Mostly disappointing night in terms of commercials. Do advertisers know it isn’t just men watching the Super Bowl? Because I know of some women who watch it, and I’m sure they noticed how a majority of the commercials dealt with men’s plight of dealing with stupid bitches. Stupid women with their wanting to talk to you and making sure your shit don’t stink and being all “waaaaaaaaaaaaaa”. It’s kind of the angle some advertisers take every year, but it was more prominent than usual this year.
Letterman to the rescue!
Apparently Conan was asked to be in this ad too, but the “time wasn’t right”. Fair enough.
Bill Carter of the New York Times reported that they shot this last Tuesday in Letterman’s office, and it was all Dave’s idea. Jay Leno wore a sweatshirt and a fake mustache to get into the building without being noticed.
So let me get this straight: NBC let Leno use their private jet to shoot a commercial promoting his RIVAL SHOW? Is that how bad it’s gotten in terms of public relations; Leno has to appear on his direct competitor’s advertisement? The answer is “Oh yeah baby.” Read more…
