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#527 Scraping the Bottom of the Carol Dec 17, 2025

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With the holiday shopping season in full swing, advertisers are finding all sorts of appalling ways to jury-rig classic Christmas carols in order to sell everything from Audis to underwear. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a gem in the wild, and a jingle harkens back to the halcyon days of well-staffed grocery stores. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Jeep - 12 Days of Jeep https://www.ispot.tv/ad/B8PZ/jeep-holidays-the-twelve-days-of-jeep-t1 Show AEW - 12 Days of shopping https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0iy/all-elite-wrestling-12-days-of-shop-aew-featuring-harley-cameron Audi - Jingle Bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BaWZ/audi-jingle-bells-t1 Nintendo 64 - JIngle Bells https://youtu.be/ASOIS-LE6V4?si=4LKRvDKkn_ofLia8 KMart - Joe Boxer Jingle Bells https://youtu.be/9PVhIMr4ScI?si=rdzNZBevUZaFbEKB Target - Unexpected (Carol of the Bells) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BQs3/target-holidays-unexpected BarkBox - Squeaky bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2KwY/barkbox-tis-the-season Verizon/iPhone - Carolers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5RRo/verizon-holiday-carolers Duluth Trading Company - Carol of the Bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2gXt/duluth-trading-company-carol-of-the-bells Osmo - Muahahaha of the bells https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qR48/osmo-holidays-muahahaha-of-the-bells Dish Network - We Dish You a Merry Christmas https://youtu.be/bp0KeVXSQg0?si=OJ6aYMBiR6KGcbqI Snuggie - We Wish You a Snuggie Christmas https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wsvI/snuggie-we-wish-you-a-snuggie-christmas Mass Mutual - Silent Night, Awkward Night https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2N6d/massmutual-holidays-silent-night Sallyport Commercial Finance - Sallyport Rocks https://youtu.be/pb8W5sP0su8?si=o6ZLOxhHm1ijQzEE Bosch - Dishwasher https://youtu.be/4KKe89hYyUU?si=oXw3zEEaMkZP_vDx Hy-Vee Jingle https://youtu.be/GhpzMuK9bgk?si=DRBLzWhdgpsX_yFu

#526 I Rave At The Office Dec 10, 2025

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The grand tradition of office party mishaps gets put into service to sell, yes, plenty of beer, but also fried chicken, candy and credit cards. Plus, the Ad Council has insight into an insurance company’s creative solution to the changing times. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Heineken - Office Party https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/heineken-office-party-holiday-parties-02442f85beef Miller Lite - The End Of Holiday Work Parties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXqMcsHJsSY KFC Loaded Potato Bowl - Office Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7sui/kfc-loaded-potato-bowl-office-party Subway Festive Feast (UK) - The Office Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i64uP-usirs Discover Card - Office Holiday Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7E3r/discover-card-cashback-bonus-office-holiday-party Jack In The Box - Holiday Spirit + Ball Party https://youtu.be/SUGkkbKrfpI?si=WnHdYD9vsBMBIAsj&t=1178 Red Stripe Beer - Office Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ohHqZycWpI Olympus - Office Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VVE/olympus-office-party UPS Store - “Every-Ing At The Office Party” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dyTq/the-ups-store-every-ing-at-the-office-party Gucci - 1990s Office Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGEYaRyLgLg Homes.com - Office Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BI_M/homes-com-office-party-featuring-dan-levy-heidi-gardner M&Ms - Office Party Mime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d09SzaeFUqc NJM Insurance - Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U90RumkSomQ NJM Insurance - Too Many Mascots! https://youtu.be/VcqFKkgElGI?si=k-Em9LoxQie1sDqc

