The holiday profusion of celebrity-heavy, inscrutable fragrance ads has Vieves feeling some type of way, but Andrew is just luxuriating in the vibe! Plus, an Ad Councillor suggests a radical new social compact for hygiene etiquette.

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

Dior Sauvage - Johnny Depp

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IVWO/dior-sauvage-the-new-fragrance-featuring-johnny-depp

Chanel Bleu de Chanel - Timothee Chalamet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR1fQeRqUEY

Prada Paradox - Emma Watson

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27eH/prada-paradoxe-the-film-featuring-emma-watson-song-by-london-grammar

Yves Saint Laurent - Libre - Dua Lipa

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2dMB/yves-saint-laurent-libre-freedom-doesnt-wait-featuring-dua-lipa

Burberry Beauty - Emma Mackey

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Ul2/burberry-goddess-lioness-strength-featuring-emma-mackey

Miss Dior - Natalie Portman

https://youtu.be/HscvYfeI314?si=kSEJddIiV3-lXQnD

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio - Aaron Taylor-Johnson

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6iyB/giorgio-armani-acqua-di-gi-intense-featuring-aaron-taylor-johnson-song-by-david-kushner

Gucci Flora - Miley Cyrus

https://youtu.be/A72b17CHozw?si=70MTw8h6SWCLP0Tq

Gucci Guilty (ft. Jared Leto and Lana Del Rey)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptv1hZfxw74

Gucci Guilty (ft. Elliot Page, Julia Garner and A$AP Rocky)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2rD36QwGcQ

LOEWE Botanical Rainbow

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

Chanel #5: “The Film”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qF42/chanel-holidays-no-5-the-film-featuring-marion-cotillard-jrmie-blingard

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle” “Intense and Irresistable” (ft. Whitney Peak)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fJmF/chanel-coco-mademoiselle-intense-and-irresistable-featuring-whitney-peak

SONG: Follow Me by Amanda Lear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9YyPIiT2pM

Ariana Grande’s Lovenotes: Pink Woods

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRl2/lovenotes-by-ariana-grande-introducing-pink-woods

Paco Rabanne 1 Million - “Million Nation”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bzyQ/paco-rabanne-1-million-elixir-million-nation-song-by-sugarhill-gang

Chanel Fragrance Family: “Mother's Day”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bTgR/chanel-fragrance-family-mothers-day-song-by-deee-lite

If the ad campaigns for streaming services are any guide, everybody wants stools! Andrew and Vieves look at ads that are all about the stall. Plus, one Ad Councilor has had it with hot Santas, and he's not going to take it anymore!

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

Peacock - The Best Seat In The House

https://youtu.be/s_ACwZdDBxM?si=FDBUk33LU05rB-oA

Pluto TV - Bathroom

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tOER/pluto-tv-bathroom

Hulu - Never Upgrade To 3-Ply

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dxAZ/hulu-never-upgrade-to-3-ply-featuring-sarah-silverman-song-by-dillon-francis-jarina-de-marco

Le Trefle - Emma (French)

https://youtu.be/1oC9HZdHSu8?si=vGqrJR9Cmqd0qLLv

Andex - Get Comfortable: The Office

https://youtu.be/T5_lU6gkofo?si=Cc_adWgb5iZitvId

Fox Sports Espanol - Toilet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jFY6_W4fw

Umbro - Toilet Paper

https://youtu.be/fpJHbb-OLzg?si=BCGgXV0q9VVvt4zr

Entyvio - Toilet

https://youtu.be/jsvmvaKBDso?si=QC_Jx1d_QHE2zetR

Target - Hot Santa

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fHqk/target-holidays-turkey-deals-song-by-steppenwolf

Target - Tree curls

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fega/target-black-friday-sale-holidays-kris-from-target-up-to-50-off

A familiar figure from children’s fiction inspires Vieves to look for commercials featuring literary icons. From Mr. Darcy selling beer to Captain Ahab selling car insurance, it’s an English major’s fever dream. Plus, Coca Cola ruins Christmas.

