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These '80s and '90s TV commercials are blasts of nostalgia. – Photo credit: YouTube screenshots via spenrenn (Doublemint) / Olivia (Blockbuster) / 90s Commercials (Bagel Bites)

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Why these innocent, soothing ’80s and ’90s TV commercials hit people like nostalgic comfort food

Ryan Reed

1/16/2026
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Intermission: Salvador Dali, Selling Chocolate

Julie Ma

2/28/2012
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High Minded: Stoner Cooper Draper Price High Minded: The Perfect TV Commercials for Stoners

Tess Lynch

8/1/2011
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Help Try and Destroy Stupid, Sexist, Racist Super Bowl Ads with This New Site

Cord Jefferson

2/4/2011
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All of These Products Will Help You Sleep with Women

Cord Jefferson

1/22/2011
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Video: 2010’s Best Restaurant Ad Promoted Environmentalism

Cord Jefferson

1/15/2011
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Climate Change Commercials Shouldn’t Be So Depressing

Cord Jefferson

1/7/2011
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Real People Are Good, Animated Ads, Not So Much

Alex Goldmark

12/4/2010

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