1990 Commercials from Stephen King’s It!
It’s been many years since I’ve seen It, the 1990 TV miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel.
I distinctly remember watching It back in November of 1990. ABC spread the movie across two long nights. I guess nobody else in the house was interested, because I watched both parts on my tiny bedroom television, all alone. Given that I was around ten years old, It hit me pretty hard.
Aside from Curry’s amazing performance, the movie hasn’t aged well. Still, between It being a rare example of first-run “hard horror” on network television AND the movie being so stuffed with familiar TV actors, I’ll always have a soft spot for this mess.
The full movie is on YouTube, but only if you’re willing to pay for it. Instead, here’s a collection of the many television commercials that aired during It’s two day rule over ABC. At this point, they’re probably worth more to me than the movie!
Tonight’s survey:
Tim Curry is a treasure. Name your favorite Curry character, in the comments!
(And talk about the commercials, too. There are so many good ones in that batch!)
Garfield & Friends!
Here’s a random episode of Garfield & Friends, and a survey to go with it!
I’d say that Garfield & Friends just narrowly beats out The Real Ghostbusters as far as shows that I most closely associate with Saturday mornings.
So, tonight’s survey:
What was the one Saturday morning show that you just HAD to see, every weekend?
Tell everyone, in the comments!
Swamp Thing & Toxic Crusaders!
It’s Friday, so I’ll give ya a double, tonight.
Here’s the first episode of the Swamp Thing cartoon, from 1991. (Which corresponded with Kenner’s amazing toy line!)
…and here’s the first episode of Toxic Crusaders, from 1990. (Another series made to sell an amazing toy line!)
Enjoy!
Tonight’s survey:
Name a toy line, video game, movie or live action TV show that totally SHOULD’VE inspired its own cartoon series, but didn’t.
If you can’t think of one, just have fun watching these old creepy cartoons. Happy Friday!
Bride of Boogedy!
We’re halfway to Halloween, my friends.
Actually, since many of us begin celebrating in late August, it’s more like we’re three-fourths of the way to Halloween. Granted, that’s not as catchy.
Here’s something appropriate for the occasion:
Bride of Boogedy was the unlikely sequel to another spooky TV movie, Mr. Boogedy. It premiered back in ‘87 as part of ABC’s The Disney Sunday Movie.
(It wasn’t originally run as a Halloween special, but since it premiered in April of that year, maybe they meant it as a halfway to Halloween special? Everything connects!)
Tonight’s survey:
…isn’t necessarily about Halloween.
Name your all-time favorite made-for-TV movie. If it isn’t super famous, describe it, too!
