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1994

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1994

ABC 'These Friends of Mine' Promo - Ellen DeGeneres with Her Mom (20s, 1994)

Ellen DeGeneres and her mother on the couch - These Friends of Mine, later this month on ABC.

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1994

ABC 7 Chicago 'Next at 10 PM' Promo - Oscar Night Behind the Scenes (24s, 1994)

ABC 7 Chicago promotes its 10 PM news while the Oscar telecast's end credits roll in the corner of the screen.

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1994

Acura Integra - 'Hot Wheels' - 'Tracks Sold Separately' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The new 1994 Acura Integra runs along an orange Hot Wheels track in the desert - 'Not since Hot Wheels...' - and the spot ends with the tag 'Tracks sold separately.' An on-screen credit notes that Hot Wheels is a trademark of Mattel.

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1994

Acura Integra Sports Sedan - 'Remember When Life Was Fun?' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Remember when life was fun? All you had to do was pick a car and take a spin.' The new four-door Acura Integra Sports Sedan 'can take you back,' because 'the object of the game is to have fun.'

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1994

Aleve Launch - 'He Never Says He's in Pain' - Husband - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'He never says he's in pain. He says, I can handle it. But sometimes you can't.' Introducing Aleve, a non-prescription strength of Anaprox with 8 to 12 hour dosing that lasts longer than extra strength Tylenol. New Aleve - all day strong, all day long.

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1994

Aleve Launch - 'She's Not Your Typical Mother' - Swimmer - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'She's not your typical mother. Not one to let her pain keep her from doing or swimming or living her life.' Introducing Aleve, the non-prescription strength of Anaprox - eight to twelve hour dosing, longer than extra strength Tylenol and gentler on the stomach than aspirin. All day strong, all day long.

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1994

Alka-Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold - 'Nothing Rushes Relief' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 15-second spot for Alka-Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine: a blue-toned montage of the fizzing tablet and a man falling asleep, with the line "Nothing rushes relief like Alka-Seltzer Plus," and the claim that it speeds powerful medicines to you, all without alcohol.

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1994

American Express - 'Charge Against Hunger' - $5 Million - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'There are millions of hungry people in this country. Fortunately, there are also millions of American Express card members.' Help raise $5 million by December 31st - the Charge Against Hunger is on again this holiday season.

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1994

American Express Card - Club Med Founder Gilbert Trigano, Paradise Beach (30s) - 1994 TV Commercial

Club Med founder Gilbert Trigano - his signature written in the sand of a tropical beach - on using the American Express Card.

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1994

American Greetings CreataCard - A Child Makes a Card for Mom - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A child dictates a card for Mom - 'You're pretty.' 'Again?' 'It's important.' - on the new American Greetings CreataCard: 'Now you can make a card that says just what you want.'

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1994

AT&T 'True Heroes' - D-Day, June 6, 1944 - An AT&T Salute - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Veterans remember D-Day and talk about going to the 50th anniversary - 'I think of the men we lost here.' AT&T invites viewers to join in 'saluting the true heroes of D-Day and all those who have fought for freedom.' A 60-second tribute.

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1994

AT&T - 'So She Changed It Right Back to AT&T' - Donna Karan (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Fashion designer Donna Karan on switching back to AT&T. 1-800-222-0400.

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1994

AT&T True USA Savings - '20% Richer, 20% Smarter' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A man in a museum says signing up for a long-distance plan 'would require part of my brain I'm not quite familiar with yet' - but with True USA Savings from AT&T, as long as he spends $25 a month he can call anyone, anytime, anywhere in the U.S. and save 20%. 'Done deal. 20% richer, 20% smarter.' Ends on the AT&T globe and 1-800-TRUE-USA.

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1994

Aviva Sports Blast 'N Catch Toy - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second spot for the Aviva Sports Blast 'N Catch toy.

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1994

Bally's Chicago Health Clubs - $5 to Start - 1-800-WORKOUT (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Bally's Chicago Health Clubs - America's health club - $5 to start. 1-800-WORKOUT.

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1994

Bedding Experts 'Hot Hot Hot Summer Sale' - Sealy Twin $43, Sale Ends Tuesday - 1994 TV Commercial

Bedding Experts' Hot Hot Hot Summer Sale - a Sealy twin for $43, sale ends Tuesday. 1-800-543-4BED, 40 locations. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

Bisquick - 'A Tradition in the Making' - Saturday Pancakes - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

He may not remember getting his first bike or going to that playoff game when he turned five, but those Saturday morning Bisquick pancake breakfasts are going to stick with him - a tradition in the making.

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1994

Bisquick - 'A Tradition in the Making' - Sunday Pancakes - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

She may only vaguely remember getting her first doll or having her first slumber party, but those Sunday morning Bisquick pancake breakfasts are going to stick with her - a tradition in the making.

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1994

Blockbuster 'Make It a Blockbuster Night' - Comedian Johnny Fortune (15s) - 1994 TV Commercial

Comedian Johnny Fortune - make it a Blockbuster night.

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1994

Blockbuster Video - 'Make It a Blockbuster Holiday' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Make it a Blockbuster holiday.' Blockbuster Video's Holiday Magic Christmas spot.

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1994

Blockbuster Video - 'Tough Day, Huh, Kiddo?' - Bedtime Story - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A dad meets his kid's rough day - fractions and math, a kiss on the playground - with a bedtime story. 'When your day needs a little turnaround, Blockbuster has 9,000 ways to make it a Blockbuster night.'

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1994

Blockbuster Video - Stock Up on the Absolute Necessities for the Holidays - 1994 TV Commercial

A snowy holiday scene and a reminder: "This holiday season, remember to stock up on the absolute necessities. You might also want to pick up some food. There are over 9,000 ways to make tonight a blockbuster night."

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1994

Boston Chicken - 'The Freshest Thing Going' - Meals from $3.99 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'They all want something different. That's why at Boston Chicken we have so many different side dishes' - mashed potatoes from scratch, fresh steamed vegetables, zucchini marinara. 'Boston Chicken, the freshest thing going. Take out a freshly prepared individual meal starting at just $3.99.'

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1994

Bowling Center - 'Thrill of Bowling for the First Time' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Come on, enjoy the thrill of bowling for the first time.' Register now at the bowling center to win a new bowling ball, bag and shoes - every member of the family can sign up, with leagues to fit your style and open bowling too.

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1994

Burger King - $1.99 Croissan'wich - 'Add It to Your Morning' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'One croissan'wich plus one hash brown plus one coffee equals $1.99 every day. Add it to your morning at Burger King.' 'We may not be the world's number one fast food place, it just tastes that way.' A 15-second companion to the 'Alternative Math' spot, with different footage and voice-over.

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1994

Burger King - 'Alternative Math' - $1.99 Croissan'wich Breakfast - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'What do one croissan'wich, one order of hash browns, and one hot coffee add up to?' $1.99, every day at Burger King. 'We may not be the world's number one fast food place, it just tastes that way.'

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1994

Cheer Color Safe Bleach - 'Dirt Goes. Color Stays.' - Desert - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Dirt goes. Color stays.' Cheer with Color Safe Bleach takes on the dirt - a man in the desert and a steamroller carry the point.

