TV commercial contest: The ground rules

jamie Casey IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:15:14 GMT

I've mentioned this ad here before, but it drives me totally nuts. A little kid takes an two liter bottle of orange soda, shakes it up, and sprays it all over his mother, who is washing dishes at the sink. Rather than get mad at him, she grabs the spray hose and starts a liquid fight with him. The ad is for some kind of paper towels. I'm just pretty sure that if I had done that to my mother I wouldn't be sprayed with the sink hose...

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Amy, Minnetonka, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:20:03 GMT

Worst: The Arby's ads with the four working class stiffs. The worst one is the one where they are all in an Arby's restaurant and one of them bets the other one that there isn't such a deal at the 5 for $5.95 even though they are all looking at the menu board posting the 5 for $5.95 deal. Hate!

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Terra, Carthage, MO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:23:26 GMT

There has been a commercial for Danactive that I really can't stand to watch now that I see the HUGE errors in the production of it. It shows a little boy playing castle with his dad and the mom comes in talking about setting up their defenses for attack and uses the castle and action figurines for visual affect. But if you look closely nobodys lips match their words and I am not talking a little off, I mean they don't match at all. And then if you look at the product you can tell that it is superimposed into the scenes.

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KM, Portland Maine — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:30:17 GMT

I'm sure it's not the worst commercial out there but I cannot stand the Burger King commercials. The guy wearing that big plastic head, it's freaky...

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KB, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:32:27 GMT

The most obnoxious commercials on TV are those stupid body spray commercials with the "man- sniffer". I swear, my blood pressure spikes every time I see her, and that stupid "I want to smell you from (sniff) right here" makes me want to throw a brick at the TV...

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Sharlene — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:33:52 GMT

Best commercials:

Mastercard--Elephant buys soup, blanket, and cold medicine for sick zookeeper

Tide To Go--Drill sergeant and "daggone Houdini"

PetsMart or Petco? Bulldog loves his red toy and takes it everywhere. One day, his people bring home a bulldog puppy. Bulldog gives his beloved red toy to the puppy.

La Quinta? Bad news and good news series. Example: "Your wife is escorted off the plane. Now you get a window seat!" (Picture of smiling dolphin leaping toward camera while wacky music plays.

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H, Bowling Green KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:34:55 GMT

Commercial: I think it came out at SuperBowl Time, but it's the one for Bud Lite where some guys decide to play "Rock Paper Scissors" for the last beer & the guy gets knocked out & knocked over with a large rock to the head. That one made me LOL everytime.

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H, Bowling Green KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:37:31 GMT

The commercial for the Dodge Caliber with the dog in the backseat, his hind-end out the window mooning all the cars he's passing, tail & tongue wagging in pure happiness. I Love This Commercial!! How could that not make you smile??

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melissa, Suitland, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:41:47 GMT

I love "Messin with Sasquatch" beef jerkey commercials. If ever there was a reason to NOT fast forward your Tivo....

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Andrea, Fairfield, CT — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:43:08 GMT

No commercial is more painful than the Starburst Berries and Cream with that little freak wearing knickers dancing around the bus station screeching, "berries and cream, berries and cream....I'm a little lad who loves berries and cream". It's creepy and quite disturbing. I have to change the channel every time it comes on.

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Jenny, Iowa — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:53:22 GMT

Worst: Starburst, with the 'I'm a little lad who loves berries and creme'. Completely creeps me out.
Close second worst: Skittles with the siging rabbit. The rabbit is highly anoying, and the entire time I'm thinking, "didn't that guy ever see the Looney Tunes cartoon with the singing frog?"

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B.B., Florida — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:54:00 GMT

I especially dislike any Burger King ad, so much so that I am avoiding them. "Spongebob Nopants" is just one of their horrible spots. Their radio ads are even worse. They have one that encourages you to "show your Grandpa that he's way past his prime" by buying the dollar double cheeseburger that's "cheap like when he was a kid." Maybe I sound old fashioned, but I was taught to respect my elders. I can never eat at Burger King as long as they run those stupid ads.

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LS Buffalo, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:56:52 GMT

my favorite commercial is the Mastercard one with the 3 little boys dancing to "We Want the Funk"

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Terri — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:59:55 GMT

The absolute worst commercial is the Avis commercial where they just open their mouths and music comes out...how retarded....I hate it so much I don't even get the point of the commercial because I am screaming Nooooooo! in my head !

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Anne Roberts, Independence, Missouri — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:17:17 GMT

I would have to nominate as both best and worst commercials two from the same company. Sprint has a series on "connectile dysfunction" that is really clever and sharp. They also have, as worst, a couple of ads talking about their connection speed. ANNOYING. All I want to do whenever I see that is throw-up and change the channel. Not necessarily in that order, either.

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Nikki, Louisville KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:18:21 GMT

The axe body spray Boom Chica Wah Wah commercial cracks me up every time, not because it was expertly executed but because it makes me laugh at myself. I think it is so stupid they way they portray these women just completely loosing their mind over the smell of that body spray when they happen by it....

But the other day I was out and a guy walked by me and a friend of mine and he must have had on Axe or some other similar product and we both stopped in mid-sentence and whipped our heads around because that was the best smell either of us have ever smelled. And we both instantly fell out laughing because we probably looked like one of those girls on the Axe commercial. Weird...man what do they put in that stuff????

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Bill Dauphin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:29:01 GMT

I'm surprised the Geico cavemen haven't already won as best ad, so I'll nominate them now. I particular, I like the caveman party ad: "What? Having Geico makes me less of a caveman?"

On the other side of the coin... while I wouldn't call it the *worst* ad on TV, there's an ad running now that I'd nominate for the Unintended Counter Message Award. It's the ad for a cat litter (I forget the brand) that hides odor so effectively the cat needs the help of a bloodhound to find its box. It's actually a pretty well-made ad, but... well, I don't know about anyone else, but if my cat *couldn't find her litterbox*, I'd call that a Very Bad Thing!

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Eric, Houston TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:34:13 GMT

Oh, man. That McDonald's Filet O'Fish commercial, with its interminable repetition....ugh. My brain hurts just thinking about it.

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Kelly, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:36:54 GMT

I've been waiting for this day for weeks, because I'm convinced I've seen the "champion" worst commercial already. It's for Wendy's and features a group of adults in a forest, repeatedly kicking tree trunks (why?), with one of the men wearing a Wendy/Pippi Longstocking wig (again, ??). What the hell it has to do with selling burgers I have no idea--I lose my appetite just thinking about it.

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tealv8, fargo, nd — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:49:53 GMT

theres a local commercial that runs for the mn twins on fsn north. it shows 3 players performing a magic show for a bunch of kids. one player holds the how-to magic book & the other one saws carlos santana in half. when the player splits the 2 pieces of santana in half, a kid in the first row rolls his eyes & tips over like hes just fainted. that kid is so funny. i laugh every time its on & in twins territory, thats almost every night.

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jeanne, fulton, ny — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:50:25 GMT

one of the worst ads i've seen lately is the one where there are a bunch of people standing around, kicking trees. what does this have to do with wendy's burgers??

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Chris, Columbus, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:50:26 GMT

The current commercial that I just cannot stand is the Tim Horton's commercial where an entire wedding party comes in and gets married in Tim Horton's, complete with donuts as wedding cakes. Huh? I'm not sure if this is a commercial that is playing all over the country, but I just don't get it (or get why it is supposed to be funny).

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C. Lee — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:54:17 GMT

I would like the gekko to go. Geico's commercial has undone all the good the caveman commercials did. They were great. The gekko, with his supercilious voice and condescending attitude, insure that I would drive without insurance rather than buy from Geico. Who says an Australian accent is cool?

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Kim, St. Louis, MO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:55:27 GMT

My most recent favorite is the Cingular commercial where the daughter calls her mom from Las Vegas and her mom asks if she's getting married. The call drops and the mom looks around furtively and then says "don't make the same mistake I did." I fell off my couch laughing!

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Jim Harsh — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:57:12 GMT

The worst ad I have seen recently involves a group of women sitting on top of a roof. All of a sudden a nearby water tower springs a leak, gushing out massive amounts of water. One of the women springs into action, reaches into her nurse, pulls out a sanitary napkin, karate jumps into the air, and freezes in midair, while her product saves the day by soaking up the massive amounts of water. Umm, yeah.

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dean pilkington; dallas, texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:57:28 GMT

I don't think there is any debate - as a long-time Geico "Caveman" series fan, they hit a grand slam with the minimalist "Moving Sidewalk" advert. Not only is there brilliant use of fidgeting on the part of Caveman, making sure everything is in order, but the muted colors and the use of Royksopp's "Reminder" as a soundtrack was icing.

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Christine Bowers, Norwalk, CT — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:59:13 GMT

Mucinex has disgusting ads. Basically, the characters are talking green snot-balls. How much more repulsive can you get?

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Matt Sedita, Lodi, NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:00:52 GMT

Please, someone at GEICO, put those cavemen back into extinction.

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Megan, Alexandria, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:02:09 GMT

My nominantion for "worst use of music" in a commercial would have to be the Wendy's ad featuring Blister in the Sun by the Violent Femmes in the background. Catchy tune, sure. But appropriate subject matter for a mainstream audience and/or fast food preparation? Definitely not! (You can look it up on your own.)

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John, Upstate NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:05:41 GMT

Oh how I hate Bob the Enzyte guy!! That stupid grin, that awful whistling music....I just want to scream!

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Josie, Miami, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:06:29 GMT

One of my favorite commercials this summer is the "Muffin Top" one for Life Savers candy. I think it is hilarious! (and unfortunately, for a short period of time, I could identify)

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Nephris — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:07:07 GMT

Best: Geico Caveman in the airport (the no talk version)

Worst: Chicago area ads for Feldco (talking baby, singing in the shower), Luna (Honey, I know...), and Illinois Lottery (I love Parieeeeees).

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Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:11:00 GMT

The worst to me is the disgusting "Midnight Snack" commercial that basically has a woman being woken up in the middle of the night only to go, wipe her baby down, and then start nibbling on him. Sorry, baby lovers, but it's gross.

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Donna M. Gilbert, Winterport, Maine — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:12:17 GMT

The ad that gets me yelling at the TV every time is the one where the little boys are having a ball playing in the mud and then is shows the mom and maybe an older sister smiling as they are folding the now beautifully white clothes the boys wore. Ya, know? little girls can have fun playing in the mud and little boys can learn to clean their own muddy laundry! I think the ad is for Clorox bleach.

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Jennifer, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:12:26 GMT

Although it's not very realistic, I love the PetSmart commercial with the bulldogs. Older bulldog is introduced to a new puppy bulldog. The dogs are both adorable. They look at each other and there is a pause. Then the older dog pushes his beloved stuffed toy towards the puppy. I always smile when I see this commercial.

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middle-age mom against this commercial — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:17:22 GMT

I've already got a nominee for the worst. that would be the Hardee's ad for the patty melt. you know the one-the blond rolling all over the floor w/ porno music playing in the background

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Shannon, Goose Creek, SC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:21:00 GMT

Yeah, I love this time of year...I have been doing my research and have decided that recently, I really like the Absolut Vodka ad with the massive pillow fight. I love the song that plays along with it. I first saw this ad at a movie theater and actually didn't mind seeing it. This ad makes me smile each time I see it.

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Leslie, New Mexico — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:21:01 GMT

There's several commercials I'd like to go off on (Geico, I'm looking your direction here), but keeping with theme of music I have to say a car commercial comes to mind that I actually liked.
I don't remember which car it was for, but the jist of the commercial was a somewhat geeky looking lab worker watching the cars run on those stationary rollers in a lab to test their engines, when he starts messing with the stick shifts...and after a few different combinations of hums he winds up playing "Smoke on the Water" by shifting the gears.
That commercial made me smile every time I saw it just because the guy looked so happy jamming (c'mon that job couldn't normally be very exciting and doesn't everybody dream of being a rock star at least once?), and I think ever person I knew who played guitar started by learning that song...so it seemed the logical choice for a budding...car musician?

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andrea, high point, nc — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:27:15 GMT

worst: any burger king commercial with the "king" the newest round with the mustaches is just creepy

good: the alltell commercial (what is up chad?) gets me every time

best: i can't think of one now

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Donna Ester, Loveland Oh — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:29:02 GMT

I watch very little TV so I'm not sure when the ad sarted. I don't even know the company being advvertised because the ads were so horrifying. It's about bunnies that had their "lucky" rabbits foot reattached. The ad show bunnies being rehabilitated with these florescent colored reattached feet. I only saw it once, thank goodness. I could see little children having nightmares over it if they thought about it. I can't imagine ther person who Ok'd this horror.

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Angie, Fenton MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:32:46 GMT

I know they're a little silly, but I still always laugh at the Windex commercials where the birds shut the door and the guy runs into the glass. Maybe it's because the birds have such heckling voices, but it's funny.

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Maureen Goldsmith — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:36:36 GMT

Of course there are the best of the best, like the cavement. But, the Stanley Steemer ad is hilarious - mom is in the living room chatting with a friend. Son comes in excited and all smiles - "Mom you gotta check out Toby's new trick!" Mom checks out Toby (their dog) scooting his dirty butt along the carpet. Mom freaks out. It's funny because it is so real. I laugh every time I see it and I caught my dad cracking up over it at his house as well.

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Carrie, KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:39:37 GMT

I would have to say that there are two ads that just make me shake my head in disgust. One is for a pregnancy test - I can't remember which one - but it has a digital readout. The "stick" is seen floating in a black screen, then from nowhere this stream of pee comes splashing down on it. I think the tag line says something like "The most sophisticated something or other you will ever pee on". Gross! The other one is for a carpet cleaning service - again I can't remember which one. It has a kid saying "Hey Mom, look at Toby's new trick." You then see a dog drag it's butt across a carpeted floor. The mom then screams in disgust. I always seem to catch this one during lunch. Nasty!
I do have to say my favorite so far is the Petco (I believe) ad with the bulldog and his new "little sister". How adorable!

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Dave - Columbus, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:40:21 GMT

My favorite commercial on television right now is still the Bud Light rock-paper-sissors commercial where one of the guys gets beaned with rock to the face. It always cracks me up. Nothing like gratuitous violence over alcohol to make me laugh.

By far the worst commercial is the Abe Lincoln-Beaver-Scuba Diver commercial for the prescription sleep aid Rozerem. I realize dreams are supposed to be weird - but what moron chose these three things to be grouped together? Just stupid!

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Amy, Maryland — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:43:11 GMT

My favourite ads in a long time is the "Go Meat" ads for Hillshire Farms. The kicky cheer/chant of the office workers (go meat, meat. go meat, meat) is enough to make me smile for a good long time. And yes, I am hungry (but not because my mama said so).

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Taylor, Dallas, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:46:35 GMT

The Jack in the Box "I want to be a vegetarian" commercial is one of the best! Jack's son is in front of a school assembly talking about being like his dad (Jack is surrounded by other parents and beaming with pride)when the son says "but when I grow up, I want to be a vegetarian" (Jack covers face and hangs head in shame). Then the son says "because when my dog was really sick the vegetarian made him all better and that's why I want to be one, too." (Jack is beaming with pride, again.)I haven't seen this one in a while but it still cracks me up thinking about it.

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Don B, Sandy, Utah — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:46:52 GMT

Best: GEICO - clever, innovative, to the point
Worst: GEICO -- repetitive, monotonous, uninspired

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Fletcher, Manchester, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:49:05 GMT

I would nominate the Jack in the Box ad for their Sirloin burgers where they denigrate other fast food chains for serving Angus beef. The ad clearly suggests that Angus has something to do with the rectal area of the cow. The first time I saw this ad I was annoyed because Sirlon is a cut of beef, while an Angus is a type of cow. I would expect a purveyor of beef to know the difference. On repeated viewings I can't help but be reminded that Jack in the Box actually killed several patrons of their restaurant with e.coli in undercooked hamburgers more than a decade ago. It seems in very poor taste for Jack in the Box to be suggesting that their competitors beef has anything to do with the rectal area of the cow!

I'd give runner up to the Quizno's ads which make fun of Subway. Subway is not great, but the Subway subs they show in the ads just look nothing like the subs that you actually get at Subway. I find myself wanting to go to Subway just to punish Quizno's for the bad ads.

For best ads I would have to go with Mac and PC. I find myself watching these ads every time they come on and some of them are genuinely funny. I think this is one of the most successful series of ads that I have seen.

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Stressed, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:49:48 GMT

My favorite commercial right now is for Propel Fitness Water. It has the guy running through the city and as he runs all the things causing him stress fall off. It has a great song and it captures the feeling of doing something for yourself to relieve stress perfectly. I love that commercial.

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J Carlson, Ann Arbor, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:50:43 GMT

OK, so I know HeadOn can't win again, but have you seen the new ads??? They start out just as you would expect "Apply directly to forehead!", but then someone comes on mocking the commercial saying things like "I get it, I get it" and then finishing up with something like "I HATE your ads, but I LOVE your product." How is that for poking fun at yourself!?

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TSmith, Santa Barbara, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:50:46 GMT

The commercial that really bugs me is the one for coffee creamer and two ladies are in the break room at their work and one puts the creamer in the coffee but then has to step out to talk to another co-worker. While she's gone the other one drinks her coffee. Since the bottle of creamer is on the table and she has her own cup of coffee, why doesn't she just put some in her own cup? Stupid...

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Alice — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:52:41 GMT

Worst slogan ever: "You bet your sweet ASpercreme!" Did they really need to to that? I ask you. I see now that they have changed the slogan to something much more benign and less puerile.

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Sean Billingsley — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:54:56 GMT

My Favorite is the Geico caveman ads they are all extremely funny and i believe we will see the sitcom be a huge smash.

My worst pick is another insurance company. the Titan Auto Insurance dancing policeman Ad is the worst bit of advertising I've ever seen, I think its the whole premise of the happy dancing cop thats wake me scream at the top of my lungs when i see it. this is one ad I fast forward through or leave the room when it comes on

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Cookie Lowe, Athens, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:55:15 GMT

Best: VISA Commercial in the deli shop, when the customer stops everything to pay cash! Wonderful!

Worst: GEICO Caveman...enough said. Send them home.

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LoriAnn, New Franklin, MO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:57:51 GMT

My favorite commercial right now is for Oscar Mayer Deli Creations. These two weirdly smiley guys come in to a dull beige office suite with a microwave strapped to one's back, and they make hot sandwiches for everyone!The music is happy and bouncy and soon everyone is kind of bopping along and smiling the weird smirky smiles - I don't know what I love most about this commercial, I just know I laugh every time I see it. I might even try the product.

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Tim, Minneapolis, Minn. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:59:51 GMT

One nominee for worst ad has got to be the Paul McCartney ipod ad. It is a bad song and reeks of "old guy trying to look relevant."

Won't sell McCartney albums, won't sell ipods.

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ken gibbs st joe mo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:00:19 GMT

I don't know why - but I can not stand that ad for a car that slipps itself under the pavement - then just drives out from under all that asphalt.

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Kent St. Alban, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:01:19 GMT

There is no commercial as horrible as the one for the Toyota Sienna minivan. A father works hard to make a treehouse for his son, only to have the son completely disregard him by preferring to stay inside the van and play cards with his equally dismissive friend! Now what was Toyota thinking with this one? Are children these days this spoiled and indifferent towards their parents? This ad does not make me want to buy the van, that is for sure!

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Tammy, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:02:10 GMT

"This Is the Day" by The The used in the M&M commerical where everyone is an M&M. Great song and seeing everyone as M&Ms is so much better than Red and Yellow.

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Aaron, Charlottesville, Virginia — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:02:21 GMT

2 Favorites - Anything with the Geico Cavemen, and also the cellphone one, where the teenage girl talks like she texts - "..IDK, my BFF Jill.." Those are the only commercials I will watch.

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jaclyn, shreveport, LA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:05:07 GMT

I absolutely hate all of the Orbit gum commercials. I also hate all of the Alltel phone commercials. I like the Geico cavemen commercials except that they tend to run the same ones too much.

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ken gibbs st joe mo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:05:21 GMT

I love the AFLAK insurance duck

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Michele P., Oklahoma City, OK — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:05:28 GMT

worst: Mucinex commercials. I'm sorry, I don't want to think about my mucus and he just looks slimy and gross. Almost as bad as Digger.

Best: The Axe commercials (bum chicka wah wah) My favorite is the grocery store one. I love the dance on the produce. My next fav, the one where the girlfriend meets her boyfriend's dad and rips his clothes off. Hilarious!

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Don Hinkle, Sedona, Az. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:05:36 GMT

All commercials try not to offend anyone that might actually complain. Perfect example is Orbitz. They never show a minority having trouble using their service. In fact it is always a white male. Wouldn't want to get Jesse or Al after them. And then there are the alarm companies touting their protective services. You'll never see a minority trying to break in, rape and pillage, it's always a white male. Guess they must also be good a avoiding capture since the U.S. prison population is made up most of "minorities".

Guess we'll not see objectivity in commericials that could offend any group that might take offense.

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JoAnne, Tucson, AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:07:19 GMT

The incredibly dumb "male enhancement" commercial for Enzyte drives me crazy. It features a guy in different activities whilst a huge toothy grin is permanently affixed to his face. If you notice, one of the scenes features the guy and his wife, who is NOT smiling with the huge grin. The only good thing about this commercial was my nine year-old son's reaction. After seeing it for the umpteenth time, he turned to me and said "I can't BELIEVE people would spend money just to smile bigger!!" Yep...his comment is the best part of the commercial.

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Danielle, York, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:11:28 GMT

Best: Cave man commercials for Geico
Worst: Bob the Enzyte guy, *shudders*, when I see these commercials I have to think of something else really quickly to push the image out of my brain.

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kief! — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:13:18 GMT

well, I hate quiznos food but the ad where the chic says something like "its got a lot of meat, and thats what real women need" and then does the funny little laugh afterward... thats the best. they couldnt have scripted it better.

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JoAnne, Tucson, AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:13:37 GMT

I totally agree with the Mastercard ad with the sick zookeeper. When the elephant goes around buying stuff and giving it to his beloved zookeeper, I tear up every time...it's so sweet!!

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Grant M. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:14:02 GMT

I like the credit card commercial with Ellen DeGeneres and the animals. That bird pecking on the typewriter is too cute, and the turtle finally bringing the coffee and the end of the work day. Animals sell!

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Emily, Wisconsin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:16:06 GMT

I cannot stand the new Trojan commercial with pigs in it. First off, the pigs are creepy. Second, the tagline for the commercial is "evolve." Without getting into the evolution-creationism debate, I would like to point out to the good people at Trojan that humans evolved from MONKEYS (apes, chimps, whatever), not pigs. So now it's a scary commercial that doesn't even make sense in its own little 30 second world.

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S. Toronto, Canada — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:17:32 GMT

Worst ads: Again with feminine hygiene. I can't tell which one I despise more, the Tampax "upgrade" (since when is cardboard an upgrade?), or the Always "Have a happy period" They are both overly chirpy, and if I want to have a miserable period, I will goshdarnit!

That Bounty ad. You know the one - "You need 60 cupcakes for tomorrow?!" Honey, that's why we have bakery sections in grocery stores. I don't care if the kid will help, I'm buying that many cupcakes.

Also can't stand the Tide-to-go ads, with the drill sergeant, or with Kelly Ripa.

Best ads: That Dodge Caliber ad with the dog is my husband's favorite, hands down. "You are one sick puppy" the driver tells his dog who is sticking his rear out the window. Thanks for the reminder on that H from Bowling Green!

One that I'll pause on while channel surfing is the Shell spot that features the history of Ferarri racing. As a Formula 1 Racing fan, watching the evolution of that car as it races through Rome, Rio, Monaco, and other race sites is impressive.

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Joel, Kenosha, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:17:35 GMT

Best are the Geek Squad ones where the customer has some simple PC repair done then asks the Geek Squad person to "Check out something else" and it's some huge technological advanced thing and the Geek Squad person knows how to fix it and says "I'll get my stuff"

Worst are the ones with the dropped calls and the guy finds out his wife is pregnant then the call drops and she thinks he's angry while he's really excited. it's horrible cause the wife will never believe him with how excited he was.

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Chris, Fort Wayne, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:18:32 GMT

My nominee for the best as would have to go to Apple and the Mac vs PC ads. Even though they are not very accurate they are funny and great to watch.

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Eric McElroy, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:19:46 GMT

I absolutely HATE, the BallPark Franks commercials. It features a big hairy arm emerging from the stomach of some skinny teen. Then, procedes to beat them up to get at a Frank on a near-by plate. The tag line: "Hunger get what hunger want." Everytime I see it, I change the channel!

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Loddy in VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:21:24 GMT

I love the Comcast commercial where the people are protesting in the parking lot and they are saying, "What do we want...For him to leave....When do we want it?...Now!" and the end line is "Save Lots". Really funny. But, I can't stand the other Comcast commercials that show people taking out the high speed essence and doing all the dishes really fast, or growing a beard really fast, or any of the other ones.

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Tom, Ballston Spa, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:22:15 GMT

Favorite one of late (I forget the actual company) is when the little girl is talking in text-talk with mom trying to explain her high text messaging bill her mom just received. The punch line is the mother trying to speak in adolescent abbreviations as she takes the phone from her daughter.
Worse one is the cell phone commercial where all the employees just open their mouths and outdated (80's) songs come out. I agree with the previous comment...whats the point. very annoying.

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Allison, Walnut Creek, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:23:05 GMT

Best: Armstrong Flooring commercial where a family is watching a horror movie and a little puppy is sitting near by watching too. The little puppy gets scared, piddles on the floor and runs away. So cute!

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Donna, Alabama — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:23:28 GMT

My favorite ad is the Visa commercial in the sandwich shop, where the guy pays with cash and everybody gets backed up.

The worst ads are the Hardee's hamburger ads. I think they made a conscious decision that they just didn't want female customers.

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Todd, Minneapolis MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:24:36 GMT

Worst are the cavemen ads. They were clever and cute when they came out but now they are just tired. Don't they have an ice age coming? Also the new Dairy Queen ads for the waffle bowls. I don't need the image of a waffle bowl sparying whip cream on itself while the ice cream gets excited.

Best would be the rock-paper-scissors ad for bud light. Way too funny! Also the DQ ad a few months back for the flame burgers. Four people eating and trying to talk while inhaling.

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Leslie, Rock Hill, SC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:25:19 GMT

Wprst Commercial-
Kotex:Have a happy period...UGGHH, what lame guy came up with this!!! There is no such thing as a happy period (unless you thought you were knocked-up!!))

Best Commercial-
Hardees-my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard...I love this one!! I laugh everytime and now my daughter will grab my husbands belly and shake it and sing this song...funny stuff

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Cyndi, Apple Valley, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:26:06 GMT

Cute: Cingular/ATT ads with various dropped calls at inopportune moments.

LOVE: the bunnies with colored "lucky rabbit foot" reattached (for some insurance company, I think)

Annoying: Wendy's people and guy in red wig kicking trees in the forest (I miss Dave), and Burger King creepy plastic head guy.

HATE: "Your dad is not a horse's behind" ad for digital camera. It's not clever, it's not cute. It's just dumb.

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L Columbus, Nebraska — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:26:22 GMT

Best ads:

Rozerem with Abe Lincoln, the beaver, and the scuba diver.

Captain Morgan: This guy skipped some family get together by saying he was sick. He's at the bar when his girlfriend calls, and the rest of the bargoers pretend to be different shows on tv.

The one with the bulldog and his new little sister.

The dropped call ads are hysterical.

Worst ads:

The one with beard combover. It's for a brand of pop, but can't think of it right now.

The "Blister in the Sun" ad for Wendy's. My God, the song should not be on a food commercial.

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Lauren Swett, South Portland, ME — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:26:31 GMT

I love the ones for the sleep aid medicine Rozerem, where the man talks to the things from his dreams...Abe Lincoln, the beaver, and the spaceman/diver suit (what is that?) guy. Those have all been hilarious, and the little details are great, like the beaver typing away on a blackberry while they're sitting at a bus stop. Definitely the best commercials I've seen in a long time!

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Donna Heatherly, Guntersville, AL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:28:57 GMT

I'm with the middle-aged Mom. That Hardee's commercial with the blond rolling around on the floor is disgusting. She looks as if she has nothing on but a shirt. She certainly isn't selling hamburgers.

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Regina Carney's Point NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:29:05 GMT

I love the Verizon Fios commercial with the little boy...part 2. When he goes in and recites to his dad what the Verizon installer told him. Too cute, I love each time I see it !

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Emily, Virginia — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:30:42 GMT

The Pedigree ads with all the dogs in cages make me cry. It's up to you whether that counts for best or worst, but I know by the time they get to "but I know that I'm a good dog"...well, I'm getting a little teary just thinking about it.

I love the ad for some normal male product--maybe Old Spice or Irish Spring--anyway, it is more anti-Tag/Axe than anything, referring to such products as covering yourself in Flowers and Shame. Hilarious.

Go Meat! is pretty funny. Weird, but funny.

I'm tired of the gekko and the cavemen. I do think it's interesting how the cavemen ads veered so far off topic, no longer having a thing to with insurance, and instead becoming a running dialogue on bigotry. But it's still gone on long enough.

Any and all ads for "male enhancement" products (a purposely meaningless phrase) need to removed now. They're awful. "It's nothing like a prescription," one purrs. No sh1t, Sherlock; prescription drugs actually have to work.

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Tori, Springfield, MO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:31:05 GMT

The worst by far is Starburst's Berries and Cream one. The guy who sings "I'm little lad who loves berries and cream" just creeps me out every time.

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Jack Roberts, Rochester, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:32:18 GMT

The yogurt comercial with the two women sitting around talking about how good it is. "This is cute best man good" "This is burning this dress good". I wish they would get hit by a bus.

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Whitney, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:34:47 GMT

BEST: Cingular text messaging - daughter gets in trouble for texting her friends too much and mom takes away her phone, and they have a conversation in "text" language - cracks me up every time to hear the mom talking in text abbreviations.

WORST: Any of the Burger King commercials with the big plastic-headed king - creepy!

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Matthew Hodgins, Austin, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:36:00 GMT

Best commercial:
Visa commercial (any of them, where the person paying cash slows everything down)

Worst commercial:
Axe, with the Bow Chicka Bow Wow.

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James Negri, Lakeland Fl — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:37:30 GMT

My new favorite commercial is for adult diapers for men (don't remember the brand - don't need them myself...yet) It shows a bunch of middle-aged, gray haired Harley riders. The commercial's not meant to be funny or tongue-in-cheek or anything. I just find it hilarious that all these macho I'm-a-Hell's-Angel/Corporate-exec types riding around on their mid-life crisis chopped hawgs are loosing bladder control & wearing diapers. Now I'll never be able to watch Easy Rider without picturing Dennis Hopper & Peter Fonda wearing nappies under their chaps.(Hey, there's a good brand name - Chappy Nappy!)

