Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A classic McDonald’s television commercial from 1987 featuring the song “Mac the Knife.”

Often referred to as the “State Fair” Mac Tonight commercial.

This ad aired during a prime-time broadcast on WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa, Florida, and reflects the late-1980s trend of pairing familiar pop standards with fast-paced, upbeat advertising. The use of “Mac the Knife” gives the commercial a distinctive rhythm and tone that immediately places it in its era.

Digitized from an original VHS recording.
Picture and audio quality reflect the source tape.

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🔗 FROM THE ARCHIVE

This commercial is part of a larger September 26, 1987 WTVT Channel 13 Tampa prime-time broadcast archive.

▶️ Watch the complete broadcast compilation here:
youtu.be/90ND5AMRk-w