Episodi
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Andrew and Vieves turn in an absolute behemoth of a Bowlies show after this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials threatens to shatter their already fragile grip on life in these United States.
Dunkin: Dun Kings Are Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VzQ8OV3X0
Cirkul Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSxfrPf5qI
Weathertech - Born To Be Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6d2QRiLw6c
DoorDash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHqcDASbGs
RAM Trucks - Goldilocks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ot1x4oEaQ
Homes.Com - You Can’t Say The Best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnJyyyec1g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbLsQGygmc
Uber Eats - History of NFL Food Conspiracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIoMjrfGy28
GoDaddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbOUpiHiwc
YouTube TV
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZRB/youtube-tv-super-bowl-2025-since-the-dawn-of-fan
Liquid Death - Drink on the Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqtWWWhIMas
Coors Light - Case of the Mondays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTj2BH0qJjU
NFL Flag Football
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsqhcNnxfv4
Pfizer: Knock Out Cancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNLhMZuA00c
Budweisser - Small Horse Delivers Keg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0iKgJXy_gk
Ontario - Your Ally To The North
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0BrOlGVmDM
Lay’s - Potato Farmer Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzklpZFNiE
Jesus - He Gets Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ObkYnfVL8
Google AI - Stay At Home Dad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7e6g11BJc0
Hims/Hers - Sick of the System
https://youtu.be/iOXWmZbA2Io?si=o7IFSWb0zA41_v-A
Nike - So Win
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism: Stand Up To Hate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxm8LmH7Y4
Skechers: Martha Stewart Hip Hop Dance
https://www.tiktok.com/@consequence/video/7469568561908911403
Mtn Dew Baja Blast - Kiss From A Lime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUagP729T8w
Rocket Mortgage - Take Me Home Country Roads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxH8dlWyjNU
Stok Cold Brew
https://youtu.be/XuS0UYPviFY?si=uM7bCLmJgqhzXYMw
Novartis - Attention Please
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVCU6sg8cjk
Nerds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0
Meta RayBan Glasses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp2qgvIbirI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cqwXxUo_q8
Hellman’s - When Harry Met Sally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB-7RHjBY
Harrison Ford - Jeep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDn_uFEXGXk
Bud Light - Cul-de-Sac Party
https://youtu.be/x7qbswwBCDo?si=8lBBY9r4f2D8hmJI
Oikos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LCyj_-hRU
Ritz: Salty Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7uRqOldeQ
Stella Artois - David Beckham’s Twin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoeGC-eL4I
Little Ceasar’s Crazy Puff’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPeAKY73c10
Pringles - Mustaches Go Flying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-nGdi_3_o
Salesforce Agent Force AI - Airport
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZDN/salesforce-super-bowl-2025-gate-expectations-feat-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson
Booking.com (ft. Muppets)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laBjQ9uJDg8
Doritos: UFO Abduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIAnQwiCpRc
Totinos Pizza Rolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYkPHUiCW4
Hexclad Pans - Unidentified Frying Objects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cK-v7sSiUI
Tubi - Born With A Cowboy Hat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMDrZDhxWBs
Instacart - Mascots Come to Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVUPazjaHl8
Coffee Mate Cold Cream - Tongue Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbrFm-B3QI
MSC Cruises: British vs American
https://youtu.be/82msI_KFp9M?si=7rQL_nmFyYoiDx3s
Duracell - Tom Brady Robot Batteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIFNZ9NpLIE
Haagen-Dazs - Not So Fast Not So Furious
https://youtu.be/TTppVzG8gpU?si=s3Lm93V7oO31EeWh
ChatGPT - Starting Point Dots
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Andrew and Vieves gear up for Bowlies V with a look at the teaser ads being released ahead of this year’s Super Bowl.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Michelob Ultra - The Hustle
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara
Stella Artois - Other David
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAoC/stella-artois-super-bowl-2025-teaser-david-and-dave-the-big-news-featuring-david-beckham
Uber Eats - Da Bears
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAsV/uber-eats-da-bears-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey
