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#507 Pickled Tink Jul 22, 2025

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A rich trove of Ad Councilor submissions overwhelms Andrew and Vieves’ paltry observations about pickle-based plagiarism and underpants offenses. Plus, the Mandela Effect is, well, in effect. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Sonic Drive-In - Big Dill Meal: Pickle Everything https://share.google/jgVcjaQHU43Z5ZxOL Fruit of the Loom - Undervention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IZBl-HSOdU Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYxAwRTUEk La Choy Chow Mein "Sad Bride" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSYsl9sFLk Comcast Tiger Tattoo Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It0ozA0dXQY FirstBank - Customer Service closer to home https://youtu.be/b7V-ZkAEgx8?si=6HsDG-5Ctw4IlUbv State Farm - Batman vs Bateman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett My Little Pony Commercials Compilation https://youtu.be/8LHQ4DmvcJI?feature=shared My Pretty Pony https://youtu.be/tGvlyj8Wnt4?si=65TMXNh6TDDL1Sss

#506 Swarmest Regards Jul 16, 2025

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A couple of recent ads depicting technology as a swarming menace have Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that make technology the bad guy. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a campaign that turns pooping in a box into must-see TV. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Genesis - Old Ideas https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T0wC/genesis-gv70-no-old-ideas-t2 iPhone - Flock https://www.ispot.tv/ad/69ji/apple-iphone-privacy-flock-song-by-bjrn-jason-lindh Jack Daniels - Honey Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7nN0/jack-daniels-tennessee-honey-swarm Crowdstrike - The Adversaries https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6A8A/crowdstrike-super-bowl-2024-pre-release-the-future Dodge Hornet - Swarm https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1j1Y/dodge-hornet-swarming-the-nation-t1 GetGo - Free Hand https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OheJ/getgo-freebie-fest-bogo-deals-robot-hand Erie Insurance - Robot attack https://www.ispot.tv/ad/23Kb/erie-insurance-last-thing-you-expect Togos - Robot Blackmail https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IPrW/togos-hot-pretzel-sandwiches-robot-blackmail Cologuard - Skip the drama https://youtu.be/XpL2Y5M8Zn8?si=34ZMFnJgzg8Mu9PU

#505 Time MaChino Hills Jul 08, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves learn what life was like in Chino Hills, California, in 1991 via an old VHS tape filled with local commercials from the time. And a simple promo for re-runs on TNT has Andrew all gaga. Here are the commercials we talk about on this episode: Adrays Of Orange Commercial (1994) - Pioneer Car Stereo Blowout https://youtu.be/vNHJSgH-yas Liquid Wrench vs WD-40 https://youtu.be/DNljBI2EeQA Pringles vs Lays https://youtu.be/v2RGsxchMGQ NordiFlex Gold (Anti-SoloFlex) Commercial (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OryzKPM4jXI Walk N Roll Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/9e1dXdiKYxI Bien Jolie Fashions Chino Hills Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/TWnTeq0jItE Chino Community Hospital https://youtu.be/782Pjof9Y9A Casa Santa Fe 1 https://youtu.be/xzJe-eqeKpE Casa Santa Fe 2 https://youtu.be/UeEbnWRdl_w Eagle Mountain Commercial 1 https://youtu.be/JhRaQ5_Ijf8 Eagle Mountain Commercial 2 https://youtu.be/5l9KUaHRFLQ Robert Jenkins Law Office Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/qfkXvXtpqiA Chino Champion + Chino Valley Cablevision Channel Guide (1991) https://youtu.be/_0RXXwPBCzs Cablevision of Orange "Value Vision" Commercial (1993) https://youtu.be/3Sr_44p9IUg Mission Chrysler Plymouth West Covina Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/HlbgLuZAh4I TNT "Good Clean Fun" Reruns Promo https://youtu.be/EEf2NrW1CvI?si=Y5r5z8mNgpJuqQOO

#504 The Guilted Age Jul 02, 2025

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Filled with remorse for their dereliction of duty, Andrew and Vieves make up for having skipped the Ad Council with an “Oops, All Ad Council” episode that asks, “Just who IS your favorite Martian?” and “Did anyone ever consider a Fruit Roll-Up prophylactic?” Here are the commercials we talk about on today's show: Detroit Institute of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s Amtrak Summer Train-tacular https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nrfmRGIls4o Allianz Australia insurance https://youtu.be/WRwlzHfXpcQ?si=T16obbJQelC5m4-X Fruit Rollup Tattoos https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9 Swiffer - You’re in the army now https://youtu.be/mheorXry544?si=z6Wht_UzNst4EZ_E Capella University https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDg7/capella-university-a-different-approach-possibilities Kodak - Tele-instamatic https://www.tiktok.com/@beatnikdaddio/video/7520094583183658270

