Andrew and Vieves consider ads that brag about the stuff that stuff is made of, from galvanized steel to leather cut from whole cloth. Plus, a paper towel commercial is surprisingly culturally competent, and one Ad Councilor is seeing a Midwest conspiracy afoot.

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

Apple iPhone 15: Titanium

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

iPhone 15

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

American Motors (AMC) Concord

https://youtu.be/gjHLZ3bMuDo?si=KmGrAK0y4xMLwgYd

Goodyear Tires with Tufsyn Rubber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOHqNlL9B40

Goodyear Wide Boot Tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKqHdh37dE

Chrysler Cordoba (ft. Ricardo Montalbán)

https://youtu.be/tfKHBB4vt4c?si=Ek5mErySloel_tS4&t=10

Corinthian Leather History

https://www.libertyleathergoods.com/corinthian-leather/

Chrysler New Yorker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVwDsYN7QjQ

Morgan Silver Dollar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr4xDKsze9U

Classic Fountain Pen

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

Saatva Mattress

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2KSz/saatva-mattress-billboard

Plastic: Grocery Store (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb860qZ40H4

Plastic Makes It Possible (1994)

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

Solid Gold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kdod-WKTso

Bounty: Anniversary Party

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

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that pack a lot of families into a few cars, and spoiler alert, they all include a sulky teenager wearing headphones. Plus, the cable industry makes a play for shaping the youth of America, and Travis Kelce (aka “Travis MaAuto”) is having a moment.

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

Toyota Grand Highlander - “Back to the lake”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5o3q/toyota-grand-highlander-back-to-the-lake-song-by-the-5678s-t1

Toyota Grand Highlander - “Load Up”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5oP5/2024-toyota-grand-highlander-load-up-t1

Volkswagen Atlas - “Carpool Chaos”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5bZ_/2024-volkswagen-atlas-carpool-chaos-song-by-the-electric-peanut-butter-company-t2

Hyundai Kona - “Welcome Back To The Commute”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InkIPEx8UuY

Toyota Grand Highlander - “Slamming Doors”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5o43/toyota-grand-highlander-slamming-doors-song-by-american-authors-t1

Volkswagen Tiguan- I believe in a thing called love

https://youtu.be/85IeUzbsp7s?si=dUYOWk87OtL27Y0Q

Honda Pilot - Crazy Train

https://youtu.be/UTA2CE8_KLk?si=oYM_EUnHxCHnllKK

Volkswagen Tiguan - easy to forget it’s a family car

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

American Family Insurance - road trip

https://youtu.be/EtVxYhup6vk?si=ZHUcerYTIPKre1-9

Cable In The Classroom PSA (1996)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrX42IeojW4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_in_the_Classroom

The Keg

https://youtu.be/k-8iLO3bRfY

State Farm - Mahomes and Maauto (Travis Kelce)

https://youtu.be/PL-5pfIstDU?si=zuEdfpLGcl9UzOMv

Andrew and Vieves review a crop of recent ads that have them feeling the full spectrum of human emotions, and predictably, there are a lot of insurance commercials in the mix. Plus, an astute Ad Councilor decodes a puzzle ad, and a TV classic has a complicated origin story.

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

McCain Fries: “Barb from Stranger Things”

https://youtu.be/ZMVAJ8iTvW8?si=4s81ulxmjBF7tf1X

Progressive: “Replay: School Bus”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5ovY/progressive-replay-school-bus

Inspired Closets - Makeup Artist

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tHfi/inspired-closets-make-up-artist

Geico: “Invasive Weeds”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1JQA/geico-invasive-weeds

Geico: “Observant Neighbors”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Jce/geico-the-neighbors-are-observant

Progressive - Can’t sleep

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5kIm/progressive-cant-sleep

Geico - Airport security

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1UxG/geico-airport-security

Xfinity - going all out

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1UlN/xfinity-all-your-favorite-stuff

T Mobile - Musical

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/18pg/t-mobile-home-internet-musical-50-featuring-zach-braff-donald-faison

OfferUp - Try it first

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bxdT/offerup-try-it-first

Missing Link Puzzle: I Don’t Got It

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=E6My1vybRu6Tdl2Q&t=2885

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that are venturing into the new frontier of name-image-likeness licensing in college athletics. Who says you can’t shoot a commercial for Irish nachos in under an hour? And why does a classic kids toy suddenly seem so pervy?

