theatremouse March 2, 2016 Share March 2, 2016 Yes. I wondered if that's for real or just a joke.My understanding is it's a real thing they developed for themselves. Average human can't go buy one. They chose to sort of play off pretentious car commercials in the ad, which I think had the unfortunate effect of making a lot of people confused because it was supposed to be "overly serious therefore funny" but it sort of missed on tone. I think it had to be more ridiculous to really read. It landed kinda in between and too many people couldn't tell the intention. 4 Link to comment
Sandman87 March 22, 2016 Share March 22, 2016 Burger King has an ad for their grilled hot dogs, and the spokesman is a guy wearing a t-shirt that says "Polish polisher." My understanding is that you can get a good Polish polishing for about $50 over at the No-Tell Motel. 10 Link to comment
stillhere1900 March 26, 2016 Share March 26, 2016 (edited) SONIC commercial: They finally got those two morons out of that car. They are in a gym with Kevan Durant. Edited March 27, 2016 by stillhere1900 Link to comment
Stella Rose March 26, 2016 Share March 26, 2016 Down the block from where I lived on Long Island, there was a Friendly's Restaurant that had been there for years. After they closed, at least half a dozen different types of restaurants went into the building, but no matter the name, the cuisine, or the design of the place, they left the trademark white steeple from Friendly's on the roof. They did that here with a Sister's Chicken" Makes me weepy every time I drive past. Dear lord their strawberry shortcake was divine. A freshly made buttermilk biscuit topped with sugary strawberry goodness and a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream. Sigh. I have made a copy with frozen berries (thawed) and a KFC biscuit, but their biscuits are just a bit saltier. Closest thing though. 2 Link to comment
Ubiquitous March 30, 2016 Share March 30, 2016 I hope it means the colonel is on his way out. He can go hang with the creepy king from BK. Speaking of which, I recently saw a Kentucky Fried Chicken ad in which he's threatening to go on strike because the Nashville Chicken will no longer be available... Heh heh, the wall with the photos of the next Colonel, which includes Heather Locklear and a dog, cracks me up! 2 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 30, 2016 Share March 30, 2016 The only "future colonels" I recognize are Gary Busey & Gilbert Gottfried. Maybe the dog - is that the Daddy Dog in the Subaru ads? 1 Link to comment
janie jones March 30, 2016 Share March 30, 2016 (edited) I think that woman isn't Heather Locklear; it's Tori Spelling. Tim Meadows is one of the other ones. The guy in the lower right corner looks like Artie Lang, but I don't think it is. Can I just say that it grosses me out that that chicken comes with pickles? Those two foods don't go together, to me. Edited March 30, 2016 by janie jones 2 Link to comment
chessiegal March 30, 2016 Share March 30, 2016 I think that woman isn't Heather Locklear; it's Tori Spelling. Tim Meadows is one of the other ones. The guy in the lower right corner looks like Artie Lang, but I don't think it is. Can I just say that it grosses me out that that chicken comes with pickles? Those two foods don't go together, to me. Oh, the pickles make the dish for me. I almost went and got some because of the pickles. That's the way the dish is served in Nashville. 1 Link to comment
Jamoche March 31, 2016 Share March 31, 2016 Oh, the pickles make the dish for me. I almost went and got some because of the pickles. That's the way the dish is served in Nashville. Definitely required on Chik-fil-a style sandwiches! I miss the McDonald's version, you could buy those any day you wanted them! 1 Link to comment
Ubiquitous March 31, 2016 Share March 31, 2016 I think that woman isn't Heather Locklear; it's Tori Spelling. Tim Meadows is one of the other ones. The guy in the lower right corner looks like Artie Lang, but I don't think it is. Can I just say that it grosses me out that that chicken comes with pickles? Those two foods don't go together, to me. I thought that was Artie Lang, too. I tried this and I'm not sure if they plated it correctly because I was expecting it to have a spicy sauce on it. Link to comment
cpcathy March 31, 2016 Share March 31, 2016 Almost as weird: any old school IHOP that's changed to a different restaurant. Still looks like an IHOP, people! 2 Link to comment
Ubiquitous April 8, 2016 Share April 8, 2016 I gotta say there's something I liked about the Swiss Chalet look with the streamers of flags draped over the rafters... 1 Link to comment
editorgrrl May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 KFC Just Made Edible 'Finger Lickin' Good' Nail Polish That, Yeah, Tastes Like Chicken http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/kfc-just-made-edible-finger-lickin-good-nail-polish-yeah-tastes-chicken-171245 Link to comment
cynicat May 6, 2016 Share May 6, 2016 On 5/5/2016 at 7:51 AM, editorgrrl said: KFC Just Made Edible 'Finger Lickin' Good' Nail Polish That, Yeah, Tastes Like Chicken http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/kfc-just-made-edible-finger-lickin-good-nail-polish-yeah-tastes-chicken-171245 She looks like she's trying hard not to puke. I'm guessing that's not the intent? Also, for whatever reason, that feels like WAY more than 1:23 minutes. 1 Link to comment
