"Hi boys and girls, my name is Teddy Ruxpin...can you and I be friends? I really enjoy talking to you."
Those words set off a maelstrom of parents credit cards being swiped around the holiday seasons on 1984-1986.
I don't remember much about Teddy Ruxpin because I didn't get sucked into buying one. I do recall the endless commercials featuring him and his pal Grubby. A friend of mine had one and I believe you'd put a cassette tape in his back and then he'd start talking and read you a story. With Grubby, you'd hit play on both their tapes at the same time and it would sound like they were having a conversation. Pretty heady stuff 20 years ago.
Teddy Ruxpin was huge, getting his own cartoon but like most fads, he petered out and is a relic of the times.
Anyway, here's an old commercial for Teddy and his pals. I forgot how much I loved how that little girl screams "Its Grubby!" at the 11 second mark. You can still find him today welcoming you to the FAO Schwartz in New York City.
Those words set off a maelstrom of parents credit cards being swiped around the holiday seasons on 1984-1986.
I don't remember much about Teddy Ruxpin because I didn't get sucked into buying one. I do recall the endless commercials featuring him and his pal Grubby. A friend of mine had one and I believe you'd put a cassette tape in his back and then he'd start talking and read you a story. With Grubby, you'd hit play on both their tapes at the same time and it would sound like they were having a conversation. Pretty heady stuff 20 years ago.
Teddy Ruxpin was huge, getting his own cartoon but like most fads, he petered out and is a relic of the times.
Anyway, here's an old commercial for Teddy and his pals. I forgot how much I loved how that little girl screams "Its Grubby!" at the 11 second mark. You can still find him today welcoming you to the FAO Schwartz in New York City.
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