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Why I Love This Lexus Commercial [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:16:34 +0000

There are some clever TV commercials and there are some that are just plain irritating. A Lexus commercial I saw the other night falls into the former category. The first 25 seconds seem to imply one story but then the last 5 seconds completely catch you--or, at least, caught me--totally by surprise. A nice surprise at that!

The Best (Or Worst) Auto Repair Commercial Of All Time [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:12:22 +0000

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.

Top 5 Things You Didn't Know About "Flo" [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:04:48 +0000

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.

My Favorite Super Bowl TV Commercials

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:05:22 +0000

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.

Today's Stars Who Started in TV Commercials [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:51 +0000

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. Check [...]

A Holiday Favorite TV Commercial

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:10:20 +0000

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. When [...]

An Inspirational Classic TV Commercial

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:40:26 +0000

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.

Another Classic TV Commercial

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:40:27 +0000

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.