commercials

A Vintage Flintstones Cigarette Commercial from 1962

Chrystina Orlando · 11/28/10 12:00PM

Ah, good ol' days of television! Remember when cartoon characters were fine examples and wholesome do-gooders... who also loved their tobacco? Watch the clip for the legitimate Flintstones Winston cigarette ad.

Live Commercial for Unbreakable Lid Proves False

Christopher Han · 11/18/10 11:52AM

Translated from Spanish, this talking head says this cooking lid was inspired from the Bruce Willis film Unbreakable. A strange inspiration for a cooking lid, but lets put it to the test.

How Did Ad Agencies Approach Their Work in 1965?

Christopher Han · 11/15/10 11:45AM

Meet the Cliche family. This is how you depict mom, dad, son, and daughter in commercials. Hard sells, soft sells, and all different techniques are covered in this short film. It was first put together as an in-house joke!

Watch Taylor Momsen's Shake N' Bake Commercial

Whitney Jefferson · 11/15/10 11:06AM

It's hard to imagine the actress who plays Gossip Girl's Jenny Humphrey without bleach-blond hair, raccoon eyes, and an air of faux teenage rebelliousness. In this commercial for Shake N' Bake, she's only three years old — and completely adorable!

New Promo for Narnia Begins At The End

Shannon Mechutan · 11/11/10 03:08PM

Purists are complaining that the new trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader begins at the end instead of the beginning, perhaps because it's the most religious of the books. But all I see is Aslan.

Gary Busey Raps With Some Chicks From Entourage

Dan Grappone · 11/10/10 07:00PM

Spike wants you to know they're running episodes from every season of Entourage. This music video gets the word out — which features a few chicks who had bit parts on the show — and, of course, Gary Busey!

Buy a Nissan, Gain a Polar Bear

Sarah Prial · 11/02/10 10:49AM

The Nissan Leaf electric car is here and not only is it stopping global warming it's creating friendships! Watch this polar bear wander through the country. He's not lost, he just wants a friend! Buy a Leaf, be his friend!

This Is a Commercial That Stars a Digestive System Mascot

Matt Cherette · 10/26/10 12:26PM

Here's a commercial for Yakult, a Japanese (natch) probiotic yogurt drink. Yakult's motto is, "When you love your digestive system, it will love you back." Literally. You see, that cute little pink companion thingy? It's your digestive system! Watch inside.

Will the Recession Lead to the Multi-Product Commercial?

Dan Grappone · 10/13/10 11:29AM

At times of economic recession, even the big advertisers have to think twice on how to allocate their funds. Inside, a look at how brand names we all know may have to market their products if things go south.