While voting is still open for Consumerist’s first ever Worst Ad In America Awards, we decided to take a respite from all the negativity for a bit.
And, hardened though we are by cynicism, we have to admit that some commercials on the TV not only rise to the level of being mildly not-annoying, but are actually genuinely enjoyable to watch… at least for the first dozen times you watch it.
So that’s why we’re asking you to throw out some love to the ads that don’t have you reaching for the mute button. We’re also curious to find out how many times you can see a smart, funny, clever commercial before it begins to wear thin and lose its initial charms.
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Altoid Sours taste test with the leather glove.
Any of the “Messing with Sasquatch” ads.
The Zappos commercial with the puppet counting stuff on his fingers and he shrieks when he realizes he only has 4. Oh man! XD
I don’t always drink beer, but when I do I prefer Dos Equis!
Although they’re Canadian, the Reitmans fashion commercials over the past few years have been pretty funny.
Fall 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOpFoeFwQ8
Spring 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vXotOIQU4
Fall 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L9bKeWrLiE
Funny, I just told my husband yesterday how much I love these commercials!
The ” How much wood would a wood chuck, chuck” by Progressive.
I love the Old El Paso commercial where the little boy suggests a flat-bottomed taco shell and the family rejoices and carries him around on their shoulders. It’s for Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff Taco Shells. It makes me smile every time I see it.
My list has the Old Spice ‘I’m on a horse’ as well as the various Dos Equis commercials as favorites.
But the absolute top has to be Discovery Channel’s ‘Boom-Dee-Yadda’ commercials. I actually stop and watch when those came on.
Old Spice and the “Does a former Drill Sergeant make a bad therapist”
Easily the new Budweiser – Grab Some Bud’s :60.
Not even a question.
Old Spice. I’m on a horse.
Can’t believe no one has nominated this one yet (at least I didn’t see it). The Sears/Maytag commercial with the WASPish couple shopping for washers. ” Better than just circles! Pfft! WHAT!…Sorry.” LOL! I crack up every time. Love the way the wife is looking at him.