Anyone seen this stupid TV commercial for Spiriva where the lady is outside gardening because she's feeling so much better now that she's started using their brilliant medication? (Her voice sounds like Patty or Selma from 'The Simpsons', good times.)
Screen cap of Spiriva ad used with permission from my pal Tom Glembocki, but without permission from Spiriva. (Somehow I don't think they'll mind.)
click to see the work of a bad set designer
Anyhooz, why am I calling this ad stupid? Why is it even featured on this African violet blog? Check out what she's got planted in the ground right in the front on the left there. AN AFRICAN VIOLET! How dumb is that? I mean, yes African violets can be grown outside in the right kinda climate but look, she's clearly not in the tropics! Also yes, I know it was the fault of the lazy set designers not knowing any better and just trying to find blooming plants to fit into the gardening story. But still, I call FAIL!Screen cap of Spiriva ad used with permission from my pal Tom Glembocki, but without permission from Spiriva. (Somehow I don't think they'll mind.)
LMAO she sounds like Patty and Selma! XD That's funny! I should check this commercial out because I didn't relieves she did sound like that. But yeah definitely a fail (an EPIC FAIL!!!!!). I mean sure it is a pretty blooming plant but you should never plant african violets outside in the fridgid cold! Never!
ReplyDeleteAlso does anybody know where online I can watch this commercial with this lady on it?
ReplyDeleteI tried but couldn't find it on youtube. I'd like to see it, too. Jana
ReplyDeleteOh wait! I found it: http://www.spiriva.com/consumer/stories/index.jsp?vid=leah Jana
ReplyDeleteNO WAY??? boy those advertisers were thinking eh? You should totally write them.....naaaaaaa
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Jana--That's like, an extended version. The one they play on TV is shorter and doesn't show the African violets as much hahahahaha funny!!
ReplyDeleteSaw the commercial and you were right Ann-Marie. She definitely sounded like Marge's sisters from The Simpsons'. XD Hilarious! And thanks Jana for the link.
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