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JohnXXVII · 10-22-2003, 11:03 PM

I love the Dick Van Dyke Show and bought both Seasons 1 and 2 yesterday! On the Season 2 set, I was glad to see they included all the original cigarette commercials! It's a bit tricky to access them though; they're "hidden." To find them, go to the menu for each individual episode, highlight "opening titles," then press the left arrow key on your DVD remote control. This should light up the top of the portrait of Dick Van Dyke in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Press enter and then you see the commercials! Some are quite a hoot

Lolac · 10-23-2003, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by JohnXXVII
I love the Dick Van Dyke Show and bought both Seasons 1 and 2 yesterday! On the Season 2 set, I was glad to see they included all the original cigarette commercials! It's a bit tricky to access them though; they're "hidden." To find them, go to the menu for each individual episode, highlight "opening titles," then press the left arrow key on your DVD remote control. This should light up the top of the portrait of Dick Van Dyke in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Press enter and then you see the commercials! Some are quite a hoot

What I want to know is how you figured that out!

Lolac

ScottD · 10-23-2003, 10:55 AM

Wow--great find! I probably would have never found them myself! Are there any hidden extras like this on the Season 1 set? I'll have to check that out. I loved seeing the Cheer commercials and the promo with the cast playing cards on the second disc in the Season 1 box.

Pirate · 10-23-2003, 11:01 AM

Great trick. The thing is that we paid for them so why dont they make them easier to find?

JohnXXVII · 10-23-2003, 12:37 PM

I found them completely by accident!

I've tried the same trick on the Season 1 set, but haven't gotten anything. But I don't think the Dick Van Dyke Show was sponsored by a cigarette company in Season 1.

The Obsolete Man · 01-10-2004, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by Pirate
Great trick. The thing is that we paid for them so why dont they make them easier to find?

They're called "Easter Eggs" for a reason...

Besides, they're relatively simple to find.

I just found 'em last night m'self. By accident.

They're so... bizarre. But, I was wondering why they weren't in the extras.

BlueEyesKid · 01-30-2004, 08:49 PM

I think they're called Easter Eggs cause you have to search for them...like...easter eggs.

Yah I'm cool.

Anyway I have to go find these commercials!!!! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing!

RichFonz · 05-19-2004, 01:49 PM

And don't forget, in addition to the cigarette commercials, there are also public service announcements on the Season 2 DVD's. THe 5th disc, in particular, includes a Smokey Bear commercial. Pretty hilarious. The same disc also has a full 27-minute special of "Stump The Stars" with the DVD cast in there. Overall, you can only say good things about the DVD show. By the way, Kent cigarettes did not sponsor the 1st season. In fact, Kent's sponsorhip with DVD actually gave the show a second chance after it was cancelled the first time.

10-22-2003, 11:03 PM	#1
JohnXXVII Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 15	Cigarette commercials on DVD DVDs! I love the Dick Van Dyke Show and bought both Seasons 1 and 2 yesterday! On the Season 2 set, I was glad to see they included all the original cigarette commercials! It's a bit tricky to access them though; they're "hidden." To find them, go to the menu for each individual episode, highlight "opening titles," then press the left arrow key on your DVD remote control. This should light up the top of the portrait of Dick Van Dyke in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Press enter and then you see the commercials! Some are quite a hoot

10-23-2003, 10:55 AM	#3
ScottD Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Location: the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 71	hidden easter eggs! Wow--great find! I probably would have never found them myself! Are there any hidden extras like this on the Season 1 set? I'll have to check that out. I loved seeing the Cheer commercials and the promo with the cast playing cards on the second disc in the Season 1 box.

01-30-2004, 08:49 PM	#7
BlueEyesKid A Domestic Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 152	I think they're called Easter Eggs cause you have to search for them...like...easter eggs. Yah I'm cool. Anyway I have to go find these commercials!!!! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing!
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10-23-2003, 11:01 AM	#4
Pirate Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2003 Posts: 9	Great trick. The thing is that we paid for them so why dont they make them easier to find?

10-23-2003, 12:37 PM	#5
JohnXXVII Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 15	I found them completely by accident! I've tried the same trick on the Season 1 set, but haven't gotten anything. But I don't think the Dick Van Dyke Show was sponsored by a cigarette company in Season 1.

05-19-2004, 01:49 PM	#8
RichFonz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2002 Location: Campbell, California Posts: 337	And don't forget, in addition to the cigarette commercials, there are also public service announcements on the Season 2 DVD's. THe 5th disc, in particular, includes a Smokey Bear commercial. Pretty hilarious. The same disc also has a full 27-minute special of "Stump The Stars" with the DVD cast in there. Overall, you can only say good things about the DVD show. By the way, Kent cigarettes did not sponsor the 1st season. In fact, Kent's sponsorhip with DVD actually gave the show a second chance after it was cancelled the first time.