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Coca Cola "Treehouse" ft. Gordy Sang (CCO at Quality Meats)
Gordy Sang from Quality Meats joins The Commershow to break down a commercial from his childhood that got him a signed MJ styrofoam plate.
Coca-Cola Treehouse spot has to be one of the most charming Michael Jordan commercials ever made. It’s part ad, part sitcom, part childhood fantasy, and somehow MJ fits into it perfectly. From the iconic treehouse set to Jordan’s effortless charisma, this commercial captures peak 90s vibes and the era when brands built entire worlds around superstar athletes... and don't forget the incredible cheesy jingle!
ESPN2 "Knowledge" ft. Tim Nudd (Creativity Editor at Ad Age)
Tim Nudd from Ad Age joins The Commershow to break down one of his favorite ads: ESPN2’ dark and wonderful “Knowledge” campaign.
Back in the 90s, ESPN2 teamed up with the indie agency Ground Zero to create one of the strangest, creepiest ad campaigns in sports TV history: the Knowledge series. These spots didn’t look like commercials — they looked like fragments from a lost horror movie. Dark sets, creppy VO, and a looming cute Sports Knowledge Monster.
Rainier Beer "Wild Rainier's"
On this episode of The Commershow, we’ve got Nick E Finn sharing his favorite campaign: the legendary Rainier Species commercials.
Rainier Beer didn’t follow the rules. Their ads got weird… on purpose.
They featured Rainier Beers roaming the wilderness, breaching lakes, and even Mickey Rooney on the hunt for a rare Rainier species.
Commercial Crazies ft. David Suarez (Co-CCO at Bandits & Friends)
David Suarez from Bandits and Friends joins The Commershow to break down his favorite ads from his favorite childhood game: Commercial Crazies.
Released in the 1980s, Commercial Crazies was a board game where players competed to create and act out wacky TV commercials. Leaning into the over-the-top, zany ad style of the era, all of the spots were directed by legendary commercial director Joe Sedelmeier.
Folgers "Happy Morning" ft. Andy Pearson, VP Creative at Liquid Death
Andy Pearson from Liquid Death joins The Commershow to break down one of his favorite ads: Folgers’ absolutely unhinged “Happy Mornings.”
Equal parts musical, fever dream, and light horror movie, this spot is unhinged in the best way and we kind of love it.
Little Caesars "Childhood"
Today we find out how much an airhorn costs at Home Depot, the definition of aficionado, and which one of us has a pizza problem.
Gatorade "23 vs 39 ft. Jay Kamath (CCO at Haymaker)
Jay Kamath from Haymaker joins The Commershow to break down his favorite ad, Michael Jordan's 23 vs 39 Gatorade commercial. If you had to go up against your younger self, what would it be in and how would you fare?
Sears "Air Conditioning" ft. GUS
Sears’ “You’ll Call Now” might be the most persistent commercial ever made. Spencer and Graham from Gus join us to break it down.
Why did this low-budget, relentless ad work so well? We unpack the strategy, the legacy, and the cultural staying power on this episode of The Commershow.
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