Sandman87 May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 2:27 PM, cpcathy said: Almost as weird: any old school IHOP that's changed to a different restaurant. Still looks like an IHOP, people! Oddly enough, there used to be a restaurant where I grew up that looked like an old IHOP, but wasn't. And in the same vein: If you see a business operating out of a building that looks like a classic barn with a white roof, there's a good chance it used to be a Red Barn. There were a couple down near where I used to live. 1 Link to comment
smittykins May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 The former Red Barn in my town only had a barn-shaped roofline(apparently, it had been a Carrol's restaurant before that). Link to comment
Prevailing Wind May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 Old Dairy Queens are easy to spot, too, with their barn-shaped roof. Link to comment
Ubiquitous July 8, 2016 Share July 8, 2016 Why did Hardees/Carl's think it would be a good idea to feature Dusty "Screech" Diamond in their $4 meal deal ads? 1 Link to comment
riley702 July 10, 2016 Share July 10, 2016 Interesting article about a Quizno's ad: Corporate Ad Mocking Burning Man's Corporate Influence Is So Accurate That Burning Man Might Sue 5 Link to comment
ennui July 11, 2016 Share July 11, 2016 (edited) On 5/6/2016 at 9:20 PM, Sandman87 said: Oddly enough, there used to be a restaurant where I grew up that looked like an old IHOP, but wasn't. And in the same vein: If you see a business operating out of a building that looks like a classic barn with a white roof, there's a good chance it used to be a Red Barn. There were a couple down near where I used to live. I loved Red Barn hamburgers. Yum. Yes, we have a few of those barn-style buildings remaining. I've also seen a few old Taco Bells that look like miniature missions, that are no longer Taco Bell restaurants. RE George Hamilton and the extra crispy chicken ... have you seen the ad with the mom and kid at the beach, and the kid eats the extra crispy, and he suddenly tans? Edited July 11, 2016 by ennui 1 Link to comment
Ubiquitous August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Yes, but I'm not sure what the kids says afterward. Link to comment
riley702 August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 He asks, "Am I an extra crispy boy?" 1 Link to comment
cynicat August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 12 hours ago, riley702 said: He asks, "Am I an extra crispy boy?" It may just be me, but when George Hamilton says Extraaaaaa...Crisssspy...it sounds dirty. The next logical step is that the kid is his illegitimate son. 2 Link to comment
Ubiquitous August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 (edited) Have they moved on to the next Colonel? I saw a new Kentucky Fried Chicken ad and it wasn't for their extraaaa... crissspy chicken but he didn't sound like Jim Traficant either. Edited August 12, 2016 by Ubiquitous Link to comment
ennui September 24, 2016 Share September 24, 2016 Jack in the Box Brewhouse Burger - Undercover Jack. The ending made me laugh. Link to comment
Jaded September 24, 2016 Share September 24, 2016 Apparently Ron Riggle is the new Colonel at KFC. Link to comment
riley702 September 25, 2016 Share September 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Jaded said: Apparently Ron Riggle is the new Colonel at KFC. And I do believe that's Cooper Manning as the QB. Link to comment
Jaded September 25, 2016 Share September 25, 2016 7 minutes ago, riley702 said: And I do believe that's Cooper Manning as the QB. Nice to see he has such a good sense of humor. 2 Link to comment
Ubiquitous September 26, 2016 Share September 26, 2016 On 9/24/2016 at 2:40 PM, Jaded said: Apparently Ron Riggle is the new Colonel at KFC. Who? 1 Link to comment
Jaded September 26, 2016 Share September 26, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ubiquitous said: Who? I didn't recognize him by name either. I know I've seen him on TV/Movies outside of these commercials though.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1443527/ Edited September 26, 2016 by Jaded Link to comment
AuntiePam September 26, 2016 Share September 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Ubiquitous said: Who? Rob Riggle -- I only know who he is because of his bits on The Daily Show (the Jon Stewart version). I had no idea he had so many TV and movie credits. 2 Link to comment
SpikeGal September 28, 2016 Share September 28, 2016 On 9/25/2016 at 9:26 PM, Ubiquitous said: Who? Is THAT who that is? I was wondering. He was on SNL for a while. from what I can remember. Link to comment
Silver Raven September 29, 2016 Share September 29, 2016 On 9/25/2016 at 8:43 PM, AuntiePam said: Rob Riggle -- I only know who he is because of his bits on The Daily Show (the Jon Stewart version). I had no idea he had so many TV and movie credits. They showed his bits? 4 Link to comment
