# Commercials you don't hate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [March 20, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672 "2016-03-20T18:19:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 52
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1022 "2023-11-10T05:41:02Z")
Love the John Travolta/Saturday Night Fever Santa commercial! Thanks for that; it’s a commercial that would be difficult to hate. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1023 "2023-11-11T20:32:42Z")
> [@Tarataratara](#): > > John Travolta playing a Saturday Night Fever Santa I didn’t know it was JT and I’ve been calling it ‘the Handsome Santa ad’ in my head. I love his take on Ho Ho Ho. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1024 "2023-11-13T13:23:22Z")
The Amazon ad with sledding is heartwarming: > **[Joy Ride | Amazon Holiday Ad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmF0bOCa_4Q%2F)** > > Amazon's 2023 Holiday ad is a story that proves it's never too late to embrace your inner child and make new memories with old friends. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1025 "2023-11-24T12:56:50Z")
> [@Tarataratara](#): > > I can’t be mad about John Travolta playing a Saturday Night Fever Santa for Capital One. It’s pretty fun. And hey, that’s Donna Pescow behind the counter! Nice callback. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1026 "2023-11-24T17:54:21Z")
Oh, it’s workin.’ It’s workin’ real good. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1027 "2023-11-24T18:21:38Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > The Amazon ad with sledding is heartwarming: I find it horrifying! Those old ladies would shatter! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1028 "2023-11-24T21:55:14Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > The Amazon ad with sledding is heartwarming: Yep, but the on with the skiing dog is horrible. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1029 "2023-11-24T22:08:11Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > And hey, that’s Donna Pescow behind the counter! Nice callback. I noticed that! > [@Gatopescado](#): > > I find it horrifying! Those old ladies would shatter! I wouldn’t be able to get up out of that sled with my arthritic knees. > [@DrDeth](#): > > Yep, but the on with the skiing dog is horrible. But it’s a dachshund! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1030 "2023-11-24T22:21:51Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > But it’s a dachshund! That ain’t no Dachshund! Some little yap dog. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1031 "2023-11-24T22:23:35Z")
Really? The dog on the snowboard? Or is that another commercial? Sure looks like a long haired cream dachshund to me. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1032 "2023-11-24T22:24:15Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > The Amazon ad with sledding is heartwarming: I am waiting for the reveal that they can’t walk back up the hill. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1033 "2023-11-24T22:27:12Z")
There’s a ski lift just out of camera range. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1034 "2023-11-24T22:30:07Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Sure looks like a long haired cream dachshund to me. It has Dachshund Attitude, but sure looks like a Pom to me. I don’t know. I only know Dachshunds. All others are No Matter. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1035 "2023-11-24T23:29:13Z")
I admit I laughed during one of the new Liberty Mutual ads when the soap opera actor guy said “squawk.” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1036 "2023-11-25T00:53:50Z")
I haven’t seen the newest, but I’ve been impatient to see a piano fall on the old guy. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1037 "2023-11-28T15:45:27Z")
I like the Amazon commercial with the llamas bopping to _Donde Esta Santa Claus?_ ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1038 "2023-11-28T16:52:00Z")
Me too! What cute llamas. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1039 "2023-11-28T19:31:32Z")
> [@TRC4941](#): > > I like the Amazon commercial with the llamas bopping to _Donde Esta Santa Claus?_ Me three. My wife likes it also. Way better than the skiing dog one. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1040 "2023-12-06T02:57:10Z")
The Disco dancing Santa for Capital One makes me smile. _Staying Alive_ is a great dance song. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672/1041 "2023-12-06T15:14:10Z")
I like this one, too! Who woulda thunk Travolta would do that? It’s pretty funny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672.md?page=51) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-you-dont-hate/749672.md?page=53)