Here's the Beef
February 9, 2009 2:14 PM Subscribe
Joe Sedelmaier showed us where the beef is, and in doing so, revolutionized television advertising (aside from spawning a Clara Peller 7" and influencing the 1984 US elections). Here are some of Sedelmaier's greatest moments: Wendy's: Soviet Fashion Show | "Parts is Parts" • FedEx: "You can't count on anything these days!" | The Classic Speed Talker (John Moschitta, previously) • Pearson's Salted Nut Roll (with Godwin effect) • Fibreglas Pink (Canada) • Kaypro Computers • Alaska Airlines • Clara Peller in Jartran Truck Rental • Hayworth Furniture Systems • GMAC Financing • And for those missing individually, Youtuber jerry7242 has posted a reel of 30 minutes' worth of Joe Sedelmaier's commercials in four parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (#4 includes an interview with Joe Sedelmaier) Enjoy!
(Joe is also J.J. Sedelmaier's dad.)
(Joe is also J.J. Sedelmaier's dad.)
Seeing the name Clara Peller so close to 7" made me cringe.
posted by mr_crash_davis mark II: Jazz Odyssey at 3:12 PM on February 9, 2009
posted by mr_crash_davis mark II: Jazz Odyssey at 3:12 PM on February 9, 2009
A lot of these commercials made their way into "Commercial Crazies", a VHS-based game I had as a kid.
posted by jozxyqk at 3:35 PM on February 9, 2009
posted by jozxyqk at 3:35 PM on February 9, 2009
I like how in the interview he can't stop interrupting the interviewer. I work at an agency, and we're all like that.
posted by dammitjim at 3:47 PM on February 9, 2009
posted by dammitjim at 3:47 PM on February 9, 2009
Mod note: Nutroll! From the same company who brought you Bun Bars and the Chicken Dinner Bar. Hey isn't this Astro Zombie's blog? I want a Seven Up Bar terribly now. no NOT a freaking Skybar, no no no no!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 4:32 PM on February 9, 2009
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 4:32 PM on February 9, 2009
Mods?
I want to file a complaint that this post and several comments are insensitive to those of us with diverticulitis.
Banhammer please.
posted by Samizdata at 5:09 PM on February 9, 2009
I want to file a complaint that this post and several comments are insensitive to those of us with diverticulitis.
Banhammer please.
posted by Samizdata at 5:09 PM on February 9, 2009
Awesome post. I remember those commercials as being a real topic of conversation back in the 80s. Everyone was looking for a reason to use the punchline "where's the beef?".
posted by zardoz at 8:45 PM on February 9, 2009
posted by zardoz at 8:45 PM on February 9, 2009
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