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#467 The Dartest Guys In The Room Oct 16, 2024

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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

#466 The Spice Is Right Oct 09, 2024

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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

#465 Ours Are Ghosted Oct 02, 2024

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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

#464 Playing With Choir Sep 25, 2024

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Special guest and renowned boys choir expert Justin Morissette joins the show to relive his glory days as one of British Columbia’s premier child singers. Plus, he weighs in on the relative merits of childrens’ choirs in commercials, albeit with a Canadian’s understanding of letter grades. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Domino's Pizza "Christmas Choir" https://youtu.be/cQRDTAKP3aw?si=sNzlZkBxnNGj-gL6 Honda: “Odyssey Choir” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Alo6/honda-summer-clearance-event-boys-choir-odyssey Seventh Generation: “Maya Rudolph & The Seventh Generations” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wvCH/seventh-generation-maya-rudolph-and-the-seventh-generations Gap: “You Got What I Need” (ft. Janelle Monea) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stGPvs0JSaw BOAC Airline: “Vienna Boys Choir” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACq7f_-WoQ BEHR Paint: “BEHRthoven” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJkXQoJdxws NFL: “Super Bowl Babies Choir” feat. Seal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KqekigARfE

#463 Let’s Do the Slumbers Sep 18, 2024

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While struggling through the fog of jetlag, Andrew and Vieves attempt to discuss commercials featuring incidents of sleepwalking. Plus, their cultural illiteracy is really catching up with them, and Andrew’s VHS side project makes yet another wish come true. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Highland Appliance Radio Commercial: “Sleepwalker” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xo-bT1Snwk Coca Cola: “Sleep Walker” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiqoVaQcBQ Smile Direct Club: "Sleepwalking" https://www.ispot.tv/ad/opRO/smile-direct-club-nighttime-clear-aligners-sleep-walking Toyota: “Sleep Walking” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZdSb/toyota-deals-you-wont-want-to-sleep-on-t2 Sudafed Sinus: "Don't sleepwalk through your day" (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZdRloxATxo Hidden Valley Secret Sauces: “Sleep Sauce-ing” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nunr/hidden-valley-secret-sauces-sleep-talking Sleep-Eze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox7WS4mn9AQ Dunkin “Dunkin’Terns: Orientation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq1AAhkBrKg Dominos Pizza "Christmas Choir" Commercial (Dec. 1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQRDTAKP3aw Kraft Macaroni: Blue Box Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUHjqMUdRk8 Corporate Natalie: “POV: Your manager hates your idea” https://www.instagram.com/p/C_NllDrpnq6/?hl=en

#462 Slam Dunkin’ Sep 10, 2024

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The Ad Council steps up with their own Hot Takes(™) on everything from roving Amazon deals to a tragically endangered booze jingle. Plus, Vieves makes a new best friend named Corporate Natalie, and Lions coach Dan Campbell gets flex his advertising muscles. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Applebee’s (ft Dan Campbell) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4JopgxugI Amazon Treasure Truck https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dJy7/amazon-treasure-truck-peg-leg Tums: Health Food For Your Bones https://youtu.be/-t8fzI-L4Bo Dunkin’ - Dunkinterns https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog/meet-the-dunkinterns Oslo - Is It Even A City? https://youtu.be/8vhD59ac7nw?si=jNfYPAfbrGaxpt16 UAW “Look for the Union Label” (1978) https://youtu.be/Pt-JPCXHQFg?si=5tnRNbu8hZTu1z4A

#461 Obsoletely Fabulous Sep 04, 2024

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A night of retro TV ads has Andrew and Vieves wondering why certain product categories seem to have disappeared from modern commercials, even though they're still sold in stores and online. Or are they? Whither the buggy whip ads? Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Super Glue (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3eqqShGvIw Gorilla Glue (2023) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/17oO/gorilla-glue-fence Isotoner gloves commercial (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3mUnA7O2OQ Isotoner Gloves (ft. Dan Marino) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnsi472UqOM Citizen Watches (1980s) https://youtu.be/iE1J9zEu_IQ?si=d_5ZwNqcqIX12k7_ Seico (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSishtZKTQo Casio (1987) https://youtu.be/V2aERsHoKxQ?si=lznUaxZhYRpyuDJx Apple Watch - Sleep Goals (2023) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5h4t/apple-watch-sleep-goals-song-by-audrey-nuna Samsung Galaxy Watch (2022) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bfWZ/samsung-mobile-night-owls Citizen Watch - Beach Time (2023) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1_Wq/citizen-watch-beach-time-song-by-miley-virus Citizen Watch - Holiday Gift / Powered by Light https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1M6f/citizen-watch-holidays-a-gift-to-the-world L'eggs Sheer Energy (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdniscIjx7E L'eggs Sheer Elegance (1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axk_p5jAANE Ultrasense Panty Hose (1980s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf05Swz8jvY Run Free Pantyhose https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wvSB/run-free-pantyhose-microknit-design-prevents-runs Sheertex TV Spot, 'Lab Testing' https://www.ispot.tv/ad/254B/sheertex-lab-testing Folgers (19080s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrBZasAtBX4 General Foods International Coffees (1980) https://youtu.be/0gmgp8pVviA?si=B-N9Inphr-Sa4lz_ General Foods International Coffees (1982) https://youtu.be/2PN8k3W4a_g?si=kcM_pKpl2X3UC1lV Folgers (July 2024) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fLGC/folgers-reintroducing-folgers

