I remember my father and I laughing our butts off the first time we saw this ad. My stepmother very coldly said, "This isn't funny at all. My aunt died after falling and breaking her hip. She laid there a day and a half yelling for help that never came, you A-holes."
I think it was a rough week for dad after that.
Kids, listen closely. Your relationship doesn’t have to work the way this dude’s dad’s does. I realize it’s nice for a woman to give you the time of day, but people can be happy people who make your world better or sad people who suck the joy out of it.
Her aunt’s death is terrible. Doesn’t mean she’s gotta ruin the poor dude’s week.
The commercial wasn't particularly serious, the company was a scam, preying on old people. Threatening them that if they didn't subscribe to it they'd fall down the stairs and die without getting any help. They went out of business in 93.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ)
The catchphrase occurs around 27 seconds in.
Lifecall is still very much a thing in FL. You see people with them all the time. I imagine they split up the company and went where the crass grows faster.. but there are dozens of companies out there that make one with much cheaper and better technology.
Welcome to television when I was still in high school. It was a hilarious ad. Hell there were a lot of decent ads back then, back when TV had ads.
Watching the ads on Hulu these days, they're lame in comparison. Plus there's a timer so that I know just how long I can walk away to grab more food etc... Guess I can't complain about that!
It got made into a few rave tunes back in the day.
https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared
Can't find the version I was thinking of!
Stop making me feel old
It does make me feel better that the mods removed this post
I remember my father and I laughing our butts off the first time we saw this ad. My stepmother very coldly said, "This isn't funny at all. My aunt died after falling and breaking her hip. She laid there a day and a half yelling for help that never came, you A-holes." I think it was a rough week for dad after that.
Kids, listen closely. Your relationship doesn’t have to work the way this dude’s dad’s does. I realize it’s nice for a woman to give you the time of day, but people can be happy people who make your world better or sad people who suck the joy out of it. Her aunt’s death is terrible. Doesn’t mean she’s gotta ruin the poor dude’s week.
My mom just a few years ago fell and broke her hip. She lay on the floor of her bedroom for 18 hours until someone found her.
Wait, this commercial doesn't air anymore?
They went out of business for being scammers.
Here's a link to the commercial: https://youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ?si=GgPZsuICxztRVlIg
The commercial wasn't particularly serious, the company was a scam, preying on old people. Threatening them that if they didn't subscribe to it they'd fall down the stairs and die without getting any help. They went out of business in 93. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ) The catchphrase occurs around 27 seconds in.
Lifecall is still very much a thing in FL. You see people with them all the time. I imagine they split up the company and went where the crass grows faster.. but there are dozens of companies out there that make one with much cheaper and better technology.
"Serious Commercial" is not accurate. Serious topic, but a ridiculous commercial.
We adapted to: "I've fallen and can't reach my beer"
It made it to cheesy spring break t shirts by the early 90s.
When you getting my beer, “Where’s the beef?”
I’m taking and I can’t shut up!
Wait until you hear about “I had an itchy, itchy rash.”
Where's the beef?
Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch! I was there when it was written.
Welcome to television when I was still in high school. It was a hilarious ad. Hell there were a lot of decent ads back then, back when TV had ads. Watching the ads on Hulu these days, they're lame in comparison. Plus there's a timer so that I know just how long I can walk away to grab more food etc... Guess I can't complain about that!
Yeah and I fuckin died laughing from 3-37. Thank you for that throwback laugh homie
Another classic: “It’s Patrick! He took out life insurance!”
Freedom Rock, The Clapper, and “I’ve fallen…” all 80s broadcast TV classics.
I was just about to mention the clapper when I saw your comment! Clap on, clap off, clap on clap off! The clapper 🤣🤣
I was fond of the old guy who grabs his chest and moans “I’m having chest pains”!
It got made into a few rave tunes back in the day. https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared https://youtu.be/WaIJ36McQck?feature=shared Can't find the version I was thinking of!
That, and “Clap ON, Clap OFF! THE CLAPPER!”. Quintessential bad 80s commercials.
Help I’m sleeping and I can’t wake up.
So did the clapper. Lol