Andrew is back at it with the digitizing of old VHS tapes, which inspires a show about commercials that create fake award shows to sell diapers, soda, phone plans and a surprising amount of cereal. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew in the getting-things-right department. Sort of.

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

Huggies Diaper Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmm3PrdHlpk

AT&T Awards Show

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Zybm/at-and-t-wireless-ok-awards-show

McDonald’s McDLT - Awards Night (1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2qwrUZYfg

McDonald’s - Awards Show Speeches (2016)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AbsL/mcdonalds-award-shows

McDonald’s - Acceptance Speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ditw/mcdonalds-6-classic-meal-deal-acceptance-speech

T-Mobile Internet - And The Winner Is…

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

Multi-Grain Cheerios - Acceptance Speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vcz/multi-grain-cheerios-acceptance-speech

7-Up - The Awards Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPnuM9hcu_0

7-Up - George Brett

https://youtu.be/ATYTghnOBPo?si=yZPj54ou48mBde3R

Kohl’s - Dad’s Acceptance Speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AblZ/kohls-dads-oscars-acceptance-speech

Trix - Next Trix Kid Contest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqM6ZJoZ9k

Autodesk - Otto Desc Acceptance Speech

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1ok8/autodesk-acceptance-speech-featuring-elizabeth-banks

An unusually grim joke in a car ad inspires Vieves and Andrew to look at commercials for everything from chocolate bars to travel sites with a decidedly macabre bent. Plus, Andrew’s face blindness strikes again, and an Ad Councilor sends out an SOS to prove he’s not crazy.

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

Fiat 500L - Road Trip

https://youtu.be/NeepHgYQb6w?si=Z_d1wMSC476Y6Lm8

Mini Countryman - Feel secure

https://youtu.be/JUeMIbN-XU4?si=IrBH3kg6muamqKAQ

Mercedes - Sorry

https://youtu.be/j_Q5s_LqxJ8?si=GNNr_4xH-ztPQm4N

Kit Kat - Zombie

https://youtu.be/Sg88DzrNgPc?si=yl55Q-7SGybtr2uN

Halos - Brakes

https://youtu.be/TZ2MqeR7N7U?si=29_kIbRyGlZiLzN3

Halos - IRS

https://youtu.be/4O1GH7_yBik?si=vVNjyBnuDsX-MPTO

Kayak - DIY

https://youtu.be/KBj0R_SoOYg?si=wXsS-xddDHd61Wb6

Liquid Death - The Deep

https://youtu.be/2iGcta6R_Nk?si=KL6__3V5LJIvBMYk

Liquid Death - Beautiful Youth

https://youtu.be/CYazjdqiFfg?si=5Se77FjlOl_ZaKAM

Panasonic Lumix - Climber

https://youtu.be/10k5HQOYwwA?si=5_P3z54MmBMYxp2-

German Star Trek Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuliaQ3A7ac

Andrew and Vieves take a break from fast-talking pitchmen and slow things down with ads that deploy slow-motion to make the sale. Plus, the Ad Council is really on fire this week with an inside peak at motorcycle marketing and parody ads galore.

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

Carlton Draught - Slow Motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNz2Qzpo5AA

Thatchers Cider - Time Stops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Wse2lJSRU

Hebrew National - Slow Motion

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Z_X/hebrew-national-slow-motion

Mariners - Robinson Cano Slow Mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrvrc0Sw9ww

iPhone 11 - Slowfies

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ZDDa/apple-iphone-11-slofie-to-the-beat

Diet Coke - Slow Motion Bobsled (1994)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYJ6v8xqPc

Amazon Fire HD - Slow Motion Madness

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7eFq/amazon-fire-hd-slow-motion-madness-featuring-reggie-miller

Topps - David Ortiz Slow Motion

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d8BM/topps-cards-slow-motion-featuring-david-ortiz

DeMayo Law - Slow Motion Accident

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tea5/law-offices-of-michael-a-demayo-slow-motion-accident

Perrier Sparkling Water - What If?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M9xEDW5qLA

Energizer - Everything Happened Just Right

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

Milk - Let’s go out to the kitchen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlEKooVE1YI&t=1s

Let’s All Go To The Lobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2j1YnIne0

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that dare to ask what actually is the meaning of life, and how much insurance, religion, wealth management and toilet paper does it take to fill the void? Plus, one local lawyer has a big reaction to… something? And a vintage doll commercial rolls all the bad ideas into one.