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Carlo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:40:04 GMT

I'm sure I'm only repeating a host of others when I say the Head On ad is absolutely the worst. Repeat yourself repeatedly, use bad graphics, and don't say anything about why I should use your product. The best ad? I really like the Mac vs. PC series, even though half of what the Mac guy says about the PC guy isn't exactly true, or it's out of context. For example, the commercial where PC guy gets a virus. Macs don't get as many viruses because only a small percentage of computer owners have Macs. They're less of a target. Hackers like to make a splash they can hear about on the news. They target PCs because they're going to hear a much bigger splash. Not because Macs are so much more secure than PCs. But the ads usually make me laugh anyway. I like any ad that can make me laugh.

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Tom, Overland Park, KS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:41:36 GMT

There are so many to hate and so few to love that it's impossible to name just one. So I will name a genre of ads I hate - MAN AS MORON. If you haven't already noticed how men have been portrayed as complete idiots lately, start watching for it. It won't take long. The wide-eyed empty male (think Ethan Suplee as Randy from "My Name is Earl") is eating/trying to decide what to eat/having his kids, wife, boss tell him he's an idiot (not in so many words of course, that would be rude)/guzzling beer or wants to guzzle beer but can't pay for it/can't get it...and on and on.

Guys, we're being unfairly singled out as morons, and I just know that most of us are not morons, unless you consider that most of us laugh it off and continue to patronize the sponsors of these ads. Then we do get moron points.

Come on ad guys and gals. We're not all 20-something politically correct inexperienced but think we know it all mushbrains from NY or SF. You may be writing ads to amuse yourselves and do a good job selling them to corporate morons, but you are not writing to sell to the majority of folks who have money to spend. I'm not the first to take notice of the "Man as Moron" movement and I'm not the first to be angered by it. So please, please think about how to best write ads with men in them. We really are not all neanderthals.

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Brandon Riley, Sacramento, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:46:09 GMT

BEST: The Geico caveman commercials. The obnoxious little gecko is getting rather tired, but the look of utter contempt on the one caveman's face at the end of the "restaurant" ad is priceless. (My only qualm is that some of my friends have suggested the caveman ads have a galling anti-PC undertone, which I don't really get.)

WORST: The Snicker's bar ad where the two men have to do something "manly" (e.g., beating each other up) in order to compensate for accidentally making lip contact. Society already beats us about the head and shoulders with the relentless - and dehumanizing - message that homosexual behavior is disgusting and unmanly; et tu, Mars?

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Karen, Des Moines, IA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:46:13 GMT

I really like the Orbit gum commercial with the cheating husband. I think the 'euphemisms' are funny.

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Mike, Anderson, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:46:54 GMT

I really like the Geico ads with the gecko. The Geico cavemen ads are totally inane. I turn the channel or mute the sound as soon as they come on. Please tell me that the rumor about a caveman based on these guys isn't for real.

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Heather, Chicago, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:47:06 GMT

The worst series of commercials has to be the Rozerem ads. They are the ones with Abe Lincoln and some kind of talking animal, a beaver or something. They are so creepy, and the slogan "They miss you" doesn't help either.

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Carlo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:47:33 GMT

I didn't see that Head On won last year. Well...in that case, I nominate the Cox Cable ads. Not because they're poorly done, but because the sound level knocks me out of my seat. I can also second the person who mentioned the Mucinex ads. It's already gross, but if you really look at the ads, you'll see the mucous guys dropping goo all over the place as they party. That may well be worse than the toenail monster, if you can imagine such a thing.

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TF, Richmond VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:47:52 GMT

Funniest Commercial - caveman telling therapist she Geico add makes him appear dumb, mother calls - "i'll put it on speaker" - cracks me up every time

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Bill, Hillsborough, NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:48:02 GMT

Best - GEICO Caveman in the airport (how many commercials can spawn a TV show - no matter how bad it turns out to be)
Worst - Wendy's tree kicking (huh????!!!!????)

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Laura Landau — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:48:09 GMT

I'm working on which commercial is my favorite. But I really agree with a lot of the comments. I LOVE Wendy's truly, really really a lot. However I'm embarrassed by such a moronic commercial of a GUY in a Red wig and everyone in the background kicking trees. I know what it represents, I get it, however, its AN AWFUL presentation of drones settling for less then the best, and demanding the best from Wendy's. Go back to the drawing board, all I got from this commercial was a neeed to tell Wendy's to stop kicking my head with it.

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Chris H. Tupelo, MS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:50:44 GMT

Best Ad: Cingular (the new AT&T), the lady calls her husband and screams "We're Pregnant!!" The husband begins bouncing around, but the call is dropped. "Way to step up there, Rick." My wife and I laugh every time.

Worst ad: I hate all the ads for prescription medicines that come up with clever ways to run through all of the side effects. A group of frends sitting around telling each other side effects and to consult thier doctor first. Yeah, right.

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freddy butterfield — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:51:02 GMT

Worst: Vagisil cream with the puffer fish. the woman talked about being itchy "down there" and something about odor. We all know what it's used for (puffer fish?). I had to leave the room.

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Gregory LA, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:56:31 GMT

One of my favorite one's is where a mom is upset about the cellphone bill because of texting and when she confront's her daughter, the daughter replies all in text lingo ie. "IDK my BFF Jill."

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Lara Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:58:02 GMT

The "berries and cream" ad gets my vote for worst. It looks ridiculous, and it doesn't even make sense. Is this some kind of reference to Little Lord Fauntleroy or something?

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Joe, Denver Co — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:59:57 GMT

Worst- Any Red Bull ad,TV or radio. So annoying it makes a coma sound more appealing than an energy drink.

Best- Bud Light has 2 contenders, the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' is worth a laugh every time its on. The other is the 'Guard Squirrel' where the squirrel tackles the guest stealing the hosts beer, eliciting a girlish scream reminiscent of a low budget horror movie victim and then repeatedly hitting the thief in the head with an acorn.

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M. Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:59:59 GMT

The ad for using coal for energy irritates me. It is a lump of coal in tube socks jogging and everybody starts jogging with him. That's corny, but ok. What bothers me is the song they're playing - "I'm just an old lump of coal, but I'm going to be a diamond some day". Apparently that lump doesn't know about the fiery death part of using coal for energy.

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AngieB Chattanooga,TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:00:16 GMT

My new FAV commerical is the AFLAC commerical with the GOAT!! The goat is chewing up paperwork as the humans are discussing disability insurance and whether their plan offers the same coverage as AFLAC....and the goat answers each question with a NA.... NA.....and NAAHHHHH it kills me every time!! Very cute and I like it better than the duck.

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Melanie Saucier, Memphis, TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:01:08 GMT

Worst - The people kicking trees about Wendy's hamburgers?? I will never get the relation! That is pure stupidity! And the bunnies with prosthetic colored feet is really creepy!

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Jeff S, Allegan, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:01:59 GMT

Best: The Mastercard commercial with the boys dancing to "We Want the Funk"! It reminds me of my six year old so much I've saved it on tape.

Worst: My wife hates the camera commercial with the back end of a horse representing the father. She finds it offensive (and I simply find it inane).

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Joyce, Cincinnati, OH — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:03:05 GMT

My favorite is the Vodka pillow fight.

My least favorite is a local Cincinnati Italian chain, LaRosa's. It shows Buddy LaRosa cooking up the secret family recipe sauce then taking a big taste right off the spoon. You just know that spoon is going right back into the sauce. Yuck!

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RM, Missouri City, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:05:55 GMT

The worst commercials have to be the Burger King "King" ones especially the one were the guy wakes up to find this spook sitting on his bed offering him a breakfast sandwich. The humorous apect is how the NFL with its holier than thou image protection allows this "King" clown to run on the field through a group of defenders. The high point for the "King" though has got to be taking showers with the players.

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Laura Kalamazoo Michigan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:05:59 GMT

The most annoying commercials on TV are the ones Geico has with the better use of 15 minutes on the internet than some of what the people in their commercial are doing. I will never buy insurance from them based on those commercials.
I think my favorite commercial is one I have only seen twice, don't know why I have not seen it since. A guy with a cell phone favorite people list keeps calling a pizza joint, pretending it's a famous girl to impress his friends.The guy on the other end of the line screams "stop callin' me!!" I am sorry to say, I don't remember the exact cell phone service, or the celebrity he was calling, I was just laughing too hard to remember.

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David, Fort Worth, Texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:06:22 GMT

The worst/irritating commercial, simple...Nationwide Insurance. The same guy saying the same thing over and over. And to top it off the same commercial can repeat in the same commercial break. Just irritates me.

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Amanda — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:06:54 GMT

The funniest commercial is from State Farm (I think). It is the one where the guy made his girlfriend a romantic dinner and is in the kitchen looking at an engagement ring when he drops it in the sink. As he is trying to get it out she walks in and asks if the garbage disposal is acting up again and turns it on and you can hear the ring grinding in there. So funny, I felt so bad for that guy.

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M. Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:07:58 GMT

I'll put this one separate since it may get cut. My mind must have been in the gutter the first day I saw these commercials, but I can't watch the Arby's commercials with the outline of the Arby's hat hovering above their heads without seeing it as a giant phallus.
Love Arby's... don't like the phallus-hats.

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Ellen, Arlington, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:13:13 GMT

As the owner of a bulldog, I enjoy the PetSmart commercial with the two adorable bulldogs! This commercial is adora-BULL!

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Brian Rhodes, Providence, RI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:13:53 GMT

Apple is doing a great job currently with thier ads. The PC vs. Mac campaign is great and the new iPhone ads are very simple and are creating a ton of buzz. I was also a huge fan of the Nike iPod sneaker ads...great song and scenery. That's the motivation I want when I run.

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Jessica, Corpus Christi, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:15:27 GMT

First of all, I love that commercial with the old and young bulldogs and that doggie toy. That is too cute! I have also watched a LOT of alcohol ads-maybe because they can target us through our university's tv system-but I love the Bacardi Mojito ad with the dancing partyers who stop dancing when the mint stops being crushed. My roommates and I have to get up and do the "Mojito Dance" every time we watch it!

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Jenny, Austin, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:16:16 GMT

Three commercials stand out so far: First, Stanley Steemer and Toby's trick butt. It sets a frightening standard. Imagine the next wave of commercials for Preparation H.... Next, lucky rabbits' feet. Makes me laugh every time. Finally, "Filet-O-Fish." I thought my head was going to explode before the spot ended.

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Jill Jacoby, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:18:25 GMT

My favorite commercial is gone now. It's the Hallmark musical father's day card commercial. When Dad opens the card, it plays MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This." His day dream makes him part of the video. Love the song, love what Hallmark did with it. I was sorry when Father's Day was over - no more commercial.

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Mike McCann, Philly PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:18:42 GMT

I heard that the ad agency that created the HeadOn commercials was hired to do commercials and figure out a name for a new hemmoroid product. Guess what they called it?

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Jenny, Omaha, NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:21:31 GMT

I love the one for the pregnancy test--The most sophisticated technology you will ever pee on. It's funny because it's true. How many other highly advanced gadgets are created just to be peed on? ^_^

The cingular ads for dropped calls are also awesome--the one where the guy is celebrating because he just found out his wife is pregnant and the mom telling her daughter not to get married are good--but the best one is where the guy is calling up the girl he just went on a date with. HI-larious. ^_^

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Jenny, Oak Park, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:23:56 GMT

I personally hate the Visa ads that suggest that paying cash is going to hold everyone up like that. When I was a cashier, I was so happy when someone used cash, since it was so much quicker. But the two worst commercials I've ever seen are for tomatoes and a website: the tomato commercial looks like a battlefield triage area, with all of the tomatoes people have wrongly squeezed bleeding all over the place and suffering from brain damage. It grosses me out hardcore. The website commercial has a bunch of guys with their head in these contraptions to make their heads cubical, and some scientist speaking an eastern European language comes in and takes them out and they're all so slimy and gross and freaky. I can't even watch it; I scream out loud and change the channel if I even think it's coming on. My favorites are the Absolut pillow fight commercial and the bulldog commercial for Petco. That puppy is too cute!

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Dexter, Hiawassee, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:24:25 GMT

I really hate the Snckers commercial where the man is singing and playing the guitar while some guy is eating a snickers bar. HOW LAME!!!! UGGGGGG!!!!!

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Jen Koren, Gibsonia, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:26:07 GMT

Worst ad: Burger King, SpongeBob No Pants...what self-respecting man takes a bath, let alone in the middle of the afternoon? A bubble bath, at that!

Best: There's a new one for insurance (I think it's Nationwide) where the guy and the girl are watching some sports game on TV and he steps away to take a phone call, and when the girl tries to change the channel, she accidentally turns up the gas fireplace behind her and it lights the wall on fire, and she doesn't even notice. Life comes at you fast! Hilarious!

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Dani, NYC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:26:49 GMT

The Spongebob Nopants commercial for Burger King fills me with rage. What grown man takes bubble baths? And lets the whole family hang out in the bathroom while she is doing so? His wife needs to file for divorce immediately.
And the Starburst Berries and Cream guy is so creepy, yet so amusing...

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Christine, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:26:55 GMT

One of the worst ads is the Mercedes commercial with a hip-hop version of "The Jeffersons" theme. The song is just creepy sounding, and obviously the commercial is targeted at a very specific demographic. I have to mute it every time it's on.

The other commercials I hate are for various fast-food chicken. They employ really awful versions of 80s or 90s songs that were bad in the first place. One female singer is nasally, sounds like Rosie Perez (ick!). And the KFC commercials-- WHY are they using "Sweet Home Alabama" as their theme song????

I must agree with several people who have listed the PetSmart bulldog commercial as the BEST of the year. It melts my heart.

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Bill Dauphin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:27:11 GMT

I agree with Fletcher about the Quiznos ads: Quiznos comes off sounding like a schoolyard bully in these ads, which insult the very people (Subway customers) that Quiznos is presumably trying to attract.

I *dis*agree with Stressed about the Propel Fitness Water ads. While the Transformer-like running man is (IMHO) the best ad of the campaign, I think all of them associate the product with stressful or frightening (driving your mountain bike off an urban "cliff" of broken road?) situations. I can't imagine these ads have sold a single bottle of water.

PS: Even though I nominated the "party" caveman ad, I can't disagree with the folks who prefer the moving-sidewalk one. Genius!

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Steve, Grand Rapids, Mn. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:28:06 GMT

I can't believe that no one mentioned NutriSystem. Endless overexposure to the point that it should be regulated. The food pictures make me queasy.

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Kay, Hutchinson, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:29:56 GMT

Best: I don't know what's being advertised but a guy uses his little dog as a broom to sweep the floor. Love it!

Worst: Wendy's "Pippi Longstocking" in the forest.

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Stephanie, Savannah GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:31:29 GMT

I LOVE the SunCom ads about "not worrying about minutes, what will you worry about now." The one with the guy talking about cookies and how they should be called bakies because you bake them, cracks my husband and me up every time!

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Katie, Spring, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:31:52 GMT

There are so many ads already mentioned that I love...The PetSmart ad with the bulldogs is too cute. I love the Smoke on the Water commercial, too - I rewound the DVR so my husband could watch it. The Hillshire Farms salad commercials are great, too - "You hungry, you hungry, your momma said you hungry!"...I get that stuck in my head every time I see the commercial, but I think it's catchy and cute.

But, right now, my fave is still the Hallmark "Can't Touch This" commercial for Father's Day. I LOVE that commercial - Dad having his MC Hammer video fantasy...Complete with the pants :o) That's another one that I had to record and show my husband (who knew I would use the DVR to RECORD a COMMERCIAL!!!)...

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Maggie — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:31:54 GMT

I just wanted to comment on Alice's evaluation of the Aspercreme commercial. I laughed because I thought they were saying the same thing but after listening closely the actually say, "You bet if it's Aspercreme". Just a thought

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Charliy, Nashville — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:33:40 GMT

Worst Commercial Ever: "Berries and Cream"
Almost as bad: She found what she was searching for: Kato Kaelin? All those guys in Kato masks look creepier than the Burger King.

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Teresa Williams — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:34:05 GMT

Agree with Terri above that the worst commercial is the Avis commercial where they just open their mouths and music comes out- It is so horrible that when it first even approaches beginning I walk, no, run to the remote and change to another channel.

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aj, Philadelphia — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:38:46 GMT

My contenders for worst ad are:
Slomin's Shield...the jingle is so awful, but one of the reasons I hate it is that it sticks in my head.
Also, Wendy's guy kicking trees. That's just weird.

I love the elephant with the mastercard. I could watch that over and over again!

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Gekko fan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:39:34 GMT

For the record - the Geico Gekko is not Australian - HE'S BRITISH.

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Emily, Greensboro, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:39:55 GMT

I absolutely love the Mastercard commercial where the elephant leaves the zoo to buy supplies to take care of the zookeeper. Call me a girl, but it gets me everytime!

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Lyn Fortmann — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:40:01 GMT

I have to say, the worst ad I've seen lately is for Stanley Steamer where the dog has learned a new "trick". The trick is dragging his hindquarters across the floor. In response the woman shrieks... It's all too much. It literally makes me queasy just watching it. We all know pets do it but do we have to be reminded?

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Dave, Kyle Texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:40:36 GMT

Sorry - I like the cavemen - I don't know why, but I always watch them.
The worst is a tie between Enzyte Bob and that gum commercial (don't remeber the brand) with the British Women talking about "Dirty mouth... clean it up"

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Alice Padgett — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:43:05 GMT

Best? The AFLAC duck commercials. The Duck is so real that I believe it even though common sense tells me that he's not.

Worse? The Sonic commercals with the two dismal stupid nerdy jerks in the front seat of the car. We have gotten so that we no longer like to go there because in a way, we are helping to pay for them.

Neither bad nor good, but I wish they would stop those dratted ads for various sexual enhancement drugs. If you can't, face up to it and get on with your life, for heavens sake!!!

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Kara — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:46:56 GMT

Stanley Steamer (carpet-cleaning company) has a commercial that's hilarious. The scene is a mother seated in her gorgeous living room talking to her friend, and everything is great. A kid's voice comes out of nowhere: "Hey Mom! Look at Tobey's new trick!". The camera turns to the dog who is doing the doggy butt-scoot across the rug! The mother reacts in horror and a man's voice comes on: "Time to get your carpet cleaned? Call us!" I almost fell off of my bed laughing!

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Cheyenne, Moline, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:47:04 GMT

The worst commercial out there is definitely the one for the pregnancy test with the tagline "The most sophisticated piece of equipment you'll ever pee on." Eew. Gross.

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Jessica, Omaha, NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:51:09 GMT

I'm torn between my extreme hatred for Chad & the nerd guys with the bad cell network (proof that hating a commercial will in fact make a person mentally block the actual product name because I can't even remember which of the zillion cell phone companies these painfully annoying actors represent)& those god awful Cavemen that have been making the same lame joke on the Geico commericals for years now. UGH! I literally turn the station when I see either of these "serial" commercials.

The Cingular commercial with the daughter calling the mom from Las Vegas makes me laugh everytime though. I love the look on the mom's face when she say "Don't make the same mistake I made!" teeheeheehee.

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Billie Jean Ard, Weatherford, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:51:44 GMT

worst: The Nationwide ad that shows a man flipping a light switch on and off; while asking his wife to watch and see if anything happens. Then the camera cuts to the house next door where the garage door is going up and down on a woman's car.

The best: The Aflac duck commercial. The one in a barber shop where Yogi Berra is explaining why you need Aflac insurance. Yogi is using one of his many euphemisms-"they give you cash, which is just as good as money".

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Beth — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:54:38 GMT

Worst: Geico cavemen. They look too freaky. Don't like them. Are they seriously going to make a sitcom out of them? Ew! Gross!

Better: I like the ongoing series of cranberry bog commercials. The latest one has a bunch of people doing "boggercize" to music coming from a GIANT boombox that looks like it is leftover from the early 80's.

Best: I still like the Bud "fist bump's out" commercial from Superbowl earlier this year -- the one where people are slapping each other instead of doing the fist bump.

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Pat, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:54:51 GMT

#1 and only: The RICKY Subaru Outback commercial, with the animals all calling "Ricky!!" I was thrilled when someone posted it on YouTube last week, and immediately added it to my Favorites. The ad agency that came up with that idea deserves an award. Love it!

Don't beat me up here; but, I think all of Geico's commercials are lame. The gecko, the cavemen, their earlier cartoonish types of ads (much earlier). No imagination.

Finally, there's an earlier note about the "Bob - Enzyte" commercial. It's so bad, it's actually campy. There are at least two versions, and the one with the neighbor holding the garden hose that's running out of water, making the garden hose go limp, is hysterical.

Last finally: I agree with the Burger King statue, whatever it is. Definitely creepy. Ditto for the Uncle Ben's guy selling something for Quaker Oats. They are just scary creatures.

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Phil, Burbank, Ca. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:55:18 GMT

Any Carl's Jr ads. The announcer sounds like yuppie scum, and they seem to promote sloppiness - dripping ketchup etc. I haven't eaten there in 10 years because of this obnoxious campaign.

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Elaine — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:55:42 GMT

Best: Visa Check Card commercials. The first one (2006?) was in a cafeteria; I recently saw a new one at a garden nursery or something like that. In both cases, people are moving around in a synchronized fashion when someone messes everything up by paying cash or check. Catchy tune, appeals to my sense of orderliness, cool to watch, and you know SOMEONE will mess it up. I always stop to watch those.

Worst1: Any Geico commerical (why would I buy insurance from an Australian equivalent of a roach?)

Worst2: Wendy's commerical where everyone is kicking trees (huh?)

Worst3: The Sonic commercials with a couple sitting in a car talking when one offends the other. Funny first time, grating forever after.

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Christina, Airmont, New York — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:56:18 GMT

For best, it's the cell phone 'dead air' for I think it's Verizon. One person makes a statement, but when the other responds, the first can't hear them and begins to freak out. There's one where a daughter calls and tells her mom she's in Vegas and the mom jokingly asks if she got married. The girls is like "no way!" but the mom can't hear her and starts to panic. Another has a wife telling her husband she's pregnant- he's jumping for joy yelling into the phone and she can't hear him so she thinks that he's freaked out.

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Shaun, Milwaukee WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:56:20 GMT

One of the worst commercials out there is the Starburst commercial with the little english guy singing "berries and creme". Not only do you not understand what he is saying, it is very annoying. Are you serious!!!!

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A. Evans, Ypsilanti, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:58:02 GMT

Hated it: The creepy Burger King ad has gotten worse. Now with mustaches and some sort of clog dancing.

Hated it: The sanitary pad commercial in which the girl grabs a pad from her purse to stop a flood. I'm not prudish...it just makes the girl appear to be an idiot.

Hated it: The dog dragging his behind across the carpet. EEEUUUUWWWW!

Hated it: Sponge Bob no pants. Now the husband appears to be the idiot.

Hated it: Babybel Cheese - the airplane jump ad. Dumb.

Love it: I'll stop to watch a MAC PC commercial. Pretty funny even for a PC user like me.

Love it: WaMu. It's not that I think the ads are so well written (old fuddy bankers herded together). I like the basic Washington Mutual message of promoting customer service - they are right: no other bank promotes their service.

Love it: XM satellite radio. Their yellow satellite waves logo is incorporated into simply drawn characters who demonstrate various types of music available for your listening pleasure.

Love it: The Jetta safety ads when the viewer has a "seat" in the car, listening to the conversation when, Wham! the car gets creamed. Very real.

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jeremy, kc, mo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:59:02 GMT

The worst commercial is a no-brainer. It's a pregancy test ad, where a stream of "liquid" is aimed at the pregnancy tester. The voice over says something to the effect of "peeing on a stick" has been this easy or something to that effect. Do we seriously need that junk on TV?!(the whole thing is shot and sounds like a movie trailer, total gross out)

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Jennifer Lucas, Vienna, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:59:10 GMT

I second the nomination for the Cingular ad with the daughter calling her mother from Las Vegas. I laugh every time I see it!

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Eliza, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:03:32 GMT

Although the Cingular 'dropped calls=awkwardness' (such as the daughter in Las Vegas with her boyfriend mentioned above) are good, I have another Cingular ad that I love, and thus wish to nominate.

Its the one of the young teen girl whose mother is frustrated over the amount of the phone bill because of the daughter's text messaging. The daughter argues with her, speaking ONLY in 'txt', with subtitles showing what she's saying in plain english. The mother KNOWS, and argues right back, only faltering at the end as the daughter storms away. If you don't know it, its on youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=Nkfqhl1IJMw

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Leslie, Dallas, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:03:51 GMT

The WORST - the pregnancy test that says it's the best technology you'll ever pee on !!!!

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Emily, Grand Rapids MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:05:01 GMT

Two terrible ads: The carpet cleaner where the dob scoots his butt across the floor and the woman shrieks. It's so gross. And the Quizno's ad where they talk about how they have more meat than Subway. At the end, there's two women and one says something like, "That's a lot of meat.. and that's what real women need" and her friend let's out this screeching laugh. It is so annoying!

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AC, Boston, Ma — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:05:53 GMT

Worst commercial i've seen lately is for Vagisil. Using a porcupine, a blowfish and a skunk to describe feminine problems, come on now, that's just WRONG on so many levels. I cringe everytime I see it.

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cathy, austin,texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:06:12 GMT

There is another Propel commercial with a woman power walking and there is a Mary J Blige song playing. As she walks the famous guys in the commercial, Derek Jeter, John Stamos, Taye Diggs are all checking her out. You see at the end that it's in her mind. Very cool commercial.

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Diana Nemeth, Irvine, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:43 GMT

Worst commercial(s): Dr. Scholl's insoles where everyone is "gellin'." Detestable, despicable, the worst rhymes in the world, and never under any circumstances would I buy the product simply because of these ads.

Best commercial: Petsmart or Petco, not sure which, with the two bulldogs. By far the most charming, with the most "awwwww" factor, and I never get tired of seeing it.

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Eliza, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:12:06 GMT

Okay, found the run-down on the Cingular commercial I wanted to nomiate for BEST:

mom: beth anne!
girl: WU? (whats up?)
mom: your cellphone bill is whats UP. Who have you been texting 50 times a day?
girl: IDK…MY BFF JILL?
mom: well, tell your BFF jill im takein your cellphone away
girl: TISNF!!
mom: me paying this bill is whats S..N…F

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Barbara, Myrtle Beach, SC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:12:59 GMT

The commercials I can't stand are the Ditech ones that say "People are smart" - anyone who works with the general public will tell you that statement just isn't true! Everytime that commercial comes on, I find myself doing something I never do -- talking back to the TV. "People are stupid" ask anyone who has ever dealt for any length of time with the general public!

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Allison, OH — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:14:15 GMT

Perfect Post! My friends and I were just discussing worst commercials and came to the same conclusion: The Wendy's commercial with everyone kicking trees. Horrible!

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Eileen Rich, New York, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:16:44 GMT

Best: A guy getting onto an airplane puts down his Dunkin Donuts yummy drink in order to focus on putting his carry-on bag into the overhead bin across the aisle. The stranger seated next to him keeps swigging the beverage, upsettingly distracting the guy so that his bag keeps falling down onto the innocent women sitting below the overhead bin. LOL every time.
Worst: Any Mucinex commercial.

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Des, Fall River, MA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:16:47 GMT

I love the Rock-Paper-Scissors ad from Budlight. I don't know if we can nominate foreign commercials, but I also love this one for condoms with the little boy that's throwing a temper tantrum in the supermarket. I've seen it online a few time and just saw it again on Ellen this morning. Wicked funny.

Worst would be, if you live in New England, any Cardi's commercial. If you live here, you know what I am talking about. I despise them. Nationally, it would be that commercial with the parents bathing the 20 year old in the sink. Creepy.

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Vickie Charlotte, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:17:45 GMT

My favorite ad's are all the Visa ad's where someone stops the music to pay cash. Very artistically done and the music is great too.

My least favorite: The Wendy's ad in the forest. Still don't get it.

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Watching too much TV, MA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:18:30 GMT

Best: MC Hammer, dancing in parachute pants in front of a huge mansion to "Can't Touch This" (Cut: 15 minutes later) The repo men are towing his car and dismantling his house. "Life comes at you fast."

Worst: Cost Cutters commercials (dunno if it's a national one). God, that's the most annoying music EVER, I literally scramble to find the mute button on my remote when it comes on. Close second: "Robert Jarvic, inventor of the artificial heart". First, he looks like a coked-out George Bush. Second, anyone who remembers their medical history would know that the dude invented a machine that plain didn't work. What a quack.

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Chris, Jacksonville, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:19:24 GMT

Best: Michelob Light commercials with the guy in the convenience store and he knocks out the pretty chick twice and the other one where he calls the guy with long hair Miss.

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Amanda, Appleton, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:21:15 GMT

I love the new one for the flea and tick collars. where the little puppy is at camp, and sings there may be bugs on some of your mugs, but there ain't no bugs on me.

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Kathy, Columbus, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:21:32 GMT

Best: I don't know when this ad came out for certain, but the Dalmation with the long eared puppies. Dauchshound(sp)dad walks by and mommy gets passionate. Hah! Redbull gives you wings! Hysterical!

Worst: Any enzyte ad, and the super karate woman soaking up a water tower full of water with her personal pad... palease...

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Ajin, So. Cal. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:22:46 GMT

I'm sad that this one hasn't been mentioned yet. Verizon Wireless commercial. Dad jumps in and announces to his teens that thanks to their new plan they're free to text IM as much as they like. They already do, but dad explains that now mom won't need her second job anymore. And in walks mom wearing a giant taco outfit. Adding insult to injury dad greets her with "Hola!" Great timing.

I also have to give props to te original Rozerem ads. You know, the one with Abe Lincoln, the beaver, and a guy in an old diving suit talking to a sleep-deprived man. It's the only prescription commercial I don't hate with a burning passion. Also, anything by Skittles. As much as they creep me out, they entertain my thoughts even after the commercial is over.

Worst ad? I'll speak for my friend on this one. The aquapods commercials. Nothing says fun like...drinking water...in a different shaped bottle. Whoo yeah.

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Lindsay, Champaign, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:22:49 GMT

I hate the commercial for the V-cast phone with the guy lifting weights in the gym. He is annoying enough on his own, but the fact that he's getting "pumped up" to a Fall Out Boy song makes it even worse. And then he has to take a phone call from "his lady". Terrible.

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Eva Murray, Easley, SC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:22:52 GMT

The giant figures stomping through town grabbing their stomachs, heads, rear ends to the tune of "Nausea, heartburn, diarrhea" for Pepto-Bismol - fire your marketing company Pepto; that commercial is awful!

