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Aussie TV Ads

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Aussie TV Ads game quiz
"Some memorable commercials that have been seen on Australian television over the years. Most of these are from the 1970s and 80s. How many do you remember?"

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1. "One day, you're gunna get caught ..." was the tagline for a series of cheeky ads. What was the product?
    XXXX Beer
    Road Safety
    Holeproof Underdaks
    Ugly Stick Fishing Rods


2. Walpamur Paints used an interesting approach to sell their product; they used animals in place of people. What sort of creatures were Wally and his wife and friends?
    Dogs
    Chimpanzees
    Kangaroos
    Penguins


3. "C'mon Aussie, C'mon, C'mon" is probably one of the most patriotic jingles in the history of Australian television commercials. Which sporting event did it promote?
    Sydney 2000 Olympics
    Americas Cup Challenge in 1983
    1995 Rugby Union World Cup
    World Series Cricket


4. 'You Need Uncle Sam' was a high-powered short-lived campaign, but was the jingle on everyone's lips in 1975. The commercial was a spoof of the American Army 'Uncle Sam Needs You' posters. What did Australians 'need Uncle Sam' for?
    Underarm deodorant
    Meadow Lea margarine
    Oldsmobile cars
    Military recruiting for the Vietnam War


5. In 1981, Australians were advised to 'Slip, Slop, Slap'. What was the message in this commercial?
    Join the fun at Luna Park amusement park
    World Championship Wrestling was coming Down Under
    The release of the movie 'Splash'
    Protect against skin cancer


6. Daniel, a young schoolboy, asked his father: "Dad, why did they build the Great Wall of China?" in a cute commercial for Telstra Bigpond broadband services. What was his dad's answer?
    So that astronauts have something to look for when they are orbiting Earth
    Son, it is a training track for Chinese marathon runners
    They wanted Chinese people to have somewhere to do graffiti art
    That was to keep the rabbits out. Too many rabbits in China


7. One of the most expensive series of commercials ever made was for the national airline, QANTAS. Members of the Australian Boys and Australian Girls Choirs were flown to exotic international destinations and sang "I Still Call Australia Home". Who originally wrote and sang this song?
    Slim Dusty
    Rolf Harris
    Peter Allen
    Olivia Newton-John


8. British-born Australian actress Naomi Watts featured in an ad for lamb. She was called by a radio station telling her that she had won a dinner date with a Hollywood heartthrob. She declined because "mum's doing a lamb roast." Who did she turn down?
    Harrison Ford
    Tom Cruise
    Paul Newman
    Val Kilmer


9. Which iconic artist, known for his unorthodox techniques, advertised Stainmaster carpets with the help of his cleaning lady?
    Frederick McCubbin
    Tom Roberts
    Pro Hart
    Norman Lindsay


10. A very affluent couple in their 'His' and 'Hers' marble baths, sipping champagne aboard their private jet, decide that they wish to holiday in Tahiti. What was this commercial selling?
    Tahiti holidays
    Champagne
    Soap
    Jets


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Compiled May 25 13