Gigantic upset = Record Ratings!
Hello, everybody. As you already know by now, it was indeed the upset of all upsets as the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots' chances of a perfect season by towering over them 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday with another Manning --Eli this time -- earning MVP honors. But you do have to give credit to the Patriots; they gave all they got to go out undefeated, but if you're Tom Brady whose girlfriend is supermodel Gisele Bundchen...well, she dumped Leonardo DiCaprio after losing the Oscar to Jamie Foxx, and I won't be surprised if she dumps Brady after losing the Super Bowl.
And here's what's perhaps even super news: The game was seen by over 97.5 million people, making it not only the most-watched Super Bowl ever...but if that number holds up, it will have eclipsed the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode of "Dallas" to become the second most-watched television program of all-time behind the "M*A*S*H" finale almost 25 years ago!!!
On the entertainment side of things...Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during halftime still proved to the world they still have the stuff; Alicia Keys warmed us up in the pregame performance; "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks did our national anthem...but of course, the commercials remained the talk. There are so much, I've decided to count down...
Hello, everybody. As you already know by now, it was indeed the upset of all upsets as the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots' chances of a perfect season by towering over them 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday with another Manning --Eli this time -- earning MVP honors. But you do have to give credit to the Patriots; they gave all they got to go out undefeated, but if you're Tom Brady whose girlfriend is supermodel Gisele Bundchen...well, she dumped Leonardo DiCaprio after losing the Oscar to Jamie Foxx, and I won't be surprised if she dumps Brady after losing the Super Bowl.
And here's what's perhaps even super news: The game was seen by over 97.5 million people, making it not only the most-watched Super Bowl ever...but if that number holds up, it will have eclipsed the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode of "Dallas" to become the second most-watched television program of all-time behind the "M*A*S*H" finale almost 25 years ago!!!
On the entertainment side of things...Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during halftime still proved to the world they still have the stuff; Alicia Keys warmed us up in the pregame performance; "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks did our national anthem...but of course, the commercials remained the talk. There are so much, I've decided to count down...
My Top Ten Favorite Commercials from Super Bowl XLII
10. Will Ferrell as Jackie Moon for Bud Light (We love you Will, but please...don't go into character doing commercials ever again!)
9. Danica Patrick for GoDaddy.com (I watched the extended version hoping she would pull down her jacket more to expose her bra. Boy, was I gypped!)
8. The E*Trade talking baby ads, especially the puking one (Crude humor is not my forte, but if I want talking babies I would see "Look Who's Talking")
7. Bridgestone "Unexpected Obstacles" (It would've ranked higher if that car actually ran over Richard Simmons!)
6. TIE: Carmen Electra for IceBreakers Ice Cubes (Just imagine me popping one of those into her mouth without getting tackled by security afterwards)/Shaquille O'Neal for Vitaminwater (Where was the pain after that jockey pat Shaq in the crotch?)
5. SoBe Life Water with the lizards dancing alongside Naomi Campbell (And sixteen years after appearing in Michael Jackson's "In The Closet" music video, she still has the moves...and the body)
4. Bud Light's "Wine and Cheese" Party (Was alright, but I thought "Magic Fridge" was better)
3. Diet Pepsi Max (Also would've ranked higher if they reunited Ferrell, Jim Breuer, and Chris Kattan for this one)
2. ANOTHER TIE: FedEx's "Carrier Pigeons" (By far the funniest ad ever done for FedEx since the cavemen)/Coca-Cola's "It's Mine" (Underdog and Stewie floats vying for the Coke with Charlie Brown grabbing it at the end? Pure magic)
9. Danica Patrick for GoDaddy.com (I watched the extended version hoping she would pull down her jacket more to expose her bra. Boy, was I gypped!)
8. The E*Trade talking baby ads, especially the puking one (Crude humor is not my forte, but if I want talking babies I would see "Look Who's Talking")
7. Bridgestone "Unexpected Obstacles" (It would've ranked higher if that car actually ran over Richard Simmons!)
6. TIE: Carmen Electra for IceBreakers Ice Cubes (Just imagine me popping one of those into her mouth without getting tackled by security afterwards)/Shaquille O'Neal for Vitaminwater (Where was the pain after that jockey pat Shaq in the crotch?)
5. SoBe Life Water with the lizards dancing alongside Naomi Campbell (And sixteen years after appearing in Michael Jackson's "In The Closet" music video, she still has the moves...and the body)
4. Bud Light's "Wine and Cheese" Party (Was alright, but I thought "Magic Fridge" was better)
3. Diet Pepsi Max (Also would've ranked higher if they reunited Ferrell, Jim Breuer, and Chris Kattan for this one)
2. ANOTHER TIE: FedEx's "Carrier Pigeons" (By far the funniest ad ever done for FedEx since the cavemen)/Coca-Cola's "It's Mine" (Underdog and Stewie floats vying for the Coke with Charlie Brown grabbing it at the end? Pure magic)
And my #1 favorite commercial from Super Bowl XLII which was also a major hit with everybody...
1. Budweiser Clydesdale Team
(Just proves to show that like the New York Giants, an underdog can come from behind and go all the way)
Now that the Super Bowl is over for another year, the attention immediately shifts back to Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Giga-Uber Tuesday tomorrow, in which 24 states including Alaska have primaries or caucuses; and for the remaining Democratic and Republican candidates, they're criss-crossing the country non-stop to get out the vote. In the case of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, what's at stake is a one-way ticket to Denver and the Democratic National Convention this summer. As for John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee...it may be another step on the road to the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, but only one of them after tomorrow will be rejected a ride (Ron Paul maybe?).
Who will come out on top? Find out tomorrow when you vote or caucus in one of the Super Tuesday states. So long and stay strong.
1. Budweiser Clydesdale Team
(Just proves to show that like the New York Giants, an underdog can come from behind and go all the way)
Now that the Super Bowl is over for another year, the attention immediately shifts back to Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Giga-Uber Tuesday tomorrow, in which 24 states including Alaska have primaries or caucuses; and for the remaining Democratic and Republican candidates, they're criss-crossing the country non-stop to get out the vote. In the case of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, what's at stake is a one-way ticket to Denver and the Democratic National Convention this summer. As for John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee...it may be another step on the road to the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, but only one of them after tomorrow will be rejected a ride (Ron Paul maybe?).
Who will come out on top? Find out tomorrow when you vote or caucus in one of the Super Tuesday states. So long and stay strong.
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