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

Progressive - Existential Crisis

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/w5K4/progressive-existential-crisis

Geico - Caveman Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLV4LfpTrh4

Geico - Therapy Follow-up (Short)

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

Why Islam?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4WG8bqiB_Y

Scientology - The Meaning of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8f9g030j08

Wealthsimple - Sluggish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqy3wgyj1QU

Quilted Northern - Sir Froggy

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Arzp/quilted-northern-sir-froggy

Ad Council “Seize The Awkward” - Just Ask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwwosvCF0c

Scott Hoy - “The Most Confusing Commercial Ever”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3WuHTn2qXs

Little Miss No Name

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRhJ3LMd5ek

Pepsi One - Internet Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sozpr1cWOmI

Gita Robot - Love Letter To Walkable Seattle

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Og1n/piaggio-fast-forward-following-robot

A crafty Ad Councillor puts Genevieve and Andrew to the test with a quiz about commercials and the YouTubers who comment on them. Plus, a sharp-eyed (sharp-eared?) listener notices a pattern in State Farm commercials. And Andrew is newly awed by a cruel commercial that he grew up with.

Clearasil - Pizza Face

https://youtu.be/gt9EUORoeyc?si=fEBGbKrzP0N-Rm2a

QUIZ:

1) "BRING THOSE BACK"

A) Pringles Ridges

B) McDonald's Snack Wraps

C) Wonka Shock Tarts

https://youtu.be/Q-IUNs8thGs?si=9e7jRZbiMhJQgMmM

2) "This is all you hear after your team is getting destroyed on national TV"

A) The Home Depot

B) Burger King

C) The ASPCA

https://youtu.be/9cPxh2DikIA?si=er5Ay4ubXphM6-KV

3) "I Love this jingle. RIP my youth."

A) Big Red Gum

B) Toys R US

C) Tab Cola

https://youtu.be/AA3LrnAqOds?si=jWTqqiPLRgh_B4p1

4) "Whoever directed these deserves an award."

A) Lexus RX

B) Polaroid Lab

C) Popsicle Scribblers

https://youtu.be/MPYnC23MMxc?si=meY1t-BL9sRTWjnZ

5) "When I was in elementary school I was very withdrawn and shy. I had a wonderful teacher Mrs Jones. She and her husband also taught martial arts. My parents enrolled me in Judo. It changed my life. Well I am now 62 with rheumatoid arthritis and Chronic kidney disease stage 3. I saw this commercial and remembered her. Knew I was feeling sorry for myself, enrolled in a gym. I swim two to three days a week. Began walking as much as I can with my RA and changed my diet to plant based. Thank you young lady playing this role. You jogged a memory. And Mrs. Jones wherever you are Hazel, will always love you."

A) Nike

B) Peloton

C) Arby's

https://youtu.be/4EdylTbGkAg?si=sRNhbQuiuU2niOBO

6) "I'm eating it right now, YUMMY"

A) Taco Bell

B) Cream of Wheat

C) Tide Pods

https://youtu.be/KXhbX6zpBM4?si=m7yP_Z4D2B6PsCqR

State Farm: “Handle” (ft. Jewel Loyd)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6pgx/state-farm-handle-featuring-jewell-loyd

State Farm: “Big Elle” (ft. Jonquel Jones)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPWc/state-farm-big-elle

State Farm: “Rookie Move”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fxb5/state-farm-rookie-move-featuring-caitlin-clark

State Farm: “This is Ludacris”

https://youtu.be/c3WaUZhvjK4?si=XdOKMO-iPKdYndbt

Andrew and Vieves dip into the proverbial mailbag as the Ad Councilors respond to last week’s epic Bowlies show and share some classic commercials ranging from processed cheese food to personal injury lawyers.

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

Nerds - New Orleans Second Line (ft. Shaboozey)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0

Michelob Ultra - The Hustle (ft. Catherine O’Hara & Willem Dafoe)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara

Nike - “So Win” (Women’s Sport)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o

Gwynedd-Mercy Commercial (1987)

https://fb.watch/xwAg9-jyby/

Velveeta vs Cheddar - Hello Muddah

https://youtu.be/fA8fNQMlbpY

K9 Advantix Commercial - Hello Muddah

https://youtu.be/alk26XzDYF4?si=Z12mDAGSsFW0T2g1

Lundy Law - Workers Comp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKnyVck-ng

Lundy Law - Snow & Ice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIfEN9RIl7k

Lundy Law - Car Accidents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrxbPgmfR80

Andrew and Vieves turn in an absolute behemoth of a Bowlies show after this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials threatens to shatter their already fragile grip on life in these United States.

