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The Gong Show: Ads That Could Never (Ever) Run Today

2024/5/4
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Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

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This week, we go back in advertising history and take a look at the ads and commercials that could never, ever, EVER run today.

 

They are either so politically incorrect, so sexist, or so inappropriate, you won’t believe your ears.

 

From doctors recommending cigarettes, to 7-Up advertising to babies, to everyone singing about the joys of DDT, it’s amazing to think they all ran back in the day.

 

Ads that couldn’t run today.

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