August 25, 2009

Dangers of DIY DR II

If you thought yesterday's spot was bad, check this out!
(HT: Mark S.)

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Writing about Aspray, Mitch Lipka from Wallet Pop echoes a point I made recently about going too far with humor in advertising:

"The 'Doc Bottoms' Aspray' -- it's pronounced A-spray, though most certainly intended to be remembered for an alternative pronunciation -- seems more like a Saturday Night Live skit than a real product."

Lipka also reports on a consequence I didn't mention:

"MSNBC told the Washington Post the network aired the commercial once in the overnight hours and will never air it again."