From the ones you can't help but remember to the ones you wish you could forget, here are the commercials that will be with us forever: the immortals.

My Buddy and Kid Sister
Hey look Mom! It's a stuffed child wearing overalls! I'll take two.

Bud Light
Spuds McKinzee: The only dog that you can't help but think got more action than any impersario with aviators and a Trans-Am.

7-Up
There was a time in our history when all one had to do to create a successful marketing mascot was throw on shades and sneakers. This guy even had his own Nintendo game.

Coke
Max Headroom was a spokesman, a talk-show host, and not quite human. Only in the 80s could a man in a polygon mask stutter his way into our pocketbooks.

Hi-C Ecto-Cooler
Tie-ins were always an important part of 80s marketing, hence kids juice drinks were named after things like the Ghostbuster's car rather than, say, fruit.

Busch Beer
Flat beer, pretty horses.

Domino's Pizza
It's a tough call between The Noid and The California Raisins, either way Will Vinton Studios was the king of stop-motion commercials.

Wendys How do you separate your Cheeseburgers from those of the other fast food monoliths? Wendy's decided the trick was marketing to an older crowd, and it worked better than anyone might have hoped. Enjoy these old women partaking in wacky antics, and asking the now famous question, "Where's the beef?"

Dunkin Donuts
Time to make the doughnuts.

Mighty Dog
Flying dogs! That's adorable! In the 80's, before we had memes to give daily doses of puppy love, pet-food commercials filled a sacred void.

Doublemint Gum
We'll take the gum that attractive twins chew, we hear it has double the pleasure... whatever that means.

Teddy Ruxpin
Some feared him, others embraced him - The eternal plight of the talking teddy bear.

Micro Machines
This guy talks really really fast, and look at that mustache! The Micro-Machines guy should be doing infomercials, and with Billy Mays out of the picture I think there's an open spot! Too soon?

Flintstones Vitamins
Flinstone Vitamins! Wait... where are the Flintstones? Oh well, this song being sung by a choir of unseen children is creepily catchy. They did something right, we always asked for them by name.

Power Wheels
Oh sure, you can make electric cars for children, and we're still only getting 25mpg? I'm calling Ralph Nader!

Crest Toothpaste
This was seriously advanced animation for a toothpaste commercial, and my God, it's really epic.

Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean was the imaginary gardener your mother wanted to cheat on your father with, good thing your dad didn't make enough money to hire a gardener.

British Knights
These were for people who wanted to keep their footwear real. Really real.

The Clapper
Somebody missed a real opportunity by not making these compatible with toilets.

Life Call
Life Call was a flop, but that commercial was the funniest thing on daytime television for that one year. Ladies and Gentleman, prepare yourselves, it's the "I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up" Lady.

Super Mario 2
We'll still never get as excited over a video game as we did when we found out a second Super Mario Brothers game was coming out.

Grey Poupon
This one taught us a lesson we'll never forget - Rich people LOVE mustard!

Apple
Even if you aren't a child of the 80's you've probably seen this gem from Jobs Inc. We think it's even better than the 1984 movie that came out in 1984. George Orwell's novel warned us against Photobooth, but it looks like Big Brother won out after all.

Power Glove
The only good thing about the Power Glove was this commercial and the scene where the bad guy in The Wizard used it to try and beat the Boy Meets World kid. What a POS (Not you Mr. Savage, that stupid glove-thing).

Frogger
The most amazing thing since Pong.

JELLO
Jello was a tasty treat moms would always make you because Cliff Huxtable challenged their ability as parents. If they didn't offer you a snack infused with gelatin, you knew and they knew The Cos would be disappointed.

Folgers
The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup. That and a pack of Camels, but good luck finding any Joe Camel commercials floating around the internet.

McDonalds
We have McDonalds to thank for introducing us to Marty McFly. Their second greatest accomplishment, only outmatched by the glorious Grimace.

The hour-long live broadcast was mostly uneventful with Li'l Wayne answering some fan questions and telling his friend that he types fast like "a white person". There were some highlights, however, when Weezy got support from some famous friends with an appearance from Fat Joe (42 minutes) and a phone call from Drake (46 minutes). He leaves his broadcast at 2 AM in Miami so he can make it to jail in time today in New York.

