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#497 Altared States May 14, 2025

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A slew of ads set at weddings has Vieves and Andrew considering the many, many tropes used to sell everything from candy to car insurance. Plus, Andrew discovers the pizza has no limit, and a long time Ad Councilor breaks his silence. Here are the commercials we talked about on today's show: Delsym - Wedding Cough Crisis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f03O/delsym-wedding-cough-crisis Ricola - Wedding speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5b_E/ricola-wedding-speech Physicians Mutual - Wedding speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oYy/physicians-mutual-wedding Babbel - Wedding Toast https://www.ispot.tv/ad/b8Vk/babbel-conversations-for-any-situation-wedding-toast Bud Light - Not for everybody https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Yc/bud-light-easy-to-sunday-wedding Auto-owners Insurance - Just married https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TEZH/auto-owners-insurance-simple-human-sense-wedding Farmers Insurance - DJ at the ceremony? https://www.ispot.tv/ad/57bV/farmers-insurance-wedding-march Bud Light - Amy Schumer & Seth Rogan https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ASgb/bud-light-the-bud-light-party-weddings-featuring-seth-rogen Bridget Everett! Hims - Wedding Prep https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6pIK/hims-wedding-prep Cryoskin - Seated with your ex https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6t84/hand-and-stone-cryoskin-getting-excited-for-the-wedding Empower - Destination Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50_S/empower-destination-wedding Associated bank - Destination Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6uHm/associated-bank-destination-wedding-you-got-this-get-paid-early American Express Delta Skymiles - Destination Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Y8A/american-express-delta-skymiles-card-destination-wedding Affirm - Hand-me-down dress https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bgtT/affirm-wedding-dress White Castle - Crave Calls https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6iqe/white-castle-chicken-rings-wedding SweetTarts - Ropes https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tQio/sweetarts-ropes-wedding Amazon - Subscribe and Save https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bYkz/amazon-subscribe-and-save-wedding BMW - Never Stop Driving https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d7SV/bmw-certified-pre-owned-sales-event-wedding Subaru - Barn Wedding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OoVT/subaru-barn-wedding-t1

#496 Don’t Hate The Players, Hate The Game Show May 06, 2025

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Andrew resurrects a classic 80s game show to test Vieves’ recall abilities when it comes to their favorite ads. Plus, an Ad Councillor shares the secret commercial language embedded in her domestic life. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Skittles: “Contract The Rainbow” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wUh4/skittles-contract-the-rainbow Attorney Scott Hoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48WKTXzU0pE Progressive: “Replay: Life Jackets” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Y_6/progressive-replay-life-jackets Salesforce: “Dining Fiasco” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Pepto Bismol: Office Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu0lqVhnt9U Honda Pilot: “Raised By Wolves” https://youtu.be/5vDK8nZZ7rw?si=5TD5X6P1Ho7MZZps Dominos Pizza: “Avoid the Noid” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gt0uaxf-Uo Miller Lite: “It’s Both” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6WNB/miller-lite-fan-chants-featuring-david-ortiz-jorge-posada-and-luke-wilson Apple iPad Pro: “Crush!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntjkwIXWtrc DircTV: “Painfully Awkward Rob Lowe” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7wHncPYWA Audi Q4: “Headlights” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/505p/audi-q4-e-tron-electric-future-t1 FTX: “Don’t Be A David” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUlE02RU1AE Geico - Tiny House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9j8mIqSz0

#495 There Will Be Rudd Apr 30, 2025

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Beloved actor and least annoying denizen of the Marvel Universe Paul Rudd reprises a commercial classic, prompting a Vieves Takeover, only to be interrupted by Andrew bearing new fast food tidings. Plus, the Ad Council is delightful as always. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Super Nintendo (ft. Paul Rudd) (1991) https://youtu.be/xYhGL5y4DPQ?si=DXIyunSw5tsndXsc Nintendo Switch 2 (ft. Paul Rudd) (2025) https://youtu.be/IqDxUfYSa-E?si=KDHfwdQHxjb9c6rx Kohl’s - “Kohl’s Mom” (ft. Ellie Kemper) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tpf9/kohls-kohls-mom-featuring-ellie-kemper Xfinity - “Birthday Cake” (ft. Parvesh Cheena) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TO_u/xfinity-engineering-department-happy-birthday Taco Bell - Chicken Nuggets (ft. Gabby Windey) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tu45/taco-bell-crispy-chicken-nuggets-chicken-place-theyre-back-featuring-gabby-windey Subway - Footlong Nachos (ft. Marshawn Lynch) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tzuc/subway-doritos-footlong-nachos-two-legends-come-together-featuring-marshawn-lynch Nike: Ken Griffey Jr For President https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F_w8WTFlwk Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYxAwRTUEk Steve Urckle Talking Doll Commercial (1991) https://youtu.be/4DLI-ttZdHo?si=YHkOG2wliT4B86vI Waterbeds ‘n’ Stuff (1984) https://youtu.be/LaTng9HQFkc?si=pTuO-YLGEVym-F8S&t=1447 Waterbeds N Stuff Current website https://waterbedsnstuff.com/

