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Retro Commercials--What's the Attraction?

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Ilikemuppets said:
Well I want not alive during those days, but it is fun to see.
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Well, Fred & Barney had The Flinstones being sponsored by Post Cereals and so, Mr. Flinstone & Mr. Rubble promoted the Pebbles' Cereals in commercials. XD
 
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wwfpooh said:
Well, Fred & Barney had The Flinstones being sponsored by Post Cereals and so, Mr. Flinstone & Mr. Rubble promoted the Pebbles' Cereals in commercials. XD
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Yeah1 But that was back a long time ago. I mean they just do not do those kinds of things anymore. But I wish that they did.
 
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Ilikemuppets said:
Point taken. But In television terms it is when you consider how muhc the TV land scape has changes over the years.
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Too true and especially considering how fast technology itself changes.
 
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Commercials are a link to our past, and the jingles were much more catchier. I miss Mayor Mccheese and the Hamburgler
 
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Too true and especially considering how fast technology itself changes.
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Yeah! Not watching TV has to be a full blown on experience. It's simply just not enough to just enjoy the show anymore. I remember bask in then day when TV use to say "In stereo where available"...:boo:
 
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