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Lyndsie, Salt Lake City, UT — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:23:27 GMT

Worst Commercial: A couple is playing paper, rock, scissors over who has to do what chores. When they get to the litter box and the woman wins, she is so excited because she GETS to change the litter box, because it's for an automatic cat box called Litter Maid or something. This commercial makes me cranky to watch every time. I hate her repetitive "I'm cleaning the cat box" song, I HATE the look on the husband's face... grrr. Now I'm pissy all over again. :) This commercial has GOT to go. I can't take it anymore!

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Tracy, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:23:38 GMT

I like the Suave commercial with the woman in the boxing ring, with her husband and kids in her corner. Her opponent heads down the aisle, and it's -- herself, only with better hair. As they touch gloves, she looks herself in the eye and says, "I look pretty good!" As for the GEICO cavemen, enough already!

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Stacey, Raleigh, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:24:22 GMT

My vote for worst ad also goes to the Wendy's commercial where all those people are kicking trees in the middle of the woods and one guy has on the Wendy's red braids wig. I cannot stand to watch that idiotic commercial and I can just imagine Dave Thomas rolling over in his grave every time I see it.

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Suzanne Jones, White Marsh, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:24:25 GMT

My new favorite commercial is the Red Bull ad where the Harlequin Great Dane mother dog is walking with all her Bassett Hound/Great Dane mixed puppies following her. She leads them to there basket while walking in front of their Bassett Hound dad. He sniffs her and she blushes. He then walks over and drinks a Red Bull, his tail stands straight out and he grows wings and flies up to "her height". Get it?! I absolutely love it!!

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Melanie Brooks, Las Cruces, NM — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:24:31 GMT

I nominate any and all "ED" and related 'growth' commercials. Seriously we're done and over it!!

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Dan Sciortino — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:25:04 GMT

After screening thru the string, i was shocked to see not one response to the "I'm jellin...are you jellin?" foot products as the worst commercial of all time! Because they have decided to enter this to the "worst ad hall of fame," I can say honestly that i would not purchase that product even if it was the last consideration before amputating my feet...lol.

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Julie H, Birmingham, Alabama — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:25:40 GMT

I like an ad from several years ago for Polaroid that featured a dog and a nemesis cat who tries to frame the dog for trash issues, only to be proven the culprit by the dog waiting for his owners when they return home offering a polaroid snapshot as proof of the cats criminal behavior

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Steve DelNero, Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:27:01 GMT

Best: The commercial from Mercedes Benz. There's a little kid riding in his toy car, then gets out and washes it with a pail and hose. The kid is beaming with pride. Makes me want to go buy one!

Worst: The above-mentioned Avis commercial with the rock-spouting customers and employees.

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Robb, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:27:48 GMT

I love the commercial with the "dancing" scissors as they cut up credit cards - but only because the music is so terrific. It sounds like Danny Elfman wrote it and orchestrated it. The best tune for a commercial since the ads for the Pontiac 6000 two decades ago.

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Dolly Bullington, Salem, Oregon — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:29:25 GMT

My favorite commercial is the Caveman (any of them). They are funny and really different. I guess I am not alone because now a sitcom is planned for TV. I bet it is a success.

The one I hate the most is the NutriSystem's commercial "My husband say's I am Hot", or "I haven't had this smoken hot body since college". Well lady I hate to tell you... you still don't. These commercials are an insult to anyone's intellegence, except apparently the actor's in them.

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Jessica, Richmond VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:29:32 GMT

two nominees for worst:

the pregnancy test ad with "space odyssey" music playing in the background, while the announcer says that "this is without a doubt the most sophistocated piece of technology you will ever... PEE ON" while a jet of pee (ew!) streams from the corner of the screen. gratuitous and nasty.

the other is for quizzno's, where they introduce some poor sap with no taste buds. the expressions on the guy's face throughout the commercial absolutely drive me insane! i always change the channel when i see that one come on. one look at that guy is enough to annoy me!

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paul, Shippenville, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:29:46 GMT

My least favorite right now is the Sony? digital cameras that can tell the difference between Dad and a Horse's %$#. I just don't get it.

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tina, seattle, wa — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:30:31 GMT

best are two: The Nextel commercial for direct connect, two guys are checking out the status of things, when another guy comes around the corner, "Are you messin' with my dots?" Just love it.

And the Absolut Vodka pillow fight. I laugh every time I see the armored vehicle "explode" with feathers out every window.

Hate, the Geico cavemen. They were funny at first, and now are just annoying. Stick with the gekko.

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Sara Kerry Elkhart, IN. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:31:14 GMT

Okay, I have to say the worst is starburst berries and cream!!! It is highly irritating. The best are the cavemen commercials, they always make me laugh!

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Kate O', Scranton, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:31:47 GMT

Mayme I'm over sensative...but the V-8 ads are terrible. They were fine when the person tapped themself on the head and said,"I could have had a V-8." But...when you have other people, such as the waiter or fast-food drive through person WHACKING someone else because they didn't order V-8....it is going too far. Assaulting someone (a stranger, no less) over not ordering a vegetable juice is in bad taste.

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Cathy, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:33:07 GMT

Worst: The one with the twenty-year-old man being bathed in the kitchen sink by his deranged parents. The ad itself is stupid (I forget what it was even for, I think a camcorder) and the concept is just so wrong, creepy and perverted.

Best: Like a lot of folks here I love the bulldog and his "little sister."

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Stacey, Raleigh, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:34:12 GMT

I agree that the best ad is the Mastercard one where the elephant buys soup, cold medicine and a blanket for the zookeeper. I love that commercial.

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Paul, Shippenville, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:34:48 GMT

In the unintended message catagory, I'd put the cell phone that has the walkie-talkie feature (I forget the brand) in which the one business man is bemoaning the trouble getting all the shipments out on time will cause, and the other one makes three walkie-talkie calls and gets everything sent out in 10 seconds. For his trouble he is fired. This definitely makes me not want to buy their product; especially if I will get fired for being very efficient.

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Desiree, Arkansas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:35:03 GMT

I love the cingular "Dropped Calls" commercials. When they come on I stop skipping on the DVR and watch.
I also love the Wii would like to play commercials. I don't even play the wii but I think that they are great commercials.

The worst one right now would have to be the wendy's ad with the people kicking the trees and an ugly red wig. I can't stand it!

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Rita — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:35:10 GMT

Can't stand the Cialis commercial (any of them) where the couple is going to "get together" and someone interrupts them by arriving at their home. Too much information! Like I care when some couple I don't know wants to get it on! Geez, not my problem, and I couldn't care less about your sexual dysfunction.

I love the Rozerem commercials, mostly the first one where the beaver and Abe Lincoln are playing chess and the beaver says "He cheats" and Abe Lincoln says, "Hello! Honest Abe!" and the beaver replies "Whatever." I also like their other one where the Abe Lincoln is shooting paper triangles at the beaver who tells him to "Grow up!" They're original and very cute.

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Hilary, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:37:13 GMT

My favorite is the one with the bulldog giving his toy to his new "little sister".

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that cell phone commercial with the girl talking to her mom in abbreviations. "IDK, my BFF Jill." Can't remember the cell phone carrier, but that's a HILARIOUS commercial and SO TRUE.

I'm not sure if these commercials are shown nationally, but in Indianapolis there's a series of commercials for some car insurance company whose mascot is The General. It features the worst CGI known to mankind. Plus, I hate it when the guy's phone rings and he answers it saying "I need to talk to the General right away!"

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LeraAnne, New Richmond, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:37:40 GMT

I agree with KB, the "man-sniffer" one is horrible. I just want to smack that woman the next time she says where she wants to smell you from. Grr....

I think the best one is the Dyson commercial with the squeaky toy vacuum cleaners. That is hilarious.

And the Cingular ones with the dropped calls are pretty funny too. Even if they do really have horrible service.

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Paul, Shippenville, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:38:26 GMT

Another one I hate is the VISA debit cards that tell us that the world needs fast money. It needs nothing of the sort. All they do is get your money out of your account faster. It is funny how they want us to think it is good that we pay them faster, but never do they want us to think that it is good that they pay us faster. I know I like my float in my checking account. I like it, it is mine, and I will keep using it.

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Kelly , Texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:38:37 GMT

I love the Cingular ads where the the call drops, esp. where the guy calls the girl after a date. I hate the hardwood floor commercial where the family is watching a scary movie and the dog pees on the floor.

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b.geils Hasbrouck Heights NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:40:56 GMT

Have 2 favorites, 1st is the rock-paper-scissors over the beer..2nd is an old M&M commercial where the guy walks into the stock room and all the m&ms are eating bags of m&ms and they go into a banter about how its not normal to eat an m&m if you are one, so they switch bags and he leaves saying "That's just disturbing."
WORST OF ALL TIME, has got to be that kid with the orange soda, yeah like my mom wouldve squirted me with the sink hose she's just as stupid as her kid

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Betty Jo, Detroit, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:42:05 GMT

Best: The UPS Whiteboard commercials...love the guy drawing.

Worst: The new deodorant commercials where the guys out wet, gooey stuff under their hairy arms...ugh.

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James Pilkenton, Pembroke, New Hampshire — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:42:07 GMT

My current fave is the ad with Mom Draging son by the ear to Taco Bell because he lied about the price of a quesadella, 1.29. Love it when the Taco Bell employee tells her that the price is correct and to look at the menu board herself. Of course she then ngrabs his ear and demands to see the manager. Love it!

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JLC, Seaside CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:43:30 GMT

Worst ad of all time is, fortunately for most of you, a local ad here for an attorney. Be grateful you don't have to see it. It shows this field while playing inspirational music and starts zooming in on a black speck until finally capturing this attorney standing in the middle of the field, completely still, looking like he either really has to go to the bathroom or is about to run a marathon and the caption reads "(whatever his name is) Outstanding in his field". OMG!!!! I want to shoot the tv with laser beams from my eyes everytime I see it!!
For the rest of AMerica I think the worst are:

Sleep meds with the beaver, Abe and the creepy diver.

Midnight Snack where the mom is nibbling on her baby after CHANGING A DIAPER gross.

Any TARGET Commercial!

And most recently, the Burger King one for the western burger. How disgusting is that?

Best:

Stanley Steemer where the dog is scooting across the carpet. Hilarious!

Always Geico Cavemen

and my nominee is the cell phone carrier talking about dropped calls and the girl is on with her mother telling her she's in Vegas. It was just sort of funny until that last line "Jennifer, don't make the same mistake I did!" as she's looking at the next room for her husband. That commercial is great!

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N. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:44:04 GMT

Love the McCartney iTunes ad; hate the Wendy's kicking the trees ad. Love the gecko (whose voice is London, actually, not Aussie); hate the BK mustaches.

And everyone hates the Pepto Dismal er, Bismol, ad - you can't make it better by putting the characters in costumes!

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Kelly, Albuquerque, NM — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:45:35 GMT

Best: GEICO cavemen ads and Mary J. Blige Propel Fitness water ad

Worst: GEICO gecko ads and Dodge "Smoke on the Water" ad

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Ed Ramsey, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:46:07 GMT

Best new ad: Bud Light - "Swear Jar". It may be internet only so if you haven't seen it go to YouTube.

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nichole, pineville, louisiana — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:47:57 GMT

I'm just plain tired of the cavemen...I wish Geico would retire the concept and start with something new.

The ads I love - the kia "musical cars" commercial, I laugh out loud everytime; the Cingular Vegas commercial with the mother telling her daughter not to make the same mistake; I like the Mac/PC ads - my favorite is the one with the differnet errors, especially the "fatal error"; but my all time favorite is the petsmart one with the new bulldog puppy - it just makes me smile everytime I see it.

Ads I can't stand - the burger king spongebob no-pants commercial is the worst. its only redeeming quality is that there is no creepy king in the ad; the feminine product ad where the girl stops the leaking water tower is ridiculous, also the ad for birth control where the woman spouts all these facts about the pill and her friends complement her and she explains that she is a doctor - wouldn't her friends know she was an ob-gyn?

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J W Nashville, TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:48:24 GMT

I have to agree that the worst use of a song for a commercial is Wendy's using The Violent Femms to sell hamburgers, very strange...

The next worse is the Jack-in-the-box sirloin vs. angus, everytime I see that commercial I want scream "Angus is a type of Cow!"

But the very worst commercial of the summer is for Dairy Queen and I'm not sure if this is in every market, but it is for Sundae Waffle Bowls. It shows a woman in an ice cream suit who asks her neighbor (a waffle bowl) if he has any hot fudge, so she can pour it all over her self...disgusting using sex to sell ice cream, that children are going to want to eat!

The Best Ads are the Mac vs. PC, because it is true on so many levels.

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RJ, Downingtown, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:49:27 GMT

Worst - the rabbits getting their "missing" feet re-attached....just bad, bad, bad

Best - the "extra spicy chicken sandwich" (don't know which one!) where they can't open their mouth or flames shoot out at each other

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C, Lincoln NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:50:13 GMT

BEST!! AXE: Bow Chicka Bow Wow... LOVE Them. My fav of all of them is The girl in the dental chair, the dr comes in and she starts singing "bow chicka bow wow" and takes the cotton out of her mouth...even though the densit is not that cute...but I love the new axe ad's! Everytime I see them I have to stop and watch. They make me giggle

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Shari, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:50:14 GMT

My favorite commercial is the Orbit one where the wife confronts her cheating husband and his mistress. Either that or the Sierra Mist commercial from back in December with the singing Holiday Hawk. My least favorite is probably the Chevy commercials with John Mellencamp in the background, simply because they're SO incredibly overplayed... especially during games. Enough already.

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Terry, Prairie Village, KS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:52:56 GMT

My favorite ad starring animals is the Taco Bell ad with the two lions trying to say "carne asada" like Richardo Montalban. Hilarious!

Aside from the Burger King King ads (there's a reason everyone uses the word "creepy" to describe them), the ads I hate the most are the Dr Scholl's Gel Insoles "gellin'" ads. I mean, "Zinfandel-in"? What's with that?

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Mike, phoenix arizona — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:53:03 GMT

Best- the Cingular dropped call commercials. Absolutely perfect, even if I don't totally agree with their claims based on prior experience. The ones with the kids speaking in text message aren't as good. At times, they're almost annoying.

Worst- this is tough. The Geico cavemen are so blanking annoying. The Wendy's tree kicking ad is just plain stupid. The Burger king ads have me refusing to eat there until he goes. But I'm going with the cavemen since they're the longest running of the three.

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james, columbia, ms — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:53:08 GMT

too much competition for worst, but the one that might get my vote for the best(if I could remember the product)is the ferret in a hockey mask with a chainsaw chasing a couple thru the woods.

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Ray Volpe, Fishers, IN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:54:20 GMT

I'm glad to see other people think that the Burger King guy is just creepy. In every commercial he's in ... with that big plasic head. Way too creepy. And the new one, for the Western Whopper (I think), is perhaps the creepiest, with everyone who eats the sandwich getting his or her own creepy mustache. I like the restaurant. I hate the commercials. I'm about to boycott.

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C, Lincoln NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:54:24 GMT

Oh yeah, second fav has to be the Orbitz one where the wife comes home and see's her husband with another woman. She says stuff like "you lint licker..." I dont remember all of what they call each other, but its like things you would have said in first grade! That is a great ad too!

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Dee, NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:56:01 GMT

The series of commercials I've liked recently are the "I got what I was looking for" musical ads for Ask.com and the "Messin with Sasquatch" beef jerkey ads. The one I really hate right now is the spot for Orbit gum where the secretary pours the dirt from her potted plant into her mouth, yuck.

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Bambi Morris — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:56:21 GMT

BEST: citibank with the transplanted rabbits' feet LOL

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Evan, San Gabriel, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:56:23 GMT

Best ad on TV: the Apple ad with PC and Mac (I am a huge John Hodgman fan)

Worst (freakiest) ad on TV: the one with the dancing lad for Starburst Berries and Cream

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Nikki, Danbury CT — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:56:29 GMT

Best: The commercials for 'Goodlife' pet food with "It's the Good Life" playing and a series of adorable cats and dogs getting spoiled rotten.

Worst: Arbor Mist! The pool party where the hostess comes out and announces she has Arbor Mist, whereupon a female guest sitting on the other side of the pool uses a pair of pants and a clothesline to bypass the party crowd and get to the Arbor Mist first. Alcohol problems, much??

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Jennifer, Cincinnati, OH — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:57:07 GMT

The best ads right now are definitely the Cingular dropped call ads. There are a lot of them, but each one is really funny.

The worst has to be the Wendy's tree-kicking ad. Why are they kicking the trees?! That doesn't even make sense! Thanks for the chance to vent about that one.

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Geneva E — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:58:25 GMT

My vote for the best is definitely the Stanley Steemer ad with "Toby" scooting across the carpet. I laughed off and on for the rest of the evening after seeing that one.

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Maureen, Mims, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:59:12 GMT

Best: most commercials with NASCAR drivers are clever,
but the "stalker" women who pull Kasey Kahne
over and make him "assume the position" is a
great follow-up to all the other "women
after Kasey Kahne" commercials that have come
before.
Worst: just because it was so sad, the one with the shelter dog that said he just wanted to go home. I couldn't stand to watch it. I turned away every time it was on.

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Jason, Greenville, SC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:01:11 GMT

My top ads right now are the Diet Dr Pepper(or is it Diet Dew?) ads that show some humorous 'facts'.. Puppet shows illegal in New York City, and Ferrets attack more people than bears, with the ferret chasing campers with a chainsaw and a Friday the 13th-esque mask on.

Worst are any of the 'erectile dysfunction' ads.. Cialis, Viagra, whatever.. The one with the guy washing the car and moving the sprinkler over... Listen, i'm sick of hearing about 4 hour erections. Could we just drop that?

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JoAnne, Tucson, AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:02:39 GMT

WOW....it looks like a lot of other people have been waiting for the annual commercial debate as much as I have!!

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Jackie, California — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:04:36 GMT

Everyone has covered many of the commercials I like and hate. My personal favorite, right now, is "Toby's new trick" for Stanley Steemer carpet cleaners. I have dogs, so that hits home. For least favorite, am I the only one who doesn't get the new line of milk commercials, with the Adachi family? For some reason they're trying to imply that milk is hard to come by??? I'm guessing, but the one where the robot slaps the guy with a steak, and then a bigger robot moves toward them..... what's that all about?? I have no idea what they're trying to tell me, so it annoys me.

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Barbara, Belton, Texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:08:48 GMT

The best: the bull dog who gives his little "sister" his prized posession. A good lesson for all of us.
The worst: The pregnancy test. The firt time I heard it, I thought I had heard wrong. But now I know how disgusting this company has become. No wonder our children are growing up in such a society without rules. God help us!

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b geils Hasbrouck Heights NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:09:21 GMT

Oh yeah, forgot about that Wendy's one with the trees...think I am actually trying to block it out...what the heck is that about? that one is absolutely horrible..
and then there is also the bulldog and his little sister oh so precious, and the lab that goes to camp and who does the cottonelle commercials...he is absolutely adorable.

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Susan, Greenville, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:10:02 GMT

Love the Rozerem ads with Abe Lincoln, the beaver, and the guy in the dive suit. The dry comments fron the beaver are what make them. Really funny!

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Dennis; Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:11:52 GMT

One of my favorites - a Taco Bell commercial showing 2 lions watching people, the 1st lion tries to teach the 2nd how to pronounce one of Taco Bell's menu items - the 2nd lion keeps horribly mispronouncing the item - and I must like animal commercials because another is of the 2 apes in the zoo talking about stealing beer

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Allan, Atlanta, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:15:08 GMT

Absolute worst: "When you have an itch 'down there'" with the porcupine and the skunk.

Best: Windex with the birds.

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Betsey, Silver Spring MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:16:24 GMT

Worst: The Oreo Cookie ad set-up to look like a cute/spontanious home movie. The two girls are hamming it up so badly and are terribly out of tune, and do they really expect us to believe a CAT knocked the cookie into it's own bowl of milk...which is totally unhealthy for any cat! It's terribly grating.

Best: The Cingular dropped call ad that had the receptionist worried about her boyfriend is cheating on her b/c he sent her flowers. Something about that particular actress and her reaction is spot on and always makes me smile.

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Susan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:16:44 GMT

Worst because it's totally sexist: The stupid Axe ads--very offensive

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Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:18:06 GMT

The AllTel Commercial with "Chad" have run their course. They are not funny anymore.

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Michelle, Chandler Arizona — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:19:57 GMT

My favorite commercial is the one where the elephant trainer gets sick and the elephant buys soup and a blanket and takes it the trainer who is resting in a chair. It's a Mastercard "Priceless" commercial and I just ADORE it!

My very least favorite commercial is the Berries and Cream Starbucks commercial, it's just DUMB!

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Cinbad, Alabama — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:22:31 GMT

Stupidist: I think it's for Kellog's Raisin Bran, where the 3 guys are sitting around a tree stump and two of 'em tell what they like about the cereal box and the 3rd one says he imagines himself and the sun at a club dancing and then he does a super goofy beat box and some kind of high pitched whiney sound. Of course.

I love the dropped call commercials, EXCEPT the one where the girl gets flowers from her boyfriend and everyone at the office thinks he's done something wrong. AFter she tells her friend on the phone, the call is dropped and she begins to doubt her boyfriend and makes some god-awful whining sound. I always mute that part - I can't stand to hear it ever again.

(reading back over what i just wrote: looks like i really hate whining. i wonder if i ever do that...);]

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Olivia — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:22:49 GMT

Worst. Nutrisystem. "My husband jokingly calls me his trophy wife". Lady...that's not a compliment.

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Jim, Redwood City, Ca — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:25:12 GMT

Worst: the Avis ad where a guy comes up to the counter and opens his mouth wide, without talking. Out comes the musical phrase "I want to rock!". The Service Rep 'answers' by just opening her mouth wide, continuing that song and giving directions without moving her jaw, let alone her lips. Very unappealing; and it distracts from the item that Avis is promoting.

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Charlene, Des Moines, IA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:25:47 GMT

I believe the Aspercreme ads were reworked very soon after they were originally aired. I distinctly remember "You bet your sweet Assssspercreme", with a very heavy emphasis on the first syllable. Just like the "I'm jellin' like a felon" ads were cut after only a few airings.

Best: baby sister bulldog and Dad's MC Hammer fantasy

Worst: anything having to do with erectile dysfunction or monthly cycles, with special hate reserved for Bob and enzyte

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kelly - sacramento, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:25:49 GMT

Love the PetCo or Petsmart commercial with the bulldog who gets a baby sister and he gives her his favorite toy...

Also love the Stanley Steemer commercial where the kids shows the mom the new 'trick' their dog learned and she watches in horror before shrieking of the dog wipes himself on their carpet... It slays me.

The Gieco ad where the cave man puts his mom on speaker in the shrink's office. Classic.

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Iamevilhomer, Sparkill, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:26:00 GMT

Loved the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot trying to beat up a Dodge Ram (?) truck, and finding itself unable to do so (though the commercial would have been even better if the truck's hood flipped open to knock out the robot instead of the robot just tiring itself out).

Honorable mention: Geoico Caveman who sees an offending billboard while walking through the airport.

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KC, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:26:39 GMT

BEST:
Bud Light Commercial from the Superbowl where instead of the "fist bump" they slap each other

Cingular dropped calls commercials (daughter in Vegas, wife calling the husband to tell him she's pregnant)

Cingular's GO Phone where the mom and daughter are yelling at each other, but saying the opposite of what they would if they were fighting ("Why do you insist on treating me like an adult?" "Because you insist on acting like one!")

Stanley Carpet Cleaner ad where the dog scoots his butt along the carpet- funny because it's so true!

WORST: Starburst Berries and Cream with the SCARY dancing man

Rozerem sleep aid with Abe Lincoln and the groundhog

The Geico Commercials - we are all SO over it! Get new creative PLEASE!

AFLAC- Another very old and tired string of commercials that has never been amusing

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Pam Bitter, Janesville, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:28:16 GMT

Worst: Toyota ads where the car is driving along and is swallowed up by the pavement, then emerges as a hybrid; camcorder commercial where the parents are bathing their 20-year-old son in the kitchen sink; any ad with creepy Burger King mascot; Wendy's tree kickers.

Best: A few years ago there was a wonderful ad for lawn & garden products from a hardware store (Ace?) that I saw only a few times. It showed some classic lawn ornaments (jockey, deer, gnome) sitting in a dried up yard with brown grass. Then it flashes to them driving away in the homeowner's convertible with Foghat's "Slow Ride" song blaring. The jockey is driving with the arm that sticks up holding the steering wheel. It was hilarious!

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Cyndi, Apple Valley, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:28:36 GMT

I hate all of the assorted KY ads. Just a little too graphic and ew!

Best: Cingular/ATT dropped call ads, the PC/MAC ads (makes me wonder why I still have a PC), and the reattached bunny feet.

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Amanda, Wilmington DE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:30:06 GMT

I love you Zach Braff, but what were you thinking when you agreed to voice the new series of Wendy's commercials? Everyone has mentioned the "kicking trees" one, but what about the other where the couple is seated at the table eating and all of a sudden, they start crashing through the floor for no reason? I have to change the channel whenever I see it.
I'm also against the grain here, but I absolutely hate that Cingular commercial where the daughter is talking to her mother in text code. Ugh, how annoying.
Best commericials- The elephant/zookeeper for Mastercard. The Petsmart(PetCo?) bulldog with the new little sister. The Geico cavemen ("Linda's here. We're getting back together").

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nancy russell, st. louis, mo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:31:02 GMT

i absolutely HATE all the Hardees commercials. They are terrible and could not make me NOT want to eat in their restaurants more. It is pretty sad when i have to turn the channel when their commericals come on when my 8 year old is in the room. They are filthy and make me think their restaurants are also.

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Cinbad, Alabama — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:31:09 GMT

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask: doesn't anyone else hate the announcer guy's voice in those dang Hardee's commercials: "without us some guys would starve" and whatnot.

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Wanda, New York — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:31:35 GMT

My favorites are a tie...the one where the knight brings the head of the dragon to the kings, and finds out he has not meet all requirements for his bonus points. And, the bulldog that meets his little sister and shares his toy. (I'm a sucker for dogs) The all time favorite and no one has match it is the Rubber Band Man for Office Max, created by DDB in Chicago, they are the kings of commercials.

The ones I hate the most is the "Caveman" and "Burber King" (he is just disturbing) something Stephen King would write about.

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Denise, Huntsville, AL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:32:47 GMT

The Hardee's porno ad. You know; the disgusting one with the blond bimbo crawling all over the place wearing skimpy clothing and devouring the burger as if it were something else. Not only is it disgusting, it's also demeaning and degrading to women. I sure don't want my daughter seeing this or acting this way. Same thing goes for the one with the guy who's car got trashed because he was 3-timing his girlfriend. Now THAT's really a "positive" message for a young man...

Hate the Avis commercial with the big open mouths and loud obnoxious music.

Hate the Burger King ads.

Love the text messaging one with the girl talking in "text" to her mom about the bill overages.

Love the Mac and PC ads; especially the one where the PC is going for an upgrade.

Like the one for the flea collar where the puppy goes to camp.

I also hate all those car commercials with the LOUD screaming guitars. Why can't they make the commercials with lower volumes? They know that they're too loud so why don't they record them at a lower decibel range?

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Sharon, Phoenix, AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:32:50 GMT

Any commercial for erectile dysfunction. They're more like 5 minute infomercials and they are played ad nauseum.

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Darlene Ortega, Romeoville, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:33:16 GMT

I have to add a vote for the bulldog with the new little sister. So sweet. It is my first and formost favorite. It's better than the Hallmark commercials at making me tear up!

The elephant shopping for his keeper would be second favorite.

Also like the text-talk cell phone commercial. I wish I had a BFF named Jill, just so I could use the line.

Love the dropped-call commercial with the daughter in Vegas. The rest can be retired.

I like the "what's in your wallet" commercials with the barbarians - especially the one where they have to find alternate jobs. None of the others.

Worst - the gob of mucus has to go. Makes me gag-ish every time I see it.

Likewise, plastic-head BK king has got to go.

And the "I love Pareeee" lottery commercial? I just don't get it.

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Peter K, Raleigh, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:34:48 GMT

BEST: The Cingular (now AT&T) ads that have all the family arguments. My favorite is the mother who's chastising her son for throwing away old minutes. "Mom, they're from September. It's April." "There the same minutes." I *love* that ad.

WORST: There are just so many to choose from.

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Mark S., Annapolis, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:34:51 GMT

Worst: Agree with the ask.com "I found what I was looking for". What does a chorus line have to do with search engines and why should I care about a creepy dork and his chicks with swords fetish?

Best: Can't believe no one has brought up the Captain Morgan "sick" guy ditching a wedding. How many of us guys haven't alibied a friend at some point, getting a whole bar to contribute so convincingly is hilarious.

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Andy, Louisville, KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:35:12 GMT

My favorites: The Ask.com "Chicks with Swords" ad and the Old Spice commercial with Bruce Campbell singing "Hungry Like the Wolf." Hail to the king, baby.

The worst: Every single commercial promoting a deodorant or body spray that promises female attention. Wake me up when they name their fragrances "Has Money" or "Knows Somebody Famous," and I might believe them.

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willem, Atlanta, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:35:43 GMT

Best:the aflac comercial with the duck and goat--"Naaaaah" :P

2nd best: Kicking trees "Hot Juicy Burger!!!!!!!!!"lol

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Scott, Cleveland, OH — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:35:53 GMT

I like all of the T-Mobile "Fave Five" commercials with Charles Barkley and Dwayne Wade. I even like the one with the family at the kitchen table when we find out the daughter and the son have the same "fave five" -- the daughter's hot friends. "Maybe you should get uglier friends," suggests Dad. That's funny!

I also love all the Mac commercials with the Mac guy and PC guy. Well-written and well-acted.

I also hate the Avis "I want to rock" commercial!

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Ivy, New York, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:37:18 GMT

My current least favoite/most annoying commercial is by American Express. It shows a group of so-called "celebrities" on a photography set purring about how, as celebrities, they are used to championing causes. Only here's my problem- I can only recognize Martin Scorcese behind the camera and Ellen Degeneres among the "celebrities." Now, I can recognize a good many celebrities but these have got to be some really minor ones! Anyway, it annoys the hell out of me. Plus, I couldn't care less about celebrity causes and this ad will not induce me to become "a card member" --even if AmEx would have me, which I doubt!

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C.D. Wichita KS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:38:33 GMT

That grinning idiot on the "Bob" commercials makes me instantly start pushing the channel changer buttons. That guy and his "commercial" are by far the most agravating I've ever seen.

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John, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:38:42 GMT

Wow, am I out of synch. I think two ads cited as Worsts rank among Bests - the Berries and Creme and the Singing Rabbit. They're anti-commercials. But so far no one has topped the Cat Wrangling ad from a few years back (EDI?).

