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A clever slogan sends Andrew on a mission to see if Vieves can tell real roofing wordplay from the made-up slogans. Plus, grocery store ads from the 90s were really their own thing, and Andrew tries to blend in with the Ad Councilors. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Frederic Roofing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB6HDsohZ0Q Philip Camerer Roofing https://www.adjingles.com/roofing-jingles/ Ad Jingles.com https://www.adjingles.com/ MHI Roofing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/11Hu/mhi-roofing-storm-refresh-repair-and-restore Klaus Roofing Systems https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1SYP/klaus-roofing-systems-spring-showers Long Roofing https://youtu.be/rEzCnujj_Sg Honest Abe Roofing https://youtu.be/hYUXlTReNOY Honest Abe: Debris https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2pIx/honest-abe-roofing-leaves-and-debris-build-up Pyramid Roofing https://www.pyramidroofing.com/hear-the-jingle-sing-the-jingle/ Fred Meyer - Pert Plus Chart (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnxCYswyclA Fred Meyer - StarKi

Corporate espionage takes on a whole different meaning when Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the well-worn tropes of secret agents and spycraft. Plus, the future of vitamin purchasing has come and gone, and women eating dairy products gets a fun soundtrack. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Adobe Marketing Cloud - Secret Agent https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A_Zc/adobe-marketing-cloud-secret-agent Barbie Spy Squad https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A2PG/barbie-spy-squad-spy-squad-activate Foster Farms - Secret Agent https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7oJa/foster-farms-american-humane-certified-secret-agent-chickens Popeyes - Cajun Style https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7amW/popeyes-cajun-surf-and-turf-spike-promo-spy-mission Geico - Spy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IZQJ/geico-the-best-of-geico-spy Geico - Undercover https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1Vf8/geico-undercover-agent Mercury Insurance - Agents on a mission https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7FQQ/mercury-insurance-ready-to-serve Nationwide Insurance - rep

From overstaying their welcome to seeking out a surrogate parent, the neighbor’s kid is a rich vein of commercial comedy. Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the boy or girl next door to make their pitch. Plus, Andrew discovers the Jingle of the Summer, and Vieves stans a Google pitchwoman. Xfinity: Tony The Neighbor https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1x02/xfinity-tony-the-neighbor Daisy Cottage Cheese: Neighbor Kid https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ANr/daisy-best-all-week-neighbor-kid Quaker Oats: Neighbor Kid Coach ft. Eli Manning https://www.ispot.tv/ad/27WT/quaker-the-superfood-and-the-superstar-featuring-eli-manning DirectTV: The Settlers: Trading https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AboX/directv-the-settlers-trading King’s Hawaiian Buns with Guy Fieri https://www.ispot.tv/ad/qUNs/kings-hawaiian-slider-sunday-featurign-guy-fieri Hyundai Sonata: Why? https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Vwn/2012-hyundai-sonata-why Truist: Meet Jessica Moore https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bnJI/truist-financial-jessica-moore Quick n Brite https://youtu.be/Tq

Using the catwalk to sell clothes might be old hat, but Vieves and Andrew look at ads that send everything from gummy vitamins to cheeseburgers down the runway in search of a sale. Plus, a drug company takes a toilet for a joyride, and an Ad Councilor defends a Midwestern pizza. Experian https://youtu.be/svhDzeoppvg Donate Life https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oUf5/donate-life-america-fashion-show Eyeglass World - Mr. World https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dyxJ/eyeglass-world-introducing-mr-world-fashion-show Vitafusion - Fashion Runway https://www.ispot.tv/ad/79IU/vitafusion-womens-fashion-runway Cotton 24-hour fashion show https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ZHv/cottons-24-hour-runway-show Geico - Runway https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wdOZ/geico-runway-models Wendys - Soviet Fashion Show (1980s) https://youtu.be/5CaMUfxVJVQ Entyvio - Reminders https://www.ispot.tv/ad/be__/entyvio-reminders Galaxy Z flip - Horror Story https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1eFa/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-horror-story The Slumber Party https://youtu.be/cN8iI

