![[Atari 2600] Some Assembly Required (Dec. 1981) @frostluigi9622](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/arNgKVDadj4/sddefault.jpg)
Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Aired during SCTV on NBC sometime in December of 1981, this ad states that the 2600 VCS is easy to setup under 5 minutes providing less stress for the average person.
IMPORTANT: As of January 2020, This video is for a general audience, mostly those who grew up in the 80's and or young retro enthusiasts such as myself and is meant for preservation and educational purposes.
Aired during SCTV on NBC sometime in December of 1981, this ad states that the 2600 VCS is easy to setup under 5 minutes providing less stress for the average person.
IMPORTANT: As of January 2020, This video is for a general audience, mostly those who grew up in the 80's and or young retro enthusiasts such as myself and is meant for preservation and educational purposes.
![[Atari 2600] Some Assembly Required (Dec. 1981)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/arNgKVDadj4/mqdefault.jpg "[Atari 2600] Some Assembly Required (Dec. 1981)
Aired during SCTV on NBC sometime in December of 1981, this ad states that the 2600 VCS is easy to setup under 5 minutes providing less stress for the average person.
IMPORTANT: As of January 2020, This video is for a general audience, mostly those who grew up in the 80s and or young retro enthusiasts such as myself and is meant for preservation and educational purposes.")
![[Nick at Nite] SNL Best of Bill Murray (Ghostbusters II promotion)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cypVoCrJL3E/mqdefault.jpg "[Nick at Nite] SNL Best of Bill Murray (Ghostbusters II promotion)
This ad appeared partially in part 8 of LextheRobots Summer of 89 Ghostbusters II Retrospective, Here is the full ad as it aired on Nick at Nite in May of 1989 during an episode of SCTV.")
![Super Baseball [VCS/2600]: Atari Attack Rap (December 1988}](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dSeu0UNAxco/mqdefault.jpg "Super Baseball [VCS/2600]: Atari Attack Rap (December 1988}
Atari was trying too hard to regain dominance with this so bad its good rap XD
Aired during Good Times on Fox KRIV 26 Houston in December 1988
Special Thanks to Ryan Michael for unearthing this rare gem. :)")
![[Activision] Happy Trails for Intellivision (1983) RARE](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eQkVDWdp2eo/mqdefault.jpg "[Activision] Happy Trails for Intellivision (1983) RARE
Full quality version of the ad found within a demo reel by the company who animated it, Bo Gehring and Asscoicates.
Special Thanks to VintageCG for uploading the demo reel")
![[Activision] Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (April 27th, 1984)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fQ185ixB29Y/mqdefault.jpg "[Activision] Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (April 27th, 1984)
Whats more rare than the Raj Diamond? This ad for Activisions Pitfall II.
This aired on MTV in April 1984
Special Thanks to 80sCommercialVault for finding the ad.")
