“The Americans,” a dramatic series set in Falls Church during the Reagan Cold War-era, is looking for a little help, possibly from a local business.

Producers for the FX Networks’ show, which begins re-airing in January, are looking for a 1982 (or thereabouts) TV commercial featuring a Falls Church business.

The commercial would air as part of the TV program, a period drama produced by former CIA officer Joe Weisberg. The series centers on two Soviet intelligence agents Elizabeth (actress Keri Russell) and Philip (actor Matthew Rhys) Jennings, who pose as a married couple in order to spy on the American government.

If you know of a local business with a TV commercial that fits the bill, contact the series’ Assistant Post Coordinator Celia Aniskovich at: caniskovich@gmail.com

http://patch.com/virginia/fallschurch/drama-series-set-falls-church-seeks-1980s-era-tv-commercial

JHOON RHEE MEANS MIGHT FOR RIGHT!
http://youtu.be/oxUiAcrK0eU

I'M A FIVE-STAR MAN!!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dav3S82oeto


Erols Video. I know it's a couple of years later (1984) but use creative license, no one will know or care. They will laugh like shit.

I emailed you an invoice for my services Celia, thankums!

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Mr. Rays hair weave would get a lot of local laughs too, Silver Spring based company, may be a little inside baseball for some, but DC lifers will get it.

If you really need Falls Church, try to find an old Don Beyer Volvo ad.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWmvXOkO9gI

At about 1:50, there is a Holiday Spas commercial. At the end, there is a good one for Pimlico.

Bob Peck Chevrolet, with him juggling in front of the building at Wilson and Glebe. I bet Channel 4 still has it!

Mr. Ray's Hair Weave immediately came to my mind too, as well as Jhoon Rhee Karate ("Nobody bodders me!") and of course those big sales of men's, women's, and children's clothes at Morton's, Morton's, Morton's!

Great show. They already did Jhoon Rhee last season.

Don't think this is for. '82 but it's close:
http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=GaiierJxvWo

I don't know of any commercials, but I support this thread 100%

Please, please MOAR Nina!

I gotta go with Mr. Rays too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccy2x-JEoGc&list=PLC20468FA7A8E09B5


The "You always get your way" Ourisman Chevrolet girl would be a good one.

Crown Books with Robert Haft

The old Carvel ice cream ads

Kemp Mill or Waxie Maxie

Mario's Pizza House, in Arlington town!

The Ourisman Chevrolet girl singing their jingle would be a very good one!

From back in the day, I remember those commercials for "Lee Press-On Nails" ("Oh, darn, I just broke a nail!")

The last one I want to nominate, I don't even remember what the product even *was.* But they showed a man in a tuxedo painting a ceiling with the unforgettable VO: "No drips. No drops. IN A TUXEDO!"

Just thought of something else. Popiel products were always on the airwaves. The "Popiel Pocket Fisherman," etc.

Cheezy Wrote:
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> The Ourisman Chevrolet girl singing their jingle
> would be a very good one!
>
> From back in the day, I remember those commercials
> for "Lee Press-On Nails" ("Oh, darn, I just broke
> a nail!")
>
> The last one I want to nominate, I don't even
> remember what the product even *was.* But they
> showed a man in a tuxedo painting a ceiling with
> the unforgettable VO: "No drips. No drops. IN A
> TUXEDO!"
>
> Just thought of something else. Popiel products
> were always on the airwaves. The "Popiel Pocket
> Fisherman," etc.


Yeah but I think they're looking for a local business.

Falls Church during the Reagan Cold War-era

had few illegals (diplomats excluded)

Star Wars was in the theaters no real wars going on.

Russia was working with the USA to build the space program.

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so i want to see your history of it?

no, i don't

earlier there had been a cold war - not then - no string of missing subs or near nuclear meltdowns of russian subs right of the eastern board, durign Reagan

Jhoon Rhee karate! I got it stuck in my head:

"When you take Jhoon Rhee's self-defense, then you too can say, Nobody bothers me!"

Your Moms Wrote:
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> Great show. They already did Jhoon Rhee last
> season.
>
> Don't think this is for. '82 but it's close:
> http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=GaiierJxvWo


Looks like everyone loves the Jhoon Rhee commercials but as they already have used that one, my vote is for the Ourisman Chevrolet girl, Mr. Ray's Hair Weave, or Morton's. Or Carvel, with their stupid Santa or Whale, depending on what direction the mold for it was pointing.

EkCvH Wrote:
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> Falls Church during the Reagan Cold War-era
>
> had few illegals (diplomats excluded)
>
> Star Wars was in the theaters no real wars going
> on.
>
> Russia was working with the USA to build the space
> program.
>
> -------------------------
> so i want to see your history of it?
>
> no, i don't
>
> earlier there had been a cold war - not then - no
> string of missing subs or near nuclear meltdowns
> of russian subs right of the eastern board, durign
> Reagan

Cold War was still on back then. It lasted from 1947-1991, you eejit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War

Yes, there were fewer illegals (but still a lot), there were the boat people and even suburban streets were flooded with those who were "homeless by choice" as mental health facilities were being closed down. When are people going to stop worshipping and idealizing Reagan?

Ashes 2 Wrote:
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>
> Yes, there were fewer illegals (but still a lot),
> there were the boat people and even suburban
> streets were flooded with those who were "homeless
> by choice" as mental health facilities were being
> closed down. When are people going to stop
> worshipping and idealizing Reagan?


Reagan had little to do with the mentally ill being released. That's a myth.

It was primarily a result of the mental health community and civil libertarians pushing to have them closed because of poor conditions and abuse in public institutions and for passage of CRIPA.

That's how Geraldo became well known after his report on Willowbrook.

Did anyone else see the Belmont commercial on last night's episode????

I credit this thread. National respect for FFXU!

Your Moms Wrote:
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> Great show. They already did Jhoon Rhee last
> season.
>
> Don't think this is for. '82 but it's close:
> http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=GaiierJxvWo

Joe Jacoby of the World Champion Washington Redskins for Theatrevision

Mythbusters Wrote:
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> Ashes 2 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > Yes, there were fewer illegals (but still a
> lot),
> > there were the boat people and even suburban
> > streets were flooded with those who were
> "homeless
> > by choice" as mental health facilities were
> being
> > closed down. When are people going to stop
> > worshipping and idealizing Reagan?
>
>
> Reagan had little to do with the mentally ill
> being released. That's a myth.
>
> It was primarily a result of the mental health
> community and civil libertarians pushing to have
> them closed because of poor conditions and abuse
> in public institutions and for passage of CRIPA.
>
>
> That's how Geraldo became well known after his
> report on Willowbrook.


oh I saw a documentary about that documentary. Some place in Staten Island, I think. Some of those ruins of that facility are still there in the woods! Yep, Geraldo exposed them, and it helped his early career as an expose' journalist.

illegals and spies give legitimate immigrants a bad name

just one more reason they should be punished