Conan, Clydesdales to Star in Super Bowl Ads

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Conan O’Brien will appear in an Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl commercial that uses Bud Lite’s “Drinkability” theme, while Budweiser’s stalwarts, the Clydesdales, are back in a trio of ads breaking during coverage of the Feb. 1 game on NBC.
 
A-B’s Keith Levy, vp, brand management, and chief creative officer Bob Lachky today offered a glimpse of the mostly humorous 4-1/2 minutes of work in the company’s 21st consecutive Super Bowl appearance.

In a departure this year, the brewer also expects to use the expensive TV time to build awareness for Budweiser American Ale and/or Bud Lite Lime, two highly successful launches from 2008.

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