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susie, slinger, wisconsin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:39:08 GMT

Really despise the e.d. ad with the couples who are unable to "finish the job" and end up in twin bathtubs. What? Huh? What's with those stupid bathtubs? "When the time is right", the last place you want to be is in some cold porcelain tub. Am I missing something here? And I also agree with the posters who dislike the portrayals of husbands as reeeel stoooopid. Hey, lady, if you're so smart why'd you marry the moron?

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Amy, Omaha, NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:40:26 GMT

Worst: Activia yogurt, where two women are in a small shop talking about their digestive systems and some squawking parrot in the background repeats everything they say. "Braaack -- irregular!" Seriously, who wrote this?
And there's another one for some life insurance policy where the grandma is plugging the parking meter and says something along the lines of "If life were like this parking meter, I could just keep paying to spend more time with my family." Um, sick, weird, and creepy.
I hate the Geico cavemen. The ads come off as trying to be too clever and highbrow and just really aren't funny.

Best: The Capitol One "What's in Your Wallet?" commercial with the lady who just got a mortgage with a monkey on her back. The chimp goes nuts, messes up her hair, throws stuff off shelves when she's shopping, and throws a cup of coffee at a police car. You just can't go wrong with monkeys!

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Scott, Pasadena, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:41:21 GMT

WORST: BK ads with the plastic mask. From day one, the first thought these ads invoked in me was "serial killer." If I wake up and that guy's in bed, I'm not eating what he's holding. And now the mustache ads? I'm with everyone who said "creepy!"

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Jamie, Toronto — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:41:51 GMT

Love that the drill sergeant in the Tide-to-go "Houdini" ad. Do not like the "upgrade" or "have a happy period" ads.

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Jason, Holland, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:42:39 GMT

Best: The Alltel commercial with the nerds kidnapping Chad in the back of the van.

Chad: So, what level dungeon master are you guys?
Nerd: (laughing) Dungeon masters don't have levels... dork.

or the alternate ending...

Chad: Did you just pinch me?
Nerd: Big time... there's more where that came from.

Worst: Spongebob Nopants... ugh... First, The King and now this moron... who is the idiot at BK who keeps approving this garbage?

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Cindy, New Jersey — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:43:10 GMT

The funniest (therefore best?) commercial I have seen in AGES is the 50 Cent conducts the orchestra one. I dont see it often enough to know what they are advertising, but the commercial is great.

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Maggie, Mpls, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:43:13 GMT

I hate hate hate hate hate HATE the Verizon commercial with the dad talking to his kids about how they can text all they want now. The kids say they already do that and dad says it's free now. In walks mom, dressed as a taco, coming home from her 2nd job. I cannot even begin to express how angry this commercial makes me. I yell at the tv every time. Heaven forbid the lazy, entitled, brats get a job to pay for their own, completely unnecessary, cell phones.

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Tam, Wichita, KS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:43:28 GMT

My favorite ad is the Starburst Berries and Cream. It's just so random, it makes me giggle with glee. I've even learned how to dance along.

My second favorite is the Wendy's tree kickers. I have never liked a Wendy's commercial before that one. I might even consider eating there because of the pure tree kicking genius.

I hate the entire series of AT&T dropped call commercials. They're so painful I immediately mute them whenever they're on.

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Toni, Fresno, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:05 GMT

Best: The Cingular dropped-call series, especially the one where the daughter is calling from Vegas with her boyfriend and her mother jokes, "just don't get married." and the girl's response is dropped, and the mom panics, looks around furtively, and says "Don't make the same mistake I did."

Midnight Snack with the Mom goes to change the baby's diaper and ends up nibbling the giggle baby after the diaper change. Like the postive spin on midnight diaper changes.

Geico caveman moving sidewalk. A lot of the other caveman commercial's bug me, but the moving sidewalk one is just perfect.

Rozerem sleep aid. I LOVE the beaver and Abe Lincoln sitting there talking to the dreamer, and then the old fashioned diver/astronaut (?) in the background doing dishes or something? I love the weirdness. Yes dreams are usually not that weird, but then, they are.

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David, Seattle, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:08 GMT

Starburst Berrys & Cream ad. OMG, if someone did that to me I'd kick them where the sun doesn't shine afterwards. HORRIBLE ad, and doesn't compel me to buy the product, afraid some weird guy in a green leotard is going to be singing infront of me.

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Marc, Easton, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:52 GMT

The best TV commercial I've seen this year was ESPN's Posada/Ortiz Betrayal ad. A Sportscenter anchor, Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox are sitting in a conference room with a glass wall. Ortiz and the anchor are commenting on how Posada's hat doesn't look used, and Posada explains that, as a catcher, he doesn't need to wear it. Ortiz is breaking it in, and proceeds to put it on.

At that moment, the Red Sox mascot, Wally, the Green Monster, comes down the hallway and sees Ortiz wearing a Yankee's cap. Wally makes a dismissive gesture to Ortiz, as Ortiz is exclaiming "It's not what you think!"

For anyone familiar with the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry, this ad was pure genius and absolutely hysterical.

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David, Seattle, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:55 GMT

The Geico Cavemen are hysterical and only keep getting better. Gieco went from some of the worst ads on TV to some of the best.

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Diana — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:47:09 GMT

I love the commercial for the water that plays Queen's song "Under Pressure". I can't stand the cavemen commercials I absolutely hate them. I also love the one with the bunnies getting foot transplants. That commercial is so cute.

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

David, Seattle, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:48:34 GMT

Second worst ad is the Burger King stupid goofy creepy King head ads - YIKES! Gives me nightmares.

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Janna Banana — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:49:03 GMT

I love the OfficeMax commercials talking about saving more on products - the office manger (I assume) is standing in front of the group talking about the new savings on everyday products. Suddenly the camera pans to a very disheveled guy holding a large mug saying breathlessly "Coffffeeee?" Another version shows a guy combding some very retro, greasy hair saying "Hair Gel." Then the camera pans back to the office manager and her confused face is priceless.

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Joan NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:50:29 GMT

I like the Audi(?) add where the car does 180 degree turn and slides into a parking space. The tag line is something like - "The Luxury Car for people who know how to park themselves". Great dig at the Lexus folks.

Also, I like an add they just starting showing recently for some air conditioner company. The dog comes out of the doggie door with $$$ in his mouth and sits by the curb. In the background you can hear the music from an ice cream truck. The truck pulls up (blocking the view of the dog) and when it pulls away the dog has several ice cream pops in his mouth. He runs back into the house and is greated with a chorus of "Oh Boy, Ice Cream!!" The tag line is "We may make things a little too comfortable"

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J, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:51:26 GMT

There's a commercial for a woman's weight loss pill, I think. It has these stick figures of a lady & her husband. She lists all the ways she's tried to lose weight and each thing she did, her husband did & lost weight (he gave up soda & lost 12 lbs, she gave up soda & lost ONE pound, he started eating subs & lost weight & she hasn't had bread in TWO YEARS...) he just keeps shrinking & at the end she yells "Ok, just STOP! Do you want to weigh ZERO?" Cracks me up every time!

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Christine, Washington, DC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:51:28 GMT

Can there be a rule about regional commercials? For example, most people outside of CA (myself included) never saw the cow cheese commercials last year. It's a bit of a letdown after the big debate.

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Toni, Fresno, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:51:38 GMT

Worst: Stanley Steemer butt dog (previously described)

K-Y lubricating oil. I'm not opposed to sex, or condom ads, even, but this one is just gross. Tampon ads are ten times better.

SpongeBob No pants. It's perverted.

Oh, Best: the dancing Burger King.

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Kathy Me, San Francisco, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:53:25 GMT

Best: Comcast. The puns, the Slowskys, even the goofy Spiderman lovin' roommates.

Worst: Wendy's. The tree kicking makes me insane. Weird and nonsensical is not the same as funny. Much as I love Wendy's, I can't go back until they stop airing these inane commercials. Gotta vote with your dollar, folks.

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Ronnie, Elk Grove, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:53:58 GMT

strawberries and cream is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bethany — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:57:39 GMT

Best: Traveler's Insurance where they show the bunnies getting back their 'feet' that had been used for lucky rabbit's feet. (Commercial says people have this insurance so they don't feel the need to have lucky rabbits feet anymore because they feel so safe.) Then it shows the rabbits hopping around, each one has a very colourful foot that has supposedly been reattached.

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J. Charles — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:58:10 GMT

Best: Dark chocolate Snickers. Neanderthal-looking youth soccer players weep when Mom confesses that it really isn't what's inside that counts.

Worst: Burger King and the Big Plastic Head King. When will they ever hire a good ad agency?

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Jim, San Diego, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:59:07 GMT

No one has mentioned the Sam Adams commercial where the girl in the bar calls her friend "dumbass" because she didn't know Sam Adams was a domestic beer...so subtle, it's hilarious!

And, I also agree that the little girl talking in 'text' is a good one...the girl's expression is too funny.

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Carol, Florida — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:59:54 GMT

One that made me laugh every time I saw it was the Hallmark Father's Day "Hammertime" card. The concept was hilarious, and the actor who plays the father is just perfect. It was so much fun to see the balding, geeky-looking middle-aged father fantasizing himself as M.C. Hammer, and I loved the look on his face at the end of the commercial.

The Visa ads with all the scissors are great -- they look like scenes from a movie, and the music really elevates them even more.

I seem to be a minority of one -- I don't love the "Berries & Cream" commercial, but I think it's bizarre and quirky, and I like it. The Little Lord Fauntleroy doing his song and dance is just so loopy it makes me laugh.

The Mucinex ads make me nauseated. I can't imagine why anyone would think people would enjoy watching talking boogers.

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Mef, Tupelo, MS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:00:07 GMT

ok---best: the cingular commercial where the lady tells her husband she's pregnant and the call drops.

worst: the pepto bismol commercial with the giants with diarrhea...who wants to see giants grab their butts because they have the runs?

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annie simmons lexington ky — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:02:45 GMT

i love the PetSmart - not of the bulldogs - but of the weiner dog that won't put down his longer-than-he-is toy. she is finally able to drag it away from him while he is asleep on his back (aDORable)...and then she takes him to get a new one.
worst? oh, man. there are so many. i mean, is it just me or are we watching commercials that have absolutely nothing (as far as i can tell)to do with the product being pitched?
oh!oh!oh! the other commercial i loved was the one where the car swerves to avoid the squirrels and runs off the road. the squirrels do their little "chip and dale" sounds while high fiving each other!

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Mef, Tupelo, MS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:03:38 GMT

Oh, i'm sorry I'm posting twice but I have another vote for best commercial...all of the Priceline commercials with William Shatner! He is hilarious!

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tom,las vegas , nv — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:05:38 GMT

The worst commercial is the Avis commercial where they just open their mouths and music comes out? what were the think tank crew on when the paid to air that junk?

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K. Beiger Springfield Mo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:08:44 GMT

My nomination for the best commercial is one I saw only recently
(mind you I do not watch tv, so if this is an old one or something I apologize)
But it is for Red bull and it features two dogs who are obviously the proud parents of a new litter. The humor for me is that the female dog is a great dane type and the male dog is a basset hound type. Red bull does indeed give wings!! (if you haven't seen it it is a difference in heights. )

I hate the burger king commercials that giant head is terrifying.

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Malcolm, Baton Rouge, LA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:09:34 GMT

Worst: Burger King, the King is a freak.

Runner-up for Worst: The most absurd is the 7UP commercial where the 7UP cans grow in the ground and people are picking them up, wiping the dirt off and looking at the cans as if they were fresh produce. The worst part is, they seem to be so serious.

But what do I know, I mute almost all commercials.

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AJ, Newburgh, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:11:27 GMT

Best has to be the AMEX ad with Ellen Degeneris and all the animals.

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Leslie, Midland, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:12:23 GMT

I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, to infinity and beyond that stupid "I Wanna Rock" AVIS commercial. I get angry just thinking about it!

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Carol, Florida — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:12:33 GMT

This is just in response to the person complaining about the California cheese cows commercials being shown only in California. I believe they're actually national. I live in Florida and see them all the time.

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Lisa, Cleveland OH — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:12:55 GMT

Best:
Geico~ Caveman "Moving sidewalk" commercial. Royksopp's "Remind Me" playing in the backround is perfect.

Honorable mention:
Captain Morgan~ Guys at pizza shop order delivery and get a "designated" ride home with the delivery guy
Emerald Nuts~ Robert Goulet
PetsMart~ Mr. Barky Von Schnauzer

Worst:
Wendy's ~ Tree kicking

Note:
Aspercreme used to have a great commercial with the jingle "You bet your sweet Aspercreme" but as usual some people were offended and it was quickly changed to "You bet if it's Aspercreme"
The same thing was done to the Clear Blue Easy fertility monitor commercial...you know the one. "Introducing the most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on" has now been changed to "Introducing the most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever...well...you know"

It's okay to not like these commercials, but I can't believe people are so overly sensitive that they complained enough to get the original, more clever IMO versions pulled.

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Cat — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:14:45 GMT

Worst Ads:

20 Year Old Bathing in the Sink -- I don't even know what this is an ad for. All I know is that I'm so deeply scarred by seeing the first half of this ad, I shall never, ever view the whole thing.

Text Message Speak Kid -- Ugh, so freakin' annoying. And if I'd ever spoken to my mother that way, she wouldn't have just taken away my phone, she would have locked me in my room until I spoke English like a civilized human being.

Long John Silver's Square Fish -- Fishmen pull up a net full of fresh fish ... which are square like fish filets. Creepy. Very, very creepy.

Mac vs. PC -- Oh for the love of God, please stop these self-righteous and supercilious Mac ads. And someone give that psuedo-trendy-hipster-emo guy a freakin' hair cut.

Geico ads -- The cavemen are stupid. The lizard is stupider. And has a stupidest accent.

Axe Body Spray -- Adolescent Males of the US ... this stuff will not make women fall all over you. While it might hide your BO, it doesn't really make you any more appealling in the olfactory sense.

Any Sonic Ad -- the innane content aside, why are they advertising in market where they have no retail outlets? I don't care about your Lime Rickey Shake if the nearest drive thru is three states away.

NutraSystem for Men ads with Dan Marino -- Anyone else notice the mention of "rib sticking meals"? I thought the point of NutraSystem was to lose weight? Thus, wouldn't I want meals that wouldn't stick to my ribs?

Sleepy's -- Few ads drive me further insane that those insipid Sleepys ads with people jumping on the beds and making innane facial expressions on tight camera shots.

Stanley Steemer -- Much in the same vain as the Sleepy's ads, the one with the curly-headed woman talking about how difficult her life is with her manegerie of animals and nearly white carpets. Her shrill voice isn't the true sin. The transgression occurs when her disembodied head floats across the screen making the same innane facial expression as the guy on the Sleepy's ad. Grrrrr.

Paul McCartney iPod Ads -- I generally hate most of Apples advertising because, being in it's key demographic, I think they just try w-a-y too hard. And I also feel like they're trying to take over my life. And I don't appreciate them foisting a lame Paul McCartney song off on me. Yes, I know the Beatles are legends and all that, but I see the man and I think of Wings. Which makes me snear in derision. And that's never good. Not for Paul, not for me. And yes, my mother is going to beat me for saying that.

Best Ads:

Rozerum -- The Ground Hog, Abe Lincoln and the Deep Sea Diver, freakin' hysterical. I particularly like the one when they miss the bus and the non-sleeping guy has to explain to his boss that he's not sleeping ... the boss who is followed by a purple pony of insomnia. Very nice.

GE Eco Friendly Train Engine -- I don't know why I'm so amused by the vision of a bunch of line workers and engineers singing "Take my Breath Away" to a big, blue engine. But I am. I am heartily amused.

Capt. Morgan Designated Driver Ads -- I admit I have a little Captain in me (and on some days, I have a lot of Captain in me --Hey-ooo!), but the ad where the guys order a pizza for delivery and then have the guy take them home is very creative and yet socially responsible. And it's for rum.

The Singing Puppy at Camp -- That just makes me smile. I like puppies. And rum.

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Jess Dellen, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:15:34 GMT

I absolutely despise the Royal Bank of Scotland commercial that airs nearly every morning during Robin & Company on Headline News. The original commercial aired a few times (that I personally saw) and went like this:

Some business folks are in one of those cable cars above a vast expanse of wilderness. The car comes to an abrupt halt, and everyone starts to panic a bit. The only woman in the group is immediately the most scared--she looks to be on the verge of tears--letting out a healthy scream at the peak of suspense. Some yutz in a suit starts rambling about how he went to a seminar about positive thinking and they should all think happy thoughts until the situation resolves itself. They cut to each person trying to think positively and the woman is brushing her hair! (Because all women carry a full-sized paddle brush with them in their purses.) Another fellow quietly finds the "restart" button for the cable car, pushes it, and the positive thinking man quickly gobbles up the credit by saying something about how great he is and the woman looks at him with bedroom eyes and freshly brushed hair and oozes "Yes you are" in the most sultry voice imaginable.

Since I first saw it in its original form, RBS has thankfully cut out the crap at the end where the lady practically throws herself on happy thoughts man. However, it still represents the only woman in the car as a pastel skirt-and-sweater clad nitwit. Good one, Royal Bank of Scotland. Very classy.

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Jimmy, Philly — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:16:27 GMT

worst #1: coffeemate commercial where a co-worker puts her own black coffee down and drinks out of another co-worker's coffee cup even though the bottle of coffeemate is sitting right in front of her. then when she gets caught she makes this stupid face and the other co-worker laughs. why in god's name can't she just pour the creamer into her own coffee?

worst #2: the ad where there are "celebrities" being filmed by Martin Scorese about protecting the environment and a random guy walks in on it. it stinks because there is some random winter olympics snowboarder guy who is supposed to be one of the "celebrities".

best: the cingular dropped call commercial where the girl is bragging to her boss and says, "there's a new sheriff in town"

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Eric, Dallas, Tx — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:16:37 GMT

I think it's Southwestern Airlines.... The old one where they all get out of work and they start acting like kids just getting out of school. Throwing paper in the air, yelling screaming, pushing each other in chairs, and then they bust out in to the parking lot and the minivan is burning out in the parking lot!! ha classic.

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Bob, Seattle Wa. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:17:52 GMT

Worst Commercial: ALL of the nasty Apple commercials with the guys representing a Mac and a PC. So over the top with grand misstatements due to Apple's twisting of logic and facts. Add to that the overly smug attitude of the 'Mac' guy and the 'I'm a total dork' attitude of the PC guy. I can't get past the absurd 'stretch the truth to it's breaking point' statements Mr. 'tool cool' Mac guy goes with.

Best Commercial - Dodge commercial with the dog mooning the other docs. Absolutely hilarious.

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Stewart, Blythe CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:18:51 GMT

Ok, I may just be showing just how big of a Geek I really am, but my favorite commercials all fall into the Mac vs PC genre. The best of these was the "Choose a Vista" commercial in which "PC" shows just how ridiculous the choices are for Windows Vista. So, in short, my favorite lines are "Hello, I'm a Mac."

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Jane, Smyrna TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:21:08 GMT

Worst: Jellin
Best: it's a tie - Robert Goulet messing with your stuff, or the Comcast Commercial "Sorry Roger, you tiger now."

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Bill — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:21:42 GMT

Old Spice. Bruce Campbell. Hungry Like The Wolf.

Best. Commercial. Ever.

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J. Pomenti, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:21:53 GMT

Worst commercial: Stupid tree-kicking, red pigtail wearing guy pushing wendy's - just dumb all around.
Best commercial: Tide To Go Drill sargeant - I laugh every time.

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Stewart Blythe, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:24:20 GMT

Worst: Bob and those endless Enzyte commercials. Why doesn't someone just push him in the pool (in one of the commercials) and hope he doesn't come back up?

Worst: Burger King ads (take your pick). If I didn't know what they sold, I'd be left wondering just why they spent money putting it on T.V. in the first place!

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Pia, New Hampshire — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:27:07 GMT

Best: Apple's newest campaign with the two guys, one a Mac and the other a PC. Every one makes me laugh.

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RJ, Downingtown, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:29:23 GMT

ok, thought of another one to hate - "the pill" commercial that rhymes "pregnancy protection, no objection" blah, blah...hate the girl on it.

love the "blocking you" ones especially the prison guys & the zombie.
also love the ferret with the chainsaw in the woods....LOL everytime.

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Kathy — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:29:56 GMT

I like the Coors light commercial where the label on the bottle changes to blue when it's cold enough to drink, and the wife in the bathroom waiting for her pregancy test to turn blue....both are celebrating 'blue' for a different reason, and she gets ticked off when she realizes he's happy because his beer is cold. One of my least favorites is the Nutrisystem commercials where the women are all talking about their 'smoking hot bodies' and how one woman's husband's teasingly calls her his 'trophy wife'. Urrggg.

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Lee, Brooklyn, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:30:27 GMT

My best is from a few months ago - the Liberty Mutual ads showing people performing acts of kindness and others seeing and following suit. I think they use the medium in a thoughtful and productive way.

My worst is a fairly new one, for Bacardi PeachRed. A frightening blonde takes a bite from a peach, then holds the peach up and squeezes out the pit. She presses the pit into the ground with her spiked shoe heel, and then a creepy garden grows, and she is chased through the creepy garden by some guy, who she occasionally stops and snarls at. She totally freaks me out, she is to creepy looking.

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Jennifer, Savannah, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:31:56 GMT

Favorite: I love the commerical for Frosted Mini Wheats with Maple Syrup-- the one where the little girl packs her school bag and the mini-wheat checks off her list of school supplies. The exchange between them is priceless.

I also like the dropped call ads, especially the one where the guy calls for a second date; after a pause, he says, "not that I'd date my sister" and then follows with this incredibly awkward looking, exasperated expression. I laugh every time.

Worst:

Nothing aggravates me more than the one for Crystal Light "pump it up!" water. I really have no idea why, but I have an incontrollable urge to change the channel when it comes on.

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Pam, Yakima WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:32:43 GMT

Best commercial - Corellware ad with models preparing to show off the new designs on the runway. The announcer says "... and to show that Corell dishes are as durable as ever, we've greased the runway." Then the blonde model drops out of sight, and the other models cling to each other to keep from falling. Cracks me up every time.
Runner up - Hallmark's musical card ad for Father's Day. The bald dad dancing to "Can't touch this!" is just hilarious.
Worst commercial ever in the history of advertising - Wendy's "people kicking trees" I hate the red wig.
Runner up - Astelin ad, lady sneezes and up pops a barbershop quartet singing the praises of nasal spray. Bleah.

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Moch, Leominster, MA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:33:26 GMT

I hate all of these commercials:
Gieco/Gecko
Hillshire Farms - Go Meat
Burger King with large King (too creepy)
Axe Commercials with idiot girls attacking guys
And the worst of the worst - Red Bull Gives you Wings

The ones I love right now - any Petco Commercials
Mastercards - ailing zookeeper
Comcast ads with the Slowskis (turtles)

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Terri Anderson, Michigan City, In. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:35:55 GMT

All of the Burger Kings ads are the worst. They need to hire a new ad company. But I can't believe no one has said anything about the Comcast commercial with the guy dresed as Spiderman interviewing for roommates. He is so creepy. I want to yell to the other guy to run for his life.

The best are Geico cavmen ads, Aflack duck, Sasquatch and, Petco bulldogs and the Mac PC ads.

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Pam, Yakima Wa — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:36:42 GMT

Ooh, Carol from Florida reminded me of a commercial I guess I was trying to block from my mind, the Visa ads with the flocks of card hungry scissors. It reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds". I kept expecting the scissors to turn mean and attack the people. Nightmares for me tonight. Gee, thanks Carol.

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Molly, Tampa, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:38:42 GMT

Worst: By far, it's got to be that stupid Wendy's commercial with everyone kicking the tree and the guy with the Wendy wig. Dave Thomas would be ashamed!!

Best: I absolutely LOVE the Frosted Mini Wheats commercial with the "miniature focusizor" (sp)that's marking off the checklist for the little girl going to school...it's so adorable!

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MARY L SHAW, COLORADO SPRINGS CO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:38:47 GMT

The one that irritates me the most is NutraSystems' comments "my husband thinks I'm hot", "I haven't had a body this hot since college" and "My husband calls me his trophy wife", etc. I thought losing weight was for better health purposes. My next are all of the sex improvements offered for both men and women, and the ad for condoms. No taste in any of these.
My favorites are any with animals - Geico, AFLAC, etc. Some ads are insulting (talking to mops in a chair) and others are just plain stupid! Some of them aim the ads at women as though they were brain-dead (soap ads). I have never seen a country so absorbed in sex as the US, and the TV commercials prove it. Please clue in Madison Avenue the 6-/7-million figure admen as clueless when it comes to the real world.

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Julie, Massachusetts — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:40:16 GMT

Ok worst, I just saw it last night and am SO glad that this contest has started. It is for Diet Pepsi extreme with Ginseng etc. And it is a bunch of people yawning in different places. That's it just yawning and it makes me nuts. Also the Mucinex ads, just yuck. And the Nasonex stupid French bee one.

For best, I don't know if it happened this year or not but the one for the phone company when the two guys in the locker room are comparing cell phones and they keep trying to outdo each other and then finally one of them says "Mine has theft protection" and he throws his phone at the other guy. I love that ad, it makes me laugh every time I see it.
And the girl talking to her mom about not texting "OMG my BFF Jill" kills me, that girl is priceless.

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Debbie Morgan, Little Rock AR — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:41:16 GMT

Absolutely the worst is the reanimated Orville Redenbacher! I am just old enough to remember the real man, and this facsimilie is not only creepy, but offensive--an overplayed attempt at impersonation. I went so far as to complain to the company. Eeeewwww!

Best: Rozerem commericals are witty. I love them and look forward to each new installment.

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Joan NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:41:40 GMT

The Pregnancy test commercial must have caused quite an uproar, because I've started seeing a different version of it. The last line in the new ad is "this is without a doubt the most sophistocated piece of technology you will ever.....Well, you know!."

Remarkable what a plethora of complaints can do.

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Pam, Yakima WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:43:05 GMT

One quick comment, Geico cavemen are getting their own T.V. show. I thnk that should disqualify them from consideration for this contest.

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Brian — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:43:33 GMT

Best commerical:

The cell phone commerical where the mom is talking to her daughter in Vegas. The mom says "Don't get married!" and then the call drops. Then her mom keeps talking and at the end says "Don't make the same mistake that I did!"
Kills me everytime I watch it.

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Brian — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:45:49 GMT

Worst:

The Mucinex commericals...sure everyone will experience stuffiness sometime in their life, but so we have to see talking mucus and then it gets sucked out? It seems to always come on when I'm eating dinner.

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Julie, Massachusetts — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:46:19 GMT

Oh I forgot two that I like, the FedEx one where they think they are going to be up all night photocopying for a meeting so the guy drinks the pot of hot coffee and then finds out that FedEx Kinkos can do it for them instead. Makes me laugh.

And there was one for alcohol, I forget which, where the guys order pizza delivery and drive with the pizza guy to their own house so they wouldn't have to drive drunk.

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Ben, Lawrence, KS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:47:25 GMT

The worst has to be the "It turned blue!!!" advertisement from Coors Light. Of many, many ads on TV today that barely stop short of screaming far and wide that white males between the ages of 20-35 are self-centered morons, this one takes the cake. First of all, when is Coors going to drop the whole "coldest tasting beer out there" campaign? It's assinine. People like to drink cold beer, and the vast majority of beer drinkers know how to tell if a beer is cold or not without looking to see if the label has turned blue. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. On top of that, the implication that consumers would be spurred on to purchase the same beer as this idiot by laughing at his foolishness is downright ludicrous. I abhor that ad and everything it stands for.

On the flip side, I absolutely love the Cingular commercial where the call gets dropped after the girl tells her guy that she's finally pregnant. That one's great.

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Melodi; Tulsa, OK — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:49:42 GMT

Best: the ESPN HD commercial where the guys are all getting primped (eyebrow waxing, facials, fake-bake) for their close ups

Worst: Wendy's ridiculously stupid pointless tree kicking nonsense, why would that make anyone want a burger????

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Winter, Colorado Springs CO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:50:41 GMT

How about the Domino's (I think) one, where they argue over whether it smells better (and the guy has a HUGE nose), or it tastes better (he has a huge mouth) and the guy outside perks up his giant ears to listen.

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Alison, Orlando, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:50:50 GMT

Best:
The elephant going grocery shopping for the zookeeper in the Mastercard ads. It's weird enough to be noticeable but very very cute.

Worst:
Activa ads. I buy the yogurt in spite of the ads. If someone asks you how you're doing, they're usually not inquiring about your bowels, although the women in these ads act as if it's normal.

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C. S. (Seattle, WA) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:55:04 GMT

Best:

Funny: The Verizon commercials (I think it's Verizon!) -- "Dad got hosed" and "Secret lovers." They crack me up every time.

Creative: The VISA deli commercial. Just fun to watch.

Worst. Orbit gum commercials. ANY of them.

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Bill Stock, Austin, TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:55:07 GMT

Worst: Any of the Geico Caveman commercials! These are getting as old as the Energizer Battery commercials. How long do they plan on riding the caveman train. These are not funny, and have absolutely no value to a person who may or maynot be shopping for car insurance.

Best: The Cingular commercials where the calls break up. I laugh every time I see those.

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Marcy - Alpharetta, GA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:57:28 GMT

Worst undoubtedly the Avis - open mouth people Yuck!
Best - Stanly Steemer with the dogs 'new trick'. Priceless

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Carole Z, Jenkintown, Pa — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:57:53 GMT

Favs: I love all the Verizon Fios Tech commercials with the little boy, he is just so cute. I like the elephant getting the cold meds, all the verizon dropped calls and all the sleep aid with Abe, the rodent and whatever that costume is.
OK: The Oceanspray guys, the bull dogs, the bank card where the dog picks up the toy and his owner says to take it back. The when he is $2 short of getting a TV he tells the dog to go back and get the toy.
I dislike all ED commercials mainly because of the times that they are shown. I like the gecko, not the cavemen. There was one I hated but haven't seen lately is a car commercial where everyone was yelling with bull horns from their cars so the couple in the new car threw their bull horn away.
I really turn most commercials off. I can really do without Dan Marino telling me how hot he is since he lost 30 lbs. And the talking dog that wants to sell the Busch Bean Recipie should go to the pound and let the poor dogs loose from the Pedigree commercial.

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Lessa — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:58:32 GMT

Well seeing we've gotten totally off course from discussing music in ads, I wanted to mention the commercials for either Hagar or Van Heusen...don't remember which advertising their men's suits. (However, I couldn't decide if it was insanely sexist or funny).
Basically two guys are talking about how wearing the suits may cause unwanted female attention while two women are standing and gawking and one of the guys says something like, "Ladies, your attentions are unwanted!" (something verbatim off a company's sexual harassment poster more than likely) The women just look shocked and irked.
I know as a woman (who has been harassed at work before) I should have been incredibly offended but something about the delivery moved it from the realm of smarmy to snicker-worthy.