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1994

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 'Put Winter Behind You' - Chevy & Geo Dealers - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The Camaro Z28. This should help put winter behind you.' A spot for the Chevrolet and Geo dealers, with the Camaro Z28 and icicles setting the season.

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1994

Chevy S-10 Pickup - 'It's as Quiet as Many Cars' (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Magazine praise - 'It's as quiet as many cars,' 'The new leader of the pack' - for the Chevy S-10 pickup.

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1994

Chicago Tribune 'Parade's New Home Is in the Sunday Tribune' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Parade magazine's new home is in the Sunday Chicago Tribune, along with TV Week. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

Chrysler Plymouth Minivans - 'Madness at the Minivan Store' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Chrysler minivans are 'already number one in sales,' and now Chrysler Plymouth adds improvements 'exceeding 1998 safety standards' plus up to $2,600 in cash back and option savings on the Plymouth Voyager, Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country. 'Madness at the minivan store. That's your Chrysler Plymouth dealer.'

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1994

Eagle Vision 3.3 V6 'Around $19,700… We'd Have to Call It an Import' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The Eagle Vision with a 3.3 V6 for around $19,700 - if it were any better we'd have to call it an import.

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1994

Chuck E. Cheese's - Boring Restaurants vs. Chuck E.'s - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Chuck E. Cheese's contrasts boring restaurants with the fun of Chuck E.'s.

Chuck E Cheeses not on YouTube yet
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1994

Circuit City - 0% Interest for Six Months - Magnavox 25-Inch TV $277.97 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'At Circuit City, the big names you want are all under one roof' - 0% interest for six months on select top brands, a Magnavox 25-inch TV with remote for $277.97, an RCA home CD player with remote for $79.97, and an Apple Macintosh Performa with monitor for $1,199.97.

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1994

Citizen Watch - 'How the World Tells Time' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

From the Citizen Elegance in Paris to the Citizen Promaster in the South Pacific, 'from Nepal to New York more people depend on a watch made by Citizen than any other timepiece.' Citizen - how the world tells time.

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1994

Clorets Extra Strength - 'Turns Food Breath Into Fresh Breath' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

In a restaurant, a server announces 'I have a slight problem with food breath' - even a tuna sandwich can make your breath 'horrible.' The fix: new Clorets Extra Strength with Actizol, which 'turns food breath into fresh breath.'

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1994

CNBC 'Intelligent Talk' Promo - 'When You're Tired of Tuning Out, Tune In' (1994)

Snippets of silly talk - a congressman and gun control, a bill to force carpooling, Fred and Barney in the quarry - lead to the tag: 'Some people know CNBC is the first place for intelligent talk. And some don't. CNBC. When you're tired of tuning out, tune in.'

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1994

Coca-Cola 'Always' - Animated Silhouette (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Always Coca-Cola - an animated red and purple silhouette, music only.

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1994

Coca-Cola 'Always' - Kente-Pattern Buttons (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Always Coca-Cola - a music-only spot of kente-pattern buttons.

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1994

Coca-Cola - 'Always' - Ants Line Up for a Spilled Coke - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A line of ants heads for a spilled Coca-Cola by the stairs - 'Gotta be crazy not to look for it.' 'Always Coca-Cola.'

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1994

Comedy Central 'Crash the Big Game' Sweepstakes - Miami (1994)

Enter Comedy Central's second annual Crash the Big Game sweepstakes and freeload like a celebrity - you and a friend come to Miami to help get into the big game. Mail your name, address, daytime phone number and cable company to the Crash and Freeload Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 1427, Ridgely, Maryland 21683.

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1994

Continental Cablevision - Interactive Services - Dad at Home - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A dad takes work calls and goes over blueprints at home ('Now, go do your dad thing. I'll see you on Monday') while Continental Cablevision says it's developing the technology that will provide interactive services - technology that helps make your life a little better. A local cable spot.

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1994

Cool Whip - Double Layer Chocolate Pie - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Cool Whip makes the pie - a double layer chocolate pie where Cool Whip makes dessert come together.

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1994

Exclamation Fragrance - 'Make a Statement Without a Word' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'What's that fragrance you're wearing?' 'Exclamation.' Make a statement without saying a word.

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1994

Stetson Cologne - 'Stetson Fits the Season' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Stetson fits the season' - Stetson cologne, from horseback to a winter city night, with a holiday fireplace setting.

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1994

Country Crock Churn Style - 'The Taste of Sweet Butter From the Farm' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A grandmother and a girl work the churn - 'the better the work, the better the butter.' Country Crock Churn Style tastes 'like fresh churned sweet butter, but with less fat and no cholesterol': 'the taste of sweet butter from the farm.'

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1994

Dawn Free Launch - 'Perfume-Free or Color-Free' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Introducing Dawn Free - perfume-free and color-free.

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1994

Domino's Crunchy Thin Crust $12.99 + 3 Months Free Showtime - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Two medium, two-topping Crunchy Thin Crust pizzas for just $12.99, plus three months of Showtime free. 'It's a hot deal. It's a cool deal at Domino's.' Offer expires 4/17/94.

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1994

Domino's Pizza - New Buffalo Wings $3.99 - Santa's Reindeer - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Santa and his reindeer ('Un-dancer! Un-prancer!') get a call for Domino's new Buffalo Wings - when you call for your favorite Domino's pizza you can get a full order of wings for just $3.99.

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1994

Efidac/24 - One 24-Hour Allergy and Nasal Decongestant Tablet - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Allergy sufferers, if your pill's so good, how come your congestion keeps coming back?' Efidac/24 is 'the first tablet so effective, just one relieves nasal congestion 24 hours' - most allergy pills last six hours, the rest twelve. 'Keeps allergy symptoms from coming back.'

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1994

Eggo Waffles - Basketball Spot - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second Eggo waffles spot built around basketball players. The players are named only in the audio, so they are not named here.

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1994

Elmer's Weather-Tite Wood Glue - 'Storm Brewing' in Wood Glue - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'There's a storm brewing in the wood glue industry. And Elmer's, the people who created America's number one carpenter's wood glue, can weather it.' New Elmer's Weather-Tite Wood Glue has a no-run formula that is strong, sandable, stainable and water resistant 'whether you're outside or in.'

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1994

Estee Lauder 'Beautiful' Gift Set $35 at Carson Pirie Scott - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'This is your moment to be beautiful.' Beautiful from Estee Lauder - Starlet Pink lipstick, a parfum spray and a plush velvet drawstring pouch, a $55 value, for only $35, exclusively at Carson Pirie Scott.

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1994

Excelle Relaxer - 'Smoother Than Satin' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Smoother than satin - new Excelle hair relaxer.

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1994

Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner - 'Soft Body' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Hair that's beautifully soft, with body like you've never had before - now softness and body come together with Finesse. Dual-action conditioners give you soft body, and 'when you've got soft body, you've got Finesse.'

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1994

Fixodent - 'Stay Active and Confident All Day' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'With Fixodent, I can stay active and as confident as I need to all day.' Even in the hottest liquids, when other adhesives stop holding, Fixodent holds stronger and longer - fix it in and forget it.

