Ad of the Day: Xfinity

Rebranded Comcast brings back the Slowskys, plus one

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Comcast’s attempt last year to spruce up its image by rebranding its high-speed services under the somewhat dubious name Xfinity was met, as one might expect, with ridicule. But now, the company has opted against completely throwing out the baby with the bathwater, so to speak—reprising Comcast’s old, popular spokes-turtles, the Slowskys, after a long hiatus. In fact, agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners has added offspring to the mix. Karolyn and Bill, formerly a pair, use two new spots to introduce their son, Stanley—or Bill Jr.—depending

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