Andrew and Vieves feel the need for speed this week in a look at commercials predicated on the promise of time savings. Plus, a 90s internet company makes a bold claim, and an Ad Councilor recognizes an old friend. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: 5-Hour Energy: “The Five Second Coffee” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1udb/5-hour-energy-the-five-second-coffee Minute Rice (ft. Ann B. Davis) (1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8tpNhJlKY Minute Rice: “Easy Days” (1960s?) https://youtu.be/59ML-whpFCE Jimmy Johns: Freaky Fast https://youtu.be/M3phz6HO-Uo Casey's General Store: 'Fastest Breakfast in the Midwest' https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2Y5z/caseys-general-store-fastest-breakfast-in-the-midwest ShamPow https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1axr/shampow-the-fastest-way-to-dry-your-car-2995 MLB: “Quicker Games” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/12NF/major-league-baseball-quick-question-rule-changes Fast Fountain https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bMxZ/fast-fountain-relax-by-a-fountain NYC DOT: Speeding Ruins Liv

Vieves tests Andrew’s knowledge of Snoop Dogg’s wide-ranging sponsorship empire to find out just how well he really knows the Doggfather. Plus, the city of Reno was once reduced to abducting Seattlites off the streets to bolster their tourism industry, and an Ad Councilor Doctor-Doctors a hearing aid commercial. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show - spoiler alert, these will give away the answers to the quiz: Petco https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1FAN/petco-the-ultimate-dog-featuring-snoop-dogg St. Ides Malt Liquor https://youtu.be/az0_O-nIWU0 Sodastream https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Ob6E/sodastream-holidays-the-small-things-donate-featuring-snoop-dogg Menulog food delivery service https://youtu.be/DA8tT2NSeig T-Mobile https://youtu.be/_rd16apTKJA Bic Lighters https://youtu.be/y8jAtLBF_Lk Old Navy https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AIOv/old-navy-snoopin-around-feat-julia-louis-dreyfus-snoop-dogg Reno Tourism Commercial - "More Ways To Play, Seattle!" (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

When the show’s 400th episode “fourtuitously” converges with the 4th of July holiday, the numerological portents are too significant for Andrew and Vieves to ignore. “Fourtunately,” one Ad Councilor is in perfect harmony with them. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Four Square - “How Convenient” https://youtu.be/7nO2Mv4aJKM Four Square - “Square Deal” (1986) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNEvSKV9iA0 Four Seasons Hotels - “Monogram” https://www.adforum.com/creative-work/ad/player/34660516/monogram-luxury-is-our-love-language/four-seasons-hotels-and-resorts Colt 45 Commercial (1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAcqi9WbVV0 Colt 45 ft Billy Dee Williams (1986) https://youtu.be/p4zkkB_gY0E Wheel of Fortune: Gospel Choir Promo https://youtu.be/a1dmQ0BJ9Pg Wheel of Fortune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWvEQ6li3kY Wheaties (1926 radio commercial) https://youtu.be/CJpeR6GvpC8 Gillette Foamy (1970s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN4T06ZWc50 Long John Silvers (19

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on the time-honored device of comedic misunderstandings. Plus, a Sweeps Week gambit of yesteryear is still spicy as hell, and a classic candy ad just keeps on giving. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Orkin - Get a pro (Owen Luebbers) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bqoC/orkin-the-best-in-pets-ants Orkin - Get a pro (Rianna Valdes) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bCCP/orkin-the-best-in-pests-mosquitos-red-cross-featuring-rianna-valdes Orkin - Get a pro (Ben Milliken) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/btTi/orkin-hire-a-pro-ft-ben-milliken LItter Robot - smart device https://www.ispot.tv/ad/25Pt/litter-robot-say-hey-to-litter-robot-and-goodbye-to-scooping-75-off-bundles MIchelob Ultra - Smart Speakers https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I_hQ/michelob-ultra-artificial-devices-confusion Eargo - Misunderstanding https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wP8w/eargo-plus-misunderstanding-house-painter Progressive - Misheard motorcycles https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AmT6/progressive-motorcyc

