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What is the funniest or most entertaining commercial you have seen on television?

I vote for the GEICO "talking pothole" commercial. Actually I don't watch much television, and find the commercials are often far more creative and entertaining than the actual programming. National or local commercials could be the most entertaining. Consistently good commercials come from Anheuser-Busch, New York Life, Boeing Corp., and several others. For the GEICO "talking pothole" commercial (or "advert") click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wojvu_HE8Cw For our friends overseas GEICO sells auto insurance. By the way I have enjoyed the videos posted so far. In the British commercials I noticed that the announcer in the furniture advert had an American accent, and that the commercial had been banned. Part of the intended appeal, perhaps? I also noticed in the renewable energy coop advert that the announcer spoke with what sounded to me to be a Scottish accent. Interesting. The spot is a bit long for American TV--almost what we call an "Infomercial." Very nicely done, though. No comment necessary, Sin, and none taken. Funny. Not for prime time or the family hour, obviously.

Public Comments

1. i know they are out dated but i love the talking baby etrade commercails
2. The Sunny D commercial when the guy was running on a log and the sunny d won the contest cause the guy fell off the log.
3. Some time back they had a series of commercials for Sony that centered around a family. Each 30 second break was a mini show within themselves. You knew who the characters were from the exasperated wife, the techno savvy son who was embarrassed by the middle aged father and they even had the weird brother in law. I miss those commercials.
4. I like the Aflac Commercial with the soccer ball.
5. Hi Warren Here some adverts from the U.K This is a very funny advert from Cadbury's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo An advert that is so annoying it want to make you smash up Your TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKCMGGN1HFo An an advert that is lovely and thought provoking (a company that I am proud to work for) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHzBltFKHAw Hi Warren, the place I work for does more than re newable energy, we are the worlds largest ethical company from shops to funeral care to banks, and we have turned away over £12bn in business such as companies or countries that violate human rights and animal testing to global warming. The Co-operative Group is a family of businesses, led by its principles and owned by its members; it is not controlled by shareholders or financial investors solely for the pursuit of profit. Each of the members has an equal right to a say in how the business is run and how its social goals are achieved. The family of businesses comprises: food, travel, banking, insurance, pharmacy, funeral, legal services, investments, online shop, electrical and beds. Membership is open to everyone as long as they share the Group's values and principles. Every year members receive a share of the profits that they helped to create, based on the amount made in profits that year and the how much they had spent with any of its businesses. P.S Love the GEICO advert.
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xo0vietiag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ySo29c-Gg&NR=1
7. Definitely the Sobe commercial with the lizards all dancing to thriller. Or that one racist McDonald's commercial with 2 white guys speaking amazing spanish as they eat a McBurrito or whatever it was (I found it funny even though im mexican really.. "Esto esta bien RRRRIIIICO"
8. I like the camera commercials with the pomeranian with the spanish accent.
9. The Budweiser Frogs always crack me up.