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#487 Dread Lightly Mar 04, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves look at ads that dare to ask what actually is the meaning of life, and how much insurance, religion, wealth management and toilet paper does it take to fill the void? Plus, one local lawyer has a big reaction to… something? And a vintage doll commercial rolls all the bad ideas into one. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Progressive - Existential Crisis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w5K4/progressive-existential-crisis Geico - Caveman Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLV4LfpTrh4 Geico - Therapy Follow-up (Short) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8knKFloJxUY Why Islam? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4WG8bqiB_Y Scientology - The Meaning of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8f9g030j08 Wealthsimple - Sluggish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqy3wgyj1QU Quilted Northern - Sir Froggy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Arzp/quilted-northern-sir-froggy Ad Council “Seize The Awkward” - Just Ask https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwwosvCF0c Scott Hoy - “The Most Confusing Commercial Ever” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3WuHTn2qXs Little Miss No Name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRhJ3LMd5ek Pepsi One - Internet Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sozpr1cWOmI Gita Robot - Love Letter To Walkable Seattle https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Og1n/piaggio-fast-forward-following-robot

#486 Highest Comment Denominator Feb 25, 2025

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A crafty Ad Councillor puts Genevieve and Andrew to the test with a quiz about commercials and the YouTubers who comment on them. Plus, a sharp-eyed (sharp-eared?) listener notices a pattern in State Farm commercials. And Andrew is newly awed by a cruel commercial that he grew up with. Clearasil - Pizza Face https://youtu.be/gt9EUORoeyc?si=fEBGbKrzP0N-Rm2a QUIZ: 1) "BRING THOSE BACK" A) Pringles Ridges B) McDonald's Snack Wraps C) Wonka Shock Tarts https://youtu.be/Q-IUNs8thGs?si=9e7jRZbiMhJQgMmM 2) "This is all you hear after your team is getting destroyed on national TV" A) The Home Depot B) Burger King C) The ASPCA https://youtu.be/9cPxh2DikIA?si=er5Ay4ubXphM6-KV 3) "I Love this jingle. RIP my youth." A) Big Red Gum B) Toys R US C) Tab Cola https://youtu.be/AA3LrnAqOds?si=jWTqqiPLRgh_B4p1 4) "Whoever directed these deserves an award." A) Lexus RX B) Polaroid Lab C) Popsicle Scribblers https://youtu.be/MPYnC23MMxc?si=meY1t-BL9sRTWjnZ 5) "When I was in elementary school I was very withdrawn and shy. I had a wonderful teacher Mrs Jones. She and her husband also taught martial arts. My parents enrolled me in Judo. It changed my life. Well I am now 62 with rheumatoid arthritis and Chronic kidney disease stage 3. I saw this commercial and remembered her. Knew I was feeling sorry for myself, enrolled in a gym. I swim two to three days a week. Began walking as much as I can with my RA and changed my diet to plant based. Thank you young lady playing this role. You jogged a memory. And Mrs. Jones wherever you are Hazel, will always love you." A) Nike B) Peloton C) Arby's https://youtu.be/4EdylTbGkAg?si=sRNhbQuiuU2niOBO 6) "I'm eating it right now, YUMMY" A) Taco Bell B) Cream of Wheat C) Tide Pods https://youtu.be/KXhbX6zpBM4?si=m7yP_Z4D2B6PsCqR State Farm: “Handle” (ft. Jewel Loyd) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6pgx/state-farm-handle-featuring-jewell-loyd State Farm: “Big Elle” (ft. Jonquel Jones) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPWc/state-farm-big-elle State Farm: “Rookie Move” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxb5/state-farm-rookie-move-featuring-caitlin-clark State Farm: “This is Ludacris” https://youtu.be/c3WaUZhvjK4?si=XdOKMO-iPKdYndbt

#485 Response Time Feb 17, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves dip into the proverbial mailbag as the Ad Councilors respond to last week’s epic Bowlies show and share some classic commercials ranging from processed cheese food to personal injury lawyers. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Nerds - New Orleans Second Line (ft. Shaboozey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0 Michelob Ultra - The Hustle (ft. Catherine O’Hara & Willem Dafoe) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Nike - “So Win” (Women’s Sport) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o Gwynedd-Mercy Commercial (1987) https://fb.watch/xwAg9-jyby/ Velveeta vs Cheddar - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/fA8fNQMlbpY K9 Advantix Commercial - Hello Muddah https://youtu.be/alk26XzDYF4?si=Z12mDAGSsFW0T2g1 Lundy Law - Workers Comp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKnyVck-ng Lundy Law - Snow & Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIfEN9RIl7k Lundy Law - Car Accidents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrxbPgmfR80

