A couple of old MPI TV promos I thought I'd share

For all non-episode specific topics about the show, including MPI-related "tie-ins"

Moderator: Styles Bitchley

Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
Lar
Captain
Posts: 50
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:49 am

A couple of old MPI TV promos I thought I'd share

#1 Post by Lar »

One of my hobbies is collecting old TV commercials, specifically ones from the 80's. I've collected waayyy more old VHS tapes than I'd like to count, and I've ran through them in my spare time looking for 'good' ads. Naturally, Magnum promos are considered near the top of the heap, and while I haven't had spectacular luck, I have a couple I thought I'd share:

This first one is from a CBS airing, though it must have been a repeat, as it was airing on Saturday (MPI always had the regular Thursday slot, correct?). Someone refresh my memory, what episode is this? I know I've seen it.

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/ ... IPromo.flv

This next one isn't for an episode, but rather it's a short (very short) promo for late-night syndicated airings (this hails from 1988). Despite the fact it's so short, this ad came from a tape from my childhood, and I must've watched it a 1000 times back then. Therefore, this is my earliest introduction to MPI, and trust me, it's ingrained in my memory.

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/ ... tPromo.flv

This one is also pretty short, and is for USA's airings in the early-90's I believe this is from 1993 or 1994. The Higgins impression gets me everytime!

http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/ ... IPromo.flv

Like I said, nothing too fantastic, but I thought someone might get a kick out of them!

User avatar
only looking
Fleet Admiral
Posts: 416
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:37 pm
Location: Kentucky

#2 Post by only looking »

That's from Season 3's episode "Ki'ls don't lie" that was the Simon & Simon tie -in. Nice to see some of that old stuff, thanks for sharing.
It made me do it Higgins!!!

User avatar
Magnum T.
Fleet Admiral
Posts: 324
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:57 pm
Location: Robin's Nest

#3 Post by Magnum T. »

Thanks for sharing
"Zeus, Apollo, get out of my Ferrari!"
"Mr. Masters' Ferrari"

User avatar
N1095A
World Class Private Investigator
Posts: 1576
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:03 pm
Location: A log cabin in the mountains.

#4 Post by N1095A »

Sorry Stephen, that promo clip was from All Thieves On Deck. Season 6
"But Higgins, I can explain."

User avatar
Lar
Captain
Posts: 50
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:49 am

#5 Post by Lar »

Ah, that makes sense. The tape that was found on was from much later than when "Ki'ls...". I was thinking they just rebroadcast it much later for some reason.
The Northeast Ohio Video Hunter: http://neovideohunter.wordpress.com/

Post Reply