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#387 Multiversed Case Scenarios Apr 05, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that rely on alternate dimensions, parallel universes and augmented realities to sell soda pop, potato chips and foreign cars. Plus, a new campaign featuring two very funny humans has Vieves in stitches, and an outdoor brand successfully threads the April Fools needle. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Lays - Farms Across America https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1ozs/lays-farms-across-america Canada Dry Ginger Ale - Real Ginger Taste https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7TGX/canada-dry-jacks-ginger-farm Canada Dry - Root of Relaxation https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6hW/canada-dry-ginger-ale-the-root-of-relaxation Coors Light - Mountain Tap https://youtu.be/X_ruIJhHyzA Kia - 2014 SuperBowl ad Matrix https://youtu.be/FTNMYoKHwvU Snapchat - Wait’ll you see this https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2P7Q/snapchat-waitll-you-see-this Draftkings - The Kevinverse https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bveK/draftkings-reignmakers-the-kevinverse-featuring-kevin-hart-lamar-jackson-stefon-diggs-and-ezekiel Citrix Systems - Multiverse https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bNnH/citrix-systems-inc-the-multiverse Hotels.com - Sleep https://www.ispot.tv/ad/12bk/hotels-com-sleep-featuring-ike-barinholtz-sam-richardson Hotels.com - Paintings https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1VZv/hotels-com-paintings-featuring-ike-barinholtz-sam-richardson Hotels.com - Travel rules https://www.ispot.tv/ad/173B/hotels-com-the-hotel-guys-talk-travel-rules Hotels.com - Free Throw https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1AWu/hotels-com-free-throw-featuring-ike-barinholtz-and-sam-richards Hotels.com - Basketball court https://www.ispot.tv/ad/173k/hotels-com-the-hotel-guys-talk-basketball-courts-feat-ike-barinholtz-and-sam-richardson MEC Zip Line Pants https://youtu.be/JkEuKzsGO2s Sleepy’s https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuRdj_g9dI

#386 Springs Sales Event Mar 29, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves have a case of spring fever from looking at commercials that go boing in the night. Plus, Newt Gingrich tries to take away seniors’ Medicare, and Vieves ponders a car token heist. Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about in this week’s show: Slinky (1970s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hayCTb3PNk Bic Four-Color Pen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFxg8UkSaEM Parker Pens: The Lady Parker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spTqlpekjmg Bic Banana Pen (w/ Mel Brooks) https://youtu.be/bxDbYAqfUp4?t=4 Clearwater Mattress Spring Air (ft. Vanna White) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpRXqUIM8-U Original Mattress Factory (2002) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcsj0fROh_g Strolling Bowling (1981) https://youtu.be/rttzcQ8o26E?t=109 Monroe Shocks & Struts (ft. James Earl Jones) (1990) https://youtu.be/zdS8cknwWmY Chevrolet Suspension System (1938) https://youtu.be/ej7CRAIGXow Kohl’s “Diving Board” (2014) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7S8L/kohls-diving-board Democratic Medicare Political Ad ft. Bill Clinton: President's Plan vs Republican Plan https://youtu.be/PHZ-l9srbgU Sleepy’s https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuRdj_g9dI Grammarphobia - Ant vs Aunt https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2009/09/auntie-anxiety.html#:~:text=The%20first%20(ANT)%20is%20by,to%20the%20Oxford%20English%20Dictionary.

#385 Uncle Bucks Mar 22, 2023

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Vieves and Andrew look at commercials that feature aunts and uncles and all the attendant stereotypes that entails. Plus, Peter Gabriel grudgingly welcomes the Disney Channel-viewing public into his “secret world,” and the TV-viewing experience for service members in the 90s was NOT all it could be. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Geico - Aunt Infestation https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2NiX/geico-aunt-infestation Grubhub - Thank you Aunt Linda https://youtu.be/1V1zysblLdM Macys - Uncle Chris https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2GvH/macys-gift-finder-uncle-chris Xfinity - Crying Uncle Ed https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bJZw/xfinity-internet-crying-uncle-ed-featuring-ed-helms Skippy - Fun Aunt https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nyoA/skippy-fun-aunt Party City - Best Aunt Ever https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wxKb/party-city-best-aunt-ever Cooper Tires - Uncle Cooper https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qqId/cooper-tires-uncle-cooper-everyday-tough Cooper Tires - Multitool https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qqIe/cooper-tires-uncle-cooper-multi-use Saatva Mattress - Quirky Aunt Beatrice https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2EWV/saatva-mattress-presentation Hopper Dish Network - Crazy Aunt Judy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7__H/dish-network-hopper-watch-tv-on-your-phone-aunt-judy Snyders - Salty Aunt Margaret https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BKU/snyders-of-hanoversweet-and-salty-pretzels-salty-aunt-margaret Sprint - Crazy Rightwing Uncle https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wk8Z/sprint-unlimited-plan-brent-and-uncle-phil Sprint - Aunt Katy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dNlY/sprint-unlimited-55-aunt-katy-aaa AAMCO - Uncle Billy’s side gig https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IQ8K/aamco-transmissions-uncle-billy Honda - Aunt Donna https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZtUf/happy-honda-days-aunt-donna-t2 Zigzy - Rich Uncle Zigzy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bCzr/zigzy-uncle-zigzy-cash-offer Zigzy - Part time real estate agents https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bEtp/zigzy-uncle-zigzy-real-estate-agent Regeneron - Aunt Wanda https://www.ispot.tv/ad/O6h7/regeneron-aunt-wanda Hallmark - Aunt Trudy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7KD_/hallmark-aunt-trudy Flex Disc - Aunt Marie https://www.ispot.tv/ad/O3NN/flex-disc-aunt-marie Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Sweepstakes Promo (Disney 1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=745Jb4JcOsk AFRTS Ads https://www.youtube.com/@afrtsfan/vide

