The people who are in-charge of advertising and marketing for films, TV shows and musical groups think so little of us fans that they’re willing to make anything related to their product, and feel quite confident that we’ll buy it. Yes, even if it is a terrible and unnecessary board game.
So while a few gems like the Jurassic Park or Home Alone board games (not to mention the underrated Murder, She Wrote edition) weren’t that bad, humanity does have to pay a price, and it will one day, for having games like Do The Urkel or for MTV: Remote Control.
Jurassic Park
Knight Rider
Murder, She Wrote
The All in the Family Game
Vanilla Ice Electronic Rap Game
Saved by the Bell
N Sync Backstage Pass
Full House
New Kids on the Block
The Alf Game
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Home Alone Game
Do the Urkel (Family Matters)
Wayne’s World VCR Board Game
The Mr. T Game
MTV Remote Control
Aqua Around the World
Space Jam
VH1 Pop Up Video Trivia Game
Americas Funniest Home Videos Game
For other classic stains on the history of pop culture and advertising, check out these 17 geeky cereal boxes from the 1980’s.