I'm sure I'm not the only one who's a soft-touch for dogs in commericals. In addition to their use in pet-industry spots, dogs show up in ads for everything from anti-depressants to toilet paper. I'm eagerly awaiting the return of the pup at summer camp who sings "Ain't no bugs on me" in a flea-remedy spot! The talented pup also sings a version of Allan Sherman's "Hello Muddah, hello Faddah" in another commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMNpvHm3OI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1-wmXIjDQc&feature=related
NOTE TO ADVERTISERS: If it shows up on YouTube, it's probably a darned good commercial!
Commercial crime: A (regional?) spot for X&X discount clothing store mimics a news report of a 911 call (2 voices on phone, captions displayed), in which a woman calls 911 to report she's been "robbed" at another clothing store. Art imitating life? Most folks have heard of the real-life 911 call in which a woman phoned in 3 times to report McDonald's was out of a menu item -- do we need to applaud/amplify stupidity?
Cincinnati MUTE BUTTON ALERT: American Freight furniture warehouse. Yes, there IS some "value" to the screaming announcer -- people DO remember irritants! -- but come on, give us a break. Or -- is there method to their madness? When one mutes the sound, one has to watch the spot, to find out when to push the button again...
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