From proposals gone awry to relationships in limbo, Andrew and Vieves consider commercials featuring wedding engagements to sell everything a young couple might need, including laundry detergent, financial services and boxed wine. Plus, it’s Andrew and Vieves’ favorite thing: clapping back at a correction.

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

Navy Federal: Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BZUv/navy-federal-credit-union-wedding

Rocket Mortgage: Fiance

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fzEF/rocket-money-financial-audit-fianc-featuring-caleb-hammer

HBO Go: Fiance

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/77Eb/hbo-go-fiancee

Tide: Pajama Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/BngS/tide-getting-married

Hidden Valley Ranch: Proposal

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TlT5/hidden-valley-proposal-only-serious-about-flavor

Franzia: Proposal Lasagna

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Toem/franzia-wines-smart-move-proposal

State Street Global Advisors: Proposal Gone Wrong

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5G2L/state-street-global-advisors-proposal-gone-wrong

Bounce - Wrinkles

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wWeH/bounce-wrinkles-ruin-harrys-big-meeting

Swiffer Wet Jet - Whip It (2003)

https://youtu.be/VqnPciNhQXU?si=yAnOCa0DlOTZKgxs

If there is a more easily understood metaphor for conflict than cats versus dogs, marketers don’t want to hear about it. Andrew and Vieves look at ads that use the time-honored conflict between the two species to sell everything cars, cat treats and phone books. Plus, a true professional gives Andrew a welcome attaboy.

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

Polaroid: “Bad Dog” (1996ish)

https://youtu.be/raCUMktPgCg?si=GYstyPXCqpdAjBIf

Petbarn: “Puppies and Kittens”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2inVNOeYk

Subaru: “No Pets Allowed”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OD2r/subaru-outback-dog-tested-no-pets-allowed-t2

Subaru: “Doggie Bag”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AO3n/subaru-dog-tested-doggie-bag

Ford Focus: “Some Cats Know How To Roll”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wID7/ford-focus-cats-and-dogs-song-by-link-wray-and-his-ray-men

SimplySafe: “Guard Dogs, Relax”

https://youtu.be/kZ3IpBPcEdA?si=F4Y0YVQGSxYKCBmJ

Doritos: “Man’s Best Friend”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7keY/doritos-mans-best-friend

Geico: “Do Dogs Chase Cats?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU3JH6jE7GY

Temptations: “The Treat Gap”

https://youtu.be/7---Uu1B_vA?si=uCRWduvh6t260QwB

Thompson Local: “Dog vs Cat”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQNuSpb-HM

Nissan: “Heisman House - Cat Problem”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qKnS/nissan-heisman-house-cat-problems-featuring-devonta-smith-derrick-henry-t1

Wilkins Coffee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8zhYnCjtA&list=PLGN30-_SnoKTq73EA9a6_mNt6-f0xZf

Essay Meats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH2l0YqGgBY&list=PLGN30-_SnoKTq73EA9a6_mNt6-f0xZfRe&index=7

Coke

https://youtu.be/k3hz5lbUFPo

Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZQF2zfd70

Andrew and Vieves consider some of the many ads featuring mail carriers being hounded by dogs, tormented by the elements and, weirdly, dropping into a mega ramp for a sweet vertical. Plus, Andrew stumbles onto a new summer song obsession, thanks to an Ad Councilor.

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

WhatsApp: “Doubt Delivered”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qPNX/whatsapp-doubt-delivered

Gamefly: “Mailman”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5AS/gamefly-com-mailman

Sanka: “No Caffeine"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5OqjIiplI

Burger King: “Mr. Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34a4wTArUEg

Orbit White Gum: “Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO5FUiaZ25Q

Energizer: “Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDXQ4a7NR58

Alka Seltzer: “Pity The Poor Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qD0JteBxeo

JustFab.com: “Mail Carrier Apology”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7gKP/justfab-com-mail-carrier-apology

Burger King Breakfast: “Singing Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Pqz8Zqfx0

Zyrtek: “Dave: Deliverer Of Dance”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6O_B/zyrtec-dave-deliverer-of-dance

Dish Network with Blockbuster Movie Pass: “Dancing Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT4Divv_ZNQ

USPS: “Whatever It Takes”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/75xn/usps-priority-mail-flat-rate-boxes-whatever-it-takes-part-1

USPS: “Auld Lang Returns”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7fAY/usps-flat-rate-boxes-auld-lang-returns

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2

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

NBA Gear Shop: “Mailman”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-gzjzSAqfM

Morris Air Service: “Karl Malone is The Mailman”

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

Ziplock - Dom Deluise - Goodbye for the Summer

https://youtu.be/64B2go_3woE?si=znIfOt1q1AnDOPJX

Sealed with a Kiss - Brian Hyland

https://youtu.be/aN85vc8DMWQ?si=vejQhcYWurQjqha1

AlkaSeltzer - I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing

https://youtu.be/VFKifpMtlNs?si=TPTQZyG2xX706PhV

A rich trove of Ad Councilor submissions overwhelms Andrew and Vieves’ paltry observations about pickle-based plagiarism and underpants offenses. Plus, the Mandela Effect is, well, in effect.

