What products were these TV celebrities selling?
Columbo, Gilligan, Spock and Wonder Woman once pitched these brands.
If you're a big brand, how to sell your product is no big secret. Just get a famous face for your commercials. Of course, finding a beloved, trusted celebrity is the trick.
That was not so tough back in the days of classic television. Beloved characters were everywhere, from ace detectives to lovable castaways.
Below, you will see shots from vintage ads that once ran on television. See if you can match the TV star with the product. Some you might remember. Otherwise, look for clues. Good luck!
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Hey, it's Lorne Greene of 'Bonanza' and 'Battlestar Galactica'! What was he selling in 1980?
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Here's William Shatner pushing Promise. What was Promise?
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Speaking of Star Trek, here is Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy. What technology was he selling in the early '80s?
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June Lockhart of 'Lost in Space' and Chuck Conners of 'The Rifleman' smiled for what toothpaste?
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Penny Marshall and Farrah Fawcett teamed up for which product?
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Peter Falk dressed like Columbo to check out the Lancer, an automobile made by…?
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What snack was Andy selling?
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Adam West won the part of Batman thanks in part to his role as a James Bond–like character in this ad for…?
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Loni Anderson met Arnold Schwarzenegger to pitch this pop.
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Gilligan and Jed Clampett turned up (alongside Eddie Haskell, June Cleaver, Grandpa Munster and Maxwell Smart) in a "Double Cheeseburger Reunion" commercial for…?
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Robert Conrad of 'The Wild Wild West' and 'Black Sheep Squadron' showed his toughness for what product?
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Mark Hamill of 'Star Wars' was snapping pictures of Eve "Jan Brady" Plumb with what camera?
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Rod Serling stepped out of 'The Twilight Zone' to sell Electronic Project Kits for…?
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What would Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter have been selling?
What products were these TV celebrities selling?
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You have perfect pitch — or at least come close to perfection when it comes to remembering sales pitches.
You have perfect pitch — or at least come close to perfection when it comes to remembering sales pitches.