Gam2 October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 They should just stop trying to recreate the original Colonel Sanders. Move on, people. That guy is dead and everyone knows it! 4 Link to comment
SpikeGal October 4, 2016 Share October 4, 2016 They added the McGriddle to the All Day Breakfast Menu at McDonalds?! FINALLY!!!! That's my favorite! On my next day off, I know where I'M having lunch! Link to comment
Sandman87 October 4, 2016 Share October 4, 2016 On Saturday, October 01, 2016 at 3:18 PM, Gam2 said: They should just stop trying to recreate the original Colonel Sanders. Move on, people. That guy is dead and everyone knows it! According to his Wikipedia article, The Colonel had a low opinion of KFC's food after they bought him out. He was especially critical of their gravy, and sued them over it in 1973. A quote by him from the article: Quote My God, that gravy is horrible. They buy tap water for 15 to 20 cents a thousand gallons and then they mix it with flour and starch and end up with pure wallpaper paste. And I know wallpaper paste, by God, because I've seen my mother make it. ... There's no nutrition in it and they ought not to be allowed to sell it. ... crispy recipe is nothing in the world but a damn fried doughball stuck on some chicken. 3 Link to comment
Ubiquitous October 18, 2016 Share October 18, 2016 On 9/25/2016 at 11:43 PM, AuntiePam said: Rob Riggle -- I only know who he is because of his bits on The Daily Show (the Jon Stewart version). I had no idea he had so many TV and movie credits. I vaguely remember him as a "Hey, it's that guy!" from his IMDB page. He wasn't on for very long though. He's been replaced by the Elvis Colonel. On 10/1/2016 at 6:18 PM, Gam2 said: They should just stop trying to recreate the original Colonel Sanders. Move on, people. That guy is dead and everyone knows it! I love it! 1 Link to comment
Ubiquitous October 26, 2016 Share October 26, 2016 I tried their Nashville Hot Chicken and neither time was it spicy. It was more vinegary, if anything. 1 Link to comment
officetemp December 5, 2016 Share December 5, 2016 On 10/26/2016 at 2:01 PM, Ubiquitous said: I tried their Nashville Hot Chicken and neither time was it spicy. It was more vinegary, if anything. I tried the Nashville Hot Chicken once. The taste reminded me of barbecue-flavored potato chips more than anything else. Strange. Link to comment
EighteenTwelve January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 I wonder if Sonic's ad agency is finally getting the point that nobody likes their spokesidiots? The latest ad includes the worse of the two saying something like "I'm a perennial. People think I'm dead and then I come back again." WE KNOW. And we wish you wouldn't. 6 Link to comment
ari333 February 27, 2017 Share February 27, 2017 Hate the Sonics ads with those two dudes. Hate even more any Hardee's ads with all the slurping and sucking and licking. (Things I'd normally like in another context, but not on tv for food.) I cant change the channel fast enough. 2 Link to comment
ari333 February 27, 2017 Share February 27, 2017 Does anyone remember the Hardee's ad with the, "Are you going to eat your cheese paper?" (the cheese that is stuck to the burger wrapper) Then they fight over how delicious the cheese paper is. eeew Link to comment
topanga March 2, 2017 Share March 2, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 5:36 PM, ari333 said: Hate the Sonics ads with those two dudes. Hate even more any Hardee's ads with all the slurping and sucking and licking. (Things I'd normally like in another context, but not on tv for food.) You naughty girl (boy? gender-nonconformist? Choose not to answer?). One of them apparently is a stand-up comedian. Wonder what his act is like. On 2/27/2017 at 5:39 PM, ari333 said: Does anyone remember the Hardee's ad with the, "Are you going to eat your cheese paper?" (the cheese that is stuck to the burger wrapper) Then they fight over how delicious the cheese paper is. eeew No Hardee's near me (boo!). 1 Link to comment
ari333 March 2, 2017 Share March 2, 2017 33 minutes ago, topanga said: You naughty girl (boy? gender-nonconformist? Choose not to answer?). One of them apparently is a stand-up comedian. Wonder what his act is like. No Hardee's near me (boo!). I'm a naughty older lady, but I prefer to be called "girl." (when I can get it) (heh) 1 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 3, 2017 Share March 3, 2017 I've noticed "girl" applies to young females and older women. It's like if we don't have a period, we're not women anymore and can revert to being girls. :-D 2 Link to comment
ari333 March 4, 2017 Share March 4, 2017 8 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said: I've noticed "girl" applies to young females and older women. It's like if we don't have a period, we're not women anymore and can revert to being girls. :-D Oh gees...now I'm sad. :-) Anything's better than "Ma'am" said in that tone that means bitch heh 3 Link to comment
ennui March 4, 2017 Share March 4, 2017 Apparently Subway chicken is only 50% meat. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/01/517920680/dna-tests-find-subway-chicken-only-50-percent-meat-canadian-media-reports I anticipate a spate of ads saying "It is too meat!" 1 Link to comment
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