By Retro Ad Review
Retro Ad Review is a podcast where we explore nostalgic commercials from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. We go into the details behind your favorite commercials, from the story of their creation to their impact (or lack thereof). co*ke, McDonald's, Nike...we cover them all. So, if you like watching the ads more than you like watching the Superbowl, have a listen!
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Lost Media Commercials: Boo Berry, Freddie Freaker, EsuranceWe're looking at commercials that have a lost element to them. Some recovered, some still missing pieces. If you like this episode, we'll do more in-depth ones!Jun 05, 202401:07:50Movie Song Parodies Commercials: co*ke, Starbucks, and WalkersCommercials that feature songs from movies but parodied! Yes, we are layered here. Listen to Thirstbusters (a.k.a. the Ghostbusters Theme) for co*ke, Glen! (a.k.a. Eye of the Tiger) for Starbucks, and Say You, Say Me for Walkers Crisps (a.k.a. chips). Apr 08, 202401:04:53Contro-mercials: Ads that caused controversyNot every idea is a good idea. We've check out three Superbowl (!) commercials that didn't get the praise and adulation they were expecting. Find out what happened in these Just For Feet, Holiday Inn, and GoDaddy.com commercials.Feb 11, 202401:06:09Christmas Commercials: Hess Trucks, Coca-Cola Polar Bears, and Ice Skating with McDonald'sHo! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! It's time for the annual look back at classic holiday commercials by your favorite mega corporations. We watch Ronald McDonald on ice, the first appearance of the Coca-Cola polar bears, and the gaudy Hess trucks. Find out their stories and where the rank in the hallowed halls of Christmas commercials. Dec 20, 202301:02:28Halloween Commercials 2023: Kleenex, K-fee, and Phones4UBoo! This year, we're looking at a few spine chilling commercials from outside the USA. Hear about the cursed Japanese Kleenex commercial, the heart-stopping K-fee spot, and the spooky Phones4U advert. It's gonna be a scary one!Oct 31, 202347:54Post Cereal Commercials: Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, and Honey Bunches of OatsWe're going grape nuts in honor of this episode. We take you through the history of the Post cereal company and then dive into the classic commercials of Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, and Honey Bunches of Oats. Grab a bowl and listen in.Sep 21, 202301:05:24Movie Commercials: Kicking off franchisesWe're looking at film franchises! More specifically commercials associated with the first film of a blockbuster series. Listen up as we pick apart the Alien figurine, the Batman (1989) cereal, and the VHS ad for Home Alone (no rebate included).Aug 08, 202301:09:01Lollipop Commercials: Tootsie Pop, Charms Blowpops, and Dum DumsHow many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The answer: depends! From Tootsie Pops to Charms to Dum Dums, we're looking at lollipops in this episode. Grab a Sour Apple, pop on your headphones, and have a listen.Mar 27, 202301:02:28Burger King Commercials: Shaft has a burgerWho's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman? Shaft! Who is the man who featured in a ton of Burger King commercials? John Shaft! Burger King appeared to have an obsession with Shaft at one stage in the stories fast food chain's history. We look at three BK commercials that highlight the famous private dick! Shut your mouth and listen up.Feb 02, 202301:21:08Halloween 2022: Spooky CommercialsBoo! It's Halloween! Which means we're doing the annual commercial Halloween special. We've got Freddy Krueger's hotline, Elvira's Coors Light beach party, and Nike's slasher spoof. Put on your finest scary costume and have a listen.Oct 31, 202257:21Commercials Featuring Movie Product Tie-ins: Part 2Movies are great. But what's better are the product tie-ins! We look at what the brilliant sequels to Alien, Batman, and Home Alone had to offer. Hint: branded cereal! Pop on those headphones and have a listen.Oct 03, 202201:11:09Candy Commercial: Nobody Better Lay a Finger on My Butterfinger!Hey! It's time to talk about Butterfinger. The candy everyone is kind of "meh" about. We cover the history of the brand as well as some of their commercials that DON'T include the Simpsons. That's right, there were ads without Bart in them. Listen up to this crispety, crunchety episode!Aug 08, 202242:32Video Game Commercials: Before they were famousVideo games have launched careers. Don't believe us? Then listen to how Jack Black, Tobey Maguire, and Ethan Suplee got a boost into their illustrious acting careers thanks to video games! Featuring commercials from Pitfall, the Atari Lynx, and the Sega Game Gear.Jun 14, 202201:00:37Pets.com Commercials: The Sock Puppet SagaEver wondered what happened to the Pets.com