Top 10 TV Ads of 2008

[mrsmaalox]

Of course Barkley and Wade's T-Mobile spots came out on top


http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...863204,00.html

[Dex]

Yikes.

That was perhaps one of the worst lists of Top 10 commercials I think they could've come up with.

And the fact that the T-Mobile ad tops the T-Mobile list explains why.

The Fate ad, and the Olympic Visa add were probably the only two that deserved to be on there.

Hilary's ad? Really? The 'I'm a PC' commercials?

I'm betting a few thousand advertisers right now are banging their heads against their desk.

[clambake]

i think the best one goes something like this:

"five.................five dollar.................five dollar foot looooooooooooooong!"

[Dr. Gonzo]

That list lacks Flo and her tricked out nametag.




God I hate Flo and her tricked out nametag.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Well not really her tricked out name tag. She doesn't possess one yet. Her desire for one pisses me off even more.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Yikes.

That was perhaps one of the worst lists of Top 10 commercials I think they could've come up with.

And the fact that the T-Mobile ad tops the T-Mobile list explains why.

Hilary's ad? Really? The 'I'm a PC' commercials?

I'm betting a few thousand advertisers right now are banging their heads against their desk.

Considering it's a decidedly American list, I can kind of see why some of the ads you point out made the list.

I think Hillary's ad should indeed be considered. The ad generated so much attention toward the senator (on all sides of the spectrum) and was one of the main ads that got people talking about Obama's experience shortcomings compared to Clinton's. The ad was parodied so much, too. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

The ad did its job -- it got people talking.

[Dex]

Considering it's a decidedly American list, I can kind of see why some of the ads you point out made the list.

I think Hillary's ad should indeed be considered. The ad generated so much attention toward the senator (on all sides of the spectrum) and was one of the main ads that got people talking about Obama's experience shortcomings compared to Clinton's. The ad was parodied so much, too. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

The ad did its job -- it got people talking.

It caused controversy by making a valid point and having Hillary's name at the end of it. A lot of people could've put those two twos together. That doesn't necessarily make it good advertising.

A phone ringing in the background, a few cliche shots of American families, then Hillary 'answering the call'?

I've seen Jordan Ford spots with better scripting.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It caused controversy by making a valid point and having Hillary's name at the end of it. A lot of people could've put those two twos together. That doesn't necessarily make it good advertising.

A phone ringing in the background, a few cliche shots of American families, then Hillary 'answering the call'?

I've seen Jordan Ford spots with better scripting.

I'm pretty certain TIME wasn't going for which commercials won the Addys.

http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=328

[Dex]

I'm pretty certain TIME wasn't going for which commercials won the Addys.

http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=328

Touche.

Now these are some good ads.

[BruceBowenFan]

number 3 and 4 were ok. number 8 and 10 campaign commercials cmon.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

That Rock Band commercial was awful. The remaining nine could also have used more of Heidi Klum in her underwear as well.

[Trainwreck2100]

That list lacks Flo and her tricked out nametag.




God I hate Flo and her tricked out nametag.

That needs to die. Not just her but the ty voiceover and the end of the commercials the one that says "Now that's progressive"

[Trainwreck2100]

I still can't believe the 07 list didn't have the merriman/jackson commercial in the top 10, then again last year's was written by a woman.