What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

[Mike_Lowery]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

I still like the original jiffy lube commercial. the new jingles don't cut it for me.

[DNR55]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

I still like the original jiffy lube commercial. the new jingles don't cut it for me.

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Jiffy lube is your fav local spot? Which one is that?

[Kalihiboy]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

When did these Hawaiian Tel ads run, I do believe I may have them.

Aj

[DNR55]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

When did these Hawaiian Tel ads run, I do believe I may have them.

Aj

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I don't have a clue. My memory is pretty foggy on that! Anybody else remember?

[tutusue]

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I don't have a clue. My memory is pretty foggy on that! Anybody else remember?

I believe they began airing in 1985 or 86 and they ran for a long time. IIRC, the Pele Award for that campaign was won in 1987.

[Kalihiboy]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

This helps then it's mid 1980's, did the Caz brothers or whomever sang the background music actually appear in the ad too?

Aj

[tutusue]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

This helps then it's mid 1980's, did the Caz brothers or whomever sang the background music actually appear in the ad too?

Aj

It really was Peter Moon's group and, no, they didn't appear on camera.

[Lei Liko]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

I definitely remember that Hawaiian Tel commercial. The girl was on the beach, looking at her Hawaiian bracelet, when she thought of her mom and dad. "Far Too Wide For Me" has always been a favorite.

That old HSTA commercial with the kid singing:

There's a life out there
I want so much
A bright tomorrow
I can almost touch
But I need a hand to guide me
A friend to stand beside me
We need someone's help to be what we can be
Someone to make it happen for me

Not too sure if those last two lines are right, but that's what I can remember right now.



My most favorite, though, has to be HARRY & MYRA. RIP, Mr. Tamashiro.

[GeckoGeek]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

My most favorite, though, has to be HARRY & MYRA. RIP, Mr. Tamashiro.

If nothing else, that has to be one of the longest running local favs. Many sequels. BOH knew they had a hit and ran with it.

[Lei Liko]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

If nothing else, that has to be one of the longest running local favs. Many sequels. BOH knew they had a hit and ran with it.

I was reading Mr. Tamashiro's obit in the SB recently and I was surprised to learn that someone else was originally cast as Myra. Mrs. Tamashiro got the role when the original Myra didn't show up. Glad it worked out that way, because I just get the feeling that it wouldn't have been the same had it been someone else in that role.

A lot of us related to them because many had grandparents just like them -- they tended to their garden, they ran their store...they went to Vegas.

I miss those commercials.

[oceanpacific]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

"Harry and Myra" were guests at my first wedding over three decades ago. They weren't "Harry and Myra" yet, though.

[GeckoGeek]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

A lot of us related to them because many had grandparents just like them

Or knew of people just like them. Perfectly typical without being a cliché or stereotype. Not to mention lovable.

[PearlCityMike]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

That Hawaiian Tel commercial was a classic. I think it is one of the best Hawaii commercials, but not my favorite.

Back in the day when I could stand watching commercials I liked many of them. I can no longer watch syndicated TV because of the commercial barrage I'd have to endure.

The few old ones that come to mind were ones that were funny and/or made me laugh. Frank Delima came out with a few good ones.

The animated commercial on KIKU with Kamen Rider saying "I am going to Daiei" was goofy and memorable. I probably have to be reminded of what I liked since I'm drawing a blank now.

[DNR55]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

My most favorite, though, has to be HARRY & MYRA. RIP, Mr. Tamashiro.

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I stumbled across a classic Harry and Myra spot. Here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko2nS60PCJg
and a little bonus too.

[craigwatanabe]

Re: What is your favorite LOCAL commercial?

I liked the Cinnamon Girl commercial. Simple, basic, free-flowing.

I also like the locally produced AIGH commercials...very well done.

I hated the Quick Lube commercials with the bobbing heads.