The commercial thread

Pee Pants was trying to expand on board games.

 

Spoiler: Not mentioned

Poorly built rides, undertrained and underage staff, intoxicated guests (and staff), an appalling safety record, and several lawsuits.

 

Wasn't there also at least a death or two in the mix?

 

Yes. At least six deaths before it was shut down. Kind of impressive how they managed to stay open for 18 years, considering all of what happened.

 

The WB: Quite possibly the only network to contain bumpers vastly more entertaining than their actual programming.

Spoiler: Also

Shout outs to the Virtual Boy

 

Unironically their best commercial that tried to sell sex to get people to buy their burgers.

 

Hey @c-no, Japandering (celebrities popping up in Japanese commercials shilling products that they will never use) isn't just limited to real people. Cartoon characters can do it, too!

(From my research, Tiny Toon Adventures was actually fairly popular over in Japan.)

 

The irony of this promo video is not lost on me.

 

I already knew that with Beavis and Butthead.

 

hey @Skeletor

Are you old enough to recall that commercial for "Nintendo Cereal System"?

"Nintendo... it's a cereal! Wow!"

 

Here's two more examples of this:


(Wacky Races is also pretty popular over in Japan, to the point where it's believed to be a major inspiration for Mario Kart. It also had a Famicom game by Atlus (yes, the Persona guys).)

 

GOD DAMMIT, GLADIOUS!

 

"Give your kids a little treat" has never sounded scarier.