#525 If I Said You Had An Ice Body, Would You Hold It Against Me? Dec 03, 2025

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Andrew puts Vieves on the spot when he asks her to judge the relative sexiness of snowmen who are selling everything from soda to car insurance. Plus, an American icon continues to cash in on his legendary career. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Coors Light - Beer Man: More Than A Feeling (2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toRW6tjqnhA Norwest Bank - Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIhwV_XTETc Rakuten - Snowwomen (2024) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fuKC/rakuten-holidays-snowwomen Heinecken - Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFq7HhUtZM8 Michael & Son HVAC - Dancing Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an4dnR3zo9Q PepsiCo (Sodas and Chips) - Snowman Dreams Come True https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2jWO/pepsico-snowman-snacks-song-by-hall-and-oats Nestea Iced Tea - Laundrette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN5eB1YS7zQ Nestea Iced Tea - Traffic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gza9PvoQ_rY Nestea Iced Tea - Hot Tub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3thS67Rl3cU Campbell’s Soup - Snowman https://youtu.be/FU1WAa5pDi0?si=qXOL54UcWRHjdZdn&t=5 NJM Insurance - Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U90RumkSomQ Aviation Gin - Frosty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL_PLNq_Y6A IRN-BRU: Snowman Flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yZOab5gl-4 IRN-BRU - Snowman sequel https://youtu.be/z8WBStu4STY?si=28Rtg-kWd2wmFXYT Capital One: Greased Lightening Santa (ft John Travolta) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1M873QP33Y

#524 Let’s Hear It For The Toys Nov 27, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves post the rare delayed show in order to welcome KCAL pal Vanessa for a discussion of early-90s ads that Andrew culled from a Rocky and Bullwinkle marathon. From unsettling baby dolls to competitive bikini babes, the 90s was a weird time. Plus, Brian Cox is (unsurprisingly) a bad roommate. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: KCAL TV Promo: Rocky & Bullwinkle Thanksgiving Marathon ft. Frazer Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcjak29M2U0 KCAL Rocky & Bullwinkle Marathon Hosted By Frazer Smith (PART 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XETe_ZMptDc&t=38s K-BIG 104 https://youtu.be/Hki7zZi6Itk KLSX 971 Classic Rock Commercial https://youtu.be/hMmYHt3C_cs KCAL TV Bikini Open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyw1sDDRg7k Cerritos Isuzu https://youtu.be/Rapx-52mCVM The Wherehouse https://youtu.be/J5ovS_LwFVk?si=hzwIWPZBzzR7rTXd Anacin for Stubborn Headache Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8SdwJ-QbOA Sports Illustrated "NFL Rocks" + "NBA Superstars" VHS https://youtu.be/XtRbuhDQb3E Chuck E. Cheese’s - “Your Little Monkey” https://youtu.be/fpdACCLlusk Mr Bucket https://youtu.be/lM1VJu1EIDk?si=2qQrknk6V9NEaIdy Baby Feel So Real https://youtu.be/igC7hU9QkDk?si=meQb6yKxI3PhBkNN Eliminator TS-7 https://youtu.be/A7_z8t2z9Pc?si=O8GGkz74bxhG8AaT Kitty Surprise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jYR5Qingn0 Pretty Pretty Princess https://youtu.be/xGoHHmSJ6q0 Crocodile Dentist by Milton Bradley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UE6PDbaLo Shark Attack Bowling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz6-WACBnxQ Splat! https://youtu.be/RvKtOU7KFWo Color Blaster https://youtu.be/DR2yYNLxgSs Uber Eats: Brian Cox Goes to College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_hxePIAFM

#523 Zoo & Improved Nov 18, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves have a whale of a time looking at ads based on animal idioms. Plus, a coffee brand provides some truly amazing delayed gratification, and what counts as a blanket when it comes to a pig? Here are links to the ads that we talked about in this week’s show: Geico- Elephant in the room https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wcen/geico-elephant-in-the-room Laquinta - Gorilla in the room https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7TGv/laquinta-inns-and-suites-gorilla-in-the-room Geico - Bull in a china shop https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w2GE/geico-animal-planet-bull-in-a-china-shop Merrill Lynch – Bull in a china shop https://youtu.be/FMKd1NkTEB8?si=atr89XaxsDKh1NJj Vero – Bull in a china shop https://youtu.be/G6kyory1Mao?si=jB5ql4mECUbeFst_ Chase Bank – wild goose chase https://youtu.be/lKdHr69FIbQ?si=IFvJ_0Pif5D3yrkw Fluzone – Wolf in sheep’s clothing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2AbG/sanofi-aventis-us-llc-the-flu-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing Purina – Hold your horses https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AYCX/purina-hold-your-horses Starbucks Double Shot – Eager beaver https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Aky4/starbucks-doubleshot-eager-beaver EDS– Herding cats https://youtu.be/m_MaJDK3VNE?si=akUius-51JzQiZ7K FedEx - Ducks in a row https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzW3kEQVcXY Starbucks Double Shot “Glenn” Commercial (Original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc1QeCAQPgQ Starbucks Double Shot “Roy” Commercial (2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwsl7O2BoFY Pillsbury Wiener Wrap Jingle (1976) https://youtu.be/mAlkITZ46UQ?si=GILzuM9PDuOrVrfJ Pillsbury Wiener Wrap Commercial (1976) https://youtu.be/76kZYD6Wbyc?si=5CU6Uh19BEnY-0DU

