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Radio Shack Commercial

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The 80s called ... they want their store back. 80s celebrities invade a RadioShack to take back their old stuff and make room for the RadioShack of the future. "The Phone Call: #InWithTheNew RadioShack Commercial (official version)"

Voiceover, Dialog, Spoken Text, Script, or Lyrics

(Phone rings) Radio Shack. Oh, OK. What? The 80s called. They want their store back. Hey. Go, go, go! It's time for a new Radio Shack. Come see what's possible when we do things together. You're too late. (Lyrics) Everyone's watchin' to see what you will do Everyone's looking at you, oh Everybody's working for the weekend Everybody needs a second chance, oh You want a piece of my heart

Written Text

Radio Shack VCRs R radioshack Do. It. Together. radioshack.com/dit

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

ALF

This Television Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
ALF, the main character in the series, 'ALF' shows up in this 1980s themed Radio Shack commercial.
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Cheers

This Television Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Cliff Clavin (John Ratzenberger) from the 1980s television series, 'Cheers' makes an appearance in this commercial for Radio Shack.
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CHiPs

This Television Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Officer Francis ("Frank") "Ponch" Poncherello (Erik Estrada) from the 1980s television series, 'CHiPS' makes an appearance in this commercial for Radio Shack.
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Solid Gold

This Television Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
When the 1980s calls, of course there will be a Solid Gold dancer to show up!
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It refers to these movie series...

Back to the Future

This Movie Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
At the end of the commercial, a DeLorean is loaded up with all of the 1980s electronics that the 1980s pop culture icons took from the Radio Shack Store. The DeLorean is a reference to the movie series, 'Back to the Future'.
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Child's Play

This Movie Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Chucky, the murderous doll from the Child's Play movie series gets a bit destructive in the Radio Shack store, cutting up the carpet with his sharp knife.
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Friday the 13th

This Movie Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Jason, the mass murderer from the Friday the 13th movie series, joins the group of 1980s pop culture icons at the Radio Shack store.
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Ghostbusters

This Movie Series is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Slimer from the Ghostbusters movies series shows up to Radio Shack. He shows up too late though, missing the rest of the 1980s party.
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It refers to these people...

Devo

This Person is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Is that Devo in the background, loading up on 1980s electronics at Radio Shack? Yes. Yes it is.
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Kid 'n Play

This Person is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Both Kid and Play from the group Kid 'n Play appear in this Radio Shack ad.
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Twisted Sister

This Person is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
Dee Snider from the band Twisted Sister makes an appearance in this Radio Shack commercial.
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It refers to these movies...

Clash of the Titans

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This Movie is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
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Teen Wolf
part of Teen Wolf

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
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It refers to these video games...

Q*bert

This Video Game is referred to by Radio Shack Commercial
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