My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978

GolfNut · 01-14-2012, 03:56 PM

It's crazy what turns up on Youtube! I just stumbled on this. My Dad (Tall one on right) and his buddy Jim made this commercial back in 1978. Dad died 3 years later of a heart attack (probably too many Egg McMuffins lol) anyway, it's a funny commercial and didn't go as scripted really at all. There's a spot in it where Dad was supposed to get the line right, but blew it anyway and shakes his head "no", then he proceeds to give Jim so much **** during it that Jim can't ever get the line right either. The producers like the back and forth so much they left the commercial as it was and it ran for quite a while nationwide.

What a bizarre thing to stuble across all these years later.

Thought I'd share with my friends here.
Enjoy:

[video=youtube;VtWQYhd4mqs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs[/video]

GolfNut · 01-14-2012, 03:57 PM

If someone could embed that for me I'd appreciate it. I can't figure out how

dave · 01-14-2012, 04:03 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs

Cool....in fact that looks vaguely familiar....couldn't embed the vid, but did, I think, get the link

jluck · 01-14-2012, 04:11 PM

It's amazing that the commercials back then were better that ones today. thats a neat find!

kelmac07 · 01-14-2012, 04:14 PM

I remember that commercial.

Smokin Gator · 01-14-2012, 04:18 PM

That is way cool... thanks for sharing!

CigarNut · 01-14-2012, 04:39 PM

Very cool! Now I want an Egg McMuffin...

mase · 01-14-2012, 04:44 PM

Very cool!

GolfNut · 01-14-2012, 04:57 PM

I tell you, it's a pretty crazy thing to find. All pics I had were destroyed, so my kids never even really knew what he looked like. Now they can see him and hear him and also get a glimpse of his sense of humor that has been passed down to them.

He passed 12/28/81 at just 48 years old. In that commercial, he was the same age that I am now.

NCRadioMan · 01-14-2012, 05:23 PM

I swear that jogged something way back in the ole noggin. Very cool!

celtic250 · 01-14-2012, 05:28 PM

That is a great thing to stumble upon! The internet is great for those types of things. Glad you found it

14holestogie · 01-14-2012, 05:32 PM

Cool find and a great thing for your kids to "meet" Grandpa.

RevSmoke · 01-14-2012, 05:49 PM

I remember that commercial. It is much funnier now, knowing the whole story.

Thanks for sharing.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

DMK · 01-14-2012, 08:17 PM

I too remember that one

Love his humor.

It sucks to lose your parents, especially if you are young when they pass.
I lost my dad when I was 7, and I have very few pics and fewer memories.

G G · 01-14-2012, 08:34 PM

awesome.

hotreds · 01-14-2012, 08:56 PM

Yup- that brings back some memories for me as well. How neat to have this from your father!

SNKBYT · 01-14-2012, 09:24 PM

I too remember this on the 'boob tube".......very nice find

Ogre · 01-14-2012, 09:22 PM

Thats cool. Thanks for sharing.

maninblack · 01-14-2012, 09:35 PM

Cool find Forrest!

jcruse64 · 01-15-2012, 07:02 AM

Cool! Is the fishing stuff just props, or was that boat and stuff your dad's?

01-14-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 It's crazy what turns up on Youtube! I just stumbled on this. My Dad (Tall one on right) and his buddy Jim made this commercial back in 1978. Dad died 3 years later of a heart attack (probably too many Egg McMuffins lol) anyway, it's a funny commercial and didn't go as scripted really at all. There's a spot in it where Dad was supposed to get the line right, but blew it anyway and shakes his head "no", then he proceeds to give Jim so much **** during it that Jim can't ever get the line right either. The producers like the back and forth so much they left the commercial as it was and it ran for quite a while nationwide. What a bizarre thing to stuble across all these years later. Thought I'd share with my friends here. Enjoy: [video=youtube;VtWQYhd4mqs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs[/video] __________________ www.wineadors.com

01-14-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 If someone could embed that for me I'd appreciate it. I can't figure out how __________________ www.wineadors.com

01-14-2012, 04:03 PM	#3
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs Cool....in fact that looks vaguely familiar....couldn't embed the vid, but did, I think, get the link

01-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 It's amazing that the commercials back then were better that ones today. thats a neat find!

01-14-2012, 04:14 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I remember that commercial. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-14-2012, 04:18 PM	#6
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mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 845 Trading: (9)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 Very cool! __________________

01-14-2012, 04:57 PM	#9
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I tell you, it's a pretty crazy thing to find. All pics I had were destroyed, so my kids never even really knew what he looked like. Now they can see him and hear him and also get a glimpse of his sense of humor that has been passed down to them. He passed 12/28/81 at just 48 years old. In that commercial, he was the same age that I am now. __________________ www.wineadors.com

01-14-2012, 05:23 PM	#10
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I swear that jogged something way back in the ole noggin. Very cool! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

01-14-2012, 05:28 PM	#11
celtic250 Smoke em if ya got em Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Greg Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 378 Trading: (21)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 That is a great thing to stumble upon! The internet is great for those types of things. Glad you found it

01-14-2012, 05:32 PM	#12
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 Cool find and a great thing for your kids to "meet" Grandpa. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

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RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I remember that commercial. It is much funnier now, knowing the whole story. Thanks for sharing. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-14-2012, 08:17 PM	#14
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I too remember that one Love his humor. It sucks to lose your parents, especially if you are young when they pass. I lost my dad when I was 7, and I have very few pics and fewer memories. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 awesome.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 Yup- that brings back some memories for me as well. How neat to have this from your father! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978 I too remember this on the 'boob tube".......very nice find __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

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