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10 Ads The US Won't See

Posted by Hemos on from the it-rots-your-brain-it-does dept.

prostoalex writes "Some ads made by world's leading advertising agencies for well-known brands will never be seen in the United States. The Gucci G-Spot turned out to be too risque, video for Drug-Free America was deemed too disgusting, Internet's favorite Honda "Cog" commercial won't air due to the high prices for a 2-minute spot, and Japanese commercials with American actors have contracts preventing the companies to run the same ads in the US. AdAge provides a link to the pictures and video (Windows Media .ASF format, alas) of the 10 best unaired commercials." I can get the ASFs working under VLC.

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  1. Another ad America won't see by Gyan · · Score: 5, Funny

    NOT safe for work...

    Hand-rolled cigars (MPG)

  2. Yet Another ad America won't see by Dukeofshadows · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft Windows...stability guarenteed or your money back!

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  3. Don't Forget The Puma Ads by ticklemeozmo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Although they are fake, we cannot discount the highly suggestive Puma ads. Hubba Hubba!

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  4. Re:Call it a hunch... by bakes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I looked, but I couldn't find it.

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