Remembering Mr. Microphone's famous commercial - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 03-22-2023, 01:29 AM

In the 1970's Ronco came up with the coolest invention that became an instant family favorite as well as a favorite of everybody. That invention became known as Mr. Microphone and to market it a fun commercial was made. As you can tell from the commercial Mr. Microphone actually broadcasts your voice through the radio and it sounded pretty amazing for a product. While the commercial remains a classic of Ronco commercials the most famous scene of the commercial featured guys driving their car telling their crushes "Hey Good Looking We'll Be Back To Pick You Up Later" that remains a classic catchphrase of Ronco next to "Set It And Forget It" And Mr. Microphone was a favorite microphone of choice for singers to use for performing concerts. Mr. Microphone is no longer on the market today but it sure paved the way for karaoke machines to become popular and although there has been microphones like Mr. Microphone that are sold today the original commercial and Mr. Microphone itself is a fun reminder of days gone by
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BestTVever · 05-06-2023, 06:55 AM

I was about 8 or 9 when this commercial was out. OMG I begged to get one. I did get one but it never worked like the commercial. It did not work on our home radios and would only work in my dad's car. But it also picked up the engine noise and was pretty lame and nothing like the commercial. I would have to take the orange sponge part off and my voice was louder than what was on the radio. I was so disappointed

Anyone else have one?

MRPITT · 05-06-2023, 03:58 PM

Yes they were garbage. Sounded like crap. The rare chance it actually worked I would have a echo. Definitely not a good product.

BestTVever · 05-08-2023, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

Yes they were garbage. Sounded like crap. The rare chance it actually worked I would have a echo. Definitely not a good product.

Glad I was not the only one. This is when as a kid I learned that advertising was misleading. I was so disappointed my microphone did not work like the guy in the convertible on TV

MRPITT · 05-08-2023, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

Glad I was not the only one. This is when as a kid I learned that advertising was misleading. I was so disappointed my microphone did not work like the guy in the convertible on TV

Yes, but did you ever try it in a convertible. I didnt. Maybe we needed convertibles for it to work. Haha

biffbronson · 05-08-2023, 08:36 PM

Classic commercial, I guess you could say for all the wrong reasons though...!

opus · 05-08-2023, 10:37 PM

How can you have this thread and NOT include the commercial?

“Professional entertainers use Mr. Microphone for rehearsing” (they leave out the part that afterwards they are no longer considered professional entertainers)

https://youtu.be/hqIrzkPDtrk

BestTVever · 05-12-2023, 06:04 AM

I wish we could have all done a commercial on how they really worked. I remember trying on all the radios in the house with horrible results. The only place it barely worked was my dad's 1978 Honda Accord. You could hear the transmission shift more than my voice on the radio.

Many years later in the early 80s, cordless telephones became popular. My friend's cordless phone would broadcast on the radio if you put the dial to the end. It worked perfectly and we could do prank phone calls for everyone to hear on the radio. I remember thinking that I wish Mr Microphone worked as good

BTW, the guy in the commercial walking and dancing down the street and singing with a radio is hilarious.

03-22-2023, 01:29 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,907	Remembering Mr. Microphone's famous commercial In the 1970's Ronco came up with the coolest invention that became an instant family favorite as well as a favorite of everybody. That invention became known as Mr. Microphone and to market it a fun commercial was made. As you can tell from the commercial Mr. Microphone actually broadcasts your voice through the radio and it sounded pretty amazing for a product. While the commercial remains a classic of Ronco commercials the most famous scene of the commercial featured guys driving their car telling their crushes "Hey Good Looking We'll Be Back To Pick You Up Later" that remains a classic catchphrase of Ronco next to "Set It And Forget It" And Mr. Microphone was a favorite microphone of choice for singers to use for performing concerts. Mr. Microphone is no longer on the market today but it sure paved the way for karaoke machines to become popular and although there has been microphones like Mr. Microphone that are sold today the original commercial and Mr. Microphone itself is a fun reminder of days gone by Bestie
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05-06-2023, 06:55 AM	#2
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,963	I was about 8 or 9 when this commercial was out. OMG I begged to get one. I did get one but it never worked like the commercial. It did not work on our home radios and would only work in my dad's car. But it also picked up the engine noise and was pretty lame and nothing like the commercial. I would have to take the orange sponge part off and my voice was louder than what was on the radio. I was so disappointed Anyone else have one?

05-06-2023, 03:58 PM	#3
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	Yes they were garbage. Sounded like crap. The rare chance it actually worked I would have a echo. Definitely not a good product.

05-08-2023, 08:36 PM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,680	*Classic* commercial, I guess you could say for all the wrong reasons though...!

05-08-2023, 10:37 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 33,024	How can you have this thread and NOT include the commercial? “Professional entertainers use Mr. Microphone for rehearsing” (they leave out the part that afterwards they are no longer considered professional entertainers) https://youtu.be/hqIrzkPDtrk

05-12-2023, 06:04 AM	#8
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,963	I wish we could have all done a commercial on how they really worked. I remember trying on all the radios in the house with horrible results. The only place it barely worked was my dad's 1978 Honda Accord. You could hear the transmission shift more than my voice on the radio. Many years later in the early 80s, cordless telephones became popular. My friend's cordless phone would broadcast on the radio if you put the dial to the end. It worked perfectly and we could do prank phone calls for everyone to hear on the radio. I remember thinking that I wish Mr Microphone worked as good BTW, the guy in the commercial walking and dancing down the street and singing with a radio is hilarious.