Andrew and Vieves journey through commercial history with a creatively repurposed quiz. Plus a 90s steakhouse commercial is too scary to sell surf and turf, and the Ad Councilors continue to have problems. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Bulova Watches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JenAyMmZ68 Chop-o-Matic https://youtu.be/FGo7W_mbWCE Tootsie Pops https://youtu.be/pvFzOgK-V9E Paul Frees - The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show https://youtu.be/hTzuO24i-YA?t=91 Winston Cigarettes https://youtu.be/WWoYasP_nmQ Susan Shirley “True Love and Apple Pie” https://youtu.be/bPNkgQft498 Coca Cola - “Hilltop” https://youtu.be/1VM2eLhvsSM 1984 Democratic Primary Debate https://youtu.be/K6a-FLKMxUs?t=150 Toyota https://youtu.be/MmrQYU5goLw?t=39 Burger King https://youtu.be/e1FDyi7TnW4?t=193 Coca Cola https://youtu.be/Oj4LX6R0eIg Excedrin https://youtu.be/yGq7fbnAH_Q Charles Stone III Short Film True https://youtu.be/0WzIPvypKeQ Black Angus (1995) https://youtu.be/6Y1DP6nEMd8

Andrew and Vieves rely on their executive functions to consider commercials that are set in corporate boardrooms. Plus, Disney has some harsh words for a soulless entertainment company, and the Ad Councilors have some more Geico pitches to share. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Haribo Gold Gummy Bears - Boardroom https://youtu.be/EAnwmmPFYgU IHOP - Child Executive Officer https://www.ispot.tv/ad/Z8mQ/ihop-cereal-pancakes-board-meeting Shriners Hospitals https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oXIs/shriners-hospitals-for-children-boardroom Chick-Fil-A - Circus Burger https://youtu.be/qLL8HrBtAKQ Geico - Boardroom https://www.ispot.tv/ad/oKG7/geico-motorcycle-boardroom-song-by-whitesnake I think we know where this executive was riding off to! Motorola - Lazy Phone (TJ Miller) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7bP_/motorola-lazy-phone-boardroom-featuring-tj-miller Land O’Frost meats https://youtu.be/VWlZASYqClE IBM - Go Green https://youtu.be/lhuQC8sfGE4 Kay Jewelers https://www.is

Andrew and Vieves consider whether our brawniest celebrities also have the brains to sell milk, dog food and Mountain Dew. They also consider what it would take to get them inside a local Jack In the Box. Plus, an Ad Councilor reveals how Disney got local journalists to shill for them so effectively. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Netflix - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Hemsworth https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1sUu/netflix-nobody-hits-like-netflix-elevator-ft-arnold-schwarzenegger-chris-hemsworth Hefty - John Cena’s Pecs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X_T3yLE_is Hardee's Angus Beef Commercial (2003) https://youtu.be/-seFNXs5PP4 Jack in the Box - Ribeye Beef https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1SFJ/jack-in-the-box-ribeye-steakhouse-burger Hulu: “Never Fly First Class” (ft. Joe Manganiello) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dNk1/hulu-never-fly-first-class-feat-sofia-vergara-joe-manganiello Hyundai Sonata “Smaht Pahk” (ft. Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and John Krasinski) (2020 Super Bowl) http

Despite the mind-numbing sameness of car and truck ad copy, Andrew injects some fun into the genre with a quiz on the gravel-voiced celebrities who perform them. Plus. a vintage milk commercial sparks a clinic on lying to parents, and a pants commercial just couldn’t be worse. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: GMC Sierra Heavy Duty - “Power” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1RqN/2023-gmc-sierra-heavy-duty-pulling-power-t2 Ford - “What’s In A Name?” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/tPJN/2021-ford-f-150-whats-in-a-name-t1 Mercedes - “First” https://youtu.be/eE2Yq4bO3Bk Ford F-Series https://youtu.be/FMuJNJ6Tn34 Ram Trucks - “Heaven & Earth” https://youtu.be/BmFxB200r0I Mazda - “Every Detail Matters” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wyuv/2017-mazda-cx-9-crafted-test-drive Hyundai - “Works of Art” https://youtu.be/Xd2DoYEiwvk Hyundai - “Good or Better” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ANos/2016-hyundai-sonata-good-or-better-grind BMW X3 - “Glitch” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wcBx/bmw-x3-glitch Dodge

