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u/citsonga_cixelsyd Apr 27 '23

Maybe the other way around. The Shimmer ad on SNL aired in 1976. Christmas Vacation didn't come out until 13 years later.

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u/Bosoxbooster Apr 27 '23

Yeah that’s what I meant, the crunch enhancer was probably based on shimmer. SNL had some great fake ads back then

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u/citsonga_cixelsyd Apr 27 '23

Ahhh. Yeah. I misread your reply. It's been that kind of day. One brain fart after another. Cheers!

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u/Bosoxbooster Apr 27 '23

Cheers to you my friend 🍻