AmyD, one of my favorite bloggers, wrote a post talking about songs that brought back memories. Since I wasn't really into music when I was younger, very few songs evoke memories, but there are other things that certainly turn the wistful eye to the past. I thought I'd share a few.
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haha I totally remember that HBO opening. that's funny.
Comments by Amanda
i love mjf. too cute.
hey, was that jim carey in teen wolf?
what, no coca cola commercial??
Comments by hello haha narf
Not even Jason Bateman in "Teen Wolf II" could hold a candle to "Teen Wolf!" I remember seeing that in the theater...
Comments by Shiny
You know, whatever it is I think *I* see becomes a tootsie roll to me too.
Wonder if I need therapy?
Comments by Hilly
You have no idea how much I LOVE the HBO theme song. Brings back such amazing memories...
You said "wistful" which means I continue to be very concerned for your wellbeing. Do I need to be?
(Look! I'm commenting instead of vacation sleeping!)
Comments by Poppy
I had such a thing for Boof from Teen Wolf during my formative years.
Almost as much as Helen Slater and Pheobe Cates
Comments by Dan
Sigh..I think I just realized how young you really are.
I've seen all of these....with my children.
Comments by trishk_fl@yahoo.com
You fucker. Now I've got that damned Tootsie Roll theme stuck in my head.
Oh, and my parents were supposed to help me hook up my Nintendo? Why didn't someone tell them that?
Comments by kapgar
Is it Saturday?
Sweet. Day off work!!
Comments by Miss Britt
I second kapgar. I'll never get that stupid song out of my head.
Comments by Thursday's Child
I have been addicted to random you tube searches these days.
Michael J Fox is still yummy. Shakes and all.
Comments by ADW
Oh, that HBO Feature Presentation music - my heart automatically beat faster, just because I knew SOMETHING good was coming next.
Comments by golfwidow
Okay, so that was, like, so totally...tubular. Awesome to the max.
Comments by Jennifer
I fucking love the 80s.
Comments by Finn
Yeah, I think that HBO needs to go back to the retro theme. Much better.
Hey look...a tootsie roll!
Comments by B.E. Earl
Amanda, I loved that opening!
Hello, Jim Carrey is not in Teen Wolf. And I was going to post the MJF Pepsi commercial but decided not to. It's too cheesy.
Shiny, yeah, I saw it a few times.
Hilly, as long as you don't bite into it, you should be fine.
Poppy, why would you need to be?
Dan, Phoebe Cates was delicious.
Trish, well, you ARE a grandmother.
Kapgar, my parents couldn't hook it up if their lives depended on it.
Britt, it's pretty much been Saturday for you for a week now hasn't it?
Thursday's Child, I have the HBO intro song stuck in my head.
ADW, just mount him and let him shake!
Golfwidow, I know! That's exactly how I felt.
Jennifer, party on!
Finn, they love you too.
BE Earl, I used to love that theme. I hate their new one.
Comments by Avitable
Ha, I remember all of those fondly, too. In fact, I remember seeing a Michael J. Fox double feature..."Back to the Future," followed by "Teen Wolf." Fabulous.
Comments by Karl
Is it wrong to want to go rent Teen Wolf now?
The video stopped right after the good guys blocked the shot and someone was about to chuck the ball all the way down the court. What happened?! Did they make it?? Did they win?
Comments by Sarah@Ok
I love MJF.
Gawd, he looks soooo young there!!!
Comments by J.
I remember seeing Teen Wolf in the theater! Oooo and the Tootsie Roll commercial!!! And, I totally remember that HBO opening!
Hee hee.
Very cool!
Comments by AmyD
Most of this stuff doesn't evoke any memories for me, but I wasn't alive in the eighties. The tootsie pop commercial was around during my childhood. I love that commercial.
Comments by Kylah
You know, I used to stress out sooo badly during the Teen Wolf van-surfing scene. No matter how many times I saw it, I was firmly onvinced he was going to fly right the fuck off that thing. I have an ulcer just thinking about it.
Comments by Kyra Sutra
AWESOME!
I must be getting old.
Also, all those School House Rock ads. I actually had a VHS (haha) tape with a bunch of School House Rock Saturday morning things on it until someone snagged it.
The HBO theme is my favorite. The sound was so gooood then - I mean it! It seriously gets you all excited for whatever's coming next!
Maybe THAT should be your theme music!
Comments by Sybil Law
Damn. I remember every single one of those commericals. I was waiting for Meow, meow meow, meow, though.
Comments by Lynda
OK, all these clips? Made me go to YouTube to look up clips from "You Can't Do That on Television." Ahhh, Canadian TV at its best.
Comments by Coal Miner's Granddaughter
Adam... ur adorable.
Comments by jasmine
I too love the HBO theme song. I also really love the wee city. I wanted to frolic in it when I was a kid.
Did they really call that Nintendo gun a "light sensing zapper"? That's just funny.
Comments by MyWeeWorld
You brought back some memories for me too! Love the 80s!!!
Comments by themuttprincess
Dude that HBO intro took me back a ways....thanks for making me feel OLD!
Comments by Trukindog
I totally miss Bonkers Candy.
Comments by Dickie Maxx
Karl, add chocolate and that might be my idea of a movie theater in heaven.
Sarah, you mean you don't own it on DVD? What's wrong with you?
J, yeah, although even now he still looks pretty young.
AmyD, I just remember the side boob in Teen Wolf.
Kylah, thank you. I now feel ancient.
Kyra, you're a weirdo!
Sybil, I totally should have used that for my vlog intro.
Lynda, I think that one is even older than that, though.
Heather, I loved that show!
Jasmine, omg lol!
MyWeeWorld, I remember them calling it the zapper. I think they wanted to avoid calling it a "gun".
TMP, I love that VH1 show, too.
Trukindog, you're only as old as I make you feel.
Dickie, what about Airheads? Remember those?
Comments by Avitable
Um, to clarify (I guess my old age), the School House Rock things were on in the 70's (right?!). D'oh!
Also, they still make Airheads!
Comments by Sybil Law
1. Wow, that really brought back memories! Especially movie night with my parents.
2. It didn't have the ending, the best part when he ignores the bitch and goes for Booth. Was that her name?
3. Ok, now I definitely know I watched way too much tv as a kid.
Comments by Robin
Sybil, yeah, they're from the 70s. And they do still make Airheads? Ooh - I should find some.
Robin, movie night was awesome. I think it was Saturdays that HBO showed their newest movie.
Comments by Avitable
I will send you some Airheads!
Comments by Sybil Law
Sybil, really? Sweet!
Comments by Avitable
Bonkers candy. Mmm. Watermelon was my favorite. I remember that cranky lady from the Wendy's commercials, and that "falling star" McDonald's commercial used to make me cry. I'd sing the Tootsie Roll commercial while riding my bike or scooter around the neighborhood. "Teen Wolf" was one of my favorite movies.
My sister used to dance in front of the TV (as a toddler) when the HBO Special Feature music used to come on. My dad would say, "It's on! It's on!", and she'd come running from wherever she was, grab hold of the TV set, and shake her butt. Good times, good times.
Teddy Grahams cereal went soggy in about 2 minutes flat.
I had the Play-Doh fun factory.
Now I want to go dig around and find my Ninendo and play Yo, Noid! for an hour or so.
Comments by Squeaky Wheel