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1994

Foot Locker - Billboard Painters Hang Fila Ads - 'Only at Foot Locker' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Billboard painters put up a Foot Locker poster, then a Fila billboard, for 'the new feel of cross-training, running and basketball shoes': 'You can look everywhere, but you'll only find them at Foot Locker.' 'This must be a conspiracy.'

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1994

Ford 'Truck Authority' Summer Sale - Bronco, F-150, Aerostar, Explorer (Partial) (1994)

Ford's 'Truck Authority' summer sale on the Bronco, F-150, Aerostar and Explorer. The first six seconds are missing from the tape.

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1994

Ford Windstar - 'The Winds of Change Are Blowing' - The All-New Minivan - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The winds of change are blowing... bringing the all-new Ford Windstar.' A totally new front-wheel drive minivan with a stretched wheelbase for 'the most passenger and cargo room of all leading minivans' and a quieter interior. 'The future of minivans begins today.'

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1994

Fox 'Batman: The Animated Series' Promo - Weekday Afternoons on Fox (1994)

A Fox Kids promo for Batman: The Animated Series, 'Batman's getting busy', airing weekday afternoons on Fox.

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1994

Fox 32 'Family Matters' Promo - Urkel Meets the Winslows, Today at 5:30 (1994)

A 10-second Fox 32 promo for Family Matters, 'Urkel meets the Winslows', on today at 5:30.

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1994

Fox 32 'The Simpsons' Promo - Bart Gets an Elephant, Thursday at 7 (1994)

A Fox 32 promo for The Simpsons episode in which Bart gets an elephant, Thursday at 7.

Fox not on YouTube yet
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1994

Fox Kids 'Bobby's World' Promo - The Fun Place to Be (1994)

A Fox Kids promo for Bobby's World, 'the fun place to be', with a 'next on Fox' tease.

Fox not on YouTube yet
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1994

Fox Kids Network Family Fun Pack - Win a Marine Park Trip, Bike, Video Package (1994)

A Fox Kids Network promo for the Family Fun Pack in the Sunday paper, with a chance to win a marine park trip, a bike and a video package.

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1994

Fresca - 'The Tasteful Alternative' (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Glasses of ice and a can of Fresca - the tasteful alternative.

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1994

Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats - Mrs. Winghammer and Star Fox Flight Cap Offer - 1994 TV Commercial

Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats 'Mrs. Winghammer' spot with a mail-in offer for a Nintendo Star Fox flight cap.

Frosted Mini Wheats not on YouTube yet
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1994

Gatorade Michael Jordan Pickup Game - 'If Mike Was Here' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A pickup game and 'if Mike was here' - Michael Jordan for Gatorade, the summer he was playing baseball.

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1994

Goodyear - Energizer Bunny Parody - Buy 3 Tires, Get the 4th Free - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A parody lead-in: 'Gentlemen, our attempts to stop the Energizer Bunny have failed. We've got to get his battery.' Then the pitch - buy three selected Goodyear tires at the regular price and get the fourth tire free. 'Hurry, sale ends April 16.' A 45-second spot.

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1994

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments - 'Dear Hallmark' Christmas Letter - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A mother writes to Hallmark about the family tradition of letting each daughter pick a new Christmas ornament every year - 'It's always a Hallmark.' This Christmas, find the Hallmark Keepsake ornaments that help you capture your memories.

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1994

Harlem Furniture 'Christmas in July' Sale - No Payments Till 1995 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Santa in July at Harlem Furniture's Christmas in July sale - no payments till 1995, sale ends Monday, July 18, 1994. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

Southeast Harley-Davidson - 'Hog Heaven' - Visa Tag-On - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'If you lust for power, try this: 1,340 cc's of rolling thunder. It's called Harley-Davidson,' and you'll find it at Southeast Harley in Cleveland, where you can get 'anything from an FXR to a BLT.' Bring your Visa card - 'they'll take you to hog heaven,' but 'they won't take American Express.' 'Visa is everywhere you want to be.'

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1994

John M. Smyth's Homemakers Annual Clearance - 20-60% Off - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

John M. Smyth's Homemakers furniture annual clearance - 20 to 60 percent off. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

'Restrain Your Child - Buckle Up' Child Car Seat PSA (1994)

Restrain your child - buckle up. A child safety-seat PSA from the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and NHTSA.

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1994

JCPenney - 'Doing It Right' - Home Textiles and Window Treatments (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Southwestern-pattern curtains, quilts and rugs - JCPenney, doing it right.

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1994

Jewel 'Take a New Look' - Banquet, Golden Grahams, Nabisco 2 for $4 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Take a new look at Jewel - Banquet dinners, cereal and Nabisco, 2 for $4. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

Reduced Fat Jif - 'A, B or C?' - Choosy Moms - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Which reduced fat peanut spread do more people love? 'A, it's okay. B, it's not bad. Or C, wow, this tastes great.' Introducing reduced fat Jif with 25% less fat - moms preferred Jif's taste over both of the others. A delicious new choice for choosy moms.

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1994

Kellogg's Corn Pops - 'I Gotta Have My Pops' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A Kellogg's Corn Pops spot where a kid locked out without keys declares 'I gotta have my pops.'

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1994

Kellogg's Corn Pops - 'It's Hard to Stop When It Pops' - Dad and Baby - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A dad feeds his baby cereal: 'The problem with a cereal that tastes like popcorn, only sweeter, is that it disappears like popcorn, only faster.' Kellogg's Corn Pops - 'it's hard to stop when it pops.'

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1994

Kellogg's Froot Loops - New Berry Purple with Toucan Sam - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Kellogg's Froot Loops introduces a new berry purple loop, with Toucan Sam and Uncle Toucan.

Kelloggs not on YouTube yet
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1994

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes - Tony the Tiger Hockey and Basketball - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second Kellogg's Frosted Flakes spot with Tony the Tiger and kids playing hockey and basketball.

Kelloggs not on YouTube yet
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1994

Kellogg's Rice Krispies - 'Has Breakfast Come to This?' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A kid in a cowboy hat squares off over breakfast: 'Has breakfast come to this?' Kellogg's Rice Krispies is fat-free, low in sugar and something kids love - 'sound nutrition without the showdown.'

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1994

Kellogg's Special K - 'This Dress Is Definitely Dangerous' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'This dress is definitely dangerous.' Help keep that look by including Kellogg's Special K - great toasted taste, 110 calories and fat free. 'Great taste never looks so good.'

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1994

Easy-To-Do Glitzy Glue Set - Kids Craft Toy - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second spot for the Easy-To-Do Glitzy Glue Set, a craft toy from Kenner.

Kenner not on YouTube yet
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1994

KFC 'Stuck in the Same Old Groove?' Record Player (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Stuck in the same old groove? KFC.

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1994

KFC 'Tired of Looking Down on Yourself?' 8-Piece Meal $9.99 (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Tired of looking down on yourself? An 8-piece meal for $9.99 at KFC.

