“Give that man a Blue Ribbon!”

Eighties Week returns! Wear your sunglasses at night, hop into your DeLorean, and drive into these commercial time capsules from the consumerism era. Our main event is a spot for Pabst Beer with pre-stardom Jeff Daniels and Denzel Washington.

Following that, enjoy spots for L’eggs Pantyhose (with Barbara Eden), Jell-O, the premiere of the Fame TV series, Lysol (with Harvey Korman, Bridget Hanley, Beverly Archer, Vernee Watson-Johnson, and Roger Bowen), Meow Mix, IBM Computers, and Kellogg’s Crispix Cereal. Whew!

JEFF DANIELS & DENZEL WASHINGTON PABST BEER COMMERCIAL (1980)

_{Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer commercial featuring award-winning actors Jeff Daniels and Denzel Washington. The boss is actor Ben Slack. Spot aired October 1980.}

L’EGGS PANTYHOSE COMMERCIAL (BARBARA EDEN, 1980)

_{L’eggs Control Top Pantyhose commercial featuring actor Barbara Eden (‘I Dream of Jeannie’). Spot aired September 1980.}

JELL-O SALAD SELECTOR COMMERCIAL (1980)

_{Jell-O Gelatin Salad Selector dessert book commercial featuring Pineapple Lime Temptation and a family in Iowa. Narration by John Bartholomew Tucker. Spot aired September 1980.}

‘FAME’ TV SERIES PREMIERE PROMO (1981)

_{NBC promo for the TV series premiere of ‘Fame.’ Narrator is likely Danny Dark. Spot aired December 1981. The series premiered January 1982.}

LYSOL ‘CHARACTER ACTORS’ COMMERCIAL (HARVEY KORMAN, 1981)

_{Lysol Scent II commercial featuring actors Harvey Korman, Bridget Hanley, Beverly Archer, Vernee Watson-Johnson, and Roger Bowen. Spot aired January 1981 (produced in 1980).}

MEOW MIX ‘THE ANSWER CAT’ COMMERCIAL (1981)

_{Meow Mix Cat Food commercial featuring ‘The Answer Cat.’ Spot aired January 1981 (produced in ’80).}

IBM COMPUTERS ‘CHARLIE CHAPLIN’ COMMERCIAL (1983)

_{IBM Personal Computers software commercial featuring a Charlie Chaplin look-alike. Narration by Gary Merrill. Spot aired December 1983.}

KELLOGG’S CRISPIX CEREAL JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1983)

_{Kellogg’s Crispix Cereal commercial featuring a sing-a-long song. Spot aired December 1983.}

Previously on 80s Commercials: Burger King, Vanderbilt, Hostess, Betty Crocker, Dentyne, Ford, Minute Maid, KitKat (1980-83)

More Pabst: 70s Spots: Pabst ‘First Flight’ (1972) & Budweiser ‘Basketball’ (1973)

More Jeff Daniels: 70s Commercials: BF Goodrich (Jeff Daniels), Ultra Ban, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Revlon Natural Wonder (1976-77)

More L’eggs: 70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)

More Jell-O: 70s Commercials: Diet Rite Cola, Jell-O, Shower Massage, ‘Bingo Long All-Stars’ (1976)

More Lysol: 70s Commercials: Ford Maverick, Olympia Beer, Lysol, Maxim Coffee (1970-71)

More Harvey Korman: Trailer Tuesday: ‘Blazing Saddles’ (40th Anniversary, 1974)

More Vernee Watson: 70s Spots: Hungry Jack (Vernee Watson) & Glade (Doris Roberts) (1975)

More Roger Bowen: 70s Spots: Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls & Folger’s Coffee Crystals (1979)

More Meow Mix: 70s Spots: Alpo Dog Food (Lorne Greene) & Meow Mix (1976)

More IBM: Daily 70s Spot #418, 419: IBM Copiers & Typewriters (1974)

More Kellogg’s: 70s Spots: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (1972)