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Animals on TV: Vitamin Water 10 Ad Campaign

by Kristyn Pomranz (Subscribe to Kristyn Pomranz's posts): Apr 30th 2009 1:30PM Filed Under:

Thanks to the advent of Tivo, we rarely sit through commercials anymore. But the other day, we were watching syndicated reruns of The Office when the sight of a cubicle quick-triggered our thumbs to the play button.

Sneakily enough, it was not Dunder Mifflin but an ad for Vitamin Water, with the office in question belonging to their rival company Water Incorporated: CEO'd by Mother Nature and run by a menagerie of woodland creatures. It's like The Office meets Country Bear Jamboree!

The premise is that a new all-natural Vitamin Water product is cutting into Water Inc.'s market share. But all we really care about is an elk Xeroxing his bum and an agitated rabbit (aka Frank Tonhazy, Head of Finance) demanding his 34th paternity leave of the year.

As if the commercials weren't cute enough, we wandered over to the website, which boasts profiles and videos of the animal employees (such as bear turned office manager Ned Specter), company bulletins ("Pest Control will be in the building next Friday. All insects and arachnids are instructed to take the day off.") and staff chatter ("Squeekz43: Whoever left the trap out, nice try--I only eat Gruyere.").

Note: This is not a paid product endorsement. We just really like the ad campaign.

Favorite TV Pets

by Kristyn Pomranz (Subscribe to Kristyn Pomranz's posts): Apr 16th 2009 5:00PM Filed Under: Celebrity Pets, Photo Galleries

Favorite TV Pets

Eddie, Frasier
Quite possibly the most famous of all the TV dogs was Jack Russell Terrier Eddie whose M.O. was to annoy Frasier as much as possible with the death stare. He was such an integral part of the sitcom that, upon winning his Best Actor emmy, Kelsey Grammar said "Most importantly: Moose, this is for you." He even got his own book deal, penning the auto-tome, My Life As A Dog.

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Buck, Married with Children
The Bundys were an often despicable family, but the lone exception was lovable family dog Buck. The audience could hear the shaggy sheep dog's thoughts -- which often narrated the audience's disgust with the Bundy family. Late in the series, Buck was "killed off" and reincarnated as a cocker spaniel, but he didn't actually die -- the producers let him retire.

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Comet, Full House
If ever a sitcom family needed a dog, it was the Tanners. So when an errant golden retriever birthed puppies in their backyard, a reluctant Danny allowed the girls to adopt one. Although Comet caused his share of trouble, he was also well versed in tricks, from blowing out birthday candles to saying "please."

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Vincent, Lost
Never has such an adorable face been so ominous! The sole canine on doomed Oceanic Flight 815, Vincent has been a loyal friend to his fellow survivors, even eliciting tears when he futilely chased Walt into the ocean as he sailed away. But despite his sweet Yellow Lab demeanor, Vincent is often a foreshadow of danger to come.

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Bandit, Little House on the Prairie
After Laura's beloved mutt Jack died, she sore she'd never love another dog, a vow she upheld when a stray came to the prairie. When Laura refused to bond with the dog, Kezia explained to Laura how the dog only wanted to love her. Soon enough, Laura's resolve melted and she embraceed Bandit as a member of the family.

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The Chick and The Duck, Friends
Fans are quick to cite Marcel as the ultimate Friends animal, but we daresay The Chick and The Duck were the superior pets. The fowl endured everything from getting stuck in a VCR to swallowing one of Ross' many engagement rings. Although they eventually went to "live on a farm", the birds enjoyed a renaissance when Joey bought a Chick Jr. and a Duck Jr. for the finale.

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Lamont, Cosby Show
Lamont the goldfish didn't have much of a tenure on The Cosby Show, but his spotlight episode, "Goodbye, Mr. Fish" was arguably one of the series' best. When Rudy's pet goldfish Lamont dies, Cliff forces the family into a formal funeral in the bathroom. After Cliff delivered a hilariously heartfelt eulogy, a bored Rudy tugs his shirt and asks to go watch TV.

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Lassie, Lassie
Perhaps the only dog to have her own eponymous TV show, Lassie the collie is a bonafide legend. The show ran for 19 seasons and won two Emmy awards. Additionally, Lassie is one of only three animals with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the only animal on Variety's 100 Icons of All Time.

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Sprinkles, The Office
Calling The Office's Angela a cat lady is an understatement. Between her cat posters, cat cam, and, affinity for, um, cleaning her cats, Angela is a certified cat crazylady. But no level of nutjob could stop us from feeling sympathetic when her oft-heralded prize kitty Sprinkles was euthanized with Benadryl by boyfriend Dwight.

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Murray, Mad About You
Paul Buchman's "Flatbush pound collie shepherd" may not be the brightest pup in the litter, but his adorable dim-witted nature won over audiences anyway. Over the years, continually chased an invisible mouse and procreated with a purebred, but his most impressive trick was bringing Paul and Jamie together.

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Camouflage Animals

Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

Camouflage Animals

Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

Camouflage Animals

Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

Camouflage Animals

Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

Camouflage Animals

Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

Camouflage Animals

The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

Camouflage Animals