U.S. Commercials Trivia

1. What "spokesbird" represents AFLAC?

From Quiz Commercial Property

Answer: Duck

AFLAC is a health insurance company. The duck's quack rhymes with the name of the company.

From Quiz Vintage TV Ads

Answer: Virginia Slims

Cigarette ads geared towards women usually showed a woman being in control, independent and happy. It started in 1968, when Phillip Morris launched the very first cigarette brand marketed specifically to women with the tag line "You've come a long way, baby" (created by Leo Burnett Agency). This slogan perfectly tapped into the female consumer's mind. The ads showed how smoking Virginia Slims was a form of freedom and a new kind of liberation.

From Quiz TV Drug Store

Answer: Myrbetriq

This particular commercial is called "Texting." Possible allergic reactions include swollen face, lips, throat, or tongue, or difficulty breathing. Common side effects include high blood pressure and common cold symptoms.

From Quiz ...And Now a Word from Our Sponsor

Answer: Sally Field

While all the choices above have been the recipients of at least two Academy Awards, Sally Field has been the spokeswoman for the brand Boniva (ibandronate Sodium) for the treatment of osteoporosis and to promote bone health since 2006. She has been an excellent agent for the drug since, despite the fact that she is well over 65 and has had a career spanning more than five decades, she continues to look like "Gidget" (1965-1966). Among her many awards: Best Actress Oscars and Golden Globe Awards for "Norma Rae" (1980) and "Places in the Heart" (1985), Primetime Emmy and SAG Awards for "Brothers and Sisters" (2009) and TV Land Favorite Airborne Character Award in 2005.

From Quiz US Advertising Slogans - 1940s to 1980s

Answer: De Beers

In 1948, Frances Gerety, a copywriter for N.W. Ayer & Sons, came up with this line in her sleep. The slogan was still being used into the 21st century.

From Quiz Famous Brands & Their Slogans

Answer: "It's way better than fast food"

"You deserve a break today" was their slogan in the early 1970s. * "Mac tonight" was used in the mid-1980s. * "We love to see you smile" was used in the early 2000s. * "It's way better than fast food" was Wendy's slogan from 2008 until 2009. ** * Slogan copyrighted by McDonalds. ** Slogan copyrighted by The Wendy's Company.

From Quiz I Pitched It ... You Bought It!

Answer: wine coolers

A rage in the 1990s, flavored wine coolers found a definite market. Two of the most recognizable spokespersons were Rufkahr and Maugg, who posed as the folksy team of Frank Bartles and Ed Jaymes. "Bartles and Jaymes" wine coolers, a product of E & J Gallo Wineries, was introduced in 1981. Wine coolers came in a variety of flavors including Strawberry Daiquiri, Tropical Mango, Green Apple, and Fuzzy Navel, just to name a few. In commercials, Bartles and Jaymes, two elderly gentlemen, were seen sitting on their front porch, speaking directly to the audience about a new wine cooler flavor or some aspect about their product. Each commercial ended with Frank Bartles' tagline to the viewers, "and thank you for your support".

From Quiz What In The World Were They Selling? #2

Answer: A bag of rocks

In this 70s commercial, the residents of the moon noticed that they were out of both flavors of Tang, so one of their members dashed off to earth with a bag of rocks to trade for the product and returned nanoseconds later with both. "Sometimes I wonder if there's intelligent life on that planet", was the closing statement made by one of the moon's cartoon "residents". Tang was originally made by General Foods in 1957, but its sales were flat until astronaut John Glenn took it into space during the Mercury flights. From that point on, it was erroneously thought to have originated from the space program and sales took off, just like the rocket ships that it became associated with.

From Quiz What In The World Were They Selling?

Answer: Oil products sold by Texaco

Texas Oil Company (Texaco) was an American oil company. Back in those days, believe it or not, service station attendants actually came out to your car when you pulled up to the pump, checked your fluid levels, offered to clean your windshield, and sometimes offered you a free drinking glass if you filled up your vehicle. All this for around 39 to 55 cents per gallon! (Depending on the year that you pulled in; as the years went by, the services gradually went away, as did the cheaper oil prices.)

From Quiz Second Blast from the Advertising Past

Answer: FedEx

The name is short for "Federal Express". Good ol' John Moschitta starred in an ad showing his fast-paced talking in a fast-paced world where time is an important asset.

From Quiz Up with Business Slogans!

Answer: Nescafe

Nescafe originally was the brand for instant coffee products (ie. Taster's Choice) made by Nestle which were introduced in the USA in the year of 2003. In the year of 2006, the "Dolce Gusto" (Italian for sweet taste) coffee machine and coffee products were included in the product line for the Nescafe brand.

From Quiz The Names Just Don't 'Ad' Up!

Answer: Bud & Weis & Er

We were first introduced to Bud, Weis, and Er, the Bud Beer frogs during Super Bowl XXIX in 1995. Their director also directed some of the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' movies. They were so popular that a couple of chameleons named Frankie and Louis were invited to join them in the pond. To get more of the spot light, the lizards hired an inept hit man who just happened to be a ferret. The ferret was never successful in getting rid of the frogs. But in 1998, the chameleons were successful in replacing the frogs because the frogs were well known and liked by children who were not of drinking age. Ya' just never know who to trust!

From Quiz Soda Pop Slogans

Answer: Mountain Dew

"Willy the Hillbilly", the little cartoon spokesperson for Mountain Dew, claimed that "It'll tickle your innards". Those of you who remember the green glass bottles of the 60s will remember that they had that very slogan embossed on the bottle. The original creators, Barney and Ally Hartman, originally bottled the drink as a mix for whiskey. They sometimes referred to their Mountain Dew concoction as "zero-proof moonshine".

