Another painful reminder of the ’70s

Sometimes nostalgia is good. Other times it’s not so good. Take, for example, the new Converse ads that feature a punk version of “Making Our Dreams Come True,” the 1970s theme song to Laverne & Shirley. While the spots are pretty interesting, as is the brand, the song is just as annoying in 2005 as it was in 1976. I don’t want to recall weeknights spent eating TV dinners and sitting in front of a giant RCA with a rabbit-ear antenna, watching stupid shows like this and Happy Days. Unless it’s about the Ramones, please leave the ’70s where they belong—in the past.

—Posted by Celeste Ward

August 1, 2005 | Permalink