Microsoft Enlists Jerry Seinfeld In Its Ad Battle Against Apple - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-21-2008, 03:03 PM

Microsoft Corp. is hiring comedian Jerry Seinfeld for a series of TV advertisements meant to counter any impression that its Vista computer operating system has problems, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ads, by Crispin Porter + Bogusky, roll out as Microsoft rival Apple has been riding high with its "Mac vs. PC" ads, in which Microsoft is portrayed as stodgy and unhip. Mr. Seinfeld's popular sitcom "Seinfeld" ended production in 1998, but the 54-year-old comic still is rated 41st among celebrities in broad appeal, the Journal says, citing a marketing study.
—Greg Baumann

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1219...&apl=y&r=18247

Schmoopie · 08-23-2008, 04:02 AM

OMG, these should be hilarious, if Jerry is going to be in them!

Andrea

catlover79 · 08-23-2008, 09:24 AM

On the show, didn't Jerry always have Apple computers?

Schmoopie · 08-23-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

On the show, didn't Jerry always have Apple computers?

Yeah, actually he did! Hmm... coincidence? Probably not!

Andrea

Brian Damage · 08-23-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

On the show, didn't Jerry always have Apple computers?

I guess he wasn't exactly happy with that product.

catlover79 · 08-24-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I guess he wasn't exactly happy with that product.

Guess not.

TJL · 08-24-2008, 02:20 AM

Sorry Jerry, but I've had a really bad time with my old PC lately, and I 'm in the market for a laptop, and I'm thinking Mac.

Not that there's anything wrong with that?

Schmoopie · 08-24-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I guess he wasn't exactly happy with that product.

You mean he didn't like the fact that his alter ego had a Mac in his apartment? I'm confused... as usual, I guess.

I don't like Macs either. I'd much rather use a PC!

Andrea

catlover79 · 08-24-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Sorry Jerry, but I've had a really bad time with my old PC lately, and I 'm in the market for a laptop, and I'm thinking Mac.

Not that there's anything wrong with that?

DSfan · 08-24-2008, 03:20 PM

I like PC's. I hate how Mac's can't right click and it's apparently "easier" but I find it makes it harder.

Schmoopie · 09-05-2008, 02:40 AM

Someone told me tonight that Jerry got $10 MILLION for these commercials! That is an INSANE amount of money! Then again, this is Bill Gates we are talking about! That's probably chump change to him!

I haven't seen these commercials yet, but I'm hoping that someone will put them on Youtube. I checked tonight and all I found was an interview (that neither Jerry nor Bill was involved in) about the upcoming spots!

Andrea

Schmoopie · 09-05-2008, 02:49 AM

Okay, I found one commerical so here it is. It's funny, but also a little weird...http://www.microsoft.com/windows/?CM...EF51&WT.srch=1
I'm not sure how many commercials there are all together. This is the only one I could find!

Andrea

TJL · 09-05-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Okay, I found one commerical so here it is. It's funny, but also a little weird...http://www.microsoft.com/windows/?CM...EF51&WT.srch=1
I'm not sure how many commercials there are all together. This is the only one I could find!

Andrea

I liked that.

It really had nothing to do with computers, but it was pretty good.

I still want a Macbook.

DSfan · 09-05-2008, 06:20 PM

That ad technically said that computers in the future of Microsoft will be edibile LOL

Schmoopie · 09-05-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DSfan

That ad technically said that computers in the future of Microsoft will be edibile LOL

Leave it to Jerry to think of something like that!

Andrea

08-21-2008, 03:03 PM	#1
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08-24-2008, 03:20 PM	#10
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	I like PC's. I hate how Mac's can't right click and it's apparently "easier" but I find it makes it harder.

09-05-2008, 02:40 AM	#11
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Someone told me tonight that Jerry got $10 MILLION for these commercials! That is an INSANE amount of money! Then again, this is Bill Gates we are talking about! That's probably chump change to him! I haven't seen these commercials yet, but I'm hoping that someone will put them on Youtube. I checked tonight and all I found was an interview (that neither Jerry nor Bill was involved in) about the upcoming spots! Andrea

09-05-2008, 02:49 AM	#12
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Okay, I found one commerical so here it is. It's funny, but also a little weird...http://www.microsoft.com/windows/?CM...EF51&WT.srch=1 I'm not sure how many commercials there are all together. This is the only one I could find! Andrea

09-05-2008, 06:20 PM	#14
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	That ad technically said that computers in the future of Microsoft will be edibile LOL