Eagleman: My Favorite TV Ad (Part 2 of 4)
As a Halloween treat, I'm writing about my favorite ad campaigns of all time. In part 1 , I wrote about my favorite print ad campaign. Today I'll reveal my favorite TV ad. Part 2: My Favorite TV Ad In 1993, Eagle Insurance released what some have called the worst TV commercial ever created. But I call it the best. It's memorable for a lot of reasons: The cheesy writing and acting The ridiculous Eagleman character The fact that Eagle *man* lays an egg When the ad came out, I was often heard around the house saying, "oh, look at those low rates" just like the women at the end of the commercial. I find it just as funny today as I did back then. Some high school students even created a behind the scenes video about the making of this commercial. A few years later, Eagle Insurance embraced the cheesy hit they had on their hands and one-upped themselves with the equally-amazing Eaglewoman commercial . It starred Chicago radio personality Mancow Muller — I...