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#1
Shiftkitty
Apr 21, 2009 19:08:46 Love 'em or hate 'em, the naked truth is that you remember 'em. My father had stomach issues, and Alka Seltzer was his best friend on some days. This association made him quite fond of "Speedy".

For me, the salesgirl on the Progressive Auto Insurance commercials reminds me of a friend from some years back, so I file her under my "Like" column. Vince from Sham-Wow? Can't stand him, but I have to admit he's memorable. Morris the Cat I liked. Of course, fuzzy little critters are generally going to rate high, but those stinkin' Coca Cola polar bears should be eating those penguins.
#2
Mad_Jack
Apr 21, 2009 21:01:40 I'm not hugely fond of spokes-critters, but the Geico gecko so far has managed to remain entertaining...
#3
pigknight
Apr 21, 2009 21:02:33 Otto the OTT Otter is the mascot of both Bud Lite and the OTT. :D
#4
baneofelves
Apr 21, 2009 22:32:18 I hate the Geico gecko, I hate the Progressive saleswoman, all of 'em.

I think that most of the Pitchmen/Mascots are stupid and annoying.

Except Otto. He's kewl.
#5
Dark_Stryke
Apr 22, 2009 2:11:15 I don't like the fact that he's named Otto. There's just too much OTT for one mascot to handle. He should have his own exciting, original name. And a sidekick named Otto.
#6
ADHadh
Apr 22, 2009 6:39:52 Ancient ads with Ronald McDonald almost made me waste money on junk food today.
He's probably the most recognizable mascot worldwide.
#7
boj0
Apr 22, 2009 9:05:32 Progressive girl and Sham-wow dude are pretty much the spokespeople for /b/, so...yeah
#8
E._Ravenwood
Apr 23, 2009 3:49:58 I don't know why, but the Jolly Green Giant popped in my head the moment I read the title of this thread. Yeesh, I guess we'd all know who I'd be fighting on the rooftop of my ancient-Sumerian-demon-possessed-girlfriend's apartment (or was Assyrian, I can never remember)
Anyway, I think the most memorable of my youth is a toss up between the Taco Bell Chiuaua and the Budweiser Frogs (and then the Chamelions). In modern terms, I would have to say the Geico Cavemen hold the honor for most entertaining. Then again, there's something to be said about the Jacks Links commercials. I laugh my a$$ off every time I see a 'Messin with Sasquatch' commercial.
#9
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Apr 23, 2009 4:29:40 Sheesh, people.. Her character name is Flo. Flo Gressive.

As for mascots...

Captain Morgan. That was the first one to pop into my mind. He's the best mascot ever for two reasons. One, he's a pirate. Two, he's a pirate. While I know those are technically the same reason, I felt it was important enough to mention twice. Also rum.

Here's a (by no means comprehensive list) of characters used in advertising:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_advertising_characters
#10
stompie5
Apr 23, 2009 8:57:21 Tony the Tiger seems like a nice guy
#11
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Apr 23, 2009 10:02:15
Tony the Tiger seems like a nice guy

One would even go as far to say:

He's GRRRREEEAT!
#12
Cpt_Micha
Apr 23, 2009 10:02:58 The Budweiser Frogs.

Just win and awesome. Hate beer but that's great advertising.

Most hated:

the new Geico commercials... so so bad

-any- Progressive Commercial. Utterly terrible. Advertising so bad that it caused me to drop them as my insurer. (well and vastly cheaper rates elsewhere)
#13
KillerGM
Apr 23, 2009 10:57:39 Aw, I think Flo from Progressive is cute.
#14
stompie5
Apr 23, 2009 12:42:20
One would even go as far to say:

He's GRRRREEEAT!

That makes me smile
#15
E._Ravenwood
Apr 23, 2009 14:42:54 I don't know, as far as worst go, Progressive is bad, but those god-awful E-surance commercials suck on a level few can ever attain.
#16
Idolis
Apr 23, 2009 14:53:40 The old "Don't squeeze the Charmin'" adds were pretty funny. The old Hardee's comercial "Where's the beef?" Little old ladies shouting "Where's the beef!?!" is totally entertaining.
#17
Shiftkitty
Apr 23, 2009 15:02:15 Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials?
#18
Idolis
Apr 23, 2009 15:03:19
Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials?

I didn't know that.
#19
KillerGM
Apr 23, 2009 15:03:48
Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials?

Did he blow it up? :D
#20
MechaPilot
Apr 23, 2009 16:30:30
Did he blow it up? :D

"Survey Says..." -points to big board-

Yes!

