Old Spice has made a habit out of making completely off-the-wall, unrealistic, zany commercials involving sports figures. Horses, centaurs, bears talking to Ray Lewis, all of these are seemingly commonplace in the Old Spice universe. The strategy has worked to varying degrees, although the wow factor naturally wears out over time. But with their latest […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/25/2012
We're on to you, Burger King Canada. Your ad for the Whiplash Whopper where a man meets with an eccentric lawyer is nearly an exact copy of Jackie Chiles from the classic sitcom Seinfeld. First, the BK ad in question. Now some footage of Jackie speaking with Kramer – a scene we'll never get tired […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/24/2012
The NFL's Play 60 commercials have typically been a random collage of kids and athletes playing outdoors set to music. They were never the worst commercials on television but they also weren't ones we were thrilled to sit through. That all changed when Cam Newton's Play 60 ad debuted during Thanksgiving – a spot where […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/21/2012
The NBA will feature special "BIG: Color" uniforms during their games on Christmas Day. Did the league elect to preview the jerseys with a traditional highlight reel of the matchups in store? No. They went a much more creative and much more enjoyable route. We can't help but notice Dwayne Wade was barely involved as […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/20/2012
Humorous sports commercials are dominated by the usual cast of players: Nike, Adidas and ESPN. Foot Locker decided to up the ante by depicting what Kyrie Irving is really doing during one of those cinematic dunks. http://youtube.com/watch?v=5neePpuwpPY?rel=0 You've officially arrived, Foot Locker. It's rare that we laugh during an advertisement. Foot Locker pulled off the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/17/2012
Trends in television programming are fascinating. When one channel sees big numbers, other channels scramble and offer their own take on the given topic. We've seen auction shows, gold hunting shows, redneck shows and most recently a wave of programming focusing on the Amish. Yes, the Amish are one of the hottest topics on television. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/14/2012
Who says you have to be a successful athlete on the field to receive endorsement deals? Tim Tebow – yes, the same Tebow that's constantly discussed on ESPN despite hardly ever seeing playing time – has already released his first commercial for TiVo explaining his relationship with the brand. There's just too much here to […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/13/2012
This past weekend I saw Skyfall, the newest James Bond film. As always, commercials and trailers for other movies preceded the main feature. One trailer began to play depicting a typical romantic comedy for the Holidays where two people fall in love at the airport. Cue audible groan from the males in the audience. Except […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/12/2012
The relationship between Danica Patrick and Go Daddy continues. A report from NBC Sports indicates that Patrick will have two Go Daddy commercials airing during this year's Super Bowl. Patrick initially joined forces with Go Daddy back in 2007 and has since done 22 commercials for the domain provider. We appreciate that Go Daddy is […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/10/2012
Carnival Kia owner Jerry Christopher Bostick is famous in Tennessee for his "Don't you leave 'til you see me" slogan that he makes at the end of all of his commercials. On their own the commercials are annoying but nothing too extreme when you consider the strange world of local car advertising. However, when Bostick was […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 11/9/2012
The fine folks over at Puck Drunk Love alerted us to the fact that one of Wayne's Gretzky's most famous quotes is being used to sell tequila. The quote we're talking about is of course, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take". Aww. So motivational. And true! You certainly won't get anywhere by not […]
0 comments by David Rogers
Pepsi recently unveiled a commercial that depicted a showdown between Drew Brees and One Direction for the last can of Pepsi. The concept was decent, the execution was mediocre (why are fans of various NFL teams cheering for Brees? No Saints fans?) and the singing from Brees was, as expected, dreadful. Now Pepsi has released […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/5/2012
Head on over to Norton Furniture in Cleveland where you're not only guaranteed to have your credit approved, but where you have a solid chance of getting murdered in the store. What dimension did this commercial come from? Why is this guy talking so slowly? Why is there a frog on the couch? More importantly, […]
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Make sure your television remote has fresh batteries – Justin Bieber fragrance commercials are coming. The singer has teased commercials for his fragrance, named Girlfriend, through Twitter over the past two weeks. The commercials will debut soon but here are a couple glimpses of the spots in case you can't wait to see what it […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/2/2012
Are you excited to get your hands on Apple's new iPad Mini? Have you previously purchased an iPad from Apple? If so, this commercial parody from Jimmy Kimmel is for you. http://youtube.com/watch?v=RyWSEwKPo8s Kimmel's spot is sure to resonate positively among Apple's critics while lighting a fire under the pants of Apple's biggest supporters. Surely Apple's […]
