
“It’s everything you like all rolled up into one!”
All right, Bionic time travelers – Now that we’ve had our fill of the Sixties, lets dive into 80s Week!
From the top of the decade in 1980, we’ve got commercials for Chef Boyardee Cannelloni, Today’s Girl Pantyhose, Western Airlines, and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
From 1981, you can spy spots for A1 Steak Sauce (with James Murtaugh), Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (with Helen Kleeb), and Nature Valley Light & Crunchy Granola Snack.
And, last but not least, from 1983, a spot for Hardee’s featuring Marvel Comics superheroes. Have a look-see!
CHEF BOYARDEE CANNELLONI COMMERCIAL (1980)
Chef Boyardee Cannelloni In Meat Sauce commercial featuring a mom cooking for her family. Spot aired September 1980.
TODAY’S GIRL PANTYHOSE COMMERCIAL (1980)
Hanes Hosiery Today’s Girl Pantyhose commercial featuring a $1.19 price point. Spot aired September 1980.
WESTERN AIRLINES COMMERCIAL (1980)
Western Airlines commercial featuring new flights to London. Spot aired October 1980.
PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER COMMERCIAL (1980)
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer commercial featuring a ‘spirit’ theme. Spot aired October 1980.
A1 STEAK SAUCE COMMERCIAL (1981)
A1 Steak Sauce commercial featuring actor James Murtaugh. Spot aired October 1981.
HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRESSING COMMERCIAL (1981)
Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing commercial featuring Original and Vintage Herb flavors and a secretive grandmother (Helen Kleeb). Spot aired October 1981.
NATURE VALLEY LIGHT & CRUNCHY GRANOLA SNACK COMMERCIAL (1981)
General Mills Nature Valley Light & Crunchy Granola Snack commercial featuring blond Californians at the beach. Spot aired October 1981.
HARDEE’S ‘3-D THEATRE MEAL’ COMMERCIAL (1983)
Hardee’s fast food restaurant commercial featuring 3-D Theatre Meals and animated Marvel characters; Spider-Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Spider-Woman, and more. Spot aired in 1983.
Previously on 80s Commercials: Pabst Beer (Daniels & Washington), L’eggs, Jell-O, ‘Fame,’ Lysol, Meow Mix, IBM, Crispix (1980-83)
More Chef Boyardee: Eighties Week: Chef Boyardee, Kal Kan, Kraft Mac & Cheese, CBS Promos (1980-81)
More Western Airlines: Daily 70s Spot: Western Airlines ‘Lion Tamer’ commercial (1975)
More Pabst: Daily70s Spot: Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer ‘Gay ’90s’ (1973)
More A1 Steak Sauce: 70s Commercials: Andy Griffith For A1, Max-Pax Coffee, Recipe Dog Food, Valvoline (1973)
More Hidden Valley Dressing: Daily 70s Spot: Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (late 1970s)
More Nature Valley: 70s Spots: Nature Valley Granola Bars (Moosie Drier, 1976)
More Hardee’s: 70s Commercials: Triumph Spitfire, Freedent Gum, Nice ‘N Easy, Hardee’s (1977-78)