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

Dr. Pepper: “Fansville: My Family Now” ft Bryce Young

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Lr7/dr-pepper-fanville-theyre-my-family-now-ft-bryce-young

AT&T: “He’s Short”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUeg8u3CgCo

Carlos O’Kelly’s Inspired Mex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okwta29s-88

SOS Heating & Cooling: “DeColdest” ft De’coldest Crawford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afn8632F9L8

Wendy’s: “Caleb Williams is Transferring”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5wwb/wendys-loaded-nacho-cheesebuger-two-quarterbacks-ft-caleb-williams-matt-leinart

Popeyes: From Memes to Dreams ft. Dieunerst Collin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0q2mOdHPY

TV News story from WKYC Cleveland

https://youtu.be/U0HknyFvTJE?si=akMhrHqyWJ-k5rDg

Oikos: “Dad Strength” (ft. Deione Sanders and son Shedeur Sanders)

https://dai.ly/x87ttus

Mike Morse Law Firm: “Sue and Sons” ft. Mike Morris

https://youtu.be/ZNRwNYNeO58?si=_5Us_1Z-1uEXd-Vn

Circuit City Grand Opening in Bellingham, Bellevue and Silverdale (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuNvZ4WeF-4

Libby's Zoodles (1984)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3treMuGiCVM

Mr. Bucket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enAg2n8L58Q

A late night viewing of an American TV classic with original ads proves to be a priceless snapshot of early 80s commercials that sends Andrew and Vieves on a full-blown nostalgia trip. From weird alt battery technology, to an upsetting toothpaste ad, to a battle of the nasal sprays, it really was incredible. Plus, Amazon lies about being a relationship-fixer.

Here are links to the That’s Incredible! episode and the ads we talked about on this week’s show:

That’s Incredible! October 12, 1981 FULL EPISODE:

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?feature=shared

McDonald’s Passport to Riches ft. Frank Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOzS3IsG-88

RCA: We’ll Open Your Eyes

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=of1Ei3zsmn5E_xng&t=172

Silkience: So Clean It Flows

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=RtirvB40Le6SOSlC&t=203

Eveready: The Cat

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=omuYvkPgOApfbZxZ&t=849

Dristan Nasal Mist

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=pRZEph-0hSDEMbRn&t=881

Stanley U-Install Garage Door Opener

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=8Guer5XGloaPP6Iy&t=912

Happy Days / Laverne & Shirley Promos

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=d83vj5GIWUdAq89k&t=942

Sears All-Family Coat Sale

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=V0FrGDaGPSof7hKW&t=1819

Close-Up Toothpaste: Yearbook

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=dZvd2nD47xzmvISC&t=1849

Magnavox: The Brightest Ideas (Ft. Leonard Nemoy)

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=XhoAPVECQumsxTHR&t=2855

Missing Link Puzzle: I Don’t Got It

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=E6My1vybRu6Tdl2Q&t=2885

Duration Nasal Spray

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=ky9t4-siYoN7S84g&t=2915

Three’s Company/Too Close For Comfort/Hart to Hart Promos

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=jyDdXEF6NKkgLU3s&t=2946

Doubletrack from Milton Bradley

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=VEspFoGt6ljZGcDs&t=3287

Dodge Omni Miser

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=mA_iGnHbGFV_ap2u&t=3317

Mork & Mindy wedding / Best of the West promo

https://youtu.be/VOzS3IsG-88?si=8mHsu8qSAJD9ydmq&t=3348

Amazon: Separation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFndcBBBQu0

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that invoke the very gods themselves to sell yogurt, luxury cars and tax prep. Plus, the Ad Council provides all the gory details about the Van Damme Go Daddy campaign, and there’s always time for a long, serious discussion about atheism on a nominally comedic podcast!

H&R Block: “Cupid”

https://youtu.be/_FN-LDYSLSg?si=QdGKPGrGw9w01BGK

Subway: “Cupid”

https://youtu.be/m7ajTgVmmZY?si=vvGOBhQrSh8I9OCC

Oikos Greek Yogurt: “Meet Ares”

https://youtu.be/6ZL8gksPFyo?si=P2HvsTcRrpy6n6jE

BMW: “Zeus And Hera, Retired” (Super Bowl 2022)

https://youtu.be/xDwN4CPRS3Q?si=Ko0xjAM4WPCEPjoZ

BMW: Zeus Grabs Coffee (Super Bowl Teaser)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9vcbqPv8DM

Kia: “One Wild Ride” (Super Bowl 2011)

https://youtu.be/ZdsbCXzGC2U?si=35ZugpzSdghcNArJ

Credit One: “Approdite”

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bDyH/credit-one-bank-app-the-goddess-of-apps

Ferrero Rocher: "Food Of The Gods”

https://youtu.be/zcz_gVaEy-s?si=0XaUi8JPgyEuzBLb

Australian Lamb: “Gods of the World”

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

Go Daddy: “Jean Claude Van Damme”

https://youtu.be/SLemafuL39w

Street Fighter: Guile’s Sonic Boom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VioIysS0Cyg

Street Fighter Movie Excerpt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKeJtRtug4Q

NFL: “Table Read”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlNDNrfwZr0

Andrew and Vieves consider commercials that rely on the dubious acting chops of professional wrestlers to sell everything from candy bars to canned pasta. Plus, a lottery commercial gets a little too grim, and everyone’s boyfriend Sam Richardson has an idea. Actually, lots of ideas.