Show
Realistically, no he probably didn't
#21
Shiftkitty
Apr 23, 2009 17:06:38 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14xIE_0F7M

He even had hair!
#22
dirtyfrank
Apr 24, 2009 0:23:19
The Budweiser Frogs.

Yes, those frogs were great.
#23
ciaran
Apr 24, 2009 7:58:27 I was talking to a co-worker just yesterday about the two old guys that used to be on Bartles and James wine cooler commercials.
#24
joni-san
Apr 24, 2009 8:47:30
Progressive girl and Sham-wow dude are pretty much the spokespeople for /b/, so...yeah

ALL HAIL HEADSET VINCE!

Who is this "Progressive Girl"?
#25
zombie_babies
Apr 24, 2009 9:16:08 I like sham wow guy. He beats up hookers. How can you not love him? Alright, she kind of deserved it, but still. ;)
#26
dirtyfrank
Apr 24, 2009 9:19:35 Where's the Beef
#27
1_ton_ghost
Apr 24, 2009 14:48:49
I like sham wow guy. He beats up hookers. How can you not love him?

I know I already posted this today, but damn, opportunity knocks...

IMAGE(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/1tonghost/SenseMotive.jpg)

I want to hate that guy, but Charisma, even his evil Charisma is interesting somehow. In another time I picture him, "Come one, come all, experience Dr. Vince's Miracle Cure-All patented elixr. Guaranteed to stop headaches, tooth aches, cancer, **** leakage, and skin failure!"
He talks very fast, seems morally questionable. Oh, and you gotta' love, "Made (Shamwow!) in Germany, you know the Germans always make good stuff..." Don't get me wrong, I dig Kraftwerk, Spaten, Porsche, Krupp, etc., but you know there's some Sobibor survivor going, "Damn it Vince, I made that at gunpoint back when it wasn't cool yet! Now look...";)

-"Where's the beef"...Wendy's IIRC, not Hardee's.
-Insurance folks, the black guy from "The Unit" ([All State?] I dig him, looks like he'd come and pull me out of the flaming wreckage himself). "Flo", though scatterbrained and frantic, I somehow want her and I'm concerned at that. The Geico Gecko, I just like his matter-of-fact being. Accent helps. Oh, Hell, remember the Cavemen and their short-lived sitcom?
-The Vlasic Pickles Stork, aka, Groucho Marx
-The Land-O-Lakes Indian Girl. That's sum smoov butta'. Beats Fabio anyway.
-The Michellin Tire Golem-thing. Wtf is it anyway?
-Spuds McKenzie and St. Pauli's Girl (durndel + beer = good times)
-The new and improved, Chester Cheetai (Cheetos), "Give daddy a kiss..."
-Count Chocula; cereal-based undead spokemen, can't beat it!
-Sony's "Sweet Tooth" for PS1 back in the day. Who thought a psychotic, pedophilic clown would make an excellent mascot? Sega has "Sonic", Nintendo had "Mario", Microsoft has "Mstr. Chief"...this makes no sense.
#28
zombie_babies
Apr 24, 2009 15:10:33 Re: Land O' Lakes butter gal ...

You could also cut off her knees and a spot on her chest, tape her knees to fill the hole and get some cheap porn. Well, porn for a 10 year old. ;)
#29
E._Ravenwood
Apr 24, 2009 15:23:41
-The Michellin Tire Golem-thing. Wtf is it?

What do you mean? He's the Michellin Man. That's what...he...is...I guess...?
#30
toastedamphibian
Apr 24, 2009 18:15:06 Yah, Vince is creepy, but you just can't look away. Somethign very sinister yet alluring about him.
#31
1_ton_ghost
Apr 25, 2009 12:47:44
You could also cut off her knees and a spot on her chest, tape her knees to fill the hole and get some cheap porn. Well, porn for a 10 year old. ;)

I remember hearing that back in the day. But uh, yeah...10 year old porn, heh, good one I'll just be, uh, formatting my hard drive now for a completely unrelated reason...
Not once did I ever fear her scalping me for impure thoughts as a child.

Princess Tiny Feet on "Venture Bros." has gotta' be her clone btw.

E. Ravenwood: What do you mean? He's the Michellin Man. That's what...he...is...I guess...?

Definetly a construct, but male? No tread on his tire as it were...;)

ToastedAmphibian: Yah, Vince is creepy, but you just can't look away. Somethign very sinister yet alluring about him.

