We remember Joe Sedelmaier, the man behind some of the most iconic TV ads of the 1970s and '80s. The commercials were not splashy, but their characters and catchphrases became part of popular culture.

Joe Sedelmaier, the prominent commercial director responsible for iconic television spots such as the Wendy’s “where’s the ...

He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic ...

Orville Redenbacher holding several ears of corn - George Rose/Getty Images The 1980s was a special decade that set the mold for popular culture for generations to come. During those magic ten years, ...

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Back in 2010, Michael Jordan made the odd decision to wear a toothbrush mustache in a Hanes commercial. His former good buddy, Charles Barkley, couldn't help but make fun of the facial hair that has ...

Not to be overlooked are the commercials that also helped define the era — soda ads in particular, many of which were promoted by or promoting the stars and films mentioned above. The Takeout took its ...

The Hanes Comfywear Women’s Pajama Set isn’t the first matching set to catch the internet’s attention (and it won’t be the last) but TikTok users can’t seem to get enough of it. Hanes is known for its ...

The iconic Beefy-T has been fading gorgeously for more than 50 years, and now that we’re about to spin frantically into t-shirt weather like a Mario Kart character that just hit a banana peel, it's ...

While the 1980s are often defined by decadent pop culture, shifting social norms, and the beginnings of the kind of modern technology that’s now just a fact of life, the more distant parenting styles ...

Running a marathon is impressive enough. Especially in Austin, where that 26.2 miles includes some brutal hills, just finishing is well worth the celebration. But one guy ran it well under three hours ...

While video games were first invented in 1958, with several commercial options available in the ‘70s, it was the 1980s that solidified the industry. This was the era that saw arcades pop up all over ...