#494 The Imitation Game Apr 23, 2025

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Andrew quizzes Vieves on the various attempts by fast food chains to encroach on the market share of their competitors with menu innovations ranging from merely unappetizing to actively revolting. Plus, last week’s show sends the Ad Councilors on a walk down memory lane. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: (WARNING: Links could spoil the quiz if you’re playing along) Pizza Hut P’Zollo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VOZ/pizza-hut-so-long-footlong Subway Enchilada Melt with Fritos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqtZm_st8U Whopperritto https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ajnu/burger-king-whopperrito-you-say-we-say Burger King Yumbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ZI9YGbQ-8 Subway Flatizza https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BWc/subway-flatizza-bio-duplicator McDonald’s Donut Sticks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZup9ayHXaQ KFC Chizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG7ddpiEEU 1980s Commercials Vol. 53 (1982-1987 - Bonus All-Ernest Edition!!) https://youtu.be/LqdV84Oq65M?si=0Z6LianBSfsQjwkC There goes a firetruck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY

#493 Raiders of the Lost Archive Apr 16, 2025

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Andrew’s passion for archival VHS content takes center stage as he and Vieves unearth rare 90s commercial gems including a Jim Varney performance that somehow isn’t Ernest P. Worrell and a deeply unpleasant Sega ad that will haunt their dreams. And as always, Jerry Maguire gets a shout out. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Cerritos Auto Square Commercial (ft. Jim Varney) - Beauty Shop https://youtu.be/dMnWJouXrnE Woodstock 1994 Pay-Per-View https://youtu.be/NfrI0DaLcJw Larry King Woodstock https://youtu.be/mEdLeE_CllI There goes a firetruck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY Sega Game Gear Commercial - "Some People" (1994) https://youtu.be/4MoUCEe99_Q Dell Dimension XPS Commercial - "Rollerblade" https://youtu.be/0LHscidMd6I Basic 4 Cereal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKWrmDx608 Dream Team 2 - TNT Promo + McDonald’s Commercial https://youtu.be/1Wq2q1t48iw Ultra Gain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bluwEthASWs Weed Terminator https://youtu.be/Ah3PeWWCVWs Whit Stillman’s Barcelona https://youtu.be/Jm1uNMFFZW4 Gerber https://youtu.be/KrWiIz-17ZM Little Caesars https://youtu.be/imKpFTUFsHQ Mobile Gas Commercial - Late for the Wedding (1994) https://youtu.be/qInxUYsuL2s DISH Network Commercial - "Dishman: Fly Fishing" (1994) https://youtu.be/tAHE_oB91GM True Value - Empty Warehouse Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FmU9o5HPFo Palm Olive Ultra https://youtu.be/mjsC7vGmrz8?si=de5peWVmKJSUr4kr

#492 Time Will Sell Apr 09, 2025

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Guest producer Bobby sends Vieves and Andrew on a journey through time for products ranging from financial planning to food delivery. Plus, a cool thing happened to Utah once. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: PNC Bank: Time Machine https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine PNC Bank: Time Machine (Insta Version) https://www.instagram.com/pncbank/reel/DEh8Frfs0vD/ Doritos: Time Machine (2014 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y-P0Hs0ADJY?si=pHVf5jgRTANyQ-48 Uber Eats: Cher Turns Back Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghANjbEN9AM Toyota Highlander https://youtu.be/dGI08akvcGs?si=77icGWnsJkYilNnI Batiste Dry Shampoo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ZPe/batiste-time-travel Kabbage (ft. Gary Cole) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I2er/kabbage-kabbage-spokesguy-from-10-minutes-in-the-future-featuring-gary-cole Kia Optima (ft. Blake Griffin) (2012): https://youtu.be/OWMQWAI_0a0?si=jy3tzTOQuaGsKxh0 Valspar Paint https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fWC/valspar-time-machine Linzess - “Yes Katie” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fGvC/linzess-yes-katie Utah State Fair TV spots featuring Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro https://youtu.be/OrhQf5p7uKk?si=w1hLprtp0Texx2he

