Red Lobster Commercials!
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Here’s a small collection of old Red Lobster commercials. No reason.
Well, maybe there’s a little reason.
When I was tiny, Red Lobster was the fanciest restaurant my parents ever dragged me to. Not really, of course, but it sure felt like it.
There weren’t nearly as many chain restaurants back then. In fact, we didn’t even have a local Red Lobster. Going there meant driving over big scary bridges into Jersey.
This was back when Red Lobster really pushed its nautical theme in all sorts of gaudy ways. The restaurant we went to had random “fishing junk” all over it. I was a stranger in a strange world, but I loved that world.
My favorite part was the lobster tank, which was on clear display right near the entrance. (In retrospect, I have no idea how it lasted there for so long. It couldn’t have been convenient for anyone working in the kitchen.)
I guess I must’ve known that those lobsters were going to end up as dinner, but I viewed them more as potential pets. It helped that I loathed seafood as a kid and wouldn’t touch anything that had even the slightest hint of the sea.
I still hold Red Lobster in such high esteem because of those “fancy” childhood visits, even if I objectively realize that it’s only barely on the level of Applebee’s. I’ll never turn down an invite to go there, even if that only happens once every five years.
Simpsons Butterfinger Commercials!
Just a quickie for tonight:
Here’s a collection of old Simpsons Butterfinger commercials. I don’t remember them meaning much in the later years, but for a while, they were a HUGE DEAL.
Remember, for those first few years, Homer and Bart were white hot. Being able to catch “mini episodes” of the show (even if they were just Butterfinger commercials) at all times of day was absolutely awesome.
Final Escape!
Got something spooky for ya tonight! 😈
Get a load of Final Escape, a 1985 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Several years ago, a coworker cited this episode as one of the few things that truly terrified him as a kid. We sneakily watched it on YouTube while on the clock, and… yeah, this one packs a punch.
Kinda feels like an especially great episode of Tales from the Darkside.
(Final Escape is a reimagining of a same-named story from Hitchcock’s 1950s TV series, which I’ve never seen. From what I’ve read, there are enough differences to keep this version from being a straight-up remake.)
Enjoy! (If that’s the right word.)
Free-For-All Friday Thread #6!
Here’s this week’s Free-For-All Friday Thread, where you can talk about whatever in the comments.
I’m very glad to put this week to bed. Actually, I’m glad we’re close to putting this whole month to bed. July was a rough one, which is partially why I’ve been so absent lately. Looking forward to getting the site back on track next week!
Stray thoughts:
1) If history is any indication, General Mills should unveil this year’s Monster Cereal boxes next week. Fingers crossed! Pretty much nobody was into last year’s “election” theme, so I’m hoping they go back to the basics and give us something purely Halloweeny.
2) Current candle: Pumpkin Cheesecake Ginger Pumpkin Molasses Gingerbread. Yes, that’s the full title. It’s a leftover from last year and it still smells wonderful. I want to eat the air.
3) Tonight’s sky is the most beautiful shade of plum. One nice thing about my particular slice of suburbia is that the lights from so many shopping centers keep the sky tinted no matter how late it gets. (Yet those source lights are far away enough for the sky to still “feel” natural.)
Now here’s a random video for people who aren’t in the mood to type:
It’s a collection of ancient Pizza Hut commercials. Yes.
Happy Free-For-All Friday!
