Numb3rs Ad Spoofs Apple Get a Mac Ads (with Video)
Numb3rs Ad Spoofs Apple Get a Mac Ads (with Video)
by , 12:15 PM EDT, April 10th, 2008
After the writers strike ended, CBS began running TV ads for the return of its FBI drama series Numb3rs. In the spoofs, Rob Morrow plays John Hodgman playing a PC and David Krumholtz plays Justin Long playing a Mac.
There are two ads, slightly different:
The first ad:
The second ad, with a different ending:
For those who haven't noticed, David Krumholtz, who plays Dr. Charlie Eppes, uses a MacBook on the show, though the Apple logo has been covered up this season. His astrophysicist friend, Dr. Amita Ramajuan, played by Navi Rawat, uses an iPhone on the show.
It's a credit to Apple and its ad agency, TBWA\, that the Get a Mac ads have so percolated into the American psyche that they're used for other TV ads. I this case, an especially technical drama that showcases Apple products as well.
Teaser photo credit: CBS.
Observer Comments
Ironically enough, a good portion of the show is funded by TI... to help students be more interested in math. Every week they send out examples of the theories used in the show for teachers to use as extra credit.
http://www.springboardbusiness.com
QuoteGuest wrote:
A TV show who's audience is people who have nothing to do on Friday nights... Definitely targeted at PC users, that's for sure.
Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:30 pm Subject: Even more ironically...
QuoteGuest wrote:
Ironically enough, a good portion of the show is funded by TI... to help students be more interested in math. Every week they send out examples of the theories used in the show for teachers to use as extra credit.
Even more ironically, it's still the dorkiest show on TV. You just know the 115 IQ crowd eats this show up.
QuoteGuest wrote:
I have often wondered why most logos on Apple machines and displays are covered up with some kind of sticker. Anyone who is familiar with Apple products can always spot the hardware. What are the networks afraid of?
It's not that networks are afraid of anybody; they do that because Apple doesn't pay anything for product placement in this show. Displaying a prominent logo of any product in a TV show costs money. In addition to revenue from commercials, this is how show producers generate revenue. Apple logo has been prominently displayed in many shows (Sex and the City, and Californication come to mind), and Apple has paid for the product placement. However, there are frequent situations where producers don't bother asking Apple for payment and leave the logo uncovered anyway, when a specific look is required by the DP, the director or set designer.
Comments are currently closed. Please email the author instead.
Recent Headlines - Updated February 9th
- Wed, 10:46 PM
- Product News - White MacBook Finally Meets Its End
- 10:20 PM
- News - Microsoft Echos Apple’s Call for FRAND Standards
- 5:59 PM
- News - Air Force Might Replace Manuals with 18,000 iPads
- 4:30 PM
- Product News - Vonage Mobile for iPhone Offers Free Texting, Calls
- 4:03 PM
- News - iPhone App Path Uploads User Contact Lists to Servers [Update]
- 3:02 PM
- Deal Brothers - 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Dual-core Intel i5: $1,019
- 3:00 PM
- Quick Look Review - Akron’s TAB802 Table Mount For iPad Is Sturdy
- 2:05 PM
- News - Paul McCartney to Stream Live Performance on iTunes, Apple TV
- 11:13 AM
- News - Sprint Activates 1.8M iPhones, 40% are New Customers
- 10:08 AM
- Hot Forum Topic - Reader Discussion: Email App Feature Wish List
- 9:34 AM
- News - Apple to EU: Set FRAND Licensing Standards
- 8:45 AM
- TMO Quick Tip - iCal: Moving Events Between Calendars
The Mac Observer Reader Specials
TypeStyler 11 is now in the Mac App Store!! -- Special Introductory Price of $59.95!! -- To Buy From The Mac App Store Click Here Now!! Or buy direct
from Strider Software.
Mac RAM Upgrades: MacBook Pro 16GB kits $475, 8GB Kits for $119.99! iMac 16GB RAM Kits (4x 4GB) for $229.99! Mac Pro Memory 32GB Kit for $399.99, 64GB Kit for $889.99! Mac Hard Drives 2TB Seagate SATA II for $249.99! Click Here!
If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Online Poker Mac.
This mac poker and online casino mac site
actually does the unthinkable, it actually rewards!
