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How many of these TV commercial mascots do you remember?
Can you match Mr. Whipple, Juan Valdez and Fred the Baker to the right brands?
TV commercials have given us just as many memorable characters as TV shows. Cartoon characters like Charlie the Tuna and the Jolly Green Giant convince kids to eat healthy, while Cap'n Crunch and Toucan Sam appeal to their sweet tooth.
But we're here to talk about the humans. It's impossible to watch television today without coming across Flo pitching insurance, Jan pushing Toyota sales or the Sprint Guy, who used to be the Verizon Guy.
Let's roll the clock back a little further. You might recognize the following human mascots from advertising past. See if you can match these fictional characters to the correct products! Good luck!
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Mr. Whipple asked you to please not squeeze the…?
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This little man in a little boat set sail in toilet tanks for…?
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For Fred the Baker, it was always "time to make the…?"
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Rosie the Waitress demonstrated the power of…?
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Gordon Jump from 'WKRP in Cincinnati' was one of the actors to play the lonely repairman for…?
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Madge the manicurist said, "You're soaking in it!"
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Juan Valdez represented the coffee growers of which country?
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Joe here was the spokesman for this Japanese automaker.
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Josephine the Plumber touted the cleaning power of…?
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Mary Tyler Moore played the happy little elf for this brand.
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What were these two fellows selling?
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Finally, Marge Redmond of 'The Flying Nun' played a fictional innkeeper named Sarah Tucker for this brand in the 1970s.
How many of these TV commercial mascots do you remember?
Your Result...
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11/12 missed #10
8/12. Where's the beef?
On #7, you misspelled "Colombia."
No they didn't ... Colombia is the country not like the District of Columbia in the US.
You got 12 out of 12
You and television go way back. In fact, you could say it's your "main squeeze."
Man, the advertisers sure did their jobs!
You and television go way back. In fact, you could say it's your "main squeeze."
Man, the advertisers sure did their jobs!
You got 10 out of 12
You and television go way back. In fact, you could say it's your "main squeeze."
You and television go way back. In fact, you could say it's your "main squeeze."
10 of 12.
The last one was a total guess.
9 out of 12.
Oof, only half. In my defense, I’m only 32. But I LOVE the Dunkin Donuts one and quote it often. He was on the back of the package of my beloved plastic doughnuts. xD
You got 12 out of 12
You and television go way back. In fact, you could say it's your "main squeeze."
And I still use Charmin Bathroom Tissue.
Sometimes, I even "squeeze" it too.
I never was too good at listening.
Sometimes, I even "squeeze" it too.
I never was too good at listening.
11/12
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12/12 and also guessed on the last one. #10 also provided a hint. I reall miss the old commercials. I sped through them on the DVR but could watch an hour long show on old commercials :)
"It's impossible to watch television today without coming across Flo pitching insurance, Jan pushing Toyota sales or the Sprint Guy, who used to be the Verizon Guy." That's not true at all because I haven't seen any of these commercials and I have no idea who these people are. I did recognize many of the people in the quiz. Mr Whipple was Dick Wilson, the drunk guy on "Bewitched". Mary Tyler Moore's commercial for Hotpoint can be seen on "The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet" which I have on DVD. Gordon Jump of WKRP took over the Maytag repairman role from Jesse White, who appeared on many series in the 1960s, including "Bewitched", "I Dream Of Jeannie", and "The Beverly Hillbillies".
This could have been a WAY longer list.
How about Mae Questel (Betty Boop, Olive Oyl) as Aunt Bluebell for Scott Paper Towels.
Margaret Hamilton (Wizard of Oz) as Cora for Maxwell House
Virginia Christine (Too many TV credits to list) as Mrs. Olson for Folgers
Also, the same actor who played Fred the baker was also playing Sam Breakstone at the same time.
How about Mae Questel (Betty Boop, Olive Oyl) as Aunt Bluebell for Scott Paper Towels.
Margaret Hamilton (Wizard of Oz) as Cora for Maxwell House
Virginia Christine (Too many TV credits to list) as Mrs. Olson for Folgers
Also, the same actor who played Fred the baker was also playing Sam Breakstone at the same time.
12 out of 12. Had to guess on the last one, and only got MTM because of the insignia you can sort of see on her costume.
Missed the last one.