Dunkin: Dun Kings Are Back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VzQ8OV3X0

Cirkul Water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSxfrPf5qI

Weathertech - Born To Be Wild

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6d2QRiLw6c

DoorDash

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

RAM Trucks - Goldilocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ot1x4oEaQ

Homes.Com - You Can’t Say The Best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnJyyyec1g

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

Uber Eats - History of NFL Food Conspiracy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIoMjrfGy28

GoDaddy

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

YouTube TV

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZRB/youtube-tv-super-bowl-2025-since-the-dawn-of-fan

Liquid Death - Drink on the Job

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

Coors Light - Case of the Mondays

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTj2BH0qJjU

NFL Flag Football

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsqhcNnxfv4

Pfizer: Knock Out Cancer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNLhMZuA00c

Budweisser - Small Horse Delivers Keg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0iKgJXy_gk

Ontario - Your Ally To The North

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0BrOlGVmDM

Lay’s - Potato Farmer Girl

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

Jesus - He Gets Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ObkYnfVL8

Google AI - Stay At Home Dad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7e6g11BJc0

Hims/Hers - Sick of the System

https://youtu.be/iOXWmZbA2Io?si=o7IFSWb0zA41_v-A

Nike - So Win

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ezn5pZE7o

Foundation to Combat Antisemitism: Stand Up To Hate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOxm8LmH7Y4

Skechers: Martha Stewart Hip Hop Dance

https://www.tiktok.com/@consequence/video/7469568561908911403

Mtn Dew Baja Blast - Kiss From A Lime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUagP729T8w

Rocket Mortgage - Take Me Home Country Roads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxH8dlWyjNU

Stok Cold Brew

https://youtu.be/XuS0UYPviFY?si=uM7bCLmJgqhzXYMw

Novartis - Attention Please

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVCU6sg8cjk

Nerds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwcZ2dxPUo0

Meta RayBan Glasses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp2qgvIbirI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cqwXxUo_q8

Hellman’s - When Harry Met Sally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXB-7RHjBY

Harrison Ford - Jeep

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

Bud Light - Cul-de-Sac Party

https://youtu.be/x7qbswwBCDo?si=8lBBY9r4f2D8hmJI

Oikos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LCyj_-hRU

Ritz: Salty Club

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7uRqOldeQ

Stella Artois - David Beckham’s Twin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoeGC-eL4I

Little Ceasar’s Crazy Puff’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPeAKY73c10

Pringles - Mustaches Go Flying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-nGdi_3_o

Salesforce Agent Force AI - Airport

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TZDN/salesforce-super-bowl-2025-gate-expectations-feat-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson

Booking.com (ft. Muppets)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laBjQ9uJDg8

Doritos: UFO Abduction

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

Totinos Pizza Rolls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYkPHUiCW4

Hexclad Pans - Unidentified Frying Objects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cK-v7sSiUI

Tubi - Born With A Cowboy Hat

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

Instacart - Mascots Come to Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVUPazjaHl8

Coffee Mate Cold Cream - Tongue Dancing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbrFm-B3QI

MSC Cruises: British vs American

https://youtu.be/82msI_KFp9M?si=7rQL_nmFyYoiDx3s

Duracell - Tom Brady Robot Batteries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIFNZ9NpLIE

Haagen-Dazs - Not So Fast Not So Furious

https://youtu.be/TTppVzG8gpU?si=s3Lm93V7oO31EeWh

ChatGPT - Starting Point Dots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIhb5pEo_j0

Andrew and Vieves gear up for Bowlies V with a look at the teaser ads being released ahead of this year’s Super Bowl.

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

Michelob Ultra - The Hustle

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tw2M/michelob-ultra-super-bowl-2025-pre-release-the-ultra-hustle-ft-willem-dafoe-catherine-ohara

Stella Artois - Other David

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAoC/stella-artois-super-bowl-2025-teaser-david-and-dave-the-big-news-featuring-david-beckham

Uber Eats - Da Bears

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAsV/uber-eats-da-bears-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey

Uber Eats - Greta Gerwig

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdXv/uber-eats-super-bowl-teaser-matthew-mcconaugheys-voice-message-featuring-greta-gerwig

Uber Eats - Charlie XCX & Martha Stewart

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQt/uber-eats-super-bowl-2025-teaser-we-listen-and-we-dont-judge-featuring-martha-stewart-charli-xcx

FanDuel - Kick of Destiny

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TY0K/fanduel-sportsbook-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dream-bet-5-get-300-featuring-peyton-manning-eli