sock puppet? Wonder no more! We've outlined the entire history of this beloved talking piece of 100% cotton and tell you about the rise and fall of dotcom company, Pets.com.May 23, 202249:12Song Parody Commercials IICompanies use well-known music in their commercials A LOT. But the more playful ones make up their own lyrics to with the song! Yes, we're once again looking at commercials that feature parodies of popular songs. Press play and listen to Walmark, Kirby, and Hellmann's butcher your favorite classic tunes!Apr 01, 202233:18Valentines Commercials Featuring Men Named ValentineValentine's doesn't have to always be about hearts and candy. It can also be about dudes named Valentine! For this special time of the year, we've rounded up commercials featuring men bearing the name of the holiday. So sit down with Scott, Steve, and Bobby Valentine and listen up!Feb 20, 202247:12Wrestlers in Commercials: Randy Savage, Sting, and John CenaAre you ready to ruuummmmbllleeee?! That's the wrong sports reference for today's episode that all about wrestlers! When they're not slamming dudes into the floor, wrestlers have been known to shill various products such as soda and men's razors. So snap into a Slim Jim and listen to this episode!Feb 09, 202257:32PSA Commercials: This is your brain on drugsIs your brain an egg or butter? We look at some top tier drug PSAs including Frying Pan, Like Father, Like Son, and Nothing Happens. So fry those eggs and tell your dad you learned it by watching him!Jan 17, 202242:42Christmas Commercials: Going Toy CrazySometimes people go crazy over plastic dolls. This especially happens during Christmas. In this Christmas edition of Retro Ad Review, we cover the toy crazes of yesteryear! Check out the stories behind the Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, and Beanie Babies. Merry Christmas!Dec 25, 202101:03:39Before They Were Famous: Commercials With The StarsEver watched an old commercial and thought, "Hey, it's that guy!" This episode is all about famous folk who were in commercials before they were household names. Dec 06, 202159:28We Love These Cereal CommercialsWe love cereal! Mainly because they really played too many cereal commercials on TV growing up. Whatever your age, you too have been inundated with cereal commercials. So let's embrace it and go through the history of three famous breakfast mascots: Sonny the Bird (Cocoa Puffs), Cornelius Rooster (Corn Flakes), and Sugar Bear (Golden Crisp)!Nov 15, 202153:49Scary Spooky Video Games Commercials: Halloween EditionIt's the scary season! To keep in theme, we've collected some of the spookiest video game commercials we could think of! So trick or treat your ears to the stories behind Splatterhouse, Parasite Eve, and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem!Oct 27, 202101:01:37Song Parodies Commercials: Do the Cool Whip!From Cool Whip's take on the Cool Jerk to Good Humor's version of Scatman, we're listening to song parodies featured in many of our favorite commercials. Have a listen and maybe a little dance!Oct 05, 202154:20Commercials that People Hate (or Just Don't Like Very Much)Ever met a commercial you didn't like? We've rounded up some of the weirdest, slightly off-putting commercials we could find. Say hello to Spongmonkeys, Head-on, and Little Baby's Ice Cream!Sep 09, 202150:29Minty Fresh Breath Commercials: The Mints EpisodeWe're feeling fresh today so we're looking at some of our favorite mints. Do you prefer Tic Tacs, Mentos, or Icebreakers? And YES we look into the history of those annoying Mentos commercials! Tune in.Jul 26, 202147:41Wrigley's Gum Commercials: Statement of the Great MintJuicy Fruit, Doublemint, Extra...all the gum belongs to Wrigley's! They've come up with some iconic and interesting commercials over the years, so we're taking a look at a few from the chewing giant. Let's go Wrigley's!Jul 06, 202140:02The Marvelous Kurger Bing: Great Burger King CommercialsIn this episode, we look at the many musical commercials of Burger King. We check out the Marvelous Magical Burger King, witness the Backstreet Boys selling out, and puzzle at Darius Rucker's magical land of Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch. Tune in and get a song about burgers stuck in your head for free!May 20, 202150:52Your Favorite Couch Potato Chips CommercialsWe all love sitting in front of the TV with a big bag of chips. But what's your chip of choice? We showcase three commercials from Pringles, Cheetos, and Doritos and go a bit into the history of these famous snacks. It's a treat for your ears!May 06, 202156:34Board Games Bonanza: Classic Board Game CommercialsLove board games? This one's for you. We look at the (frankly sordid) histories of Monopoly, The Game of Life, and Operation. If you don't listen, you'll end up in the poor farm.Apr 20, 202142:56Bud-Weis-ERRRRRRR: Iconic Beer CommercialsWhether you're a beer aficionado or not, you couldn't help but love the classic ads that Budweiser put out. We look at three of the top commercials ever produced by the alcohol giant. Get a load of Spuds Mackenzie, the Budweiser Frogs, and the Whassup! Guys. It'll be a treat for the ear.Apr 05, 202150:51Creepy PlayStation CommercialsWere you scarred by the series of PlayStation ads that went all CrEepY? We were, too! That's why we're facing our fears and looking at some of the most unnerving PlayStation commercials ever produced. Hear the stories behind that PS3 Baby ad, the Alien Girl, and David Lynch's foray into shilling game consoles. Listen up!Mar 22, 202147:45St. Patrick's Day Commercials: Back 2 tha HoodHappy St. Patrick's Day! We're celebrating all things Irish by reviewing commercials that may or may not accurately represent the Irish people and/or their culture. Listen to the stories behind theseLucky Charms,Guinness, andIrish Spring ads.Mar 11, 202149:09Rapping Video Game Commercials are the WorstTo capitalize on the rapping craze of the 80s and 90s, video game companies decided they should inflict bad rapping into our ears. That's right. We're talking rapping and video games. Why not listen to the music stylings of Super Mario Bros, Atari, and PaRappa the Rapper?Jan 25, 202150:43Here in My Car: The Best in Car CommercialsDo you love cars? We're no experts, but we will talk about them for you! Listen in for some fun facts about the Delorean, the Pontiac Azteck, and the joy of Happy Honda Days!Jan 13, 202137:53New Year Commercials: Happy New Year 2021!Happy New Year, everyone! We look back fondly at...any other year than 2020. Remember MCI? Remember Dick Clark? Remember Care.com? We look at their New Year commercials and look forward to yesteryear.Dec 30, 202043:52Christmas Commercials 2020Merry Christmas, everyone! And what's Christmas without warm and fuzzy corporate sales pitches? We look at Hershey's Jingle Bells, Cheerios and Ebenezer Scrooge, and a special Christmas co*ke commercial (you'll have to listen to find out which one). Open our gift to you by tuning in!Dec 21, 202049:49I Want Meow Mix! : Cat Food CommercialsMeow! If you're a cat lover, then you'll love this episode! We look at cat food commercials including Meow Mix, Whiskas, and Temptations. Bonus: We breakdown a sentence fully made up of ONE word. Listen now!Dec 08, 202033:52Getting to Know the Little Lad: Truly Weird CommercialsThese commercials are wEirD! From Starburst's Little Lad to The Burger King to the very strange Mr. Delicious from Rax, we've got some oddball commercials for you weirdos.Nov 30, 202043:10Halloween II: The RevengeIt's the spooky season as they say! And we're getting into it by exploring a few scary commercials. We've got McNuggets, Count Chocula, and Creepy Crawlers. Tune in and let us know you favorite Halloween commercial!Oct 19, 202047:21Skinner Likes Dog Food: Dog Food CommercialsSorry, this isn't a Simpsons episode. It's actually about dog food. Can you believe there are classic commercials about dog food? We explore Mighty Dog, Kibbles and Bits, and Beggin' Strips. Woof!Oct 16, 202042:33It's Time to Get (Mr.) Clean: Cleaning Product CommercialsNo one likes housework but we all gotta do it. Rather than cracking open that bottle of Pine-Sol, put on the headphones and have a listen as we go through the biggest hits of cleaning products, from Mr. Clean to Swiffer.Sep 30, 202029:53Go to School Whether You Like It or Not: Back to School CommercialsIt's back to school time, the worst time of the year! We check out what Walmart, McDonald's, and Frosted Flakes had to say about the kids going back to their desks.Sep 15, 202045:00Kids, Don't Do Drugs: The Best Drug PSAsAs society crumbles around us, we look back to a simpler time when Don't Do Drugs ads saved us from the brink of a drug fueled nightmare world. Join us as we watch Lou Albano and Peewee Herman tell us not to "cwack cocaine."Aug 14, 202043:37I'm Billy Mays for Retro Ad ReviewDo you spill juice on a consistent basis? Did someone saw your speedboat in half? Then have I got the product for you! This episode covers your favorite pitchmen, from Billy Mays to the Shamwow guy. Crack open the OxiClean and listen up.Jun 15, 202039:22Old People Need Products, Too! : Ads for Old PeopleHelp! I've fallen and I can't get up! So we're looking at products or commercials that feature the elderly. Life Alert, Wendy's, and that beast of transport: the Hoveround. Listen to your elders and get into this episode.Jun 08, 202037:34Ch-ch-chia Crap: Crappy Gift CommercialsWe're back! And today we're looking at crappy gifts that you get for people. From Chia Pets to the Clapper to the all-encompassing Snuggie, we explain why they're so great and terrible at the same time.Follow @retroadreviewFeb 03, 202032:35
