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* '''D'Leo and Thurax''' - A high priced and less-than-moral law firm (1-866-9SHADEE). The firm funds the show "Legal Review", one of the unheard shows on [[VCPR]]. | * '''D'Leo and Thurax''' - A high priced and less-than-moral law firm (1-866-9SHADEE). The firm funds the show "Legal Review", one of the unheard shows on [[VCPR]]. | ||
* '''[[Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts]]''' - Sexually suggestive donut retailer. Toni on [[Flash FM]] dedicates a song to them. | * '''[[Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts]]''' - Sexually suggestive donut retailer. Toni on [[Flash FM]] dedicates a song to them. | ||
* '''[[Giggle Cream]]''' - Referencing whipped cream spray canisters, which contain nitrous oxide ( | * '''[[Giggle Cream]]''' - Referencing whipped cream spray canisters, which contain nitrous oxide (laughing gas) as a propellant. A lethal dessert that killed 23 people, and the topic of one of the questions asked to [[Alex Shrub]], the congressman who allowed the sale of it. Shrub responded that most of the victims probably deserved to die anyway ([[VCPR]]). | ||
* '''"[[Just the Five of Us]]"''' (Kevin Straley, John Mauceri, Josh Clark, Jene Hillgreen, Shelley Miller) - A parody of such 80's miss-matched family sitcoms like Diffrent Strokes. Classically trained actor Claude Maginot is slumming as the father of the family, and is one of the guests on [[K-CHAT]], host Amy Sheckenhausen a fan of the series. Jimmy, the child-star of the show who claims to be 42, is a strong reference to the star of Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman, who remained child-like due to a side effect of his congenital autoimmune kidney disease treatnment. Coleman's catchphrase "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" is also parodied with Jimmy's catchprase "But I'm | * '''"[[Just the Five of Us]]"''' (Kevin Straley, John Mauceri, Josh Clark, Jene Hillgreen, Shelley Miller) - A parody of such 80's miss-matched family sitcoms like Diffrent Strokes. Classically trained actor Claude Maginot is slumming as the father of the family, and is one of the guests on [[K-CHAT]], host Amy Sheckenhausen a fan of the series. Jimmy, the child-star of the show who claims to be 42, is a strong reference to the star of Diff'rent Strokes, Gary Coleman, who remained child-like due to a side effect of his congenital autoimmune kidney disease treatnment. Coleman's catchphrase "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" is also parodied with Jimmy's catchprase "But I'm forty-two!" A drunken Jimmy is interviewed by [[WCTR]] in [[GTA San Andreas]], the show "My Five Uncles" having replacing "Just the Five of Us". The show airs Friday Nights on VBS. | ||
* '''" | * '''"In the Future, There Will be Robots"''' - An interpretive dance performance at the Vice City Art Center featuring two men dancing for a robot's love, futuristic lasers and a dehydrating manatee. It is produced by and stars Claude Maginot, who unsuccessfully tries to direct his interview towards instead of TV work. | ||
* '''[[Thor]]'s self-help tapes''' (Frank Fava, Ben Krech & Kate Dukish) - A series of self-help tapes promoting Norse wisdom as the answer. Thor is interviewed on [[K-CHAT]] (1-866-PILLAGE). | * '''[[Thor]]'s self-help tapes''' (Frank Fava, Ben Krech & Kate Dukish) - A series of self-help tapes promoting Norse wisdom as the answer. Thor is interviewed on [[K-CHAT]] (1-866-PILLAGE). | ||
* '''Sissy Sprits''' (Brian Thomas) - A hair-care product, is mentioned by the hosts of V-Rock, Flash FM and KCHAT."May cause dry mouth, dilated pupils, paranoia, heart palpitations and nose bleeds, plus your hair will be great!" | * '''Sissy Sprits''' (Brian Thomas) - A hair-care product, is mentioned by the hosts of V-Rock, Flash FM and KCHAT."May cause dry mouth, dilated pupils, paranoia, heart palpitations and nose bleeds, plus your hair will be great!" | ||
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* '''The [[Domestobot]]''' - A domestic aid robot designed to help people around the house. The Domestobot plays further roles in the proceeding [[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]] games. | * '''The [[Domestobot]]''' - A domestic aid robot designed to help people around the house. The Domestobot plays further roles in the proceeding [[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]] games. | ||