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1994

Kingsford Charcoal - 'Don't Get Burned by Cheap Charcoal' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'I was throwing this big barbecue and I only made one mistake. I got the cheap charcoal, and I got burned.' Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquets: 'Don't get burned by cheap charcoal. Buy the best.'

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1994

Klondike 'What Would You Do for a Klondike Bar?' - Dress Up Like a Clown - 1994 TV Commercial

What would you do for a Klondike bar? Dress up like a clown - and the new Klondike Krispy.

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1994

Crystal Light Raspberry Ice - 'Imagine a Chill' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Imagine a chill - Crystal Light Raspberry Ice.

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1994

Krylon Spray Paint with Johnny Bench - 'No Runs, No Drips' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Johnny Bench shows off a bench with a professional finish from Krylon spray paint: 'no runs, no drips, no errors,' dry to the touch in minutes while 'the other brand's still tacky.' A 15-second cut of the Krylon spot, with a 'Mr. Euchre' gag.

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1994

Lee Jeans - 'The Brand That Fits' - Women Dancing in Lee Jeans (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Women stretch, dance and move in Lee jeans - the brand that fits.

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1994

Cool Mint Listerine 'Wanted for Killing Germs' - Archery - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Wanted for killing germs - Cool Mint Listerine.

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1994

Little Caesars - Unlimited Toppings for $1 - Mighty Ducks Movie Cups - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'We should have gotten a pizza.' One dollar gets you unlimited toppings at Little Caesars: buy two pepperoni pizzas for $8.99, add unlimited toppings for a dollar, and for one more dollar collect two cups from Disney's new Mighty Ducks movie.

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1994

Little Caesars Pleasers - 'Every Man, Woman and Child' Two for $9.98 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Little Caesars Pleasers for every man, woman and child - any two for $9.98, or one for $5.99. Pizza! Pizza!

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1994

Gold MasterCard - 'You Can't Buy Time' - Switzerland - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A gold MasterCard has at least a $5,000 credit line, 'but you can't buy time' - or can you? Fly across five time zones, go to Switzerland, and with MasterCard a great exchange rate is exactly what you'll get. 'It's more than a gold card. It's smart money.'

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1994

MasterCard 'Official Sponsor of the 1994 World Cup' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

MasterCard, official sponsor of the 1994 World Cup - happening right here in America this year.

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1994

Maxwell House Filter Pack Singles - 'Whole Pot Doesn't Make Sense' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'A whole pot of coffee doesn't make sense.' New Maxwell House Filter Pack Singles deliver 'the fresh-brewed taste of Maxwell House coffee, one cup at a time,' in a spot with an arctic explorer and his husky.

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1994

Maytag JetClean Dishwasher - 'Who Needs You?' - 43 Jets - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Why should you have to wash all the dishes before you wash the dishes?' The Maytag JetClean dishwasher's 43 powerful jets scrub every surface and filter out the food particles, and the spot closes with 'Maytag. The dependability people.'

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1994

McDonald's 'Showdown' Sequel - 'One Year Later' - Basketball in Space - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A sequel to the McDonald's basketball 'Showdown' spot, opening 'One Year Later...': 'First one to miss watches the winner eat two Big Macs.' The trick shots - off the scoreboard, through the window, 'nothing but net' - carry on into space with two spacesuited players, ending on 'What you want is what you get at McDonald's.' One continuous 60-second spot.

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1994

McDonald's 'Yo Dwayne… Big Mac' - World Cup USA '94 - Something in the Air - 1994 TV Commercial

'Yo Dwayne!' - a Big Mac, with McDonald's as a sponsor of World Cup USA '94. Something's in the air.

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1994

McDonald's - $1.79 Sausage Biscuit Meal - 'Worth Getting Up For' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Find it tough getting out of bed?' A hot sausage biscuit, crisp hash browns and a steaming small coffee for just $1.79, plus four other breakfast extra value meals. 'What you want is what you get at McDonald's today.'

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1994

McDonald's - Ronald McDonald Magic Ring Jingle - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 15-second McDonald's spot with Ronald McDonald and a magic-ring jingle.

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1994

McDonald's Chicago World Cup Hat - $5.99 With Food Purchase - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

They've come to Chicago - a limited edition Chicago World Cup hat for $5.99 with food purchase at McDonald's. A Chicago-area local spot.

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1994

McDonald's Egg McMuffin 'Puddle Jumper' - Captain Wilson, 17th for Takeoff - 1994 TV Commercial

Captain Wilson's puddle jumper is 17th for takeoff - time for an Egg McMuffin.

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1994

McDonald's Essay Contest - 'When I'm a Parent' - First-Place Winner - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A girl reads her first-place essay, 'When I'm a Parent': working all day, spending time with your kids and 'taking them places like McDonald's for a Happy Meal so they feel special.' She closes with 'I want to be just like my daddy.'

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1994

McDonald's Happy Meal - Bobby's World Snap-On Park Toys - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

McDonald's Happy Meal offers Bobby's World snap-on park toys, with a 'weekday afternoons on Fox' tag.

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1994

Mentos 'Fresh and Full of Life' - The Freshmaker - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Mentos - fresh and full of life. The Freshmaker!

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1994

Mercury Villager - Seats Seven - 'Doesn't Take a Genius' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The Mercury Villager is both versatile and easy to use. Allow us to demonstrate.' It seats seven comfortably, rear passengers can listen to music in private, middle seats fold down into tray tables, and the sliding rear seat moves forward for more room. 'It doesn't take a genius to figure it out.'

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1994

Milk - 'Mr. Biceps' the Milk Drinker - 'Does the Body Good' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'This is my buddy, the milk drinker, Mr. Biceps. You should have seen him when he was 12. Skinny, puny, rejected by girls. So: milk, exercise, determination - look at him.' 'Milk. It does a body good.' From America's Dairy Farmers and the National Dairy Board. A 15-second spot.

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1994

Milk - 'You Like Milk and It Shows' - 'It Does a Body Good' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'You like milk and it shows.' A healthy drink with vitamin A to help keep skin smooth, calcium for strong bones and protein to help build muscle. 'Milk. It does a body good.'

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1994

Miller Lite - 'Gourmet Wrestling' - Great Taste, Less Filling - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Two guys on the couch can't agree between cooking and wrestling - 'Put the wrestling back on.' 'Let's watch both.' - so it's 'Gourmet Wrestling,' 'brought to you by Miller Lite.' 'If you can combine great taste and less filling, you can combine anything.'

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1994

'The Getaway' on MCA/Universal Home Video - Now at Blockbuster (15s, 1994)

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger in The Getaway, on MCA/Universal Home Video - now at Blockbuster.

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1994

'True Lies' TV Spot - 'On July 15th, True Excitement Is Back' (1994)

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in James Cameron's True Lies - on July 15th, true excitement is back. Starts Friday.

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1994

Beethoven's 2nd on Home Video - Bring It Home for the Holidays (1994)

Bring Beethoven II home for the holidays - the video of the St. Bernard sequel is $24.98, and look for the $5 mail-in rebate offer.

