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A Recap of the Funniest Commercials of 2010
Sarah Natochenny · 12/17/10 01:27AMKen Jeong Stars in New Pepto-Bismol Commericals
Whitney Jefferson · 12/08/10 02:10PMOprah Winfrey Network to Feature Autotune, Balloons
Hamilton Nolan · 12/03/10 10:26AMCongress Passes Bill to Lower Volume on TV Ads
Max Read · 12/03/10 01:47AMA Vintage Flintstones Cigarette Commercial from 1962
Chrystina Orlando · 11/28/10 12:00PMAh, 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 11:52AMTranslated 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.
Watch Beyoncé's New Fragrance Commercial That Was Banned in The U.K.
Whitney Jefferson · 11/18/10 10:53AMBritish parents are up in arms over a new commercial for Beyoncé's first-ever fragrance, Heat. The ad features Miss B writhing around wearing a satin red dress. Inside, watch and decide for yourself if it's truly unsuitable for TV.
Bundaberg Rum Challenges Captain Morgan's Advertising Dominance with an Exploding Alligator
Chris Wyman · 11/16/10 03:51PMSince it's an Australian product, you may not be familiar with Bundaberg's gimmick: the company began as a serendipitous solution to a sugar surplus. In other words, it's a perfect excuse for this steampunk silliness.
How Did Ad Agencies Approach Their Work in 1965?
Christopher Han · 11/15/10 11:45AMMeet 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 11:06AMIt'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 03:08PMPurists 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.
The Sun Parodies The Old Spice Guy Commercials
Richard Blakeley · 11/11/10 01:05PMGary Busey Raps With Some Chicks From Entourage
Dan Grappone · 11/10/10 07:00PMWatch All of Conan O'Brien Promotional Videos for Tonight's Premiere of Conan
Bryan Ridgell · 11/08/10 11:00AMBuy a Nissan, Gain a Polar Bear
Sarah Prial · 11/02/10 10:49AMThe 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 12:26PMHere'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.
David "The Sledgehammer" Hasselhoff Will Beat Up Dancers For You
Whitney Jefferson · 10/20/10 02:29PMWill the Recession Lead to the Multi-Product Commercial?
Dan Grappone · 10/13/10 11:29AMAt 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.