* '''[[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]]''' - A high-action film in the vein of Rambo starring Jack Howitzer. [[VCS]] has the predecessor of E:EP II: It's called simply Exploder, featuring also Jack Howitzer. | * '''[[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]]''' - A high-action film in the vein of Rambo starring Jack Howitzer. [[VCS]] has the predecessor of E:EP II: It's called simply Exploder, featuring also Jack Howitzer. | ||
* '''Exploder Survival Knife''' - A large survival knife such as type used Rambo, released as part of the merchandising campaign for the Exploder movie series. | * '''Exploder Survival Knife''' - A large survival knife such as type used in Rambo, released as part of the merchandising campaign for the Exploder movie series. | ||
* '''[[Shady Acres]]''' - A high-class complex for rich and divorced men to live up in style. Shady Acres is another of the pieces of real estate owned by [[Avery Carrington]] who also voices the commercial. | * '''[[Shady Acres]]''' - A high-class complex for rich and divorced men to live up in style. Shady Acres is another of the pieces of real estate owned by [[Avery Carrington]] who also voices the commercial. | ||
* ''' | * '''Farewell Ranch''' - A cowboy ranch where old people work hard from dawn to dusk. Possibly Located outside [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]. | ||
* '''Complete the Look''' (Greg Schweizer & Shelley Miller; four commercials) - A trendy clothing store, each station has a different version of the commercial, targeting an 80's fashion style/stereotype best linked to the genre of the station. In 1984 you can purchase a [[V-Rock]] bumper sticker at Complete the Look stores. | * '''Complete the Look''' (Greg Schweizer & Shelley Miller; four commercials) - A trendy clothing store, each station has a different version of the commercial, targeting an 80's fashion style/stereotype best linked to the genre of the station. In 1984 you can purchase a [[V-Rock]] bumper sticker at Complete the Look stores. | ||
* '''Synth and Son''' (Alex Anthony) - | * '''Synth and Son''' (Alex Anthony) - An electronic keyboard/dynthesizer store. Parodies the aggressive, somewhat overboard use of the instruments in the 80's. In 1984 you can purchase a [[V-Rock]] bumper sticker at Synth & Son stores. Also mentioned by that time by [[Wave 103]] DJ Adam First ("...certainly my favourite place to buy electronic instruments") | ||
* '''Salivex''' (Shelley Miller, Amy Salzman, Kate Dukish, Lance Williams & Gerald Cosgrove) - A saliva replenishment product. | * '''Salivex''' (Shelley Miller, Amy Salzman, Kate Dukish, Lance Williams & Gerald Cosgrove) - A saliva replenishment product. | ||
* '''Petstuffers''' (Alice Saltzman & Gerald Cosgrove) - A taxidermy store. | * '''Petstuffers''' (Alice Saltzman & Gerald Cosgrove) - A taxidermy store. | ||
* '''Learn Redneck''' - A language tape series teaching Southern [[USA]] English/redneck dialect. | * '''Learn Redneck''' - A language tape series teaching Southern [[USA]] English/redneck dialect. | ||
* '''Blox''' (Chris Difate & Lazlow) - A household disinfectant, cans of which can be found in stores in [[VCS]], such as FIDL. | * '''Blox''' (Chris Difate & Lazlow) - A household disinfectant, cans of which can be found in stores in [[VCS]], such as FIDL. | ||
* '''Patriotism''' - A commercial promoting [[USA|American]] products over foreign imports, aimed primarily at Maibatsu. [[VCS]] features | * '''Patriotism''' - A commercial promoting [[USA|American]] products over foreign imports, aimed primarily at Maibatsu. [[VCS]] features its own version aimed even more directly towards cars. | ||
* '''Pit Bomb''' - An antiperspirant whose performance is compared to military weapons such as Napalm and Agent Orange. | * '''Pit Bomb''' - An antiperspirant whose performance is compared to military weapons such as Napalm and Agent Orange. | ||
* '''Is your child a Red?''' - Public service announcement prompting to parents to watch for the warning signs of Communism such as a desire to share and interest in recycling. | * '''Is your child a Red?''' - Public service announcement prompting to parents to watch for the warning signs of Communism such as a desire to share and interest in recycling. | ||
* '''Fernando's Medallion Man''' - [[Emotion 98.3]] host Fernando Martinez voices a commercial for | * '''Fernando's Medallion Man''' - [[Emotion 98.3]] host Fernando Martinez voices a commercial for large medallions suitable for the stereotypical Latin lover. | ||
Some of the above mentioned items would reappear in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: | Some of the above mentioned items would reappear in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: | ||