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

Andrew and Vieves consider ads that mine the universal frustration of customer service calls for fun and profit. Plus, the Ad Council takes pity on Andrew and Vieves, but still fails to deliver on a spectral idea.

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

Nauzene - Nausea Hotline

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TXpi/nauzene-relief-hotline-nauseous

PayDay - Salty Sweet

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AjZV/payday-salty-covered-sweetness-customer-service

Discover Card - Live customer service

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w05P/discover-it-card-live-customer-service

T-Mobile - Rainn Wilson

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dS6v/t-mobile-rainn-wilson-calls-customer-service

Time Warner - Hold Music

https://youtu.be/i_RXN6xBgb8?si=O7p6m_Buq1AMzVFn

PCMatic - Customer Service

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/76Ni/pcmatic-com-customer-service

Healthy Choice - Too honest

https://youtu.be/JH0s0rmgVzs?si=KNdCegTuGpppb9QV

Little Caesars - Hold Music

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7C8C/little-caesars-hot-n-ready-soft-pretzel-crust-pizza-hold-music

FirstBank - Customer Service closer to home

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

Whitetail Institute of North America - Customer Service

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wq7u/whitetail-institute-of-north-america-customer-service

WebFlow - We Have A Typo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTN0g4Bx0I

Andrew and Vieves consider commercials that rely on typos - and the ensuing hilarity - to sell everything from diet soda to dating apps. Plus, the Ad Council does NOT come through.

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

Diet Coke - Typo

https://youtu.be/CtTNIkB3axg?si=0FeeP07uOm6xKH9m

WebFlow - We Have A Typo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTN0g4Bx0I

Truth (Anti-Tobacco Campaign): Typo

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

Tinder - Rescue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XTcEB_E44Y

Farmers Insurance - Sky Typo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6SC7/farmers-insurance-marry-me-skywriting-featuring-jk-simmons

Atari - Typo Attack (ft. Alan Alda)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw_32_4k_iw

Carl’s Jr. Guacamole Burger - Typo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZpS2/carls-jr-guacamole-double-cheeseburger-not-a-typo

BMO Harris Bank - Garden Gnomes (ft Featuring Lamorne Morris)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/64ob/bmo-harris-bank-garden-gnomes-featuring-lamorne-morris

Bridgestone - Reply All (2011 Super Bowl)

https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/commercial-inspired-real-email-mistake-17676428

Bridgestone - Reply All (Short Version / Alternate Ending)

https://www.ispot.tv/events/2011-super-bowl-commercials/bridgestone-reply-all

A vintage videotape yields a bumper crop of L.A.based commercials, PSAs and promos that have Andrew and Vieves feeling nostalgic for the City of Angels. Plus, a Chicago Bulls great is either shilling for sandwiches or auditioning for the adult film industry. Jury’s still out.

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

Allstate: Mayhem Is The Voice Inside Your Head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXPAy43My4w

VCR Plus

https://youtu.be/jc3fBQM111k

Pepsi + Nintendo Commercial (ft. Bo Jackson) (1991)

https://youtu.be/XtGpdzCRZ-M?si=6C7W63gWCSjXjzo3

Atari Lynx Holiday Pack Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/CQ9ebE_4bcY?si=_stwHKqwsCPRd62z

Lakers vs Celtics KCAL 9 Commercial (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6yaiMkQkYo

KCAL 9 Raiders Promo (1991)

https://youtu.be/vgqcU4hJZlc?si=yyvKFrORxvyPy9Op

Injury Hotline Commercial: Job Stress & Harassment (1991)

https://youtu.be/2MZ4Y0IaY6E

Finders Car Insurance Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/JP4UIalSz-c

WeTip Drug and Crime PSA - KTTV 11 (1982ish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmg00cHUMuc

American Heart Association PSA ft. Earl Anthony (1982)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIap2ZuXAQ

National Literacy Hotline PSA (1991)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBHC30Xou28

Sierra Cars Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/8nHvh0FvSks

Five Dollar Clothing Store (1)

https://youtu.be/PAV7M7tQ4QQ

Five Dollar Clothing Store (2)

https://youtu.be/pFiA3MV1ayw

Maxwell House Commercial - Coffeehouse Coffee (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqdivYm7Sog

Mr. Submarine (ft. Scottie Pippen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YkCQcMCpQ