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catlover79 · 11-19-2007, 05:38 PM

This is a spinoff of tv star collector's thread about the best advertising mascots. Here are my picks for the worst:

The Burger King
The Duracell battery people
The Subway sock puppet
The Charmin cartoon bears
Those people who sing and dance that stupid Pepto Bismol jingle

Mikado · 11-19-2007, 06:26 PM

1- MR WENDYS! (the "unofficial" spokesman for Wendys<if only THAT had been true!)
2- The Energizer Bunny......years ago David Letterman used a baseball bat on this annoying creature....I guess he should have nuked him!
3- The shi***ng in the woods bear family, for Charmin.....Boy do I agree Cat....Mr Whipple died this weekend, and is spinning in his coffin to have been replaced by this LAME (and somewhat gross) ad campaign!
4- The Creepy Burger King/serial killer King (What happened to the fat-nose cartoon version?)
5- The Wendys "Red Wig" people........Not as bad as Mr Wendy but.....BK should really FIRE their ad agency! (And that baconator burger makes my arteries harden, just looking at it! )

The best ones:
1- Bibbendum (AKA Michelin Man): For nearly 120 years he's been extolling the virtues of the best tires on the road, Bravo!
2- The Esso Tiger: Put a tiger in your tank, what message could be more simple or effective?
3- Mr Peanut : Peanuts are classy food, thats his message and, it works!
4- Snap Crackle and Pop(Rice Crispies): the noise the cereal makes....how cool is THAT?
5- Mr Clean: he hasnt changed in more than 50 years, that says something!

tv star collector · 11-19-2007, 08:46 PM

Josephine the lady plumber (Jane Withers)
Fruit of the Loom Fruit Quartet
Sonny the Cocoa Puffs cuckoo bird
Count Chocula
Frankenberry

For some inexplicable reason, all these commercials produced more annoyment
than enjoyment for me. And I also find the Burger King mascot a bit scary.

catlover79 · 11-19-2007, 10:39 PM

Mikey, I forgot about the Wendy's people. Poor Dave Thomas must be spinning in his grave!!

Words cannot describe how creepy I find the Burger King. They even sold Burger King masks for Halloween. Disturbing.

Cactus Jack · 11-19-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Words cannot describe how creepy I find the Burger King. They even sold Burger King masks for Halloween. Disturbing.

Im the total opposite. I saw that at Target and said if that fit me, Id totally buy it! ( Im short and skinny)

catlover79 · 11-19-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Im the total opposite. I saw that at Target and said if that fit me, Id totally buy it! ( Im short and skinny)

To each his own!!

Cactus Jack · 11-19-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

To each his own!!

LOL

Mikado · 11-20-2007, 12:32 AM

I can't believe someone didnt like Josephine the Plumber

catlover79 · 11-20-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I can't believe someone didnt like Josephine the Plumber

I don't even remember that one. Someone enlighten me!

Mikado · 11-20-2007, 12:37 AM

She was before your time, Cat....... I forget which cleaning product she endorsed, She was played by 30s child star Jane Withers

catlover79 · 11-20-2007, 12:39 AM

^ Thank you, Mikey.

Mikado · 11-20-2007, 12:46 AM

(I had to look it up....was SO long ago)...Here's Jane as a child star in the 1930s......Fans of M*A*S*H might remember that joke Hawk made when Frank oredered a "Shirley Temple", Hawk said he ordered it with a "Jane Withers chaser"; you might say Jane was the "poor man's Shirley Temple!"

AB · 11-20-2007, 05:28 PM

Don't forget the Tidy Bowl Man. (I wouldn't want his job) lol!

catlover79 · 11-20-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Don't forget the Tidy Bowl Man. (I wouldn't want his job) lol!

I don't want that job either!!

MavFan92 · 12-16-2007, 06:18 PM

Those screeching turds with eyes from the Quizno's ads!!

And Jack from the Jack In The Box ads is getting OLD!!!

11-19-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
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11-20-2007, 12:37 AM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	She was before your time, Cat....... I forget which cleaning product she endorsed, She was played by 30s child star Jane Withers Attached Images

11-20-2007, 12:46 AM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	TVs favorite plumber was Josephine, the mascot and spokesperson for Comet Cleanser (I had to look it up....was SO long ago)...Here's Jane as a child star in the 1930s......Fans of MAS*H might remember that joke Hawk made when Frank oredered a "Shirley Temple", Hawk said he ordered it with a "Jane Withers chaser"; you might say Jane was the "poor man's Shirley Temple!" Attached Images

11-19-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	1- MR WENDYS! (the "unofficial" spokesman for Wendys<if only THAT had been true!) 2- The Energizer Bunny......years ago David Letterman used a baseball bat on this annoying creature....I guess he should have nuked him! 3- The shing in the woods bear family, for Charmin.....Boy do I agree Cat....Mr Whipple died this weekend, and is spinning in his coffin to have been replaced by this LAME (and somewhat gross) ad campaign! 4- The Creepy* Burger King/serial killer King (What happened to the fat-nose cartoon version?) 5- The Wendys "Red Wig" people........Not as bad as Mr Wendy but.....BK should really FIRE their ad agency! (And that baconator burger makes my arteries harden, just looking at it! ) The best ones: 1- Bibbendum (AKA Michelin Man): For nearly 120 years he's been extolling the virtues of the best tires on the road, Bravo! 2- The Esso Tiger: Put a tiger in your tank, what message could be more simple or effective? 3- Mr Peanut : Peanuts are classy food, thats his message and, it works! 4- Snap Crackle and Pop(Rice Crispies): the noise the cereal makes....how cool is THAT? 5- Mr Clean:** he hasnt changed in more than 50 years, that says something!

11-19-2007, 08:46 PM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Josephine the lady plumber (Jane Withers) Fruit of the Loom Fruit Quartet Sonny the Cocoa Puffs cuckoo bird Count Chocula Frankenberry For some inexplicable reason, all these commercials produced more annoyment than enjoyment for me. And I also find the Burger King mascot a bit scary.

11-19-2007, 10:39 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Mikey, I forgot about the Wendy's people. Poor Dave Thomas must be spinning in his grave!! Words cannot describe how creepy I find the Burger King. They even sold Burger King masks for Halloween. Disturbing.

11-20-2007, 12:32 AM	#8
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I can't believe someone didnt like Josephine the Plumber

11-20-2007, 12:39 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Thank you, Mikey.

11-20-2007, 05:28 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Don't forget the Tidy Bowl Man. (I wouldn't want his job) lol!

12-16-2007, 06:18 PM	#15
MavFan92 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 249	Those screeching turds with eyes from the Quizno's ads!! And Jack from the Jack In The Box ads is getting OLD!!!