Is this 'Maytag Repairman' Jesse White's last commercial ever?

This commercial shows truckloads of Maytag appliances being driven around and getting ready for Maytag's Truckload Sale. They got Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Ranges...
With this sale you can save $30!!

But it's sad because an old, lonely appliance repairman says "At least they got some place to go". Well, that old man has some history to him. He played a character created for Maytag and his real name was Jesse White (who already had a substantial acting career with roles in Broadway shows, feature films, and tv shows which included The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show; The Donna Reed Show; The Munsters; The Addams Family; and I Dream of Jeannie, among others).

His new role was to be a repairman and show that Maytag appliances were so reliable that he wasn't needed anymore. He was this character from 1967 - 1988. This campaign ended up being very successful for Maytag.

Interestingly though, this commercial that we have here for your viewing pleasure, might be his last EVER as the "Maytag repairman" since it's the same year he stopped being that character.

Several actors took his place thereafter with not as much success as Jesse White had. Eventually, the "Maytag repairman" character became a symbol for a professional whose services are rarely needed which some say, among other reasons, led to the decline of Maytag.

R.I.P. Jesse White and Maytag Repairman

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Video Title: (1988) Maytag appliance - 80's TV commercial
Product: Maytag Appliances (Whirlpool Corporation)
Original Air Date: 1988
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Like hanging your wash in the sunshine

Come on in, sun rinse fresh! A light Downy feeling, fresh and sunny Downy feeling!!

Damn, that sounds nice and sunny and fresh. Time to rinse my boxers with sunshine.


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Video Title: (1988) Downy fabric softener - 80's TV commercial
Product: Downy fabric softener
Original Air Date: 1988
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Laundry detergent issues were HUGE back in 1988

Ok. I remember this used to be a theme. Where the cartoon chick could not reach her laundry in time. Did she make it this time? Fuck no, she did not.


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Video Title: (1988) Solo laundry detergent - 80's TV commercial
Product: Solo laundry detergent
Original Air Date: 1988
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2 girls, 1 stain remover

I'm not sure what type of stains these ladies are talking about but here's a Bounce with StainGard commercial from 1987 for your viewing pleasure.

Powders don't cut it in this business

Hmmm...What kind of powders in the stand-up comic business are they talking about that was so rampant in the 1980's? It was definitely laundry detergent powder right???

What the fuck is ring around the collar????? We used to hear about this all the time back then. Did that die off in the 80's?? Let us know so we can keep an eye out for it.