MacGyver's back! Sorta...

*Raph's Girl* · 01-30-2006, 08:22 PM

From Richard Dean Anderson's official site, rdanderson.com:

At the end of December, he shot a commercial for MasterCard. It is part of their "Priceless" campaign, and a send-up of MacGyver. In it, he slides down a wire, drives a semi through a fence, and blows up a building, then is found in a convenience store purchasing replacements for all the things he used to make his escape "priceless." He describes it as "quite cute - and fun." Both a 30-second version and a 60-second version were created, and although the anticipated airdate is some time in March, there has been some talk of the possibility that the commercial may be considered for airing during the Super Bowl. His description of the commercial was reminiscent of the commercials he made 15 years ago for Vitalon Foods of Taiwan. He remembered shooting those, in fact Jim Menard (director of photography on Stargate) had been the photographer for one of them. He said that he had never seen the finished commercials, and he was delighted to learn that fans from Taiwan had discovered them and shared them with the website where he would also be able to see them.

Raph's Girl note: They had BETTER air that durring the Superbowl!!!

*iris* · 01-30-2006, 10:34 PM

Richard Dean Anderson.

Watch and learn, gentlemen.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-31-2006, 03:04 PM

Guess what!! They announced today that they've decided to air the add during the Superbowl!! So yay!!! Now I have 3 adds (4 if they have another Budweiser Donkey add) to look forward to!

~~Turtledude2k3~~ · 01-31-2006, 11:44 PM

he's getting old. I can't wait for this commerical.

I miss him.. he was good in STARGATE.

*Raph's Girl* · 02-01-2006, 02:48 PM

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06032/647608.stm

National advertisers try to leverage the hype in some way or another. Some, like MasterCard International, provide plenty of information to the media in advance. The credit card company released a detailed description of its new
"Priceless" spot featuring actor Richard Dean Anderson reprising his signature role as "MacGyver." The 30-second spot is slated for the fourth quarter.

01-30-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	MacGyver's back! Sorta... From Richard Dean Anderson's official site, rdanderson.com: At the end of December, he shot a commercial for MasterCard. It is part of their "Priceless" campaign, and a send-up of MacGyver. In it, he slides down a wire, drives a semi through a fence, and blows up a building, then is found in a convenience store purchasing replacements for all the things he used to make his escape "priceless." He describes it as "quite cute - and fun." Both a 30-second version and a 60-second version were created, and although the anticipated airdate is some time in March, there has been some talk of the possibility that the commercial may be considered for airing during the Super Bowl. His description of the commercial was reminiscent of the commercials he made 15 years ago for Vitalon Foods of Taiwan. He remembered shooting those, in fact Jim Menard (director of photography on Stargate) had been the photographer for one of them. He said that he had never seen the finished commercials, and he was delighted to learn that fans from Taiwan had discovered them and shared them with the website where he would also be able to see them. Raph's Girl note: They had BETTER air that durring the Superbowl!!! __________________

01-30-2006, 10:34 PM	#2
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Richard Dean Anderson. Watch and learn, gentlemen. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

01-31-2006, 03:04 PM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Guess what!! They announced today that they've decided to air the add during the Superbowl!! So yay!!! Now I have 3 adds (4 if they have another Budweiser Donkey add) to look forward to! __________________

02-01-2006, 02:48 PM	#5
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06032/647608.stm National advertisers try to leverage the hype in some way or another. Some, like MasterCard International, provide plenty of information to the media in advance. The credit card company released a detailed description of its new "Priceless" spot featuring actor Richard Dean Anderson reprising his signature role as "MacGyver." The 30-second spot is slated for the fourth quarter. __________________

01-31-2006, 11:44 PM	#4
~~Turtledude2k3~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 783	he's getting old. I can't wait for this commerical. I miss him.. he was good in STARGATE.