Uber Eats - Greta Gerwig
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdXv/uber-eats-super-bowl-teaser-matthew-mcconaugheys-voice-message-featuring-greta-gerwig
Uber Eats - Charlie XCX & Martha Stewart
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQt/uber-eats-super-bowl-2025-teaser-we-listen-and-we-dont-judge-featuring-martha-stewart-charli-xcx
FanDuel - Kick of Destiny
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TY0K/fanduel-sportsbook-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dream-bet-5-get-300-featuring-peyton-manning-eli
Peyton Manning Mockumentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qSKOplLvto
Coors Light - Timothy Simons
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQo/coors-light-super-bowl-2025-teaser-timothy-simons-case-of-the-mondays
Hellmans Mayo - When Harry Met Sally
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TA7q/hellmanns-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waitress-teaser
Pringles
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAeV/pringles-super-bowl-2025-teaser-passing-the-phone-featuring-adam-brody-nick-offerman-james-harden
GoDaddy - Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAZZ/godaddy-airo-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waltons-been-working-featuring-walton-goggins
Reeses - Lava bride
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLNN/reeses-chocolate-lava-big-cup-super-bowl-2025-teaser-bride
Taco Bell - no celebrities with Doja Cat,
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAw6/taco-bell-super-bowl-2025-teaser-photobomb-featuring-doja-cat
Totinos Pizza Rolls Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T7DN/totinos-super-bowl-2025-teaser-big-game-teaser-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson
Totinos Pizza Rolls - Ten for about a dollar
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fFnS/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-ten-rolls-for-about-a-dollar
Totinos Pizza Rolls - Chazmo
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0Sz/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-chazmo-name-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson
Bosch
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdfI/bosch-home-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dance
MSC Cruises - Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAAA/msc-cruises-super-bowl-2025-teaser-set-sail-with-msc-cruises-featuring-orlando-bloom -
Episodi mancanti?
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Andrew and Vieves look at commercials putting the grand epistolary tradition to work selling everything from sneakers to skin care. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew when one Ad Councilor discovers that he was right about something, and tooth-forward soccer legend Jürgen Klopp loves a foamy beer.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
NFL Sunday Ticket - Letter From The Commish (Peyton Manning)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wGHT/nfl-sunday-ticket-letter-from-the-commish-feat-peyton-manning
Foot Locker + Nike - The Letter
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oba9/foot-locker-x-nike-discover-your-air-the-letter-featuring
Downy Fabric Softener - Hello Mother, Hello Father (1985)
https://youtu.be/9vmv4EIQSGU?si=g0i5TsCn_lqtx4wQ
Under Armour - Letter From Tom Brady
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27F5/under-armour-letter-featuring-tom-brady-morgan-freeman
University of Mississippi - Letter To My Sister
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f5zt/university-of-mississippi-a-letter-to-my-sister
Hotel Xcaret - Letter To Me
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1CKj/hotel-xcaret-letter-to-me
Camp Bow Wow - Letter To Doggy Parents
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ttq5/camp-bow-wow-i-love-camp
Proactive - Dear Younger Self
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/60ps/proactiv-dear-younger-self-20-off
Whataburger - Dear Whataguy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h0yo9aXIZI
Trivago - Know Where To Look
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp
Snickers - Angry Jürgen Klopp At Foosball
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpRlNxQ3HM
Erdinger - Never skim an Erdinger
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NduvdE_pvCY
Erdinger Beer - Jurgen At The Pub
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=geVuQKgu2Xs -
A round up of ads for travel sites, AI-powered software, insurance and pet food has Andrew and Vieves mostly gnashing their teeth, excepting a few bright spots that include a surprising turn by former NFL punchline Tim Tebow. Plus, an Ad Councilor does some highly-justifiable pearl clutching.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Expedia
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fkoe/expedia-two-step
Hotels.com - King Louis
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vS7/hotels-com-introductions-king-featuring-dominic-sessa-kaitlyn-dever
Trivago
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp
Turbotax - “Taxes Was”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvMs/turbotax-was-waiting-and-wondering-in-a-day
AT&T - Not Guaranteed: QB Accuracy
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9c6/at-and-t-wireless-not-guaranteed-accurate-quarterbacks-featuring-tim-tebow-and-demarcus-ware
Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Rain
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson
Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Ill Suited
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fcdz/salesforce-ill-suited-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson
Progressive - “Passive Progressive Tom”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tkoh/progressive-passive-progressive-tom
FreshPet - Bad Luck Anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykl4kXf8MFk
FreshPet - Mobsters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya_z_8_nex0
Frostie Radio Jingle
https://youtu.be/pdhlR4FSCFg?si=Bmot2sM0QS2PYb5i
Two vintage Towne Club commercials
http://www.towneclub.com/our-history/ -
From grown men in diapers to giant babies adorably terrorizing their towns, there’s not a normal-sized baby in sight this week as Andrew and Vieves discuss how towering tots are selling everything from hair dye to healthcare. Plus, an Ad Councilor delivers a helpful PSA on an Indian whiskey brand.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Draft Kings - Big Fantasy Baby
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fj_a/draftkings-fantasy-big-baby
Doritos - Manchild
https://youtu.be/QTleUTBYksw?si=cLt0MyrTIjwJnvW8
Petco - Baby Food Train
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/foOm/petco-hills-science-diet-baby-food-train
Boost Mobile TV Commercial - Man Baby, UNwrong'D
https://youtu.be/qpGXsTzfkE4?si=y_2a608cB_40HXtC
Just For Men - Baby Beard
https://youtu.be/phu3wzu-f2A?si=QmzscBfsewCN4Ypi
Hefty - Giant Baby
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Ve4/hefty-odor-block-giant-baby
Fisher Price - Walk, Bounce and Ride, Giant Baby
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tZ92/walk-bounce-and-ride-pony-giant-baby
Nationwide - Your Baby
https://youtu.be/akQ5unTgc0I?si=yY0mR-lM_smmZYHO
Neo-Citran - Big Baby (1998)
https://youtu.be/c3BX89OLh2Y?si=NsR5MP16vaCn3Rw8
West Tennessee Healthcare - The Biggest Name In Babies
https://www.facebook.com/westtennesseehealthcare/videos/biggest-name-in-babies-tv-commercial-060/608903216190345/
Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8 -
Andrew and Vieves’ IRL anniversary inspires a show about the time-worn trope of forgotten anniversaries and the products that save the day. Plus, Indian ads might prove more baffling than Canada’s, and Jon Hamm steals the show as a chaos agent.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
1-800-Flowers - Forgotten Anniversary
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tXbE/1-800-flowers-com-gotten-anniversary
Jewlr - Anniversary
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxwn/jewlr-anniversary-song-by-richard-farrell
Budweiser - Anniversary Card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8IJ0BwJ4M
Jimmy Johns - Anniversary
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gOK/jimmy-johns-anniversary
Esurance - Happy Anniversary (No Video)
https://commercialwith.weebly.com/why-is-the-wife-mad-esurance-anniversary-commercial.html
Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8
Seagrams Imperial Blue Superhits Music CDs
https://www.amazon.in/Seagrams-Imperial-Blue-Superhits-Music/dp/B081KWGWSG
iPhone - Forgotten Birthday Slideshow
https://youtu.be/A0BXZhdDqZM?si=ZuCf7Fb6K8n_N9Vq
Skip the Dishes - I’m Canadian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2HHac7fgs
Skip the Dishes - Traffic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqMk3Ty3hYQ
K-Mart - Sweaters
https://www.tiktok.com/@tikittytalk/video/7429489952708185387 -
In what is fast becoming an annual tradition, Andrew quizzes Vieves the ghosts of commercials past with a look back at some of the highlights from 2024.
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Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Molson - I am Canadian
https://youtu.be/T5KufaaOPwI?si=IdYFoxXZnyJOPTO9
Little Caesars - Sorry PB&J
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6L9e/little-caesars-pizza-slices-n-sicks-sorry-pb-and-j
Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy
https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid
1800 PHONE SEXY - Basketball Is Back!
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5DFa/1-800-phone-sexy-basketball-is-back
Babbel: “Negotiating”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI
McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry”
https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp
Car Shield: “Morgue” (Ft. Ice-T)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5bnL/carshield-morgue-featuring-ice-t
Target: “Back to School: Sharks”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-to-school-all-about-sharks
Casio (1987)
https://youtu.be/V2aERsHoKxQ?si=lznUaxZhYRpyuDJx
AMC Gremlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY
Pringles - Maybe it’s the can?