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

Etsy - Waldo

https://youtu.be/5CNd2DFWLv8?si=ufbCxhE3G_EonA5q

LIttle Caesars - Save like Scrooge

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qsoW/little-caesars-pizza-hot-n-ready-slices-n-stix-save-like-scrooge

Mercedes Benz - Ebenezer

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q_lj/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-holidays-scrooge-t1

Heineken - Pride & Prejudice

https://youtu.be/Z3qSBOL0uOk?si=Gyk1zjgO1I8kEQ_9

BPA Appliance Efficiency - The Case of the Blue Clue

https://youtu.be/jMOReJ8VQgM?si=BeHXCtdMEla_I0V2

American Dental Association - Don Quixote

https://youtu.be/uQAjZCAvczE?si=y-MVfv3GA0Q7YyK6&t=11

Kentucky Fried Chicken - Tom Sawyer

https://youtu.be/x-GLhcFocQI?si=917QvYbatPiLqibu

Alka Seltzer - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

https://youtu.be/_HPfwQwhVKI?si=3_tDxYJOKAr72DYF

Geico - Captain Ahab

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/t_6J/geico-captain-ahab-looks-for-parking

Uber for teens account - haircut

https://youtu.be/zdhzq3o17mA?si=Ma9cvs7siX0sL8h4

Coca-Cola’s Holiday Ads Trade the ‘Real Thing’ for Generative A.I.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/style/coca-cola-holiday-ads-ai.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb&ngrp=mnp&pvid=5A221D47-B066-4A2D-B44C-B49E42013CFE

Coca Cola - AI generated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RSTupbfGog

With Turkey Day just around the corner, Andrew and Vieves look at commercials for the foods without which no Thanksgiving meal would be complete. From judgy ghost Pilgrims to the simmering resentment of the Manning brothers, everybody gets stuffed!

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

Butterball Turkey (1978)

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

Cadbury Smash Mashed Potatoes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62EIS4FhJ0

Stovetop Stuffing (1984)

https://youtu.be/qV-_XBoesYA?si=-HX0bxxI1AyzkAON

Kraft Miracle Whip - Holiday Mold

https://youtu.be/ONoDHL7vzQw?si=F8uttJytQvVqrVTq

McDonalds Holiday McNuggets w/ Cranberry Sauce

https://youtu.be/gnFAcLcMPbg?si=Xxp0UP1hTSgCKRT5&t=247

Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup: Green Bean Casserole

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2yVH/campbells-soup-cream-of-mushroom-green-bean-casserole-she-is-great

King’s Hawaiian Rolls - Slider Sunday (ft. Eli and Peyton Manning)

https://youtu.be/9agzPlbwGQU?si=Inxk9JYPsPxQyffp

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (1991)

https://youtu.be/9PyC-37ouo8?si=ob9Ii5MhOKUwfo0N&t=5

Mrs. Smith’s Pumpkin Pie

https://youtu.be/hSqiiKr2beo?si=ghp8MLWJ8hmd18GS

Mr. Cool Whip (1993)

https://youtu.be/MGbqDQ93-vI?si=rsnRMT9rcL1fmY84

Stovetop: Leftover Turkey?

https://youtu.be/ZDhRwAHIypc?si=LX8QSZI8YU-UdBsA

Life Cereal: Mikey Likes It

https://youtu.be/oHF-mbBHAzQ?si=W2ycSGHyAikIwxc7

Aunt Jemima Light Syrup

https://youtu.be/tfrcg_rEb6k?si=f9FNaHp7q-UqwdDY

Vieves takes a confusing journey into social media where she discovers a top-shelf parody in service of appliance marketing. But the real headline is the bounty of great content sent in by the Ad Council, from a Monkee-driven cross promo to a chocolatier’s humiliating admission.

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

Curry’s Air Fryer: American Psycho

https://www.tiktok.com/@currys/video/7435239059892473120

American Psycho Business Card Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UQf7zb3Pk

Opzelura: Big Media Moments: Celebrate

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/684k/opzelura-big-media-moments-celebrate

Blue Star Counterfeit Diamond Rings

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

Monkees Nerf Ball Kool-Aid Commercial

https://youtu.be/34RZOTtlvkM?si=27pjIR9DkXe9ayDV

Lindt Chocolate

https://youtu.be/cFB0XBV6JdU?si=_uZK3rgjnukqhuj0

Santa Fe Railroad Commercials Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139uEosndclKOCJEssHCMF2G

Amtrak Commercials Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR4Pl4hOB139WIheR4Hq0HHmJqDCereCt

Oral B: Brush Like A Pro

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5e6l/oral-b-io-round-cleans-better-9999

Raising Cane’s: Post Malone on National Chicken Finger Day

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/10E4/raising-canes-national-chicken-finger-day-featuring-post-malone

Thanks to guest producer Gus, Andrew and Vieves look at the time-honored trope of blind taste tests in commercials. Plus, Vieves shares a few gems she saw in the wild, and a vintage Sears ad gets the dramatic reading it deserves.