#503 Ink Different Jun 25, 2025

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Risk-taking, permanence, regret, pain -- the ancient art of tattooing has it all when it comes to the metaphors marketers love to employ. It’s the one where Andrew tries to name all the Friends. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Uber Eats - Jelly Roll https://www.ispot.tv/ad/67Ll/uber-eats-super-bowl-2024-teaser-tattoos-featuring-jelly-roll Amazon One Medical - Festival Tattoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ty_P/amazon-one-medical-festival-tattoo Cafe Santo Doming - Tattoo vs No tattoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5T9b/caf-santo-domingo-tattoo-vs-no-tattoo HP Instant Ink - Out of Ink https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wk1T/staples-hp-savings-month-tattoo-parlor-ink Cole Escola on Colbert https://youtu.be/loYSPOl--c4?t=261 Dollar Shave Club - Noticeably smooth https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bepJ/dollar-shave-club-tattoo Pizza Hut - Spicy Lovers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qPRd/pizza-hut-spicy-lovers-pizza-tattoo-featuring-craig-robinson Milky Way - No regerts https://youtu.be/Diyqt5KNvTo?si=G2Uf4WvCuzNvvrXA AT&T - OK Tattoo parlor https://youtu.be/8j1dx3MmBLQ?si=hEpUx4bbI5kOtb8U Visa - Oh Donna https://youtu.be/uRfG-uNNrnw?si=G7ZLvy-QEMy1jOK7 CDW - Employee Tattoos https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tx4d/cdw-tattoos Outpost.com - Toddlers https://youtu.be/iTVrQcJ_AHA?si=_BktCNOxYfnKuLUP 76 Gas - Chest Tattoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AVZg/76-gas-station-kickback-card-chest-tattoo Smartwater - Too cool for walking https://youtu.be/LvVhtMnTIcQ?si=L4-QGQGtfWGAZCSP Verizon - Upgrade https://youtu.be/ZEPmyAIoas4?si=fyfjPRVHAmaSmsi0 Tonight Show - Pete Davidson https://youtu.be/zyWpOBfq1nk?si=DvfyGTLt4_T3rc52 Fruit Rollup Tattoos https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9 Edgewater boats - Jaws parody https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5MiS/edgewater-boats-tattoo

#502 Cool Customer Jun 18, 2025

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From hep cats to with-it moms, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ride the line between cool and cringe to sell everything from cosmetics to credit cards. Plus, a vintage museum ad is still killing it, and what even IS technology? Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Temptations - Cool cat limo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDwA/temptations-cat-treats-cats-lose-their-cool-dont-know-her Temptations - Cool cat teenager https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1NZq/temptations-cat-treats-too-cool Discover - Parachute Pants https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tl3y/discover-card-parachute-pants-featuring-jennifer-coolidge Discover - Dwayne Jetski https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUso/discover-card-hat-trick-featuring-jennifer-coolidge-wayne-gretzky Bosch - Best self https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TnfB/bosch-home-best-self Men’s Wearhouse - Keep cool https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Trqd/mens-wearhouse-keep-cool Sephora - Cool Aunt https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fzFb/sephora-cool-aunt Reese’ Puffs - Cool mom https://youtu.be/SAz_cIoN0F8?si=kZOyMTJW8S9lj6yY Pontiac Sunbird - Cool Mom https://youtu.be/jflED3SGROI?si=SXbSGvZoga_-gCqs Cox Communications - Cool mom https://youtu.be/0QI5R9_ngXg?si=hP40xaP8IiCVaRHO Detroit Institute of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s Snapdragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R5RlwXCFu0

#501 A Moment of Parody Jun 11, 2025

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As long as they keep making pop songs, advertisers will keep writing parodies of them to sell laundry detergent, margarine and cheese bits. Andrew and Vieves look at some recent entries. Plus, an Ad Councillor tantalizes Andrew with a possible submission for the possible ghost files. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Downy Rinse & Refresh - I rinse it out https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2DR/downy-rinse-and-refresh-rinse-it-out Downy Rinse and Refresh - en Espagnol https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fepY/downy-rinse-and-refresh-enjugalo-spanish Bounce - Wrinkles https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wWeH/bounce-wrinkles-ruin-harrys-big-meeting PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance water loss https://youtu.be/lyrhvF3czfs?si=vQVEIi4nelDOgP-z PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance Gutters https://youtu.be/9AVvfgycaKk?si=Ze8VCAdKHx3lgG_E Swiffer Wet Jet - Whip It (2003) https://youtu.be/VqnPciNhQXU?si=yAnOCa0DlOTZKgxs Dell - Watch Us Work it Out https://youtu.be/xhtgw-tOj-o?si=h_nqJX7167Cxb-3Y Michael Dell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeiI8cd5rO4 Kraft Crumbles - Crumbelievable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjctVBg6K8 Burger King - Fantasy Ranch (at least 13 years old) https://youtu.be/0knvylie6jw?si=bs4ezL9FjrhAC_dX Mountain Dew Radio Jingle (2025) https://youtu.be/cDBCuO2iexg?si=pku_fBgFbVbtPn5o&t=17 Mountain Dew TV Commercial (1981) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYT_oB6ETM Mountain Dew TV Commercial (2025) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/THgL/mountain-dew-gimme-a-dew-do-the-dew Progressive https://youtu.be/FKYu9OPHYSw?si=gXMHN1ZooktFhntJ Submarines https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TELH/build-submarines-a-gig-thats-built-to-last-song-by-dith-piaf

