OMG This Can't Be Real

[PrivateTim]

But I guess it is.

 

[JamesSavik]

A law was passed in the 70s that banned tobacco advertising on TV.

 

Back in the day tobacco advertising was everywhere. They even sponsored little league teams.

 

When the ban went into place, it hurt the television networks and charities particularly hard.

 

It was hard to find new sponsors with deep pockets.

 

Just goes to show that no good deed goes unpunished.

[Tommy_B]

OMG can you just imagine SpongeBob smoking cigarettes! Or Ryan Seacrest and the judges on American Idol in a smoke filled theater!

[Former Member]

OMG can you just imagine SpongeBob smoking cigarettes! Or Ryan Seacrest and the judges on American Idol in a smoke filled theater!

 

That would surely bring some spice back in to reality tv.

I'm sure Simon Cowell wouldn't mind. He smokes more than 30 a day, so I've heard.

[phana14]

That would surely bring some spice back in to reality tv.

I'm sure Simon Cowell wouldn't mind. He smokes more than 30 a day, so I've heard.

 

 

Cigs?

[rustle]

But I guess it is.

 

 

 

I promise you it's real. I saw this commercial aired in prime time during the first run of The Flintstones.

 

Mad Men didn't come out of a vacuum.

[Tipdin]

Oh gosh, I remember lots of TV commercials for smoking. I had a crush on the Marlboro cowboy - he was nummy!