Let me throw out another regional reference for the worst all-time spokesperson in commercials. Brad will definitely remember this guy...Red Holland. When I got married and we moved down here to Dothan, it seemed like he was in every other commercial on TV. This guy used to run a bait store in Hicksville USA then got his own local fishing show and morning talk show. He was everywhere. The biggest redneck mouthbreather I'd ever seen. Plus, he was intentionally as animated as Lee Corso in everything he did.
He wound up down in Panama City doing some morning show.
Fishin' with Red, we're goin' fishin' with Red...
The best intro song ever.
In another Wiregrass flashback, what about all of those King's Furniture and Appliance commercials from the 80's and early 90's? I remember one vividly:
<Fred is fishing in a dream>
Lady: Fred, what are you doin?
Fred (waking up): I was wishin' I was fishin'!
Lady: Well you can't go fishin' until you mark down these prices!
<Fred runs and starts marking down prices>
Voice-over: Kings Furniture and Appliance: If we can't beat the best deal, we'll give you a $20 bill! Come on down to Kings Furniture and Appliance, where we service everything we sell.