#500 Tough Calls Jun 04, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves consider ads that mine the universal frustration of customer service calls for fun and profit. Plus, the Ad Council takes pity on Andrew and Vieves, but still fails to deliver on a spectral idea. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Nauzene - Nausea Hotline https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TXpi/nauzene-relief-hotline-nauseous PayDay - Salty Sweet https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AjZV/payday-salty-covered-sweetness-customer-service Discover Card - Live customer service https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w05P/discover-it-card-live-customer-service T-Mobile - Rainn Wilson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dS6v/t-mobile-rainn-wilson-calls-customer-service Time Warner - Hold Music https://youtu.be/i_RXN6xBgb8?si=O7p6m_Buq1AMzVFn PCMatic - Customer Service https://www.ispot.tv/ad/76Ni/pcmatic-com-customer-service Healthy Choice - Too honest https://youtu.be/JH0s0rmgVzs?si=KNdCegTuGpppb9QV Little Caesars - Hold Music https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7C8C/little-caesars-hot-n-ready-soft-pretzel-crust-pizza-hold-music FirstBank - Customer Service closer to home https://youtu.be/b7V-ZkAEgx8?si=6HsDG-5Ctw4IlUbv Whitetail Institute of North America - Customer Service https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wq7u/whitetail-institute-of-north-america-customer-service WebFlow - We Have A Typo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTN0g4Bx0I

#499 Err Time May 28, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves consider commercials that rely on typos - and the ensuing hilarity - to sell everything from diet soda to dating apps. Plus, the Ad Council does NOT come through. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Diet Coke - Typo https://youtu.be/CtTNIkB3axg?si=0FeeP07uOm6xKH9m WebFlow - We Have A Typo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTN0g4Bx0I Truth (Anti-Tobacco Campaign): Typo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ElVeWgZDhs Tinder - Rescue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XTcEB_E44Y Farmers Insurance - Sky Typo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6SC7/farmers-insurance-marry-me-skywriting-featuring-jk-simmons Atari - Typo Attack (ft. Alan Alda) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw_32_4k_iw Carl’s Jr. Guacamole Burger - Typo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZpS2/carls-jr-guacamole-double-cheeseburger-not-a-typo BMO Harris Bank - Garden Gnomes (ft Featuring Lamorne Morris) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/64ob/bmo-harris-bank-garden-gnomes-featuring-lamorne-morris Bridgestone - Reply All (2011 Super Bowl) https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/commercial-inspired-real-email-mistake-17676428 Bridgestone - Reply All (Short Version / Alternate Ending) https://www.ispot.tv/events/2011-super-bowl-commercials/bridgestone-reply-all

#498 To Live and Buy in L.A. May 21, 2025

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A vintage videotape yields a bumper crop of L.A.based commercials, PSAs and promos that have Andrew and Vieves feeling nostalgic for the City of Angels. Plus, a Chicago Bulls great is either shilling for sandwiches or auditioning for the adult film industry. Jury’s still out. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Allstate: Mayhem Is The Voice Inside Your Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXPAy43My4w VCR Plus https://youtu.be/jc3fBQM111k Pepsi + Nintendo Commercial (ft. Bo Jackson) (1991) https://youtu.be/XtGpdzCRZ-M?si=6C7W63gWCSjXjzo3 Atari Lynx Holiday Pack Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/CQ9ebE_4bcY?si=_stwHKqwsCPRd62z Lakers vs Celtics KCAL 9 Commercial (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6yaiMkQkYo KCAL 9 Raiders Promo (1991) https://youtu.be/vgqcU4hJZlc?si=yyvKFrORxvyPy9Op Injury Hotline Commercial: Job Stress & Harassment (1991) https://youtu.be/2MZ4Y0IaY6E Finders Car Insurance Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/JP4UIalSz-c WeTip Drug and Crime PSA - KTTV 11 (1982ish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmg00cHUMuc American Heart Association PSA ft. Earl Anthony (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIap2ZuXAQ National Literacy Hotline PSA (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBHC30Xou28 Sierra Cars Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/8nHvh0FvSks Five Dollar Clothing Store (1) https://youtu.be/PAV7M7tQ4QQ Five Dollar Clothing Store (2) https://youtu.be/pFiA3MV1ayw Maxwell House Commercial - Coffeehouse Coffee (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqdivYm7Sog Mr. Submarine (ft. Scottie Pippen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YkCQcMCpQ

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