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#397 Funny Business Jun 14, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves rely on their executive functions to consider commercials that are set in corporate boardrooms. Plus, Disney has some harsh words for a soulless entertainment company, and the Ad Councilors have some more Geico pitches to share. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Haribo Gold Gummy Bears - Boardroom https://youtu.be/EAnwmmPFYgU IHOP - Child Executive Officer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z8mQ/ihop-cereal-pancakes-board-meeting Shriners Hospitals https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oXIs/shriners-hospitals-for-children-boardroom Chick-Fil-A - Circus Burger https://youtu.be/qLL8HrBtAKQ Geico - Boardroom https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oKG7/geico-motorcycle-boardroom-song-by-whitesnake I think we know where this executive was riding off to! Motorola - Lazy Phone (TJ Miller) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7bP_/motorola-lazy-phone-boardroom-featuring-tj-miller Land O’Frost meats https://youtu.be/VWlZASYqClE IBM - Go Green https://youtu.be/lhuQC8sfGE4 Kay Jewelers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/77sV/kay-jewelers-board-meeting Bud Light - 2009 Super Bowl Ad https://youtu.be/L1fL0ZHX2t0 T-Mobile - Boardroom https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qpKj/t-mobile-boardroom-featuring-paul-scheer-song-by-dmx-big-stan Athena Healthcare - Unbreak Healthcare https://youtu.be/DjHd6NXZ1jw Umault B2B videos https://youtu.be/VCPGMjCW0is Umault - Trapped https://youtu.be/I2SeBj6R-mc "The Story Lady" Disney Channel Promo (1995) https://youtu.be/Lcqv8UgSUb8 Ford Country (Alan Jackson SINGING) https://youtu.be/kSpigkSMJmo Gone Country - Alan Jackson https://youtu.be/rc85j_7N1Zk

#396 Commander in Beef Jun 07, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves consider whether our brawniest celebrities also have the brains to sell milk, dog food and Mountain Dew. They also consider what it would take to get them inside a local Jack In the Box. Plus, an Ad Councilor reveals how Disney got local journalists to shill for them so effectively. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Netflix - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Hemsworth https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1sUu/netflix-nobody-hits-like-netflix-elevator-ft-arnold-schwarzenegger-chris-hemsworth Hefty - John Cena’s Pecs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X_T3yLE_is Hardee's Angus Beef Commercial (2003) https://youtu.be/-seFNXs5PP4 Jack in the Box - Ribeye Beef https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1SFJ/jack-in-the-box-ribeye-steakhouse-burger Hulu: “Never Fly First Class” (ft. Joe Manganiello) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dNk1/hulu-never-fly-first-class-feat-sofia-vergara-joe-manganiello Hyundai Sonata “Smaht Pahk” (ft. Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and John Krasinski) (2020 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/2SJjZ8MnTtA Jinx Dog Food “Dodger’s Story” (ft. Chris Evans) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2b8e/jinx-dodger Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner (1992) https://youtu.be/NeNTztQ3S6g Milk (ft. The Rock) (Super Bowl 2013) https://youtu.be/tbqBq1lC3z8 United Way (ft. Sylvester Stallone) (1984) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe8K_ozT8vM Mountain Dew (ft. Channing Tatum) (2002) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzL0ddo06o Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?” https://youtu.be/R6_eWWfNB54 KOMO’S Todd Johnson “reports” from Disneyland (1995) https://youtu.be/i9W9KFAH0Qc?t=416

#395 Stars, They Just Like Trucks May 31, 2023

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Despite the mind-numbing sameness of car and truck ad copy, Andrew injects some fun into the genre with a quiz on the gravel-voiced celebrities who perform them. Plus. a vintage milk commercial sparks a clinic on lying to parents, and a pants commercial just couldn’t be worse. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: GMC Sierra Heavy Duty - “Power” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1RqN/2023-gmc-sierra-heavy-duty-pulling-power-t2 Ford - “What’s In A Name?” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tPJN/2021-ford-f-150-whats-in-a-name-t1 Mercedes - “First” https://youtu.be/eE2Yq4bO3Bk Ford F-Series https://youtu.be/FMuJNJ6Tn34 Ram Trucks - “Heaven & Earth” https://youtu.be/BmFxB200r0I Mazda - “Every Detail Matters” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wyuv/2017-mazda-cx-9-crafted-test-drive Hyundai - “Works of Art” https://youtu.be/Xd2DoYEiwvk Hyundai - “Good or Better” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ANos/2016-hyundai-sonata-good-or-better-grind BMW X3 - “Glitch” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wcBx/bmw-x3-glitch Dodge Charger - Semi-Hemi https://youtu.be/YtcuZYqcsKo Chevy Silverado - “Strong” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7qBv/chevrolet-silverado-a-man-and-his-truck-song-by-will-hoge Honda C-RV - “The Chase” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A0PN/honda-2017-cr-v-the-chase Jeep Grand Cherokee https://youtu.be/RijIxfclUUM Ford Country https://youtu.be/kSpigkSMJmo Got Milk? "Secrets" Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/-gqbys2taFI Pinocchio Gets Blindsided By Bodybuilder https://youtu.be/lN1bRZO8lqU Kingdome Youth Baseball Clinic Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/ycMZ0j4xf3g