#522 The KIA to Success Nov 11, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves benefit from the wisdom of the Ad Councilors who have the missing pieces to a number of confusing ads from recent shows. When is it appropriate to kiss a coworker on the head? And whither the furniture store jingle of yesteryear? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Uber Eats - Bradley Cooper And The Conspiracy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BKzf/uber-eats-football-is-for-food-bradleys-mission-featuring-bradley-cooper Fuccillo Kia of Schenectady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n8sDxfwER0 The next Caroline https://www.news-press.com/videos/news/2017/11/02/billy-fuccillo-searches-next-caroline/107265248/ Caroline Returns https://www.news-press.com/videos/news/2019/05/31/video-billy-fuccillo-discusses-return-co-host-caroline-renfro/1300559001/ Billy’s end https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTg-zH880fI Breaking Bad Habits - Walter White https://youtu.be/hFZl77eAqQM?si=c0incx6CXF8GYHP6 Breaking Bad Habits - The Cousins https://youtu.be/jkCyASXKPsQ?si=nxqFdUm7B2ZKEXIn Uber Eats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_7TkqLACyY Jungle Law https://youtu.be/0VBvumWm_dc?si=nS_PvvreHLROOlWO Rooms To Go Presidents Day Sale https://www.ispot.tv/ad/taIx/rooms-to-go-kids-presidents-day-sale-style-and-function Rooms To Go (1993) https://youtu.be/-wxVvr2z_ws?si=JUub0flZOS4Y2Nb

#521 Jingle And Ready To Mingle Nov 05, 2025

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The Ad Councilors have a skip in their step and a song in their heart with a series of jingle-forward submissions. Plus, are these ghost ducklings horny or WHAT? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Hershey’s TasteTations (1996) https://youtu.be/1vfA9MH14fc?si=e4L9Yn5qPgRbpzah Weber Grills - Have Fun With It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waweQQRirfA You Light Me Up - Weber Grill Commercial Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0jLEn-Nwek Long Fence (Old Jingle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr8hJrbSri8 Long Fence (New Jingle) https://vimeo.com/398533642 Joe Hadeed Carpet Cleaning (live radio ad from WMAL) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8EaB49LOXU Joe Hadeed Carpet Cleaning (TV Commercial) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktVs82qmsvg Sleepy’s Mattress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXeUbRe8eM4 Dell Streak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoz0F2Ybzc0 Quilted Northern - We Quilt This City https://youtu.be/GJfeviFUcyw?si=VovVMUYdfjmiERRO Dawn - Fluff My Feathers https://ispot.tv/a/fLeL

