1-900 numbers were a staple of television advertising back in the 1980's and 1990's. It seems you couldn't go one half-hour back in the day without seeing a commercial for a 1-900 number. Chico and Greg go through some of the best(?) of these ads for you in this episode.
Freak Phone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq97QAYDDoI
Elvis Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBhLWiU4rSs
Boglins Hotline Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21OJlhs0Obg
Dial an Insult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fMTGImPh-8
Hot Hints - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfeaUHCHWI
Mac and Me Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IELT_qAuyw
1-900 Spell It Hotline Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWcHXHP3Zw
1-900 Cry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRiNuB_Y1qY
Corey Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk2CKwJ3hGo
MC Hammer Hotline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWg-BTIUFDg
Tiffany 1-900 Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kERC9t9BOiw
Fresh Prince Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o932cAf3t1U
KISS 1988 Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExQ09g7I82g
Twin Peaks Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrpfProfqbM
Let’s Make a Deal Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrUJ6nfiFg
Santa’s Rap Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeS9TBzEkfs
Grandpa Munster’s Junior Vampires of America - https://youtu.be/KjQKkUaVOVY
Freddy Krueger Hotline - https://youtu.be/lZpiCSrEtgI
Captain Lou Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkcaYw_Y8DE
Rhonda’s Private Fun Line - https://youtu.be/Z0OalcRlAeg
Mean Gene Hotline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs-hdGYUycI
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