With the fall season looming, back to school ads are in full swing, so Vieves and Andrew consider ads old and new for backpacks, Trapper Keepers and all the accoutrements for kids (and the old actors who play them.) Plus, an Ad Councilor offers a eye-popping revelation, and Andrew’s VHS project finally bears fruit.
Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week’s show:
Amazon Back to School (ft Michelle Buteau)
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/fVEx/amazon-back-to-school-season-sports-stuff-featuring-michelle-buteau
Amazon “Dormz”: Jared McCain
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/amazon-back-to-school-2024-marketing-campaign-savings/721567/
Amazon “Dormz”: Matthew Merril
https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewinthekitchen/video/7399686288611314987
Reddit weighs in
https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialsIHate/comments/1eojavr/amazon_commercial_pjs_and_journals/
Kohl's: “Back to School: Backpack”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Us1/kohls-back-to-school-backpack
Target: “Back to School: Sharks”
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/6Uav/target-back-to-school-all-about-sharks
Wegman's Back To School: Trombone (2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IbXXYQ5Tuc
Lee Jeans - The Jean Scene
https://youtu.be/QMVzIW7N8VQ?si=iK3khS5BHrlw1ZEW&t=182
McDonalds - First Day
https://youtu.be/ypHdjaYa-s4?si=Q-vwoT815k2A0qbY
Trapper Keeper: Whirlwind Boyfriend (1980s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NDajHM2XCc
Trapper Keeper: Lost Homework (1980s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkQyZdy60sI
Staples: Back to School (1990s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpOmJVJmjo
Oberto - Turkey Jerky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU1KKIaoGK0&lc=UgxiZ9h8mdL0D1IjyEB4AaABAg