Peyton Manning Mockumentary

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

Coors Light - Timothy Simons

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAQo/coors-light-super-bowl-2025-teaser-timothy-simons-case-of-the-mondays

Hellmans Mayo - When Harry Met Sally

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TA7q/hellmanns-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waitress-teaser

Pringles

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAeV/pringles-super-bowl-2025-teaser-passing-the-phone-featuring-adam-brody-nick-offerman-james-harden

GoDaddy - Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAZZ/godaddy-airo-super-bowl-2025-teaser-waltons-been-working-featuring-walton-goggins

Reeses - Lava bride

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TLNN/reeses-chocolate-lava-big-cup-super-bowl-2025-teaser-bride

Taco Bell - no celebrities with Doja Cat,

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAw6/taco-bell-super-bowl-2025-teaser-photobomb-featuring-doja-cat

Totinos Pizza Rolls Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/T7DN/totinos-super-bowl-2025-teaser-big-game-teaser-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson

Totinos Pizza Rolls - Ten for about a dollar

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fFnS/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-ten-rolls-for-about-a-dollar

Totinos Pizza Rolls - Chazmo

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f0Sz/totinos-pepperoni-pizza-rolls-chazmo-name-featuring-tim-robinson-sam-richardson

Bosch

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TdfI/bosch-home-super-bowl-2025-teaser-the-dance

MSC Cruises - Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/TAAA/msc-cruises-super-bowl-2025-teaser-set-sail-with-msc-cruises-featuring-orlando-bloom

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials putting the grand epistolary tradition to work selling everything from sneakers to skin care. Plus, it’s a banner day for Andrew when one Ad Councilor discovers that he was right about something, and tooth-forward soccer legend Jürgen Klopp loves a foamy beer.

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

NFL Sunday Ticket - Letter From The Commish (Peyton Manning)

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wGHT/nfl-sunday-ticket-letter-from-the-commish-feat-peyton-manning

Foot Locker + Nike - The Letter

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oba9/foot-locker-x-nike-discover-your-air-the-letter-featuring

Downy Fabric Softener - Hello Mother, Hello Father (1985)

https://youtu.be/9vmv4EIQSGU?si=g0i5TsCn_lqtx4wQ

Under Armour - Letter From Tom Brady

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27F5/under-armour-letter-featuring-tom-brady-morgan-freeman

University of Mississippi - Letter To My Sister

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f5zt/university-of-mississippi-a-letter-to-my-sister

Hotel Xcaret - Letter To Me

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1CKj/hotel-xcaret-letter-to-me

Camp Bow Wow - Letter To Doggy Parents

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ttq5/camp-bow-wow-i-love-camp

Proactive - Dear Younger Self

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/60ps/proactiv-dear-younger-self-20-off

Whataburger - Dear Whataguy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h0yo9aXIZI

Trivago - Know Where To Look

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp

Snickers - Angry Jürgen Klopp At Foosball

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpRlNxQ3HM

Erdinger - Never skim an Erdinger

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NduvdE_pvCY

Erdinger Beer - Jurgen At The Pub

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=geVuQKgu2Xs

A round up of ads for travel sites, AI-powered software, insurance and pet food has Andrew and Vieves mostly gnashing their teeth, excepting a few bright spots that include a surprising turn by former NFL punchline Tim Tebow. Plus, an Ad Councilor does some highly-justifiable pearl clutching.

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

Expedia

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fkoe/expedia-two-step

Hotels.com - King Louis

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6vS7/hotels-com-introductions-king-featuring-dominic-sessa-kaitlyn-dever

Trivago

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fPkW/trivago-know-where-to-look-featuring-jrgen-klopp

Turbotax - “Taxes Was”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fvMs/turbotax-was-waiting-and-wondering-in-a-day

AT&T - Not Guaranteed: QB Accuracy

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/f9c6/at-and-t-wireless-not-guaranteed-accurate-quarterbacks-featuring-tim-tebow-and-demarcus-ware

Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Rain

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

Salesforce “Agent Force AI” - Ill Suited

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fcdz/salesforce-ill-suited-featuring-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson

Progressive - “Passive Progressive Tom”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Tkoh/progressive-passive-progressive-tom

FreshPet - Bad Luck Anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykl4kXf8MFk

FreshPet - Mobsters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya_z_8_nex0

Frostie Radio Jingle

https://youtu.be/pdhlR4FSCFg?si=Bmot2sM0QS2PYb5i

Two vintage Towne Club commercials

http://www.towneclub.com/our-history/