Appropriately enough, guest producer Mike puts together an episode all about the anxiety caused by unexpected guests. Plus, Andrew and Vieves may once again be the victims of sports-face-blindness, and the Ad Council is on fire with their Geico ad proposals. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Behr Paint https://youtu.be/GP_R0_BUrP8 Oxo Soup https://youtu.be/S8HGDSwkDC0 Super Star Car Wash https://youtu.be/LeiUlOvzUIg Buick https://ispot.tv/a/nR0N IKEA Korea https://youtu.be/RvUtWoSNXvg Snickers - “First Visitors” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4GrIoVsoL8 Geico “Frenemy” https://youtu.be/hmumXnntKa8 Kentucky Fried Chicken (1969) https://youtu.be/oIzfy6Q0Ssw Kingdome Youth Baseball Clinic Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/ycMZ0j4xf3g

Adventures in suburban wildlife inspire Andrew and Vieves to invent a game based on a popular commercial campaign. Plus, a cadre of 90s appliance salesmen accidentally strikes comedy gold, and poor Ted Danson goes to the woodshed yet again. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Geico: “Clogging Problem” https://youtu.be/W4mRFIHPBWE Geico: “Aunts” https://youtu.be/PAmSkl_dAGE Key America: “White Sale Days” https://youtu.be/QJYAWqNLKG0

Andrew and Vieves look at ads that rely on science (or “science”) to make their case. They also wipe some major egg off their faces (and bald spots) after last week’s show. And a big time podcast goes full cringe. Here are links to the ad we talked about in this week’s show: Little Caesar’s Pizza - Down to a science https://youtu.be/DuY_AKYdVgg Starburst - Juicedratic Equation https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IGgd/starburst-volcano Starburst - Truth https://youtu.be/e0LmAESWjVs Starburst - Boltonizing https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7oud/starburst-boltonizing Pepsi - Michael RIchards & Cindy Crawford https://youtu.be/irh0TpmKY1A Yakult - Science, not magic https://youtu.be/RKtx_T0gcBw Popchips https://youtu.be/d500YBPR38A Pilot Pens - Science Frixion https://www.ispot.tv/ad/OvG5/pilot-frixion-science-frixion STEM - Dog https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bto5/stem-a-science-lacking-in-humans STEM - Shoe chucking https://www.ispot.tv/ad/btoy/stem-a-science-lacking-in-humans-chucking-method Senokot Laxative Gummie

The persuasive power of rhyme has Andrew and Vieves looking at commercials that put in the time to make it rhyme. Plus, a 90s camera commercial has Andrew wondering what he’s missing, and a bit player in a candy ad gets recognized. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Gizmodo - Why Rhyming Phrases Are More Persuasive https://gizmodo.com/why-rhyming-phrases-are-more-persuasive-1524861998: M&M’s: Rhymes (ft. Meghan Mullally) (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12a-041kQUk Lending Tree: Linda Finds A Personal Loan (ft Molly Shannon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_TGfhdnLQQ McDonalds: Rhymes With Bacon https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7cRo/mcdonalds-bacon-and-cheese-sirloin-third-pound-burger-rhyme-time Corona: Rhyming with Snoop and Andy Samberg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e8V8JBb2JY Sprite (ft. KRS-One and MC Shan) (1996?) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x49ayh T-Mobile: Kalamazoo Rhyme https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VDb/t-mobile-4g-kalamazoo-rhyme DoorDash: Fish Roe Rhyme h