From Quiz Slogans we Can't Forget

Answer: State Farm

The jingle was written by Barry Manilow back in 1971. State Farm started selling auto insurance in 1922. The first policy was sold for $11.17.

From Quiz Ads and Commercials Blasted from the Past!

Answer: Stouffer's

Stouffer's was originated in 1922 by Abraham and Lena Stouffer. As of 2010, it is owned by the Nestle Corporation.

From Quiz Ad Speak

Answer: Ford

Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is located in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford was a trailblazer with its Model T amd continues to be innovative with the 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid. Its advertizing techniques have changed with the addition of folksy Mike Rowe interviewing present and prospective Ford owners.

From Quiz Cigarette Advertisements

Answer: Camel

Rock Hudson was the sex symbol of the era and men who wanted to imitate Mr. Hudson and win all the women would smoke Camels.

From Quiz When it Rains, it Pours

Answer: Morton Salt

The idiom means that something that hasn't happened for a long time happens all at once. Morton cleverly used it to let consumers know that their salt didn't clump in humid weather.

From Quiz As Seen on TV

Answer: What Odor?

William Darrell Mays, Jr. was born on July 20, 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He died June 28, 2009, at his home in Tampa, Florida.

From Quiz ESPN Sportscenter Commercials

Answer: LeBron James

LeBron James was drafted right out of high school and entered the NBA with such high expectations that he was tagged with more than one nickname. The one that stuck was "King James", but this particular commercial keyed in on "The Chosen One". "Videogame James", "L-Train", "Bron Bron" and "LBJ" were other nicknames that never really caught on.

From Quiz Miscellaneous US Slogans from the 2000s

Answer: Snapple

Snapple was established in 1972 in the city of Valley Stream, New York located on Long Island. Snapple makes four different types of beverages: tea, juice drinks, lemonade, and even bottled water. They have made millions of dollars over the years, and in some ways, Snapple really is "made from the best stuff on Earth."

From Quiz Celebrities in Commercials

Answer: Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck might be best known for his television role as "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988) and won a Golden Globe for his work in 1988. He also had a recurring role on "Friends" as Monica's boyfriend Dr. Richard Burke (1996-2000) and played A.J. Cooper on "Las Vegas" (2007-2008), just to name some of his television work. Mr. Selleck has also had a successful film career as well. Don Johnson was a police officer in television's "Miami Vice" (1984-1989). Gerald McRaney starred in the P.I. series "Simon and Simon" (1981-1988). Stacy Keach played the character Mike Hammer on television (1984-1987).

From Quiz Commercial Slogans of the Fifties

Answer: Paris

"Evening in Paris" was created in 1929 by Bourjois. It became one of the most popular perfumes in the world. The cologne sold in 25 cent bottles in dime stores and in crystal bottles with glass stoppers in fine department stores. It was a favorite during WWII and through the post-war fifties. The fragrance might still conjure up memories of wartime dance halls for G.I. vets. The brand was re-launched in limited quantities as "Soir de Paris". There are far more bottles in styles produced during the 1950s for collectors on the market today than those from earlier eras.

From Quiz US Cigarette Commercials

Answer: Marlboro Country

Sadly, David McClean, one of the actors who appeared in several Marlboro ads, died of cancer. His family later sued the tobacco industry.

From Quiz Pop Songs in TV Commercials 4

Answer: Rock Me Gently

Entitled "Pouring In", Jeep's 2007 ad showed a man opening his sunroof and turning up the stereo as he drove along. He was joined by a squirrel who, to the man's surprise, began singing along to "Rock Me Gently". The man joined in and soon two birds flew in the sunroof and perched on the backs of the seats. As they all sang together, a wolf, who jumped in the sunroof, swallowed one of the birds. The remaining bird, the squirrel and the man all looked at the wolf as if to say "we're singing here". The wolf then spit the bird out so he could pick up the song with, "baby, baby...". The animals and the man continued singing together as they drove on. Jeep's tagline was "Have fun out there". "Rock Me Gently" was a number one hit for Andy Kim in 1974.

From Quiz Television and Cigarettes: A Bad Combination

Answer: Winston

The series was originally written to appeal to adults, not children. When it started airing earlier in the evening, more children started watching. By the time Pebbles was born, Winston was no longer interested in sponsoring the show. "The Flintstones" started pitching Motorola, Welch's juice, and today vitamins.

From Quiz Pop Songs in TV Commercials 3

Answer: Modern English

The commercial showed various people holding their Cheesy Beefy Melts with the cheese stretched from their mouths to the melt. Among them were a man and woman eyeing each other at a train station, rival football fans, a goth girl and oddly enough, the Grim Reaper sitting with a man on a park bench. The announcer advised us to "Fall in love with melty cheese". Although Modern English's video was played quite often on MTV in 1983, the song only made it to number seventy-eight on the US pop charts. A re-release in 1990 fared only slightly better, reaching number seventy-six. The song was featured in the movie "Valley Girl" (1983), and was also used in a TV ad for the GMC Acadia, although the GMC ad used a version sung by Nouvelle Vague. The Taco Bell spot used the original version of the song.

From Quiz Please Have Your I.D. Ready

Answer: Hamms Beer

Hamms Beer is more famous for its mascot than its beer. The Hamms Beer Bear was first used 1952. He was known "Sascha". They used him for over 3 decades.

From Quiz Do You Remember These?

Answer: Crest

Procter and Gamble hired Norman Rockwell to illustrate magazine ads for Crest's "Look ma no cavities " campaign.

From Quiz Classic TV Commercials 50s to 70s

Answer: Texaco

The symbol for Texaco was a large red star, inside a circle, with a green T on the star and the word Texaco across the upper one third of the circle. This same star was on a patch on the attendants' uniforms. This ad campaign is credited to Benton & Bowles in the 1940s.

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