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1994

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) TV Spot - 'Axel's Back'

'Axel's back, and the critics agree: smashing, hilarious, a fun-filled roller-coaster ride.' Eddie Murphy returns in Beverly Hills Cop III, a Paramount picture, rated R, 'on now at theaters everywhere.'

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1994

I.Q. (1994) TV Spot - Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Walter Matthau - Starts Christmas Day

'It doesn't take a real genius to fall in love.' The romantic comedy I.Q., with Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins and Walter Matthau, rated PG, starts Christmas Day at theaters everywhere.

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1994

Major League II (1994) TV Spot - Starts Wednesday March 30th

A TV spot for Major League II, from Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek, opening Wednesday, March 30th.

Movie Trailers not on YouTube yet
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1994

Ultra Mr. Clean - 'When Stubborn Dirt Brings You to Your Knees' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'When stubborn dirt brings you to your knees, stop all that scrubbing.' New Ultra Mr. Clean beats a regular cleaner on greasy dirt - 'let him help you off your knees' and Mr. Clean it to the ultra shine.

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1994

Mr. Phipps Tortilla Crisps - 'Irresistible and Less Fatable' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'These tortillas are spiceable. Mr. Phipps makes them incisable. They're so irresistible you can eat them by the fistable.' Mr. Phipps Tortilla Crisps, in Original and Nacho Cheese, with 33% less fat - 'irresistible and less fatable.'

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1994

'What's New Under the Nabisco Roof' - Hall of Famer Autographed Baseball Cards (15s) (1994)

What's new under the Nabisco roof - autographed Hall of Famer baseball cards.

:15
1994

Nabisco Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Ritz Bits Sandwiches with cheese.

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1994

Nabisco Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Peanut Butter (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Ritz Bits Sandwiches with peanut butter.

:15
1994

Nabisco Teddy Grahams - Rock-Club Bears - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second Nabisco Teddy Grahams spot featuring bears at a rock club.

Nabisco not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

Nasdaq Stock Market - 'The Stock Market for the Next Hundred Years' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'It is said he is to computer software what Thomas Edison is to the light bulb... on the day he turned 36, his company, Microsoft, was bigger than Xerox, Kodak and McDonald's.' Bill Gates (named in an on-screen super) is the example of growth Nasdaq pitches: 'the stock market for the next hundred years.'

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1994

NBC 'Eyewitness Video' Promo - Australia: Stranded Whales, Mice Plague (1994)

'Friday on an all-new Eyewitness Video': an oil tanker erupts in flames, a bizarre accident destroys a family home, a thousand volunteers battle to save 60 stranded whales, and a farm is overrun by a gigantic plague of mice. On location in Australia, NBC Friday.

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1994

NBC 'Eyewitness Video' Promo - Forces of Nature, Cattle Roundup - Sunday (1994)

'Come face-to-face with the incredible forces of nature,' hear one man's miraculous story of survival, plus 'a cattle roundup like you've never seen before.' Eyewitness Video, NBC Sunday, ending on a WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago end card.

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1994

NBC 'Heart of a Child' Movie Promo - True Story - In May (1994)

'Two mothers expecting the best must face the worst' when there appears to be a problem in a baby's heart - 'based on the true story of how one child saved the life of the other.' Heart of a Child, NBC in May. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'Law & Order' Promo - 'A Dangerous Mob Turns Deadly' - Wednesday (1994)

'On an all-new Law & Order, a dangerous mob turns deadly.' The search for the killer 'could tear the city apart' - 'ripped from reality,' the season's most powerful all-new Law & Order, NBC Wednesday. A 20-second promo with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'Lionheart' Movie Promo - Next Sunday - Parental Discretion (1994)

'They killed his brother. And nothing we can do will bring him back. His family could be next... unless he gets there first.' The action movie Lionheart, NBC, next Sunday. Parental discretion advised. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges' Movie Promo - Monday (1994)

'The scandal that cost her son's life. One boy is dead, and two others almost died with him. The deadly tradition concealed in silence.' A mother's desperate fight to stop the madness, based on a true story: Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges, NBC Monday.

:20
1994

NBC 'Night Shift' Promo - Leno, Conan, Greg Kinnear - We're Open All Night (1994)

NBC's Night Shift: Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and Greg Kinnear on Later - we're open all night.

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1994

NBC 'Seasons of the Heart' Movie Promo - Coming in May (1994)

'From the producers of Lonesome Dove' - a poignant drama in which a grandson she never knew arrives, and 'a little boy must show a grown woman the true meaning of love.' Seasons of the Heart, in May on NBC. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'Shadow of Obsession' Mystery Movie Promo - 'NBC, Next' Tune-In (1994)

'She was stalked. She was terrorized. She was accused of his murder.' A woman victimized by a madman, then by the system, whose only hope is one cop who discovers 'the twisted truth.' This 20-second cut closes 'Shadow of Obsession, NBC, next.'

:20
1994

NBC 'Television. So Many Choices. Only One Channel Has It All' Promo (1994)

Television - so many choices. Only one channel has it all, from the Summer Olympics on. It's NBC.

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1994

NBC 'The More You Know' - Thank a Teacher PSA - Lincoln Mercury & Channel 5 (1994)

'As a kid, teachers taught us how to read, how to add, and how to make those special little potholders.' Today's teachers help kids build confidence as well as vocabulary, so 'for everything teachers do for our kids, we should give something back, like respect and admiration.' The More You Know, brought to you by your local Lincoln Mercury dealer and Channel 5.

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1994

NBC 'Thelma & Louise' Network Television Premiere Promo - This May (1994)

'This May, for big-name movies, it's NBC.' Two friends, 'wanted in two states' and in the worst of trouble, in the network television premiere of Thelma & Louise, coming this May to NBC. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'This May' Movies Promo - 'Cape Fear' Network Premiere May 1st (1994)

'This May, for the biggest movies, it's NBC.' 'A convict is free, and now he wants revenge' - the network premiere of Cape Fear on May 1st, among the other May movies. Parental discretion advised. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'Unsolved Mysteries' 10-Second Promo - 'A Storybook Marriage' - Wednesday (1994)

'It was a storybook marriage until he turned it into a deadly nightmare. I want justice done. Find this killer on new Unsolved Mysteries, NBC Wednesday.' A 10-second promo with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC 'World War II: When Lions Roared' Miniseries Promo - Tuesday, April 19th (1994)

'In a landmark television event' - actors play FDR, Stalin and Churchill as D-Day nears: 'Victory is certain provided we do not fall apart.' World War II: When Lions Roared, NBC Tuesday, April 19th, 'brought to you in part by General Motors.'

:20
1994

NBC 'seaQuest DSV' Promo - Computer Game Brainwashing - Next Sunday (1994)

'Children brainwashed by the ultimate computer game. We can reshape civilization.' Controlled by an evil messiah, Lucas is seduced into a plot to control the world's riches and ends up 'trapped beyond all hope of rescue.' seaQuest, NBC, next Sunday. Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

:20
1994

NBC News Image Promo - 'Now More Than Ever' - 'In This Non-Stop World' (1994)

'In this non-stop world, you're looking for no-nonsense news and in-depth reporting that gives you the answers you need.' That's why more and more people are turning to NBC News - 'Now more than ever.'

