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

A slew of ads set at weddings has Vieves and Andrew considering the many, many tropes used to sell everything from candy to car insurance. Plus, Andrew discovers the pizza has no limit, and a long time Ad Councilor breaks his silence.

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

Delsym - Wedding Cough Crisis

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f03O/delsym-wedding-cough-crisis

Ricola - Wedding speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5b_E/ricola-wedding-speech

Physicians Mutual - Wedding speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oYy/physicians-mutual-wedding

Babbel - Wedding Toast

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/b8Vk/babbel-conversations-for-any-situation-wedding-toast

Bud Light - Not for everybody

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f1Yc/bud-light-easy-to-sunday-wedding

Auto-owners Insurance - Just married

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TEZH/auto-owners-insurance-simple-human-sense-wedding

Farmers Insurance - DJ at the ceremony?

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/57bV/farmers-insurance-wedding-march

Bud Light - Amy Schumer & Seth Rogan

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ASgb/bud-light-the-bud-light-party-weddings-featuring-seth-rogen

Bridget Everett!

Hims - Wedding Prep

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6pIK/hims-wedding-prep

Cryoskin - Seated with your ex

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6t84/hand-and-stone-cryoskin-getting-excited-for-the-wedding

Empower - Destination Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/50_S/empower-destination-wedding

Associated bank - Destination Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6uHm/associated-bank-destination-wedding-you-got-this-get-paid-early

American Express Delta Skymiles - Destination Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Y8A/american-express-delta-skymiles-card-destination-wedding

Affirm - Hand-me-down dress

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bgtT/affirm-wedding-dress

White Castle - Crave Calls

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6iqe/white-castle-chicken-rings-wedding

SweetTarts - Ropes

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tQio/sweetarts-ropes-wedding

Amazon - Subscribe and Save

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bYkz/amazon-subscribe-and-save-wedding

BMW - Never Stop Driving

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d7SV/bmw-certified-pre-owned-sales-event-wedding

Subaru - Barn Wedding

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OoVT/subaru-barn-wedding-t1

Andrew resurrects a classic 80s game show to test Vieves’ recall abilities when it comes to their favorite ads. Plus, an Ad Councillor shares the secret commercial language embedded in her domestic life.

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

Skittles: “Contract The Rainbow”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wUh4/skittles-contract-the-rainbow

Attorney Scott Hoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48WKTXzU0pE

Progressive: “Replay: Life Jackets”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Y_6/progressive-replay-life-jackets

Salesforce: “Dining Fiasco”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPEh/salesforce-rain-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson

Pepto Bismol: Office Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu0lqVhnt9U

Honda Pilot: “Raised By Wolves”

https://youtu.be/5vDK8nZZ7rw?si=5TD5X6P1Ho7MZZps

Dominos Pizza: “Avoid the Noid”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gt0uaxf-Uo

Miller Lite: “It’s Both”

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

Apple iPad Pro: “Crush!”

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

DircTV: “Painfully Awkward Rob Lowe”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7wHncPYWA

Audi Q4: “Headlights”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/505p/audi-q4-e-tron-electric-future-t1

FTX: “Don’t Be A David”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUlE02RU1AE

Geico - Tiny House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9j8mIqSz0

Beloved actor and least annoying denizen of the Marvel Universe Paul Rudd reprises a commercial classic, prompting a Vieves Takeover, only to be interrupted by Andrew bearing new fast food tidings. Plus, the Ad Council is delightful as always.

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

Super Nintendo (ft. Paul Rudd) (1991)

https://youtu.be/xYhGL5y4DPQ?si=DXIyunSw5tsndXsc

Nintendo Switch 2 (ft. Paul Rudd) (2025)

https://youtu.be/IqDxUfYSa-E?si=KDHfwdQHxjb9c6rx

Kohl’s - “Kohl’s Mom” (ft. Ellie Kemper)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tpf9/kohls-kohls-mom-featuring-ellie-kemper

Xfinity - “Birthday Cake” (ft. Parvesh Cheena)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TO_u/xfinity-engineering-department-happy-birthday

Taco Bell - Chicken Nuggets (ft. Gabby Windey)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tu45/taco-bell-crispy-chicken-nuggets-chicken-place-theyre-back-featuring-gabby-windey

Subway - Footlong Nachos (ft. Marshawn Lynch)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tzuc/subway-doritos-footlong-nachos-two-legends-come-together-featuring-marshawn-lynch

Nike: Ken Griffey Jr For President

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F_w8WTFlwk

Milky The Marvelous Milking Cow

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

Steve Urckle Talking Doll Commercial (1991)

https://youtu.be/4DLI-ttZdHo?si=YHkOG2wliT4B86vI

Waterbeds ‘n’ Stuff (1984)

https://youtu.be/LaTng9HQFkc?si=pTuO-YLGEVym-F8S&t=1447

Waterbeds N Stuff Current website

https://waterbedsnstuff.com/

Andrew quizzes Vieves on the various attempts by fast food chains to encroach on the market share of their competitors with menu innovations ranging from merely unappetizing to actively revolting. Plus, last week’s show sends the Ad Councilors on a walk down memory lane.