https://youtu.be/oKY0lce8ZfA?si=hYcjVOjWGgx5gx5_
BPA Appliance Efficiency - The Case of the Blue Clue
https://youtu.be/jMOReJ8VQgM?si=BeHXCtdMEla_I0V2 -
Andrew and Vieves consider a bevy of celebrity-led campaigns for chips, juice and online shopping. Plus, Canadian advertising proves more befuddling than ever.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Minute Maid - Jon Hamm agent
https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef092a4d9369001bca0a57/high.mp4
Minute Maid - Jon Hamm
https://d2clgeqocjw7k2.cloudfront.net/65ef08b5a8ecb0001a3e0831/high.mp4
Minute Maid - Sells itself
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fiij/minute-maid-sells-itself-scropt
Amazon serious actor - Ambience
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0SO/amazon-real-serious-actor-ambiance-featuring-adam-driver
Amazon serious actor - Kitchenaid Mixer Pastamaker
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f8ta/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-kitchenaid-mixer-featuring-adam-driver
Amazon serious actor - Curling iron
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fe8x/amazon-black-friday-real-serious-actor-curling-iron-featuring-adam-driver
Tostitos - Gronk and Julian Edelman
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRme/tostitos-paint-and-sip-salsa-featuring-rob-gronkowski-julian-edelman
Tostitos - Brady and Julian Edelman
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fMG5/tostitos-pilot-salsa-featuring-tom-brady-julian-edelman
Tostitos - Brady and Julian Edelman
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1u5/tostitos-wedding-featuing-tom-brady-julian-edelman
Tostitos - Gronk and Julian Edelman
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fBgw/tostitos-you-cant-do-that-without-tostitos-grocery-ft-rob-gronkowski-julian-edelman
TD Financial Planning
https://www.facebook.com/TDCanada/videos/241499572246450/
Ozempic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeZQHuaMdJM
Champix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3akaSrkxP0
Cialis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMxIS7-94S0 -
The holiday profusion of celebrity-heavy, inscrutable fragrance ads has Vieves feeling some type of way, but Andrew is just luxuriating in the vibe! Plus, an Ad Councillor suggests a radical new social compact for hygiene etiquette.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Dior Sauvage - Johnny Depp
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IVWO/dior-sauvage-the-new-fragrance-featuring-johnny-depp
Chanel Bleu de Chanel - Timothee Chalamet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1fQeRqUEY
Prada Paradox - Emma Watson
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27eH/prada-paradoxe-the-film-featuring-emma-watson-song-by-london-grammar
Yves Saint Laurent - Libre - Dua Lipa
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2dMB/yves-saint-laurent-libre-freedom-doesnt-wait-featuring-dua-lipa
Burberry Beauty - Emma Mackey
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Ul2/burberry-goddess-lioness-strength-featuring-emma-mackey
Miss Dior - Natalie Portman
https://youtu.be/HscvYfeI314?si=kSEJddIiV3-lXQnD
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio - Aaron Taylor-Johnson
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6iyB/giorgio-armani-acqua-di-gi-intense-featuring-aaron-taylor-johnson-song-by-david-kushner
Gucci Flora - Miley Cyrus
https://youtu.be/A72b17CHozw?si=70MTw8h6SWCLP0Tq
Gucci Guilty (ft. Jared Leto and Lana Del Rey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptv1hZfxw74
Gucci Guilty (ft. Elliot Page, Julia Garner and A$AP Rocky)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2rD36QwGcQ
LOEWE Botanical Rainbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCZwhzprnbI
Chanel #5: “The Film”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qF42/chanel-holidays-no-5-the-film-featuring-marion-cotillard-jrmie-blingard
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle” “Intense and Irresistable” (ft. Whitney Peak)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fJmF/chanel-coco-mademoiselle-intense-and-irresistable-featuring-whitney-peak
SONG: Follow Me by Amanda Lear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9YyPIiT2pM
Ariana Grande’s Lovenotes: Pink Woods
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRl2/lovenotes-by-ariana-grande-introducing-pink-woods
Paco Rabanne 1 Million - “Million Nation”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bzyQ/paco-rabanne-1-million-elixir-million-nation-song-by-sugarhill-gang
Chanel Fragrance Family: “Mother's Day”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bTgR/chanel-fragrance-family-mothers-day-song-by-deee-lite -
If the ad campaigns for streaming services are any guide, everybody wants stools! Andrew and Vieves look at ads that are all about the stall. Plus, one Ad Councilor has had it with hot Santas, and he's not going to take it anymore!