Andrew and Vieves examine commercials that feature bartenders in their natural habitat while reflecting on the many excellent bartenders they have known. Plus a candy company gets horny enough to scandalize Andrew, and a millennial darling goes to bat for Big Dairy. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Marco Rubio Presidential campaign ad (2015) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AIx5/marco-rubio-for-president-bartender Jax Beer: “Bartender” https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/rb68xv29z Modelo: “Mark of a Fighter: Bartender” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1o2L/modelo-mark-of-a-fighter-bartender Bulleit: “Bartender Skills” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nedn/bulleit-bourbon-lets-keep-our-bartenders-pouring-song-by-muddy-waters Guinness: “Ship” http://www.garymckendry.com/non-profit#/guinness-films-ship/ Labatt Blue: “Bear Bartender” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgGjoTL7TI Stroh’s: “Ex-Big League Pitcher” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GDSD14UrmY Jack Daniels - make it count https:/

Andrew and Vieves look at a collection of ads that have mostly tickled their fancy (and one that ticked them off), including a bathroom dance number for the ages and grudging respect for a retail behemoth. They also revisit the glory days of HBO and an ad for something that is either a disgusting drink or a delicious frozen treat. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: BMW: “Speechless” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1q_9/bmw-xm-speechless-t1 Electric Ram 2025: “Guinea Pig” ft. Tim Robinson https://youtu.be/8ggLm4b0PPQ Peloton: “30 Day Home Trial https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2i24/peloton-92-stick-with-it-30-day-home-trial Front Door App: “We Fixed This Toilet” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1bA8/frontdoor-we-fixed-this-toilet-on-video Amazon Prime: “‘Tache” https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1oku/amazon-prime-tache-song-by-queen Progressive: “We Live” https://youtu.be/FJXikqJrM30 HBO: Stay Home Saturday Nights (1996) https://youtu.be/0AStwt8cDuU Bird’s Eye Chills and Thrills (1) https://youtu.be/-RiZFL

The upcoming release of Renfield means Andrew and Vieves have bloodsuckers on the brain, and it seems that there’s really nothing that vampires can’t sell. Plus, Shaq’s mom got game (or a talented production crew), and it turns out kids are just basic when it comes to snacks. Here are links to the ads we talked about in this week’s show: Spectrum TV - Gaming Vampire https://www.shootonline.com/video/o-positives-david-shane-directs-slice-vampire-life-spectrum-something-different Spectrum - Monster Dinner https://www.ispot.tv/ad/q4l1/spectrum-mobile-monsters-dinner Coke - Dracula (1992) https://youtu.be/zQ0DFX9qvgQ Geico - Dracula at a Blood Drive https://youtu.be/v0Uu57ob6yY Texas Instruments - Solar Calculator https://youtu.be/8oB6mRqNo6o DiGiorno - Garlic Bread Pizza https://youtu.be/-vzxGzC3UAo Delissio - Garlic Bread Pizza https://youtu.be/o0_NRapPecc Heinz Tomato Blood https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2OuL/heinz-ketchup-vegetarian-vampire-recruitment AUDI S7 - Vampire Party https://youtu.be/D-b7O5dKeCg

Andrew and Vieves look at commercials that rely on alternate dimensions, parallel universes and augmented realities to sell soda pop, potato chips and foreign cars. Plus, a new campaign featuring two very funny humans has Vieves in stitches, and an outdoor brand successfully threads the April Fools needle. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show: Lays - Farms Across America https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1ozs/lays-farms-across-america Canada Dry Ginger Ale - Real Ginger Taste https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7TGX/canada-dry-jacks-ginger-farm Canada Dry - Root of Relaxation https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A6hW/canada-dry-ginger-ale-the-root-of-relaxation Coors Light - Mountain Tap https://youtu.be/X_ruIJhHyzA Kia - 2014 SuperBowl ad Matrix https://youtu.be/FTNMYoKHwvU Snapchat - Wait’ll you see this https://www.ispot.tv/ad/2P7Q/snapchat-waitll-you-see-this Draftkings - The Kevinverse https://www.ispot.tv/ad/bveK/draftkings-reignmakers-the-kevinverse-featuring-kevin-hart-lamar-jackson-stefon-diggs-an