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Gravy Is Great. So Why Does Every Ad Make It Look Gross? An enigma wrapped in a conundrum slathered with liquid meat

In 1947, Campbell Soup Co. finally introduced a savory splatter of meatness to post-war America at the speed of modern life: canned gravy. Such a revolutionary advancement in science obviously…

November 20, 2012, 11:37 AM EST

Give Thanks for William Shatner's Epic Turkey-Frying Safety PSA State Farm goes all-in with four-minute video

One of Hollywood's biggest hams, William Shatner, talks turkey in State Farm's primer for Thanksgiving deep-frying safety. Behold nearly four minutes of an unholy trinity—Shatner, frozen turkeys and hot oil.…

November 16, 2011, 8:14 AM EST

PETA Thanksgiving always awkward as hell

Ever wonder what a PETA Thanksgiving would be like? Of course not. But it turns out it's a serious downer, as we find out in this spot from ad agency…

November 23, 2009, 9:07 AM EST

Muscle Milk pilgrim sexing up Thanksgiving

Considering how naughty Halloween has gotten, it was only a matter of time before someone took a crack at Thanksgiving. That someone is Muscle Milk, the athletic drink…

November 20, 2009, 11:46 AM EST

If nothing else, be thankful for all the beer!

As if we needed further encouragement to crack open a few beers on Thursday, the National Beer Wholesalers Association is telling us that beer—and lots of it!—is now a mandatory…

November 26, 2008, 1:10 PM EST

Thanksgiving, done the White Castle way

White Castle’s favorite day of the year may be Valentine’s Day, when its more upscale franchises offer dinner by candlelight. But Thanksgiving is a close second. It turns out…

November 21, 2007, 1:22 PM EST

Just what we need: a crazier Black Friday

Eight O’Clock Coffee has figured out a way to boost its brand recognition: Give away some product for free. The company’s doing it on Friday, Nov. 23, the day after…

November 12, 2007, 10:53 AM EST

Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend. Or don’t.

In the spirit of the season, here are a few Thanksgiving ads to enjoy. First up are some videos from Butterball, the turkey company, featuring videotaped messages from people…

November 22, 2006, 3:18 PM EST

Butterball turkeys gobble up CGM

Butterball has been running a consumer-generated campaign, asking people to send in videos about Thanksgiving. The seven winning efforts are now airing nationally and can also be seen here. Even…

November 8, 2006, 8:50 AM EST

It's just another cyber Monday

Just like I don’t understand why people would get up at 5 o’clock in the morning the day after Thanksgiving to shop at Wal-Mart, I don’t understand the thinking behind…

November 29, 2005, 4:41 PM EST

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