You can see the full broadcast here. (NSFW, Language.)

It almost may be a blessing for Li'l Wayne, as he will be in jail throughout his 27th birthday. This gives him the opportunity to stay (relatively) sober throughout the year that most brilliant artists die too young. And believe me, Li'l Wayne was a prime candidate to join Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain in the 27 Club.

Stay strong, Weezy. We'll wait for you on the other side.

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A nice tool to place the teddy bear on the table so we can see just to see how much snow is falling over that time period.

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This compliments his supercut of cell phones with no signals in bad situations.

The joke made by Stewart:

You really need to remind yourself to 'lift American spirits?' Unless 'lift American spirits' is a note to steal a carton of cigarettes.

It was a solid joke, the only problem being that James Urbaniak (TV's Dr. Venture of The Venture Bros.) made the same joke over the weekend on Twitter:

After the joke was made, Urbaniak (and concerned fans) were almost beside themselves that Stewart copied Urbaniak's tweet almost word-for-word. Thus launching an extensive Twitter investigation:

Clearly, Urbaniak is not actually upset with this development. The world of comedy is filled with comedians stealing and buying material from each other. It is well documented that Dennis Leary ripped-off Bill Hicks wholesale and that Carlos Mencia hasn't made an original joke in his entire career.

So what should we make of all this? Was it just a coincidence because it was an obvious joke? Or will there be hell to pay in The Daily Show's writer's room?

[The Daily Show]

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As for us, we're totally rooting for 2006 World Fencing Champion Margherita Granbassi. She looks to be the fan favorite as well.

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Mike's Watching:
Savile Row (Sundance, 8pm) A three part documentary about tailors. If you're not riveted by this, just give up now.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel, 10pm) Bourdain visits Hudson valley. I guess he's just tired of eating pig anus in the mountains of Nepal.

Whitney's Watching:
How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm) Lily and Marshall have to set Ted up on a blind date for Valentine's Day (ugh) and Jim Nantz is back with Phil Simms for more sports commentary on Barney's life.

Matt's Watching:
RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo, 9pm) What do we think the over/under is for the number of double entendres in tonight's episode?

Don't forget to watch along with us and talk about what you're watching over at our #tvparty page.

In TV News...
• The story behind the Late Show ad that featured Letterman, Oprah, and Leno.
• Another story about the commercial which states that Dave wanted Conan to be in the commercial instead of Leno. Juicy!
• Wheel of Fortune could be the first gameshow broadcast in 3D. Sounds boring, if you ask me.
• Lost's Daniel Dae Kim has signed on to the Hawaii Five-0 remake.
• A&E is considering their options for scripted series. Finally, taking a step out of the reality-tv direction!
• TV Squad has a list of the six reasons why 24 has jumped the shark.
• Did you catch the Super Bowl ad featuring Barney from How I Met Your Mother last night?
• Jim and Pam's new baby will make it's TV debut in an hour-long special on March 4th.
• Sheryl Crow will appear on ABC's Cougar Town.
• Henry Winkler will join the cast of Royal Pains starting next season.
• Joe Jonas was up for a part on Brothers and Sisters but didn't end up getting it.
• Do you have lots of old crap? Well you're in luck: Antiques Roadshow is holding an open call.
• American Chopper has been cancelled, and the final episode will air this Thursday.
• Creepy-Hollywood-Dad Joe Simpson is creating a new comedy for Nickelodeon. It will loosely mirror his life, revolving around a Texan father and his two daughters.
• MTV's Spring Break (which still exists!) will head to Acapulco, Mexico this year.
• Last night's Super Bowl got its best numbers in 23 years.
• Michael Chiklis is coming back to TV in the form of a new, ABC drama called "No Ordinary Family.
• Here's what the Tonight Show set looks like two weeks later.
Around the Web...
• You can all of yesterday's Super Bowl ads in one place at YouTube's Ad Blitz.
• Here's a blast from the past: You can listen to the audio from David Letterman's college radio broadcast broadcast from his campus radio station in Muncie, Indiana in 1969.
• Even though Valentine's Day hasn't come out yet, New Line has already said yes to a sequel.
• Hmm, that's interesting... Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman has a website for a Woodshop.
• The best new tumblr I've seen all day has to be Hipster Puppies. Aw!
• Finally, a movie has beat Avatar at the box office, but it wasn't one anyone was expecting. Dear John, the chick-flick that came from a Nicholas Sparks book of the same name, cleaned up at the box office this weekend.
• Remember 90s toy "Strech Armstrong?" It's being made into a movie starring Taylor Lautner. Really.
]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466776&view=rss&microfeed=true The Wall Street Journal recently found out that the average NFL game only has 11 minutes of actual game action. We decided to test this out by condensing last night's 3+ hour Super Bowl. So how long was it?