#394 Stress Guest May 24, 2023

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Appropriately enough, guest producer Mike puts together an episode all about the anxiety caused by unexpected guests. Plus, Andrew and Vieves may once again be the victims of sports-face-blindness, and the Ad Council is on fire with their Geico ad proposals. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Behr Paint https://youtu.be/GP_R0_BUrP8 Oxo Soup https://youtu.be/S8HGDSwkDC0 Super Star Car Wash https://youtu.be/LeiUlOvzUIg Buick https://ispot.tv/a/nR0N IKEA Korea https://youtu.be/RvUtWoSNXvg Snickers - “First Visitors” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4GrIoVsoL8 Geico “Frenemy” https://youtu.be/hmumXnntKa8 Kentucky Fried Chicken (1969) https://youtu.be/oIzfy6Q0Ssw Kingdome Youth Baseball Clinic Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/ycMZ0j4xf3g

#393 We’ve Got Problems May 17, 2023

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Adventures in suburban wildlife inspire Andrew and Vieves to invent a game based on a popular commercial campaign. Plus, a cadre of 90s appliance salesmen accidentally strikes comedy gold, and poor Ted Danson goes to the woodshed yet again. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Geico: “Clogging Problem” https://youtu.be/W4mRFIHPBWE Geico: “Aunts” https://youtu.be/PAmSkl_dAGE Key America: “White Sale Days” https://youtu.be/QJYAWqNLKG0

#392 She Branded Me With Science May 10, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on science (or “science”) to make their case. They also wipe some major egg off their faces (and bald spots) after last week’s show. And a big time podcast goes full cringe. Here are links to the ad we talked about in this week’s show: Little Caesar’s Pizza - Down to a science https://youtu.be/DuY_AKYdVgg Starburst - Juicedratic Equation https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IGgd/starburst-volcano Starburst - Truth https://youtu.be/e0LmAESWjVs Starburst - Boltonizing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7oud/starburst-boltonizing Pepsi - Michael RIchards & Cindy Crawford https://youtu.be/irh0TpmKY1A Yakult - Science, not magic https://youtu.be/RKtx_T0gcBw Popchips https://youtu.be/d500YBPR38A Pilot Pens - Science Frixion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OvG5/pilot-frixion-science-frixion STEM - Dog https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bto5/stem-a-science-lacking-in-humans STEM - Shoe chucking https://www.ispot.tv/ad/btoy/stem-a-science-lacking-in-humans-chucking-method Senokot Laxative Gummies https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OhKO/senokot-laxative-gummies-when-nature-and-science-get-together Scott-e-vest https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IPF0/scottevest-its-not-rocket-science-its-pocket-science Sqairz golf shoes https://www.ispot.tv/ad/biqs/sqairz-its-the-science-featuring-sir-nick-faldo Canon Rebel X "Change" Commercial (ft. Andre Agassi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1OlpI11bvQ

#391 Rhyme Bandits May 03, 2023

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The persuasive power of rhyme has Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that put in the time to make it rhyme. Plus, a 90s camera commercial has Andrew wondering what he’s missing, and a bit player in a candy ad gets recognized. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Gizmodo - Why Rhyming Phrases Are More Persuasive https://gizmodo.com/why-rhyming-phrases-are-more-persuasive-1524861998: M&M’s: Rhymes (ft. Meghan Mullally) (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12a-041kQUk Lending Tree: Linda Finds A Personal Loan (ft Molly Shannon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_TGfhdnLQQ McDonalds: Rhymes With Bacon https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7cRo/mcdonalds-bacon-and-cheese-sirloin-third-pound-burger-rhyme-time Corona: Rhyming with Snoop and Andy Samberg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e8V8JBb2JY Sprite (ft. KRS-One and MC Shan) (1996?) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x49ayh T-Mobile: Kalamazoo Rhyme https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VDb/t-mobile-4g-kalamazoo-rhyme DoorDash: Fish Roe Rhyme https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nUCT/doordash-every-flavor-welcome-fish-roe Honey Bunches Of Oats: Rhymes With Delicious https://www.adforum.com/talent/81842696-alan-stout/work/34584150 Thinkbox TV: Happily Ever After Law Associates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZE536oOZSU&list=TLGGnmTb6WwSeOEwMjA1MjAyMw Canon Rebel X "Change" Commercial (ft. Andre Agassi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1OlpI11bvQ Wells Fargo: “Vinyl” ft Regina King https://youtu.be/i0qSuR5OKVc Butterfinger Cups: Therapy https://adage.com/videos/butterfinger-cup-therapy/225