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

Pepsi Challenge

https://youtu.be/Qgr5kc5QdBU?si=xqfGRqVq1ISq_r3F

7-Up Taste test

https://youtu.be/ZAO5Wc0j0C4?si=Lq0wJ2Bbh3NiUwtj

Coke Zero

https://youtu.be/_UzU7sQFZKo?si=ct75HxiFJP2_505U

Jif - Choosy Mothers

https://youtu.be/5swAwStXkQ0?si=3MsipcoVONlGm0sC

21st Century Insurance - Taste the same

https://youtu.be/QTOkuAkz9Xg?si=0a79aZsh7vgmqT35

Pringles - Maybe it’s the can?

https://youtu.be/oKY0lce8ZfA?si=hYcjVOjWGgx5gx5_

Orange Squeezed Olipop - taste test.

https://youtu.be/YKHhDlVB7q0?si=11m1nRnJaRTqo0Ay

Dairy Queen - DQ Moolatte

https://youtu.be/TLbFAEW9-q0?si=Zqyw7j2vD-J-OjPi

Dairy Queen - Blizzard mix it up

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Oz2V/dairy-queen-summer-blizzard-treats-mix-it-up-moments-taste-test-feauturing-antonia-lofaso-claire-tho

State Farm - Teacher’s Pet

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fLR7/state-farm-teachers-pet

Men’s Warehouse - I can do anything

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/66Jc/mens-wearhouse-i-can-do-anything

Progressive - Nest backup w/ Colt McCoy

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fznu/progressive-the-backup-nest-featuring-colt-mccoy

BC Clark Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1RLKcqxew

AMC Gremlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY

Sears Air Conditioning

https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU

Sugar Free Dr. Pepper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWQ4jYXkaI

A profusion of commercials set in elevators has Vieves and Andrew contemplating the many signifiers and tropes inherent in a small metal box. From car buying to cookies, elevators can sell it all.

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

Ulta Beauty

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fN_d/ulta-holidays-joy-in-the-present

Impress Falsies - Express elevator

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fTS0/impress-press-on-falsies-express-elevator

Zaxbys - Kickin Chicken

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z972/zaxbys-kickin-chicken-sandwich-meal-drive-thrus-open

Chick-Fil-A

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7jy/chick-fil-a-catering-awkward-elevator-encounter

NFL

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dQZJ/nfl-shop-elevator

Oreo - Stay Playful

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6HcU/oreo-elevator

Progressive - Dr. Rick

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2aT5/progressive-dr-rick-elevator

Geico - Savings

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7arn/geico-elevator-unskippable

Realtor.com - loud whisper

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wqZF/realtor-com-elevator-and-the-not-yous-featuring-elizabeth-banks

Oikos - God of War

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZE32/oikos-god-of-war-elevator

Mitsubishi Electric w/ Fred Couples

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7o3v/mitsubishi-electric-elevator-feat-fred-couples

Old Navy - JLD

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7aCI/old-navy-spring-sale-hold-the-elevator-ft-julia-louis-dreyfus

Bounce Wrinkleguard - Elevator encounter

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qTkB/bounce-wrinkleguard-elevator-encounter

Untuckit

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wSOj/untuckit-elevator

Gusto - Elevator Music

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5E5w/gusto-elevator-music-or-payroll-compliance

University of Michigan Flint

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5TW0/university-of-michigan-flint-elevator

Wells Fargo - HBCUs

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wb7i/wells-fargo-building-a-better-community-hbcu-elevator

Hyundai - w/ Jason Bateman

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ivws/hyundai-the-elevator-shopper-assurance-featuring-jason-bateman-t1

Motorola - Funky Place

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wJor/motorola-smart-speaker-with-amazon-alexa-elevator-funky-place

Bulova - Conversation piece

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7WAt/bulova-accutron-ii-elevator-ride

Kay Jewelers - 11th-12th floors

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AcCn/kay-jewelers-ever-us-ring-spike-stuck-in-the-elevator

Kayak - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AVyc/kayak-elevator

AT&T - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AE8y/at-and-t-elevator

Chevy Volt - Stuck

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AT1h/2016-chevrolet-volt-elevator

Squad Busters - Elevator

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6aW7/squad-busters-elevator-featuring-chris-hemsworth-christina-ricci-dolph-lundgren

Solitaire Grand Harvest - Up or down

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6S2l/solitaire-grand-harvest-elevator-featuring-sarah-jessica-parker

Andrew and Genevieve celebrate spooky season with a list of Top Ten Scariest Brand Names Of All Time. They also celebrate the life of Teri Garr with the commercial that helped launch her movie career. And an Ad Councilor sings the praises of a spicy little jingle.