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Jenny, Phoenix — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:01:11 GMT

I may have a different spin on comercials, but 2 that people here really like, I can't stand. The first is the elephant who uses the guy's credit card to buy him cold medicine, because the elephant stole his credit card, and used the fast pass thingee so he didn't have to sign for it, and the cashier never says, "Hey, I didn't know elephants could get credit cards". All this and they're trying to sell a credit card. No way.

The second one that I hate that people seem to love is the dropped calls ads. Because everyone has had a dropped call, and after a few seconds, you realize it, and call back. So it's an ad campaign built on a non-issue.

However, I do love the Rozerm sleep aid add with Lincoln, a beaver, and a guy in a diving suit. I love how the diver is doing random things in the background (washing the dishes, watering the plants)while the rest of them talk. Brilliant.

The other one I love hasn't been mentioned yet: the Mom fishes "minutes" out of the trash and says, "Whose minutes are these?" Then the teanager says, "Mom, it's April, those are from September!". Makes me laugh everytime.

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Jean, New York, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:03:40 GMT

The ones that I really hate these days are the Ask ads with the fake operatic "I found what I was looking for" song and then Kato Kaelin or half-naked twenty-something women with swords turn out to be the object of these idiots' searches? Guaranteed to make me NEVER ask Jeeves again.

Also, as mentioned above, hate the Pepto-Bismol commercials with the singing of the symptoms. Makes me giggle, though, to think of the excited actor who had to explain to his mother that he'd just been cast as either "indigestion" or "diarrhea"...

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Natalie, Dallas TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:05:17 GMT

Definie Worst: the Pepto Bismol commercial where the 50ft woman and and other huge creatures are grabbing their stomachs and then their backsides just as the song hits the word "diarrhea"; nauseating!!!

Best: Rozerem, the one where they are waiting for the bus and the beaver says "I need a latte", makes me giggle every time!

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Vicki, Beaver Dam, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:10:09 GMT

My favorite commercial is for Home Depot. The daughter tells dad that the frig is old and they need a new one and the lights and cabinets need updating too. Then as she walks through the living room mom pays her off. I laugh everytime I see this.

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Denise, Milwaukee, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:11:15 GMT

I love the Petco commercial where the bulldog gives his toy to the new puppy - that one deserves an award. But I wanted to send a shout-out to the Rembrant toothpaste people for that commercial they were running around Valentine's Day - of the two ridiculously attractive people kissing. The music, the people, the kissing...it was awesome. To the Rembrant peeeps - Well done! Made me want to brush my teeth and kiss somebody every time I saw it.

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Casey — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:11:51 GMT

I hate the AVIS ad with them opening their mouths and "I WANNA ROCK" comes out. I CAN'T STAND THAT AD.

Another one that's horrible, but funny is The Hilton Family Hospitable ads! Usually there are on after a lengthy Paris Hilton tantrum segment on the news. Most often you see her act like a brat then cut to her great-grandfather talking about kindness and humility. They crack me up!

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Julie, Boise, ID — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:15:38 GMT

It’s funny because I relate.
The Jack in the Box commercial when the “stoner” kid drives up to the window in his VW bus and is trying to order some tacos, he looks at the bobble head Jack he has sitting on his dashboard that has suddenly come alive. He asks Jack how many tacos he should order when Jack reply’s “30” the kid with red eyes half closed says “that’s what I was thinking” in his perfected stoner dialect perfectly garnished with a little snigger.
Makes me laugh every time, reminds me of my late night munchie driven stops at Jack in the Box for the nasty $1 tacos.

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DRBB, Wilkes-Barre, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:19:23 GMT

Avis has the worst commercials in general. Especially the ipod commerical with those idiots with their mouths wide open supposedly emiting music.

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maggie ny, ny — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:21:43 GMT

By far, the worst commercial out there is Starburst berries & cream. It makes NO sense at all. And the little man is quite irritating. Oh wait...there’s that Burger King commercial where the people try to grow mustaches like the 'King.' I think the King gets worst mascot this year. Or maybe the berries & cream guy does. Oh, what a tough decision!!!

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Jim, Rhode Island — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:22:48 GMT

Annoys me every time - car ads that show the car being driven but with the disclaimer 'professional driver, closed road, do not attempt'. Are we supposed to drive the car or not?
Hate the Burger King ads and the gecko.
Like the Windex ads with the birds.

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chad robson madison south dakota — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:25:27 GMT

my choice for best commericals the geico cavemen in the theripist office the petco ones with the puppy and the elephant buying soup with a visa card worse the ax body spray one with the woman going chickawah wah. the burger king one with the guys eating to grow hair and last the starburst commerical witht the creepy kid saying i love berrys and cream.

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Sara, Seattle WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:25:57 GMT

There's a McDonald's commercial running right now that upsets me every time I see it and I can hardly believe it's still on the air. Two guys are eating breakfast at McDonald's and absolutely loving it, proclaiming how delicious it is and how long they've been waiting and thinking about this moment. Zoom out to show their friend sitting at the table with them, in a neckbrace/traction sort of thing and only able to suck on a straw. He's irritated and the other two guys erupt into peals of laughter about it.

Umm, ok. What kind of friends do that? You have a buddy that broke his neck or spine, probably almost died if we're talking realistically here, and would have to spend weeks in a brace and unable to move his head or eat solids. So you take him to a restaurant and slobber all over your food in front of him? Hahahaha! I can eat, and you can't! Yeah, that's really funny McDonald's. And we're talking about McMuffins anyway, not filet mignon.

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J.B. Harper — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:26:02 GMT

Absolute worst has to be the Travelers Insurance rabbit foot commercial. Where is PETA when you need them?

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Jessica, Normal IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:27:07 GMT

Best
i think its captin morgan where the guy who skipped a wedding by saying he was sick. when his girldfriend calls he's at the bar and the rest of the patrons at the bar make it sound like he is channel surfing, then he tells her nothing good is on

and i love the mac vs pc commericals too

Worst:
I hate!! the geico cavemen, it should have been more of a one time deal not several let alone a tv show

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Mike Knudson, Mayville, ND — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:28:05 GMT

It's a tossup. Dr. Scholl's and Smiling Bob suck AND blow.

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Bethany, Chicago IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:28:12 GMT

Worst: There are so many! But I think only one other person has mentioned the one I hate the most: the Sony camcorder ad with the two parents bathing their grown son in the kitchen sink. Really, really creepy. I also can't stand the ad with the butt-scooting dog, and I'm sick of the flea treatment ads with the "cute" singing puppy at camp-- I swear this is the third season they've been running the ads and I've never liked any of them!

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cathy, austin,texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:29:14 GMT

I just saw this Nationwide ad today. There is a couple in a convertible having a lovely drive in the country and she is wearing a long red scarf around her neck and it's blowing in the wind. Next thing yhou know it has flown onto his face and he can't see. They run off the road and crash into a fence. Life comes at you fast.

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TO, Omaha, NE — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:29:47 GMT

Best commercials: Pedigree adoption campaign/Dogs Rule. Oliver and his buddies made me want to adopt (I can't I'm at my limit) each time I saw the commercial.

Geico caveman at the therapist's office.

Worst: Burger King, Orbit gum commercial with the sand chug--how stupid.

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Mary Raliff,Houston, TX. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:31:45 GMT

Worst commercials:
1.The Alltel group of guys commercials.
Hate them. Mute! I didn't even know who the sponsor was until I saw one of the previous posts.
2.Geico cavemen.
Aiport isn't bad. We did him at the airports moving sidewalk. But most of them are teeth gritting.
3.Anything "Jellin" yuk! or Mento

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Don Cee, Memphis, TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:33:40 GMT

I cannot stand the new Taco Bell commercial with the people standing around with the melted cheese stretching from their mouths! It makes me want to puke everytime I see it!

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Kathy Nelson — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:35:04 GMT

I can truly say I hate the "I hate set in stains" commercial where washing machines are catapulted from the homes by ostensibly the wife/mother. This commercial is simply stupid, lame, and once again features women as obssessed by the mundane; the cleaners and laundry doers sterotype.

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Idaho Cowgirl, Boise, Idaho — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:36:18 GMT

Best: Cingular ads with the dropped calls. I do like Geico Caveman. I also enjoy the PC vs. Mac ads.

Worst: ANY add for Carl's Jr. They are the pornographers of the hamburger business. I don't think they've ever sold food. The Axe commercials, again, are so sexist that they make me walk out of the room. And one I haven't seen mentioned yet, the Pepsi commercial with the rolling ball and the extremely obnoxious loud rock music playing in the backgroun. I changed channels to avoid that noise. Also, any ads (mostly aimed at kids) that make parents and adults seem stupid and insipid.

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Sabrina F. Vancouver, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:42:22 GMT

Hey! I like that creepy Burger King guy, there's just something about him, I can't not watch.

I also think the jellin' like zinfindellin' commercials are funny.

I loathe whatever commercial has the Stones singing "I'm Free to do what I want, any old thing..."

I like the Petsmart Bulldog commerical but LOVED the one with the wiener dog and his favorite toy.

Agree about the Elephant taking care of his keeper, it's so sweet.

I too am over the Gecko and the Cavemen.

That Rock, Paper, Scissors one is a HOOT!

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T Byrd, Phoenix AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:43:41 GMT

I love the T-Mobile ads with Barkley & Dwayne Wade. I also like the ad that has a dad taking care of several babies. One of them walks off and flushes his phone down the toilet and says "uh oh". It's too cute.

I don't like the Burger King ads or the Geico ads with the gecko. I also don't like the Walgreen's commercials that show people with messy hair. It ends with a bride & groom leaving their reception with their hair all messy. I don't understand what that has to do with Walgreens!

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Jenny, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:47:56 GMT

Anyone remember that monstrosity of a Snickers commercial they aired during the Super Bowl?? They couldn't pull that sucker off the air fast enough for me. Uuuuuggggh. Awful.

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Jerry M — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:48:14 GMT

Best: Geico Caveman with the psychiatrist - "My mother's calling... I'll put it on speaker." HaHa. Till that point he was actually making a good case for himself but now he's losing it thanks to Geico!

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Jerry M — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:49:54 GMT

Also, William Shatner and Priceline. "Did you hurt my dad?" "No, no, no.... yes, I did hurt your dad but I saved him a lot of money!"

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Tim Young. Boise, Idaho — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:51:01 GMT

I like the cingular dropped call commercials because of the uncomfortable reaction it generates. I especially like the one where the boyfriend asks if he's the only guy and says "Cat got your tongue? Earl got your tongue?" A riot.

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Anne Starling, St. Helens, OR — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:51:40 GMT

I really enjoy the commercial with the Bulldog and his new little sister. It's cute and funny and doesn't bore me to death.

I despise the Visa commercials where (God save us all!!!) someone pays with cash and everything breaks down. The cash payer gets an annoyed look from the checker and no "Thank you" or anything. Could you imagine if that was real? A customer is a customer.

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S. Dawson, Columbia, MD — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:52:50 GMT

I adore the little girl in the phone commercial whose mom is mad because of the text message bill and asks her daughter who she is text messaging so much...and the girl says "I D K, my BFF Jill?

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Jared, San Jose, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:53:33 GMT

I think that Comcast is making the best commercials out there, and they're doing it in multiple ways. The Slowsky's are the funniest turtles to ever grace television. The "What's the deal..." series always leaves me laughing (especially when they sing their duet).

But their true jewels are the commercials where they act out literal phrases. For example, there's a man standing on a television screaming numbers and the screen suddenly reads "TV you can count on." There's another one where a person dressed in a giant clock costume stands still in a room for 20 seconds and then darts toward the door; the words "Time is Running Out" appear on the screen. My absolute favorite is when a male deer ends up on the beach after almost drowning. A lifeguard starts performing CPR on him and finally the deer coughs up some water and begins to breathe. The caption then reads: "Save big bucks."

I have never looked forward to new commercials more in my life. My friends and I YouTube them to enjoy the jokes over and over. You can tell the Comcast marketing team really enjoys what they do.

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Kevin, Collingswood, NJ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:59:30 GMT

"I have Genital Herpes" "...and I don't". "And we're trying to keep it that way". UGH!

Worst Commercial ever. Why does this always have to come on when i am eating? I don't need valtrex and I plan to do my best to keep it that way.

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Sherri, Twin Lakes, WI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:00:37 GMT

I love the Capital One: The dragon slayer.."You can Marry my daughter"...She is so hideous it's funny.

Also like the Windex with the birds...cracks me up everytime.

Hate hate hate those Geico caveman ..I'm just done!!
But even more than them I hate the pepto The are all just gross.

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Sharon, Chicago, IL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:02:26 GMT

Worst: The Avis "I want to rock" commercial where they just open their mouths and the song comes out. Everytime this commercial comes on it makes my skin crawl and I turn the channel as fast as I can. Terrible!
Best: I really like the Apple -- Mac vs. PC ads. They are very clever.

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Cliff, Atlanta — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:03:41 GMT

I can taste bile when I see that Cadillac "Welcome to the world of gentlemen, gentlemen" commercial is played. So smarmy and pretentious.

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Tom, Richmond, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:09:05 GMT

Well, for worst - remember the Old Navy commercials?- Man, the were hokey.

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Tracie, Jackson, TN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:11:30 GMT

I have to agree with this comment:

PetsMart or Petco? Bulldog loves his red toy and takes it everywhere. One day, his people bring home a bulldog puppy. Bulldog gives his beloved red toy to the puppy.

That is the CUTEST commercial EVER!

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Jay, Tville, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:11:50 GMT

taco bell lions gets my vote as best

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Susan Hardison, Wilmington, NC — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:13:52 GMT

Best commercial: The MasterCard commercial featuring the elephant and monkey shopping for soup and a blanket for their human friend with a cold.

Worst commercial: Smiling Bob and the Enzyte male enhancement series. It borders on the inane.

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Karen Taber, Boston — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:18:11 GMT

The cow cheese commercials varied in greatness, but they were funny.
I hate Comcast's current run of commercials where the man calls the tattoo shop with his NEW Comcast service and the oriential guy on the phone says "Roger, you tiger now!".
I vote the Petco Bulldog commercial number 1, I just saw the Dyson commercial with the squeaky vacuum's last night, and I laughed out loud... but I doubt it has staying power. For cute factor, I do like the puppies at camp commercial singing "There might be bugs on some of you mugs, but there ain't no bugs on me!" Frontline, Advantix, take your pick - I love animal commercials.

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Mrs LAO — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:22:19 GMT

Mine are already covered, so here they are again:

The bad:
-Dog dragging its butt across the carpet (ewww... come on)
-Geico cavemen (sorry, time's up, time to go)
-Singing rabbit (ouch, my ears)

The good:
-Mac vs. PC (I love the "fatal error" one)
-Bunnies getting foot transplants (awww, so cute!)
-The King. He's the creepiest thing on TV (do I smell a horror movie coming?), but for some reason it works for me.

I'm totally spacing on my favorite commercial though... it hasn't been mentioned here, but my husband and I laugh at it every time. I'm sure I'll see it tonight and post!

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Tracey Stevens, Nampa, ID — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:23:26 GMT

Some of the best Ad compaigns are Jack in the Box. At least they don't take someone in a huge head seriously as the burger king ads.
As for some of the worst ads, Burger King, Cavemen (their getting old), the herpe's ad (did the girl know he had herpe's befor they started dating, i think not) and McDonalds. McDonalds for the simple reason of "i'm loving it" and those stupid dollar menu ads. They guy on a date with the girl and she just loves the way he takes her out for dollar menu items at McDonalds. Anyone who believes this should take a girl out on a date and buy her McDonalds from the dollar menu, your next ad will be on a dating service.

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Peter Jones, Spokane, WA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:27:41 GMT

Worst, Jack in the Box, where is angus part.

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RAYLYNNE TEXAS — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:27:50 GMT

I like the radio ad where they are ordering food, and they want the badankadank butt, etc. not sure which company, but I laugh at it.

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Eileen — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:28:23 GMT

There are two commercials in the NW which are enough to make me want to shoot my TV. One is for Sleep Country; it announces the end of the "any size mattress for $99" is ending. Now I wonder if that commercial is ever going to end. The other commercial is for Stanley Steemer; the one showing the dog dragging it's behind. Don't people know that that is an indication the dog has worms!?

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Mark, Tampa, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:29:30 GMT

Worst: Cell phone Chad is abducted by the dweeb gang who throw him in a van and talk about 'doin stuff' to him. Chad just grins at them. Could this get any more sexually repressed and weird?

Best: Geico caveman on moving sidewalk, perfect movements by the actor and the music rocks!

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Robin, Allen, Texas — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:32:28 GMT

I hate the Geico cavemen, they don't even advertise Geico's product. However, I love the Gecko he's so funny!

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Steven — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:36:14 GMT

Best: Ecomagination by Syrup Agency for GE, which uses the Donovan song "Catch the Wind" as a young boy captures wind in a bottle and brings it home to help his grandfather blow out birthday candles.

Strongly dislike the Geico Cavemen, but the Burger King seems to be promoting voyeurism and worse.

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Lea, Nevada — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:39:52 GMT

Best: Bulldog baby sister ad

Worst: Tree-kicking Wendy's ad

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Mike, St. Michael, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:46:33 GMT

The worst are the Geico gekko. Totally incomprehensible accent and enough to make one turn off the television rather than change the channel.

Best by far...Apple's Mac and PC. So simply done and so right on, with a good dose of humor

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Lisa, Seattle, Washington — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:46:47 GMT

Okay, this ad may be too old to qualify, but as a high-schooler of the late 80's/early 90's, I have to ask: who in their right mind thought to turn EMF's catchy "Unbelievable," into a theme song for crumbled cheese? "Crumbelievable?" Are you kidding me?

As much as I dearly love cheese in all its forms, I refuse to buy this product, just based on the destruction of that song and my adolescence along with it.

On a happier note, I just love the Geico caveman in the therapist's office..."That's my mother calling. I'll put it on speaker."

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April, Clermont, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:49:35 GMT

I like the messin' with sasquatch commercials. I hate the caveman commercials and the commercial where the dad built the treehouse and the kids refuse to come out of the minivan.

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M, Saratoga, NY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:00:47 GMT

The worst commercial is definitely that cell phone one with the girl who talks in text-speak -- "IDK, my BFF, Jill?" I want to smack that annoying, snarky little airhead kid every time that commercial comes on.

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Norma, California — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:02:52 GMT

Worst: The VISA add where someone pays with cash ands stops everyone. So, now people can't pay with cash?? Most of the time it takes longer paying with a debit card while the transaction process goes through. If they had someone pay with a check then the commercial would have made more sense.

Best: The PetSmart commercial with the bulldogs where the older one gives the new puppy his toy. Too cute!

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jaith — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:15:05 GMT

Please please please please everyone stop. The best ad ever created in the history of the world is Wes Anderson's commercial for Amex! You know, where he's a director on what's obviously a movie set and they bring him the gun drawing and he asks for a bayonet on it? Where the birds fly past and he says 'are those my birds?'

The ipod commercial with the skateboarding dog video is good too. Simple and elegant. A masterpiece of marketing.

The worst? Almost any car commercial - if I see one more colossally oversized pickup churning mud with some macho-voiced moron talking up some 10,000 pound truck I'm gonna puke. And McDonald's commercials. They just totally suck and always have.

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Chris, VALENCIA, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:15:42 GMT

For the worst commercial of the year (I think it's funny) I have to give it to stanley Steamer Carpet Cleaning Service. A little boy tells his mom to look into the living room because the dog has learned a new trick. When the mom looks she lets out a scream as the dog is scooting his butt around on the oriental carpet. Disgusting but totally classic!

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Rachel, Tracy, CA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:16:14 GMT

Best:

Petsmart bulldog gets a little sister.

Mastercard elephant bringing his sick zookeeper soup, medicine, and a blanket.

The Worst:

The "lucky" rabbits feet being reattached.

Wendy's "tree kickers"

Starburst Berries and Cream - weird little man.

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Andy, Middleville, MI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:18:16 GMT

This one is quite old, but I still remember it. It was for Vanish Toliet drop in tablets, you know the ones you put in the tank. It had a bunch of toliets dancing and singing their jingle. The seats moved as if they were talking. But the part that is best is the song. If you listen, it sounds like the keep saying, "Fanny's drop in your fanny's" - Just funny

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Rootsrundeep/Honolulu, HI — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:19:02 GMT

I zip through all ads because I don't watch anything live, but I do slow down to watch the ones I like - Geico - gecko and cavemen, PC-Mac, and the rare vehicle ad. Love the Target ads for their creativity, but I cannot patronize them because the closest store is 2500 miles away. One is expected to open up here in Hawai`i in 2009

I find both the ongoing Rozeram (sp) and the latest Wendy's ads intriguing because they require the audience to think about the connections. However, I can understand why some folks might find them too arcane or artsy-fartsy.

Gross and disgusting: the Green Snot ads and anything having to do with feminine, masculine, baby or elderly hygiene no matter what oriface.

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DMT, Chandler, AZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:19:56 GMT

Best: GEICO caveman in his therapist's office having an "existential meltdown". Incidentially, when will we get som cavewomen?

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Robin, Springfield, OR — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:22:31 GMT

Worst Commercial - Countrywide Home Loans. They're on every 5 minutes and they last for 30 minutes. Can't imagine how long it would take to fill out the paperwork for one of their loans.

Best Commercial - The mom and daughter fighting over the cell phone, but they're fighting with positive words. It was out a few months ago. The mom yells at the daughter for being so responsible that she wants her to have the phone and the daughter yells back that she's the best mom ever...I can't remember everything, but it took me a second to realize they were positive yelling between parent and teenager. Very clever.

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Hunter, Houston TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:24:28 GMT

IMO:

Best 1st place: Happy Peanut Song (Snickers)
Best 2nd place: Geico Caveman (the airport and the restaurant)
Best 3rd place: Sierra Mist (al of them, Jim Gaffigan rules)
Worst 1st place: eSurance.com
Worst 2nd place: Geico Gecko ads
Worst 3rd place: Axe (or Tag) bowm-chikka-wow-wow. So annoying.

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dfm, McKinney, Tx — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:26:00 GMT

The best commercials are any of them about the IPhone. The worst is the caveman talking to his phschiatrist, his mother is calling and he puts her on speaker phone for geico insurance.....

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Anita Schwartz Apple Valley, MN — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:26:42 GMT

One of my favorites is the Chevy ad where people from all walks of life are singing about their cars, ending with Dale Earnhardt Jr singing about not being of the jet set, but of the Chevro-Let set. Speaking again of Dale Jr., (he isn't even my favorite Nascar driver lol), I love the "crazy desert guys" chasing his Budweiser car where Jr finally pulls over and tells them, "Just because it says Bud ON the car, doesn't mean that there's Bud IN the car!" Hilarious when you get some formal British sounding apologies from the "crazy desert guys!" One musical one that I cannot stand is a local commercial for National American University where smiling students looking like complete idiots are singing the "One day one night, Saturday's alright". I don't know why anyone would go to that school with such dimwits. I race to chance the channel when that one comes on.

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Andrew, Williamsburg, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:33:25 GMT

OK ... I couldn't read EVERY comment here, but I didn't see this one in all I did read. It may be just for the SciFi channel on cable only, so many may not have seen it. I HATE IT! The guy picks up a chihuahua dog and starts blowing air up its butt, turning it into a blow-up balloon dog. The balloon dog then kicks the man off screen. I just think it is disgusting to see a man blowing air up a dog's arse.

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Tina Waco,TX — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:34:15 GMT

Fast food at each extreme!
Worst - Wendy's Tree kicking morons
Burger King plastic head - they're all creepy
Sonic - two idiots in a car - either duo
Best - Jack in the box - I want to be a vegetarian
Jack in the box - several have mentioned the one where Jack is asked to point out the angus area, but funnier is the one where they're all sitting in a meeting and every time someone says "Angus" they all crack up. Juvenile but hysterical

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Marilyn, Gainesville, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:35:08 GMT

I hate all the Alltel ads with the arrogant nerds representing other cell phone companies. The Alltel guy is supposed to be cool and the other guys in his calling circle behave like hitmen. I resent stereotypes, I don't find them entertaining, and I dive for the remote when they come on.

On the Bravo channel, on every commercial break, they hawk their other shows by displaying the same stale clip for months on end. After hearing the same clip that often, the last thing I want to do is tune into that other show. Get a clue Bravo!

I am tired of the Geico cavemen. It was funny the first time, now the format is annoyingly redundant.

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Marilyn, Gainesville, FL — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:42:36 GMT

My favorite ad is the one for the cholesterol medication where they show the food, then they show the relative who resembles the food. Very creative to see how they pulled off the resemblance.

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Mary, Lancaster, PA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:44:51 GMT

Worst: Any commercial with Billy Mays hawking something. Will somebody please tell that man that he doesn't have to yell at us??!! Can you say "mute button?"

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Michele Louisville, KY — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:54:55 GMT

Worst Commercial:
Dairy Queen's ad where a guy is eating a Flamethrower burger and a Blizzard. It shows the sweat on his forehead alternately dripping when he bites the burger and freezing when he eats the blizzard. The whole time, he makes these disgusting noises. YUK!!

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Molly, Springfield Ohio — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:55:27 GMT

I like the xm radio satellite commercial where the logo is placed on a cartoon's head in various places representing the different types of music they offer, while a small sample plays (for example, as hair for mozart, on a tooth as bling for rap etc)... very simple and cool.

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Meghan, Leesburg, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:06:53 GMT

Worst: The Carl's Jr. ad with the scantily clad woman eating a burger very suggestively. I don't eat at Carl's Jr. anymore because of that and the Paris Hilton ad they ran a couple years ago. It's practically porn!
Best: Honda Accord add where they have a taken apart car and set up a domino-like course. Completely awesome! My kids and I watched it on the internet several times because it was so cool.

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Tiffanie, West Springfield, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:15:27 GMT

i love the ad for burger king western sandwich where everyone who eats the sandwich gets a burger-king-guy mustache. cracks me up.

and i like the cingular/at&t where the mom gets mad when she finds "september" minutes thrown away in the trash... "some people don't have roll over minutes." it's kinda lame, but i think it's cute and clever too.

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Marilyn, Gainesville, FL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:35:46 GMT

I can't stand the Sonic idiots bantering back and forth.

I love the Dominos ad where the guys have big eyes, big nose, big mouth, and big ears.

The dropped calls were cute the first time, now the concept is stale and dull. Enough already!

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freed, Paris, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:38:39 GMT

I love the series of Jimmy Dean Skillet Breakfast ads with the father who is the sun, especially the one where he is cooking breakfast while the little girl tells him that's not how Mom does it - she chops everything up, etc. He says he doesn't have time for that and she asks "why?" and he says "Because I have to be at work early to light and heat the earth." Cracks me up. All the ones in that series make me laugh.

Also love the Pedigree commercials. And the dropped calls commercials.

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PJ, IL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:38:42 GMT

The worst has to be the ad for the cell phone where the little girl is talking in text to her mother. At first I thought it was cute but then I thought about it for a second and realized that this woman was supposed to change her cell plan so her kid can have unlimited texting? No, absolutely not. (It's right up there with the kid that throws the cough syru in her mother's face -- I hate that commercial too.)

As for best? There was a shortly run ad for the Dodge caliber where the panel was made up of puppets. They were all complaining about how it was neither "cuddly nor wuddly" and then the last puppet, an adorable little monkey looking thing said that it "scared the BLEEP out of me." I laughed everytime I saw the commercial. Just like the Element commercials with the "I pinch."

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TBoothe Newark, DE — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:49:50 GMT

I've seen about a billion commercials in my life time and the only ones I've really taken offense to is the Burger King plastic head spots. Not the normal ones, they're like any other commercial, but the one where they impose him on other football players during significant ball games. For example, the one he congratulates Don Shula when he won the Superbowl. They took a moment that someone worked very hard for and worked a life time to get and striped away the prestige and honor that came with it in 30 seconds. (This isn’t the only example, there are others.) You wouldn’t allow me enough space to detail how wrong this is. I understand the NFL is a business, but this was too low. They let these adds rip away life time goals and achievements for a meaningless visual. It is obvious that the NFL doesn’t care who wins or who played the game, as long as they can sell the spots. In my opinion this is the worst, both for Burger King who proposed it and the NFL who allowed it.

Best – I do like the PC vs MAC commercials. ESPN's are pretty good too.

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Des, Fall River, MA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:04:13 GMT

Forgot to mention another favorite: The one with the skittles leak in the ceiling. the repair guy drills handles into the ceiling around the leak,hangs a little oompa-loompa looking guy from it and he eats the skittles. It makes me giggle. I like the singing rabbit too.

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Steve C, Chicago, IL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:22:01 GMT

I like the commercial where researchers have finally found a way to reattach lucky rabbits feet to their original "donors" I can't remember who the commercial is for because it's something so random. I think it's a financial or insurance company. It's hilarious to see these white lab rabbits hopping around with one colored foot. Or swimming...the best

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Matt, Lake Charles — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:23:23 GMT

Commercials that were terrible:

Those terrible Visa Check Card commercials. Goodness knows if one of my biggest nightmares is completely disrupting everyone else and causing a break-down in the system. Like paying with cash is such a crime...

Another commercial that makes me writhe in my seat is the Berries and Cream Starburst commercial. It is simply disturbing on numerous levels.

Unfortunately I can't remember any commercials I thought were really good...

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Andrew, Williamsburg, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:30:30 GMT

I just laugh in its irony any of the Chevrolet commercials that play the music to "American Pie" in the background. They think that just because a hit song, which has the words "drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry" already in it, they have a hit song for their stupid commercials. The REST of the song is : "and them good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing "this'll be the day that I die ... this'll be the day that I die" " LMAO!! I just think Chevy blows it using that song. !! THIS'LL BE THE DAY THAT I DIE!! Hahahahah!! Yeah, buy a Chevy from us!! HAhahahahah!! Drink and drive!! Idiots.

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Steve., Hattiesburg, MS — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:31:14 GMT

The one that irritates me the most is the Boniva ad with Sally Fields saying "Why take time out of your busy schedule to take a pill every week when you can take Boniva once a month?" Huh? Is there anyone so busy they don't have time to swallow a pill once a week? If so, they need Valium, not Boniva.

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Kyle, Las Vegas, NV — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:38:01 GMT

Best:
1) Cingular dropped calls (getting flowers, girl in Las Vegas, etc.) - great series of commercials.
2) Captain Morgan - girlfriend calls, he is at bar instead of home sick, bar patrons mimic changing channels on TV.
3) Bud Light -Rock Paper Scissors.

Worst:
1) Any Burger King with plastic headed king (especially one where everyone develops goofy mustache).
2) Wendys - kicking tree in forest, lead character in Wendy red pig-tails.
3) Carefree? - using tampon to stop leak in water tower.