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

(WARNING: Links could spoil the quiz if you’re playing along)

Pizza Hut P’Zollo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VOZ/pizza-hut-so-long-footlong

Subway Enchilada Melt with Fritos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqtZm_st8U

Whopperritto

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ajnu/burger-king-whopperrito-you-say-we-say

Burger King Yumbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ZI9YGbQ-8

Subway Flatizza

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7BWc/subway-flatizza-bio-duplicator

McDonald’s Donut Sticks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZup9ayHXaQ

KFC Chizza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvG7ddpiEEU

1980s Commercials Vol. 53 (1982-1987 - Bonus All-Ernest Edition!!)

https://youtu.be/LqdV84Oq65M?si=0Z6LianBSfsQjwkC

There goes a firetruck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY

Andrew’s passion for archival VHS content takes center stage as he and Vieves unearth rare 90s commercial gems including a Jim Varney performance that somehow isn’t Ernest P. Worrell and a deeply unpleasant Sega ad that will haunt their dreams. And as always, Jerry Maguire gets a shout out.

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

Cerritos Auto Square Commercial (ft. Jim Varney) - Beauty Shop

https://youtu.be/dMnWJouXrnE

Woodstock 1994 Pay-Per-View

https://youtu.be/NfrI0DaLcJw

Larry King Woodstock

https://youtu.be/mEdLeE_CllI

There goes a firetruck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvooX6JkbhY

Sega Game Gear Commercial - "Some People" (1994)

https://youtu.be/4MoUCEe99_Q

Dell Dimension XPS Commercial - "Rollerblade"

https://youtu.be/0LHscidMd6I

Basic 4 Cereal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKWrmDx608

Dream Team 2 - TNT Promo + McDonald’s Commercial

https://youtu.be/1Wq2q1t48iw

Ultra Gain

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

Weed Terminator

https://youtu.be/Ah3PeWWCVWs

Whit Stillman’s Barcelona

https://youtu.be/Jm1uNMFFZW4

Gerber

https://youtu.be/KrWiIz-17ZM

Little Caesars

https://youtu.be/imKpFTUFsHQ

Mobile Gas Commercial - Late for the Wedding (1994)

https://youtu.be/qInxUYsuL2s

DISH Network Commercial - "Dishman: Fly Fishing" (1994)

https://youtu.be/tAHE_oB91GM

True Value - Empty Warehouse Space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FmU9o5HPFo

Palm Olive Ultra

https://youtu.be/mjsC7vGmrz8?si=de5peWVmKJSUr4kr

Guest producer Bobby sends Vieves and Andrew on a journey through time for products ranging from financial planning to food delivery. Plus, a cool thing happened to Utah once.

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

PNC Bank: Time Machine

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fUS4/pnc-financial-services-time-machine

PNC Bank: Time Machine (Insta Version)

https://www.instagram.com/pncbank/reel/DEh8Frfs0vD/

Doritos: Time Machine (2014 Super Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y-P0Hs0ADJY?si=pHVf5jgRTANyQ-48

Uber Eats: Cher Turns Back Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghANjbEN9AM

Toyota Highlander

https://youtu.be/dGI08akvcGs?si=77icGWnsJkYilNnI

Batiste Dry Shampoo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6ZPe/batiste-time-travel

Kabbage (ft. Gary Cole)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I2er/kabbage-kabbage-spokesguy-from-10-minutes-in-the-future-featuring-gary-cole

Kia Optima (ft. Blake Griffin) (2012): https://youtu.be/OWMQWAI_0a0?si=jy3tzTOQuaGsKxh0

Valspar Paint

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6fWC/valspar-time-machine

Linzess - “Yes Katie”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fGvC/linzess-yes-katie

Utah State Fair TV spots featuring Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro

https://youtu.be/OrhQf5p7uKk?si=w1hLprtp0Texx2he

Vieves finds herself being driven slowly mad by a handful of terrible ads in heavy rotation, which means it’s time for another round of Adcollades and Admonishments. Plus, a hotel-booking site ad launches a conversation about what constitutes a “normal” amount of luxury.

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

Modern Nose Clinic - SERIOUS head pressure

https://youtu.be/AXHthfPDbC8?si=NgYSaO6AcjNBb7cf

State Farm - Batman vs Bateman

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

Liberty Mutual - Total baby

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Td3f/liberty-mutual-biberty-baby

Progressive - Firepit

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvmK/progressive-dr-rick-firepit

Progressive - Gas Pump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZD1w1vAxH0

T-Mobile - Blown Away

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TBwu/t-mobile-blown-away-save-20-featuring-ben-barnes

Nespresso - The Detective

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLgb/nespresso-the-detective-featuring-george-clooney-eva-longoria-camille-cottin-and-kim-go

Nespresso - The Bet

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5B52/nespresso-the-bet-featuring-george-clooney

Hotels.com - Movie production

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vSA/hotels-com-introductions-queen-featuring-kaitlyn-dever-dominic-sessa