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Archive | Favorite Commercials

New DIRECTV Giraffe Commercial: No Pain, No Pain Exercise by Electrodes; Epic Win

Peek inside Gregor’s gym of opulence. Where he pushes the limit with his muscle machine and solid gold fitness gear. Even his tiny giraffe must stay fit on the mini treadmill. Check out the large Olympic weightlifter hooked to Gregor by some sort of reverse EMG machine. Weightlifter takes all the pain and Gregor gets [...]

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The Best Super Bowl Commercial: Volkswagen’s Passat Darth Vader, The Force

The spot features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the all-new 2012 Passat in the driveway. It leverages humor and the unforgettable Star Wars™ score. On January 9, 2011, Volkswagen announced that the New Midsize Sedan (NMS) being built in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the North American market would be named [...]

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E*Trade Baby Time Out: Riding the Dog Like It Was a Small Horse Is Frowned Upon

The E*TRADE Baby is in a time out. Find out why…and how he’s still able to manage his E*TRADE account anytime, anywhere. But he’s got an iPad … cribside. But the dog is not much help. E*TRADE. Investing Unleashed.

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Sears Optical: “Taxi … I’ll Just Get Another Cab” (Missing Something?)

Woman hails taxi. Big miss by the Miss. Sears Optical has some funny commercial in this series of ‘Missing Something?’ commercials. Sears Optical is a chain of off-mall optical shops which carries all the same products and services as the optical department at regular Sears stores. Before my next birthday if you don’t mind. I’ll [...]

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Favorite TV Commercial, Head and Shoulders Shampoo Video: Troy, Have You Been Using My Shampoo?

Super Bowl Champ Troy Polamalu at first denies that he’s been using a teammate’s Head & Shoulders Hair Endurance, because its for guys who want thicker-looking hair. But then he has to admit he has been using it. Indeed. Troy Polamalu’s hair gets thicker by the minute, and he can’t deny he’s been using Head [...]

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Favorite Commercials: Snooki Cracks a Pistachio Nut in a Tanning Bed

Pistachios: Snooki (from MTV’s Jersey Shore) shows us how she gets crackin’ … FLASHBACK … In July 2003, the FDA approved the first qualified health claim specific to nuts lowering the risk of heart disease: “Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 oz (42.5g) per day of most nuts, such as pistachios, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease”.

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Korean Air TV Commercial: For Life on a Whole New Scale

Woman sits in waterfall. Gian man looks into cityscape. Giant man with camels. Couple dine on Korea Air aircraft wings. Experience excellence on a whole new level … for life on a whole new scale … excellence in flight … Korean Air Giant women, giant women, in a blue town with beautiful landscapes and cityscapes. [...]

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National Car Rental: You Are a Business Pro — Princess of the PowerPoint

Robin, one of National Car Rental’s loyal customers, enjoys the benefits of using National and the Emerald Club, including choosing her own car. You are a business pro — Princess of the PowerPoint. Your core competency is competency. And you rent from National, because only National lets you choose any car in the aisle and [...]

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Touché: Madame Barbara Boxer Gets Lampooned by David Zucker for ‘Call Me Senator … I Worked So Hard For That Title’ Ma’am Rant

Director David Zucker writes and produces the hilarious but sad tale of Barbara Boxers disrespect of our Military. In the wonderful style of his great movies Airplane, Naked Gun, Naked Gun 2.5, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, An American Carol, David hits to the core of Senator Boxers famous hearing. From June 2009 … [...]

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FedEx Office Airport TV Commercial with TSA Agent: I’m Yawning, I’m Yawning Some More, Snore

Never kick off with sales figures. A TSA agent with airport security inspects a PowerPoint presentation and dislikes the travelers’ beginning with sales figures. We understand. You need a partner who delivers convenience. Next time use FedEx Office. – FedEx Office Good humor for the choice of character portrayal for the TSA supervisor. Alternate video [...]

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GEICO Commercial: Was Abe Lincoln Honest? Abraham Lincoln Asked the Dangerous ‘Am I Fat?’ Question by Mary Todd Lincoln

GEICO: Is Abe Lincoln honest? Even Abraham Lincoln got caught in some awkward situations, as seen in this GEICO commercial. Make sure to find out more about GEICO. Could switching to GEICO really save you 15% or more on car insurance? Was Abe Lincoln honest? Television commercial ‘re-enactment’ of the age-old dangerous question from a [...]

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‘Opulence, I Has It.’ Gold Turtleneck, Gold TV Remote, Swedish Models, a Miniature Pygmy Giraffe, and More

Video of television commercial from DIRECTV: “I also like savings the money.” Opulence, I has it Get a glimpse into this satirical television commercial on the Opulent life with this television commercial from DirecTV. A Russian (I think) millionaire, billionaire or gazillionaire loves his riches – gold television remotes, Van Gogh paintings and of course [...]

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