The original 1995 TNT Amusements Infomercial--Unseen since 2002!

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The original 1995 TNT Amusements Infomercial--Unseen since 2002!

Found the ONLY surviving Super VHS copy of the old 95 show--this started the "hand" gag! Transferred to my hard drive a few days ago and added comments about some employees that passed away since this was filmed. No one has seen it--even me--since 2002 when the next show began running.

PLUS...at 17:14, a rare surprise for collectors...a DOZEN MCI Open The Safe machines lined up...in mostly the yellow cabinet and a couple Blue ones. Notice also in the show I advertise MCI's new in the crate AIRBALL and their U BOAT also!

Remember...this was completely edited IN THE CAMERA--so its crude, but it was VERY effective. This aired for 7 years mostly in the wee hours of the morning on over a dozen local cable stations, whatever I could afford. Sometimes it ran 7 days a week, two back to back airings an hour! Hope you enjoy it especially seeing what was hot in 1995! Todd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zhkMcEEm0c
 
I zipped back and forth around in vid but that was neat to watch! You guys really have a nice shop!
 
super mayyyyyorio brothers lmao..


Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Damn i would have loved to be in your business in the mid 90s...
 
That was fun to watch.

My Father actually had his own commercial for his business on the late night, "Extended Basic" channels in 1985, 86, 87, 88.

I only saw it a few times cause I wasn't able to stay up till 2am in the morning to see it. I never understood who would be watching TV at that time and who would also want tree work done? I remember he paid $3000 a month for a 30 second spot. It was kinda cheesey I thought, but the business picked up because of it and everyone seemed to recognize him from the, "Tree Ad!". Miss them days...
 
Very entertaining for a commercial. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and the fun you have with your business and it shows in your videos - you can't fake that stuff.
 
Thanks for sharing, Todd! I remember being in Ocean City, NJ and seeing that commercial on TV back in 2000 or 2001. I have your hour long commercial on DVD from you and still watch it at times. They are quite entertaining! Lol!
 
This was fun to watch (my first time!). Thanks for sharing!
 
Very entertaining for a commercial. I really enjoy your enthusiasm and the fun you have with your business and it shows in your videos - you can't fake that stuff.


+1 agree with all the above.

Todd, loved the feel of the commercial. In this day of polished everything from political correctness to what to say and what not to say in business, it is sure nice to see what one can do when someone loves their work and tries to share that enjoyment with the viewing public. Thanks also for sharing it with us.



one of my favorite points was when you introduced your wife and she was discussing the private party aspect of your facility. The projector and room you would show cartoons too. That reminded me there was a similar concept in MI when I was a kid. Uhmmmm.
 
Ac tually, we still have a deal with Station Pizza for $5 pizza's!!! We have now had almost 35,000 birthday parties since 1987! And have sold over 20,000 machines! Todd
 
I want to stroll through your parts warehouse. Nice Rolodex by the way. I actually laughed a few times at the hand gags. Classic Three Stooges material there.
 
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