Tom Geiger Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) The Progressive Insurance commercials with the sign guy next to the other guy with the $149,900 Condo sign... That's in front of Tech Toys hobby shop on Route 46 in Parsippany, NJ.. closest hobby shop to NNL East location! I don't know how that all came about, but would be interested in finding out! And a secondary local laugh... no way would there be condos for $149,900 in Northern New Jersey! More like double that! Edited March 22, 2021 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Wonder when we will see Charger drivers doing the "shake and bake" on the streets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Tom, the funny thing is I had presumed the Tech Toys signage was made up by the production company, because I thought I had read in a discussion somewhere that storefronts were altered in other commercials in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) The late great Pat Foster was doing the stunt work in the digger, the Jade Grenade Edited March 23, 2021 by Daddyfink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I was reminded of some old magazine clippings I've had for a long while. I'd love to find these commercials on YouTube. These two from TV Guide (Citation article dates from 1980). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Esquire magazine, 1978. Interestingly the article touches upon the use of computer graphics in this field, though perhaps it is not remembered. Do any of you remember the Pacer wagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Austin Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) TV Guide, 1981 & Readers Digest (date lost, from the same era). Note the crushed MG at the end of the article. Edited March 24, 2021 by Brian Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 The "Paper" commercial reminded me of this classic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 The sheer number of commercials for auto insurance companies makes me wonder what percentage of premiums charged goes into producing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, sfhess said: The sheer number of commercials for auto insurance companies makes me wonder what percentage of premiums charged goes into producing them. I seem to recall reading not long ago that up to 20% of your insurance cost goes to their advertising cost. That's why I'm with Erie. They do almost no advertising (have you EVER seen an Erie commercial? I've only seen a couple in my life) and their rates are WAY below GEICO, Progressive, LIMU, and all those other heavy advertisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 6:45 PM, Snake45 said: I despise those emu commercials almost as much as the ones with Flo. I wholeheartedly agree...... I wouldn't "buy" their product just because of their stupid, relentless commercials...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomascoffey1959@gmail.com Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I saw that, and am ashamed to say , I thght it was cooll. only because,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Does anyone else like the Subaru commercials with the dog family in them. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, espo said: Does anyone else like the Subaru commercials with the dog family in them. ? Oh, yeah! Love them. Especially got a kick out of the one in which they go to a park that says "No Pets Allowed" and they have to leave their cat in the Subaru! 🌵😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 10:55 AM, espo said: Does anyone else like the Subaru commercials with the dog family in them. ? My wife and I really enjoy them. My wife loves them. On 4/11/2021 at 12:52 PM, Danno said: Oh, yeah! Love them. Especially got a kick out of the one in which they go to a park that says "No Pets Allowed" and they have to leave their cat in the Subaru! 🌵😎 That makes my wife go aww every time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 12:44 PM, Ramfins59 said: I wholeheartedly agree...... I wouldn't "buy" their product just because of their stupid, relentless commercials...!!! I don’t buy based on commercials but the one playing volleyball make me laugh. All the insurance commercials are pretty lame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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