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The game is over and, for a change, the big game was more action-packed and exciting than the commercials! Is Eli the better Manning? Was this the greatest upset in Super Bowl history? Will the companies that shelled out all the bucks for tonight's commercials see a bump in sales? Let the arguments begin... ... read more

Jumper Cables Amp'd Ok.  Playing Salt 'n' Pepa's 'Push It' is one thing.  Playing it while a man straps jumper cables to his chest is something else. After the Game Victoria's Secret Pretty woman plus football plus lingere; its a pretty basic formula for an ad that will grab attention at the end of a tough game.  I wonder, though, if this is the natural progression for post-game ... read more

Will Ferrell Bud Light and 'Semi-Pro' Will Ferrell does a double dip, appearing in character as the lead in his new film 'Semi-Pro' while pitching Bud Light.  One ad pitches two products - great value for an expensive time slot. ... read more

Thirsty Dog Gatorade Thirty second of a dog slurping water, followed by product placement for Gatorade. Simple. And, thankfully, Michael Vick did not make an appearance. ... read more

Carville and Frist Coca-Cola Partisan battlers James Carville and Bill Frist put aside their differences and tour DC while sharing a couple of Cokes.  Cute, if you find that pair attractive.  It's nice that somebody can look past the political divide this election year. ... read more

Chester Pitts NFL Talk about a feel-good ad: this one tells the story of an NFL lineman - and oboe player - who was discovered while bagging groceries. This family of ads has been running for the last several weeks, but this one was really good - it elicited an 'awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww' from everyone in the room. Balloon Battle Coca-Cola Underdog and Stewie (from'The Family Guy') battle over ... read more

Man-Child ETrade Financial companies have been bombarding us for the last few years with ads where small children talk about complex financial terms.  This has always freaked me out, as I feel uncomfortable talking about triple-tax-free bonds with a three-year-old.  This ad brings this trend to a new level, with a talking baby.  The best part was when he spit up at the end.  I could relate ... read more

Ted Ideacast A half-naked pitchman breaks the fourth wall and goes in search of Ted, his 20-34 year old, male 'Target Demo.'  Amusing, and it made me interested in looking into what, exactly, the company does.  Not bad for a smaller player. Shaq the Jockey Vitamin Water The title says it all.  Shaquile O'Neill rides a horse.  Simple.  Funny.  No one danced to outdated top-40 ... read more

Can't Take My Eyes off of You Planters An, um, unattractive woman lures the opposite sex with the scent of nuts.  That about says it all. Hey Chuck T-Mobile Wow - a funny ad with celebrity pitchmen.  Charles Barkley puts Dwayne Wade in his 'fave five,' and then can leave the Heat star alone. Justin Timberlake Pepsi Lots of hype, but it turned out well.  Justin Timberlake shows off ... read more

Napoleon Garmin Garmin tries to make a dent in the GPS market in this ad where Napoleon motors around Paris before meeting up with his troops. Cute, and they get credit for mixing French soldiers and rock. Now, if only Napoleon had that GPS to help him in Russia... Heart CareerBuilder.com Um..... ew. A heart jumps out of a woman's chest, walks up to her boss, and quits. Then, we are ... read more