Name: What About the Hamster? by Tina Nole
Duration: 4 min
Description: Larj Media KCRW Worldwide Radio Race 2nd Place Winner

Andrew and Vieves consider the relative merits of boredom as a marketing strategy, with ads for everything from banks to… well, a lot of banks. Plus, one Ad Councilor wound up in a catch-and-release situation thanks to a campaign that took a nosedive.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 

PNC Bank: “Brilliantly Boring”
https://youtu.be/juvLSkoci_8?si=z7CiWwJloeeu-7nx 

Wealthsimple: “Boxing”
https://youtu.be/5vOSNkUx1kM?si=9DjtsRaA7zUqPB48

Wealthsimple: “Boring” (ft. Nicholas Braun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsz9T-Un2c 

Wealthsimple: “Notorious BIG” (ft. Nicholas Braun)
https://youtu.be/77VdSXThiZs?si=HgM8TN4fMvbjO557 

Citi Card: “Who’s Boring Now”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galAJz6FXXQ 

Nike: “Bo’s Boring” (1993)
https://youtu.be/CS780VN9vu8?si=KU_WgiRsxobxiHK1 

LL Flooring TV Spot, 'Stop Boring Flooring: Viola'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bfgV/ll-flooring-stop-boring-flooring-viola

LL Flooring TV Spot, 'All the Answers: Stop Boring Flooring'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bTnK/ll-flooring-all-the-answers-stop-boring-flooring 

Allstate Motorcycle TV Spot, 'Boring'
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Gaz/allstate-motorcycle-boring 

 Comfort Fragrance Burst  - “Boring, OR”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxWY7eJbANg

Mennen Skin Bracer - “Hits You Just Right
https://youtu.be/j3n-P0vrdZU?si=cWk6wY7ZnQju_D5Y

#441 The Bored Giveth, and the Bored Taketh Away

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the fraught experience of being in the dentist’s chair to signify everything from the sadism of capitalistic excess to the existential crisis of incoherence. Plus, a debate about Minnesota Nice gets testy, and another Ad Councilor gets got. 

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

Geico: “Guy Coajent Goes To The Dentist”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaphx1rNBI 

Geico - Dentist Dan 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1hTU/geico-boat-insurance-dentist-dan 

Esurance - Dennis Quaid
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o61K/esurance-dentist-featuring-dennis-quaid 

Best Fiends - Candy Awareness 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oRQ/best-fiends-dentist 

Purolator Metal End Caps - Cardboard 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7khW/purolator-metal-end-caps-dentist 

Honda - Good time
https://youtu.be/NGIf2F_EFvk?si=rUCOWuf5FHdzW4Qo 

FedEx
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ZaK/fedex-delivery-manager-dentist 

Roger Dabs Cheverlet - Dentist 
https://youtu.be/O130evtoTHQ?si=NqApngPWLSyFPEEX 

Rema 1000 - Smart Home 
https://youtu.be/nwPtcqcqz00?si=ylV0yAl50ZYsyMLH 

CAST - Don’t improvise 
https://youtu.be/vMZmmmZIK3w?si=ym0Ul5M8jZjXpTSf 

Redfin: “The Three Bears”
https://youtu.be/4-0jT2V7eUI?si=snEKIz46T4TcZ2er

Redfin: “Goldilocks”
https://youtu.be/pYE_bUwub2s?si=6oJ41zH10ckio_VO

UAHPet Water Fountain
https://www.tiktok.com/@uahpet.official/video/7356485305546853674

#442 Be Dental With Me

An advertisement for Jerry Seinfeld’s new Pop-Tarts movie -- along with a frustrating interview he did with the New Yorker -- prompt Genevieve and Andrew to look back on the comedian’s commercials over the years. Plus, the Ad Councilors bring us a new jingle and a harbinger of the looming robot invasion.