14 minutes. A three hour and twenty minute game can be watched in the time it takes you to get ready for bed. And they say baseball has a lot of dead time.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467035&view=rss&microfeed=true How you doin'? Well, if you're Wendy Williams' child probably not so good. Why? Because you were bad, got spanked, then had all the joy in your life taken away from you. Don't believe me? Then watch this.


Don't worry, Wendy. No need to apologize. We're sure they totally deserve what's coming to 'em.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467031&view=rss&microfeed=true This skydiver amazes the crowd by flipping over his parachute again and again. For some people, plummeting out of the sky just isn't enough of a thrill.

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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467033&view=rss&microfeed=true Do you have old junk precious antiques laying around your place? Well, you're in luck: Anitques Roadshowand the WGBH Lab are partnering up in an open call for your stuff. Video with details on how to apply, inside.




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Congratulations to MaxodermEnhanced for being the first person to answer today's Freeze Frame. Click through for the answer.

Today's Freeze Frame came from the 2008 movie Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Watch the original scene from the movie below:

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466349&view=rss&microfeed=true Howard Stern addressed rumors today about Fox's interest in Stern hosting American Idol. He discussed why he would be the only logical pick in order for the show to remain successful after Simon Cowell leaves. Audio inside.

Stern's five-year$500 Million contract is up at the end of 2010, giving Stern the perfect opportunity to take over the Idol gig. And after announcing on his show that he is interested, Stern jokily dives into how he would change the style of judging on Idol. First up: No more William Hung types. They will get a boot to the ass before they even finish their audition.

And now he says that Idol will go away if he doesn't go on the show. And because of his power on the show, he can treat (or mis-treat) the other judges any way he pleases. Like slapping Randy Jackson with a ping-pong paddle whenever he opens his mouth. That might be a welcome change.

Lastly, and most importantly, he discussed the future of Ryan Seacrest. Mainly that if Stern joins as a judge, Seacrest is gone and will be replaced by a hot girl. And it's hard to see anyone arguing with that logic.

Of course, whenever Howard Stern opens his mouth, everything must be taken with the largest grain of salt imaginable. Some have said that Stern needs this Idol gig, as the ratings for his Sirius show are in the toilet. But Stern is positioning himself that Idol needs him because no one comes even close to Simon Cowell when it comes to speaking with candor, honesty (and broadcast experience) as him. It will be interesting to see where this sure to be long, drawn out story goes from here.

[Howard Stern]

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466960&view=rss&microfeed=true Here's the parody that we were expecting from the King of Twitter when he hosted SNL on Saturday night. "Tooter" is a social networking device for your farts. Watch the gross SNL-reject after the jump.



[via NBC.com]

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466930&view=rss&microfeed=true A man tries to perform a flip off of a swing, and proves to us why only children are allowed on playgrounds: adults are too dumb to use them.


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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466708&view=rss&microfeed=true In case you were wondering, the Seinfeld curse is alive and well. You may have been nominated for an Emmy, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, but Jason Alexander wasn't. He's currently losing weight in the girliest way possible.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466887&view=rss&microfeed=true Today on Rachael Ray we see how much producers are paying attention...or not. In the middle of giving tips, the Makeup Artist name-drops Angelina Jolie and curses all in the same breath.
]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466861&view=rss&microfeed=true Today we saw yet another example of integrated viral sponsorship on The View courtesy of Stacy's Pita Chips. Their message? Stacy's chips are equal to or greater than alcohol at a party. They are wrong. And so is this video.


