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jon1856 03-17-2007 10:43 PM

New ABC pillot show:
 
ABC has ordered a pilot based on the Cavemen ad of Geico.
http://www.autoweek.com/assets/pdf/CW13642314.PDF

tld221 03-17-2007 10:50 PM

THIS WEEK’S SIGN
THE AUTOMOTIVE
APOCALYPSE IS NIGH
ABC has ordered a TV pilot based on Geico
insurance’s cavemen advertising campaign.
Cleverly titled Cavemen, the show will
follow the Neanderthals in their “struggle
with prejudice on a daily basis as they strive
to live the lives of normal thirty-somethings
in 2007 Atlanta.”

oh come on - really? i hope this is as much a joke as that stupid Sinbad hoax!
i cant believe Geico would OK this - and i really liked those ads. they didnt need to be the basis of a TV show.

jon1856 03-18-2007 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 1414643)
THIS WEEK’S SIGN
THE AUTOMOTIVE
APOCALYPSE IS NIGH
ABC has ordered a TV pilot based on Geico
insurance’s cavemen advertising campaign.
Cleverly titled Cavemen, the show will
follow the Neanderthals in their “struggle
with prejudice on a daily basis as they strive
to live the lives of normal thirty-somethings
in 2007 Atlanta.”

oh come on - really? i hope this is as much a joke as that stupid Sinbad hoax!
i cant believe Geico would OK this - and i really liked those ads. they didn't need to be the basis of a TV show.

I have yet to see Autoweek make that kind of a joke. Without labeling it as one.

And I do agree with you-a TV show one them? Was sort of funny when SNL did three minute skit on same idea but 30 minutes?????

MysticCat 03-19-2007 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 1414643)
oh come on - really? i hope this is as much a joke as that stupid Sinbad hoax!

Apparently not. It's been reported in a variety of places, including . . . well, Variety.

I hate those commercials.

Drolefille 03-19-2007 09:17 AM

Not a joke sadly. And as some articles have mentioned, the last time a commercial mascot got a TV show it was Quizno's Baby Bob(?) and the show sucked.

33girl 03-19-2007 09:38 AM

I can top this.

I just heard this morning that there's going to be a show called "National Bingo Night" or something like that. They're going to be calling out the numbers and people at home can play along.

AlphaFrog 03-19-2007 09:42 AM

It's been done. It's called Encino Man.

AlphaFrog 03-19-2007 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1415234)
I can top this.

I just heard this morning that there's going to be a show called "National Bingo Night" or something like that. They're going to be calling out the numbers and people at home can play along.

Let me guess - Text the letters B-I-N-G-O to 555-55 if you've won.:rolleyes:

KSig RC 03-19-2007 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1415206)
I hate those commercials.

I think they're hysterical - "What, so having Geico makes me less of a caveman?" or the utter disdain when he's on CNN and starts with "First off, I'm not really in love with your tone right now . . ."

I don't even know why - I giggle like an idiot at the one in the airport w/ the cheesy Royksopp track.

Through this, however, I am nearly 100% certain the show will suck - meh, too bad.

-RC
--Tina's here, we're getting back together!

KSigkid 03-19-2007 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1415206)
Apparently not. It's been reported in a variety of places, including . . . well, Variety.

I hate those commercials.

As you can tell from my signature, I kind of enjoy them, although I agree that they may just be lowering my IQ, three minutes at a time.

However, the show may be a bit much.

http://www.brandweek.com/brandweek/p...icocaveman.jpg


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