#520 Fears of a Clown Oct 29, 2025

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Just in time for spooky season, Andrew unveils a plethora of ads that threaten to trigger his many fears and phobias in the name of selling everything from soda to shower gel. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Certified Financial Planners - Bungee Jumping https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1toX/certified-financial-planner-bungee-jumping Subway - Bungee Jumping (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuFmpph-FPQ YMCA - Butter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8GcKA1Ezh4 Washington’s Lottery - Ranch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjxC2llA3Cg Zaxby’s Chicken - Awkward Handshakes https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z3s7/zaxbys-southern-tlc-chicken-sandwich-awkward-greeting ESPN Fantasy Football - Awkward Exchange https://www.ispot.tv/ad/13TQ/espn-fantasy-football-awkward-exchange Hotels.com - Awkward Moment https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7lDw/hotels-com-awkward-moment Sears - Dinner Party https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7UVZ/sears-dinner-party Miele - Dinner Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-HpYg6SWmg Mountain Dew - Barefoot Feeling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCd7KjuBPbw WHYT Radio (Detroit) - Snakes (ft. Bruce Campbell) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6uNuQIPDMs Setapp - Fear of Snakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKacO6Jj7z4 Progressive - Replay: Spiders https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2ZXw/progressive-what-really-happened-replay-spiders Orkin: Sleeping https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IWyD/orkin-home-is-where-the-spiders-arent Geico - Caveman: Stand-up https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fOBD/geico-caveman-stand-up Summer’s Eve Shower Gel - Shower https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7czw/summers-eve-shower AM/PM: Dogs Out Of Beer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-E6RHIIJk

#519 Scene On TV Oct 22, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves consider the meta-ness of commercials in which actors play actors, selling everything from hamburgers to hard cider. Plus, Andrew gets one more bite at the points apple, and a beloved jingle is resurrected. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: VW Tiguan - Timothy Simons https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tc5c/2025-volkswagen-tiguan-the-director-song-by-jean-knight-t1 Royal Kingdom - Acting School https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TNNc/royal-kingdom-acting-school-featuring-kevin-hart GoodnessKNOWS - Tryouts https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AmNI/goodnessknows-try-acting Dunkin’ - Acting excercises https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6wQe/dunkin-dunkings-munchkins-skewer-acting-lessons-featuring-ben-affleck-matt-damon Allstate - Accident forgiveness https://youtu.be/XhbH8VprK7Q?si=Z9VD6BbXE_h9C5iV Strongbow - Actor https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6Cr/strongbow-cherry-blossom-acting-featuring-patrick-stewart Strongbow - Impressive Flavors https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AN9r/strongbow-hard-cider-impressive-flavors-feat-patrick-stewart Sonic - Terry Crews School of Acting for Athletes https://youtu.be/qY_ZZrjqdt8?si=lkrfUzUsze6VHxma Michael Taaffe - Texas Longhorns https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPPRHUzkoad/ Hulu+ Live TV - DK Metcalf & Charlie Day https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fIpI/hulu-live-tv-acting-academy-featuring-dk-metcalf-charlie-day Nissan - Heisman House acting school https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7N01/nissan-heisman-house-acting-class-featuring-robert-griffin-iii Footlocker - Bad Acting https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7w7P/foot-locker-bad-acting-sweater-featuring-victor-cruz Free Credit Report - Used Car https://youtu.be/tloVHJtrJ_k?si=RDPAX58vEjcjL8Su&t=55 Interview with David Mullenfeld who wrote the jingle https://feeds.libsyn.com/478344/website/episode-1675-the-man-behind-the-music

#518 Ad Ons Oct 15, 2025

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With more than 500 episodes in the can, there were bound to be some topics worth revisiting, and this week Vieves and Andrew look at ads that would have been well-suited to past shows, from a saucy spokes-zit to an aunt who seems like a hoot! Plus, the Ernies are back. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: AT&T - Championship https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BDmn/at-and-t-wireless-championship-tattoos Hero cosmetics - Zits https://youtu.be/4aATqgWbqAk?si=oMhrBCS0Mc8K9D74 Citi Strata Elite - Points https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BM8y/citi-strata-elite-savvy-mom-featuring-kristen-bell Wonderful pistachios - Liliputians https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BVUC/wonderful-pistachios-lilliputians Breath Right - Strip https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Oa9_/breathe-right-strip-on-all-by-myself Butterfinger - Case 167 https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TjQW/butterfinger-butterfinger-investigators-case-no-167-pirates Wyndham Worldwide - World’s Greatest Aunt https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T8dt/wyndham-worldwide-worlds-greatest-aunt AT&T Business - The Office https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BBp4/at-and-t-business-super-safe-featuring-angela-kinsey-oscar-nuez-craig-robinson-creed-bratton Fuccillo Kia of Schenectady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n8sDxfwER0 Uber Eats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_7TkqLACyY

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