# Cite Your Favourite Saturday Night Live "Commercial" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 5, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658 "2005-11-05T15:24:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/121 "2005-11-08T04:54:34Z")
Tim Kazurinski starred in this early 80s parody: Man sleeping in an apartment is suddenly awoken by a malfunctioning car alarm outside. He is furious. Next day he begins assembling a device he purchased. That night as he sleeps, the alarm goes off again, and the device, a laser/blaster, blows that car to smithereens. Tim smiles a satisfied smile and drifts off to peaceful sleep. ---
**Author:** ![RobuSensei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RobuSensei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobuSensei)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/122 "2005-11-08T04:56:13Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > I forgot to mention, the new Canon camera (or whatever the brand was) whose slogan was “So simple - even _Stevie Wonder_ can use it!” followed by shots of a tennis match that are all off-kilter, out of frame, shots of the ground, etc. The most shocking thing of all was that the real Stevie Wonder (not Eddie Murphy parodying him) appeared in the ad! Somewhat off-topic: This reminds me of a bit that Super Dave Osborn did involving stunt driving. As an announcer breathlessly describes the action, we see this '70s sedan with tinted windows maneuver through an empty parking lot doing all sorts of stunt work. At the end, the car comes down off of two wheels and does a spin, and we see Super Dave come flying out of the passenger-side window. The announcer helps him up, dusts him off, and compliments him on the amazing stunt work. Super Dave says something to the effect of, “you idiot,” and opens the driver’s door… …and out steps Ray Charles, who says, “Sorry 'bout that…I’m not used to driving stick.” Back on topic: I just remembered my second-favorite SNL commercial: Jackie Chan advertising Calgon. Customer:“Ancient Chinese Secret, huh?” [Mr. Ling jumps over the counter and pummels the customer against the wall, then raises him in the air by his shirt collar] Mr. Ling: If you tell _anybody_ about this… you’re _dead_ man! ---
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/123 "2005-11-08T15:45:41Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > My memory about that fake ad is somewhat fuzzy too but I think the race in question was for Congress. What I recall is what made the ads outrageous was that Ferrell’s character had already won the election but still kept running the attack ads. (Or maybe I’m getting it mixed up with the fake post-election attack ad that Bush I (Dana Carvey) ran against Dukakis.) Haha, maybe that’s it – or maybe they ran another series AFTER the supposed election, which I missed. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/124 "2005-11-08T19:51:17Z")
“Einstein Express. When it absolutely, positively has to be there the day before yesterday.” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/125 "2005-11-08T19:52:44Z")
Wait? I was the first to mention it? Kewl. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/126 "2005-11-08T20:02:35Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > The most shocking thing of all was that the real Stevie Wonder (not Eddie Murphy parodying him) appeared in the ad! Yeah, it’s great when they get blind black singers on that show. Remember the Evelyn Woodski Slow Reading Course? All of the regular cast members gave testimonials saying that when they read fast, they’d miss all the good parts. Larraine Newman was reading a book, then laughed. “When I read fast, a joke like that would go right by me!” Cut to Ray Charles reading braille. “I used to get blisters.” ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/127 "2005-11-08T21:18:52Z")
The public service announcment where all you see is a pair of hands rolling a joint, then trying to inject it into a vein was a favorite from the first season. “Why do you think they call it ‘dope?’” ---
**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:** [November 8, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/128 "2005-11-08T21:30:16Z")
I have fond memories of Del Stator’s 99¢ Toad Ranch Restaurant. > [@](#): > > Jane Curtin: That’s real tasty toad! > Buck Henry (toad leg dangling from mouth): I can’t think of a time when we’ve had better toad! > > Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman (sung, duet): > When you’re at home or you’re on the road > And you gotta stop and you crave that toad, > Del Stator’s, Del Stator’s, > Del Stator’s Fam’ly Toad Ranch! ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/129 "2005-11-08T22:15:14Z")
