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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There were two types of ads on TV. The expensive widely broadcasted ads from the big firms. These are likely the ones you remember.

Then there were the locally produced low budget ads. Like the car dealerships dressed in costumes shouting at the camera.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Those were fun too. Cal had a different animal in each ad!

Edit: also, Ernest!