“Long Beach Freeway, Firestone Exit, Southgate Pete Ellis Dodge!” complete with a bouncing ball over the lyrics.
My older brother worked at Jack in the Box for a few years in high school and I feel like there was some jingle we always sang but the only one I can remember is
Jj Jack JjJack Jjack Jack in the Box
You’re really cookin’ now
In the late-'70s we had a neighbour from the Philippines who thought the Cal Worthington commercial jingle was saying ‘Pussy Cal’. There was a Doper who got his or her username from the same mis-hearing: PussyCow.
But, what I wonder is, just how long this ad ran? Over the years I’ve heard people, stand-up comics, etc… make reference to it “Ancient Chinese secret…” and many much younger than me, get the reference.
Did it run through the 1980’s?
through the 90’s?
I definitely remember it from the 70s and I have a vague memory that it made a comeback some time later. I can’t imagine the outrage if they ran it today.
Re the Robert Conrad battery commercial, does anyone remember one of the old variety shows - I think it was Carol Burnett - where they spoofed this and when the guys says “I dare you to know this off my shoulder” he get’s punched in the face?
Nestle Alpine White, which I just learned from this link that the style was based on the early 20th century works of American painter Maxfield Parrish and the music was by Faith No More.
And its companion piece…
“Ok, last time. This is your brain (holds up egg), and this is drugs (holds up frying pan), and this is your brain on drugs (cracks egg in frying pan). Any questions?”
You know if you think about it, his wife is quite a bitch, making him look stupid in front of a customer, and also likely losing that customer. also, what sort of laundry does it’s work in a simple home washer?