You hit the nail on the head. Like a car wreck, stop, pause, aghast, but stare. I don't know if alluring is the right word though. I've tried 'baitin' to the Shamwow commercials, and, well, I always feel unfulfilled somehow. Like, you just know he wouldn't call you back the next day...;)

Other mentionables:

-Frisch's f'ing Bigboy! I love that little lard ass. It's a Cincinnati thing, but I know they get them up around Cleveland and other parts as well.
-OSU's "Brutus"...an anthropomorphic Buckeye. Wtf? Et tu Brutae?
-Col. Sanders. Who else could go from a prestigious military career to landed slave owner and inspirational chicken restaraunt magnate?
-The Gordon's Fisherman & the Brawny Lumberjack; you know there's some lonely housewives that fantasize of these formidable blue collar he-men though I suspect the fisherman cheated on Mrs. Paul
-Peter Stormare (the Devil in "Constantine", Showalter in "Fargo" etc) as the hipster German VW adman, "Zeets time to un-pimp ze auto. German engineering in ze haus!"
-Grimace...Ronald McDonald's retarded friend. Again, wtf is he?
-"Morris" the MGM Lion...he always roars at the opening credits
-Peter Pan, peanut butter. Not sure I'm comfortable w/ a somewhat androgenous figurehead that visits children at night in the bedrooms selling this stuff.
#32
boj0
Apr 25, 2009 17:23:49 STANLEY STICK FROM THE OLD NICKELODEON COMMERCIALS!!
I'm sorry for yelling but I'm really excited for remembering this
#33
Mad_Jack
Apr 26, 2009 0:22:01 Back in the 80's or early 90's there was a brand of vodka (maybe Smirnoff's?) whose print ads in magazines had a really hot blonde woman in stripperific half-plate with a bastard sword riding on a mothering polar bear... - you know I'm not the only one who made a character out of her, lol.
I still have the ad tucked away in one of my old notebooks upstairs on my shelf.
#34
E._Ravenwood
Apr 26, 2009 2:56:05 Anybody remember the Noid. I love that Family Guy episode when Mayor West beats his brains out.

And then there's the Coppertone Girl with her dog who likes to show off her tan lines off for her. Something I always thought that was funny was that everyone makes a huge deal out of being able to see her bare hiney, no one ever notices she's not wearing a top.

...not like I've put any kind of thought into this...just a...you know...casual observation...