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

Sonic Drive-In - Big Dill Meal: Pickle Everything

https://share.google/jgVcjaQHU43Z5ZxOL

Fruit of the Loom - Undervention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IZBl-HSOdU

Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYxAwRTUEk

La Choy Chow Mein "Sad Bride"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSYsl9sFLk

Comcast Tiger Tattoo Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It0ozA0dXQY

FirstBank - Customer Service closer to home

https://youtu.be/b7V-ZkAEgx8?si=6HsDG-5Ctw4IlUbv

State Farm - Batman vs Bateman

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBZZ/state-farm-batman-v-bateman-featuring-jason-bateman-jordan-howlett

My Little Pony Commercials Compilation

https://youtu.be/8LHQ4DmvcJI?feature=shared

My Pretty Pony

https://youtu.be/tGvlyj8Wnt4?si=65TMXNh6TDDL1Sss

A couple of recent ads depicting technology as a swarming menace has Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that make technology the bad guy. Plus, an Ad Councilor spots a campaign that turns pooping in a box into must-see TV.

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

Genesis - Old Ideas

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T0wC/genesis-gv70-no-old-ideas-t2

iPhone - Flock

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/69ji/apple-iphone-privacy-flock-song-by-bjrn-jason-lindh

Jack Daniels - Honey Swarm

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7nN0/jack-daniels-tennessee-honey-swarm

Crowdstrike - The Adversaries

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6A8A/crowdstrike-super-bowl-2024-pre-release-the-future

Dodge Hornet - Swarm

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1j1Y/dodge-hornet-swarming-the-nation-t1

GetGo - Free Hand

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OheJ/getgo-freebie-fest-bogo-deals-robot-hand

Erie Insurance - Robot attack

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/23Kb/erie-insurance-last-thing-you-expect

Togos - Robot Blackmail

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IPrW/togos-hot-pretzel-sandwiches-robot-blackmail

Cologuard - Skip the drama

https://youtu.be/XpL2Y5M8Zn8?si=34ZMFnJgzg8Mu9PU

Andrew and Vieves learn what life was like in Chino Hills, California, in 1991 via an old VHS tape filled with local commercials from the time. And a simple promo for re-runs on TNT has Andrew all gaga.

Here are the commercials we talk about on this episode:

Adrays Of Orange Commercial (1994) - Pioneer Car Stereo Blowout

https://youtu.be/vNHJSgH-yas

Liquid Wrench vs WD-40

https://youtu.be/DNljBI2EeQA

Pringles vs Lays

https://youtu.be/v2RGsxchMGQ

NordiFlex Gold (Anti-SoloFlex) Commercial (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OryzKPM4jXI

Walk N Roll Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/9e1dXdiKYxI

Bien Jolie Fashions Chino Hills Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/TWnTeq0jItE

Chino Community Hospital

https://youtu.be/782Pjof9Y9A

Casa Santa Fe 1

https://youtu.be/xzJe-eqeKpE

Casa Santa Fe 2

https://youtu.be/UeEbnWRdl_w

Eagle Mountain Commercial 1

https://youtu.be/JhRaQ5_Ijf8

Eagle Mountain Commercial 2

https://youtu.be/5l9KUaHRFLQ

Robert Jenkins Law Office Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/qfkXvXtpqiA

Chino Champion + Chino Valley Cablevision Channel Guide (1991)

https://youtu.be/_0RXXwPBCzs

Cablevision of Orange "Value Vision" Commercial (1993)

https://youtu.be/3Sr_44p9IUg

Mission Chrysler Plymouth West Covina Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/HlbgLuZAh4I

TNT "Good Clean Fun" Reruns Promo

https://youtu.be/EEf2NrW1CvI?si=Y5r5z8mNgpJuqQOO

Filled with remorse for their dereliction of duty, Andrew and Vieves make up for having skipped the Ad Council with an “Oops, All Ad Council” episode that asks, “Just who IS your favorite Martian?” and “Did anyone ever consider a Fruit Roll-Up prophylactic?”

Here are the commercials we talk about on today's show:

Detroit Institute of Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s

Amtrak Summer Train-tacular

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nrfmRGIls4o

Allianz Australia insurance

https://youtu.be/WRwlzHfXpcQ?si=T16obbJQelC5m4-X

Fruit Rollup Tattoos

https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9

Swiffer - You’re in the army now

https://youtu.be/mheorXry544?si=z6Wht_UzNst4EZ_E

Capella University

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDg7/capella-university-a-different-approach-possibilities

Kodak - Tele-instamatic

https://www.tiktok.com/@beatnikdaddio/video/7520094583183658270

Risk-taking, permanence, regret, pain -- the ancient art of tattooing has it all when it comes to the metaphors marketers love to employ. It’s the one where Andrew tries to name all the Friends.