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Duane, Philadelphia OA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:44:40 GMT

Every Geico caveman act rocks. Period.

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Carole Z, Jenkintown, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:50:58 GMT

I'm sorry I forgot one we only see in PA. It's Gus the 2nd most famous groundhog in PA. He sells lottery tickets all year but his Christmas one is a hoot.

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Eric Green, Knoxville Tenn — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:53:16 GMT

I love the Vault commercials. Especially where the guy builds the flamethrowing scarecrow that kills foxes... and rabbits.... and hippies. I also like their pearl diving commercial.

I have to agree with the berries and cream starburst as the worst, followed closely with the geico caveman. I can't believe that's going to be a sitcom now....

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Becky, Syracuse, NY — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:55:10 GMT

The Cingular commercial with the mom and her daughter talking about text messages is hillarious-I crack up every time, especially when the mom asks who she's texting all the time (idk, my bff Jill?)

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Case, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:55:59 GMT

I have to admit that I love the Travelers Insurance commercials with the bunnies and the re-attached lucky rabbits feet. It's cute, clever, and funny.

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Caroline,Hickory,NC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:02:19 GMT

Worst commercial:
-Head on, apply directly to the forehead...
-Im tired of Geico too, its just old now.
-Smithfield.I wont get into it but if everyone knew what auctually happened to the poor pigs, theyd hate this commercial too.
-Wendys tree kickers. It makes no sense.

Best commercial:
-IDK, my BFF Jill?
-Cingular dropped calls.
-Life comes at you fast, all of them.
-Blonde vs. Brunette

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D K, Amarillo, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:04:49 GMT

WORST: Wendy's kicking trees. Does anyone know what that is supposed to mean?
CLOSE SECOND TO WORST: Smiling Bob!

BEST: Pedigree "We're for puppies." Those puppies were just too cute!

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Debra R — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:13:32 GMT

Okay, my favorite commercial right now is the M&M "this is the day". LOVE IT! The one I despise the most though is any Ovaltine commercial. All those creepy kids/old people chanting "more Ovaltine please". If I had those freaks in my neighborhood I'd move. Another one I can't stand is the Countrywide "re-fi" guy. What is up with his stiff lower lip?

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Susan, Wyoming — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:21:11 GMT

Best: IDK, my BFF Jill???

Good: DQ Flame hot sandwich with flames coming out of their mouth when speaking

Bad: Girl with sanitary pad, something about a karate kick, her saving the world? Oh, just heinous.

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Susan, Wyoming — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:22:06 GMT

Oh, another good one: Mac and PC. I love them

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Robert, Lansing, MI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:33:34 GMT

Best: Gatorade commercial with Derek Jeter,and Harvey Keitel. I think the commercial is new for 07. Everything about the ad screams professionalism. It has athletes, movie ties, cool camera work, background music, and great dialogue. Plus you easily remember the target product.
Worst: The commercial with the piano man singing Duran Duran "Hungry like the Wolf." I have no idea what the commercial is for even though they flash the product. And I don't know what it is about that "A'ho" saying, but it drives me nuts.

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Lindsey, Chicago — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:42:54 GMT

Best: I think it's for Liberty Financial where one person does something considerate for someone and another person sees it happen, so they do something nice for somebody else, etc, etc. I get choked up every time I see that one.

The Pc vs. Mac commercials are pretty brilliant too.

The Ask.com "I got what I was looking for" Broadway-style commericial with the "chicks with swords" is oddly entertaining. I love how he sort of laughs self-conciously at the being.

Worst: Hands down, the Starburst "Berries & Cream" lad. Probably why it was only played for about 2 weeks. The Avis commericial with the rock & roll coming out of people's mouths is just plain weird...and not in a good way.

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bruce goldman — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:42:56 GMT

My favorite is the Nationwide Insurance "Life comes at you fast" campaign. The message is generic, but the spots are right on message. I have many nominess for worst: (1) The Burger King commercials with that guy inside the stupid plastic king suit, (2) the Visa card campaign that ostracizes people who don't want to be regimented robots and use cash, (3) the Geico caveman campaign, which is all about itself, and (4) the sleep medicine (whose name escapes me) that gets so hung up in Abe Lincoln and a talking hedgehog that it buries the important fact that it's the only non-addictive drug of its kind.

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bruce goldman, Richmond, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:45:30 GMT

I forgot to mention any Comcast commercial as the runaway worst, because of their blatanty arrogant and condescending tone.

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Mr Jack — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:46:42 GMT

Got to love the Sonic commercials! The two Bozos talking about...well heck I dont even remember, but they crack me up.

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Andrew, Nashville, TN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:02:39 GMT

I absolutely loved the Verizon commercial where the dad talks about his daughter getting the new Cherry Chocolate and his son getting the new Envy and "what did dad get?"......"aftershave" (for the man with a full beard)...."No...dad got hosed!"

as far as worst commercials....I don't want to see anyone else on TV confessing to having a disease that NOONE wants to hear about.

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Jo Anne, Chicago, Illinois — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:06:19 GMT

Okay, favorites:

The Comcast one's where you have to pause for a second to get the pun ...like the people protesting the bulldozer of a wide open space "What do we want?...For him to leave...When do we want it?...NOW" (Save a Lot).

AND "The Slowsky" Bavo Comcast for "Fast, its not for everyone"

Dropped calls, especially the much above mentioned Las Vegas one. I love when the mom looks around the room for the dad before telling her daughter (who she thinks is eloping) "don't make the same mistake that I did").

Apple MAC v. PC. Favorite one is where the PC guy has all those other guys going into surgery and he says "Don't worry you'll be just fine" to the guy, while shaking his head so that we can see the guy is a goner.

NOW WORST

AVIS "I want to Rock" I mean do the AVIS people not realize how disgusting and annoying this commercial is. It fits your description of bad publicity. It really left me with a bad taste for AVIS and normally I wouldn't think about AVIS one way or another. Now I would be less likely to use them.

Wendy's: What in the heck is the tree kicking about. It's just a turn off!

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Amy, DeLand, Florida — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:08:12 GMT

Best: The Geico cavemen are great ( the airport people mover is the best) but getting a little old

Captain Morgan! "Tommy tried to cook a turkey in the dishwasher!!) rofl

Worst: Wendy's tree kickers. What were they thinking?

Absolute worst: Lcal (Florida) Appliance Direct - never ending - repetative - mind numbing " If you didn't buy direct - you paid too much!" and that god-awful green plaid dress!!

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Dale, Philadelphia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:10:30 GMT

Best: Pedigree's 2007 Adoption Drive commercial series, with David Duchovny voicing "I am a good dog...the only thing I don't know is how I got here." Cut to unbelievably adorable dog at the shelter hoping to be adopted. It gets me every time and, of course, for the entire month of March it was practically the only ad running on Animal Planet.

Worst: The maxi-pad commercial with a "cartoon" maxi pad on what appears to be an invisible roller coaster, finally running into a big red period at the end...really, a big red period! I'm almost too horrified to laugh when I see it--my jaw just drops open. The brand name escapes me at the moment, but I'm sure I'll have an epiphany some day while perusing the feminine hygiene aisle.

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Bill, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:10:46 GMT

Best: The Ocen Spray cranberry ads with the two guys standing in the cranberry bog. The cute, dumb guy has great timing.

Worst: The Nationwide insurance ads where people cause their own accidents and still get covered. Do we really want to encourage people to pay more attention to their lottery tickets while they drive than to the road ahead?

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Karen, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:13:55 GMT

I love the Advantage ad with the puppy singing "There ain't no bugs
on me"!

worst
erectile dysfunction ads. Kids watch these!

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Jules, LA, CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:33:12 GMT

Worst: The Hughes Net commercial with the redhead that wears the same clothes and at the end says "you're welcome" and she doesn't even do anything! Annoying.

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Dale, Philadelphia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:37:09 GMT

OK, Allen from Atlanta. I haven't seen the porcupine/skunk personal hygiene commercial but I am absolutely cracking up at the absurdity of it!!! Can't stop laughing...hilarious, and I normally want to throw stuff at the TV when I see tampon/monistat/maxipad type commercials.

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Morgan, Colorado Springs, CO — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:48:42 GMT

Okay, I think I'm the only one who LIKES the Wendy's kicking tree ad & the guy in the stupid red wig, just because it's SUPPOSED to be ridiculous. Kicking trees symbolizes the monotony of our everyday choices, and the nerd in the wig simply makes me laugh.

Mucinex IS the worst ad on tv. Let's hope the Irritable Bowel Syndrome people don't get any ideas.

I hate ALL car & truck ads: they're ALL the same.

Yes, I hate the Hardee's/Carl's Jr (they're one and the same, depending on your location) ads/announcer. Demographic: cavemen.

And yet, I LIKE the Geico cavemen...up to a point. Their best ad: the caveman at the airport who sees a Geico ad while he is on the moving sidewalk and reacts with disgust. Subtle, funny. Now that they are moving more towards their promised sitcom and putting the cavemen in more talking roles...I'm not so fond of them.

Sally Field hawking osteoporosis drugs? Why? Is she broke? Did she misplace an Oscar? It's embarrassing to watch. I have to change the channel. Gary Coleman selling infomercial products I can understand, but Sally? God, what happened to you? It's almost as bad as Lindsay Wagner selling Sleep Number beds. Not quite, but almost.

Burger King? Love the King. Sorry. Why is Ronald McDonald okay, but the King creepy? Ronald's a 7-foot yellow clown, for crying out loud! I hate clowns! They're hideous! At least the King's a parody! I always took the King to be a take-off on McDonald's preternaturally sunny oversell, especially the "wake up to the King" campaign, with the people waking up to having the King in bed with them. So creepy, it's FUNNY. McDonald's, like Disney, has always been so cornball feel-good, that I think the whole "creepy King" thing was just BK's spoof on that genre, and I love it. At least the King is a mask; Ronald McDonald is a real, live actor...who...never...stops...grinning...

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Dave O, Southern California — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:50:01 GMT

The most interesting Man in the world by Dos Equis. "I don't often drink beer, but when I do, it's Dos Equis." Hilariously arrogant, brilliant, and memorable.

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John Mathewson Memphis, Tennessee — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:54:22 GMT

IDK My BFF Jill? Hah, the cingular commercial with the little girl and her mom talking test messages is the freshest commercial in a while.

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Emily, Tennessee — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:56:32 GMT

I LOVE the Skittles sommercials, with the little man who hangs from the leaky ceiling & eats the Skittles, also the singing bunny spot. Both are delightful! Also like Geico caveman spots. I guess I'm the only one who finds the BK King amusing. Mac vs PC always get my attention. The dog getting a little sister is a sweet commercial too. The only one I really hate & find offensive right now is the Hardee's Patty Melt girl. Although the patty melt sandwich looks pretty good, I will NEVER eat it or anything else from there again. Utter trash.

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Gayle, Dallas, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:57:52 GMT

Best: Messin' with Sasquatch
Runner Up: Geico's Caveman commercials
Second Runner Up: Capital One's Vikings

Worst: Burger King's King -- creepy
Runner Up: Any ad for a prescription drug.

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Valerie, Detroit, Michigan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:20:50 GMT

I LOVE the State farm commercial with the father trying to put 3 toddlers to bed. One of them goes into the bathroom and it appears he flushes a watch down the toliet. It's the child's Oh Oh that gets me every time.

I absolutely HATE the caveman comercials.

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Captain Jones, Washington DC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:44:03 GMT

My favorite commercials:

The Bud Light commercial with the guy teaching English and the little Indian guy who says "BOO LIGHT!, BOO LIGHT!"

The Mastercard commercial with the elephant who buys stuff for the zookeeper. Very cute.

The Geico ad with Little Richard.."MASHED POTATOES, GRAVY AND CRANBERRY SAUCE WOOOOHHOOO!!!"

Worst ads:

Visa ad where somebody pays with cash and it slows down the process. (Even though cash is much faster than swiping cards).

All the Geico commercials with the gecko and cavemen.

The Mercury ads with that preppy woman who says "You gotta put Mercury on your list." Wrong lady, maybe I don't want a stinkin' Mercury.

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Dennis, Alma, Michigan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:50:37 GMT

"I'm so sick of this." Yeah. Me too. Enough with the Geico cave men.

And there are waaaay too many ads for Viagra, etc. The country can't be that disfunctional.

I like the Aflac duck skidding past in the store and knocking down all the shelves. I laugh every time. Reminds me of Chevy Chase's take on President Ford.

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cindy sue, portland OR — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:56:02 GMT

I absolutely loved the Hallmark "U Can't Touch This" Father's Day card ad. What a hoot -- and that actor was spot on with his MC Hammer impersonation. It is rare that I wish a commerical would go on longer, but this one did it for me.

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Kellie M. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:56:23 GMT

Best:

Tide to Go - the Army one, with the "daggone Houdini" sergeant.

Cox Communications - the one with the nerd who gave his number to "three smokin' hot ladies" and asks what the odds are of all three of them calling and jamming up the lines.

Geico - pretty much all of the caveman commercials.

Clear Blue Easy Pregnancy Test - "the most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on." Man...that just totally cracked me up. Not your typical pregnancy test commercial.

Cingular/AT&T - the ones where the calls are dropped at really bad moments, hehe. Especially the one where the guy bought the girl flowers for no reason, and she thinks her friend thinks that he did something really bad and sent flowers as an apology.

Worst:

The Alltel Wireless commercial where the thugs steal the dog "Fluffy" that doesn't belong to the girl they're trying to threaten. I HATE that commercial.

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Kellie M. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:57:14 GMT

I also hate the one about the herpes. "I have herpes. And I don't." UGH.

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Kellie M. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:59:03 GMT

Starburst "Berries and Creme."

That stupid guy dancing around...TERRIBLE!

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Kellie M. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:08:48 GMT

The William Shatner Priceline ad, where he "zaps" the dad. OMG, so funny!

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Susan Southport NC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:09:59 GMT

Worst: The Geiko cavemen series...boring, tiring and give it up

The One that should be banned: Where thd little dog sits and says he can't understand how he wound up in the shelter and he just wants to go home....if that doesn't tear up you then you are absolutely dead!

And that Burger King dude is really creepy.

The best: The windex bit with the birds closing the glass door.

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JT, Orlando, FL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:10:00 GMT

I love the Geico Commercial where the the caveman asks his shrink, "What if they said, 'So easy, even a therapist can do it'?" and she says, "Well, that commercial wouldn't make sense to me because therapists are..." He traps her by saying, "What? Smart?" Love it!

I hate the new Head-On commercials where the people are yelling at the company. Their commercials give me headaches and I certainly won't buy their product to alleviate them!

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Annie — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:10:43 GMT

I love the McDonald's commercial where the farmer goes into the barn with his McDonald's coffee. He looks at the rooster lets out the loudest crow. As he leaves the barn, he says, "How do YOU like it?"

Another great one is the Dodge Caliber commercial where they want to make the car "anything but cute." They unveil the car in front of a panel of cute creatures to get their opinion. All of the comments are funny, but I roll every time I hear "Binky" say, "It scares the [beep] outta me!"

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David, Shreveport, LA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:15:24 GMT

Worst: Berries and Cream Starburst
Best: Mountain Dew Amp, Paper monsters

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Peggy S, Pontiac, IL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:19:39 GMT

Best Commercial: AFLAC Goat commercial....it's hilarious! WORST: The Geico Cavemen...and I really cannot believe that ABC is making a series out of mindless ice age banter from an insurance company!

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MSH, farmington MN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:21:34 GMT

worst. visa, when guy wants to pay cash and every one stops. doesn't visa understand that without actual cash, their shiny little card is worthless. i have several CCs, but no bank (i can invest in dirt and make more money than have it sit in a bank and do nothing). therefore i use cash, alot. our entire economic structure is built on the dollar. how much trust in plastic would consumers have if no one accepted currency any more? (rhetorical question, please don't answer =])

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Mike, Phenix City, AL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:18:52 GMT

Best: Anything with the AFLAC Duck

Worst: Anything with Enzyte

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Janine, Dayton Oh — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:26:54 GMT

Best - Lending Tree ad using Dinah Washington singing "Relax Max"

Worst -Wendy's tree kicking

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Jess, Orange County, CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:53:23 GMT

My kids and I played this commercial over and over and were on the floor rolling around laughing:
I think it is for Dairy Queen- There are 3 or 4 people at a table and they are eating a new burger that is supposed to be really spicy. Everytime they try to talk, flames shoot out of their mouth and they point at each other. so funny.

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peaches — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:53:49 GMT

I hate the screaming Billy advertising any cleaning product. Also hate the Nutrsystem commercial that starts out "Look at me, I'm a size 2".
We have a home theater system that I can mute thank God.

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Rob Klein, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:31:31 GMT

There is one commercial series that I hate so much I will dash to the TV to change, even when I'm in the other room. Those insanely ridiculous esurance dime-store anime commercials depicting random robots and ninja soldiers attacking some future chick with pink hair who also somehow flirtatiously out-stunts the somewhat clueless guy-spy, all centered around her victory relying on being able to get insurance online really fast. What??? I don't know how, but I feel like I'm about to have a seizure yet am intolerably bored. My friends and I am so annoyed by these adds that a great number of us have vowed never to use esurance, even when it would save us money (by the website's claim) as revenge for making us all dumber and in great need of copious doses of Ritalin. That kind of crap might be effective in more anime-drenched cultures but we simply aren’t interested in your cartoon-cyborg protection plan. I beg you esurance, pleeeeeease, let my TV go!

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Joan, Columbus — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:35:56 GMT

I have several "best" ones: the elephant buying medication for the zookeeper, and the Addams Family in black and white for candy...that is definately one to be on the lookout for. The worst, in my estimation, is the one for paper towels when the kid sprays soda on the floor and instead of getting mad (which my mother would have done) the mother has a water fight with him.

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BDB, Salisbury, NC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:33:06 GMT

WORST ADS:
- As-Seen-on-TV Product commercials such as Head-On, Lens Dr, My Lil' Reminder, Sunsetter Retractable Awning, and Listen UP .... The acting in these commercials is probably the worst in television commercial history. They're all idiots.

- Local Car Dealership Ads - They employee a number of methods, from trotting out a pretty girl to give the directions to the dealership to using some ridiculously awful computer-generated super hero to advertise their "super" low prices. Give me a break.

- Avis commercial with the customer coming up to the counter opening his mouth, and out plays some old 80's metal music. Then the Avis person opens her mouth and does the same. This commercial is beyond idiotic and makes me want to stick a pencil through my eye.

- FreeCreditReport.com - Another commercial to despise, in part because of the stupid actor's facial expressions and body language, and his constant "I'm theeeeeeenking of a number" line that starts off each one. What's also stupid is that it's not really "free" because (as it states in the commercial in small letters) you have to enroll in their service before the credit report part is added on for free.

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Jill Fields, Salinas CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:38:29 GMT

Best. The Gekko we have named Nigel. By far the best. Ad agency certainly has done well with all the comments on Geico. The AFLAC duck, I'm curious as to its gender. It laid an egg in one but wasn't allowed in the womens' locker room in another.
Worst. The cavemen, why do cavemen need auto insurance?? I just don't get it. The plastic headed burger king.

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Lauren, Houston, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:13:17 GMT

The most annoying commercial is the one where the dad announces that they now have free phone and text time so the kids can text whenever they want. The two teenagers are lounging around and say that they do that already. "Yes," the dad replies, "but now Mom can quit her second job." Mom comes in wearing a taco suit.

I would take a second job to put my kids through college but not so they can lay around and spend the extra cash texting. Bad role models!

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Donna, Newfoundland, Canada — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:37:39 GMT

Worst Commercials: All those trying to sell feminine hygiene products. Happy periods???? PLEASE!!!

Best Commericals: The new Oceanspray Cranberry commercials.......simple, but funny and effective with the father & son in the "bog".

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Katherine DeMille — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:38:44 GMT

The whole line of commercials for RGX body spray (I had to google it because I blocked it out of my mind). One of them is the woman talking about how close the man should be so she could smell him. She keeps getting closer and closer to the screen. The woman is ridiculous and makes sure my man will never smell like hers.

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jonbad Idaho — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:45:42 GMT

I hate those Nasonex allergy commercials with the animated bee that speaks with a French accent. I can't stand the poor animation or the cheesy voice - I have to turn the channel.

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al duffy fishkill ny — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:49:16 GMT

best verizon fios(i hate verizon) the kid is a natural laugh every time i see it.
worst the stop smoking ads. the one in particular where she can't like her mom cause she smoked. i used to smoke. these suck the communists won!

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Karen, Worcester, MA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:00:11 GMT

I really don't like the new Altoids ad which shows them dipped in chocolate - couldn't they think of a nicer way to advertise than a nuclear mushroom cloud - hello??!!!

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Sandy Eubanks, Mobile, Alabama — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:03:10 GMT

To Hardees: Don't we have enough porn in this country? Search your computer for it if you want it, but don't air it on prime times. I don't want a woman in only a white shirt rolling around on the floor in suggestive positions biting a hamburger that is obviously something else suddenly appear. It mesmerizes my elementary school grandchildren, and imitatation is one of chilren's specianties, even if they don't understand the ad as yet. Do something funny, like sonic, that I am not uncomfortable with and don't have to keep the remote within reach. This one I don't have to just mute, but turn off completely.

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SL, New Orleans, LA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:03:34 GMT

My least favorite lately is for Quizno's; the commercial shows a man whom they say "was born without tastebuds," so he eats at "Wrong Way." Then he tries Quizno's and is happy, with the voice over saying "Give your tastebuds something to taste." Uh, you said he didn't *have* tastebuds.

I like the cell phone commercial, mentioned above, where the girl is talking in "txt." There should be a sequel where the girl thanks her mother for the unlimited texting, and the mother says that they're taking the extra $5 a month out of her allowance.

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Christine, Pittsburgh PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:12:02 GMT

Best commercial -- The Mastercard commercial where the elephant is taking care of the Zookeeper with the cold.

Worst commercial -- Honestly, I don't see how anyone would even want to be associated with GEICO after those STUPID Caveman commercials. I mean honestly....can you believe ABC was going to make a TV Show out of that crap? Also, That ridiculous new Wendy's commercial with those idiots in the forest kicking trees. Hello?

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Jen, Bayville, NJ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:16:40 GMT

I love the Geico ads, especially the one where the caveman puts his mother on speakerphone for the psychiatrist. There's a new one that I despise where a woman sings about "I got what I was looking for" repeatedly and apparantly the best thing she could find was Kato Kaelin. It's really annoying. I also just don't get the Raisin Bran Crunch commercial with 3 guys in the woods talking about cereal. I've never known anyone who would do that.

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Gail, Mechanicville NY — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:24:32 GMT

I nominate for worst ad of the year, the Geico caveman.

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Rhonda, NJ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:26:13 GMT

Worst:
Geico cavemen. First one was amusing but it's been downhill ever since. (Can't wait to see how long the tv show doesn't last.) My husband and I race for the remote when any of these come on. (On the other hand, we love the English gekko with the London accent!)

Mucinex. Period.

Ensure. So condescending and PC to a fault. So only stupid people eat sweet things? I'll defend anyone's right to eat a donut or a cookie (even if I've given them up myself).

Best:
Cingular dropped calls. Especially Las Vegas.

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Dave Ellis, Omaha NE — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:37:17 GMT

My girlfriend and I love the skate-boarding English Bulldog for the iPhone. If you haven't seen it, watch for it, it is so cute.

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Joey, Corpus Christi, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:47:41 GMT

Gut Wrenching: Ask.com has a female opera singer belting out “I found what I was looking for” over and over again in a Broadway type production featuring pall bearers wearing Kato Kaelin masks… carrying Kato Kaelin out like Cleopatra on a throne! That’s what she’s been looking for??? Yepper – they even show his name in the Ask.com search bar. Let me tell you that if I owned stock in Ask.com I’d sell it yesterday – along with the ad agency that created this 30 second freak show.

Runner up is the collection of Caveman commercials, each a superlative in stupidity. Now it’s gonna be a TV show – same audience for “According to Jim” and “Caroline in the City” anxiously awaiting.

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Bianca, Lafayette Indiana — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:50:43 GMT

I don't even know what the ad is for (I guess those are the best ones, right?) It shows a dad sitting on the living room floor cleaning up an explosion of cheese-puffs. He babbles on about saving for college/life insurance/etc. A bunch of kids come running in. He grabs the last one, a little red-haired kid with cheese-puff dust all over his hands, face, shirt and hair. He says to the kid, "Did you have anything to do with this?" The kid goes,"No," and runs off. Hilarious!

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Erica, Grand Blanc, MI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:54:55 GMT

Worst Ad: Has anyone seen the commercial for the liquor (maybe vodka?) where the elephant is tip-toeing around all these glasses filled w/ the drink and then up a flight of stairs where he puts an olive in the glass and then tip-toe's back out? Someone tell me what an elephant has to do w/ vodka... that commercial bothers me to the point that I have to change the channel... Grrrrrr....

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Laurah, Southampton, NY — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:00:56 GMT

Waaah!!! I posted about the Petsmart bulldog ad (my absolute mushy-hearted favorite!), but I guess it didn't go through. It definitely has my vote for best commercial. I actually watched Animal Planet for hours just to see it again after the first time I spotted it. My worst add also involves a dog...the butt-dragging Stanley Steemer ad! Totally gross.

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Wally Bohner, Muncy, Pennsylvania — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:02:21 GMT

Best commercial - The crows in the Windex commercial where they close teh glass door and the many runs into it. Very funny.

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Julie Chesterfield, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:02:41 GMT

I love the Cingular dropped calls commercials, 2 of them specifically....one where the woman tells her husband she's pregnant and she hears no response and the 2nd with the mom telling her daughter not to make the same mistake she did in Vegas. I smile everytime.

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Christopher — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:03:37 GMT

Best: GE: Boy catches wind in bottle, travels to Grandpa's birthday celebrationi and uses wind to blow out candles - whole house shakes. Love this commercial.

Worst: I can't stand the Charmin bears with their extra large rolls of toilet paper, sauntering off into the woods to crap. This offends me on every level.

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Marisa, NJ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:03:39 GMT

Best ad:Stanley Steemer- a boy calls out for his mother to look at the dog's new trick. The "trick" is dragging his bum across the carpet..."TOBY!"

Worst ad:The "Just add lettuce" salad commercials. I can't remember the brand (Hillshire Farms I think) But the commercials make me change the channel every time.

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Jessica Busmann, Buhl, Idaho — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:12:45 GMT

I dont laugh much at commercials but one ALWAYS makes me laugh. It is for gum with two ladies in a silly verbal fight, and the woman at the end screams "You lint licker!" Then the regular woman comes on with "Dirty mouth?" Cracks me up. Orbit gum?

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Brian, Levitttown, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:13:50 GMT

Worst: The new commercial for the rectangular Ritz crackers where the women are having a book club meeting and end up talking about how great the crackers are. The dialog is completely phony and the actors are obnoxious. Horrible, horrible commercial.

Best - Any one of animated cut-outs commercials for Guinness.

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Blaargh — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:37 GMT

The baskin robbins one where the little girl is crying and the dad(maybe grandpa) asks whats wrong and she shows a paper with an F on it and says something like 'Mom said she would take me to baskin robbins for a shake if I got an A' and the guy grabs a pen and makes it an A (very bad attempt at that) and says "see you in the car". I crack up every time I see that one.

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Katie, Jupiter, Fla. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:40 GMT

A tie for best: the soup-buying elephant for Mastercard and the Axe body spray Boom Chica Wa Wa with the girl in the grocery store

Worst: the Hillshire Farms "Go Meat!" (Those salads look so blah. Nothing to cheer about.)

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Terra, Kansas City, MO — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:22:39 GMT

My favorite ads are the Visa commercials where everything seems to be flowing nicely until someone stops to pay with cash and everything comes to a crashing halt.

The worst ad is the mucinex ads with the family of boogers living in what looks like an apartment but it's supposed to be your nose. Gross!

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Cheryl, Tampa, Florida — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:32:52 GMT

Worst ever: It's for a new birth control pill - Yad or something like that - a girl comes to a night club to meet her friends and talks about how much better her PMS is now and the other friend starts going over all the warning label crap and she's lecturing her friends about it because she's a doctor. First of all, why do pharmacuetical companies feel advertising on tv is the best way to get their products out there. And second, what group of women would walk into a nightclub and just start yukkin' it up about their periods.

I'm also sick of the Geico gecko.

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Sam — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:33:28 GMT

The best by far are the dropped call commercials; I mean seriously - there are so many classic lines in those commercials:

"Cat got your tongue? EARL GOT YOUR TONGUE?"

"I mean, like a brother-sister connection? Like, I would never make out with my sister..."

There are too many competitors for the worst commercials. Burger King, Axe body spray, Starburst berries and cream, jellin' commercials, orbit gum. But if I had to pick, I would say that those pretentious Mac vs. PC pieces of **** are the worst commericals on TV.

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Nate, Freedom, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:33:42 GMT

Favorites: The Hillshire Farms Go Meat commercial that takes place in the office. The woman pours the meat on her salad while someone else strolls by (go meat meat go meat meat) and then the chanting starts. My wife and I crack up every time this commercial is on.

Another is the who's in your five commercials with the family sitting at the table and the daughter who says her 5 friends and then the son says the same names for his 5 and that her friends are hot. The payoff is when the father replies back to the distressed daughter with "maybe you should get some new friends"

I have plenty of commercials I dislike, but my wife and I both hate the commercial where the car drives under the pavement. Come to think of it, most car commercials ar bad.

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Jessica Busmann, Buhl, Idaho — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:36:19 GMT

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Robert Catalano, Salem, OR — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:40:24 GMT

I loved the short-lived Mike's Hard Lemonade ad where the guy is sitting at one end of a bar drinking a bottle of Mike's and he reaches his tongue down to the bottom of the bottle to get the last drop. Sitting across the bar are three beautiful women and one of them says after watching the guy's snaking tongue get the last drop, "I'd like to have one of those."

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Barb Cooper; Orem, Utah — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:43:00 GMT

thw worst is magellan/jellan comemercials!!! the best is slowsky's, geico gecko.

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KF, Pittsburgh PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:43:55 GMT

Several comments here.

Generally, I like: GEICO, especially the airport one. The therapist ad is pretty good, too. (No, I don't have GEICO insurance); the Cingular (ATT) ad with expired minutes in the trash. It reminds me of the mom lecturing her kids that kids in Asia don't get enough to eat.

Ads I DON'T like: any ad bashing one gender over another. Most ads show the woman trashing the man or his looking totally incompetent. I know most ads are aimed at women because they make 65-75% of the purchasing decisions, but give us guys a break!

Examples: Dixie plates where the woman compares other brands of paper plates to men, but in a bad way; Dodge Caravan with the man unable to fold the stroller; Lowe's ad showing the man in front of the washers taking constant calls from his wife.