#390 I Love You Just The Way You Bar Apr 26, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves examine commercials that feature bartenders in their natural habitat while reflecting on the many excellent bartenders they have known. Plus a candy company gets horny enough to scandalize Andrew, and a millennial darling goes to bat for Big Dairy. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Marco Rubio Presidential campaign ad (2015) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AIx5/marco-rubio-for-president-bartender Jax Beer: “Bartender” https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/rb68xv29z Modelo: “Mark of a Fighter: Bartender” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1o2L/modelo-mark-of-a-fighter-bartender Bulleit: “Bartender Skills” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nedn/bulleit-bourbon-lets-keep-our-bartenders-pouring-song-by-muddy-waters Guinness: “Ship” http://www.garymckendry.com/non-profit#/guinness-films-ship/ Labatt Blue: “Bear Bartender” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgGjoTL7TI Stroh’s: “Ex-Big League Pitcher” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GDSD14UrmY Jack Daniels - make it count https://youtu.be/y8LORPbRoNQ Jim Beam- Be Kid Rock’s bartender https://youtu.be/rGPjZ-KBxOs Sarasota Comic Wins Contest to be Kid Rock’s ‘Personal Bartender” (2013) https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/music/sarasota-comic-wins-contest-to-be-kid-rocks-personal-bartender Professional Bartending School (1-800 Bartend) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWqvSfKvTE Professional Bartending School (Country Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0SzJn34Os Butterfinger Cups: Therapy https://adage.com/videos/butterfinger-cup-therapy/225 Wood Milk ft. Aubrey Plaza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4klWmwC2ds

#389 Pants and Raves Apr 19, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves look at a collection of ads that have mostly tickled their fancy (and one that ticked them off), including a bathroom dance number for the ages and grudging respect for a retail behemoth. They also revisit the glory days of HBO and an ad for something that is either a disgusting drink or a delicious frozen treat. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: BMW: “Speechless” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1q_9/bmw-xm-speechless-t1 Electric Ram 2025: “Guinea Pig” ft. Tim Robinson https://youtu.be/8ggLm4b0PPQ Peloton: “30 Day Home Trial https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2i24/peloton-92-stick-with-it-30-day-home-trial Front Door App: “We Fixed This Toilet” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1bA8/frontdoor-we-fixed-this-toilet-on-video Amazon Prime: “‘Tache” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oku/amazon-prime-tache-song-by-queen Progressive: “We Live” https://youtu.be/FJXikqJrM30 HBO: Stay Home Saturday Nights (1996) https://youtu.be/0AStwt8cDuU Bird’s Eye Chills and Thrills (1) https://youtu.be/-RiZFLiFSeY Bird’s Eye Chills and Thrills (2) https://youtu.be/OwVA4pEDWbk Bird’s Eye Sodaburst https://youtu.be/PLA-VRyFHV4 Burger King: “Whopper Whopper” https://youtu.be/9cPxh2DikIA Burger King: “King On A Budget” https://youtu.be/qeTKaexioiE

#388 The Big Fang Theory Apr 12, 2023

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The upcoming release of Renfield means Andrew and Vieves have bloodsuckers on the brain, and it seems that there’s really nothing that vampires can’t sell. Plus, Shaq’s mom got game (or a talented production crew), and it turns out kids are just basic when it comes to snacks. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Spectrum TV - Gaming Vampire https://www.shootonline.com/video/o-positives-david-shane-directs-slice-vampire-life-spectrum-something-different Spectrum - Monster Dinner https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q4l1/spectrum-mobile-monsters-dinner Coke - Dracula (1992) https://youtu.be/zQ0DFX9qvgQ Geico - Dracula at a Blood Drive https://youtu.be/v0Uu57ob6yY Texas Instruments - Solar Calculator https://youtu.be/8oB6mRqNo6o DiGiorno - Garlic Bread Pizza https://youtu.be/-vzxGzC3UAo Delissio - Garlic Bread Pizza https://youtu.be/o0_NRapPecc Heinz Tomato Blood https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2OuL/heinz-ketchup-vegetarian-vampire-recruitment AUDI S7 - Vampire Party https://youtu.be/D-b7O5dKeCg SSS Vitamins https://youtu.be/2eVeHJGoBlU Bing https://youtu.be/2Vp2g4wnq14 Aldi - Vampire Sunscreen https://youtu.be/UMcuwBDBqPk Realtor.com - Vampire Basement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5UPI8x70ag Robitussin Commercial ft. Shaquille O'Neal's Mom (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHNCAWVw9Hc Iceland Air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DmHhCXVeYc&authuser=1

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