#384 Mappy Endings Mar 15, 2023

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Andrew decides to produce a show about commercials that feature maps and also commercials that don’t feature maps! Plus, a baseball man is adorable, and Vieves falls down a Teri Garr and Dean Winters rabbit hole. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: FedEx: “China Map” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHdPlPE7iOs California Map and Travel Center: “Easier Than Asking For Directions!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNia4wpKCOw Motor Map International https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcX9JhxD3k Scratch Off Map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Oc6iCZQQg Duracell/Brickhouse: “Child Locator” https://youtu.be/hGCv7RzEwR8?t=5 KIA Telluride “Same Lines 4 Ways” https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1084954642407932 Dole: “Hold My Fruit Bowl: Maps” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxd3Dp0Mi3M Consumer Cellular: “Maps” with Ted Danson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Aix/consumer-cellular-switch-and-save-same-map-featuring-ted-danson McDonald’s: “Treasure Map To Sundaes!” https://youtu.be/EuwzdH4keyY?t=3 AFN: “Map to Success” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT3YKh7HiTc MLB "Welcome To The Show" with Bip Roberts and Tony Gwynn (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGRELNJgJv0 Tupperware (1980s) https://youtu.be/0umSUhWebiQ Schlitz: “Take Away Their Beer?” (ft. Teri Garr) https://youtu.be/Ql8fqPvOeqg Allstate: “Mayhem - Glitchy Wifi” https://youtu.be/SSnd0Dd6Q-8 Allstate: “Mayhem - Competitive brother” https://youtu.be/Itfh8uOqAUI

#383 For Whom the Bell Sold Mar 08, 2023

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Vieves is intrigued by Kristen Bell’s newest commercials, leading her and Andrew to explore the masterclass in branding that is Kristen’s advertising career. Plus, a car safety engineer gets his day in the sun (and the shade), and the Ad Council does some counseling on how ATM can be more user-friendly. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Hers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/28sj/hers-stress-levels-featuring-kristen-bell La-Z-boy https://youtu.be/jtMUqNeLcDo Shipt https://youtu.be/p6uScgxNO0s Happy Dance CBD infused skincare https://youtu.be/bDm_dAyDauc Neutrogena Naturals https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7lUm/neutrogena-naturals-featuring-kristen-bell Enterprise https://youtu.be/5KIZZYBiD6Y Galaxy Tab S https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7CrD/samsung-galaxy-tab-s-what-you-really-need-featuring-kristen-bell Samsung Washer - Lamby code red https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7QjT/samsung-washer-with-activewash-tackles-all-your-laundry-needs Samsung - Wine over gravy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7PkE/samsung-home-appliances-wine-over-gravy-ft-kristen-bell Samsung - Dinner party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7QN_/samsung-home-appliances-crushing-dinner-parties-ft-kristen-bell Hello Bello Diapers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qji1/hello-bello-factory-featuring-kristen-bell-dax-shepard Chevy Camaro Z/28 Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/OZHdNerQ_IU GM Daytime Running Lights https://youtu.be/b6JuWZMJ_3U BetterHelp.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCk_oL2WGNw

#382 The Never Vending Story Mar 01, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves explore humanity’s eternal contest with unhelpful vending machines, from murderbot soda machines to recalcitrant candy dispensers. Plus, Andrew’s YouTube segment gets a rebrand, and one commercial really grabs the Ad Council by the short and curlies.

#381 Tubi or Not to Be Feb 22, 2023

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Andrew and Vieves mop up the last of the Super Bowl commercial reactions and learn a few lessons along the way. Plus, BTDubs is back with either the dumbest or the smartest YouTube commenter of all time.

#380 The Bowlies III: Bad Bunnies and Good Dogs Feb 15, 2023

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It’s the third annual Bowlie Awards, and while it’s an honor just to be nominated, some will go home happy and some will go home empty-handed (the losers, that’s who). It’s the star-studded, all-singing, all-dancing, puppy-bunny-electric-vehicle extravaganza that is the Super Bowl commercials ep.

#379 The Rule Of Tease Feb 08, 2023

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It’s once again Bowlies season as Andrew and Vieves prepare for the onslaught of Super Bowl ads with a look at the most (and least) intriguing teasers. Plus, it’s a topsy-turvy world when a commercial mime is endearing and vacation photos are a creep-fest.

#378 Swear Buy It Feb 01, 2023

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Vieves and Andrew look at commercials that try to sneak some swear words past the watchful eye of the FCC. Plus, a battery mascot must reckon with its international alterego, and a powdered drink mix makes a play for the throne.

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