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 

New Yorker Radio Hour
https://link.chtbl.com/qOucM248 

Unfrosted Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uv1ofWr8Zk 

Jerry and Bill pt 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImyK29QLs_A 

Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 1 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPcwLR2y04 
 
Jerry and Bill - living with normies Pt 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ikiI--Gh4 

American Express - Perfect Pump (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDslAOkZ50

American Express - Grocery Store (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVo4IRMX1wA 

American Express - Superman (ft. Jerry Seinfeld)
https://youtu.be/cmJ0Bk7oVD8?si=rzKxIFjiLDaP4_MD 

Crackle - Jerry and George
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Tm8/crackle-com-super-bowl-2014-ft-jerry-seinfeld-jason-alexander 

Acura NSX - Seinfeld #1
https://youtu.be/PhL_p3EySKg?si=sOsL_HFMLrod007z

#443 You’re Killing Me, Jerry!

A new entry in the Progressive campaign kicks off a conversation about how bosses show up in commercials. Plus an old friend stops by to explain both basketball and hip-hop to Andrew and Vieves, and an Ad Councilor pulls back the curtain on a vast auto glass conspiracy.

Here are links to to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 

Progressive: “Sticking It To The Boss”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Sbw/progressive-sticking-it-to-the-boss 

FedEx: “Disappear from Boss”
https://youtu.be/0dewwjENhFg?si=jw6VBS_1Y5SjLcbi 

FedEx: “Boss On The Line”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Iu5Ppw3L0 

AirTran: “Email the Boss”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJgMxwZZUXA 

EHarmony: “Boss Song”
https://youtu.be/FbhCFM2K9ms?si=4PS_PHm3X79urPIY 

Nerdwallet: “Future You”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ1lnUgaW7A

Jimmy Johns: “Hangry Boss”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ACeu/jimmy-johns-saves-the-day-hangry-boss

Babbel: “Negotiating” 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SSzxzKn5QI 

Pepsi: “Bring Home The Boss” (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNsYnuH9H3o

Staples: “Intern”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb7rguxsPZs 

AT&T What a Pro Wants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PhpVQBb7Zw 

Safelite Jingle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJGitgOUtEU 

Speedy Glass Jingle
https://youtu.be/FFajLiynkzM?si=Y6HChUgegSqbcIUr 

Autoglass UK Jingle: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Juo9b_e6EU 

Belron/Carglass Jingles Around the World 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiPwOasCmE

#444 Boss Prevention

Andrew gets Vieves’ take on a buzzy new Apple commercial and is inspired to look at other ads that feature smashing and bashing. Plus, a new segment is already off the rails, and an Ad Councilor shares a piece of their local ad landscape. 

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week's show:
Apple iPad - Crush! 
https://youtu.be/ntjkwIXWtrc?si=gph2FYZ6eJW2FZDC 

DEADLINE: Apple’s “Sorry” For That Much Criticized iPad Ad, But Maybe Not Too Sorry
https://deadline.com/2024/05/ipad-ad-backlash-crushinghugh-grant-justine-bateman-1235909002/ 

Chase MyHome - “Breaking Stuff” (Ft. Melissa McCarthy & the Property Brothers)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bqDe/chase-myhome-breaking-stuff-featuring-melissa-mccarthy-jonathan-scott-drew-scott 

Geico - “Gallagher at a Farmer’s Market”
https://youtu.be/4mREXE2JxQo?si=jMoYX0LPdo-y2lCi 

BublyWater - “Broken Dishes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2XJmrImVz8 

Head & Shoulders - “Smash Therapy” (Super Bowl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRk6WXgUFY 

Courtesy Home Furnishings (1970s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQRBLVQoLLI 

Bud Light: “Grunge” (LA Market, 1990s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oryYHfZlqF0 

William Mattar - "No Dummy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcD0q7MKMH4

#445 Smash Rules Everything Around Me

Andrew and Vieves get a major assist from an Ad Councilor with a keen eye for hockey-related ads, including an absolutely batshit commercial for a short-lived piece of technology. It’s ATM on Ice!

