In the mid-1970s, Glad ran a TV commercial featuring actor James Cromwell touting its new large-size sandwich bags and a voiceover song declaring “Don’t Get Mad. Get Glad!” (the actual “Don’t Get Mad. Get Glad!” campaign launched in 1987) A few channels over on the dial (because it was a dial back then) Oscar the Grouch was debuting his new hit song on Sesame Street : “I Love Trash!”

It only took 50 years or so for the inevitable crossover.

Glad is launching a new campaign featuring Oscar the Grouch, with a remixed version of “I Love Trash!” and the return of the “Don’t Get Mad. Get Glad!” tagline, after taking a few years off. The new spot featured a full-on musical production, but instead of Oscar being the only one who loves trash, the entire city has fallen for rubbish, thank

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