This 1984 commercial from the National Coffee Association prompted Jay Leno to quip: “To David Bowie, a cup of coffee is merely a sedative.”
As a better punchline, Cicely Tyson claims that coffee is “that calming moment”… then slugs a guy.
More From Consumerist
-
Poll Says Almost Half Of You Are Going To Drink At Least One Soda Today
-
Starbucks Sort Of Implements Suspended Coffee, Donates Food And Drink To Nonprofit
-
More Experts Call BS On Supposed Benefits Of Energy Drinks
-
Tim Hortons Coffee Pods Hitting A Kitchen Near You In Deal With Kraft
-
NYC Baristas Facing A Tangled Web Of Rules Balancing Sugar, Calorie & Milk
Its also mentioned in the Weird Al classic “Dare To Be Stupid”
Wait – was that “Heart” in there?
I’m a coffee underachiever…
“You can be a coffee achiever
You can sit around the house and watch Leave It To Beaver
The future’s up to you
So what you gonna do”
You are totally right.
jay leno was alive in 1984?
…the future’s up to you, so whatcha gonna do?
Ahh quadruple tall latte… is that bad?
I’m with Cicely. Just try talking to me during my first cup of the day, and you’re very likely to get a knuckle sandwich for breakfast. Don’t fuck with me during my coffee time!