3 weeks ago The first time I saw this TV commercial for Arlen's Transmission of Burbank, California, I was struck speechless. After a second viewing I was still speechless. Laugh, I did, but wasn't sure because it was so good or not so good. Take a look and judge for yourself.
4 weeks ago You either love her or you don't. I do. I'm talking about "Flo", the perky Progressive Insurance salesperson character we see on TV. The bright red lips, the navy headband, retro hairstyle and white on white outfit are all signature looks employed by Stephanie Courtney in the long running series of spots. Maybe you'd be surprised to know that Stephanie has been around show business for a long, long time. Here are a few things you probably didn't know.
January 29, 2013 Every year, there's as much buzz about the TV commercials aired in the Super Bowl as the game itself. Over the years, we've seen some great TV commercials and many that totally missed the mark. I have a few favorites, and in my opinion, Anheuser-Busch Budweiser ads seem to be right on.
May 3, 2012 Today it would cost millions to get Leonardo Dicaprio, Ben Affleck or Lindsay Lohan to appear in a TV commercial but appear they did early in their careers. The list of A-list celebs who got their start hawking products on TV is astonishing! Check out some of those early jobs by our favorite stars.
December 9, 2011 Once in a while, a TV commercial can convey emotion, especially during the holidays. And sometimes, the feeling that you get from a commercial has more to do with your holiday memories than the product they're selling. Here's one you may have seen that creates an image of an old-fashioned Christmas in the country.
December 2, 2011 Sometimes during the Christmas season, a TV commercial may capture the spirit of the holidays. And this one is a classic - the Hilltop Singers performing "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing", a holiday commercial for "Coca-Cola" that was also later released as a pop song in the 1970s.
November 29, 2011 Years ago, the creativity seemed to be oozing from our TV sets, in the form of clever TV commercials. Many of those classic commercials were unique, funny and very effective in selling a product (did I mention memorable)? I just did. As we may be watching a little more TV now that it gets darker earlier in the evening, I thought it might be fun to look back.
