Those NY Times "Weekender" ads
Those NY Times "Weekender" ads
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Those NY Times "Weekender" ads#1
Posted: 5/12/08 at 7:29pm
You know the ones I'm talking about. The ads with that guy saying, "It's like having a table of contents for (inhales deeply) everything in the world".
The ad's been airing for years. Give me a break already!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#2
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:28am
"I'm not one of those 'call now' people, but ... Call...CALL!!!!"
I have grown to LOATHE these commercials. The bevy of types chosen to sell their message is singularly unattractive and smug. It plays into the worst cliche about rarified Times' readership, but must be working, or they wouldn't keep using the damned thing.
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#2
Posted: 5/13/08 at 1:37pm
Amen!! I HATE this commercial. Auggie described it perfectly.
I have to remind myself--they are just actors who got a gig and are playing the part.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#3
Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:16pm...and they're actors who are collecting residuals for YEARS!!!!! The damned thing's been running for at least 4 years. Maybe more!
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#4
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:29pm
Hahaha
I laugh everytime I hear that line: "I'm not one of those 'call now' people..but call now!" It's cheesey but kinda funny.
How about that Car-mel 666-6666 commercial? I've mentioned it once before on these boards.
"He even takes me shopping"
"He takes me to the theatre"
"Sometimes, he even takes me home at night.."
-"Ooh, girl!"
Broadway Star Joined: 4/18/07
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#5
Posted: 5/13/08 at 11:29pm
Auggie & Dollypop, I have a feeling that commercial is nonunion. That's why it gets played so much. They don't have to pay the actors for usage.
Updated On: 5/13/08 at 11:29 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/08
re: Those NY Times 'Weekender' ads#6
Posted: 5/14/08 at 12:57amYes, very annoying.
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