Advertising

Has anyone else noticed (besides the {obnoxious} flood of political commercials) that since the popularity explosion of The Office, there have been tons of new office-themed commercials. I've seen one for a fast-food chain, microwave pasta, I can't recall what else. I'm not making a very strong case, I guess, only listing two. But I know I've seen more. In general, I'm not a huge fan of other people viewing the success of something and then deciding to copy the idea so that they too can be successful.

Have you also noticed, however, that Target commercials just seem to keep getting better. I love the one that's in rotation currently. You know, the "New Day" one. Just the sort of pep and sleekness we need in this depressing economic state.

Last year I really loved Crate & Barrel's commercial around the holiday times. It was lovely and sentimental but something about it kept it classy, rather than schmaltzy or pandering.

In case you forgot, or missed it, here it is:



What other commercials have caught your eye?