# Best commercial in all history of mankind **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 14, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991 "2009-07-14T16:24:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/81 "2009-07-17T22:36:16Z")
Jeno’s Pizza Rolls ad by Freberg. That’s his voice doing the closing “Hi-yo, Pizza Rolls!” Here’s the Freberg prune ad with Ray Bradbury. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5NxG\_rr5aU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5NxG_rr5aU) The Detroit Zoo ad was funny. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/82 "2009-07-17T22:44:45Z")
> [@tanstaafl](#): > > Second would be the various Volkswagen “Unpimp the Auto” commercials > [Sucking](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWScRkqqRo) > [What Time is It?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuC6jeKjTdg) > [Drop It Like It’s Hot](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgEvy60bZYI) I love these! Every time I try and single out one of them to be proclaimed the best of the three, the others present a strong case for themselves. I think “sucking” is the least good of the three and the other two are tied. Oh, shnap! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/83 "2009-07-17T23:41:54Z")
[Hey Look an eagle!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKH2oLjQIAA) John West Salmon ad. Done and done. ---
**Author:** ![gang\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gang\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gang_green)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/84 "2009-07-18T16:37:42Z")
An oldie, but a goodie: [Makes even the bad times sound good.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6S8DZHpG4) ---
**Author:** ![Galwegian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galwegian/32/3426_2.png) [@Galwegian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galwegian)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/85 "2009-07-18T23:04:20Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Can someone help me find this one? I can’t find it on youtube. > > There was a beer commercial for some European brand (probably British) that I can’t recall. The ad was in English. A few men are on a space ship, when they encounter some sort of alien presence which says something like “Come if you seek knowledge”… in case someone can find it, I don’t want to psoil the rest. Anyone know what I’m talking about? Here you go, sorry it’s late: [Carling space ad.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_CFjqWWl4) I prefer this: [Carling explorers.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Chd540Gnq0) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/86 "2009-07-19T03:14:50Z")
The gorilla playing drums of course [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY\_7EOVa310](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY_7EOVa310) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/87 "2009-07-19T04:04:37Z")
Wanna Learn English? NSFW!! NSFW!!! **NSFW!!!** [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cUEkOVdUjHc/hqdefault.jpg "Banned Commercials - Learn English") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEkOVdUjHc) ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/88 "2009-07-19T08:07:44Z")
That reminded me of [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y28ctJ-JEHo&feature=related). (SFW but strong innuendo). ---
**Author:** ![Galwegian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galwegian/32/3426_2.png) [@Galwegian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galwegian)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/89 "2009-07-19T08:48:26Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > The gorilla playing drums of course Have you seen this [out-take](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVAFpu3nHM&feature=related)? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/90 "2009-07-27T02:23:57Z")
Red Rock cider (Naked Gun style ads) 1. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmhwTxosYU4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmhwTxosYU4) 2. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yexx7e430](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yexx7e430) 3. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0bokPt9od0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0bokPt9od0) There was at least one other in the series, but I can’t find it on Youtube. It had Hank Marvin in it. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/91 "2009-07-27T13:36:23Z")
Boy, that Police Squad theme sure is catchy–I’ll be humming it all day, curse you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/92 "2009-07-27T14:15:16Z")
Any “best commercial” thread has to include the [“In an ABSOLUT World” pillow fight](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSbb9U6GPXE) ad. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/93 "2009-07-27T14:19:37Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > [Terrible Terry Tate: Office Linebacker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DOm_RiklE4&feature=related) > > No question. There is no question about it. One my all time favorites. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/94 "2009-07-27T15:04:42Z")
Beer commercials have always been among the best. [Bud Light Swear Jar](http://www.dailykos.com/weeklypoll/2009/7/23) Mickey Rooney’s series for [Rainier beer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USR4WrNJ_Vw&feature=related). ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/95 "2009-07-27T16:12:50Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Beer commercials have always been among the best. > > [Bud Light Swear Jar](http://www.dailykos.com/weeklypoll/2009/7/23) > > Mickey Rooney’s series for [Rainier beer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USR4WrNJ_Vw&feature=related). Dude, that was Dailykos. Unless there’s a secret link somewhere, I think you meant to link [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3Y1auTFpU). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/96 "2009-07-27T16:14:29Z")
That’ll teach me to have 4 windows open at once. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/97 "2009-07-27T16:37:32Z")
My favorite growing up, it’s for a now-defunct local electronics store, Highland Appliance. [“Once again, Ricky Dee!”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fCBmK0crrM&feature=related) My 10-year-old self would roll on the floor at the pants rip every time. ---
**Author:** ![A\_qui\_profite\_le\_crime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@A\_qui\_profite\_le\_crime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_qui_profite_le_crime)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/98 "2009-07-28T22:11:40Z")
One of my favorite car commercials ever (Peugeot 206) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/50A9wjJ40Dk/hqdefault.jpg "Peugeot 206 commercial - India") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50A9wjJ40Dk) ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/99 "2009-07-28T22:58:47Z")
> [@Dante](#): > > [Here it is](http://bystudiotv.blogspot.com/2006/02/yellow-book-babe.html). > > There is a link for the video in the comments, but there doesn’t seem to be any consensus on the actress’ identity. That’s it - thank you! Jeez, who is that? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn1767](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shawn1767](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn1767)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991/100 "2009-07-29T04:17:31Z")
I love “Tolerate Mornings” from Folgers (AKA Happy Morning), however, this is just as good and I don’t know if anyone has mentioned it yet: [New Reality TV Show?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lomy7xAVDKE) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-commercial-in-all-history-of-mankind/502991.md?page=6)