Apparently, opening a bag of Stacy's Pita Chips may cause you to dance on tables, blow party horns, and pretty much act like it's New Years Eve. If this is really what The View staff consider a rockin' office party then they may very well be the saddest people in media. Note to The View: This is not what a party looks like. This is.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466876&view=rss&microfeed=true If you don't know who Stephin Merritt is, please get acquainted. This documentary follows Merritt, one of the most brilliant songwriters of the past generation, and looks at a side of him his fans have never seen before.

Merritt, known mostly for his work with The Magnetic Fields, has also written a Chinese Opera, created multiple concept albums, and worked in side projects like The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and The Gothic Archies. He is known in Indie music circles as one of the most prolific, consistent, and poetic songwriters in recent memory. And this documentary looks to capture everything that goes into how he creates his music.

In the trailer, they show Peter Gabriel and Sarah Silverman, whose enthusiasm for Merritt, love for his music, and intrigue about his mystique seems truly genuine.

It's hard not to be excited if you're a fan of his music. As one co-worker in the office said when I showed this to them:

"OMG THAT'S AMAZING. I think i just peed my pants."

Pants-peeing enthusiasm!

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Can't get enough Gawker.TV? You're invited to come hang out with the crew of Gawker.TV for after work drinks this upcoming Tuesday, February 9th at Destination Bar in the New York. More details after the jump.

Gawker.TV Meet Up
Destination Bar
211 Ave. A @ 13th Street
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February 9th, 2010
Happy Hour Specials from 7pm-9pm

We hope to see you all there!

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And for all you Lost fans out there, it's called DVR, look into it.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5464497&view=rss&microfeed=true Foodies and techies alike can get behind this tasty-looking lunch. The iSandwich 4G may be the nerdiest and best-tasting sandwich out there. But in order to taste it, you're going to have to learn how to make it first.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466818&view=rss&microfeed=true After the Super Bowl was over, CBS premiered Undercover Boss, a role-reversal "reality" show where a big-wig performs entry-level tasks. Larry O'Donell, COO of a Waste Management Company, performed some nasty jobs, and many (faux) lessons were learned.

It's pretty hard to believe that this show is even remotely real. Larry gets sob stories out of every single one of the employees he is assigned to work with. Picking trash off the line, he sees a woman rushing to check-in so she won't get her pay docked for taking more than 30 minutes for lunch. When picking up trash on the side of the road, he hears a story about a man's inability to keep up with his dialysis bills. While working at a landfill, O'Donell meets Sandy—who is doing the work of three people—and hears about her bills piling up as she tries to keep her head above water financially.

And finally, a woman who works on the garbage truck has to pee in a can because she doesn't have enough time to go to the bathroom if it isn't on her scheduled route. This woman pees in a can at work!

After meeting these people, you want to believe that this show is real, but it is not. Unless you're a Williamsburg trust-fund baby who uses his parent's money to fund your performance art, it's safe to say that most people have been forced to work entry level jobs during their lifetime. And when has anyone ever discussed their very serious, and very personal problems with you on your first day? Stories like that don't come out of a blue-collar worker's mouth to a stranger very often, if ever.

So after a week's worth of backbreaking labor and blue-collar tragedy, O'Donell has worked hard, listened harder, and he has had it. From now on, it's going to be a new day in the sanitation department. So he straps back on his superhero outfit in the form of a $2,500 two-button suit and platinum cuff-links to make some serious changes to help the people that bossed him around earlier in the episode.

O'Donell's solution? Task forces and raises for all! Well, task forces and raises for the people that were featured on the show. Who knows what happens to the other hundreds of employees that didnt get the benefit of meeting O'Donell and telling him their own plight-filled stories. Probably same ol', same ol', because as nice as it sounds, it's probably not very responsible to give everyone at a company a raise when earlier in the show O'Donell was discussing the fiscal woes of the company—hence the budget cuts.

So while this show seems to have a good heart, a nice premise, and it positions itself as a revelatory life-changer for all members involved, it's really hard to get past the fact that it is a completel fabrication that may have changed the employee's lives that were lucky enough to be picked, lottery style, to be on the show.

But the woman really did have to pee in a cup. That ain't no joke.

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466819&view=rss&microfeed=true Someone collected every slap, hit, and punch-buggy from all of this year's Super Bowl ads and mashed them up into one, glorious, violent 30-second video. Watch and cringe.