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

Axe Deodorant - Blind smell test

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fHi/axe-the-blind-test-featuring-kris-jenkins-shareek-oneal

Black Rock - Teacher

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Yrl/blackrock-inc-ap-and-honors-economics

Pandora - That song

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6vH/pandora-radio-that-song

Dirt Devil - Fred Astaire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarI_7ypT7U

AMC Gremlin - A car with pants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2Lg4sJInY

Skull Candy - Avant Guard

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7C8/skullcandy-avant-guard

Boar’s Head - Deli counter

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6dhJ/boars-head-the-deli-counter

Giant Eagle - Babys Big Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kNBXRQFpsMY

Liquid Death - Don’t be scared

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwt4rzmVxY

Monster Energy - Washed Up

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50Sf/monster-energy-washed-up-featuring-cam-zink

MJB Coffee

https://youtu.be/rpvMmlxhonk?si=wqGFRvsLFDbQ5rFQ

Progressive - Friday Night James coda

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fT0M/progressive-friday-night-james-quit-the-team

Texas Pete Sriracha “CHA”

https://www.tiktok.com/@texaspetehotsauces/video/7419422666324462890

A grab bag of Ad-collades and Admonishments reveals a surprising profusion of doubles and look-alikes in current commercials. Plus, AT&T needs a lesson on how to talk dirty, and the sameness of “inspirational” commercial copy gets justly lampooned.

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

Progressive - Friday Night James

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ffp1/progressive-friday-night-james

Progressive - Backup w/ Case Keenam

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f23k/progressive-backup-backup-featuring-case-keenum

Progressive - Backup with Josh Dobbs

https://youtu.be/mttQiuo2KvU?si=RHp3xKSgJc9n1YRO

AT&T - Rekindle the love

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fBsc/at-and-t-wireless-rekindle-the-love

Native Deodorant - Traffic stop

https://youtu.be/7774Qigl2kQ?si=NqHSC6YDgH75o049

FanDuel - Lingering Hunch w/ Jon Lovitz

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/flYq/fanduel-sportsbook-your-lingering-hunch-featuring-jon-lovitz

FanDuel - Surprising Hunch w/ Eric Andre

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fRQ9/fanduel-surprising-hunch-bet-5-get-300-featuring-eric-andre

Fanduel - Powerful Hunch w/ Dolph Lundgren

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fSEI/fanduel-powerful-hunch-bet-5-get-200-featuring-dolph-lundgren

Discover Card - Twins w/ Matt Leinart

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Dg/discover-card-twins-featuring-matt-leinart

Uber Eats - Conspiracy w/ Christian Mccaffrey and Jerry Rice

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fDsn/uber-eats-football-is-for-food-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-christian-mccaffrey-jerry-rice

Honda Power Sports: “My Name”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnZggbD1Ses

Taco Bell - Adam Devine

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IKDR/taco-bell-delivery-the-go-getters-featuring-adam-devine

Tubi - Proud to be free

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f2Ad/tubi-proud-to-be-free

Sears Air Conditioning

https://youtu.be/4rqZZgVxnCk?si=yusVSZnBf90L-SHU

PNC Bank

https://youtu.be/hrvN7hza4T0?si=BXkWaCS2Ok95AwrA

Andrew and Vieves aim for nothing but bullseyes in a show about commercials featuring darts and dart players selling everything from lotto tickets to soda pop. Plus, an Ad Councilor beefs with a TikTok inspired ad, and Italian actors had a real monopoly on an antacid campaign.

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

Zoosk: Dart Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWcprxCH57o

Washington Lottery: Dart Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnfXkIp-UrQ

Tooheys 2.2 Beer: World’s Worst Dart Player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YuEqYA7cKU

Stroh Light: Looks Like A Stroh Light Night: Darts

https://youtu.be/z2V_C6XNkEQ?si=UQhn2zov3JVqrLEJ

Pepsi: AI Can Do That?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLioW-uHy0

Murphy's Irish Red Beer: Darts

https://adsspot.me/media/tv-commercials/murphys-irish-red-beer-darts-0645415b2383

Sam Adams Light: Darts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ag7gz67ZVFs

Rocket Money - Stand Up

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6FZZ/rocket-money-stand-up

Tums: Health Food For Your Bones

https://youtu.be/-t8fzI-L4Bo

Tums: When Your Food Doesn't Love You

https://youtu.be/S6kTxJ4jaYw