# Missing commercials this Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 30, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934 "2018-12-30T17:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/1 "2018-12-30T17:45:55Z")
While some of the usual commercials aired this Christmas - the Hershey’s “kisses bells” was all over the place - did anybody else notice any that aired regularly but didn’t air this year? One that I know I did not see: the Corona “Feliz Navidad” ad, where someone whistles “O Christmas Tree” while a palm tree in the background has Christmas lights light up. One that I don’t think I saw: the M&M s commercial where Red & Yellow meet Santa: Red: “He does exist!” Santa: “They do exist!” Then they both faint. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/2 "2018-12-30T17:53:21Z")
I saw both of those. I never saw the sledding electric razor. Maybe that’s not a thing anymore. I never saw the Folgers coffee ad where the long lost son is coming home for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/3 "2018-12-30T17:56:14Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I saw both of those. I never saw the sledding electric razor. Maybe that’s not a thing anymore. I never saw the Folgers coffee ad where the long lost son is coming home for Christmas. He and his sister were booted from the family home for unwrapping each other’s…presents. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/4 "2018-12-30T18:22:50Z")
I haven’t seen the [Eat 'N Park tree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W2IP-BTu30) in years. ☹ ANYONE who’s from around here knows that it’s not the same without it! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/5 "2018-12-30T18:56:23Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > One that I don’t think I saw: the M&M s commercial where Red & Yellow meet Santa: > Red: “He does exist!” > Santa: “They do exist!” > Then they both faint. Saw it at least twice: my kid gets a kick out of noticing Fry’s voice. ---
**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 30, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/6 "2018-12-30T19:13:33Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Saw it at least twice: my kid gets a kick out of noticing Fry’s voice. You should have pointed out that Yellow is J. Jonah Jameson. Or any one of J. K. Simmons’ many other roles. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/7 "2018-12-30T21:20:06Z")
Toys ‘R’ Us didn’t seem to run many ads this year. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/8 "2018-12-30T21:25:13Z")
They’re bankrupt aren’t they?^^^^ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/9 "2018-12-30T21:25:36Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Toys ‘R’ Us didn’t seem to run many ads this year. 😉 Ugh, too soon. I didn’t see the M&M one either. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/10 "2018-12-30T21:49:10Z")
I guess the Clapper is a thing of the past. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/11 "2018-12-30T22:44:17Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > While some of the usual commercials aired this Christmas - the Hershey’s “kisses bells” was all over the place - did anybody else notice any that aired regularly but didn’t air this year? > > One that I know I did not see: the Corona “Feliz Navidad” ad, where someone whistles “O Christmas Tree” while a palm tree in the background has Christmas lights light up. The Corona ad was everywhere I watch. I saw it a dozen times, just as much as the bell that goes, “Whew…” . I actually like both of them as simple non intrusive ads. I think they should have that dude who pulls a beer out of an ice cooler and shouts, “It’s summertime!” pull one out of a snow bank and yell, “It’s winter time!” Dennis ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/12 "2018-12-30T23:08:47Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > I guess the Clapper is a thing of the past. They’ve actually been running ads a lot lately. I’ve seen one like [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrFVqodlQs0) (orig. 2015) a couple times in recent weeks. There’s also one for a “smart … home …”\* version that detects double/triple claps. - Excuse me. I was giggling. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/13 "2018-12-31T00:52:35Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > He and his sister were booted from the family home for unwrapping each other’s…presents. Ah, yes. The infamous Folger’s “Incest In Your Cup” commercial. I miss it. [But thank goodness for youtube. (Click for the extended cut,)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhfcWTZeP1k) ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-commercials-this-christmas/826934/14 "2018-12-31T07:10:06Z")
It’s not quite a Christmas ad, but still technically counts IMO since it typically airs in the company of Christmas ads…I never saw the Allstate commercial about the number of people who succeeded in setting their homes on fire while trying to deep fry a turkey at Thanksgiving.