Retro Ad Review

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! It's time for the annual look back at classic holiday commercials by your favorite mega corporations. We watch Ronald McDonald on ice, the first appearance of the Coca-Cola polar bears, and the gaudy Hess trucks. Find out their stories and where the rank in the hallowed halls of Christmas commercials.

We're going grape nuts in honor of this episode. We take you through the history of the Post cereal company and then dive into the classic commercials of Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, and Honey Bunches of Oats. Grab a bowl and listen in.

We're looking at film franchises! More specifically commercials associated with the first film of a blockbuster series. Listen up as we pick apart the Alien figurine, the Batman (1989) cereal, and the VHS ad for Home Alone (no rebate included).

We're back on the toy tip! This time we're looking at toys that were recalled after some famous incidents. Be careful Cabbage Patch Kids, Sky Dancers, and Pokemon because these are some bad bad toys. Tune in to find out why.

Who's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman? Shaft! Who is the man who featured in a ton of Burger King commercials? John Shaft! Burger King appeared to have an obsession with Shaft at one stage in the stories fast food chain's history. We look at three BK commercials that highlight the famous private dick! Shut your mouth and listen up.

Boo! It's Halloween! Which means we're doing the annual commercial Halloween special. We've got Freddy Krueger's hotline, Elvira's Coors Light beach party, and Nike's slasher spoof. Put on your finest scary costume and have a listen.

Movies are great. But what's better are the product tie-ins! We look at what the brilliant sequels to Alien, Batman, and Home Alone had to offer. Hint: branded cereal! Pop on those headphones and have a listen.

Hey! It's time to talk about Butterfinger. The candy everyone is kind of "meh" about. We cover the history of the brand as well as some of their commercials that DON'T include the Simpsons. That's right, there were ads without Bart in them. Listen up to this crispety, crunchety episode!

Video games have launched careers. Don't believe us? Then listen to how Jack Black, Tobey Maguire, and Ethan Suplee got a boost into their illustrious acting careers thanks to video games! Featuring commercials from Pitfall, the Atari Lynx, and the Sega Game Gear.

Ever wondered what happened to the Pets.com sock puppet? Wonder no more! We've outlined the entire history of this beloved talking piece of 100% cotton and tell you about the rise and fall of dotcom company, Pets.com.

Companies use well-known music in their commercials A LOT. But the more playful ones make up their own lyrics to with the song! Yes, we're once again looking at commercials that feature parodies of popular songs. Press play and listen to Walmark, Kirby, and Hellmann's butcher your favorite classic tunes!

Valentine's doesn't have to always be about hearts and candy. It can also be about dudes named Valentine! For this special time of the year, we've rounded up commercials featuring men bearing the name of the holiday. So sit down with Scott, Steve, and Bobby Valentine and listen up!

Are you ready to ruuummmmbllleeee?! That's the wrong sports reference for today's episode that all about wrestlers! When they're not slamming dudes into the floor, wrestlers have been known to shill various products such as soda and men's razors. So snap into a Slim Jim and listen to this episode!

Sometimes people go crazy over plastic dolls. This especially happens during Christmas. In this Christmas edition of Retro Ad Review, we cover the toy crazes of yesteryear! Check out the stories behind the Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, and Beanie Babies. Merry Christmas!

We love cereal! Mainly because they really played too many cereal commercials on TV growing up. Whatever your age, you too have been inundated with cereal commercials. So let's embrace it and go through the history of three famous breakfast mascots: Sonny the Bird (Cocoa Puffs), Cornelius Rooster (Corn Flakes), and Sugar Bear (Golden Crisp)!

It's the scary season! To keep in theme, we've collected some of the spookiest video game commercials we could think of! So trick or treat your ears to the stories behind Splatterhouse, Parasite Eve, and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem!

From Cool Whip's take on the Cool Jerk to Good Humor's version of Scatman, we're listening to song parodies featured in many of our favorite commercials. Have a listen and maybe a little dance!