[via YouTube]

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466789&view=rss&microfeed=true Following in the footsteps of previous NBC anchors, Hoda Kotb gave us a sloppy report of her Super Bowl trip. Kathie Lee, back in New York, sober—and probably jealous—decided to let us in on how Hoda hasn't slept yet.
]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466711&view=rss&microfeed=true Guns are never the answer—tanks are. In this Australian commercial, some gentlemanly blokes supersize skeet shooting using enormous discs, replacing the usual firearm with a tank, because explosions make everything better. Someone call the Olympic Committee....

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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466605&view=rss&microfeed=true Two announcers are breaking down the upcoming fútbol match between Gremio and São Luiz, (go Fightin' Rubros!) and one of the announcers goes down like a sack of potatoes. Why? The 39º Celsius (102º F) temperature may clue you in.

Get this man a caipirinha, stat!

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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466752&view=rss&microfeed=true When this dude got drunk last night, he probably wasn't planning on waking up in the middle of a lake. Slightly dangerous, yes, but when it comes to drunk pranks, all bets are off.



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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5465414&view=rss&microfeed=true This bit of ninja retail magic has become internet legend. It's a great tip for travelling, moving, or trying to impress that special someone (who suffers from crippling OCD).


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]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5465407&view=rss&microfeed=true While you were busy consuming your weight in nachos, we were busy rounding up the most memorable commercials of the night, for better or worse. And you know what we noticed? We'd seen all of them before.

You would think that in the age of Lady Gaga that everyone including ad men on Madison Avenue would feel some kind of pressure to push the envelope creatively. Instead, what we got were the commercial equivalent to your mom's leftover lasagna. Sure, you may think it tastes better cold the next day, but really that's just something people say to justify the fact that they're too lazy to heat the damn thing up! That being said, here's a look at the cold leftover pasta that is this year's Super Bowl commercial lineup.

"Wassupp?!?!" 2: Electric Bugaloo

What could be better than four black guys yelling a silly single-word catchphrase to each other over the phone? How about four white guys using auto-tune over the phone and T-Pain makes an appearance!?





The Boost Mobile Shuffle or The Day The Fridge Stopped Running

Back in 1985, the Chicago Bears introduced the world to a little dance called the Super Bowl Shuffle. And until Shaquille O'Neal released his rap record in the early 90's, no single collaboration between the worlds of music and sport was so inspired. And then along came Boost Mobile, the newest members of the "If it ain't broke, then break it" Club.





When In Doubt, Try and Cash-In On Lost

Yes, Lost is entering it's final season and that is, like, huge! So why wouldn't you want to try to tie your crappy light beer in with one of the most awesome shows ever in everdom? We'll give it to you, Bud Light, it makes sense. We just wish you had thought to parody season 1 of Lost, you know, when season 1 was on the air.

Though we have to admit we kind of geeked out when Dr. Marvin Candle made a cameo in one of the other eleven-ty Bud Light commercials that aired tonight.





The Empire Strikes Back: Return of the White Guy

McDonalds, why? You invented the dollar menu! You convinced America that a sausage and egg sandwich anchored by two flapjacks instead of bread was an appropriate breakfast food! So why did you have to go and ruin a classic ad campaign that featured two of the greatest basketball players the sport ever saw with this:





Awkward Super Bowl Parties: Oprah's Favorite Thing

First off, no Super Bowl commercial roundup would be complete without at least mentioning Oprah's Late Night Super Bowl Party. Jay Leno was there! So was Dave Letterman! And Dave's Sourpuss face! Gee, you'd think the two of them were in a huge fight or something...





...Or maybe Dave just prefers Oprah all to himself.





Betty White Redemption

But, thankfully, there was one bright spot. Her name, Betty White. And though her Super Bowl commercial this year probably won't garner as much press as the famed Leno-Letterman peace accord or Focus on the Family's ad featuring America's biggest mama's boy Tim Tebow, it still stands out as one of the best of the night.

And because we can't get enough of Betty and her whites, enjoy!

]]> http://gawker.tv/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466676&view=rss&microfeed=true When Regis and Kelly grilled Bill Evans for falsely predicting the worst snowstorm to ever hit New York City, he responded like any sane person would, by predicting another massive snowstorm. Sometimes we just want to hold these guys accountable.
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