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L. Casson, Pensacola, FL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:47:49 GMT

The ads for feminine hygeine products are bad but it is the ads for "male inhancement" products that disgust me. Why should we be subjected to such offensive ads for products that probably don't work when we at least know Tampax can plug a leak in a rowboat....exactly what it's made for, right? Have forgotten Toxic shock syndrome caused by the use of "super tampons"?

I like the Alltel commercials...corny but cute.

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Susan, Jacksonville — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:49:55 GMT

Best - The Pedigree shelter dog campaign - "I know I'm a good dog." It's not the funniest or the cutest, in fact it might be the saddest but it goes straight to the heart.

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Santina, Fredericksburg, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:50:06 GMT

BEST: tween girl talks like she texts - "..IDK, my BFF Jill.." So funny and so true!!!

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Nikki, Shirley — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:51:15 GMT

There are a few commercials I like but I can't think of any right now (unless you count that one from many years ago with the baby zooming aroung in his walker LOL) but I can think of two that I hate! I hate the one from a cat litter company that shows a woman falling hanging onto the gutter and then reaching into her window to scoop the litter because it is easy and clumping well. I dont think I would be worrying about the state of the cat litter box if I was falling! Second is the Quiznos ad from a few years ago with the weird "creatures". They freaked my daughter out so bad that she refuses to ever eat there on principal and she is only 13!! They were freaky and downright ugly!

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Kelly, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:51:23 GMT

Any of the ESPN commericals...my favorites that I can remember:

Jorge Posada (catcher for Yankees) walking through the office suite handing out mail and each time he walks by an office they yell "Hip, Hip, Jorge!"

One of the ESPN anchors (not sure which) switches office chairs with LeBron James - his little swivel chair for James' throne. When James notices, he asks if the other guy, sitting in his throne, has seen his chair and the anchor denies it.

A few anchors and David Wright (of the Mets) are talking about meeting after work for some fun and they don't want a mascot to hear them, so Wright covers his mouth with his glove while the others use file folders.

The very best though, is when Posada and David Ortiz are in a conference room and David Ortiz puts a Yankee cap on and the Red Sox mascot walks by, sees him, and is disgusted.

Can you tell I'm a Yankee fan?

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Kathy, Kentucky — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:58:45 GMT

I don't have a best or worst, but I do have ones I liked and ones I hate.

LIKE:
The pet commercials: The Bulldog and his new sibling; The Weiner Dog and his toy that is bigger than him; The Lab puppy that does away to camp.

The Dropped Calls: Mother & Daughter (in Las Vegas); Husband & Wife (pregnant); Friends & flowers from boyfriend.

The Mac vs. PC Commercials. The accuracy of information doesn't matter as much as how you can relate to it. Plus, I like the actor who plays Mac.

The M&M characters. I like Red & Yellow, but I like the new spin they put on it. Anyone can be an M&M, including Brad Garrett.

Credit Card Commercials: Some of the 'priceless' ones are cute, like the elephant/zookeeper.

I haven't seen this one on TV, but I head it on the Radio: McDonald's Breakfast and Carpooling. One guy wanted McDonalds, the other didn't. He said he was lucky to get to work in one piece after riding with this lunatic. That is why he rides to work alone, with his McDonald's breakfast. I hear it in the morning when I am pulling into work.

HATE (or tired of):
The Caveman Insurance Commercials: The idea was cute at first, but now it is overkill.

Burger King: The Plastic King Costume has got to go. Once or twice was cute, but again, overkill and getting a little freakish. Also not a fan of the new Burger King Mustache series of commercials either. Although I did chuckle the first time I saw the 'You're not a real blonde!' one.

Wendy's Tree Kicking: What the heck! P.S. That wig makes me think of Pipi Longstocking, not Wendy's.

The Prescription Medicine Ads: The erectile dysfunction ones (pills or cremes) are getting ridiculous and are pushing the envelope more and more. The woman dancing provocatively for a man then leaving the bar with him get on my nerves the most.

Although the commercials are meant to make you remember the product, they also leave you with a 'bad taste' impression that turns you off the product.

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Diane, Chicago, IL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:00:03 GMT

Worst Ad
Smart Start Healthy Heart cereal. Last year it was the mother who was wanted to live forever and her insolent daughter (really wanted to smack her). This year it's the woman with the funney accent asking if co-les-ter-al is smart and then licking her spoon like it was, well...not a spoon.

Also hate the comnmercials that make men look stupid - just pick one. The horses a** is probably the best example.

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Kirk Cremer, West Chester, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:06:27 GMT

Absolutely LOVE the Comcast commercial with the nerdy Spiderman fan interviewing a potential roommate. "I webbed you...that means you got the apartment!" is one of the most hilarious phrases ever, and the way he says it cracks me up every time.

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Mary, Fairfield, CT — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:07:17 GMT

My favorite commercial is one I haven't seen in a long time. It's for Toyota (I think!) car lease special. A man is sitting with his dog. The dog misunderstands the word "lease" and gets very excited about going out to check the "leash" special at the car dealer.
Another old favorite was Office Max "Rubber Band Man". I loved that one. Now I watch My Name Is Earl to see the rubber band man!

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Kathryn Kittinger, Kansas City, MO — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:10:18 GMT

Best: The ad for I-don't-even-remember-what-the-product-is with the voiceover that says, "Every afternoon around three, Robert Goulet comes over and messes with your stuff." Then you see some guy in his cubicle at work and Robert Goulet behind him sneakily crawling up the wall and across the ceiling. I find this hilarious. It reminds me of the fake commercial on SNL that Sam Waterston did years ago for robot insurance.

Best: The Geico cavemen, and the big and little bulldogs.

Worst: "I'm cleaning the litterbox, I'm cleaning the litterbox!" I switch channels every time this comes on. Hands-down the most annoying commercial since "please don't squeeze the Charmin."

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CW, Oxford Alabama — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:11:41 GMT

I agree that the genital herpes one is really revolting. I think the "BFF Jill" one is cute, although I would never put up with that crap from one of my kids.

One of my favorites is an Ameriquest one where the Dad is taking his young teenage daughter and some of her friends to a concert and they want to stop for gum, so he lets them out at the store but calls his daughter back to the car to give her some money. At that moment, while she's leaning in the car window taking money from his hand, the cops pull up behind them. The announcer says: "Don't judge too quickly." Hilarious!

By the by...I LOVE saying "I'm so happy my eyes are wellin'!"

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Ronda, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:13:59 GMT

I absolutely hate the Bob commercials with the medicine for "his problem". I hate that stupid Gecko & Burger King commercials. I love the nextel commercial where they are in an office playing music & someone comes in & asks them where so & so is, he pages them, he says hes at the airport, he snaps the phone shut & the music starts again... Geico, love the cavemen.

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Katie, Houston, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:16:46 GMT

My fiance literally tears up whenever he sees the commercial where the guy is digging for the engagement ring in the kitchen sink drain. The girlfriend walks up and says something to the effect of,"Why are you in there? Hold on a sec." She turns on the garbage disposal and this awful noise comes out as the ring gets mangled by the disposal.

It's pretty painful to watch.

I like the bunnies with the reattached 'lucky' feet, the Burger King "I am MAN!" commercials, and the Captain Morgan commercials.

In the Captain Morgan ad, the guy tells his girlfriend that he can't attend a wedding and then goes to a bar with his buddies. The girlfriend calls him to check up on him, and gets suspicious about the bar noise in the background. He says, "Nope, just watching TV." Then everyone in the bar takes turns impersonating television shows as he "flips through the channels" for his girlfriend. It's pretty clever.

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J.H, Melbourne, Florida — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:18:01 GMT

Worst:The stupid dirt devil commercial (I think it's dirt devil)where the people are dancing around picking up stuff off the floor, who does that! The Mercury Car Insurance commericals are annoying too. And that burger king guy is just plain creepy.

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Lynn Jennings — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:18:51 GMT

I have two for worst. Unfortunately I cant remember the products brand name. First is the mom with the daughter who talks in only in "text" and the mother takes away the girls cell phone because of the high telephone bill. It makes the mom look like an idiot when she tries to talk in "text message talk".
The second in the commercial when the little boy scares the girls with a lizard and then drops it in the middle of the road. He runs out in front of a car and fortunately the woman stops in time. We then get the opportunity to hear the boy and girls and (I suppose the still alive lizard) sing the jingle.

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KT, Florida — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:20:29 GMT

Best ads: Cingular's dropped calls, love the Vegas one and the we're pregnant one!

Worst national ads: Wendy's with the freak in the wig. Personally I can't stand the Geico ads with the cavemen and now I hear they've spun it off into a sitcom? Please.

Worse local ad: Appliance Direct. Based on this ad I will never shop there. Please if you own your business do NOT, repeat NOT star in your own commercial, especially screaming at the television, wearing clothes that shouold have been retired 30 years ago and banging your truck while yelling "Same Day Delivery" 3 times in one 30-second spot!

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Nikki, Shirley — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:23:49 GMT

I love the dropped calls commercials too but there is one I didnt see mentioned that I really like. The one with the guy talking to his girlfriend and telling her how much he loves her and then the call drops and all I can remember is "Earl got your tongue" because he had mentioned his friend and thinks she isnt answering because she is cheating on him. Classic.

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Emily, Toledo, OH — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:24:49 GMT

I don't even know what the product is, but the commercial where the guy stands up in the bath tub and says "Sponge Bob No Pants" cracks me up EVERY time!

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chris — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:25:00 GMT

This might be a regional commercial, but I HATE the Senate insurance commercial where the guy says "kiss my bumper, just kiss it" If I ever met the guy who does that commercial I would have a difficult time not telling him EXACTLY how stupid that commercial is and how it makes me want to NEVER use Senate insurance or recommend them to anyone else.

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Jeff C, Crestview, FL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:26:39 GMT

The Hagar slacks commercial were the 2 guys strand the cable guy on the roof. Were do companies get off making you miss most of a work day. I've got a novel idea, and it's called a schedule.

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Ann — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:30:24 GMT

How about the Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man in the World"? So Hemingway-esque. And he looks like Castro.

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j. craig hanzelka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:32:38 GMT

There is this commercial(local?)where this woman backs into an elevator. Just as the doors are closing, you hear a 'vibrating' noise(presumably her cell phone)and a close up of her face. She is fumbling around in her purse and letting people know that it's her cell phone. This guy next to her surreptitiously "peeks" into her purse and from the look on his face, you soon realize the object-in-question is anything BUT a phone!!!
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Marla Stewart, Kansas City, KS — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:38:02 GMT

BEST: new degree commercials--the hairy man with the bushy chest hair

southwest commericial when the a couple goes to a friends house to water their plants and as soon as he opens the door--the dog, cat & bird fly out of the house & down the street.

the new vitamin water commercials: featuring david ortiz, 50 cent, and tracey mcgrady

WORST: the mucinex mucus family ads

the pregnancy test commercial showing a splash of urine hitting the tip of the preganancy test

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Jack, Dallas — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:40:35 GMT

SpongeBob NoPants from Burger King. After their arguably successful (if creepy) King and chicken spots, they thought it would be a grand idea to advertise a child's Happy Meal and toy with a naked man.

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Sarah, College Station, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:44:00 GMT

Worst: The adult scooter commercials that seem to be made on an extremely low budget with the beach boys' "I get around" playing in the background. Wow. David Spade recently commented on this commercial saying "Slow Ride" would have been a much better song choice.

Bad: The "are you gellin'?" commercials for shoe insoles or soemthing. Way too corny for me.

Good: ATT/Cingular dropped calls ads. My favorite is the girl who receives flowers from her boyfriend who "must have done something really bad.."

Best: The new coldstone creamery adds. Especially the one where bigfoot tries to walk into a store and his one of his biggest fears includes a bikini waxer.

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Jill, South Vienna, Ohio — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:48:13 GMT

Worst is easily the Starburst Berries % Cream ad. Very disturbing.

Best: I love the American Express Ad with Martin Scorsese and several celebrities. Scorsese is so funny, it makes me wonder why he's spent so much of his time behind the camera instead of in front of it all these years. Second best goes to the Cingulair text message commercial.

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Jack, Dallas — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:49:20 GMT

I gotta argue best for Alltel's salesguys and Geico's cavemen. I know some people think they are irritating but they are brilliantly annoying.

In the 15 sec caveman airport spot they never actualy say one word and you immediately know all you need to know: Geico=Easy.

And I daresay nobody knew who Alltel was until they came out with these spots. They are memorable. You immediately remember the company. Its a little weird but it really established their presence.

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Chris, Oberlin, OH — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:49:52 GMT

Has anyone mentioned that terrible "the most sophisticated technology you will ever pee on" pregnancy test ad yet?

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Nicole, Alexandria, VA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:49:56 GMT

Bad commercials - ALL of the Burger King creepy head guy. Actually, pretty much all BK commercials I've seen in the past few years. "I am man"? The dad/son as burgers concept? I don't each much fast food, but I wouldn't set foot in a BK if it were the only place to get food in a 200 mile radius.

The smiling Bob in the Enzyte commercials.

Bud Light "Rock Paper Scissors". Come on people, it isn't that funny, and I can just see some kid trying it with fatal results.

Quiznos "Real Meat" women ad. Although I haven't seen that one in a while; maybe it's finally been pulled.

Good commercials - The ATT "dropped call" series. I love the one when the guy is talking to the girl he went on a date with, then the call drops and he says he would never "make out" with his sister.

Mastercard Elephant ad

Propel Fitness water (?) with the guy jogging and all that stuff falling off him.

Apple vs. Mac series - This would be my vote for the best of the year. I absolutely love this series. They are all simple, clean and funny.

Sonic ad - I think it's for Mango iced tea, and it's the husband/wife (?) combination sitting in the car, and she says her choice of drink makes her a grown up.

While the Geico caveman/gekko commercials seem to be getting a lot of traffic both ways (bad and good), I think they're both so overplayed at this point as to be tired and desperately in need of revamping. And I'm also no fan of the Visa commercials that look down on using actual cash as a form of payment. No wonder we're all in debt.

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Ana, OK — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:50:28 GMT

Ok, worst, most demeaning commercial? The one for a Run Around Scooter (not sure that's the name) that features a bunch of oldsters on scooters doing some sort of choreographed "dance" and singing "You made me love you, I didn't want to do it". Agh, that's horrible. I think it makes a fool out of those poor old people, who would look pretty dignified otherwise.

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Becky , New haven, Ct — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:51:05 GMT

Worst - The snickers commercial where theres a guy in a carpet store and another guy with a guitar comes in singing about happy peanut souls or something. It makes me angry and not want to buy snickers. I've actually written to the Snickers people to tell them this and it went away for a while but now it's back.

Other Worst - It may be just because everytime i turn the tv on lately this damn commercial is on, but i know there is a bigger reason for my anger.
I would like to state for the record that the little kid singing for kraft mac and cheese is not " hungrier than the hungriest little kid." For this, please see the millions of starving and dying children in developing and wartorn countries as well as here in the United States.
i find it interesting that after Kraft says that, "As the second-largest food company in the world, we have a stake in addressing hunger..." it uses stupid words like that in it's little product song.

Best commercials include the discover card (i think it is) commercial with the elephant buying soup and a blanket and medicine for the guy who takes care of him. I also really love the Liberty Mutual "pay it foward" commercials.

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Laura, Tallahassee, FL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:52:05 GMT

Ridiculous commercial: Ninja Tampon Girl.

Annoying commercials: Dropped calls. Others love 'em. I keep thinking, "Did you notice the background noise is gone? WHy don't you look at the screen on your cell phone and see that the call is over?" That's probably too logical for commercial viewing.

Commercials that make me smile: Hillshire Farm's Go Meat! I'm a football fan...chants and cheers are what I'm used to. Also, the cell phone lingo kid. "IDK, my BFF Jill" just sticks in my head...and not in a bad way like others slogans have.

Best Commercial: The bulldogs. Having a dog that prizes a certain toy (a ball in my dog's case) seeing a dog give up a prize toy to another dog is just too sweet.

Worst Commercial: Minivan spoiled brat who wants to stay in the van watching DVDs instead of the treehouse his dad built. Let's continue to teach our kids they can rule their parents. I wonder, and here is my issue with logic... how much power is drained while watching DVDs in the van?

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Kate, Iowa — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:55:02 GMT

Has anyone seen the new McDonald's ad for their fish sandwich? It's 30 seconds of "Filet O' Fish? No, Filet of Fish" Certainly doesn't make me want to go there.

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Brandy, Orlando — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:55:54 GMT

I have to agree with those who love the Pet store ad with the older bulldog and his "new sister." It is just too cute for words. And, in keeping with the music theme, I love the "Smoke on the Water" ad for Dodge (I think it's Dodge).

There are really too many bad commercials to name, but the Wendy's one where everyone's kicking trees just loses me. I used to love Wendys, but lately, everything has been going downhill with them. Their ads are horrible, and the food and service at my local Wendys has become atrocious. I don't want to abandon Wendy's, but they are making me.

And, for what it's worth, I HATE the Stanley Steamer "Toby" ad. Mostly for the poor quality and the annoying woman's voice yelling the dog's name.

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Robin, NoVA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:58:09 GMT

Worst: Those bloody Geico cavemen. Am I the only person in America who just finds them annoying? I also second the person who nominated the Cox commercials. They are terribly made, and so loud that the sound is distorted. Lastly, the freecreditreport.com guy. MAN he's irritating.

Best: The Propel Fitness Water commercial with the giant running heap of stress that gradually falls away. I hate advertising in general, but I really, really like that one. I also like the home pregnancy test one that ends with the line, "It's the most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on." Pregnancy testing is a serious thing; it can't hurt to inject a little levity, you know?

As for music in the ads, yes, "Blister in the Sun" is a dubious choice for selling food. But what about Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" being used to sell luxury cars and cruise vacations? I love to wonder what would happen if the target market for those products knew the rest of the lyrics.

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Laurel Williams, Temple Hills, MD — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:00:04 GMT

The best commercial is the one of Dad babysitting and losing control. The baby is crying and the toddler is running around. The toddler takes Dad's watch into the bathroom and flushes it, then says "O-ho." That's priceless.

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Lynn, Detroit MI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:00:07 GMT

Favorite commercial: A guy is hiking in a majestic forest where he is surprised to see a sweet little old lady at a food sample cart and she asks him if he would like some Nature Valley Granola cereal. "It has big chunks of granola--you'll like that!" I love the adorable smile she gives him when he tastes the cereal, just like a grandmother would. It makes me smile, too.

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Nancy Settle - Lake Ariel, PA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:00:24 GMT

Best - Don't recall what it's for but, a Dashund carries around an equally long toy, needs a new one, gets rung up while holding it..cuttie
Also, the elephant and sick zoo keeper is cute too.
Worst- ABSOLUTELY that rediculous commercial for paper towels when the kids sprays the orange soda everywhere. Aside from the obvious problem being that I don't know ANY mother who would react that way, did anyone notice that after mom sprays the kid, his soda seems to start shooting out of the bottle again like a water main break?

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Ruth, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:02:52 GMT

Worst:
Messin with Sasquatch - enough already!
Creepy Burger King head - if I woke up to that, I'd running screaming from the house.
Geico cavemen - not funny. (How can they make a whole tv show out of this lame crap?)
Pigs with condoms - you're still a pig even if you have a condom!
Berries and cream - what? I just don't get it.

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Jim, Muncie, IN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:04:33 GMT

Worst (3-way tie) Dan Marino and his retired football buddies loosing weight in what has to be 90 second spot, the "I'm thinking of a number" guy and any of the home refinance brokers.

Best--The travelocity gnome getting run over by the luggage cart. Great voice work on that one!

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blanche — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:10:56 GMT

Love the Petsmart commercials where the dachshund has Bobo the toy in his mouth and won't let go and his owner buys him a new one and they have to scan the toy at checkout by running the dog over the scanner. Also love the great dane who is trying to be good and not eat a little kid's ice cream. Best case for dog training on TV. Petsmart's ad agency should get an award.

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Megan, Greenville, SC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:15:03 GMT

My two absolute favorites for the year:

:GAP's Boyfriend Jeans ad with Claire Danes and Patrick Wilson dancing to "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)". FABULOUS!

:Visa's "Downtown" commercial where the girl gets a little makeover with the help of some singing friends. Love it!

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Bob D. Chicago, IL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:19:04 GMT

Worst Ever - Dr. Scholl's "Are you gellin? - I'm gellin'!

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Sue H — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:20:42 GMT

I don't know which I dislike most:
All those male enhancment ad's like Enzyte Bob.
The sleeping pill and other depression, herpe's and various ailment ad's that are simply pushing pills at consumers.,
The creepy Burger King ads.
Those Dr Sholl "Gellin" ads.
Or those cheap insurance ads that keep changing heads.
The Cavemen are used up - hey guys get a new subject!
And "I'm Lov'in it!" now what exactly is that supposed to mean?

I do enjoy the Petsmart ads, and the white Lab puppy that goes in to protect the little boy from the monster in the shower and the same white Lab at camp singing about flea's, "There ain't no bugs on me!"

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Megan, Greenville, SC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:21:58 GMT

Oh! And essentially any Apple ad! Mac vs. PC is FANTASTIC! And I adore the new one with Paul McCartney strumming is ukulele! :)

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Rachel, Portland, OR — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:22:17 GMT

The Geico caveman commercials rock. All-time favorite is the restaurant apology ("Yeah, next time maybe do a little research."). But the ending to the one with the caveman in the therapists office is classic. (His cell phone rings and he says, "It's my mother. I'll put it on speaker.")

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Russ, Phoenix AZ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:24:36 GMT

All Vonage commercials - I turn them down everytime they come on the music is that annoying. The Wendy's kicking the tree commercial, to bad the tree's can't kick back

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Karen Kullman Macomb, Mi. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:26:23 GMT

Favorite...the elephant that takes care of the sick zookeeper.
Worst...the little old lady who throws the tire through the plate glass window because she "is satisfied" (Discount Tire Ad)

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Dana Preston, Sterling, Virginia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:27:51 GMT

I love the Comcast Digital Phone commerical where the guy is tatooed in tiger stripes and is explaining to the tatoo artist he is now calling him on his "Comcast Digital Voice" phone line. The artist says, "Sorry, Dan, you tiger now!!"

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Laura, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:29:35 GMT

Best: There's so many!

-HP computer commercials where a different celebrity is describing their perfect computer with the really great visuals/magic show with their hands.

-The Dad in the MC Hammer fantasy. Makes me laugh everytime, and he plays it so well!

-the one with the girl running alongside the car as it plays spice girls' "if you wanna be my lover" bc she needs an ipod, (might be for some credit card rewards program..)Very funny when the song skips as the car is going down the stairs

-The dad getting overly excited about texting at the kitchen table..annoys everyone so much that the wife has to take his cell away

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Patricia, NY — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:30:07 GMT

Worst ads -- there's a new one for Clorox that implies that only moms do laundry. Ugh. The genital herpes one is pretty bad. My 8 yr old is continually perplexed by it: "So he has herpes, and she doesn't, and he wants to keep his herpes? I don't get it. Why doesn't he want to get rid of his herpes?" This may only be a NYC ad, but the one with the woman constantly saying "GOLD" over and over in a ridiculous accent is the most annoying ad ever made.

Best ads -- definitely the dropped call ones, I think they're for Cingular/AT&T. Very funny. My fave is the one with the mom folding laundry and the daughter calling from Vegas. Also, the Verizon one with the mom working as a taco to pay for the lazy kids text bill, pretty funny. When the dad says, "Hola!" it cracks me up every time.

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Hal, Medford, OR — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:34:07 GMT

LOVE: Propel Fitness Water, most of the ESPN Sportscenter bits.

Despise: E-Surance (pinkhaired cartoon characters that make Anime look sophisticated by comparison), Carl's Jr. (world's snarkiest voiceover), Burger King ( should be used as the villain in a horror movie).

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Patrick, Montague, MA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:40:04 GMT

The worst recent ads have to be the "we're sorry" Dodge truck ads. Dodge has had some good ads, but these are awful. Very condescending to the consumer and highly unlikely to make anyone buy a Dodge over another brand, IMO.

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Zelda, Denver CO — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:41:30 GMT

I hate any commercial with the gigantic Burger King head on the human body. The current ones, where the king is dancing are really bad because the giant head is obviously on a woman's body!

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Tom, Houston TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:42:21 GMT

Best: M&Ms with the cool song, always makes me upbeat.

Windex crows: sorry, but the simple humor of a guy walking into a glass door with the birds cackling...gets me every time.

ESPN ads: Stealing LeBron's throne chair, making Lance ride the stationary bike for power...

Mastercard zookeeper: no shock value, no hysterics, simple and sweet

Worst:
Anything Geico: those cavemen are so played out and have nothing to do with insurance, "So easy.....", please, how difficult can you possibly make car insurance? Plus that gekko. So irritating and condescending

McDonalds where the guy is talking to the fake Ronald about how disappointed he is that the beef is from New Zealand. Are you kidding me?! NZ products are great. I would care if my beef came from Libya or something, but a clean developed country? Please, McDonalds, you're not going to get my national pride sparked with that.

Pearland Furniture: its a local ad showing the entire family hanging out in the store sleeping or eating. The store itself looks so tacky and the ad looks like it was made as a middle school project.

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Lynette Brown, Wichita, Ks — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:46:23 GMT

I love the Rozerem commercials, the beaver with the blackberry and when he says Abe Lincoln lies just makes me laugh. There is so much detail to see in the commercial. I have a positive image of the product.

The Visa hungry scissors gave me the creeps every time it came on. The whole world seemed too dangerous.

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Nathan, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:48:34 GMT

Best: T-Mobile Dwyane Wade & Charles Barkley Commercials.

Worst: Avis "I wanna rock."

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Jan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:49:01 GMT

My favorite is the Windex commercial with the two birds-the one bird rings the bell and when the guy answers the door and no one is there-meanwhile the bird closes the glass door and the guy walks right into it and the birds start laughing - cracks me up everytime.

The worst is the GEICO commercials with the cavemen - and come fall there is going to be a caveman sitcom??? Ugh!

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Holly, Jenison, MI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:52:31 GMT

Best : hillshire farm go meat! Love those!!
Cingular/ATT dropped calls, always looking forward to the next one.
Liberty Mutual with the chain of good deeds. Nice commercial
Worst: Burger King, all of them make me lose my appetite
Avis with the "I want to Rock!"
Yaz where the friends are sitting around talking about the new birth control and the girl ends up saying "Hey I didn't spend however many years at med school for nothin" Hate that one.
and finally Tide to Go with the drill SGT. makes me cringe.

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Mike Freeman, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:00:22 GMT

Those California cheese commercials with the cows are hilarious and yes, they are national, I just checked out a bunch of them on their website RealCaliforniaCheese.com They should win again.

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Michael, Atlanta — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:01:23 GMT

Terrible ad: How about that Toyota (Highlander?) commercial where the 40-something husband and his idiot friends are "getting the band back together" and the wife reminds him that the car was supposed to be for their second childhood (not just his)? The men are dressed up like some awful 80s band and the wife looks justifiably disgusted. The ad closes with something about "room for all your baggage," but it certainly makes me think, "Highlander-- specifically engineered for losers."
Great ad: I second the vote for commercial for Propel water showing the man running and shaking off the pressures of the world to the tune of Queen's "Under Pressure". Their other ad with the woman on the elliptical machine imagining she's cycling through some apocalyptic cityscape is nicely done, too.

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Gary, New Orleans (not proud to call it home anymore) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:05:08 GMT

WORST= Tree kicking. ALL BK adds w/Plastic head. ASTELINS (yuk, choke, vomit), Louisiana Lottery comms.

GETTIN OLD= Gekko and the cavemen.

GOING DOWNHILL= The comms. for Jello. They were good when they had the little boy in the spotted outfit doing the wiggle dance. Now that they are using adults they have gotten stupid.IMO.

BEST= Jack Daniels. Quiet, laid back, easy on the ears and eyes. Plus they remind me of home.
Windex birds. Always good for a laugh.

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Quiana — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:09:16 GMT

Funniest: Sorry Roger, you tiger now. Comcast Cable Digital Voice.
Most ridiculously cute: Mastercard. Zoo keeper with the adorable elephant.
Worst: 'lil Bush on Comedy Central. Both too frequent and insulting and tedious.

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Albert, NYC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:09:17 GMT

Best has to be Caveman on the people mover at the airport. No need for dialog. Everything was brilliantly executed -- visuals, music, and that unconscious peek at his airline ticket -- perfect. Let's not forget his tennis racket! Hilarious!

It's a little tougher picking the worst this year. That's not to say they're getting any better. It's a toss between the singing rabbit in the Starburst commercial and, (really any), Verizon Wireless commercial. But, in particular, that French woman at the airport fretting over leaving her Verizon network behind. Yuk!!

Speaking of Starburst, their Berries & Cream commercial is so bizarre -- so far off anything that could possibly be construed as normal that it deserves special mention -- a category of its own. It is so disturbing *and still* I laugh every time I watch it. That commercial is destined to be one of those "It's so bad that it's good" classics. I'll never forget that one!

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Lisa, Memphis — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:16:30 GMT

I absolutely hate the commercial for Yaz birth control. It is horrible. Women just do not sit around at clubs and talk about their birth control and pms. Also, it is totally ridiculous when the one girl starts listing out all of the side effects and warnings and then states that she went to med school and that's the reason she knows all of this stuff. I have to mute my television when this commercial comes on. It's just horrible.

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foomaster of the USA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:17:49 GMT

Worst:

Here is a hint:
"Ba-ba-ba-ba-buhhhh....I'm lovin' it".

Just goes to show you if you got 10 seconds to think it up during a 5-martini lunch and a drunk enough McD exec, you too can get paid obscene amounts for an ad campaigned aimed at people with the IQ of a loofah. Any self-respecting vertebrate should lose his McLunch when that crap comes on. We deserve a break today, McDonalds.

Any hygeine commercial. Male or female. If we are old enough to buy it, we KNOW what it is for, you marketing morons.

Charmin's commercials: Does a bear **** in the woods? "Not that much, slugger". GAWD.

Bodily function commercials. Any "bug your doctor for our prescription medicine" commercials. Shameless corporate weasels would sell their own mothers.

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Best:

Mac vs. PC - so true and hilarious. I use both. Actually 3 if you count *nix platforms. Funny how they didn't have to stretch anything. PC people are so gullible as to settle for 2nd class crap and they don't know any better. Drones.

AFLAC - gotta love the duckie.

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K.E., Burl. Twwp., NJ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:20:32 GMT

Worst: Pretty much whatever new ad-series Comcast has incessantly barraged the airwaves w/ this year...

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Mary, Kansas City — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:23:57 GMT

Worst: Hardee's ads. My husband and I refuse to eat there, since as one poster said, they have made the conscious decision to not have female customers. Really? Porn to sell hamburgers? Nice...