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

Mass Mutual: “Baby Skates”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cobVxu8hCTs

Stanley Cup Playoffs: “Love Makes You Do Crazy Things”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ruo/the-national-hockey-league-love-makes-you-do-crazy-things-the-breakup

Geico: “Walrus Goalie” (2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHijbIMsYuM

Geico: “Frenemy Hockey Game”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1y3l/geico-frenemy-hockey-game-featuring-will-arnett

NHL Shop: “Too Personal” (Ft. Connor McDavid)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wy9C/nhl-shop-too-personal-featuring-connor-mcdavid

Dell Streak Commercial (Ft. Jonathan Toews Patrick Kane)
https://youtu.be/uoz0F2Ybzc0?si=KP0FJz40Oi2NsxJX 
 
Discover: Peggy and Patrick Kane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jud9iBLGSro 

Tim Hortons: “Sid & Nate: Ask a Timbit”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFao5z093iQ

San Jose Sharks: “Not Much Fun At Your House Pt. 4”
https://youtu.be/BKNQKwOZNmI?si=aNh80nugXF-iA565

San Jose Sharks: “Salad Plates”
https://youtu.be/QlKkumiGk0M?si=PxwIMfjyMKBA53hm

#446 Of Ice and Men

Vieves takes over with a slate of “in the wild” ads she’s been seeing with a weirdly high concentration of English accents. Plus, Taco Bell tries to change their rep, and Andrew is NOT having it. And an Ad Councilor does their own admonishing and adcollating.

ATM EPISODE #447 WHAT FRESH BELL IS THIS? LINKS

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 

Thomas’ Bagels  - “Tom”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6E_U/thomas-tom 

Thomas’ Bagels - Who’s he?
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6EoC/thomas-whos-he 

Wendy’s - English accent
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6_PG/wendys-3-english-muffin-deal-british-accent

TMobile - Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6MCe/t-mobile-audition-savings-commercial-featuring-patrick-j-adams-gabriel-macht 

Progressive - Stares
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Ste/progressive-nothing-but-stares-song-by-tal-bachman 

Taco Bell - Jason Sudeikis - Hits after midnight	https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6TSu/taco-bell-not-just-late-night-howie-bell-free-cantina-chicken-crispy-taco 

Taco Bell - Jason Sudeiki - Unethical 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6TIA/taco-bell-cantina-chicken-menu-unethical-daytime-meal-featuring-jason-sudeikis	

Xfinity - Operating Room
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6T69/xfinity-mobile-operating-room-buy-one-get-one-free 

CFP Board: “It's Gotta Be a CFP”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUD1i5d9AUE

ATT "Just OK is Not OK”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j1dx3MmBLQ 

Allegra: “Bulletproof”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQlIoFakrII

Burger King Steak Sauce / K-Mart Photo Center
https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxoZl1LPRcbFJ9xSAibo38pChNsZ1g5-15

#447 What Fresh Bell Is This?

A vintage fast food ad with a dark side inspires Vieves to look at commercials that take place on first dates and run the gamut from adorable to certifiable. Red flags are everywhere!

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 

McDonalds - Christopher Meloni “Larry”
https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp 

Chilis - First date 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/71Vt/chilis-first-date 

Applebees - 2 for $20  
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AKMJ/applebees-2-for-20-first-date 

JP Morgan Chase - First Date 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2h_T/jpmorgan-chase-freedom-unlimited-first-date-drugstore-offer 

Toyota - Start your impossible
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OMpr/toyota-start-your-impossible-first-date-t1 

Adoption - Prom
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ItQJ/adopt-us-kids-first-date 

Progressive - Blind Date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-JufFm6Vwc

Geico - First date
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wbq3/geico-investigation-discovery-first-date 

Geico - Pirate Fans Unite 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dArk/geico-first-date-surprises 

Cars.com
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7pdm/cars-com-first-date 

Chevy Cruze - Friend request 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7zD9/2015-chevrolet-cruze-first-date-thenew-independence 

Bud Light Seltzer - Block it out
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q5SV/bud-light-seltzer-first-date-featuring-nick-mangold 

Bud Light - Contingency planning 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Iht/bud-light-first-date 

Uber Reserve - Shaving accident 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2ndv/uber-reserve-first-date 

Senokot - Constipation 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dQCY/senokot-first-dates 

Speedstick 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Afbz/speed-stick-first-date-featuring-john-c-mcginley 

Lexus - Sam 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tVTU/lexus-es-sam-t1

#448 Sell By Date

After Vieves introduced actor and beloved zaddy Christopher Meloni into evidence last week, Andrew makes good on his threat to produce a “Meloni or Bologna” show that leaves very little of Meloni’s bologna to the imagination. Plus, the Queen of Soul shills for hotdogs, and Jennifer Garner is no Tom Hanks. 

Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show:

McDonalds - First Date (ft. Christopher Meloni)
https://youtu.be/bufg-yL8EAw?si=halosT3bnS75wjvp 

Christopher Meloni talks about his first commercial with Harry Conick Jr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjEUODkTE-0 

Peloton: Strange Way To Work Out 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DER105jGBP4 

Tommie Copper (Instagram Ad)
https://www.instagram.com/chris_meloni/reel/CuPztynp_rf/ 

Roy Rogers: Fake New Yorkers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riksuo2zQ00

Roy Rogers: Chicken Sharks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAEVLV9RoYE 

Burger King: Yumbo Hot Ham And Cheese 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSXZRWuUDo8

Stroh Lite: Dog Impersonations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djzLj0g3kS8 

Head and Shoulders: Ski Resort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJOUtlfw28 

Domestic Violence PSA: Speechless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPhl6STaIf4 

Mine Hill Bourbon (Instagram Ad)
https://www.instagram.com/meloniproject/reel/C7RXwfTs66w/ 

Oscar Mayer - My Bologna 
https://youtu.be/il-BZjDY2EA?si=cy-5qsO3aI-5V7E2

Armor Hot Dogs Jingle By Aretha
https://youtu.be/Qzpjxq44D-M?si=LLUvmuxVu1szI5tM 

Capital One / League Of Their Own 
https://youtu.be/eG09lO34ot4?si=vXuqowktDg6ZOsCy

Syfovre - ”Face Paint”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKbeddXE-bw

#449 My Meloni Has A First Name

A nostalgia-soaked campaign by Miller Lite and a pepped-up approach by Sonic Drive-In both seem bent on lifting the national mood, through drunkenness and/or french fries. Plus, a medical referral service makes a rash decision.

Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about in this week’s show: 

Miller Lite Revives Iconic Great Taste, Less Filling Debate Featuring A New Generation Of Celebrity All Stars
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miller-lite-revives-iconic-great-taste-less-filling-debate-featuring-a-new-generation-of-celebrity-all-stars-302095996.html 

Miller Lite - Bob Uecker & John Goodman
https://youtu.be/5TeOCy0lA8M?si=6cyY4sirOCRGbsQv 

Miller Lite - Conrad Dobler, troublemaker
https://youtu.be/21QtXjUodsg?si=YAHD91djIfvsEjyR 

Miller Lite - Destiny 
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6TSQ/miller-lite-destiny-feat-jj-watt-luke-wilson-reggie-miller-mia-hamm-david-ortiz 

Miller Lite - Nothing better, Reggie Miller & JJ Watt 
https://youtu.be/a37soHskwIs?si=ako0A7wEyRlgpof_ 

Miller Lite - Fan Chants
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6WNB/miller-lite-fan-chants-featuring-david-ortiz-jorge-posada-and-luke-wilson 

Miller Lite Beer Tape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5itidlp4FM0 

Sonic - Live Free campaign launch 
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/sonic-drive-in-live-free-brand-platform-campaign-qsr-marketing/717546/ 

Sonic Drive-In - Live free eat Sonic 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pBfdfVIuA 

Sonic - Groovy Fries 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btf2rnbtGes 

ZocDoc: Rash
https://youtu.be/v9ke4XmfJvc?si=hSyA69cwIf8PN5y8 

Hyundai Tucson: Blind Date
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6hES/2024-hyundai-tucson-joy-is-advanced-tech-and-safety-features-t2

#450 The Miller Tale

Larj Media KCRW Worldwide Radio Race 2nd Place Winner

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