Bad credit or no credit? No Problem! Are you on welfare? Social Security? No Problem! You have to see the Special Man
April 19, 2010 5:09 PM Subscribe
Bad credit or no credit? No Problem! Are you on welfare? Social Security? No Problem! You have to see the Special Man!
I'll admit that at first I was skeptical, but this commercial builds up to sheer awesome. I grinned so much it hurt.
posted by Kattullus at 5:24 PM on April 19, 2010
posted by Kattullus at 5:24 PM on April 19, 2010
Everyone should have a special go-to man -- no problem!
posted by madamjujujive at 5:37 PM on April 19, 2010
posted by madamjujujive at 5:37 PM on April 19, 2010
lettahaaavit is going to be my catchphrase all day tomorrow.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 5:44 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 5:44 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
I don't remember "With noooo problem." It was just "Let her have it." Maybe that was the special man's grandson or something.
We used to do the "I say I say I say" toupee dance in grade school. Try it.
posted by mblandi at 5:45 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
We used to do the "I say I say I say" toupee dance in grade school. Try it.
posted by mblandi at 5:45 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
Come Christmastime, around the Rumpole-Marker household we don't sing Jingle Bells, we sing "No-No-No, No-No-No, No money down today!"
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:53 PM on April 19, 2010
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:53 PM on April 19, 2010
what does the special man say?
Special Man said to Craig "Let her have it, Chris"
They still don't know today just what he meant by this
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:55 PM on April 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Special Man said to Craig "Let her have it, Chris"
They still don't know today just what he meant by this
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:55 PM on April 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Advert painstakingly converted and posted to Youtube by MeFi's own (or at least he was until he pushed the button) shammack, my husband.
posted by subbes at 6:25 PM on April 19, 2010
posted by subbes at 6:25 PM on April 19, 2010
The "special man" is a running joke in the NOLA area to this day. You have now been assimilated, resistance is futile.
posted by localroger at 6:38 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by localroger at 6:38 PM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
I used to tape these all the time when I lived in NOLA! I knew a girl who actually dated Frankie. (The guy with the bad wig) She said he was a real asshole, but their commercials were awesome. I miss the crawfish doctor from seafood city too. Here's some other NOLA classics.
posted by white_devil at 6:45 PM on April 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by white_devil at 6:45 PM on April 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
California had Ed Barbara (pronounced the OTHER way). He also had a store in the L.A. market and his commercials were ubiquitous enough to inspire a song that became a hit on the Dr. Demento Show.
And he did THIS classic not-supposed-to-be-aired spot.
The current standard for wacky furniture commercials in L.A. are Mattress Mike, Boxspring Bob, Furniture Faye and The Guy in the Bunny Suit for Michael's Furniture Warehouse. Almost regretfully, they're getting more professional. Mike, just take off your toupee to show us you have "less overhead" and remind us "your neighbors shop here tooooooooo".
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:02 PM on April 19, 2010
And he did THIS classic not-supposed-to-be-aired spot.
The current standard for wacky furniture commercials in L.A. are Mattress Mike, Boxspring Bob, Furniture Faye and The Guy in the Bunny Suit for Michael's Furniture Warehouse. Almost regretfully, they're getting more professional. Mike, just take off your toupee to show us you have "less overhead" and remind us "your neighbors shop here tooooooooo".
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:02 PM on April 19, 2010
More local TV commercials, including the Special Man, courtesy of the AV Club.
posted by MadamM at 8:52 PM on April 19, 2010
posted by MadamM at 8:52 PM on April 19, 2010
Aw man, the Special Man was one of the highlights of my college years.
Although the one I really remember - late 90s', they started turning it into a song and the "nooooo problem" man was singing about how you didn't need credit and the Special Man would let you have it. I even think they got Mardi Gras parasols in there as well.
it was a glorious glorious thing.
posted by Katemonkey at 2:05 AM on April 20, 2010
Although the one I really remember - late 90s', they started turning it into a song and the "nooooo problem" man was singing about how you didn't need credit and the Special Man would let you have it. I even think they got Mardi Gras parasols in there as well.
it was a glorious glorious thing.
posted by Katemonkey at 2:05 AM on April 20, 2010
The special man is clearly on the nod.
I just copped off him. He let me have ten bags with no money down and no problem!
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:52 AM on April 20, 2010
I just copped off him. He let me have ten bags with no money down and no problem!
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:52 AM on April 20, 2010
around the Rumpole-Marker household
Shouldn't that be the Rumpole/She-who-must-be-obeyed household
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:57 AM on April 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
Shouldn't that be the Rumpole/She-who-must-be-obeyed household
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:57 AM on April 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I called her that once and she did not think it was funny.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:41 AM on April 20, 2010
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:41 AM on April 20, 2010
Rumpole (of the Bailey) had the sense never to call Hilda that to her face.
posted by Kattullus at 6:15 AM on April 20, 2010
posted by Kattullus at 6:15 AM on April 20, 2010
The dude at the end of this gonzo furniture commercial (one of many) went on to become the mayor of Toronto.
posted by bicyclefish at 8:01 AM on April 20, 2010
posted by bicyclefish at 8:01 AM on April 20, 2010
I heard "$699 for 3 rooms of furniture" and (not realizing this is ooooooooooooooooold) I go "oh that must be -really great- furniture.
Can't even get a decent bed for $699 any more. & damn, THAT used to be 4 months rent!
posted by Twang at 12:09 PM on April 20, 2010
Can't even get a decent bed for $699 any more. & damn, THAT used to be 4 months rent!
posted by Twang at 12:09 PM on April 20, 2010
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