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Peacock - The Best Seat In The House
https://youtu.be/s_ACwZdDBxM?si=FDBUk33LU05rB-oA
Pluto TV - Bathroom
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tOER/pluto-tv-bathroom
Hulu - Never Upgrade To 3-Ply
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dxAZ/hulu-never-upgrade-to-3-ply-featuring-sarah-silverman-song-by-dillon-francis-jarina-de-marco
Le Trefle - Emma (French)
https://youtu.be/1oC9HZdHSu8?si=vGqrJR9Cmqd0qLLv
Andex - Get Comfortable: The Office
https://youtu.be/T5_lU6gkofo?si=Cc_adWgb5iZitvId
Fox Sports Espanol - Toilet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jFY6_W4fw
Umbro - Toilet Paper
https://youtu.be/fpJHbb-OLzg?si=BCGgXV0q9VVvt4zr
Entyvio - Toilet
https://youtu.be/jsvmvaKBDso?si=QC_Jx1d_QHE2zetR
Target - Hot Santa
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fHqk/target-holidays-turkey-deals-song-by-steppenwolf
Target - Tree curls
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fega/target-black-friday-sale-holidays-kris-from-target-up-to-50-off -
A familiar figure from children’s fiction inspires Vieves to look for commercials featuring literary icons. From Mr. Darcy selling beer to Captain Ahab selling car insurance, it’s an English major’s fever dream. Plus, Coca Cola ruins Christmas.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Etsy - Waldo
https://youtu.be/5CNd2DFWLv8?si=ufbCxhE3G_EonA5q
LIttle Caesars - Save like Scrooge
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qsoW/little-caesars-pizza-hot-n-ready-slices-n-stix-save-like-scrooge
Mercedes Benz - Ebenezer
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q_lj/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-holidays-scrooge-t1
Heineken - Pride & Prejudice
https://youtu.be/Z3qSBOL0uOk?si=Gyk1zjgO1I8kEQ_9
BPA Appliance Efficiency - The Case of the Blue Clue
https://youtu.be/jMOReJ8VQgM?si=BeHXCtdMEla_I0V2
American Dental Association - Don Quixote
https://youtu.be/uQAjZCAvczE?si=y-MVfv3GA0Q7YyK6&t=11
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Tom Sawyer
https://youtu.be/x-GLhcFocQI?si=917QvYbatPiLqibu
Alka Seltzer - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
https://youtu.be/_HPfwQwhVKI?si=3_tDxYJOKAr72DYF
Geico - Captain Ahab
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/t_6J/geico-captain-ahab-looks-for-parking
Uber for teens account - haircut
https://youtu.be/zdhzq3o17mA?si=Ma9cvs7siX0sL8h4
Coca-Cola’s Holiday Ads Trade the ‘Real Thing’ for Generative A.I.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/style/coca-cola-holiday-ads-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb&ngrp=mnp&pvid=5A221D47-B066-4A2D-B44C-B49E42013CFE
Coca Cola - AI generated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RSTupbfGog -
With Turkey Day just around the corner, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials for the foods without which no Thanksgiving meal would be complete. From judgy ghost Pilgrims to the simmering resentment of the Manning brothers, everybody gets stuffed!
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Butterball Turkey (1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGEjmnyLKI
Cadbury Smash Mashed Potatoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62EIS4FhJ0
Stovetop Stuffing (1984)
https://youtu.be/qV-_XBoesYA?si=-HX0bxxI1AyzkAON
Kraft Miracle Whip - Holiday Mold
https://youtu.be/ONoDHL7vzQw?si=F8uttJytQvVqrVTq
McDonalds Holiday McNuggets w/ Cranberry Sauce
https://youtu.be/gnFAcLcMPbg?si=Xxp0UP1hTSgCKRT5&t=247
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup: Green Bean Casserole
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2yVH/campbells-soup-cream-of-mushroom-green-bean-casserole-she-is-great
King’s Hawaiian Rolls - Slider Sunday (ft. Eli and Peyton Manning)
https://youtu.be/9agzPlbwGQU?si=Inxk9JYPsPxQyffp
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (1991)
https://youtu.be/9PyC-37ouo8?si=ob9Ii5MhOKUwfo0N&t=5
Mrs. Smith’s Pumpkin Pie
https://youtu.be/hSqiiKr2beo?si=ghp8MLWJ8hmd18GS
Mr. Cool Whip (1993)
https://youtu.be/MGbqDQ93-vI?si=rsnRMT9rcL1fmY84
Stovetop: Leftover Turkey?
