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Janice · 09-04-2002, 05:44 PM

I enjoy the old commercials on TV Land, and the funny thing is--they're selling me on the products. For example, the Downey ad where the ironing board comes to life, and the voiceover states that Downey can make clothes almost wrinkle-free.
Another one is for Mrs. Butterworth's syrup--the one with the talking syrup bottle telling the lady how it's thicker...then an illustration shows how thick it pours over pancakes....and the other syrup is so much thinner.
So now I'm buying products based on commercials that are 30 years old.
Does anyone know the deal with these retro ads? Do the sponsors have to pay TV Land to air them?
Do all the products advertised still exist?
Who's got the scooparoo?

Pitooey · 09-04-2002, 11:32 PM

I loved the old ads because I grew up watching them. I do have a bottle of Mrs. Butterworths syrup in the fridge right now so they still sell it.

Brian Damage · 09-05-2002, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by JanLady617
Does anyone know the deal with these retro ads? Do the sponsors have to pay TV Land to air them?

That's a very good question, especially if the products still exist.

Do all the products advertised still exist?
Who's got the scooparoo?

From the retro commercials that I saw, I know that Mrs. Butterworth, Downey and Swiss Miss still exist.

TV Favorites · 09-05-2002, 03:47 PM

I believe I've heard mention that TV Land DOES have to pay to air retromercials..

DetectiveGriffin · 09-05-2002, 06:12 PM

im thinking that most of these products
are still available and they are just running old commercials instead of new.
i saw lava soap at the store the other day. love that mr. clean theme song <GGG>

JT · 09-05-2002, 07:42 PM

Here are the ones I'm sure they still sell:

Cracker Jack
Wendy's
Mrs. Butterworth
Lava Soap
Lays Potato Chips (another one starring Judd Hirsch, I remember them airing this one in summer 2000)
Rice Krispees
Swiss Miss

I'm sure there are others I can't think of.....isn't that "Ring around the collar!" one still selling?

Janice · 09-05-2002, 07:54 PM

I went to TV LAND's website, and you can watch the retromercials. They advertise a Ford Mustang from the 60s which makes me wonder how/if sponsors pay for these ads.

http://www.tvland.com/retromercials/

tvje · 09-07-2002, 10:57 AM

Apprently they will not run any old commercial of a company that went out of business.

I wish they would show two classic Tootsie Rolls commercials. The one with Mr. Owl finding out how many licks. The other with the kids singing "Whatever it is I think I see turns out to be a Tootsie Rolls to me."

TV Favorites · 09-07-2002, 11:05 AM

I think they've shown that one before.

Impressions · 09-07-2002, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JT
Here are the ones I'm sure they still sell:

Cracker Jack
Wendy's
Mrs. Butterworth
Lava Soap
Lays Potato Chips (another one starring Judd Hirsch, I remember them airing this one in summer 2000)
Rice Krispees
Swiss Miss

I'm sure there are others I can't think of.....isn't that "Ring around the collar!" one still selling?

Don't forget about Chiffon Margarine, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!".

Janice · 09-07-2002, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Classic is Better

Don't forget about Chiffon Margarine, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!".

LOL, I did forget about that one. Is Chiffon margarine still on the market? If not, then I'm still wondering if sponsors pay to air these ads.

09-04-2002, 05:44 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Retro Commercials on TV Land I enjoy the old commercials on TV Land, and the funny thing is--they're selling me on the products. For example, the Downey ad where the ironing board comes to life, and the voiceover states that Downey can make clothes almost wrinkle-free. Another one is for Mrs. Butterworth's syrup--the one with the talking syrup bottle telling the lady how it's thicker...then an illustration shows how thick it pours over pancakes....and the other syrup is so much thinner. So now I'm buying products based on commercials that are 30 years old. Does anyone know the deal with these retro ads? Do the sponsors have to pay TV Land to air them? Do all the products advertised still exist? Who's got the scooparoo?

09-04-2002, 11:32 PM	#2
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I loved the old ads because I grew up watching them. I do have a bottle of Mrs. Butterworths syrup in the fridge right now so they still sell it.
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09-05-2002, 02:28 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Re: Retro Commercials on TV Land Originally posted by JanLady617 Does anyone know the deal with these retro ads? Do the sponsors have to pay TV Land to air them? That's a very good question, especially if the products still exist. Do all the products advertised still exist? Who's got the scooparoo? From the retro commercials that I saw, I know that Mrs. Butterworth, Downey and Swiss Miss still exist.
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09-05-2002, 03:47 PM	#4
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09-05-2002, 07:54 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I went to TV LAND's website, and you can watch the retromercials. They advertise a Ford Mustang from the 60s which makes me wonder how/if sponsors pay for these ads. http://www.tvland.com/retromercials/
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09-05-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	im thinking that most of these products are still available and they are just running old commercials instead of new. i saw lava soap at the store the other day. love that mr. clean theme song <GGG>

09-05-2002, 07:42 PM	#6
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Here are the ones I'm sure they still sell: Cracker Jack Wendy's Mrs. Butterworth Lava Soap Lays Potato Chips (another one starring Judd Hirsch, I remember them airing this one in summer 2000) Rice Krispees Swiss Miss I'm sure there are others I can't think of.....isn't that "Ring around the collar!" one still selling?

09-07-2002, 10:57 AM	#8
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Apprently they will not run any old commercial of a company that went out of business. I wish they would show two classic Tootsie Rolls commercials. The one with Mr. Owl finding out how many licks. The other with the kids singing "Whatever it is I think I see turns out to be a Tootsie Rolls to me."
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09-07-2002, 11:05 AM	#9
TV Favorites Star of Family Feud Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: United States of America Posts: 3,153	I think they've shown that one before.