commercials

Double Rainbow Guy Sees Everything Double in New Commercial

Kristina Grosspietsch · 02/04/11 02:40PM

Yosemitebear, the man responsible for the Double Rainbow video cashes in on his 15 minutes of fame in this New Zealand Vodafone commercial, in which he sees double... everything. Double trees, double people, double mailboxes—"it's so intense!"

Michelle Beadle and SportsNation Spoof 4 Super Bowl Ads in 1

Chris Wyman · 02/02/11 10:20AM

ESPN's resident tomboy and pop culture addict Michelle Beadle bumbles her way through parodies of four legendary Super Bowl commercials — the E-Trade baby, the Budweiser frogs, Betty White, and Mean Joe Greene — in this clip from Tuesday's SportsNation.

Old Commercial for Gin Brand "Fockink" has World's Best Jingle

Kristina Grosspietsch · 01/28/11 03:20PM

Never heard of Fockink? Here's a hint, it's pronounced exactly how you're hoping it is. Watch this commercial and join in a round of "Gin, Gin, Gin! Fockink!" The jingle is sure to become your new Saturday night anthem.

Behold the Creepiest Vintage Commercial Ever

Matt Cherette · 01/12/11 04:42PM

Maybe advertising was different in the 1970s—when this commercial for Fig Newtons made its debut—but I honestly cannot fathom why Nabisco would think that this creepy-as-all-hell ad would make anyone want to buy anything. Like, ever. Watch inside.

Here's Ted Williams' First Post-Discovery Commercial

Matt Cherette · 01/07/11 10:50PM

The last few days will likely go down in history as the week that Ted Williams ubiquitously reigned over America's pop culture throne. Williams' first post-discovery job—an ad for Kraft Mac & Cheese—just hit the web. Watch inside.