:20
1994

NBC Sunday Night Movie Opening Teaser - 'Shadow of Obsession' World Premiere (1994)

An NBC world premiere mystery thriller: a woman 'victimized by a madman, then by the system she trusted,' accused of murder, with 'one good cop' as her one hope to clear her name. The teaser ends: 'And now, Shadow of Obsession.'

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1994

NBC Wednesday Night Promo - Unsolved Mysteries, Reba McEntire Special, Law & Order (1994)

'Wednesday, an all-new night of arresting television.' Unsolved Mysteries asks whether therapeutic touch has miraculous powers, a Reba McEntire special tells the emotional story of the accident that killed her band, and Law & Order follows 'a dangerous mob murders an innocent man.' Closes with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

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1994

NBC World Premiere Mystery 'Shadow of Obsession' Promo - NBC Tonight (1994)

'She was stalked. She was terrorized. She was accused of his murder.' A woman victimized by a madman, then by the system, whose only hope is one cop who discovers 'the twisted truth.' Shadow of Obsession, 'NBC tonight' - a 20-second promo with the WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago bug.

:20
1994

NBC5 Chicago WMAQ IDs & NBC Bumpers - 'You Just Watched', Emmett Miller, Apollo (July 5, 1994)

By viewer request: every short station and network piece from one night of NBC5 (WMAQ-TV Chicago), Tuesday, July 5, 1994, in the order they aired - five NBC 'Comedy Showcase' bumpers, the WMAQ '5 News - You Just Watched' ID, the 'It's Showtime at the Apollo' bumper, and the rare 5 News ID with reporter Emmett Miller and his autograph ('tomorrow morning on the Channel 5 News') just before Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Recovered from a donated VHS recording.

:41
1994

WMAQ NBC5 Chicago 'Think 5 First' - Chicago's Best Storm Watchers (1994)

'You Are My Sunshine' - NBC5, Chicago's best storm watchers. Think 5 first.

:15
1994

WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago Daytime Talk Lineup Promo - 'Everybody's Talkin'' (1994)

'Everybody's talkin'' on Channel 5 - a piano-pounding, backup-singer lineup promo that introduces the daytime talk hosts by on-screen names, among them Leeza, Sally and Phil, on screen from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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1994

WMAQ-TV 5 Chicago Morning News Promo - 'Who's on First?' (1994)

'Who's on first? With Chicago's earliest local TV news' - weather and traffic reports, business and travel updates, 'just the right dose of the unexpected,' celebrity weathercasters and first birthdays in coffee cans. The Channel 5 News, first thing in the morning, weekdays at 5:30 and 6.

:30
1994

Nintendo Super Metroid for Super NES - 'Killer' Dog Spot - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second Nintendo spot for Super Metroid on the Super NES, built around a 'Killer' dog gag.

Nintendo not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

Nissan Altima XE vs. the $39,000 Acura Legend - 2.9% - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The Nissan Altima XE against a $39,000 Acura Legend - 2.9% financing.

:30
1994

Nissan Maxima - 'It's Time to Expect More From a Car' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The comfort of a luxury car, the fuel efficiency of a compact, the performance of a sports car' - the Nissan Maxima, shown through its leather interior and a highway at sunset, with scrambled-letter title cards, 1995 EPA mileage estimates on screen, and the Nissan line 'It's time to expect more from a car.'

:30
1994

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Drinks - 'That One-of-a-Kind Taste' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'That big, bold cranberry taste... that one-of-a-kind Ocean Spray taste. There's just nothing like it.' A bottle of Cran-Cherry is shown, and the spot ends on the Ocean Spray wave logo.

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1994

Ocean Spray Ruby Red & Tangerine - 'It's Bitter... Surprise, It's Sweet' - 1994 TV Commercial

A taste-test gag for Ocean Spray's Ruby Red & Tangerine grapefruit juice drink: "It's bitter... Surprise! It's sweet." The spot ends on the Ocean Spray logo and the "Crave the wave" line.

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1994

Ocean Spray Ruby Red & Tangerine Juice Drink - 'It's Sweet' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Surprise! It's sweet.' Ocean Spray Ruby Red and Tangerine grapefruit juice drink - 'not any ordinary grapefruit juice' - 'very, very sweet.' Tagline: 'Crave the wave.'

:15
1994

Oil of Olay - 'I'm 36' - 18-Year-Olds Selling Wrinkle Cream - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'If I see one more gorgeous 18-year-old trying to sell me wrinkle cream, I'm going to scream.' Oil of Olay - so sheer, so light, it penetrates quickly to boost skin's moisture renewal process and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. A lifetime of beautiful skin.

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1994

Oil of Olay 2-in-1 Moisturizing Body Wash - 'Forget Bath Bars' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'This is the skin I've always wanted. Forget bath bars. Don't even bother with body lotion.' Oil of Olay 2-in-1 moisturizing body wash pairs a lotiony cleanser with a soft Olay puff for a moisturizing lather - 'for moisturized skin no bath bar can touch.'

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1994

Oil of Olay Bath Bar - 'Happiness Threshold… Wake-Up Call' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Raise your happiness threshold - Oil of Olay Bath Bar.

:30
1994

Old Country Buffet Summer Food Fest - 20 Chicago Locations - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The Old Country Buffet Summer Food Fest, at 20 Chicago-area locations. A Chicago-area local spot.

:30
1994

Ortho Rose Care - 'You're Working Too Hard Without Us' (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A sketched gardener coaxes a rose into bloom - Ortho Rose Care.

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1994

Ortho Weed-B-Gon - 'You're Working Too Hard Without Us' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A man eyes his weeds - 'Actually, what you need is Ortho Weed-B-Gon.' It 'gets rid of all kinds of weeds without burning your lawn.' 'Just like that?' 'Yep, just like that.' 'Ortho, you're working too hard without us.'

:30
1994

Osco Drug - 'Count on People Who Care' (Chicago) (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Osco Drug pharmacists helping a mother, a child, an older customer and a customer in a wheelchair - count on people who care.

:30
1994

Pantene Pro-V Styling - 'A Healthy Hairspray? I Think I'm in Love' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A healthy hairspray? I think I'm in love - Pantene Pro-V styling.

:30
1994

Pantene Pro-V Treatment Conditioners for Permed Hair - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

New Pantene Pro-V treatment conditioners - for permed hair.

:30
1994

Pedigree Mealtime with Rice & Vegetables - Setter Breeder - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'This dog food looks totally different from any other dog food I've ever seen.' Pam Lefever, top breeder of champion English setters (named in an on-screen super), talks up new Pedigree Mealtime with rice and vegetables - meaty kibbles plus rice, peas and carrots, with no soy. 'Developed with vets. Recommended by top breeders.'

:30
1994

Pennzoil Brickyard 400 Scratch-and-Win - Rural King Supply - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Pennzoil's scratch-and-win for the first Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, at Rural King Supply.

