TV shows in Iceland are never interrupted with commercials. They’re all shown between programs. I remember back in the 70s, that commercials were the best thing on TV, and whenever they came on, someone would call “Hey! Everybody come and see. Commercials are on!”
Kind of a reminder that, when the strip started, TV was not the all powerful medium that it became. People still listened to radio shows as much if not more. I Love Lucy wouldn’t debut until the end of this year in the strip, 1951.
mccollunsky 7 months ago
Sometimes the sponsor got a little too excited.
orinoco womble 7 months ago
Must be a Wildroot Cream Oil commercial.
therese_callahan2002 7 months ago
Probably waiting for Captain Video.
Purple People Eater 7 months ago
TV shows in Iceland are never interrupted with commercials. They’re all shown between programs. I remember back in the 70s, that commercials were the best thing on TV, and whenever they came on, someone would call “Hey! Everybody come and see. Commercials are on!”
iggyman 7 months ago
Some are very entertaining!
PaulAbbott2 7 months ago
Kind of a reminder that, when the strip started, TV was not the all powerful medium that it became. People still listened to radio shows as much if not more. I Love Lucy wouldn’t debut until the end of this year in the strip, 1951.
Droptma Styx 7 months ago
The radio is likely an AA5 – All-American 5 tube. Millions were made by a dozen manufacturers.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member 7 months ago
Some commercials end up more exciting, and memorable, than the shows.
uniquename 7 months ago
The novelty of radio hasn’t worn off yet on CB.
ladykat 7 months ago
The commercials that never end.
bigheadx Premium Member 7 months ago
some things never change
jrankin1959 7 months ago
Remember how everyone got all wrapped up in the Taster’s Choice commercial serial?
raybarb44 7 months ago
Times really haven’t changed much,. Just the technology for wasting it has…..
Shikamoo Premium Member 7 months ago
I liked commercials, because I could get things done during them.
Ed The Red Premium Member 7 months ago
Some people like to claim the world was so much better decades ago. Here’s proof that things have changed less than you might think.