Roller Skating Is Definitely Better Than Using Crack

More than three years ago, comedy duo and self-proclaimed “internetainers” Rhett & Link set out to find great local businesses all over the country, and make great local commercials for them. “That’s nice, Consumerist,” you say. “But they can’t possibly still be doing this three years later and producing new ads.” That’s where you would be wrong, imaginary hypothetical reader!

Last year, Rhett & Link even briefly had their own TV show on IFC about the local commercials project. Here’s their latest spot, a minute and a half spot promoting a roller rink in Reno.


We do question the dual casting of the rink’s owner as the kidnapper.

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