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Back in the 70s & 80s, nothing sold a product better than a great mascot or spokesperson. Everyone knew Mr. Wipple, Chalie the Tuna, and the Maytag repairman, and they became almost synonymous with the products they represented. We thought that they’d be around forever but times change and many of our beloved characters have been replaced. In this Backtrack we remember some of our favorites and talk about what made them so memorable.
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Show Notes

The life and death of Spuds Mackenzie » bit.ly/2vpzeGH


Taco Bell liable for 42 million because of the Yo Quiero Dog » bit.ly/2SMGGdI


Original Duracell Bunny commercial » youtu.be/FNAKgApo72U


And Energizer Bunny takes over » youtu.be/qiFQsxGUQOI


How many licks? » youtu.be/O6rHeD5x2tI


9 things you didn’t know about Morris the Cat » bit.ly/2SbZBcX


Charlie the Tuna » youtu.be/4HYOv9Fmt-Q


Exxon Tiger is called back » youtu.be/_I7xSLeILyQ


McGruff the Crime Dog safety products » www.mcgruff-safe-kids.com/


Punchy (Hawaiian Punch) » youtu.be/-LyBBlOkuuA


Snoopy dropped by MetLife » youtu.be/GhS8ZG03H1Y


There once was a mascot named Pizza Pete » bit.ly/2TWUAGS


The Frito Bandito, the mascot they would like for us to forget » allthatsinteresting.com/frito-bandito


Joe Camel Ads » www.vintageadbrowser.com/joe-camel-ads


Madge » youtu.be/H7BvEldVEHU


Did pop rocks and soda kill Mikey? » www.snopes.com/fact-check/pop-rocks-soda/


I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up » youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ


I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up memes » youtu.be/v1WMQYd6IwE


Where’s The Beef Lady » youtu.be/idnwh6iDnXA


Bartles and Jaymes » youtu.be/hYdWHK6AA6E


Time To Make The Doughnuts – Fred the Baker » youtu.be/sjqUMOdgH5E


Mr. Whipple » youtu.be/L50tuag6iRs


Marlboro Man » youtu.be/JLvU498Eu1s


Maytag repairman » youtu.be/LCfmi5C40D4


Milton the Toaster » youtu.be/_L2nodU5pYY


Mr. ZIP » youtu.be/Tf71PHyOfR0


Cool Spot » youtu.be/hZgwxGl1lUA


The Noid » youtu.be/7Gt0uaxf-Uo


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In the early ’80s, Eddie Murphy’s star was on the rise, as was the new genre of “comedy buddy cop” movie. In 1984, those two trends collided in a film that both thrilled audiences and skyrocketed Murphy’s fame. In this Backtrack, we’re driving our Chevy Nova back to 1984’s, Beverly Hills Cop!
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Show Notes

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) – Cinema Crazed » bit.ly/4cKBegt


Beverly Hills Cop movie review (1984) | Roger Ebert » bit.ly/3W5RZf4


The Numbers | Beverly Hills Cop » bit.ly/4f4HbGK


The Legacy of the Beverly Hills Cop Theme Song » on.wsj.com/3LuDTyZ


The Long-Lasting Legacy of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ » bit.ly/3YpiyPh


15 Things You May Not Have Known About ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ » bit.ly/4cUSAae


How ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Pays Homage to the 1984 Original » bit.ly/3Lpziy7


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We head to the theatre to see third entry and prequel in the Quiet Place franchise, check out a website that promises to help you stay on top of the overwhelming volume of media releases, and delve into the library of the ’80s Mattel console that once gave Atari a run for their money!
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Show Notes

Quiet Place: Day 1 » youtu.be/YPY7J-flzE8?si=YLpf0Dt0pAI4s0vK


Chainsaw Man » youtu.be/l96zmDlWCBk?si=BJF5H8rlrOObhgOk


Bad Boys: Ride or Die » youtu.be/hRFY_Fesa9Q?si=JxjdNfMzUQ9emRuh


Expert Grill 5 Burner Propane Gas Grill with Side Burner » bit.ly/3xynPsJ


Timer Switches » amz.run/9KdS (affiliate)