...aw crap, I think those are feds at my door, gotta go!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Shiftkitty Apr 21, 2009 19:08:46	Love 'em or hate 'em, the naked truth is that you remember 'em. My father had stomach issues, and Alka Seltzer was his best friend on some days. This association made him quite fond of "Speedy". For me, the salesgirl on the Progressive Auto Insurance commercials reminds me of a friend from some years back, so I file her under my "Like" column. Vince from Sham-Wow? Can't stand him, but I have to admit he's memorable. Morris the Cat I liked. Of course, fuzzy little critters are generally going to rate high, but those stinkin' Coca Cola polar bears should be eating those penguins.
#2 Mad_Jack Apr 21, 2009 21:01:40	I'm not hugely fond of spokes-critters, but the Geico gecko so far has managed to remain entertaining...
#3 pigknight Apr 21, 2009 21:02:33	Otto the OTT Otter is the mascot of both Bud Lite and the OTT. :D
#4 baneofelves Apr 21, 2009 22:32:18	I hate the Geico gecko, I hate the Progressive saleswoman, all of 'em. I think that most of the Pitchmen/Mascots are stupid and annoying. Except Otto. He's kewl.
#5 Dark_Stryke Apr 22, 2009 2:11:15	I don't like the fact that he's named Otto. There's just too much OTT for one mascot to handle. He should have his own exciting, original name. And a sidekick named Otto.
#6 ADHadh Apr 22, 2009 6:39:52	Ancient ads with Ronald McDonald almost made me waste money on junk food today. He's probably the most recognizable mascot worldwide.
#7 boj0 Apr 22, 2009 9:05:32	Progressive girl and Sham-wow dude are pretty much the spokespeople for /b/, so...yeah
#8 E._Ravenwood Apr 23, 2009 3:49:58	I don't know why, but the Jolly Green Giant popped in my head the moment I read the title of this thread. Yeesh, I guess we'd all know who I'd be fighting on the rooftop of my ancient-Sumerian-demon-possessed-girlfriend's apartment (or was Assyrian, I can never remember) Anyway, I think the most memorable of my youth is a toss up between the Taco Bell Chiuaua and the Budweiser Frogs (and then the Chamelions). In modern terms, I would have to say the Geico Cavemen hold the honor for most entertaining. Then again, there's something to be said about the Jacks Links commercials. I laugh my a$$ off every time I see a 'Messin with Sasquatch' commercial.
#9 That_Blasted_Somoflange Apr 23, 2009 4:29:40	Sheesh, people.. Her character name is Flo. Flo Gressive. As for mascots... Captain Morgan. That was the first one to pop into my mind. He's the best mascot ever for two reasons. One, he's a pirate. Two, he's a pirate. While I know those are technically the same reason, I felt it was important enough to mention twice. Also rum. Here's a (by no means comprehensive list) of characters used in advertising: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_advertising_characters
#10 stompie5 Apr 23, 2009 8:57:21	Tony the Tiger seems like a nice guy
#11 That_Blasted_Somoflange Apr 23, 2009 10:02:15	Tony the Tiger seems like a nice guy One would even go as far to say: He's GRRRREEEAT!
#12 Cpt_Micha Apr 23, 2009 10:02:58	The Budweiser Frogs. Just win and awesome. Hate beer but that's great advertising. Most hated: the new Geico commercials... so so bad -any- Progressive Commercial. Utterly terrible. Advertising so bad that it caused me to drop them as my insurer. (well and vastly cheaper rates elsewhere)
#13 KillerGM Apr 23, 2009 10:57:39	Aw, I think Flo from Progressive is cute.
#14 stompie5 Apr 23, 2009 12:42:20	One would even go as far to say: He's GRRRREEEAT! That makes me smile
#15 E._Ravenwood Apr 23, 2009 14:42:54	I don't know, as far as worst go, Progressive is bad, but those god-awful E-surance commercials suck on a level few can ever attain.
#16 Idolis Apr 23, 2009 14:53:40	The old "Don't squeeze the Charmin'" adds were pretty funny. The old Hardee's comercial "Where's the beef?" Little old ladies shouting "Where's the beef!?!" is totally entertaining.
#17 Shiftkitty Apr 23, 2009 15:02:15	Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials?
#18 Idolis Apr 23, 2009 15:03:19	Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials? I didn't know that.
#19 KillerGM Apr 23, 2009 15:03:48	Did you know that Adam from Mythbusters was in some early Charmin commercials? Did he blow it up? :D
#20 MechaPilot Apr 23, 2009 16:30:30	Did he blow it up? :D "Survey Says..." -points to big board- Yes! Show Realistically, no he probably didn't
#21 Shiftkitty Apr 23, 2009 17:06:38	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14xIE_0F7M He even had hair!
#22 dirtyfrank Apr 24, 2009 0:23:19	The Budweiser Frogs. Yes, those frogs were great.
#23 ciaran Apr 24, 2009 7:58:27	I was talking to a co-worker just yesterday about the two old guys that used to be on Bartles and James wine cooler commercials.
#24 joni-san Apr 24, 2009 8:47:30	Progressive girl and Sham-wow dude are pretty much the spokespeople for /b/, so...yeah ALL HAIL HEADSET VINCE! Who is this "Progressive Girl"?
#25 zombie_babies Apr 24, 2009 9:16:08	I like sham wow guy. He beats up hookers. How can you not love him? Alright, she kind of deserved it, but still. ;)
#26 dirtyfrank Apr 24, 2009 9:19:35	Where's the Beef