Ever met a commercial you didn't like? We've rounded up some of the weirdest, slightly off-putting commercials we could find. Say hello to Spongmonkeys, Head-on, and Little Baby's Ice Cream!

We're feeling fresh today so we're looking at some of our favorite mints. Do you prefer Tic Tacs, Mentos, or Icebreakers? And YES we look into the history of those annoying Mentos commercials! Tune in.

Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Extra...all the gum belongs to Wrigley's! They've come up with some iconic and interesting commercials over the years, so we're taking a look at a few from the chewing giant. Let's go Wrigley's!

In this episode, we look at the many musical commercials of Burger King. We check out the Marvelous Magical Burger King, witness the Backstreet Boys selling out, and puzzle at Darius Rucker's magical land of Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch. Tune in and get a song about burgers stuck in your head for free!

We all love sitting in front of the TV with a big bag of chips. But what's your chip of choice? We showcase three commercials from Pringles, Cheetos, and Doritos and go a bit into the history of these famous snacks. It's a treat for your ears!

Love board games? This one's for you. We look at the (frankly sordid) histories of Monopoly, The Game of Life, and Operation. If you don't listen, you'll end up in the poor farm.

Whether you're a beer aficionado or not, you couldn't help but love the classic ads that Budweiser put out. We look at three of the top commercials ever produced by the alcohol giant. Get a load of Spuds Mackenzie, the Budweiser Frogs, and the Whassup! Guys. It'll be a treat for the ear.

Were you scarred by the series of PlayStation ads that went all CrEepY? We were, too! That's why we're facing our fears and looking at some of the most unnerving PlayStation commercials ever produced. Hear the stories behind that PS3 Baby ad, the Alien Girl, and David Lynch's foray into shilling game consoles. Listen up!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're celebrating all things Irish by reviewing commercials that may or may not accurately represent the Irish people and/or their culture. Listen to the stories behind these Lucky Charms, Guinness, and Irish Spring ads. 

Action figure commercials have always been a staple of children's programming. Who didn't want a cool Batman toy with rocket launchers? We look at some of the classic and EXTREME action figures including He-Man, GI Joe Extreme, and the Batman & Robin film merchandise. Listen in and collect them all!

Share some headphones with your loved one and listen to our latest episode all about the love holiday. We watch Valentine's themed commercials from M&M's, 1-800-Flowers, and Kay Jewelers. Get the "Every Kiss Begins with Kay" jingle in that head now!

To capitalize on the rapping craze of the 80s and 90s, video game companies decided they should inflict bad rapping into our ears. That's right. We're talking rapping and video games. Why not listen to the music stylings of Super Mario Bros, Atari, and PaRappa the Rapper?

Do you love cars? We're no experts, but we will talk about them for you! Listen in for some fun facts about the Delorean, the Pontiac Azteck, and the joy of Happy Honda Days!

Happy New Year, everyone! We look back fondly at...any other year than 2020. Remember MCI? Remember Dick Clark? Remember Care.com? We look at their New Year commercials and look forward to yesteryear.

Merry Christmas, everyone! And what's Christmas without warm and fuzzy corporate sales pitches? We look at Hershey's Jingle Bells, Cheerios and Ebenezer Scrooge, and a special Christmas Coke commercial (you'll have to listen to find out which one). Open our gift to you by tuning in!

This is a very special episode where we celebrate all things candy and go off on the abomination that is M&M World! If you like Baby Bottle Pop, Tootsie Pops, M&Ms (but hate M&M World), then you have to listen to this.

Meow! If you're a cat lover, then you'll love this episode! We look at cat food commercials including Meow Mix, Whiskas, and Temptations. Bonus: We breakdown a sentence fully made up of ONE word. Listen now!

These commercials are wEirD! From Starburst's Little Lad to The Burger King to the very strange Mr. Delicious from Rax, we've got some oddball commercials for you weirdos.