:30
1994

Diet Pepsi 'Freshness Dating' - A Date on the Bottom of Every Can - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'There's a big change taking place in the world of soft drinks... a whole new way to look at soft drinks.' Diet Pepsi introduces Freshness Dating: a date printed on the bottom of every Diet Pepsi guarantees 'the taste you love at the absolute peak of freshness.' A 60-second spot.

:60
1994

Perdue Chicken with Frank Perdue - '15% More Breast Meat' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Frank Perdue: 15% more breast meat and 65 inspections. It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken.

:30
1994

Perrier - Woman Dancing in the Bubbles - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A woman dancing among the bubbles - Perrier, no words needed.

:30
1994

Plymouth Neon 'Little Touches… Say Hello' - $9,475 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The little touches - say hello to Plymouth Neon, from $9,475.

:30
1994

Chicagoland Pontiac Dealers '94 Closeout - 'You Are a Procrastinator' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

You are a procrastinator - so the Chicagoland Pontiac dealers' '94 closeout is for you. A Chicago-area local spot.

:30
1994

Community Pontiac GMC Truck - Project 200 - Oak Forest - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The south suburbs have never seen an automotive sale this big.' Project 200 - Community Pontiac GMC Truck in Oak Forest aims to sell 200 new and used vehicles this month, with a new '95 Pontiac Grand Am for only $12,995 and cut prices on every GMC truck from pickups to Jimmys.

:29
1994

Pontiac Grand Am vs. Nissan Altima - $1,000 Cash Back - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A pitch walks a car shopper through air conditioning, cassette, automatic transmission and anti-lock brakes - standard on the Grand Am, extra on the Nissan Altima. 'Now Grand Am's an even better deal with $1,000 cash back at your Chicagoland and Northwestern Indiana Pontiac dealers.'

:30
1994

Post Honey-Comb - 'The Taste Is in the Shape' Rap - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second Post Honey-Comb cereal spot with a rap about how the taste is in the shape.

Post not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

Primatene Mist - Asthma Relief Without a Prescription - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Every second of an asthma attack can feel like an eternity.' Primatene Mist 'starts to open clogged breathing tubes in as fast as 15 seconds' - asthma relief without a prescription.

:15
1994

Pringles Right Crisps - 'Pringles Light Has Become…' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Pringles Light has become Pringles Right Crisps - less fat, same great taste.

:30
1994

Prudential - Family Moments and the Rock (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A family at home - a porch, a couple, a child asleep in bed - ending on the Prudential rock logo.

:30
1994

Purina O.N.E. Lamb and Rice - 'Handsome as Sherman' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'No dog in the world is as handsome as Sherman. At least he thinks so.' Purina O.N.E. lamb and rice formula combines real lamb with brewer's rice and other wholesome ingredients to help his skin and coat look better - 'I've created a monster.'

:30
1994

Law Offices of Barry R. Rabovsky - Pilot Attorney, 1-800-822-4321 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

The Law Offices of Barry R. Rabovsky, the pilot-attorney - call 1-800-822-4321. A Chicago-area local spot.

:30
1994

Reese's NutRageous Launch - 'Give Your Mouth a Party' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Introducing Reese's NutRageous - give your mouth a party.

:15
1994

Revlon Flex Light & Free - Claudia Schiffer (30s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Claudia Schiffer in a blue sky for Revlon Flex Light & Free hair care.

:30
1994

Safeguard 'It's Safeguard Season' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

It's Safeguard season - deodorant soap for summer.

:30
1994

Savings of America - 'Everyone Has the Same Dreams' - Adopting a Baby - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A couple adopting a baby from an Eastern Bloc nation explain why they want a house - 'a sense of security, stability.' On-screen: 'Savings of America doesn't believe in loan committees. Everyone has the same dreams.' The closing logo card reads 'America's Largest.'

:30
1994

Schweppes Dry Grape Ginger Ale - 'The New British Pop' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Schweppes Dry Grape ginger ale - the new British pop.

:30
1994

Sealy Posturepedic 'After a Long, Hard Day' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

After a long, hard day - Sealy Posturepedic.

:30
1994

Sealy Posturepedic 'Playing Hard Can Be Hard Work for Your Back' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Playing hard can be hard work for your back - Sealy Posturepedic.

:30
1994

Sears Craftsman Christmas - $19.99 Hand Tool Sets - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'A Craftsman Christmas makes wishes come true.' For only $19.99, choose a Craftsman 19-piece screwdriver set, 4-piece plier set or 10-piece wrench set - all made in America, guaranteed forever, only at Sears.

:15
1994

Sears Craftsman Garage Door Opener $149.99 - Holiday Gift - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Ever wish for a gift you could open year after year? Get a Craftsman garage door opener, just $149.99' - with a safety reversing sensor and two 3-function remote controls. Only at Sears.

:15
1994

Sears Days Sale - 'There's Only One Sears Days' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A shopping-bag animation for the Sears Days sale: 'It's filled with some of the best values of the season. There's only one Sears Days, so don't wait. Come grab the savings now.'

:15
1994

Second Harvest National Food Bank Network - 'A Good Meal' PSA - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

"A good meal. Most of us take it for granted. But for millions of Americans, it's something they seldom see." Second Harvest, a national network of food banks dedicated to feeding hungry Americans, asks viewers to contact the Second Harvest member near them. The spot closes with a Continental Cablevision local sponsor card.

:29
1994

Fox Kids, Sega and McDonald's - 'Fox Totally Into Video 2' Sweepstakes - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A Fox Kids, Sega and McDonald's sweepstakes promotion, 'Fox Totally Into Video 2', offering a chance to win everything Sega makes; it begins April 2 with entries by May 2.

Sega not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

Selsun Blue - 'You've Got Selsun Power' - Shake It, Brush It - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Shake it, no dandruff. Brush it, no flakes. You've got Selsun Power with Selsun Blue.' Doctors recommended number one over all leading brands - 'Dandruff problem? No way.'

:15
1994

Shaq Attaq - Shaquille O'Neal Basketball Figures and Hoop Set - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A toy spot for Shaq Attaq basketball action figures and a hoop set based on Shaquille O'Neal. The toy maker is not legible in the spot.

Shaq Attaq not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

Sprint Time Bank - One Free Minute for Every Five - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Life's best rewards fall into your lap because you're the friend you'd love to have.' New Time Bank from Sprint gives you free time on every bill - one free minute for every five you spend on the phone, and sign up now for 60 minutes free. 1-800-YOUR-TIME.

:30
1994

Sprite 'Obey Your Thirst - Image Is Nothing' Hip-Hop - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Image is nothing. Thirst is everything. Obey your thirst - Sprite.

:30
1994

Stouffer's Lean Cuisine - 'Life's a Little Pleasure' - Primavera - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Life's a little pleasure.' When soccer practice and the carpool are over, a woman takes time for herself with her favorite Stouffer's Lean Cuisine - fettuccine primavera, honey mustard chicken - 'time to treat yourself right.'

:30
1994

Subway Dream Game Hypnotist - '$100,000 Winner', Number Two Restaurant Chain - 1994 TV Commercial

'You've helped Subway become the number two restaurant chain' - the hypnotist and the Dream Game's $100,000 and travel prizes.