#484 The Bowlies V: Jingoism All the Way Feb 10, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves turn in an absolute behemoth of a Bowlies show after this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials threatens to shatter their already fragile grip on life in these United States. Dunkin: Dun Kings Are Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VzQ8OV3X0 Cirkul Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSxfrPf5qI Weathertech - Born To Be Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6d2QRiLw6c DoorDash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHqcDASbGs RAM Trucks - Goldilocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ot1x4oEaQ Homes.Com - You Can’t Say The Best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnJyyyec1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbLsQGygmc Uber Eats - History of NFL Food Conspiracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIoMjrfGy28 GoDaddy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbOUpiHiwc YouTube TV https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZRB/youtube-tv-super-bowl-2025-since-the-dawn-of-fan Liquid Death - Drink on the Job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqtWWWhIMas Coors Light - Case of the Mondays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTj2BH0qJjU NFL Flag Football https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsqhcNnxfv4 Pfizer: Knock Out Cancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNLhMZuA00c Budweisser - Small Horse Delivers Keg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0iKgJXy_gk Ontario - Your Ally To The North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0BrOlGVmDM Lay’s - Potato Farmer Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzklpZFNiE Jesus - He Gets Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ObkYnfVL8 Google AI - Stay At Home Dad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7e6g11BJc0 Hims/Hers - Sick of the System https://youtu.be/iOXWmZbA2Io?si=o7IFSWb0zA41_v-A Nike - So Win https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o Foundation to Combat Antisemitism: Stand Up To Hate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxm8LmH7Y4 Skechers: Martha Stewart Hip Hop Dance https://www.tiktok.com/@consequence/video/7469568561908911403 Mtn Dew Baja Blast - Kiss From A Lime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUagP729T8w Rocket Mortgage - Take Me Home Country Roads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxH8dlWyjNU Stok Cold Brew https://youtu.be/XuS0UYPviFY?si=uM7bCLmJgqhzXYMw Novartis - Attention Please https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVCU6sg8cjk Nerds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0 Meta RayBan Glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp2qgvIbirI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cqwXxUo_q8 Hellman’s - When Harry Met Sally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB-7RHjBY Harrison Ford - Jeep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDn_uFEXGXk Bud Light - Cul-de-Sac Party https://youtu.be/x7qbswwBCDo?si=8lBBY9r4f2D8hmJI Oikos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LCyj_-hRU Ritz: Salty Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7uRqOldeQ Stella Artois - David Beckham’s Twin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoeGC-eL4I Little Ceasar’s Crazy Puff’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPeAKY73c10 Pringles - Mustaches Go Flying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-nGdi_3_o Salesforce Agent Force AI - Airport https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZDN/salesforce-super-bowl-2025-gate-expectations-feat-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Booking.com (ft. Muppets) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laBjQ9uJDg8 Doritos: UFO Abduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIAnQwiCpRc Totinos Pizza Rolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYkPHUiCW4 Hexclad Pans - Unidentified Frying Objects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cK-v7sSiUI Tubi - Born With A Cowboy Hat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMDrZDhxWBs Instacart - Mascots Come to Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVUPazjaHl8 Coffee Mate Cold Cream - Tongue Dancing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbrFm-B3QI MSC Cruises: British vs American https://youtu.be/82msI_KFp9M?si=7rQL_nmFyYoiDx3s Duracell - Tom Brady Robot Batteries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIFNZ9NpLIE Haagen-Dazs - Not So Fast Not So Furious https://youtu.be/TTppVzG8gpU?si=s3Lm93V7oO31EeWh ChatGPT - Starting Point Dots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIhb5pEo_j0

