Alan Alda's Adorable Atari Ads
Last week, after his guest-stint as Jack's father on 30 Rock rekindled my Alan Alda obsession, I did some YouTube searches and found these charming Atari ads that Alan did for the gaming system's more practical features back in the early '80s. I love how Alan's public persona as an outspoken feminist was incorporated into the ads -- something you'd rarely see a celebrity do today.
Alan Alda on Atari, and the equality of men and women:
Alan Alda on Atari, and what it means for this little girl's future career:
Some commenters on YouTube seemed confused about the typist line, so here's a hint: that's the joke! Alan Alda, actor, feminist, sophisticated self-parodying joke maker. (If it bends, it's funny. If it breaks, it's not funny.)
Posted by Lindsay at 4:30 PM in Commercials, Nostalgia, Video Skeletons
Tags: 30 Rock | Alan Alda | Atari
these commercials are only making my alan alda crush even stronger.
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Oh Hawkeye.....
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i'll always remember him as gabe lawrence :( :(
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you should see honeycut's ads for jordache jeans.
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Holy aliteration, Batman!
or is that assonance?
i don't understand rhetorical devices...
:(
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I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for male feminists. It's sort of like hetero gay marrage advocates. Just makes you fee good inside.
PS: I want one of those for my birthday!
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nice crimes and misdemeanors reference.
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GODDAMIT STACY GET THE I
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look lindsay, you have too many boyfriends. you have to choose one. or even a few. my point is ALAN ALDA IS MINE.
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Dudes who understand and support feminism are hot as hell.
Alan Alda = sexy
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And I thought I was the only weirdo who crushed on Alan Alda (when I was 10-ish and MASH was still on the air)! I love you more with every post, Lindsay!
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everyone loves alan alda! he is perfect.
*sigh*
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Alan Alda is a feminist?!
Yes! Even as a gay man, I have no male feminist role models. :(
That is, until now.
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Too bad Trapper John turned out to be a right wing nutjob.
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Since you can't see Stacey's face for the most part of the second video, I'm going to pretend that he was talking to me.
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Alan Alda is like the granddad I never had. Be sure to check out his books!
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so why do we all love him? I've tried to boil it down to voice and dadness.
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Move whole groups of words around...with Atari.
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