In 1994, Pizza Hut aired this TV commercial in the UK that was reportedly the first completely non-English advertisement on British television. The entire thing is in Klingon.
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Watch this fantastic 1994 Pizza Hut TV commercial that's entirely in Klingon
How the Great British Bake-Off was fastidiously retitled in the U.S. to avoid Pillsbury's trademark on "Bake-Off" here.
They reshot and edited scenes for the U.S. market, and even used CG to make the etched-glass award say "Baking Show" instead of "Bake-off" in those scenes where it appears. Captain Disillusion shows how it was done. The real magic was lavishing so much money to edit such a traditionally cheap and unremarkable British game… READ THE REST
AMC's fall from grace
At one point, it seemed like AMC was becoming the new face of prestige television. With their inaugural entry into the world of television by way of the critically acclaimed Mad Men, AMC became a serious contender in the world of drama. Prior to Mad Men, HBO essentially possessed a monopoly on "awards bait" television,… READ THE REST
Look at the last black & white TV ever made
In my darkest hours, I fear that I've lived too long. I've watched the collapse of the VHS empire, ransacked by the rampaging hordes of DVD, only to witness the subsequent reign of DVD turn to dust in the face of streaming. Ipods have blinked in and out of existence in the span of ten… READ THE REST
Your cat will have a ball with new self-moving teaser ball for only $29
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you've got a fuzzy feline friend at home, you know how important it is to keep them active and stimulate their curiosity. They can get bored quickly of stationary toys, and… READ THE REST
IT hopefuls are digging these online cybersecurity courses
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's only so much side-hustling you can do in one lifetime — perhaps it's about time you chose a career that has great earning potential you can really enjoy, like cybersecurity.… READ THE REST
