# Anyone else annoyed by the Nationwide Ins. Peyton Manning earworm ad? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 6, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502 "2014-12-06T15:51:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/1 "2014-12-06T15:51:49Z")
This probably doesn’t merit the pit, so I’ll put it here. For those not familiar with it: [- YouTube](http://youtu.be/ipLjylmbr_E) I understand that the whole point of a commercial jingle is to become an earworm, but this is blatant. It doesn’t tout the benefits of Nationwide, or even of insurance in general. All it does is plant a Nationwide jingle earworm by showing a man (Peyton Manning) infected by the jingle. Unfortunately, it’s effective at planting the earworm. It was just on TV and I caught myself singing it under my breath afterwards. Honestly, it makes me want to avoid any Nationwide product just on principle. I’d be questioning myself as to whether I had made the purchase on the merits or simply because I was psychologically manipulated. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/2 "2014-12-06T17:02:27Z")
I can’t hit mute fast enough when this damn commercial comes on. Gah, I hate it. I have Nationwide Insurance on my home because they are the only carrier for my area, but I’d go elsewhere if I could just because of this annoying ad. Luckily for Peyton, I built up a lot of admiration for him over the years. Otherwise, I might hate him by now too. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/3 "2014-12-06T17:06:40Z")
No, I like it. Never again will I have to pause to remember if chicken parm is good or bad. You see, chicken parm, you taste so good. The Peyton ads I’m hating on are the Papa Johns pieces. Low rent pizza and the terrible, stiff, awful acting of John trying to look like a normal guy. Though in researching for this post, I didn’t realize that Peyton Manning is a fairly major franchisee with [21 stores](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_John's_Pizza). ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/4 "2014-12-06T17:29:18Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > No, I like it. > Never again will I have to pause to remember if chicken parm is good or bad. > You see, chicken parm, you taste so good. Are you also losing feeling in your toes? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/5 "2014-12-06T17:36:37Z")
In the first place, I’ve never heard anyone refer to that sandwich as ckicken “parm” before this commercial. And in the second place, I’d like to cram that sandwich down his throat with my foot. Which is weird, because I am normally very thoughtful and composed. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/6 "2014-12-06T18:45:35Z")
There’s a sandwich called chicken parmesan which colloquially we call “chicken parm” (maybe that’s a regional thing) which consists of breaded chicken on a long roll with tomato sauce and melted cheese. I can’t tell for sure if that’s what he’s eating. In any case, I second the foot idea. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/7 "2014-12-06T19:30:36Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > The Peyton ads I’m hating on are the Papa Johns pieces. > Low rent pizza and the terrible, stiff, awful acting of John trying to look like a normal guy. > Though in researching for this post, I didn’t realize that Peyton Manning is a fairly major franchisee with [21 stores](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_John's_Pizza). He bought the franchises just before Colorado legalized marijuana. He clearly was aiming for the stoner market. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/8 "2014-12-06T19:40:27Z")
Dammit! I was just reading the latest reply and without thinking about it, I started singing that damned jingle. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/9 "2014-12-06T19:44:20Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > He bought the franchises just before Colorado legalized marijuana. He clearly was aiming for the stoner market. 😃 He’s on record saying: > [@http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/peyton-manning-credits-legal-colorado-pot-booming-papa-john-pizza-business-article-1.1944951](#): > > “There’s some different laws out here in Colorado. Pizza business is pretty good out here, believe it or not, due to some recent law changes," Manning said in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback. The article goes on to remind readers that Manning isn’t just blowing smoke. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/10 "2014-12-07T00:20:21Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > I can’t hit mute fast enough when this damn commercial comes on. Gah, I hate it. Thank you for typing this up, so I didn’t have to. I didn’t expect that… ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/11 "2014-12-07T00:23:18Z")
Moving over to CS. ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/12 "2014-12-07T06:54:57Z")
I dislike ANY commercial with Payton Manning. Or anything else with hik for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![DonLogan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@DonLogan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DonLogan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/13 "2014-12-07T14:15:00Z")
Hmm hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm hmm. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/14 "2014-12-07T14:51:07Z")
Just substitute your own words into the tune and you’ll be fine. Chicken fries are on your thighs. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/15 "2014-12-07T18:04:01Z")
I like it! “Cram that sandwich Down his throat!” ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-annoyed-by-the-nationwide-ins-peyton-manning-earworm-ad/706502/16 "2014-12-07T19:36:21Z")
Handsome guys in ugly ties. Demarco Murray is awfully furry.