NFT: M$ - No more Seinfeld ads

[QuikSsurfer]

http://valleywag.com/5051455/microso...elled-tomorrow

Remember those awful Microsoft ads with Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates? Well, now you can forget them. Microsoft flacks are desperately dialing reporters to spin them about "phase two" of the ad campaign — a phase, due to be announced tomorrow, which will drop the aging comic altogether. Microsoft's version of the story: Redmond had always planned to drop Seinfeld. The awkward reality: The ads only reminded us how out of touch with consumers Microsoft is — and that Bill Gates's company has millions of dollars to waste on hiring a has-been funnyman to keep him company. Update: In a phone call, Waggener Edstrom flack Frank Shaw confirms that Microsoft is not going on with Seinfeld, and echoes his underlings' spin that the move was planned. There is the "potential to do other things" with Seinfeld, which Shaw says is still "possible." He adds: "People would have been happier if everyone loved the ads, but this was not unexpected." Update: CPB confirms that Seinfeld spots already in the can will not be aired.

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[wazu]

I'm kind of disappointed to see Microsoft give up on these ads. They were so utterly pitiful and unfunny that it actually made or fascinating T.V.

And to all of you saying the Mac/PC ads are played out, I disagree. They are brilliant and effective. Why should Apple let up on them? The new one where PC "banishes" Mac is great. I will admit the pizza box one is kind of weak, though.

I also love the Sonic ads, they never get old.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I kind of enjoyed them, but I've always had a soft spot for stuff that makes me think 'wtf?'

So you really like Herman ****ing Edwards then?

[milkman]

Those Sonic commercials make me want to go on a shooting spree at Sonic HQ and the ad agency that came up with that stupid shit.

[RNR]

Originally Posted by milkman

Those Sonic commercials make me want to go on a shooting spree at Sonic HQ and the ad agency that came up with that stupid shit.

What he said!