# TV ad crush smackdown: Flo vs. Jan vs. Lily **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 5, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442 "2014-04-05T23:28:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/1 "2014-04-05T23:28:14Z")
The cute, perky spokeswomen now currently on TV. **[Flo (Progressive Insurance)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/Flo_from_Progressive_Insurance.jpg)**. Got a head start on the others, but is she still the leader? **[Jan (Toyota)](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYkZxGpdMp8/UpWQLDzgEeI/AAAAAAAAArg/j_poig1OFnk/s1600/toyota+-+Copy+copy.jpg)**. A challenge to the long-time champ? **[Lily](http://observationdeck.io9.com/my-newest-tv-crush-is-lily-the-at-t-supervisor-1511773307)**. The newest contender. What say you? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/2 "2014-04-05T23:45:08Z")
Lily is very cute, but Jan really pushes my buttons. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/3 "2014-04-06T00:04:07Z")
I prefer Flo but it isn’t based on appearance alone. I like the red headed Wendy’s spokesperson they have now. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/4 "2014-04-06T00:18:45Z")
Flo does nothing for me. Looks or personality. The other two seem fine, but honestly, they don’t really hit my radar. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/5 "2014-04-06T00:30:39Z")
Whoever the redhead is in the Wendy’s commercials. She is smokin’ hot! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/6 "2014-04-06T00:41:10Z")
> [@Odesio](#): > > I like the red headed Wendy’s spokesperson they have now. > [@silenus](#): > > Whoever the redhead is in the Wendy’s commercials. She is smokin’ hot! You guys are crazy. [http://byronfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wendys\_1.jpg](http://byronfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wendys_1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/7 "2014-04-06T00:47:08Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Whoever the redhead is in the Wendy’s commercials. She is smokin’ hot! Exactly what I was going to say. Jan is a distant second. Lily wasn’t even on my radar. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/8 "2014-04-06T00:52:46Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > You guys are crazy. > > [http://byronfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wendys\_1.jpg](http://byronfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wendys_1.jpg) I think that’s the _real_ Wendy. I believe this is the other spokesperson mentioned above, and I agree… [![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pT7eo7nqEpw/UE-Pp5hylYI/AAAAAAAABwc/CDZ1DgbcAeU/s400/wendy.jpg) ](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pT7eo7nqEpw/UE-Pp5hylYI/AAAAAAAABwc/CDZ1DgbcAeU/s400/wendy.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/9 "2014-04-06T01:12:42Z")
The others are fine lookin’ women but the thing about Flo is not her being fine. Flo is a memorable _character_, almost comic bookish, unreal enough that she stands out. The others are generic pretty spokewomen but having just clicked the links I still could not particularly recall the faces and likely still would not be able to pick out who was who from list of pretty spokeswomen pictures. Flo? The unrealness of her makes it so I can picture her right away, the overdone make-up, the white uniform, the hyper-perkiness … bing, right there. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/10 "2014-04-06T01:14:06Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > I think that’s the _real_ Wendy. I believe this is the other spokesperson mentioned above, and I agree… > > [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pT7eo7nqEpw/UE-Pp5hylYI/AAAAAAAABwc/CDZ1DgbcAeU/s400/wendy.jpg](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pT7eo7nqEpw/UE-Pp5hylYI/AAAAAAAABwc/CDZ1DgbcAeU/s400/wendy.jpg) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/11 "2014-04-06T01:27:48Z")
Flo for recognition. lily for sweet attitude and stuffing in you pocket & taking home. There are several redheads around that get my blood up but I know the temperament of red heads so I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/12 "2014-04-06T01:30:43Z")
Thank to the fine folks at [WITHAG](http://whoisthathotadgirl.tumblr.com/): “Flo” is Stephanie Courtney “Jan” is Laurel Coppock “Lily” is Milana Vayntrub “Wendy” is Morgan Smith Goodwin ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/13 "2014-04-06T01:32:55Z")
Mayhem. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/14 "2014-04-06T01:37:14Z")
> [@GusNSpot](#): > > There are several redheads around that get my blood up but I know the temperament of red heads so I’ll pass. Coward. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/15 "2014-04-06T01:44:18Z")
I just can’t get past that “clown lipstick” Flo wears. Good god, it’s hideous! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/16 "2014-04-06T03:46:12Z")
Lily had me from the moment she whispered, “There is no catch”. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/17 "2014-04-06T04:16:03Z")
Moving this to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/18 "2014-04-06T04:28:40Z")
Stephanie Courtney [guest-starred](http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5953) as the mother of a patient-of-the-week on _House_. Once you strip off Flo’s clown lipstick and over-caffeinated perkiness, she’s actually a pretty good actress who can make you forget she sells insurance to fund her lipstick addiction. Or something, since I haven’t seen her in anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/19 "2014-04-06T05:42:26Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Stephanie Courtney [guest-starred](http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5953) as the mother of a patient-of-the-week on _House_. Once you strip off Flo’s clown lipstick and over-caffeinated perkiness, she’s actually a pretty good actress who can make you forget she sells insurance to fund her lipstick addiction. Or something, since I haven’t seen her in anything else. She was in an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, where Ray is trying to sell cookies on the sidewalk and her son pesters her into buying a box. She’s pretty much unrecognizable without the clown makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442/20 "2014-04-06T10:49:10Z")
Definitely Flo, because she might appear next to you at any moment - maybe even in your bed at night! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-ad-crush-smackdown-flo-vs-jan-vs-lily/685442.md?page=2)