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

Randy Savage - Slim Jims light store

https://youtu.be/Lxp_3000h_U

Randy Savage - Slim Jims dance

https://youtu.be/UV17XYCzkWU

Randy Savage - Slim Jims Romeo & Juliet

https://youtu.be/ysmw4v8_-DM

Mankind - Chef Boyardee Ravioli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX1TLMNaONk

Chef Boyardee - Kane

https://youtu.be/BbUo1BPWOO4?si=5vRr-iWyxauT7-k7

Ric Flair - Snickers

https://youtu.be/9dZuzuhsjOs

Ric Flair - Fuel in a bottle

https://youtu.be/yuV08PGFmFU

Triple H - YJ Stinger Energy Drink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd8fXhdoHXw

King Kong Bundy, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer (Dan Patrick)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YatzsP26xY

Sting - Sprite

https://youtu.be/sUw6OYceV2w

Go Daddy - Jean Claude Van Damme

https://youtu.be/SLemafuL39w

Hulk Hogan - Hostmania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgKsJ9uXfpc

Washington State Lotto - Cosmetic Surgery

https://youtu.be/i71UstrJLRA

Midea - Chief Idea Officer

https://youtu.be/M11Jp7_bpOw

Midea - Sleeping

https://youtu.be/0AC2K1cwR9I

Midea - Portable AC

https://youtu.be/bb3yZnYR5j0

A clever slogan sends Andrew on a mission to see if Vieves can tell real roofing wordplay from the made-up slogans. Plus, grocery store ads from the 90s were really their own thing, and Andrew tries to blend in with the Ad Councilors.

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

Frederic Roofing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB6HDsohZ0Q

Philip Camerer Roofing

https://www.adjingles.com/roofing-jingles/

Ad Jingles.com

https://www.adjingles.com/

MHI Roofing

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/11Hu/mhi-roofing-storm-refresh-repair-and-restore

Klaus Roofing Systems

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1SYP/klaus-roofing-systems-spring-showers

Long Roofing

https://youtu.be/rEzCnujj_Sg

Honest Abe Roofing

https://youtu.be/hYUXlTReNOY

Honest Abe: Debris https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2pIx/honest-abe-roofing-leaves-and-debris-build-up

Pyramid Roofing

https://www.pyramidroofing.com/hear-the-jingle-sing-the-jingle/

Fred Meyer - Pert Plus Chart (1995)

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

Fred Meyer - StarKist Chart (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_wu0fpiOgM

QFC National Brands Sale (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ_J2d4rTXg

Take 5 Oil Change: Coffee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN-0X0c23Fs

Corporate espionage takes on a whole different meaning when Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the well-worn tropes of secret agents and spycraft. Plus, the future of vitamin purchasing has come and gone, and women eating dairy products gets a fun soundtrack.

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

Adobe Marketing Cloud - Secret Agent

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A_Zc/adobe-marketing-cloud-secret-agent

Barbie Spy Squad

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A2PG/barbie-spy-squad-spy-squad-activate

Foster Farms - Secret Agent

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7oJa/foster-farms-american-humane-certified-secret-agent-chickens

Popeyes - Cajun Style

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7amW/popeyes-cajun-surf-and-turf-spike-promo-spy-mission

Geico - Spy

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IZQJ/geico-the-best-of-geico-spy

Geico - Undercover

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Vf8/geico-undercover-agent

Mercury Insurance - Agents on a mission

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7FQQ/mercury-insurance-ready-to-serve

Nationwide Insurance - replacements

https://youtu.be/jpHcFzJ6glI

Spy Code Break Free

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wswN/spy-code-break-free-locked-up

Sky Rover Voice Command Helicopter

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A7cA/sky-rover-voice-command-helicopter-cartoon-network-low-down

Puritan’s Pride Vitamin Catalog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmblew0k_1c

Daisy Cottage Cheese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYtkbhPE0s

From overstaying their welcome to seeking out a surrogate parent, the neighbor’s kid is a rich vein of commercial comedy. Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the boy or girl next door to make their pitch. Plus, Andrew discovers the Jingle of the Summer, and Vieves stans a Google pitchwoman.

Xfinity: Tony The Neighbor

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1x02/xfinity-tony-the-neighbor

Daisy Cottage Cheese: Neighbor Kid

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ANr/daisy-best-all-week-neighbor-kid

Quaker Oats: Neighbor Kid Coach ft. Eli Manning

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27WT/quaker-the-superfood-and-the-superstar-featuring-eli-manning

DirectTV: The Settlers: Trading

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AboX/directv-the-settlers-trading

King’s Hawaiian Buns with Guy Fieri

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qUNs/kings-hawaiian-slider-sunday-featurign-guy-fieri

Hyundai Sonata: Why?

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vwn/2012-hyundai-sonata-why

Truist: Meet Jessica Moore

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bnJI/truist-financial-jessica-moore

Quick n Brite

https://youtu.be/TqHI-Z8o4A4

Barbie/Google Lens w/ Megan Stalter

https://youtu.be/kGao_a5Dfxs