#460 Taped Crusaders Aug 28, 2024

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A new haul of mystery VHS tapes has Andrew back at it with a crop of very early 90s ads that include a lot of grandmas (and one spicy surprise!) It’s all fish-eye lenses, swooping camera movements and some very outdated ideas about “health food.” Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Ritz Air Crisps https://youtu.be/ePZpCaJ45wY Kellogg’s Healthy Choice Cereal Commercial: Golf Guy On Roof (1995) https://youtu.be/GNkT8R1nfH8 Hanes Commercial: Winds of Change (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmfanDXRa5A Post Waffle Crisp Cereal Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/vk8NX2PaPRw Unisom Commercial: On The Phone With Mom (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvsKpGX02KM Kraft Free Honey Dijon Dressing Commercial https://youtu.be/s6yTYBREcjs That’s My Dog Promo https://youtu.be/heTDMke1Z8Q Hallmark Shoebox - The Way To Show You Care https://youtu.be/TOD-NaD04Eg Tums: Health Food For Your Bones https://youtu.be/-t8fzI-L4Bo Weeder Weeder Commercial https://youtu.be/H6u8oZDJnII Keebler Chacho's Commercial https://youtu.be/k1f6Tqlz_TE Maytag JetClean Dishwasher "Dog Pre-cleaning" Commercial (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLABxYlpMI4 Denorex "The Serious Dandruff Shampoo" Commercial (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOC_gkL9tG8 Southwest Airlines - Seatbelt Restrictions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB3rlLHTZg0 Beefaroni Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzAeanHgXxg

#459 Supplies Party Aug 21, 2024

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With the fall season looming, back to school ads are in full swing, so Vieves and Andrew consider ads old and new for backpacks, Trapper Keepers and all the accoutrements for kids (and the old actors who play them.) Plus, an Ad Councilor offers a eye-popping revelation, and Andrew’s VHS project finally bears fruit. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Amazon Back to School (ft Michelle Buteau) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fVEx/amazon-back-to-school-season-sports-stuff-featuring-michelle-buteau Amazon “Dormz”: Jared McCain https://www.marketingdive.com/news/amazon-back-to-school-2024-marketing-campaign-savings/721567/ Amazon “Dormz”: Matthew Merril https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewinthekitchen/video/7399686288611314987 Reddit weighs in https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialsIHate/comments/1eojavr/amazon_commercial_pjs_and_journals/ Kohl's: “Back to School: Backpack” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Us1/kohls-back-to-school-backpack Target: “Back to School: Sharks” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-to-school-all-about-sharks Wegman's Back To School: Trombone (2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IbXXYQ5Tuc Lee Jeans - The Jean Scene https://youtu.be/QMVzIW7N8VQ?si=iK3khS5BHrlw1ZEW&t=182 McDonalds - First Day https://youtu.be/ypHdjaYa-s4?si=Q-vwoT815k2A0qbY Trapper Keeper: Whirlwind Boyfriend (1980s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NDajHM2XCc Trapper Keeper: Lost Homework (1980s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkQyZdy60sI Staples: Back to School (1990s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpOmJVJmjo Oberto - Turkey Jerky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU1KKIaoGK0&lc=UgxiZ9h8mdL0D1IjyEB4AaABAg

#458 More Bang For The Buccaneer Aug 14, 2024

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A latent fascination with the golden age of piracy combined with a veritable treasure trove of pirate-themed commercials leads Vieves to don her eyepatch and pegleg for a show about the buccaneers of yore. Plus, a spokesperson comes for the crown, and Andrew may finally be able to put his weightlifting visions to rest. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Amazon Business - Run a tighter ship https://youtu.be/E5T3sSPqXCk?si=-n5DnaaD8Vn10BLU Amazon Treasure Truck https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dJy7/amazon-treasure-truck-peg-leg Hidden Valley Ranch https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5POU/hidden-valley-ranch-pirates American Dairy Farmers - Power of a cheese https://youtu.be/BXOqKEsCkeM?si=daQ1aVesKxITwzQQ Valspar Paint https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1nNo/valspar-pirates-treasure Pirate Water https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Qlp/pirate-water-here-for-the-booty Epipen - Oopsie! https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7wY7/mylan-epipen-pirates Pirate Ship Shipping https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1i32/pirate-ship-quicksand Spectrum Mobile https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZOYK/spectrum-mobile-pirates-featuring-ellen-degeneres Hubspot - Pirate Business https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bweF/hubspot-pirate-business-featuring-kathryn-hahn Bounty - Pirate Sword https://www.ispot.tv/ad/du9u/bounty-pirate Mike’s Hard Lemonade - Ball https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7L7b/mikes-hard-lemonade-pirate Apples to Apples - Sensitive Pirate https://www.ispot.tv/ad/77n8/apples-to-apples-sensitive-pirates 1-800-CONTACTS - Cliche https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7FDp/1-800-contacts-pirate-plank Geico - Pirate Ship https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AKIR/geico-pirate-ship-parrot Joe’s Crab Shack https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7LKW/joes-crab-shack-every-crab-has-its-legs Dominos - You Tip, We Tip https://youtu.be/WgF1crG34hM?si=sJazcNh_x7PIEbC7 SNL Weekend Update - Drug Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAdG-iTilWU

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