It All “Ads” Up
This week, the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame unveiled its nominees of TV commercial icons for induction into its fold. Now, let me say this… ever since I got TiVo, I hardly ever — and I mean EVER — watch commercials anymore. A few weeks back, someone asked if I’d seen a specific commercial and I looked at them as if they asked if I’d seen Os.ama Bin L.aden perform at the Garden. I was clueless. These days, I only watch commercials when it’s absolutely necessary (read: during live sports telecasts), and even then notsomuch as I usually use those as bathroom or refreshment breaks. So, sorry to today’s television advertisers… I’m.not.there. LOL
However, it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when I could rattle off any commercial jingle or catch phrase at the drop of a hat. I was verbose with my useless, mindless trivia. I would be in supermarket aisles entertaining fellow shoppers with re-enactments of commercials or crooning odes to cereals, adhesives and green beans. LOL I’d squeeze toilet paper and transpose cheese and macaroni. Thankfully, the icons nominated for this year’s class are all familiar to me. They’re all from the time when analog television filled my home, my brain. When the icons were larger than life, the slogans were catchy and repeating them was akin to breathing.
Last year’s “Walk” icon inductees were To.ny the Tig.er, Mr. Pe.anut, the Pil.lsbury Dou.ghboy and the AF.LAC duck. The slogans inducted were M&M’s “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand,” Almond Joy’s “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t,” We.ndy’s “Where’s the beef?,” the United Negro College Fund’s “A mind is a terrible thing to waste,” and Ver.izon’s “Can you hear me now…?”
All interesting choices. And some that are still in rotation. (Not that I would know…lol)
Yup. It all “ads” up.
This year’s nominees for icon include The Calif.ornia Raisi.ns, the Ma.ytag repairman, the Keeb.ler elves, the En.ergizer bunny, the Ko.ol-Aid pitcher, Mr. Cle.an, the Seat Belt dummies, C.ap’n Cru.nch, Ju.an Valdez, the Cop.pertone girl, the Bu.dweiser Cly.desdales, McG.ruff the Crime Dog, the Vla.sic stork, the Mic.helin Man, the Dou.ble Mint twins, Ro.nald McDonald, Sn.ap!, Cra.ckle! & Pop! and Ch.arlie the Tuna.
There are several slogans up for nomination as well. Let’s make it fun. I’ll list 15 of the slogans, and you tell me which companies they belong to. Some will be easy… some maybe notsomuch. Let’s go:
A. “Be all that you can be.”
B. “Good to the last drop.”
C. “Friends don’t let friends drink and drive.”
D. “Great taste… less filling.”
E. “Imagination at work.”
F. “It’s everywhere you want to be.”
G. “Look ma… No cavities!”
H. “Raising the bar.”
I. “We deliver for you.”
J. “We try harder.”
K. “They’re gr-r-reat!”
L. “You’re in good hands.”
M. “You can do it. We can help.”
N. “We answer to a higher authority.”
O. “Work hard. Fly right.”
I hope you have fun with these. Hope they spark off some nostalgia, give you a break from the worrying and the natural and man-made disasters, from the chaos that seems to be suffocating us on a daily basis. Just a quick walk down memory lane… forcing you to smile, helping things “ad” up.
Respect!
(Note: I will post the answers in the SayBox tonight.)
So this isn’t a contest where we email you the answers and the person with the most correct number of answers wins a prize?!?!!? Well damm..
Either way I’ll have fun playing along
Comment by Edwige — 08.30.05 @ 1:00 pm
A. “Be all that you can be.” — US ARMY
B. “Good to the last drop.” — MAXWELL HOUSE COFFE
C. “Friends don’t let friends drink and drive.” — SOME PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT! LMAO DOES THAT COUNT?
K. “They’re gr-r-reat!” — TONY THE TIGER?
L. “You’re in good hands.” - WITH ALLSTATE
thats all i know. i hardly watch tv but now i may have to. damn you!
Comment by G — 08.30.05 @ 1:03 pm
ummm that was coffeeeeeeee
Comment by G — 08.30.05 @ 1:04 pm
Lawd, now you got us playin’ GAMES?!?!? Surely, you want me to LOSE MY JOB!!! Did I tell you that yesterday, my IT guy was sitting behind me watching me respond to my comments for 10 MINUTES before I noticed????? *sigh* My employment days are almost over…and YOU will be responsible for maintaining me in the lifestyle to which I am accustomed!
Comment by Beloved — 08.30.05 @ 1:24 pm
A. Army
B. Maxwell House Coffee
C. Is MADD
D. Miller Lite
F. I think that is UPS
G. Colgate
I. Is that the Postal Service?
K. Frosted Flakes
L. Allstate
N. Hebrew National Franks
Can you tell I love commercials? I had planned to work in advertising. LOL
Comment by Singing — 08.30.05 @ 1:52 pm
J. “We try harder.” - Avis rent a car
M. “You can do it. We can help.” - home depot
Comment by glory — 08.30.05 @ 2:18 pm
oh yeah and h - cingular
Comment by glory — 08.30.05 @ 2:19 pm
Your blog is so interactive, pictures, quotes, posting answers in the say-box. My blog is boring! Thanks for making us all look bad, Will!
I’ll definitely have to come back and check the answers because I’m only on my first cup of coffee and got maybe 1/2 of those. Hmph.
Comment by mary — 08.30.05 @ 2:42 pm
Ummmm I think Singing just likes to watch TV!
Comment by Golden — 08.30.05 @ 2:42 pm
Shut up G. Blah on you.
Comment by Singing — 08.30.05 @ 3:10 pm
Lol..this is great, I needed mind relief..but I ain’t playin’ the game b/c that would require thinkin’…:P
Comment by Keish, The Producer... — 08.30.05 @ 3:20 pm
A. US Army
B. Folgers
C. Mothers Against Drunk Driving
D. Miller lite
E. Disney???
G. Colgate
I. UPS
K. Frosted Flakes
L. Allstate
Nice…LOL
Comment by sun — 08.30.05 @ 4:27 pm
A. U.S. Army
B. Maxwell House Coffee
C. M.A.D.D.
D. Bud Light
E. General Electric
F. Visa
G. Crest
H. Cingular Wireless (and it’s a crock of shit because they SUCK!) Oooh…just a little rant, pardon me.
I. FedEx?
J. Avis
L. Allstate
M. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes
N. Hebrew National
O. Continental Airlines
Comment by TriniPrincess — 08.30.05 @ 4:46 pm
Eh….drawing blank over here. tee hee I’m kidding. I remember all of these damn slogans. However, I’m not going to post my answers. Don’t want nobody to cheat. *blocking paper so that my classmate can’t see my answers* LOL
Comment by Brown Sugar — 08.31.05 @ 6:51 am
This has to be one of the coolest posts I’ve read in a long time. I love this type of stuff and this did put a smile on my face since I can’t help but cry everytime I turn on the T.V.
This is what I remember
a-Army
b-Maxwell House
c-M.A.D.D.
d- Miller Lite
h-Cingular
J-Avis
k-Frosted Flakes
l-Allstate
Comment by Jen — 09.01.05 @ 2:20 pm
Oh yeah, did the coolaid pitcher alwasy wear pants?
Comment by Jen — 09.01.05 @ 2:21 pm