https://youtu.be/ZDhRwAHIypc?si=LX8QSZI8YU-UdBsA
Life Cereal: Mikey Likes It
https://youtu.be/oHF-mbBHAzQ?si=W2ycSGHyAikIwxc7
Aunt Jemima Light Syrup
https://youtu.be/tfrcg_rEb6k?si=f9FNaHp7q-UqwdDY -
Vieves takes a confusing journey into social media where she discovers a top-shelf parody in service of appliance marketing. But the real headline is the bounty of great content sent in by the Ad Council, from a Monkee-driven cross promo to a chocolatier’s humiliating admission.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Curry’s Air Fryer: American Psycho
https://www.tiktok.com/@currys/video/7435239059892473120
American Psycho Business Card Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UQf7zb3Pk
Opzelura: Big Media Moments: Celebrate
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/684k/opzelura-big-media-moments-celebrate
Blue Star Counterfeit Diamond Rings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSvRosTq_k
Monkees Nerf Ball Kool-Aid Commercial
https://youtu.be/34RZOTtlvkM?si=27pjIR9DkXe9ayDV
Lindt Chocolate
https://youtu.be/cFB0XBV6JdU?si=_uZK3rgjnukqhuj0
Santa Fe Railroad Commercials Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139uEosndclKOCJEssHCMF2G
Amtrak Commercials Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139WIheR4Hq0HHmJqDCereCt
Oral B: Brush Like A Pro
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5e6l/oral-b-io-round-cleans-better-9999
Raising Cane’s: Post Malone on National Chicken Finger Day
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/10E4/raising-canes-national-chicken-finger-day-featuring-post-malone -
Thanks to guest producer Gus, Andrew and Vieves look at the time-honored trope of blind taste tests in commercials. Plus, Vieves shares a few gems she saw in the wild, and a vintage Sears ad gets the dramatic reading it deserves.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Pepsi Challenge
https://youtu.be/Qgr5kc5QdBU?si=xqfGRqVq1ISq_r3F
7-Up Taste test
https://youtu.be/ZAO5Wc0j0C4?si=Lq0wJ2Bbh3NiUwtj
Coke Zero
https://youtu.be/_UzU7sQFZKo?si=ct75HxiFJP2_505U
Jif - Choosy Mothers
https://youtu.be/5swAwStXkQ0?si=3MsipcoVONlGm0sC
21st Century Insurance - Taste the same
https://youtu.be/QTOkuAkz9Xg?si=0a79aZsh7vgmqT35
Pringles - Maybe it’s the can?
https://youtu.be/oKY0lce8ZfA?si=hYcjVOjWGgx5gx5_
Orange Squeezed Olipop - taste test.
https://youtu.be/YKHhDlVB7q0?si=11m1nRnJaRTqo0Ay
Dairy Queen - DQ Moolatte
https://youtu.be/TLbFAEW9-q0?si=Zqyw7j2vD-J-OjPi
Dairy Queen - Blizzard mix it up
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Oz2V/dairy-queen-summer-blizzard-treats-mix-it-up-moments-taste-test-feauturing-antonia-lofaso-claire-tho
State Farm - Teacher’s Pet
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fLR7/state-farm-teachers-pet
Men’s Warehouse - I can do anything
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/66Jc/mens-wearhouse-i-can-do-anything
Progressive - Nest backup w/ Colt McCoy
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fznu/progressive-the-backup-nest-featuring-colt-mccoy
BC Clark Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1RLKcqxew
AMC Gremlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY
Sears Air Conditioning
https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU
Sugar Free Dr. Pepper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWQ4jYXkaI -
A profusion of commercials set in elevators has Vieves and Andrew contemplating the many signifiers and tropes inherent in a small metal box. From car buying to cookies, elevators can sell it all.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Ulta Beauty
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fN_d/ulta-holidays-joy-in-the-present
Impress Falsies - Express elevator
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fTS0/impress-press-on-falsies-express-elevator
Zaxbys - Kickin Chicken
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z972/zaxbys-kickin-chicken-sandwich-meal-drive-thrus-open
Chick-Fil-A
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7jy/chick-fil-a-catering-awkward-elevator-encounter
NFL
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dQZJ/nfl-shop-elevator
Oreo - Stay Playful
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6HcU/oreo-elevator
Progressive - Dr. Rick
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2aT5/progressive-dr-rick-elevator
Geico - Savings
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7arn/geico-elevator-unskippable
Realtor.com - loud whisper
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wqZF/realtor-com-elevator-and-the-not-yous-featuring-elizabeth-banks
Oikos - God of War
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZE32/oikos-god-of-war-elevator
Mitsubishi Electric w/ Fred Couples
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7o3v/mitsubishi-electric-elevator-feat-fred-couples
Old Navy - JLD
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7aCI/old-navy-spring-sale-hold-the-elevator-ft-julia-louis-dreyfus
Bounce Wrinkleguard - Elevator encounter
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qTkB/bounce-wrinkleguard-elevator-encounter