#491 Bateman And Switch Mar 31, 2025

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Vieves finds herself being driven slowly mad by a handful of terrible ads in heavy rotation, which means it’s time for another round of Adcollades and Admonishments. Plus, a hotel-booking site ad launches a conversation about what constitutes a “normal” amount of luxury. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Modern Nose Clinic - SERIOUS head pressure https://youtu.be/AXHthfPDbC8?si=NgYSaO6AcjNBb7cf State Farm - Batman vs Bateman https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett Liberty Mutual - Total baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Td3f/liberty-mutual-biberty-baby Progressive - Firepit https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvmK/progressive-dr-rick-firepit Progressive - Gas Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZD1w1vAxH0 T-Mobile - Blown Away https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBwu/t-mobile-blown-away-save-20-featuring-ben-barnes Nespresso - The Detective https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLgb/nespresso-the-detective-featuring-george-clooney-eva-longoria-camille-cottin-and-kim-go Nespresso - The Bet https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5B52/nespresso-the-bet-featuring-george-clooney Hotels.com - Movie production https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vSA/hotels-com-introductions-queen-featuring-kaitlyn-dever-dominic-sessa

#490 A Way With Awards Mar 25, 2025

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Andrew is back at it with the digitizing of old VHS tapes, which inspires a show about commercials that create fake award shows to sell diapers, soda, phone plans and a surprising amount of cereal. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew in the getting-things-right department. Sort of. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Huggies Diaper Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmm3PrdHlpk AT&T Awards Show https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zybm/at-and-t-wireless-ok-awards-show McDonald’s McDLT - Awards Night (1985) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2qwrUZYfg McDonald’s - Awards Show Speeches (2016) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AbsL/mcdonalds-award-shows McDonald’s - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ditw/mcdonalds-6-classic-meal-deal-acceptance-speech T-Mobile Internet - And The Winner Is… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDdjxzyDgAY Multi-Grain Cheerios - Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vcz/multi-grain-cheerios-acceptance-speech 7-Up - The Awards Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPnuM9hcu_0 7-Up - George Brett https://youtu.be/ATYTghnOBPo?si=yZPj54ou48mBde3R Kohl’s - Dad’s Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AblZ/kohls-dads-oscars-acceptance-speech Trix - Next Trix Kid Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqM6ZJoZ9k Autodesk - Otto Desc Acceptance Speech https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1ok8/autodesk-acceptance-speech-featuring-elizabeth-banks

#489 A Spot In The Dark Mar 18, 2025

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An unusually grim joke in a car ad inspires Vieves and Andrew to look at commercials for everything from chocolate bars to travel sites with a decidedly macabre bent. Plus, Andrew’s face blindness strikes again, and an Ad Councilor sends out an SOS to prove he’s not crazy. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Fiat 500L - Road Trip https://youtu.be/NeepHgYQb6w?si=Z_d1wMSC476Y6Lm8 Mini Countryman - Feel secure https://youtu.be/JUeMIbN-XU4?si=IrBH3kg6muamqKAQ Mercedes - Sorry https://youtu.be/j_Q5s_LqxJ8?si=GNNr_4xH-ztPQm4N Kit Kat - Zombie https://youtu.be/Sg88DzrNgPc?si=yl55Q-7SGybtr2uN Halos - Brakes https://youtu.be/TZ2MqeR7N7U?si=29_kIbRyGlZiLzN3 Halos - IRS https://youtu.be/4O1GH7_yBik?si=vVNjyBnuDsX-MPTO Kayak - DIY https://youtu.be/KBj0R_SoOYg?si=wXsS-xddDHd61Wb6 Liquid Death - The Deep https://youtu.be/2iGcta6R_Nk?si=KL6__3V5LJIvBMYk Liquid Death - Beautiful Youth https://youtu.be/CYazjdqiFfg?si=5Se77FjlOl_ZaKAM Panasonic Lumix - Climber https://youtu.be/10k5HQOYwwA?si=5_P3z54MmBMYxp2- German Star Trek Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuliaQ3A7ac

#488 Slow Me the Money Mar 11, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves take a break from fast-talking pitchmen and slow things down with ads that deploy slow-motion to make the sale. Plus, the Ad Council is really on fire this week with an inside peak at motorcycle marketing and parody ads galore. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Carlton Draught - Slow Motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNz2Qzpo5AA Thatchers Cider - Time Stops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Wse2lJSRU Hebrew National - Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Z_X/hebrew-national-slow-motion Mariners - Robinson Cano Slow Mo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrvrc0Sw9ww iPhone 11 - Slowfies https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZDDa/apple-iphone-11-slofie-to-the-beat Diet Coke - Slow Motion Bobsled (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYJ6v8xqPc Amazon Fire HD - Slow Motion Madness https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7eFq/amazon-fire-hd-slow-motion-madness-featuring-reggie-miller Topps - David Ortiz Slow Motion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d8BM/topps-cards-slow-motion-featuring-david-ortiz DeMayo Law - Slow Motion Accident https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tea5/law-offices-of-michael-a-demayo-slow-motion-accident Perrier Sparkling Water - What If? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M9xEDW5qLA Energizer - Everything Happened Just Right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxeVAZPVnok Milk - Let’s go out to the kitchen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlEKooVE1YI&t=1s Let’s All Go To The Lobby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2j1YnIne0

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