My Dad's McDonald's commercial circa 1978

[GolfNut]

It's crazy what turns up on Youtube! I just stumbled on this. My Dad (Tall one on right) and his buddy Jim made this commercial back in 1978. Dad died 3 years later of a heart attack (probably too many Egg McMuffins lol) anyway, it's a funny commercial and didn't go as scripted really at all. There's a spot in it where Dad was supposed to get the line right, but blew it anyway and shakes his head "no", then he proceeds to give Jim so much **** during it that Jim can't ever get the line right either. The producers like the back and forth so much they left the commercial as it was and it ran for quite a while nationwide.

What a bizarre thing to stuble across all these years later.

Thought I'd share with my friends here.
Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs

[GolfNut]

If someone could embed that for me I'd appreciate it. I can't figure out how

[dave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtWQYhd4mqs

Cool....in fact that looks vaguely familiar....couldn't embed the vid, but did, I think, get the link

[jluck]

It's amazing that the commercials back then were better that ones today. thats a neat find!:tu

[kelmac07]

I remember that commercial. :D

[Smokin Gator]

That is way cool... thanks for sharing!

[CigarNut]

Very cool! Now I want an Egg McMuffin... :)

[mase]

Very cool!

[GolfNut]

I tell you, it's a pretty crazy thing to find. All pics I had were destroyed, so my kids never even really knew what he looked like. Now they can see him and hear him and also get a glimpse of his sense of humor that has been passed down to them.

He passed 12/28/81 at just 48 years old. In that commercial, he was the same age that I am now.

[NCRadioMan]

I swear that jogged something way back in the ole noggin. Very cool!

[celtic250]

That is a great thing to stumble upon! The internet is great for those types of things. Glad you found it :tu

[14holestogie]

Cool find and a great thing for your kids to "meet" Grandpa.

[RevSmoke]

I remember that commercial. It is much funnier now, knowing the whole story.

Thanks for sharing.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[DMK]

I too remember that one :r:r
Love his humor.:tu
It sucks to lose your parents, especially if you are young when they pass.
I lost my dad when I was 7, and I have very few pics and fewer memories.

[G G]

awesome.

[hotreds]

Yup- that brings back some memories for me as well. How neat to have this from your father!

[Ogre]

Thats cool. Thanks for sharing.

[SNKBYT]

I too remember this on the 'boob tube".......very nice find

[maninblack]

Cool find Forrest!

[jcruse64]

Cool! Is the fishing stuff just props, or was that boat and stuff your dad's?

[GolfNut]

Cool! Is the fishing stuff just props, or was that boat and stuff your dad's?

The gold boat belonged to my Dad's friend Jim, the other guy in the commercial. He and Jim did a lot of fishing together and both bought Gregor Aluminum boats to run around the smaller lakes for Bass fishing. Dad's boat was green and the producers decided to use the gold color one. Dad & jim had taken the producers, camera guys, and a couple other McDonalds folks out fishing over the weekend up on Lake Shasta then came in and shot the commercial. I think everyone had a lot of fun that trip. :)

[jcruse64]

Sweet!!! Thanks for telling us.

[irratebass]

Very cool! Just curious if you know or not, but did your Dad and Jim get paid for that commercial?

[GolfNut]

Very cool! Just curious if you know or not, but did your Dad and Jim get paid for that commercial?

Yeah, they were paid and then received small amounts through the year or two as it was played. Jim received a bigger cut since it was his boat. :)

[irratebass]

Very cool :tu Again, thanks for sharing your find.

[BnBTobacco]

That's a really great commercial! :)

[Partagaspete]

I too remember that bit. I was like 12 and I liked the good natured natural feel to it. Ironic that it was pretty much ad lib. RIP to your Pops.

BTW someone posted that it is thier GF in the video.

[GolfNut]

I too remember that bit. I was like 12 and I liked the good natured natural feel to it. Ironic that it was pretty much ad lib. RIP to your Pops.

BTW someone posted that it is thier GF in the video.

Yeah, once I found the video I told my Sisters about it and they've shown it to their kids as well. All my nieces and nephews think it's pretty cool to finally "meet" their Grandfather. :)