#27 1_ton_ghost Apr 24, 2009 14:48:49	I like sham wow guy. He beats up hookers. How can you not love him? I know I already posted this today, but damn, opportunity knocks... I want to hate that guy, but Charisma, even his evil Charisma is interesting somehow. In another time I picture him, "Come one, come all, experience Dr. Vince's Miracle Cure-All patented elixr. Guaranteed to stop headaches, tooth aches, cancer, **** leakage, and skin failure!" He talks very fast, seems morally questionable. Oh, and you gotta' love, "Made (Shamwow!) in Germany, you know the Germans always make good stuff..." Don't get me wrong, I dig Kraftwerk, Spaten, Porsche, Krupp, etc., but you know there's some Sobibor survivor going, "Damn it Vince, I made that at gunpoint back when it wasn't cool yet! Now look...";) -"Where's the beef"...Wendy's IIRC, not Hardee's. -Insurance folks, the black guy from "The Unit" ([All State?] I dig him, looks like he'd come and pull me out of the flaming wreckage himself). "Flo", though scatterbrained and frantic, I somehow want her and I'm concerned at that. The Geico Gecko, I just like his matter-of-fact being. Accent helps. Oh, Hell, remember the Cavemen and their short-lived sitcom? -The Vlasic Pickles Stork, aka, Groucho Marx -The Land-O-Lakes Indian Girl. That's sum smoov butta'. Beats Fabio anyway. -The Michellin Tire Golem-thing. Wtf is it anyway? -Spuds McKenzie and St. Pauli's Girl (durndel + beer = good times) -The new and improved, Chester Cheetai (Cheetos), "Give daddy a kiss..." -Count Chocula; cereal-based undead spokemen, can't beat it! -Sony's "Sweet Tooth" for PS1 back in the day. Who thought a psychotic, pedophilic clown would make an excellent mascot? Sega has "Sonic", Nintendo had "Mario", Microsoft has "Mstr. Chief"...this makes no sense.
#28 zombie_babies Apr 24, 2009 15:10:33	Re: Land O' Lakes butter gal ... You could also cut off her knees and a spot on her chest, tape her knees to fill the hole and get some cheap porn. Well, porn for a 10 year old. ;)
#29 E._Ravenwood Apr 24, 2009 15:23:41	-The Michellin Tire Golem-thing. Wtf is it? What do you mean? He's the Michellin Man. That's what...he...is...I guess...?
#30 toastedamphibian Apr 24, 2009 18:15:06	Yah, Vince is creepy, but you just can't look away. Somethign very sinister yet alluring about him.
#31 1_ton_ghost Apr 25, 2009 12:47:44	You could also cut off her knees and a spot on her chest, tape her knees to fill the hole and get some cheap porn. Well, porn for a 10 year old. ;) I remember hearing that back in the day. But uh, yeah...10 year old porn, heh, good one I'll just be, uh, formatting my hard drive now for a completely unrelated reason... Not once did I ever fear her scalping me for impure thoughts as a child. Princess Tiny Feet on "Venture Bros." has gotta' be her clone btw. E. Ravenwood: What do you mean? He's the Michellin Man. That's what...he...is...I guess...? Definetly a construct, but male? No tread on his tire as it were...;) ToastedAmphibian: Yah, Vince is creepy, but you just can't look away. Somethign very sinister yet alluring about him. You hit the nail on the head. Like a car wreck, stop, pause, aghast, but stare. I don't know if alluring is the right word though. I've tried 'baitin' to the Shamwow commercials, and, well, I always feel unfulfilled somehow. Like, you just know he wouldn't call you back the next day...;) Other mentionables: -Frisch's f'ing Bigboy! I love that little lard ass. It's a Cincinnati thing, but I know they get them up around Cleveland and other parts as well. -OSU's "Brutus"...an anthropomorphic Buckeye. Wtf? Et tu Brutae? -Col. Sanders. Who else could go from a prestigious military career to landed slave owner and inspirational chicken restaraunt magnate? -The Gordon's Fisherman & the Brawny Lumberjack; you know there's some lonely housewives that fantasize of these formidable blue collar he-men though I suspect the fisherman cheated on Mrs. Paul -Peter Stormare (the Devil in "Constantine", Showalter in "Fargo" etc) as the hipster German VW adman, "Zeets time to un-pimp ze auto. German engineering in ze haus!" -Grimace...Ronald McDonald's retarded friend. Again, wtf is he? -"Morris" the MGM Lion...he always roars at the opening credits -Peter Pan, peanut butter. Not sure I'm comfortable w/ a somewhat androgenous figurehead that visits children at night in the bedrooms selling this stuff.
#32 boj0 Apr 25, 2009 17:23:49	STANLEY STICK FROM THE OLD NICKELODEON COMMERCIALS!! I'm sorry for yelling but I'm really excited for remembering this
#33 Mad_Jack Apr 26, 2009 0:22:01	Back in the 80's or early 90's there was a brand of vodka (maybe Smirnoff's?) whose print ads in magazines had a really hot blonde woman in stripperific half-plate with a bastard sword riding on a mothering polar bear... - you know I'm not the only one who made a character out of her, lol. I still have the ad tucked away in one of my old notebooks upstairs on my shelf.
#34 E._Ravenwood Apr 26, 2009 2:56:05	Anybody remember the Noid. I love that Family Guy episode when Mayor West beats his brains out. And then there's the Coppertone Girl with her dog who likes to show off her tan lines off for her. Something I always thought that was funny was that everyone makes a huge deal out of being able to see her bare hiney, no one ever notices she's not wearing a top. ...not like I've put any kind of thought into this...just a...you know...casual observation... ...aw crap, I think those are feds at my door, gotta go!