It's the spooky season as they say! And we're getting into it by exploring a few scary commercials. We've got McNuggets, Count Chocula, and Creepy Crawlers. Tune in and let us know you favorite Halloween commercial!

Sorry, this isn't a Simpsons episode. It's actually about dog food. Can you believe there are classic commercials about dog food? We explore Mighty Dog, Kibbles and Bits, and Beggin' Strips. Woof!

No one likes housework but we all gotta do it. Rather than cracking open that bottle of Pine-Sol, put on the headphones and have a listen as we go through the biggest hits of cleaning products, from Mr. Clean to Swiffer.

It's back to school time, the worst time of the year! We check out what Walmart, McDonald's, and Frosted Flakes had to say about the kids going back to their desks.

As society crumbles around us, we look back to a simpler time when Don't Do Drugs ads saved us from the brink of a drug fueled nightmare world. Join us as we watch Lou Albano and Peewee Herman tell us not to "cwack cocaine."

Do you spill juice on a consistent basis? Did someone saw your speedboat in half? Then have I got the product for you! This episode covers your favorite pitchmen, from Billy Mays to the Shamwow guy. Crack open the OxiClean and listen up.

We're back! And today we're looking at crappy gifts that you get for people. From Chia Pets to the Clapper to the all-encompassing Snuggie, we explain why they're so great and terrible at the same time.

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Do you love cereal? Then this episode is for you! We look at the rappin' Fruity Pebbles, Tony the Tiger's Frosted Flakes, and the limited time only Nintendo Cereal (circa 1989). Grab and bowl and listen.

We dedicate this episode to the ever-lasting Barbie. She's come in many forms (most of them blonde and skinny), so we're only looking at a few of her incarnations this week. Join us as we check out rappin' Barbie, 3 ft tall My Size Barbie, and Barbie's 1997 dog Ginger. 

This week, we dive into the sweet cool waters of artificial juices. Which of the juicy giants is the best: Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, or Hi-C (Ecto Cooler)? Listen in and we'll tell you!

This week, we look at McDonald's and a portion of its HUGE selection of characters. Find out how Grimace got started, sing along with Mac Tonight, and puzzle at Iam Hungry (a pointless 90s character). 

On this episode,  we awkwardly discuss Mr. Bucket's innuendo-filled jingle, jump along with Skip It!, and get blown away by Crossfire's post-apocalyptic wasteland. It's time to look at classic kids' games from the '80s and '90s! 

From the classic bologna and cracker combo to the coveted pizza to the weird kabobbles, take a ride on the Lunchables train! We look at ads from the 1992, 1995, and something in the 2000s. While you may not eat them anymore, don't you think it's about time to reminisce? 

On this episode, we explore the wide world of video games. We cover Nintendo, Game.com, and Dreamcast. If you think video games can be weird, check out the commercials.

Do you like saving money on your landline bill? Then 10-10-321 might be the service for you! In this episode, we look at 10-10-321 commercials featuring Hulk Hogan, Alf, John Lithgow, and John Stamos. 

No, we're not venturing into mystery novels. Today's episode looks at unexpected guests in a commercial. Meet Andre the Giant, Robert Loggia, and a kid as they interrupt people's breakfasts!

We're back with a podcast about GEICO. We were inspired by the recent weird "vote for your favorite GEICO commerical" and decided to dedicate an episode to it. Featuring the GEICO gecko, those hideous cavemen, and that awful Maxwell the pig.

 In this, episode of Retro Ad Review we talk Michael Jordan and cover a few of his many many many commercials. The man was ubiquitous.

It's Cyber Monday! We've dedicated today's podcast to all things electronic. This episode features an Apple ad circa 1998, a Playstation 9 commercial (actually it's secretly for the PS2), and an awful Sony 3D TV one. If you can't afford anything this Cyber Monday, just listen to old things you might have wanted.

Retro Ad Review, a podcast where we listen to old commercials and talk about them! This episode we take a look at Halloween ads from Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut, and Reese's.