WORLD'S FUNNIEST COMMERCIALS, THE (TV)
Summary
This special program, hosted by Leslie Nielsen, features clips from some of the world's funniest commercials, which are organized by theme. Commercials about dating include Hamlet Cigars, Levi's 501 jeans, and Roy Rogers fast food; humorous commercials include Ruffles potato chips, Arby's fast food, Birds Eye frozen fish fillets, and Cup of Noodle soup. Next, commercials about teenagers include GTE phone services and 7-Eleven convenience stores; ads featuring elderly men and women include Dreyer's ice cream. Leon's furniture stores, and Crystal sugar. Commercials about relationships include Philips light bulbs, Friese Mueller plumbing, and Bob's Big Boy restaurants. Others include: Little Caesars pizza, John Smith's draft, Stroh's Light, Tuborg, and Heineken beer. Bizarre commercials include Gold Bier draught, Arctic Cat snowmobiles, Belmondo shows, Comic Relief concerts, and Sunkist pistachio nuts; other humorous commercials include Nielson for Coors Light beer and Dollar rental car. Commercials about venting frustration include Sutter Home wines and Circle K convenience stores, and ads about the battle of the sexes include the Armed Forces, Hardee's fast food, Lotto, and Foster's Draught beer. Also featured are commercials with sex themes, including Aspro Clear pain reliever, Talon's rubber cement, and Braathens airlines; animal themes, including Lynx golf clubs, Action cold and flu relief, and DHL worldwide delivery service; and odd themes such as Federal Express courier service, Le Specs sunglasses, Pioneer car stereos, and Sharp microwaves. Includes commercials and promos. Commercials include Regis and Joy Philbin for Harvest Crisps crackers. This program is closed-captioned.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: November 9, 1994 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:07
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:34949
- GENRE: Specials
- SUBJECT HEADING: Specials; Comedy; Advertising
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1994
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" home video
- TV - Commercials - "The Flinstones" home video
- TV - Commercials - "The Santa Clause" (feature film)
- TV - Commercials - Bold laundry detergent
- TV - Commercials - Burger King fast food
- TV - Commercials - Fresh Step Scoop cat litter
- TV - Commercials - Hallmark stores
- TV - Commercials - Harvest Crisps crackers
- TV - Commercials - Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast sandwiches
- TV - Commercials - Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal
- TV - Commercials - Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Little Caesars pizza
- TV - Commercials - Mattel Disney Pre-School toys
- TV - Commercials - Nissan Altima automobile
- TV - Commercials - Ocean Spray Cranberry juice
- TV - Commercials - Secret antiperspirant
- TV - Commercials - Spic and Span floor cleaner
- TV - Commercials - Sudafed Cold & Cough medicine
- TV - Commercials - Trident chewing gum
- TV - Commercials - Vidal Sassoon hair products
- TV - Promos - "All American Girl"
- TV - Promos - "Boy Meets World"
- TV - Promos - "Family Matters"
- TV - Promos - "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
- TV - Promos - "My So-Called Life"
- TV - Promos - "PrimeTime Live"
- TV - Promos - "Sister, Sister"
- TV - Promos - "The Barbara Walters Special"
- TV - Promos - "The Shaggy Dog"
CREDITS
- Woody Fraser … Executive Producer, Writer
- Damian Sullivan … Producer
- Bonnie Karrin … Producer
- Barry W. Ilovitch … Associate Producer
- Ron de Moraes … Director
- Alan Ett … Music by
- Wendy de Augustine … Theme Music by
- Leslie Nielsen … Host