Homocil - until you come around. Because it’s your problem, not theirs ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/130 "2005-11-08T22:26:51Z")
_Hey hey It’s Adobe The little car that’s Made out of clay!_ Also excellent and I don’t think yet mentioned is Queen Latifah’s ad for Excedrin for Racial Tension headaches – “Then, about 12:15, someone makes a joke about R. Kelly and everyone looks at me to make sure it’s all right.” > [@caligynephobia](#): > > Anybody know why the change? Did Van Halen’s old label sue SNL perhaps? Couldn’t find anything on google. I’m sure it just cost too much to license the song for repeat. Re: The Love Toilet. I was in college at the time, living in the international dorm, and one of the guys next watching with us was straight from Thailand and didn’t have a strong grasp of either English or American culture. So we all start laughing, and then Mudi pipes up with “What is love toilet?” And of course, we were all too busy laughing even harder to answer. Plus, how to explain that joke to someone who doesn’t share your cultural assumptions? –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/131 "2005-11-09T16:03:56Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Homocil - until you come around. Because it’s your problem, not theirs YES! YES! I loved that one. And I can’t believe I forgot about the series of “What happens in Thailand stays in Thailand” commercials, guest starring Ben Affleck and Kelly Ripa. Sometimes we still say, “Hey, do you know anybody who wants to buy a suitcase full of panda meat?” And it’s actually “The Wallet is _in the dude_.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/132 "2005-11-09T22:55:55Z")
Put me down for “Colon Blow,” with “Happy Fun Ball” a close second. And do _not_ taunt Happy Fun Ball. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/133 "2005-11-09T23:08:53Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > “Einstein Express. When it absolutely, positively has to be there the day before yesterday.” Yes, I loved that, too. Especially the worried-looking guy who absolutely has to get the birth-control pills to his girlfriend… in the past. ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2005, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/134 "2005-11-09T23:46:53Z")
> [@William V.](#): > > Put me down for “Colon Blow,” with “Happy Fun Ball” a close second. Ya want fries with that? ---
**Author:** ![dougiedugdug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@dougiedugdug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougiedugdug)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/135 "2011-08-30T07:46:57Z")
One of my favorite election ads was one they did of a local election, I think from the 90s. It was some mountain town I think. The commercials ran throughout the show, and it started with typical small town problems, and one of the problems was referred to as “the bat problem” in the town, and how one of the candidates tried to stop the problem but made it worse. The commercials kept building on the previous ones. I only saw it once, and I was really young. Any help much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/136 "2011-08-30T19:59:47Z")
Not exactly a fake ad, but I’m still reminded of the “Mr Invisible” halloween costume bit with Acroyd and Jane Curtin. . Triopenin, the pain reliever that would work really well, if you could only get the lid off. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/137 "2011-08-30T20:08:28Z")
I like the one with the zombies. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/138 "2011-08-30T20:15:18Z")
Velvet Jones’ book: I Wanna be a Ho Also, the ad for Buckwheat’s album (unce… tice… feeee times a mady… AND wookin’ pa nub in all da wrong places… wookin’ pa nub) ---
**Author:** ![Billy\_Baroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/76d3ee/32.png) [@Billy\_Baroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billy_Baroo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/139 "2011-08-30T20:50:24Z")
[Dissing your Dog](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4gnKNvC5_g) ---
**Author:** ![Bri2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Bri2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bri2k)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658/140 "2011-08-30T20:55:37Z")
I liked their ad for the album “Middle Age of Aquarius” with songs like “Light My Cigar (try not to set my tie on fire)” from the 1980s. Anyone remember the U.S. Marines “Looking for a Few Good Men” parody with Garrett Morris in dress blues checking out every guy that walked past? One of the newer ones that had me in stitches was Alec Baldwin for “Tylenol BM” - “Did you shit the bed?!!” “You tell me.” Bri2k [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cite-your-favourite-saturday-night-live-commercial/329658.md?page=8)