Also bad: "I have genital herpes." "I don't." The funniest/worst part of this was when I recognized the actress on another commercial - for Scotch paint tape, I think - and could only wonder if she's still herpes free!

Most annoying: Toby, the dog with a new "trick," dragging his backside on the carpet. That woman's voice is so grating!

Scary: Burger King - I don't get that plastic head guy!

Good: The Advantix commercials with the singing puppy. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, I will stop and watch...and sometimes sing along!

Also good: The elephant buying stuff with Mastercard. Weird, but cute.

And one more that I like: The first Propel commercial with the woman walking to Mary J. Blige and getting checked out by famous male celebs. I won't lie - that type of "fitness feeling" has gotten me through some workouts before, too!

Best ad campaign: Pedigree has outstanding advertising, including their TV ads.

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Sarah, Columbus, OH — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:23:58 GMT

I love the Red Stripe Beer ads with the unbelievably strange Caribbean fellow. "Boo Unexpected Room of Evil... Hoo-ray beer!" There are several of these but I so rarely see them... they're bizarre to say the least.

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Mary, Kansas City — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:27:23 GMT

Have to agree with Megan from SC - I, too, love that Gap ad with Clare Danes!!

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Portia — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:27:36 GMT

My favorite ad right now is the M&M's ad using the Adams Family for "dark" chocolate M&M's. I also love the bulldog one for tug on the hear reasons. I can't stand the Wendy tree kicking on and am sick and tired of the gekko and caveman. New ideas please!

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Tracie Bezerra, Davis, CA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:29:01 GMT

I also hate the big plastic-headed Burger King ads. Not only are they creepy, but to me it seems like a really sad rip-off of the Jack in the Box ads, many of which have been pretty good over the years.

For the last few months, my very least favorite, dive-for-the-mute-button commercial has been for the Nutri-System diet plan. It shows a series of women showing off their new and improved bodies -- one says her husband said she was hot, one says she hasn't had this smokin' hot body since college, and the last one says her husband calls her his trophy wife. I don't know what bugs me most -- the implication that these husbands thought their wives were big old cows (or at least unworthy of compliments) before they went to Nutri-System; the general theme that losing weight it all about looking good for the guys (espcially one's husband, who I personally think should still love his wife even if she has the temerity to get a little chunky); or the fact that of course 99.99% of the people who go to Nutri-System aren't going to look like these women in the commercial when they're done. Okay, maybe I brought a little of my own baggage into this comment... :-)

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Mary, Missouri — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:29:50 GMT

Ahh! Wish I'd had time to read through all the comments before posting mine! I love the pay it forward insurance commercials, too! It's not just that it's a great concept and way to live - the ad is filmed well, too.

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Mary C., Missouri — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:32:38 GMT

Okay, haven't seen this one yet - what about the Pepsi ad campaign that's basically making fun of advertising? ("Everyone prefers Pepsi's cola taste over Coke...well, 56% of people...that's almost everyone...or not...") That's not an exact quote by far, but you get the drift. I think it's funny that they are acknowledging what we all know - advertising is crazy!

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A.S. Providence, RI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:49:46 GMT

The thing that gets me about the Stanley Steamer ad (the scooting dog "trick"), is that the mother screams with an intensity like she just discovered her dead child.

I only saw this commercial once, so I do not know what it is for, but everyone's name was literal. Eileen leaned, Harry was hairy, Bob bobbed his head. It was stupid but simple and amusing.

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las vegas — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:26:35 GMT

when sprint became embarq thier commercial became so annoying to the point I canceled my service with them, cell and home phone

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Ms. J — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:36:16 GMT

Worst of the worst: creepy Burger King, Wendy's, and my personal fave - Netflix. Huge spiders crawling onscreen make me sick - not likely to use a product or service.

Best: Breyer's ice cream where the guy comes home to find his wife in bed and the ice cream trying to run away, or the one where the wives are checking out the ice cream pool boy. Too funny!

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Katie, Buffalo NY — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:46:03 GMT

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Cindy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:16:32 GMT

OMG! It's really true!!! There really IS going to be a sitcom with the Cavemen from geico. I checked it out and on ABC's website it shows a short clip! It's going to be on at 8/7 on monday nights. Here's a link: http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/cavemen/index?u=0 I might watch just one episode...

BTW: Every time I see the Snot Family commercials come on I feel the chunks rising in my throat and I almost wretch! Blech!!!!!!

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Laura, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:18:05 GMT

Completely forgot about this one, but I think the worst over everything on this entire list has to be the freecreditreport.com guy with the "I'm thinking of a number..." line. Agh! I see that at least a billion times a day!

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LouLou, AL — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:50:03 GMT

I loved the insurance (geico?) commercials where they had Little Richard, the movie trailer guy, Leslie Nielson and the "little" guy with the "real" customers, all dramatizing what they say about their experiences with the insurance company paying their claims.

"Mashed potatoes and Gravy. Woooohoooo!" and "I put on some tangerine lip gloss and answered the door" and so forth. Hahahahahahahahahaha

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Jennifer, Pontiac, MI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:51:24 GMT

I love the Comcast commercials with the Slowski's. Every one of them makes me laugh. My favorite would have to be when Mr. Slowski is out in the yard trying to get his DSL signal, and he's pushing it, and his wife says push it to the left and Mr. Slowski says "you come push it, push it real good." Oh I laugh so hard when it comes on.

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BC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:21:53 GMT

Another worst commercial:

THOSE STUPID E*TRADE COMMERCIALS!!!!

I hate that stupid girl with that stupid pink hair...

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Grandjester, Meridian, ID — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:40:55 GMT

Hands donw, no contest: The Bruce Campbell Old Spice ads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af1OxkFOK18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg6bZSM48vU&mode=related&search=

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Ryann W., Shreveport, LA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:56:12 GMT

Right now, I am really hating the Smirnoff Ice commercial where the guy has some sort of sea-monster in his swimming pool. Not only is it dumb, but it seems to be on during every single commercial break!!
I do love the phone commercial where wife is calling the husband to tell him she's pregnant. ("Way to step up, there, Rick.")

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Stacie, Des Moines IA — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:24:24 GMT

How about the one where there are a bunch of executives sitting in a meeting room on a conference call? They put the phone on mute and start throwing around insults and making fun of their boss, when a repairman walks into the room and says he's there to fix the mute button. Too funny!

I have to agree, the "jellin like a melon" ads are ridiculously inane.

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Julie, Nashville, TN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:25:44 GMT

Absolute worst: Those Burger King ones for the Western whopper or something where everyone gets a disgusting mustache. YUCK!

One of the Best: Peyton Manning commercials for Sprint where he wears a bad wig and pretends to be a big fan of himself. Peyton Manning is one of the best sports personalities in commercials, although Tiger Woods and Shaq are pretty good too.

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katie, IA — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:16:32 GMT

The funniest I remember is the Cheez-it commercial with the little girl who imagines how the Cheez-its are made (large round cheese rolling down a steep hill)and ends the commercial crunching the crackers in her hands and saying " You cheez-it.. you just Cheez-it".. with her parents looking a little alarmed. it actually might be kind of old, but I don't get to watch much tv anymore!

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JAVA JUNKIE - MINNESOTA — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:23:41 GMT

Best ad in my opinion plays in the MPLS/ST PAUL news area ... it starts with a Dr's waiting room and the receptionists radio starts playing a song and this guy gets up and starts dancing ... it is so popular that people I know act it out whenever it is brought up ... It is for some health related agency ... way too cool.

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Leah, Chicago, IL — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:41:31 GMT

How about the Celebrex commercial? You have to know it: the one that lasts about an hour and lists about a million things that could go wrong if you take the medication. The only thing on screen is the blue background with the pictures that are made by all the possible side-effects. The worst commercial I've ever seen, by far.

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Bridget — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:54:07 GMT

Some good ones I've caught, lately.

I like the insurance commercial where the guy is standing flicking the light switch and saying "on" "off" repeatedly, trying to get his wife to look and see if he's turning a light on and off. Turns out it's somehow wired into the next door neighbors garage door, and repeatedly womping her car as she sits in it with that look of what is going on. Just the lady's face makes it priceless.

The other one, while kind of a little over the top, are the newest round of Dairy Queen commercials with the waffles and soft serve characters. Too cute, reminds me of the Taster's choice commercials from eons ago where it was always a new commercial every other week that tied together to tell a story.

Like the Mac and PC commercials. The Alltell ones are funny, too. Especially the one where Chad and the girl are walking down the street, passing the guy taping lost dog posters up when the van with the four other guys pull up and tell her if she ever wants to see her dog again she won't switch. Turns out they grabbed the guy's dog and he takes off after them.
There was one for Pepsi, late last year, with Alex Rodriguez where he drove the delivery trucks around to catch the baseball at third base, but I think they outdid that this year with the Johnny Damon freeze frame one.

Worst, anything with Bob and his insipid wife in it (am I the only one who thinks they look like they've had lobotomies?), the wrong way guy who isn't eating at Quiznos (Jerry with the sort of fish mouth, just bizarre), and I think anything where the company stoops to using an overhyped psuedo-celebrity of the day (Paris, K-Fed....) to promote their product needs to be listed. We hear about them enough on the news, can we please have a break?

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Paul, Shippenville, PA — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:23:35 GMT

You know what is very interesting about all these comments is the number of times we cannot recall the product being advertised. This occurs both when the ad is "good" and when it is "bad".

Just goes to show that even "good" ads don't always hit their mark. Maybe a "good" ad is bad if no one can recall the product.

I had forgoteen the MAC vs PC commercials. Excellent.

Saw Mr. MAC on Daily Show as the "Resident Expert".

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A, Canada — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:14:47 GMT

The WORST are any and all Axe ads. Sexist, offensive and horrifying.

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Melanie, NJ — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:08:35 GMT

Best:
Text commercial IDK my BFF Jill
Cingular: Why is my girlfriend in your 5?
Emerald Nuts: Robert Goulet
Mac: Mac vs. PC

Worst:
I thought the GEICO cavemen were funny at first but I am tired of them now.
Those Dropped call commercials.
Jellin: I thought the first one was clever, but over it now. They are reaching with the rhymes: Zinfandellin? WTF?

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Fred, CO — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:32:57 GMT

Best: The Lexus commercial with the car on a runway. As it accelerates, the car appears to be taking off and flying into space. At the end the camera pulls back to reveal that it is not a CGI effect: the runway has been painted to look that way. the music (Bartered Bride overture) was perfect for the theme.

Worst: all the rest.

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Sam McCrary, Pittsburgh, PA — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:53:02 GMT

The Best: The Bud Light commercial with the ax-wielding and later chainsaw-toting hitchhikers. "He has an ax?!" Makes me giggle every time. (If you haven't seen it, YouTube it.) Hilarious and makes its point brilliantly.

The Worse: While I absolutely abhor and will switch the tv when the BFF Jill (smack!), the Verizon Fios with the tiny kid yapping at a the Verizon man (a stranger) in a white van, or the bizarre Skittles commercials, the worst for sheer consistency is ANYTHING Burger King. Who does their advertising and who at BK approves it? First we have the creepy "King" - yipes! Then they moved on to the "burger family" which always makes me wonder - as it does some others - exactly what kind of woman mates with a hamburger? Yuck, yuck, and yuck.

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Debbi, Lexington, KY — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:41:27 GMT

Hate: The Office Depot commercial with the hand popping out of the box "Taking Care of Business". Way too creepy.

Hate: Geico cavemen - annoying.

Hate: Burger King, Arby's, Hardee's (most burger commercials)

Love: Mastercard elephant

Love: Mac & PC - I've even gone to the website to see them, I like them so much!

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Julie, San Diego, CA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:56:04 GMT

HATE - Quiznos with that fugly guy that's such a loser he eats at "Wrongway". He's is just so gross to look at I can't ff thru fast enough. Why is anybody that ugly on TV with his pasty face and big ol' fleshy liver lips. BLAAAH!

I do enjoy the Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow ads for that mens spray stuff. I'd really like to know how many takes those girls needed to get thru that whole routine without cracking up.

I don't see it too often but the Skittles ad with the singing bunny scares me and makes me laugh at the same time.

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RDB, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:01:10 GMT

Worst: the home pregnancy test ad in which we're treated to a stream of liquid hitting the sweet spot on the test strip. Everyone knows how pregnancy tests are used; do we really need to see a simulated pee?

Best: a Mastercard ad featuring a man in a pet-supply store with his dog. Dog snarfs a toy from a bin; man says "no more toys." Dog dejectedly returns toy. At the register, man learns he is two points away from a big-screen TV. He turns to the dog: "Go get the toy!" The delighted dog scrabbles across the store and fetches the toy he wants. I love the dog, and I smile every time I see this ad.

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Linda, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:05:25 GMT

I love that advantix puppy "There might be bugs on some of those mugs but there ain't no bugs on me!"

I know you don't usually talk about radio commercials, but the pizza one where everyone can get the special deal except Dave Suarez is the funniest thing I've ever heard, even the disclamier at the end mentions poor Dave Suarez!

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Catherine — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:20:10 GMT

Worst: plastic-head burger king (simply creepy), starburst berries and cream (I would punch that guy and then mace him), spongebob no-pants (what parent bathes in front of their older kids?!), wendy's ad with the tree kickers (I still don't get it), and, of course, the Geico cavemen.

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M Martin , Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:44:24 GMT

The ad I hate the most is the add for some toliet where a really pretty female plumber is going into a neighbors house and the guy sees this and runs up to his own toliet and trys to clog it so the pretty plumber will come over and unclog his toliet, but the toliet wont clog. I hate this ad because the guys wife walks in and sees him trying to clog the toliet and it just seems wrong to me because he is married but trying to get the pretty plumber to come over. It just makes me really mad and I change the channel every time it comes on.

Katie, Buffalo NY (Sent Wednesday, June 27, 2007 1:46 PM)

Maybe it would have been better if a little kid walked in on him, and got a big grin on his face with the father realizing he just gave the kid a bad idea ... or ... the kid has a confused look on his face and say, "Hey! Why do I get in trouble when I ..."

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tera, Spokane, WA — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:59:52 GMT

WORST: Any Comcast commercial.
Wendy's tree kickers (huh???)
Taco Bell w/the annoying mom yanking her adult son around, she annoys the crap out of me.
M&M's with hair. They creep me out.

BEST: Bruce Campbell's Old Spice ad
Robert Goulet's nut ad
I still like the cavemen...
but my current favorite is the camera ad with Maria Sharapova's dog. Cracks me up everytime!

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Lisa, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:02:27 GMT

I doubt if it ranks up there with the "Best" category, but a new one for Cold Stone Creamery is pretty good.

Bigfoot is outside a Cold Stone store with a serious hankering for some ice cream, but just inside the store awaiting him are a Hunter, a really geeky Sasquatch enthusiast, and a Brazilian Bikini waxer-- all of whom are ready to go at him as soon as he walks in. Will the ice cream win out?

Worst: Anything with the creepy BK King-- enough already!! Each new one seems just creepier than the last.

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santa cruz, ca — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:41:55 GMT

WORST:
**Wierd milk commercials with family breaking into some kind of warehouse..What does this mean?????
**Burger King dad-and-son-are-whoppers. I wish I'd never been broiled. Notice wife and daughter are normal looking people.
**Dairy Queen or Sonic or something where the guy and girl are drinking a root beer float or something and it turns out the guy is just hologramed there from the baseball game or something. LAME!
**The "Save Moolah" and "Save Big Bucks" comcast commercial. Ugh.
**Slim Jim's that run around the store like deer or something while some moron tries to catch one..Whatever!

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mr — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:40:10 GMT

Any Toyota ad. You've seen it all before in some other car's ads!

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NYCGirl — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:22:24 GMT

The good: They've all been mentioned-- Cingular's dropped calls, especially "Cat got your tongue? EARL got your tongue?" and "I would never make out with my sister"; MasterCard's elephant; and Staples' "Save on the things you buy most," especially the hair gel guy.

The bad: Twix-- two guys in a bookstore are reading a book called something to the effect of "How to Score a Mega-Hottie," girl sees the title and is horrified, one guy feigns horror as well, girl swoons; and Sunsilk's Blondes v. Brunettes ads

The one I wish I'd seen: The dog and his new little sister

The one I'm glad I haven't: The "I know I'm a good dog" commercial. I nearly teared up just typing that.

The one I'm glad I've only seen once: An ad for, um, cleanbutt.com

The unintentionally hilarious commercial that I reference whenever possible: A radio ad for a store that sells--wait for it--USED MATTRESSES. Ewwww.

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Laura, Sunset Beach CA — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:05:46 GMT

Worst: I see that a lot of people like the Mastercard commercial with the elephant that buys the stuff for the zookeeper. It's cute, but am I the only person who watches this and thinks..."Great, so anyone can steal my credit card and use it to buy stuff?" It makes me NOT want to have this product.

Best: The "Unpimp my ride" VW ads with Peter Stormare. The absolute best one is the one with the "Flame" car. Hilarious.

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Gloria - Woodland Hills, CA — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:18:00 GMT

Never get tired of:
those Southwest Airlines "wanna get away fast" after an embarrassing moment like snooping someone's medicine cabinet only to have it collapse with a loud bang!-- The Geico Cavemen (All of them), The Aflac Duck (and now the Goat)! Will somebody tell the Burger King people, they're ad is STUPID because we don't have kings in the USA!

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Chip Roundtree, Sunset Beach, NJ — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:20:31 GMT

I adore the Mastercard "Priceless" commercial with the three little boys (2 brunettes and a cute redhead) dancing to "We Want the Funk" song in a school setting. It is short but so totally sweet! Wish it was on more!

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Jane Jones, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:31:46 GMT

The new ad for Vagisil featuring a skunk, a porcupine, blowfish and...a lobster? The first time I saw the commercial, I said, "A lobster? Really?" Best Week Ever said the campaign seemed to have been concepted by a team of 8th grade boys. I have to agree. Vagina lobsters? Come on.

Actually, all ads for things like diapers, tampons, Vagisil, pregnancy tests...these are things people will buy anyway. Save your advertising dollars, companies! I might have brands I prefer, but I usually buy what is on sale and/or offers me a coupon.

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Local Girl, Honolulu, HI — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:27:57 GMT

Worst - The "Tony Sinclair" character in those ads for some alcoholic beverage - gin? - is incredibly annoying.
Best - This wasn't on the air for very long, but it was a Yahoo! commercial where a woman buys fertilizer (finding it through Yahoo!) and uses it for her dying yard. Everything comes to life: flowers bloom, and a dog comes out of the ground (presumably "Fluffy" had been dead and buried there) with a little girl exclaiming, "...you're alive!" It was sooo wrong, but sooo funny.

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Amber, Columbus, Ne — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:24:12 GMT

I really like the family rollover minutAmes commercial with the september minutes. Does anyone know who the guy is. He looks so familar.

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Phil Stranger, Canton GA — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:55:54 GMT

The most disgusting ad I've seen is the vaginal product that shows pictures of different fish and stresses the point that the product hides the odor.
Gross! Also there's the flying winged pad with the red dot on it. Enough symbolism.

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Phil Stranger, Canton GA — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:10:33 GMT

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Maria B. — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:49:54 GMT

Best: The AT&T one with the mom who finds minutes in the trash. It's wonderful and she does a fabulous job as do the other actors. I always watch it and it always makes me laugh. "For the last time...our minutes don't expire!" Too funny.

Worst: The Plavix ads and any other commercial that takes a trip inside a human body, especially at mealtime.

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STACEY AULT, BROOKLYN, NY — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:24:05 GMT

I absolutely adore the litlle boy on the Verizon Fios commerical, there are two commericals he appears in but I especially like the one whenm he tells his dad of the different types of verizon connections and then they go outside to greet the verizon Rep. Whatever I'm doing I stop when that commerical comes on. I just want to pinch that boys cheeks.

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Tiffany Robinson, Dallas, TX. — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:57:27 GMT

I like the commercial with the mom complaining of the daughters cell phone bill, and the mom asks the daughter questions and she answers in internet slang... "IDK, my BFF Jill?"

The commercial i cannot stand is the wendy's hot juicy burger commercial, when the people are kicking trees, my family and I have been trying to figure out this commercial for weeks!!

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Beth, Englewood NJ — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:42:17 GMT

I absolutely love the ad where the little boy catches some wind in a jar, treks it home as a birthday gift for his frail grandad. The old man is seated in front of a birthday cake covered with candles, and when he opens the jar the wind blows them out (and much of the cake too). It's hilarious and touching. Very sweet!

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Beth, Englewood NJ — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:47:05 GMT

Also love the Purina Puppy/Dog Chow ad where the little boy teaches his puppy to play with the water hose, then as an adult the full grown lab is chasing him around the yard with the hose in his mouth, soaking him with every step. Cracks me up every time.

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Rita — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:01:25 GMT

I love the mac and pc ads, their so funny and clever! They always make me laugh! My favorite one is when the pc has some sort of virus blocker and pc has to allow or deny everything said to him, and at the end of the commercial, the virus blocker says something like, "You are coming to a said realization, allow or deny?" and just the commercial is fading out, pc says, forlournly, "allow..."
It's hilarious!

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Nikoli, Chicago, IL — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:03:42 GMT

the worst ad of this year has to be for the BK Stacker sandwich where there is a group of "little people" who are building enormous burgers. the part that really pulls my chain, though, is when they stress that there are to be NO VEGGIES on the burger, to the point where the foreman strikes one of the workers for even trying to add a tomato to the burger. absolutely deplorable.

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Nikoli, Chicago, IL — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:07:44 GMT

i just read a comment supporting those Visa commercials where the music is going and everyone is paying with their credit cards, and the line is moving along swiftly, until someone (curse them) decides to inconvenience EVERYONE by paying with cash. Exact change, no less! Personally I can't get away from these commercials fast enough; to me they make it seem like your cash or checks are not good enough for these elitist pigs who can't be bothered to wait around for 12 seconds while someone pays the "old-fashioned" way. puh-leeze.

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Michelle — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:09:04 GMT

My absolute favourite commercial is the Petsmart ad with the two bulldogs. I LOVE bulldogs and plan to have two of my own someday. It is just the cutest thing in the world! I think it is the best commercial in every universe! I also like the Petsmart one with the dashound and his toy. Again, another good one is the car commercial with the bulldog getting "acquainted" with the MINI. I just love commercials with dogs/puppies/animals!

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Douglas G, Denver, CO — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:46:50 GMT

Best Commercial: The Discover "Scissors" commercials it's just too funny watching it!

Worse: The Visa Check Card ads (anyone else notice that it's only Caucasian Males that pays in cash and holds the line up...enough of this "Political Correctness already!)

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R. Brayton, Elkhart, IN — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:01:07 GMT

Worst: Has to be the Bryers commercial with the woman in bed with a dish of Ice Cream and her shocked husband walks in with her smiling like an idiot and the giant ice cream maker standing off to one side with one sock on.

Best: Kids running through a dark and foggy woods, scared out of their wits. Suddenly a form lurches out of the shadows. It's Abe Lincoln and the kids scream and run off. The tag line is something about history doesn't have to be scary.

I'm not sure where to put the one with the Drill Instructor and the "doggone Houdini" (Tide stick?). It is one of the funniest and/or scariest commercials I've seen in a long time. I guess you had to be there to truly appreciate this one. Semper Fi!

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Carol, Chepachet, RI — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:51:46 GMT

I'm surprised nobody mentioned this one: the gross Clorox ad with the little boy who whispers to his friend, "I play with my poops in the toilet." Ewwwww! Not only is it disgusting, but there is NO Clorox product that will fix this problem! What's a Mom to do? Spray the kid's hands with Clorox? (Uh, no.) Spray the ...well... you get it. Ick.

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Allen Owens, Johnston RI — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:39:36 GMT

Does anyone know the song in the Oscar-Mayer Deli Creations ad? Not the one with Mexican Shuffle -- the other one.

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licia, new york, ny — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:19:21 GMT

does anyone know the commercial where a father is out in the yard trimming bushes with his son talking about savings and he asks his son "where is your mother" and the son says "online shopping" so the father cuts the phone/internet line? I love that commercial but rarely see it.
best commercials: cingular dropped calls, idk my bff jill, the one where the mother finds sept rollover mins in the trash..

worst: wendys, any female product esp. the ones that try to simulate a soiled pad.. ugh

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Kevin Mason — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:57:52 GMT

Commercials I hate:

The new line of Kelloggs Special K ads with the effeminate homosexual man. I don't care that he is gay (as he clearly is, as indicated by him asking "is he cute?") The man is just annoying. "Lets have a moment for feeling good... and, we're back." Let's have a moment for throwing you out a window. For one thing, these yogurt Special K's are not Special K at all, but a completely different product. For another, it perpetuates the stereotype of homosexuals as sissy, effeminate, annoying people.

I also hate the DanActive commercials with that snooty daughter telling her dad about how great it is because it aids digestion. The commercial is just plain poorly done, for one thing. Also, the kid a the end of the commercial has this smug look at the end of the commercial, with a hint of "my dad just doesn't get it" to it. I hate that girl.

I hate all feminine-product commercials, but none more than those retarded "Upgrade commercials." Again, the "upgrade girls" are the sort of annoying, posh, snooty, holier than though, my farts-don't-stink girls that are only too common in society today.

I hate the ActiveOn/HeadOn etc. commercials for all the reasons stated, but mostly because it is blatent false advertising. It has been proven that the products don't work. They hardly contain any medication at all and rely solely on placebo effect. If a person has severe arthritis, they should take a real anti-inflammitory medication. If they have headaches as severe as represented in the commercials, try something with codeine in it.

Shampoo commercials also ride my nerves. I hate the hair flinging... but I hate even worse the shampoo commercials that poke-fun at the hair-flinging. For example, the one where the woman has whiplash and it flashes-back to what caused it. It is not even close to a real situation and just makes women look like bubble-headed bimbos.

I hate any commercial that attacks another brand. Jack In The Box sandwiches have some of the shadiest of this genre. The new line implies that their sirloin burgers (a cut of beef) is better than the competition's angus burgers (a breed 0f cattle/beef) because Jack In The Box's don't contain anuses. False advertising and defamation run rampant.

And as amusing as some of the Mac commercials can be, I still hate them. They are misleading about PCs, and the idea of the young hip cat using the Mac as opposed the the old economist using a PC is insulting and cliche. And all they advertise is "how much fun" their computers are, and speak nothing as to how useful they can be for business applications in their own right.

What commercials do I like? Can't think of any at the moment, but there are a few.

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Becky — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:36:00 GMT

I luv the mastercard commercial with the three little boys, maybe 5 or 6 years old, dancing with their back packs on, in the hallway at school. So CUTE!!

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Ben, Jacksonville, Fla. — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:09:55 GMT

Worst: Clearblue Pregnancy Test- The most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on

Good: Lunesta- Attack of the glowing green butterfly

Best: AT&T Wireless- IDK, my BFF Jill!

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Seth Albion Albuquerque,NM — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:21:48 GMT

Worst: Wendy's red wig commercials
Burger King Plastic Face commercials
Titan Auto insurance (they've been playing at least 5 years with that same song over and over)
Any and all "office humor" commercials

Best: The dropped call commercial with the guy inferring the fatness of the other guy's wife.
The Milky Way commercial "Why so Blue Panda Bear?" The one with the girl who comes out of the candy bar. Really funny.

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Mary Smith — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:52:06 GMT

Best ad on TV - The Mastercard commercial with the little boys walking down the hall with their backpacks.

Worst - The new Wendy's ads with the black guy in the Wendy's wig.

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k. B — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:16:53 GMT

V8 commercial when a CEO of a company or something is sitting with his friends and a waitress comes by and asks are you with done with that, and he left all his vegetables, shes takes his plate, smacks him in the head and walks away... so funny

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Laura, LI, NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:19:06 GMT

BEST:
-idk, my bff jill?
-Apple's Mac vs. PC
-Cingular's dropped call commercials
-The Sonic commercials with the couple or pair of male friends sitting in a car discussing the food
-The Snickers Dark Chocolate commercial where the pilgrim comes out of the gas station and tells his viking companion that they don't have Snickers. The viking is so upset that he throws a garbage can across the parking lot into a car. The pilgrim then says that they had Snickers Dark Chocolate and the viking is so happy that he throws another garbage can into the same car.

WORST:
-Geico cavement
-Wendy's tree kicking
-Any Burger King commercial with the king man in it
-The pregnancy test that says "The most sophisticated piece of equipment you will ever pee on" and shows a stream pouring onto the stick. DISGUSTING!

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Laura, LI, NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:26:21 GMT

I love the Skittles ad where the guy trades the opera-singing bunny for Skittles but then the bunny won't stop singing so he goes back and stands in the rain outside the other guy's window and sees him eating the Skittles and then the bunny bites him and runs away and the poor guy is left with nothing standing all alone in the rain. It's so sad.

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Laura, LI, NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:48:54 GMT

Best:
-the little boys dancing to "we want the funk". i think it's mastercard "being with people who understand you: priceless."
-comcast "sorry, roger, you tiger now!"

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Jeannie B, Maine — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:20:43 GMT

The worst?? That new Dairy Queen ad with the Jon Bennet look-alike claiming, "It's like shooting fish in a barrel," when a little boy buys her sundae.
. . . and then the Burger King ad where the impatient guy rear-ends the car in front at the drive through??
. . .or the "Cheesy Dollar Burgers" throwing a party. Are these ad designers in Junior High?

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Quinn, Albuquerque, NM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:16:17 GMT

Worst: Any ad on the topic of 'Erectile Disfunction'. Not only do I not want my kids to come over and ask me what it is...if I needed it, there's probably a medical reason I shouldn't have it!

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

J Jenkins, Raleigh, NC — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:35:23 GMT

Ah, so many to chose from. There's the "Crazy? Crazy like a fox" commercial to start with...William Shatner and the lemur ad for Priceline (oh so sexist)...the *way* TMI ads for Flomax about men with urinary issues...guess my vote is for the Crazy like a Fox ad. I used to hate the Progressive ads but now I've been brainwashed into liking them. So insidious...

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Monica Salinas — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:47:35 GMT

My FAVE commericial is the Cadillac commercial "Cupholders" (you can watch it on the Cadillac website). It's basically saying that women don't just want cupholders in a vehicle. And I *love* the tune at the end.

Those Pedigree commercials come in second, because I cry every time I see them. If it encourages a few thousand people to adopt a pet from a shelter and save a few animals' lives, even better.

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Monica Salinas — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:48:16 GMT

TV commercial contest: The ground rules

Mark Till — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:05:48 GMT

There is 2 commercials that don't add up. The first is for the eagleeyes sun glass,That people get the runaround and not get.
The other one is the one on the cw chanel the game, In december the offer to give away a Yukon Denalty and never did. They change the rules to keep from having to giveawy.