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

Uber Eats - Jelly Roll

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/67Ll/uber-eats-super-bowl-2024-teaser-tattoos-featuring-jelly-roll

Amazon One Medical - Festival Tattoo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ty_P/amazon-one-medical-festival-tattoo

Cafe Santo Doming - Tattoo vs No tattoo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5T9b/caf-santo-domingo-tattoo-vs-no-tattoo

HP Instant Ink - Out of Ink

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wk1T/staples-hp-savings-month-tattoo-parlor-ink

Cole Escola on Colbert

https://youtu.be/loYSPOl--c4?t=261

Dollar Shave Club - Noticeably smooth

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bepJ/dollar-shave-club-tattoo

Pizza Hut - Spicy Lovers

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qPRd/pizza-hut-spicy-lovers-pizza-tattoo-featuring-craig-robinson

Milky Way - No regerts

https://youtu.be/Diyqt5KNvTo?si=G2Uf4WvCuzNvvrXA

AT&T - OK Tattoo parlor

https://youtu.be/8j1dx3MmBLQ?si=hEpUx4bbI5kOtb8U

Visa - Oh Donna

https://youtu.be/uRfG-uNNrnw?si=G7ZLvy-QEMy1jOK7

CDW - Employee Tattoos

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tx4d/cdw-tattoos

Outpost.com - Toddlers

https://youtu.be/iTVrQcJ_AHA?si=_BktCNOxYfnKuLUP

76 Gas - Chest Tattoo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AVZg/76-gas-station-kickback-card-chest-tattoo

Smartwater - Too cool for walking

https://youtu.be/LvVhtMnTIcQ?si=L4-QGQGtfWGAZCSP

Verizon - Upgrade

https://youtu.be/ZEPmyAIoas4?si=fyfjPRVHAmaSmsi0

Tonight Show - Pete Davidson

https://youtu.be/zyWpOBfq1nk?si=DvfyGTLt4_T3rc52

Fruit Rollup Tattoos

https://youtu.be/tziB5Uw3iGQ?si=8za2LdMz7FpZ6VZ9

Edgewater boats - Jaws parody

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5MiS/edgewater-boats-tattoo

From hep cats to with-it moms, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that ride the line between cool and cringe to sell everything from cosmetics to credit cards. Plus, a vintage museum ad is still killing it, and what even IS technology?

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

Temptations - Cool cat limo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDwA/temptations-cat-treats-cats-lose-their-cool-dont-know-her

Temptations - Cool cat teenager

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1NZq/temptations-cat-treats-too-cool

Discover - Parachute Pants

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tl3y/discover-card-parachute-pants-featuring-jennifer-coolidge

Discover - Dwayne Jetski https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUso/discover-card-hat-trick-featuring-jennifer-coolidge-wayne-gretzky

Bosch - Best self

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TnfB/bosch-home-best-self

Men’s Wearhouse - Keep cool

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Trqd/mens-wearhouse-keep-cool

Sephora - Cool Aunt

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fzFb/sephora-cool-aunt

Reese’ Puffs - Cool mom

https://youtu.be/SAz_cIoN0F8?si=kZOyMTJW8S9lj6yY

Pontiac Sunbird - Cool Mom

https://youtu.be/jflED3SGROI?si=SXbSGvZoga_-gCqs

Cox Communications - Cool mom

https://youtu.be/0QI5R9_ngXg?si=hP40xaP8IiCVaRHO

Detroit Institute of Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbKwP6-x9s

Snapdragon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R5RlwXCFu0

As long as they keep making pop songs, advertisers will keep writing parodies of them to sell laundry detergent, margarine and cheese bits. Andrew and Vieves look at some recent entries. Plus, an Ad Councillor tantalizes Andrew with a possible submission for the possible ghost files.

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

Downy Rinse & Refresh - I rinse it out

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2DR/downy-rinse-and-refresh-rinse-it-out

Downy Rinse and Refresh - en Espagnol

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fepY/downy-rinse-and-refresh-enjugalo-spanish

Bounce - Wrinkles

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wWeH/bounce-wrinkles-ruin-harrys-big-meeting

PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance water loss

https://youtu.be/lyrhvF3czfs?si=vQVEIi4nelDOgP-z

PEMCO Mutual - Prevention Insurance Gutters

https://youtu.be/9AVvfgycaKk?si=Ze8VCAdKHx3lgG_E

Swiffer Wet Jet - Whip It (2003)

https://youtu.be/VqnPciNhQXU?si=yAnOCa0DlOTZKgxs

Dell - Watch Us Work it Out

https://youtu.be/xhtgw-tOj-o?si=h_nqJX7167Cxb-3Y

Michael Dell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeiI8cd5rO4

Kraft Crumbles - Crumbelievable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjctVBg6K8

Burger King - Fantasy Ranch (at least 13 years old)

https://youtu.be/0knvylie6jw?si=bs4ezL9FjrhAC_dX

Mountain Dew Radio Jingle (2025)

https://youtu.be/cDBCuO2iexg?si=pku_fBgFbVbtPn5o&t=17

Mountain Dew TV Commercial (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYT_oB6ETM

Mountain Dew TV Commercial (2025)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/THgL/mountain-dew-gimme-a-dew-do-the-dew

Progressive

https://youtu.be/FKYu9OPHYSw?si=gXMHN1ZooktFhntJ

Submarines

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TELH/build-submarines-a-gig-thats-built-to-last-song-by-dith-piaf