#483 Tease & Thank You Feb 03, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves gear up for Bowlies V with a look at the teaser ads being released ahead of this year’s Super Bowl. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Michelob Ultra - The Hustle https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara Stella Artois - Other David https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAoC/stella-artois-super-bowl-2025-teaser-david-and-dave-the-big-news-featuring-david-beckham Uber Eats - Da Bears https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAsV/uber-eats-da-bears-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey Uber Eats - Greta Gerwig https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdXv/uber-eats-super-bowl-teaser-matthew-mcconaugheys-voice-message-featuring-greta-gerwig Uber Eats - Charlie XCX & Martha Stewart https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQt/uber-eats-super-bowl-2025-teaser-we-listen-and-we-dont-judge-featuring-martha-stewart-charli-xcx FanDuel - Kick of Destiny https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TY0K/fanduel-sportsbook-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dream-bet-5-get-300-featuring-peyton-manning-eli Peyton Manning Mockumentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qSKOplLvto Coors Light - Timothy Simons https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQo/coors-light-super-bowl-2025-teaser-timothy-simons-case-of-the-mondays Hellmans Mayo - When Harry Met Sally https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TA7q/hellmanns-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waitress-teaser Pringles https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAeV/pringles-super-bowl-2025-teaser-passing-the-phone-featuring-adam-brody-nick-offerman-james-harden GoDaddy - Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAZZ/godaddy-airo-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waltons-been-working-featuring-walton-goggins Reeses - Lava bride https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLNN/reeses-chocolate-lava-big-cup-super-bowl-2025-teaser-bride Taco Bell - no celebrities with Doja Cat, https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAw6/taco-bell-super-bowl-2025-teaser-photobomb-featuring-doja-cat Totinos Pizza Rolls Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T7DN/totinos-super-bowl-2025-teaser-big-game-teaser-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson Totinos Pizza Rolls - Ten for about a dollar https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fFnS/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-ten-rolls-for-about-a-dollar Totinos Pizza Rolls - Chazmo https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0Sz/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-chazmo-name-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson Bosch https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdfI/bosch-home-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dance MSC Cruises - Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAAA/msc-cruises-super-bowl-2025-teaser-set-sail-with-msc-cruises-featuring-orlando-bloom

#482 Letter Done Jan 29, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves look at commercials putting the grand epistolary tradition to work selling everything from sneakers to skin care. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew when one Ad Councilor discovers that he was right about something, and tooth-forward soccer legend Jürgen Klopp loves a foamy beer. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: NFL Sunday Ticket - Letter From The Commish (Peyton Manning) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wGHT/nfl-sunday-ticket-letter-from-the-commish-feat-peyton-manning Foot Locker + Nike - The Letter https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oba9/foot-locker-x-nike-discover-your-air-the-letter-featuring Downy Fabric Softener - Hello Mother, Hello Father (1985) https://youtu.be/9vmv4EIQSGU?si=g0i5TsCn_lqtx4wQ Under Armour - Letter From Tom Brady https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27F5/under-armour-letter-featuring-tom-brady-morgan-freeman University of Mississippi - Letter To My Sister https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f5zt/university-of-mississippi-a-letter-to-my-sister Hotel Xcaret - Letter To Me https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1CKj/hotel-xcaret-letter-to-me Camp Bow Wow - Letter To Doggy Parents https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ttq5/camp-bow-wow-i-love-camp Proactive - Dear Younger Self https://www.ispot.tv/ad/60ps/proactiv-dear-younger-self-20-off Whataburger - Dear Whataguy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h0yo9aXIZI Trivago - Know Where To Look https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp Snickers - Angry Jürgen Klopp At Foosball https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpRlNxQ3HM Erdinger - Never skim an Erdinger https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NduvdE_pvCY Erdinger Beer - Jurgen At The Pub https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=geVuQKgu2Xs

#481 Appy Accidents Jan 21, 2025

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A round up of ads for travel sites, AI-powered software, insurance and pet food has Andrew and Vieves mostly gnashing their teeth, excepting a few bright spots that include a surprising turn by former NFL punchline Tim Tebow. Plus, an Ad Councilor does some highly-justifiable pearl clutching. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Expedia https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fkoe/expedia-two-step Hotels.com - King Louis https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vS7/hotels-com-introductions-king-featuring-dominic-sessa-kaitlyn-dever Trivago https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp Turbotax - “Taxes Was” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvMs/turbotax-was-waiting-and-wondering-in-a-day AT&T - Not Guaranteed: QB Accuracy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9c6/at-and-t-wireless-not-guaranteed-accurate-quarterbacks-featuring-tim-tebow-and-demarcus-ware Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Rain https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Ill Suited https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fcdz/salesforce-ill-suited-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson Progressive - “Passive Progressive Tom” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tkoh/progressive-passive-progressive-tom FreshPet - Bad Luck Anyway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykl4kXf8MFk FreshPet - Mobsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya_z_8_nex0 Frostie Radio Jingle https://youtu.be/pdhlR4FSCFg?si=Bmot2sM0QS2PYb5i Two vintage Towne Club commercials http://www.towneclub.com/our-history/

