This spot takes us to the dreaded automobile dealership showroom where our feeling of angst is justified with the sight of a salesman who’s typical in terms of his strong arm tactics but atypical in appearance–he’s a two-foot badger in suit and tie.
“So we ready to make a deal?” he asks in a gruff manner to a couple clearly interested in a car on display.
The couple is noncommittal, with the guy and gal saying they’d like to think things over and get back to the salesman tomorrow.
“Probably won’t be here tomorrow,” says the badger, explaining that he’s got another couple interested in the vehicle.
But the couple in the showroom isn’t swayed, preferring to take its time.
“Better buy it tonight before I sell it right from under you,” warns the badger.
A voiceover soon steps in and asks the rhetorical question, “Tired of being badgered?”
We then see the logo for the Johnson Automotive chain of dealerships in Raleigh, N.C., accompanied by the slogan, “Great deals. Great Service. No Badgers.”
“Another Couple” is one of 12 TV spots in a campaign directed by Stacy Wall of bicoastal Epoch Films for The Martin Agency, Richmond, Va.
The Martin Agency team included creative director/writer Raymond McKinney, creative director/art director Ty Harper, strategic planner Lauren Tucker and producer Brad Powell.
Jerry Solomon executive produced for Epoch with Anita Wetterstedt serving as producer. The DP was Bob Yeoman.
Editor was Rick Lawley of The Whitehouse, New York. James Razzell was the visual effects artist at Framestore, New York.
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