With the fall season looming, back to school ads are in full swing, so Vieves and Andrew consider ads old and new for backpacks, Trapper Keepers and all the accoutrements for kids (and the old actors who play them.) Plus, an Ad Councilor offers a eye-popping revelation, and Andrew’s VHS project finally bears fruit.

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

Amazon Back to School (ft Michelle Buteau)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fVEx/amazon-back-to-school-season-sports-stuff-featuring-michelle-buteau

Amazon “Dormz”: Jared McCain

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/amazon-back-to-school-2024-marketing-campaign-savings/721567/

Amazon “Dormz”: Matthew Merril

https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewinthekitchen/video/7399686288611314987

Reddit weighs in

https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialsIHate/comments/1eojavr/amazon_commercial_pjs_and_journals/

Kohl's: “Back to School: Backpack”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Us1/kohls-back-to-school-backpack

Target: “Back to School: Sharks”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-to-school-all-about-sharks

Wegman's Back To School: Trombone (2021)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IbXXYQ5Tuc

Lee Jeans - The Jean Scene

https://youtu.be/QMVzIW7N8VQ?si=iK3khS5BHrlw1ZEW&t=182

McDonalds - First Day

https://youtu.be/ypHdjaYa-s4?si=Q-vwoT815k2A0qbY

Trapper Keeper: Whirlwind Boyfriend (1980s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NDajHM2XCc

Trapper Keeper: Lost Homework (1980s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkQyZdy60sI

Staples: Back to School (1990s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpOmJVJmjo

Oberto - Turkey Jerky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU1KKIaoGK0&lc=UgxiZ9h8mdL0D1IjyEB4AaABAg