Untuckit
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wSOj/untuckit-elevator
Gusto - Elevator Music
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5E5w/gusto-elevator-music-or-payroll-compliance
University of Michigan Flint
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5TW0/university-of-michigan-flint-elevator
Wells Fargo - HBCUs
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wb7i/wells-fargo-building-a-better-community-hbcu-elevator
Hyundai - w/ Jason Bateman
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ivws/hyundai-the-elevator-shopper-assurance-featuring-jason-bateman-t1
Motorola - Funky Place
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wJor/motorola-smart-speaker-with-amazon-alexa-elevator-funky-place
Bulova - Conversation piece
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7WAt/bulova-accutron-ii-elevator-ride
Kay Jewelers - 11th-12th floors
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AcCn/kay-jewelers-ever-us-ring-spike-stuck-in-the-elevator
Kayak - Stuck
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AVyc/kayak-elevator
AT&T - Stuck
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AE8y/at-and-t-elevator
Chevy Volt - Stuck
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT1h/2016-chevrolet-volt-elevator
Squad Busters - Elevator
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6aW7/squad-busters-elevator-featuring-chris-hemsworth-christina-ricci-dolph-lundgren
Solitaire Grand Harvest - Up or down
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6S2l/solitaire-grand-harvest-elevator-featuring-sarah-jessica-parker -
Andrew and Genevieve celebrate spooky season with a list of Top Ten Scariest Brand Names Of All Time. They also celebrate the life of Teri Garr with the commercial that helped launch her movie career. And an Ad Councilor sings the praises of a spicy little jingle.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Axe Deodorant - Blind smell test
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fHi/axe-the-blind-test-featuring-kris-jenkins-shareek-oneal
Black Rock - Teacher
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Yrl/blackrock-inc-ap-and-honors-economics
Pandora - That song
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6vH/pandora-radio-that-song
Dirt Devil - Fred Astaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarI_7ypT7U
AMC Gremlin - A car with pants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY
Skull Candy - Avant Guard
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7C8/skullcandy-avant-guard
Boar’s Head - Deli counter
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6dhJ/boars-head-the-deli-counter
Giant Eagle - Babys Big Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kNBXRQFpsMY
Liquid Death - Don’t be scared
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwt4rzmVxY
Monster Energy - Washed Up
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50Sf/monster-energy-washed-up-featuring-cam-zink
MJB Coffee
https://youtu.be/rpvMmlxhonk?si=wqGFRvsLFDbQ5rFQ
Progressive - Friday Night James coda
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fT0M/progressive-friday-night-james-quit-the-team
Texas Pete Sriracha “CHA”
https://www.tiktok.com/@texaspetehotsauces/video/7419422666324462890 -
A grab bag of Ad-collades and Admonishments reveals a surprising profusion of doubles and look-alikes in current commercials. Plus, AT&T needs a lesson on how to talk dirty, and the sameness of “inspirational” commercial copy gets justly lampooned.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Progressive - Friday Night James
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ffp1/progressive-friday-night-james
Progressive - Backup w/ Case Keenam
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f23k/progressive-backup-backup-featuring-case-keenum
Progressive - Backup with Josh Dobbs
https://youtu.be/mttQiuo2KvU?si=RHp3xKSgJc9n1YRO
AT&T - Rekindle the love
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fBsc/at-and-t-wireless-rekindle-the-love
Native Deodorant - Traffic stop
https://youtu.be/7774Qigl2kQ?si=NqHSC6YDgH75o049
FanDuel - Lingering Hunch w/ Jon Lovitz
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/flYq/fanduel-sportsbook-your-lingering-hunch-featuring-jon-lovitz
FanDuel - Surprising Hunch w/ Eric Andre
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRQ9/fanduel-surprising-hunch-bet-5-get-300-featuring-eric-andre
Fanduel - Powerful Hunch w/ Dolph Lundgren
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fSEI/fanduel-powerful-hunch-bet-5-get-200-featuring-dolph-lundgren
Discover Card - Twins w/ Matt Leinart
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Dg/discover-card-twins-featuring-matt-leinart
Uber Eats - Conspiracy w/ Christian Mccaffrey and Jerry Rice
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDsn/uber-eats-football-is-for-food-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-christian-mccaffrey-jerry-rice
