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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:31 pm
So, we've had this thread a couple of times in the past, and had fun with it. In the wake of the new Super Bowl commercials and such, I thought we could have fun talking about commercials we love, hate or whatever..... So for me, what comes to mind first are the various diamond commercials. As a whole, I really hate them, cause they often have the "prove your love by buying your wife a diamond" approach. And I am really tired of all the Jarrod's commercials. But I did see a diamond commercial I actually like. Its the Kay's commercial where the gentleman is taking his lady around to memorable spots where they had their first date, their first kiss, etc. Finally, they arrive at a park bench, and she says, "I don't remember this spot." He says, "You will," and gets down on one knee. I just think that's very sweet and romantic, and the perfect way to advertise a diamond.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:45 pm
I like the Sear's Optical ones. (One where a guy is using dog food instead of charcoal and one where a lady is opening her door and saying "Here kitty, kitty." and lets a raccoon in!)
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:02 pm
I used to love the Anthony Head/Sharon Maughan Nescafe coffee commercials...there was a whole series of them. Late eighties/early nineties. They were so sexy and sophisticated.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:04 pm
The ASPCA ad with animals asking "Why did you leave me" and "am I going to die today" can bring me to tears every time.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 9:06 pm
I wish they'd stop playing that GE commercial where everyone is going "aahhhh" in tune to Ode To Joy. All those wooden tongue depressers are giving me the heebie jeebies!
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 10:06 pm
Who..just as I was reading your post...that same commercial was on. ooooooo spooky! lol
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 1:14 am
how funny, we love that commercial at our house.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 2:08 am
I'd be just fine with that commercial if it weren't for those wooden tongue depressers. LOL. I can't have anything wood like that near/in my mouth. Toothpicks, Popsicle sticks, etc just make me want to scream. Ugh, and they're playing it again as I type!! 
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 7:26 am
I just saw a commercial that left me scratching my head. A woman kisses a note and leaves it under the wiper of a black car. The woman who owns the car comes up and finds the note, seems pleased and gets in the car. I guess they must have been lesbians, but I could have gotten the whole thing wrong.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:01 am
I can't stand the Swiffer commercial where the song "Baby Come Back" is a backdrop for a "sad" mop. Then the mop falls in love with a friggin bowling ball? Omg, I don't understand how this ever got on the air, it's so incredibly STUPID!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:20 am
LOL - Can't you see a few people sitting around in a room coming up with that idea. 
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:52 am
Not unless they were high or something!
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:29 am
I don't understand that one either, Cablejockey.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:52 am
The one that drives me batty is the Geico ad with the damned pair of eyes atop a wad of cash. The background music is "Someone is Watching You". It's one of the lamest commercials ever with the swiffer one not far behind.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:49 am
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Elmer Fudd Geico commercial, "This guys' weally starting to wub me the wong way!" We're huge Looney Tunes fans, and we speak "elmer" upon occasion.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 12:01 pm
I blame the current mess in the advertising world on the 20-somethings who must be "in charge" of designing the ads and then approving them. I know the future of our world rests in the hands of our young people, but if advertisements are any indication of what's to come, I think we're headed for bigger trouble than we're already in!! There is so much inappropriate, even vulgar, content in advertising right now. I just wish that a line would be drawn and then that advertisers wouldn't cross it. One example: the Superbowl commercial for the new game; is it based on "Dante's Inferno" or something? The networks or somebody, thank God, objected to the tag-line "Go to Hell" and settled upon "Hell Awaits." I don't want to see commercials for Viagra or any other ED drugs because I have kids in this house. I can't record something and watch it with my parents for the same reason. There is a limit to what is decent, and I would like my TV content to be family-friendly. That's not too much to ask.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:13 am
Cant stand the eyes on the money either and love the Elmer fudd one too.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:39 am
My new favorite is the Old Spice commercial where the hunky guy tells the viewer to "look here, now over here" etc., and at the end says "I'm on a horse". His eyes are dreamy!
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:46 am
Broadview Home Security - HATE IT! There's always a screaming woman, and alarm going off - and it's SO LOUD!! Every time it comes on, I grab the remote and hit 'mute'. Nice job Ad Men...not only am I not listening to your commercial, but I'd never, ever buy that security system simply because the commercial annoys the heck out of me! I also agree about the ED commercials - I live alone, and they make me uncomfortable. Heh..
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 9:14 am
The Viagra commercials are also cringe-worthy. There's something almost salacious about them. But I always laughed at the one where a bunch of guys are sitting around a campfire, singing the praises of Viagra, Eagle's style. It's kinda Brokeback'ish.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 9:14 am
I really like the Progresso soup commercials when people call the chefs on their "soup can phone".
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:23 am
Do you, Panda? I hate that commercial, LOL! I guess the people who make the ads figure there's a market for every type of ad; we all like different things. Cablejockey, I normally ff thru all commercials, but saw the ad you mentioned last night with the creepy eyes on the money. HATE that ad! Hukd, I'd never seen the Swiffer ad with the bowling ball crush till today. Totally with ya on that one: hate it and don't get it at all!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:32 am
I like the Progresso soup can phone ones too!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:02 pm
I am really sick of hearing the Eric Clapton song which I generally like ok but am being bombarded by it on tv. I think it is for a cell phone or ipod. I like the music and commercial of Apolo Ono skating in a circle and the ice breaking. But I can tell that I'll probably get sick of it eventually because it does seem to be overplayed. I can't even tell you what the product is.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:32 pm
Loud, boisterous Progressive Insurance girl....MAKE HER STOP....Please!
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