Volkswagen's Doppelganger

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Yes, that is Spin City’s Michael J. Fox and Michael Boatman driving around in a Volkswagen Jetta listening to Trio’s “Da Da Da” song in a new commercial. The spot (shown here), however, isn’t for VW; rather, it promotes Spin City as part of ABC’s fall lineup.
It’s such an exact replica of the original-right down to the street scenes and the mildewed chair-that Volkswagen of America executives are giddy with excitement in the belief that viewers won’t notice the ad is for anything other than VW.

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