True Jim Carrey fans recognized where Verizon was going with their Super Bowl 56 commercial.
The nationally-known communications company used their ad spot during the big game to tease some pretty cool technology—a new wave of products that are completely wireless.
Verizon 5G wideband services allow homes and businesses to connect to the world without cable. Carrey, dusting off his character from the 1996 cult film “The Cable Guy,” is simply blown away by the advancement.
Carrey… or “Chip” as he’s known in the flick, then runs around the apartment trying to make sense of the “no cable” aspect.
Falling right back into the humorous and nutty type of character that Carrey typically portraits, he searches for the answers to his own questions… no physical wires? Difficult installation? Bad reception?
Nope to all, and Carrey gets that message across in a comical way which made Verizon’s spot a hit. The 5.82 overall Ad Meter rating it received put the commercial amongst the highest-rated ads from Sunday, finishing 15 out of 64.
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And what’s a “Cable Guy” throwback without a karaoke jam session? Not many might have caught this one, but that’s why we are here:
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