# Give us a line from an old TV commercial **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [November 30, 2025, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253 "2025-11-30T05:40:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/21 "2025-11-30T15:57:01Z")
Alka Setzler. But wait, there’s more! (Yes a repeat, but there is always more!) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/22 "2025-11-30T16:59:10Z")
Better get Maaco! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/23 "2025-11-30T17:31:01Z")
Knock on any Norge ---
**Author:** ![JWT\_Kottekoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@JWT\_Kottekoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JWT_Kottekoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/24 "2025-11-30T18:00:48Z")
“Oh no, Mrs. Burke, I thought you were Dale” - Grape Nuts Dale’s boyfriend was swimming and mistook Mrs. Burke for his girlfriend. Presumably, Mrs. Burke’s youthful appearance was all due to eating Grape Nuts Flakes. ---
**Author:** ![JWT\_Kottekoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@JWT\_Kottekoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JWT_Kottekoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/25 "2025-11-30T18:05:08Z")
You’ll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent. LSMFT - Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco Tarryton smokers would rather fight than switch Two, two, two mints in one - Doublemint chewing gum. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/26 "2025-11-30T18:35:35Z")
_ **WAKE UP!** _ (this was a local appliance dealer in a late-night ad pounding on the inside of your TV screen) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/27 "2025-11-30T18:44:28Z")
(sing songy…) “We wear short shorts…” Nair-debilitory cream ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/28 "2025-11-30T18:56:26Z")
Calgon, take me away! ---
**Author:** ![doc481](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@doc481](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doc481)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/29 "2025-11-30T18:58:31Z")
and the ever famous, Where’s the BEEF?? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/30 "2025-11-30T19:10:27Z")
> [@JWT\_Kottekoe](#): > > LSMFT - Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco > > Tarryton smokers would rather fight than switch Come up. . .come _all_ the way up. . .to Kool. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/31 "2025-11-30T19:13:49Z")
**“Just a little Dab’ll do ya.”** ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/32 "2025-11-30T19:14:07Z")
His prices are **insane!** ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/33 "2025-11-30T19:45:23Z")
Any car! Any color! $29.95! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/34 "2025-11-30T19:46:35Z")
See the USA in your Chevrolet! From the land of sky-blue waters. . .mmmmm. . .Hamm’s. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/35 "2025-11-30T19:57:51Z")
My husband-- some Hotshot-- here’s his Ancient Chinese Secret! Calgon! ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/36 "2025-11-30T20:13:39Z")
Dolan, you’re a genius. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/37 "2025-11-30T20:33:27Z")
Winston tastes good like a cigarette should. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/38 "2025-11-30T20:56:01Z")
He likes it! Hey, Mikey! (Life cereal, of course.) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/39 "2025-11-30T21:28:14Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > > [@JWT\_Kottekoe](#): > > > > LSMFT - Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco > > > > Tarryton smokers would rather fight than switch > > Come up. . .come _all_ the way up. . .to Kool. Show us your Lark! _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-us-a-line-from-an-old-tv-commercial/1025253/40 "2025-11-30T21:29:02Z")
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