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#477 The Eternal Fame Dec 24, 2024

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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

#476 Stop Making Scents Dec 17, 2024

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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

#475 Watch the Throne Dec 11, 2024

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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

#474 Character Reference Dec 03, 2024

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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

#473 Let’s Make a Meal Nov 27, 2024

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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

#472 Freight Expectations Nov 20, 2024

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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

#471 Tasted Opportunity Nov 12, 2024

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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

#470 Elevator Pitch Nov 04, 2024

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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

#469 Scary Listmas Oct 30, 2024

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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

#468 The Dopplegang’s All Here Oct 23, 2024

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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

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