Many of today ’s video shows neglect an opening theme altogether and then use a credit squeeze over the terminate cite just so they can jampack in more commercials . ( Ihatethat , by the fashion . ) But quantity does n’t always mean tone . Whatever happened to originative commercial that used catchy , original euphony that got stuck in your headspring for day on end ? perhaps you recollect some of these :
1. You Deserve a Break Today
Do you call back when McDonald ’s had team of enthusiastic 30 - year - one-time men scrub down every inch of the store ? Me neither . But true - to - life or not , this spot plunge the vogue of featuring elaborate production issue in commercials . everyday TV viewers might spot a young John Amos ( James Evans on Good Times ) among the Mickey D crew member . Heavy - duty watchers may recognize Johnny Haymer ( Sgt . Zale onMAS*H ) as well .
2. Noodles up in Lights
If you develop up during the golden age of MGM musicals , you ’re probably wrinkled by now . But you probably also remember Ann Miller as one of the studio ’s biggest pat - dancing asterisk . If you spent most of your time in front of the small screenland in the 1970s , though , you probably remember her as the pitchwoman for the descent of Great American Soups by Heinz .
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3. Wearin' My Levi’s
There are catchy commercial-grade doggerel , and there are those that are just patently infectious . This one always pay off my toe tapping , and I bet you wo n’t be able to resist " haw haw - ing" along with this Hellenic Levi ’s commercial ( even if you do it thesecondtime you watch out it ) .
4. Wonderfully Orangey
Until the mid-1960s , Nesbitt ’s Orange was the only orange soda ash pop sold at Disneyland . The life in this commercial-grade leans more toward R. Crumb than Uncle Walt , though .
5. That’s Why We Love Faygo
The strain in this berth was so democratic that Faygo released it on a 45 ( that ’s a small , seven - column inch vinyl record , kids ) that deal for the princely sum of 25 cents . " recollect When You Were a Kid" appeared briefly on several Detroit - area radio set stations ' Top 30 playlists .