#480 Big Babies Jan 15, 2025

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From grown men in diapers to giant babies adorably terrorizing their towns, there’s not a normal-sized baby in sight this week as Andrew and Vieves discuss how towering tots are selling everything from hair dye to healthcare. Plus, an Ad Councilor delivers a helpful PSA on an Indian whiskey brand. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Draft Kings - Big Fantasy Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fj_a/draftkings-fantasy-big-baby Doritos - Manchild https://youtu.be/QTleUTBYksw?si=cLt0MyrTIjwJnvW8 Petco - Baby Food Train https://www.ispot.tv/ad/foOm/petco-hills-science-diet-baby-food-train Boost Mobile TV Commercial - Man Baby, UNwrong'D https://youtu.be/qpGXsTzfkE4?si=y_2a608cB_40HXtC Just For Men - Baby Beard https://youtu.be/phu3wzu-f2A?si=QmzscBfsewCN4Ypi Hefty - Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Ve4/hefty-odor-block-giant-baby Fisher Price - Walk, Bounce and Ride, Giant Baby https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tZ92/walk-bounce-and-ride-pony-giant-baby Nationwide - Your Baby https://youtu.be/akQ5unTgc0I?si=yY0mR-lM_smmZYHO Neo-Citran - Big Baby (1998) https://youtu.be/c3BX89OLh2Y?si=NsR5MP16vaCn3Rw8 West Tennessee Healthcare - The Biggest Name In Babies https://www.facebook.com/westtennesseehealthcare/videos/biggest-name-in-babies-tv-commercial-060/608903216190345/ Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8

#479 Forget-Me-Plots Jan 06, 2025

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Andrew and Vieves’ IRL anniversary inspires a show about the time-worn trope of forgotten anniversaries and the products that save the day. Plus, Indian ads might prove more baffling than Canada’s, and Jon Hamm steals the show as a chaos agent. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: 1-800-Flowers - Forgotten Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tXbE/1-800-flowers-com-gotten-anniversary Jewlr - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxwn/jewlr-anniversary-song-by-richard-farrell Budweiser - Anniversary Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8IJ0BwJ4M Jimmy Johns - Anniversary https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gOK/jimmy-johns-anniversary Esurance - Happy Anniversary (No Video) https://commercialwith.weebly.com/why-is-the-wife-mad-esurance-anniversary-commercial.html Seagram's Imperial Blue Super Hits Music CDs - Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RId_UXL3rI8 Seagrams Imperial Blue Superhits Music CDs https://www.amazon.in/Seagrams-Imperial-Blue-Superhits-Music/dp/B081KWGWSG iPhone - Forgotten Birthday Slideshow https://youtu.be/A0BXZhdDqZM?si=ZuCf7Fb6K8n_N9Vq Skip the Dishes - I’m Canadian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2HHac7fgs Skip the Dishes - Traffic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqMk3Ty3hYQ K-Mart - Sweaters https://www.tiktok.com/@tikittytalk/video/7429489952708185387

#478 The Test of Time Jan 01, 2025

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In what is fast becoming an annual tradition, Andrew quizzes Vieves the ghosts of commercials past with a look back at some of the highlights from 2024. [ SPOILER ALERT - the links below will reveal the quiz answers ] . . . . . . . . . . . . Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Molson - I am Canadian https://youtu.be/T5KufaaOPwI?si=IdYFoxXZnyJOPTO9 Little Caesars - Sorry PB&J https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6L9e/little-caesars-pizza-slices-n-sicks-sorry-pb-and-j Happy Motors: We’re Going To Make You Happy https://youtu.be/axye9tuzKDk?si=QiV_vOld0WKYarid 1800 PHONE SEXY - Basketball Is Back! https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5DFa/1-800-phone-sexy-basketball-is-back Babbel: “Negotiating” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry” https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp Car Shield: “Morgue” (Ft. Ice-T) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5bnL/carshield-morgue-featuring-ice-t Target: “Back to School: Sharks” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-to-school-all-about-sharks Casio (1987) https://youtu.be/V2aERsHoKxQ?si=lznUaxZhYRpyuDJx AMC Gremlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY Pringles - Maybe it’s the can? https://youtu.be/oKY0lce8ZfA?si=hYcjVOjWGgx5gx5_ BPA Appliance Efficiency - The Case of the Blue Clue https://youtu.be/jMOReJ8VQgM?si=BeHXCtdMEla_I0V2

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