“Not cream pie…Dream Pie!”
It’s EIGHTIES Week this time around and I’ve got another double-dose of vintage commercials lined up for you! In order, we have Jell-O and Dream Whip’s Dream Pie, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, RCA’s “Advanced Remote Control,” Fruit & Fibre cereal (with Kenneth Kimmins), Polident (with Martha Raye), the ’82 Ford EXP, Wonder Bread, and finally, Parker Bros’ Razzle board game.
Take a time traveling trip back to 1981 and enjoy the ancient sales techniques. I’ll see ya next time when we return to the Seventies.
JELL-O ‘DREAM PIE’ COMMERCIAL (1981)
Jell-O Instant Pudding & Dream Whip Topping Mix ‘Dream Pie’ commercial featuring a Cream Pie Contest. Spot aired October 1981 (possibly produced in 1979).
WRIGLEY’S SPEARMINT GUM ‘HANG GLIDING’ COMMERCIAL (1981)
Wrigley’s Spearmint Chewing Gum commercial featuring a man hang gliding. Spot aired December 1981 (produced in 1980).
RCA ‘ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL’ COMMERCIAL (1981)
RCA Colortrax 2000 television set commercial featuring a brother & sister and ‘Advanced 17-Function Remote System.’ Spot aired December 1981.
POST FRUIT & FIBRE CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1981)
Post Fruit & Fibre Cereal commercial featuring forgetful eaters. The actor with the glasses is Kenneth Kimmins. Spot aired December 1981.
POLIDENT COMMERCIAL WITH MARTHA RAYE (1981)
Extra Strength Polident Green Denture Cleanser commercial starring actor-spokesperson Martha Raye. Spot aired October 1981.
’82 FORD EXP COMMERCIAL (1981)
1982 model 2-seat Ford EXP car commercial featuring a ‘2’ theme. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired December 1981.
WONDER BREAD COMMERCIAL (1981)
Wonder White Bread commercial featuring a mother and ice skating daughter. Spot aired October 1981.
RAZZLE BOARD GAME COMMERCIAL (PARKER BROS, 1981)
Parker Brothers Razzle board game commercial. Spot aired October 1981.
Previously on EIGHTIES Week: Freedent Gum, Tropicana OJ, Kibbles ‘N Bits, CBS Evening TV Commercials (1981)
More Jell-O: 70s Commercials: Jell-O Soft Swirl, Rockwell Drill, Tastykake Mascot, Sugar Twin (1972-75)
More Dream Whip: 70s Commercials: Dream Whip, NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration, Coffee Rich (1973-74)
More Wrigley’s: 70s Spots: Juicy Fruit Gum & Chip-A-Roos Cookies (1979)
More RCA: 70s Spots: Polaroid (Garner & Hartley) & RCA TV (Cicely Tyson) (1977)
More Post cereals: 70s Spots: Post Alpha-Bits Cereal (1975 & ’78)
More Martha Raye: Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pufnstuf’ (The Movie, 1970)
More Ford: Sunday 70s Spots: Ford Explorer & Maverick (1977)
More Wonder Bread: Daily 70s Spot: Wonder Bread ‘The Fresh Guys’ (1974)
More Parker Bros: Daily 70s Spot #459: Parker Bros’ ‘Pro Draft’ Game (1975)
I sure am craving a slice of that dream pie! 🥧 Loved big Martha Raye too, and sure do miss the days when RCAs remote tv was as techy as we got. Thanks BD ❤️ 🙂
You’re very welcome. =)