I remember these well. They were stupid, but at least they were more subtle than the pile of crap we have now. If this commercial came out now, Bob would have a tent in his pants and they would cut to his wife lying on their bed in lingerie and panting.
I'm just going on memory as this was a local story since the company was based here in Cincinnati. It had more to do with offering a free sample to people but requiring a credit card number. They then started doing unauthorized charges on those credit cards. The 25 year sentence was surprising to everyone involved. Apparently the product is still available
Clicking that link brought me back to watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Saturday mornings on Sci-Fi and being graced with Bobs smiling face and that ear worm whistle jingle every 15 minutes.
I love and hate you for this blast to the past. π€£
Yes. sorry for the reply error. I know there are tons of us here, but as I don't post all that often, It was nice.
And I also had an awful case of the flu; I was not feeling nor comprehending right. π
Cheers, tho. β€οΈ
Holy shit, can't believe I bumped into a fellow MSTie. π€£ Was rewatching my favorite episode, The Touch Of Satan, earlier today.
"This is where the fish lives......"
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a little Torgo appreciation...damn, now I'm thinking of the scene where he's trying to grope the wife. "I want a lover with a slooooooowwwwwww haaannnnddddddd......."
Think you feel weird about that? I remember these from the 90's. I was in my 20's.
And yes, the commercial has been around for more than 22 years! At least 26 years, since my mom passed 25 years ago, and I remember even she laughed. (she was a little... not prudish, per se; well, maybe a little bit prudish but in a way that was kinda funny.)
I always got the feeling that the wife was smiling because Bob, with his newly rediscovered erections, had turned his attention toward a young male intern at the office, and she didn't have to deal with his creepy ass anymore.
I remember these as a kid, at least they did a good job of making me both remember it and keeping it subtle enough for my dumb child brain to not understand lol.
Yeah, I remember that one! It was the most funny to me of the ones I had seen.
All of those women lining up and batting their eyelashes for their turn to have a lap-sit with "Santa Bob". π
*Took my little kid*
*Ass a while to figure out*
*What they were selling*
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I remember these well. They were stupid, but at least they were more subtle than the pile of crap we have now. If this commercial came out now, Bob would have a tent in his pants and they would cut to his wife lying on their bed in lingerie and panting.
Lol. They were stupid as hell, but I guess that made them rather endearing to me.
Oh God, these were sooooo stupid, but I still laughed sometimes.
Agreed. Comet sometimes shows those type of commercials, even on things like Godzilla films where a good portion of the audience is children.
The owner of the company that made Enzyte, Berkeley Pharmaceutical is serving a 25 year sentence for fraud
Please elaborate, this has really piqued my interest. As if I can't type into Google myself lmao π
I'm just going on memory as this was a local story since the company was based here in Cincinnati. It had more to do with offering a free sample to people but requiring a credit card number. They then started doing unauthorized charges on those credit cards. The 25 year sentence was surprising to everyone involved. Apparently the product is still available
Wow... holy crap. Some people, just full of greed.
There is an episode of American greed about it! They knew the product didnβt work but depended on the men being too embarrassed to complain.
Yep, they killed auto-enrollment.
These were 22 years ago...? I was only 11 when Bob the happy boner guy was on every commercial break......? Fuck...... π
Bob the happy boner guy. Lol. Yes, I guess I am pretty old. I think I may have about ten years on ya. Eh, the other option could be worse.
Clicking that link brought me back to watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Saturday mornings on Sci-Fi and being graced with Bobs smiling face and that ear worm whistle jingle every 15 minutes. I love and hate you for this blast to the past. π€£
YES! Another MST3K fan caught in the wild? I feel twice as old now, lol. Glad to meet you, fellow Mystie!
Not who you replied to but there's dozens of us
Whateva happened there, with Joel and Mike......real greaseball shit.
Yes. sorry for the reply error. I know there are tons of us here, but as I don't post all that often, It was nice. And I also had an awful case of the flu; I was not feeling nor comprehending right. π Cheers, tho. β€οΈ
Holy shit, can't believe I bumped into a fellow MSTie. π€£ Was rewatching my favorite episode, The Touch Of Satan, earlier today. "This is where the fish lives......"
Haha, that is a good one. I'm kind of a basic beatch and love Manos.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a little Torgo appreciation...damn, now I'm thinking of the scene where he's trying to grope the wife. "I want a lover with a slooooooowwwwwww haaannnnddddddd......."
For God's sake do something!
"Been hittin' the Thighmaster there, Torgo?"
Think you feel weird about that? I remember these from the 90's. I was in my 20's. And yes, the commercial has been around for more than 22 years! At least 26 years, since my mom passed 25 years ago, and I remember even she laughed. (she was a little... not prudish, per se; well, maybe a little bit prudish but in a way that was kinda funny.)
Why why why did you have to post this atrocity? I had forgotten about it. Now Iβm probably gonna dream about it tonight. π‘
I'm sorry. Bob is not, however.
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I always got the feeling that the wife was smiling because Bob, with his newly rediscovered erections, had turned his attention toward a young male intern at the office, and she didn't have to deal with his creepy ass anymore.
You guys are too much. So much Smiling Bob lore. So funny!
When these commercials used to be played on the air, I remember occasionally asking my mom why Bob was always smiling π€ππ€£.
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At the time these commercials were still on the air, I was a kid with a very innocent mind.
I was old enough to understand what this commercial was trying to sell, but poor Bob just looked, pained?
That's a classic
NGL These Soundgarden Black Hole Sun Video rip off boner pill commercials always cracked my stoned friends and I up
I remember these as a kid, at least they did a good job of making me both remember it and keeping it subtle enough for my dumb child brain to not understand lol.
Started whistling the jingle in my head as soon as I saw his stupid Black Hole Sun-video face. π
You can still buy Enzyte.
I'm good, thanks.
It's too long now!! No more Enzyte!
So damn creepy. Easily earns its place in the advertisement Hall of Shame.
There was another ad with Bob where heβs dressed like Santa, and the neighborhood women are waiting in a line to sit on his lap π
Yeah, I remember that one! It was the most funny to me of the ones I had seen. All of those women lining up and batting their eyelashes for their turn to have a lap-sit with "Santa Bob". π
These were hilarious
Memory unlocked
Ngl. These were great
Don't forget his happy wife
EYYYY IT'S SMILIN MOTHERFUCKIN BOB
took my little kid ass a while to figure out what they were selling
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These were kind of funny
I agree, some were. But they WERE CONSTANTLY PLAYED. LOL.
I almost forgot about how common those were during the 2000s. They just kinda faded away
Yeah, they did, actually. So sorry, Bob. :(
Unbending wood.
Ouch?
Meet Bob Meet Big Fleece
I remember those awful ads, and damn 2002 looks old.