Honda Power Sports: “My Name”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnZggbD1Ses
Taco Bell - Adam Devine
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IKDR/taco-bell-delivery-the-go-getters-featuring-adam-devine
Tubi - Proud to be free
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2Ad/tubi-proud-to-be-free
Sears Air Conditioning
https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU
PNC Bank
https://youtu.be/hrvN7hza4T0?si=BXkWaCS2Ok95AwrA -
Andrew and Vieves aim for nothing but bullseyes in a show about commercials featuring darts and dart players selling everything from lotto tickets to soda pop. Plus, an Ad Councilor beefs with a TikTok inspired ad, and Italian actors had a real monopoly on an antacid campaign.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Zoosk: Dart Guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcprxCH57o
Washington Lottery: Dart Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnfXkIp-UrQ
Tooheys 2.2 Beer: World’s Worst Dart Player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YuEqYA7cKU
Stroh Light: Looks Like A Stroh Light Night: Darts
https://youtu.be/z2V_C6XNkEQ?si=UQhn2zov3JVqrLEJ
Pepsi: AI Can Do That?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLioW-uHy0
Murphy's Irish Red Beer: Darts
https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/murphys-irish-red-beer-darts-0645415b2383
Sam Adams Light: Darts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ag7gz67ZVFs
Rocket Money - Stand Up
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6FZZ/rocket-money-stand-up
Tums: Health Food For Your Bones
https://youtu.be/-t8fzI-L4Bo
Tums: When Your Food Doesn't Love You
https://youtu.be/S6kTxJ4jaYw -
Andrew and Vieves dig into some spicy content when they look at commercials that rely on fiery dishes to sell phones, soda and car insurance. Plus, Vieves turns out to have been weirdly prescient about a tourism campaign, salmon-flavored candybars are underrated, and when is a dog not a dog?
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: Interpreter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZphDWGFEdCo
Amazon Prime Visa: Spicy Food
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5yAU/amazon-prime-visa-spicy-food-tina
Amazon Alexa/Thursday Night Football: “Hot Chili”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2fpn/amazon-alexa-thursday-night-football-hot-chili
Sprite: Cousin In Nepal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyaURukZdBI
Tums: Camping Trip Pepper
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tep1/tums-naturals-super-bowl-2021-camping-trip-chili
Venom: The Last Dance: “Hot Ones”
https://www.designrush.com/news/venom-promo-on-hot-ones-receives-praise-for-unique-collab
Geico: Wing Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlug0L5s34k
Mountain Dew: Spicy Wings
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Opva/mountain-dew-spicy-wings
Dairy Queen: Flamethrower Sandwich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUOqFV_v5po
Bud Light - Ghost Spuds
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A30e/bud-light-super-bowl-2017-extended-ghost-spuds
Nebraska tourism slogan is no more
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/05/nebraska-tourism-slogan-is-no-more-everything-has-a-shelf-life-official-says/
Nebraska: “Tanking”
https://youtu.be/Vh1PHxd3XLE?si=6tRdHOo0FQxz4Q8U
Nebraska: “That Odd Kid”
https://youtu.be/0mlC43X8ARg?si=0S8KZdvIoUUCqY2W -
With the spooky season in full swing, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials featuring ghosts that are selling everything from hotdogs to home insurance. Plus, some Ad Councilors get hip to jelly innovation, and we all get emotional about jingles sometimes.
Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:
State Farm - This is a nightmare
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ftm_/state-farm-nightmare
Rakuten - Ghost of Cash Back Past
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5y_X/rakuten-ghost-of-cash-back-past
Progressive - Ghostbusters
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AKtN/progressive-official-insurance-of-ghostbusters
Bud Light - Ghost Spuds
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A30e/bud-light-super-bowl-2017-extended-ghost-spuds
Butterfinger - BFI
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27yT/butterfinger-bfi-halloween-theft
TurboTax - Ghost in the attic
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wao_/turbotax-live-super-bowl-2018-the-noise-in-the-attic
Sonic Drive Through - Profiling
https://youtu.be/CBO-WN3QQ84?si=63Q88yl8F0yzjWX1
Johnny The Skull game
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2bik/johnny-the-skull-i-see-ghosts
Visit Mississippi
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Z_A/visit-mississippi-haunted
Southwest: “Workout”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q0DU/southwest-airlines-workout-59
Welch’s Jelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4j4JZDFXPc
UAW “Look for the Union Label” (1978)
https://youtu.be/Pt-JPCXHQFg?si=5tnRNbu8hZTu1z4A - Mostra di più
