Summer 1985 New York TV Commercials: A Blast from the Past

Vintage NYC Summer 1985 Commercial Compilation | Retro TV Ads from the '80s
Relive the golden days of New York television with this summer 1985 commercial compilation packed with classic TV ads! This rare collection of vintage commercials aired across NYC local channels features everything from fast food and soft drinks to political campaigns, blockbuster movie promos, lottery hype, and department store deals. Perfect for fans of retro TV, advertising history, or 1980s nostalgia.

This commercial block aired during the summer of 1985 and captures a true time capsule of mid-80s life in New York City. Great for collectors, retro enthusiasts, or anyone curious about how brands like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Nissan, and Duncan Hines marketed themselves during the Reagan-era boom.

There are some amazing commercials in this one. The intro is from an 80s music show. I don't know which one, but I thought the CD graphic intro was interesting enough to save. We also have the trashy 80s news stories about Killer Bees. The borateen bleach has a fun jaws parody commercial. I had never seen the disclaimer that the demonstration was "blown out of proportion". Ok then. A real fun collection of 1980s TV goodness. Enjoy it!

Commercials from our Brand Friends:

👖 Jordache Jeans "You've got the look" jingle

💃🏻 Hanes Alive Panty Hose "Gentleman prefer Hanes" Jingle

🍔 Burger King He-Man Commercial (best quality I've seen)

👰‍♀️ Lost Media TV Show: I had Three Wives

🐈 Cats Musical

🧴 Johnson's Baby Oil – Stay soft and smooth all summer long\

🥤 RC Cola – A cheeky message about the "new Coke" vs. "old Coke" saga

📰 Channel 5 10:00 News – “We give it to you straight” journalism promo

🍑 California Plums – Summer fruit commercial celebrating the season

🍗 Kentucky Fried Chicken – Original recipe, 40 years strong

🍦 Freeze & Crack Dessert Bar – A fun, crackable frozen treat

🎰 New York Lottery – $33 million drawing promo

🍗 McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets – “Why did the chicken cross the road?”

🥤 Hawaiian Punch – Punch Box promo for kids on the go

💊 Pamprin – Maximum cramp relief for active summer living

🎲 NY Lotto Tease – $41 million jackpot on Channel 5

🏙️ Andrew Stein Campaign Ad – City Council President promo

🗳️ Ken Lipper Campaign Ad – “Boss Busters” anti-establishment spot

🍓 Yoplait Yogurt – “The Yogurt of France and New York”

🚗 Oldsmobile – Clearance sale for the 1985 models

🍫 Duncan Hines – Moist brownies with real chocolate chunks

📺 Dynasty Promo – “See how it all began” this fall

🚗 Buick Dealership – 7.7% financing promo

👕 Marshalls – Classic knit shirts and big savings

🎬 “They Call Me Mr. Tibbs” – TV movie night promo

🎱 NY Lotto Drawing Reminder – $41 million drawing on the news

⚾ Subway Series Hype – Mets vs. Yankees talk

🍳 McDonald’s Biscuits – Fresh eggs and homemade taste every morning

🕵️ Channel 5 News – Report on NYC red-light district cleanup

🎭 “String” TV Drama Promo – Crime and fireworks on a Saturday

🏎️ Talladega 500 NASCAR Promo – CBS Sports racing tease

🚛 Toyota Trucks – Big clearance deals, “What are you waiting for?”

🏦 CBT Bank – Sassy customer service parody

🛞 Firestone Tires – Sale on Extra Life 50 batteries and 721 radials

🎬 Back to the Future – 4-star reviews and high praise

👽 E.T. – Magical re-release promo

🕵️‍♂️ “Jackson Bodin” – CBS detective series teaser

🧬 “Murder, She Wrote” – Sunday intrigue and sleuthing

📺 Lafayette Circuit City – “Why Haggle?” price match promo

🚗 Nissan Dealerships – Big shipment, big savings

💳 American Express – Jim Davis (Garfield creator) promo

🌍 European Vacation – National Lampoon’s sequel promo

🧪 Weird Science – “Nothing weirder” teen comedy movie ad

🛠️ U-Haul Rentals – Now offering everything from tools to boats

🍷 Bartles & Jaymes Wine Coolers – The Junknasium of of wine coolers

🥕 Lipton Vegetable Soup Mix – Tasty new dip commercial

🎾 US Playcourt Championship – CBS Sports tennis promo

🚘 Vaporwave Mitsubishi Commercial

🧼 Soft Scrub – Cleans like a powder, without the scratch

🧼 Ivory Soap – “Healthy-looking skin” testimonial

🪥 AquaFresh – See-through pump with triple protection

☎️ Sprint Long Distance – Nostalgic call with dad promo

🐱 Nine Lives – Crunchy Meals for finicky felines

🧼 Liquid Tide – Proven better stain removal

💊 Advil – Arthritis pain relief with ibuprofen

🍺 Heineken – “The best beer in the world” tagline

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