#421 Go With the Flo

Christmas comes early for Andrew and Vieves when the New York Times’ Caity Weaver profiles living legend Stephanie Courtney a.k.a. “Flo from Progressive.” Plus, long distance calling in the 90s was absolutely demented, and a Philly lotto campaign is so nice they made it twice.

Here are links to the ads and articles we talked about in this week’s show:

NYT: Everybody Knows Flo from Progressive. Who is Stephanie Courtney?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/magazine/progressive-insurance-flo-stephanie-courtney.html#commentsContainer

NYT: I Went on a Package Trip for Millennials Who Travel Alone. Help Me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/magazine/women-friendships-travel-morocco.html

Progressive - Superstore #1 (2008)
https://youtu.be/J4MYhWFUB0E?si=f3TZTyniglB_MMM2

Bud Light: “Paper or Plastic?” (Super Bowl Commercial 1999)
https://youtu.be/KDZB6W71-f4?si=XwbVzSxBFx2qlUX_

Progressive - It’s for Everyone!
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5TUe/progressive-its-for-everyone

Progressive - Compulsive Shopping
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5Z0m/progressive-janice-compulsive-shopping

AT&T True Reach Savings Commercial: Limo Driver (1995ish)
https://youtu.be/H40RpvaeZ3E?si=6IE9_EkJbdIzcXg3

PA Lotto Holiday Commercial: Side-by-Side remake
https://youtu.be/44fBRRwHn3Y?si=Gg03FO-juAlgdc30