Seinfeld, Gates Microsoft Ads Yanked

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Now you see those Microsoft TV commercials starring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld -- and now you don't. The ads have disappeared from the airwaves and the reason why is a matter of dispute.

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foxylady Chicago, IL	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Sep 19, 2008 The first Gates/Sienfeld ad seemed silly, but the second viewing of it and the second ad actually made me laugh...too bad. They were memorable, which if I remember from my many years in advertising, is the name of the game. "Doesn't matter if it's good or bad, as long as they remember your name." This campaign would make people take notice of the long missing name of Microsoft in the young vibrant market.
watergrrl Washington, DC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Sep 19, 2008 I don't know why they yanked them--I thought they were funny! It was cool to see someone like Bill Gates, who seems like more of a legend than a real guy, doing a commercial and acting silly. It kind of gave him a personality and a tangible quality.
CONCERNED CITIZEN Washington, DC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Sep 19, 2008 I thought both commercials were pretty cool and entaining...well whatever, they won't miss the endorcements! Get ready for those Redskins'!!!!
Bill Gates Hyattsville, MD	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Sep 19, 2008 I loved filming that commercial! Oh well I guess I will just go home and count my money or maybe even play some X-Box 360.
CONCERNED CITIZEN Washington, DC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Sep 19, 2008 I thought both commercials were pretty cool and entertaining...well whatever, they won't miss the endorsements! Get ready for those Redskins'!!!! (Didn't do my spellcjeck!)
John Norfolk, VA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 1 I must be in the minority because I thought these commercials stunk like three day old fish sitting out in the sun. Thank God they are off the air
Ronda Berkeley, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Sep 19, 2008 I liked the ads, made you watch and think unlike other ads out there.
YASMINE Washington, DC	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 THEY WERE STUPID AND RIDICULUS COMERCIALS ANYWAYS. WHO COULD EVER BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO BE MORE TOUCH LIKE REGULAR PEOPLE???? I THOUGHT THE COMMERICIALS WERE A SNOBBY/FAKE AND WOULD TURN OFF REGULAR CONSUMERS FROM USING MICROSOFT PRODUCTS... MAYBE THE CANCELED THE COMMERCIAL BECAUSE THEY HAD A SUDDEN DECREASE IN SALES... WHO KNOWS??

Cindy Folsom, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Sep 19, 2008 As far as commercials go....I enjoyed these. They were very clever and made one think.
Ang Rockville, MD	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Sep 19, 2008 I loved these commercials. I can't believe people may have been offended by them. This was a great opportunity to see a casual side of Bill Gates - like it or not, he's not a regular person as far as how he can afford to live.
Baseball Mom Kaufman, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Sep 19, 2008 I LIKED THE COMMERCIALS. WHAT WAS THE BIG DEAL?
Busters Mama Falls Church, VA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Sep 19, 2008 I kinda liked it.
Classic Springfield, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 1 The commercials were horrible Jerry Seinfeld is not funny on TV without Larry David....After watching Curve Your Enthusiasm I look at Seinfeld in a whold new light and realize that Larry was the start not Jerry.
Perplexed Dallas, TX	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Sep 19, 2008 Get over it people! It was funny!
castles in the air Since: Feb 08 344 Mc Lean, VA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Sep 19, 2008 i liked the commercials. i liked seeing Bill Gates on a humorous note.
wkz54 Rockville, MD	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Sep 19, 2008 I thought the ads were quite funny !!
Encino2lips Goleta, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 Ad agency creatives view themselves as superior types who look down on ordinary people and think that portraying people as dumb, tasteless simpletons is funny. I thought this campaign was awful and I hope the creators get fired.
Louella Branson, MO	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 All of their ad's are lousy. I am not liking the "Vista" one either. Please get an imagine Microsoft if you are expecting us to watch, get interested, explore then buy.
JayT Louisville, KY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Sep 19, 2008 Judged: 1 1 It looks like a lot of people have strange senses of humor...judging by the crap on TV nowadays it's not surprise. I personally will not miss these horribly unfunny ads.
GeeAnnie Manchester, CT	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Sep 19, 2008 I thought those ads were hilarious. It made Jerry and Bill seem like real people, not just the moguls they really are. I especially liked the underwear "adjustment" one. I don't know what the purpose of them was, although they somewhat reminded me of Paris Hilton and her BFF. I'll be sorry to see them go. However, I do have one question, just what do Jerry and Bill have in common??????
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