:30
1994

Subway Dream Game Hypnotist - Win a Trip to the 'Blown Away' Premiere - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A hypnotist and Subway's Dream Game: win your own Subway business or a trip for two to Australia for the premiere of MGM's Blown Away.

:30
1994

TGI Friday's - 'Give the Gift of TGI Friday's' - Gift Certificate - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'The perfect tasteful gift? Give the gift of TGI Friday's.' A Friday's gift certificate is good for the great tastes that made Friday's famous, like blackened chicken alfredo. 'At Friday's, it's gonna be great. Guaranteed.'

:15
1994

TGI Friday's - Gift Certificate + 30th Anniversary Calendar - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Buy any Friday's gift certificate and get the TGI Friday's 30th anniversary calendar for only $1.25 more - it contains over $65 of savings on your Friday's favorites. 'It's gonna be great. Guaranteed.'

TGI Fridays not on YouTube yet
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1994

Thompson's Water Seal - 'Thompson's Now or Repair Later' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Thompson's now, or rebuild later. Thompson's now, or repair later. Thompson's now, or replace later.' Over time, water invisibly weakens unprotected surfaces, and used regularly, Thompson's Water Seal Waterproofer 'helps stop costly damage.' A closing tag adds Thompson's House & Deck Stain.

:30
1994

Tostitos IRS Auditor - 'I Smell Refund' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

An IRS auditor and a bowl of Tostitos - 'I smell refund.'

:30
1994

Toys R Us - Everyday Low Prices - Bedtime Barbie $10.99 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Toys R Us has some really big news - guaranteed everyday low prices, like $10.99 for Mattel's Bedtime Barbie, Playskool inline skates for $19.99 and the Fisher-Price Activity Walker for $19.99.

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1994

Toys R Us - Everyday Low Prices - Easy-Bake Oven $19.99 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Toys R Us has some really big news - guaranteed everyday low prices, like $19.99 for Mattel's Mighty Max Magnus, the Kenner Easy-Bake Oven for $19.99 and the Hasbro Makeup Beauty Doll for $17.99.

:30
1994

Trident '80 Chicken Dinners' - Chew on This (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Eighty chicken dinners - chew on this: Trident sugarless gum.

:15
1994

Trident 'Restaurants Serve Millions of Desserts… Chew on This' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Restaurants serve millions of desserts - chew on this: Trident sugarless gum.

:15
1994

Tropicana Twister Ruby Red Cranberry - 'Concerned Citizens' Spoof - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A town-hall spoof in which worried citizens fret over a 'startling seductiveness' - new Tropicana Twister Ruby Red Cranberry, with 'juicy, ruby red grapefruits' and 'firm, tart cranberries, forced to be together.' It promises 'more taste excitement than Mother Nature intended.'

:30
1994

True Value Christmas - 'Even for a Kid' - Thermos $8.99 - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Christmas shopping can be stressful. But at your local True Value, we make it easy - even for a kid.' Gifts at prices that won't break the piggy bank, like a Thermos coffee carafe gift set for $8.99 and a classic Bantam Swiss Army knife for $5.77.

:30
1994

Tyco Python - Radio-Controlled 6-Speed Jet Turbo Truck - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A 30-second spot for the Tyco Python radio-controlled 6-speed jet turbo truck.

Tyco not on YouTube yet
:30
1994

USA Network 'A Smoky Mountain Christmas' Promo - Dolly Parton - Tomorrow Night at 8 (1994)

Voice-over only, played over the end-credit cards: "When she gets tired of big city glamour, there's only one place to go. Dolly Parton heads home for the holidays in 'A Smoky Mountain Christmas.' The USA movie, tomorrow night at 8."

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1994

USA Network 'Duckman' Promo - 'I Don't Give Anyone Any Credit' - Tonight 10:30 (1994)

Voice-over only, played over the end-credit cards of the movie: Duckman riffs on the credits ("What, your mother's a key grip? What's a key grip anyway?") before saying, "On my USA show, I don't give anyone any credit. It's mine. All mine. I'm Duckman. Tonight at 10:30, only on USA."

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1994

USA Network 'Erase the Hate' Anti-Hate Public Service Announcement (1994)

A public service announcement 'from USA Network' - survivors and witnesses of hate crimes speak ('Swastikas are headstones'), closing with 'All men are created equal. Had enough? Erase the hate.'

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1994

Veryfine Juices 'I Am Always Losing Things… Grandma?' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'I am always losing things...' Grandma? Veryfine juices.

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1994

Wal-Mart - 'Holiday Time at Wal-Mart' - Singing Through a Christmas Eve Blackout (1994)

Two Wal-Mart associates, Carole and Sunshine (first names shown on screen), tell how a Christmas Eve blackout turned into a singalong: "We look at each other. What do we do? And we say, let's sing." The customers joined right in. "Try to make your day a little brighter, holiday time or any time."

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1994

Weight Watchers Superstart with Kathleen Sullivan - Register Free - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Every morning, the sun comes up. That's guaranteed.' Kathleen Sullivan (named in an on-screen super) says that if you start Weight Watchers' new Superstart program and haven't lost at least four pounds in a week, you get a week free - and you register free. Call 1-800-651-6000.

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1994

Western Union - 'Everybody Needs Some Money' - 1-800-CALL-CASH - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'Everybody needs some money sometimes.' When you need to send money fast, Western Union lets you send it from home - just call 1-800-CALL-CASH. 'The fastest way to send money.'

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1994

WFMT 98.7 Chicago - Classical Music All Day, Every Day - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Classical music, all day, every day, on Chicago's fine arts station, WFMT 98.7.

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1994

Windex New Improved - 'What's the Best Glass Cleaner?' - 'Told You' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

"What's the best glass cleaner? Windex." A man is stunned to hear there is something better than Windex with ammonia, then meets New Improved Windex: "For 50% more power. Cleans easier. Faster. And shines better." The spot closes on "Told you." A product of S.C. Johnson Wax.

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1994

Wrigley's Spearmint 'Fast Food Order' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

A fast food order - and when you can't smoke, Wrigley's Spearmint gum.

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1994

Wrigley's Spearmint 'I'm a Smoker… My Co-Workers' (15s) - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

'I'm a smoker - and my co-workers...' When you can't smoke, enjoy Wrigley's Spearmint gum.

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1994

WTTW Channel 11 Pledge Spot - Give $10 by Phone, 1-900-288-1111 (1994)

A WTTW membership appeal set to a montage of orchestra, ballet and folk performers: "It's costly to go to a concert, attend a play, or spend a night at the opera. But all year long, WTTW brings the world of the performing arts into your home." First-time givers are asked to call 1-900-288-1111 and give a $10 gift, charged to the phone bill, to support Great Performances, Live from Lincoln Center and music, drama and dance programs. The last second or so of the spot is missing at the disc seam.

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1994

Zima 'An Evening of Culture' - Zomething Different - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

An evening of culture - and Zima. Zomething different.

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1994

Zima 'Out for a Beer… Never Heard of It' - Vintage 1994 TV Commercial

Out for a beer? Zima - never heard of it. Zomething different.

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