Okay, because my brain needs a rest from all the discussion over at the Advocate, I am going a different direction this evening. I am going to make a confession right here and right now. I am a commercial junkie. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE clever TV ads. I have said for years that if they ever come up with an all-commercial channel, I’m on it!
So, without further ado, let me share some of my favorites with you. I hope you enjoy them, too.
And who doesn’t like the E*Trade baby?
Or the Geico ads…
Okay, so you didn’t pee your pants. But wasn’t this a nice change from my usual stuff?
So, until next time,
Edith Ann
“Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need.”--Will Rogers
For Riverboat--
1 hour ago
18 comments:
Who DOESN'T love a good TV ad? You have a minute to convince viewers that your efforts to entice them to buy your product have not been wasted.
Now maybe you can help me. I've Googled, Yahooed and Asked Jeeves for the name of a cell phone ad that ran a couple of years ago. We see a man in his late 30s/early 40s on a business trip he clearly didn't want to be on. He sits on the edge of his hotel bed after unpacking. He's here and there and everywhere.
Suddenly, his young daughter appears in an airport lobby. She says, "Hi, Daddy!" His face lights up. "Hey, sweetheart!" An airport passenger passes in between them, then we see the business traveler has been talking to her on his cell phone.
I get misty-eyed just describing this.
Thanx, Edith Ann! Some of these I've never seen before. That Cheetos one did make me laugh out loud. That poor sap, he needs more than a bag of Cheetos for his misery.
I do love the Allstate Mayhem guy. At first, I didn't pay much attention to those commercials, but he has really grown on me and now I look for every new one with him in it. He's just snarky enough to pull it off. I think that's perfect casting.
And, of course, the gecko from Geico. I've seen that commercial before and I laughed out loud the first time I saw it, and this time too. It's still funny as all get out.
And who doesn't like the E*Trade baby? Well, me. Can't stand those commercials. They're just stupid to me. Not funny, not clever, just dumb.
But that's just my humble opinion.
Thanx for the funny today, Edith. A great way to start my weekend. Anything helps after the world series heartbreak this past week.
Oh - and those Forever Lazy things.....I want one in each color. I will order my regular size then one size larger, because after spending enough time in those, being "forever lazy", I'm sure I will need the larger size...
Do they make those for cats?
Riverboat,
I looked a little bit, and just like you, found nothing. I don't remember that ad, so I can't even come from another angle on it. But maybe another reader can locate what you're looking for and post it here.
Sugar,
I don't know about Forever Lazies for cats. But, aren't they already wearing a fur coat? I had really thought civilization had reached a peak with the Snuggie, and could never dream that it could be improved upon, but I see it could!
The Cheetos ads are pretty good right now. Google 'Cheetos Fort'--it's very funny, too.
I'm really sorry you don't care for the E*Trade baby. For me, it is the 'adult' dialog out of that baby's mouth that is so funny.
And Riverboat's right--trying to convey a message in a tiny moment is no easy task. And if the ad can make me cry, well, I'm hooked no matter what their selling!
There were a few I wanted to include, but could not find. Do you remember a Saturn car ad where a girl named Michelle was buying a new Saturn? Where the whole dealership came out to the delivery spot and clapped and cheered and they took her photo and put it on a wall of other photos? I would SOB everytime I saw it!
How about the Campbell's Soup commercial where the social worker was placing the little girl in the foster home and the new foster mother 'connects' with her over soup? I worked for the State at that time and placed kids and that commercial had a profound effect on me. I could cry right now just thinking about it!
Or, lastly, the Whataburger Christmas ad where the tree seller gives a man his last tree, refuses payment because it is Christmas Eve, only to find a Whataburger meal on the bench by his little hut?
Okay, now I'm in tears! Excuse me while I go find a tissue...
Am I the only one who fell helplessly in love with the Progressive girl? I wish she'd squish that gecko with one of her high heels.
Riverboat! Flo is sweet! She would NEVER squish the Gecko!
I've added a cute Progressive commercial for you.
Here the new deal for my readers: mention an ad and I'll add it to main blog (because I do not know how to embed a link in a comment). This, of course, has all the potential to go crazy like the 'chicken crosses the road' blog did! But let's see what happens.
Does the voice behind the words "in BOOMING Port Lavaca!" make you cringe? Do you lunge for the remote when Ben Keating's head shows up on TV? Won't the advertising budget allow for someone more attractive - on second thought, forget the word "more" - to make the sales pitch?
Some years ago, a used-car lot around here used some bimbo with large . . . well, never mind. Anyway, I never bought a single car from the place, but at least my attention was held for 30 seconds. I'm sure he could find someone with a little stage presence and pleasing to the eye AND ear to deliver the line he cherishes so.
Yes, it does! As does the other guy, Don Whitaker. Pretty much as annoying as Leonard Johnson used to be. Remember him?
I have heard that Ben Keating has an ginormous advertising budget, and that his sisters (apparently a family business, but I don't know that for sure) would like him to tone it back some. Would work for me!
Sugar, I just saw the Forever Lazy ad on TV, and they are offering a 2 for 1 deal AND throwing in a pair of fleece slippers, all for $29.95! Now is the time to act!
Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EJJQ-Ml2a_A
That was hilarious! There was a series of the Leather commercials, if I remember correctly, and every one was good.
Seems I remember on about a woman going up a staircase? I'm now going to hunt!
Thanks Riverboat!
Watching a Progressive Insurance commercial yesterday and was surprised no one has done a Flo Halloween costume. Wish I would have thought of it soon!
Flo would be good, and easy, too!
She'll be around next year! Do it then.
Flo is one of the most popular costumes this year, progressive even has a step by step guide to a flo costume on their website.
That said, Flo drives me nuts and I change the channel every time those ads come on.
Sgt. Jiggler
I had no idea that there would be folks who did not care for Flo! But, it's okay, and thanks, Sgt. Jiggler, for the directions to the instrucions! Maybe we will see some folks dressed up as Flo out there tonight.
I was going as Flo's Brother. Got my whites, the nifty name badge and darn all of a sudden it was 10:00 pm. Knocked on my first door in country club and it turned out had to be Chief Ure's house. They were having a police costume party. Needless to say I was tricked, didn't even get an almond joy bar for my trouble. jat
Halloween was a bit quiet. It seems most kids head off to town in order to seek "treats" in safe neighborhoods and store fronts. Well their loss is my middle's gain, unfortunately. And we even splurged for the good stuff too. Fortunately the next door family with five little ones showed up. The sugar content we piled into their bags should keep them bouncing off the walls until at least Thanksgiving. blahhhhhhhhhhaaaa.
Hate to rain on everybody's Halloween, but WTF with VicAd's reporting on the facial expressions/body language of City Council, but failing to ask even a single question as to the quorum's giddiness?
What is the skinny on our once promising Brian and his dismissal?
Bighorn
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