RELEASES.COM » www.releases.com/


Starfield Update » beth.games/3VVrYio


Capcom Arcade Stadium » www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/


Watch Thunder Castle Friday Plays » youtu.be/1KM1xMmA4AM


SFGE » gameatl.com/


Longlegs » youtu.be/FXOtkvx25gI?si=SpLXHZ3uqisUVJKm


The Bear Season 3 » youtu.be/UHiwdDFPsZY?si=g7cRnazMW1e3Lbsz


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Forty-five years ago, a southern action-adventure comedy set in rural Georgia hit the small screen. For seven seasons in the early ’80s, we followed the adventures of Bo & Luke Duke and their ’69 Dodge Charger. In this Backtrack, we look back on the wildly successful CBS television series, The Dukes of Hazzard!
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Find where to watch » www.warnerbros.com/tv/dukes-hazzard


‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ premieres » bit.ly/4eEH7xi


The Dukes of Hazzard’ TV Show Facts » bit.ly/45E51oh


23 Facts You Might Not Know about The Dukes of Hazzard » bit.ly/4cA6rlZ


Hundreds Of Dodge Chargers Were Destroyed Making The Dukes Of Hazzard – Legend Lines » bit.ly/3xIXB6C


Character Swaps » dukescollector.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-dukes-of-hazzard-character-swaps.html


The Dukes of Hazzard Stars React to Confederate Flag Controversy » bit.ly/4ckOxEb


Is ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Really Racist? » bit.ly/3VVEOhR


The Duke Family » dukesofhazzard.fandom.com/wiki/Duke_Family


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We watch a new Hulu documentary reflecting on the members of the “Brat Pack,” check out some tech that promises to bring your old cassette tapes into the digital age, and play a new decision-based computer game that puts you into the uniform of characters in the Star Trek universe.
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Brats » youtu.be/MxVNQkRM5Qw?si=TEqIRr3E_F76YaEK


The Gentlemen » youtu.be/wyEOwHrpZH4?si=hRZKZBsReBjvvxy0


How Music Got Free » youtu.be/PYUKEiLGHpQ?si=iQl1dWkuVkX-KYze


GXG Discord Channel » GenXGrownUp.com/discord


Star Trek: Resurgence » store.steampowered.com/app/2653940/Star_Trek_Resurgence/?curator_clanid=44857407


Pinball M » store.steampowered.com/app/2337640/Pinball_M/


Check out Crow Continuum’s channel » www.youtube.com/@CrowContinuum


Kill » youtu.be/cVyNeDYu9Kk?si=ALYkOBUwpCxWslqg


Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F » youtu.be/cVyNeDYu9Kk?si=ALYkOBUwpCxWslqg


Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket » youtu.be/90lAiDCdwX4?si=h-ZyBguT_sI__rkh


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If you always know where your towel is, then you’re likely already a fan of the topic of this episode. His Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was required GenX reading, and his work is beloved by millions. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate English author, humorist, and screenwriter Douglas Adams!
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Short bio of Douglas Adams » www.britannica.com/biography/Douglas-Adams


42 Douglas Adams quotes to live by » bbc.in/4bSREmF


14 Underappreciated Douglas Adams quotes » bit.ly/3Rkimwd


Douglas Adams Works » www.fantasticfiction.com/a/douglas-adams/


Today is Towel Day! Salute the legacy of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ author Douglas Adams » www.space.com/towel-day-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy


Douglas Adams | Hitchhikers | Fandom » bit.ly/4aRAhBr


It’s been 42 years since ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide’ answered the ultimate question » n.pr/3yVPion


Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams » bit.ly/3KyVVj8


Patient Abuse » youtu.be/SPFQxXxDv6k?si=c2ywzUQO0GTYd4EJ


The Light Entertainment War » youtu.be/OZWfHaZfSBI?si=Bs97hvNbzPRlYuzi


Mr. Neutron » youtu.be/Ph-1rzqZCHY?si=aeragJCHVoM1X5rr).

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