The Buzziest Super Bowl Ads of 2011
This year's Super Bowl commercials had a theme — random celebrities.
Carmax
Not a celeb to be seen in this ad. And yet it was certainly one of the big game's big winners. After all, how often do we get to see an ad with pro wrestlers, trapeze artists, and hippies in a drum circle? Not often enough, that's for sure!
Best Buy
Celebs ahoy! Starring a confused Ozzy Osbourne (accept no substitutes) and the omnipresent Justin Bieber, the ad touted Best Buy's new buy back program. Does it live up the considerable hype? Check it out for yourself below.
Go Daddy
GoDaddy commercials aren't known for being highbrow, but this year's entry did give viewers a nice comedic shock. Joining Danica Patrick and Jillian Michaels, the newest "Go Daddy girl" is... Joan Rivers? Hey, Go Daddy execs — can we talk?
Snickers
Last year's Snickers ad starring Betty White and Abe Vigoda was a huge hit. This year, the candy bar tried to replicate that success with Richard Lewis and Roseanne Barr. The spot lacks the shock value of last year's entry, but still inspired a slew of Web searches on "new Snickers commercial."
Chrysler
Detroit pride, baby! Motor City native Eminem stars in this spot for the Chrysler 200 sedan. The ad's simple tagline ("Imported From Detroit") is an inspired spoof on the luxury car makers. While other ads went for comedy, this one did it with drama. Interesting factoid: This is Eminem's second Super Bowl commercial this year; he also endorsed Lipton Brisk Ice Tea.
Doritos
The chip maker has several ads in the mix this year. And while the commercial with a man sucking the cheese residue off another man's fingers is funny (and disgusting), it's hard to top a tongue-waving pug running in super slow motion.
Volkswagen
This ad, starring a kid dressed like Darth Vader, was a hit even before it aired during the Super Bowl. And it's not difficult to understand why. What kid wouldn't like to have Jedi powers? And what parent wouldn't want to play a prank like this?
Teleflora
Could it be, another celebrity-focused ad? In this one, Faith Hill gives some much needed advice to a young man who doesn't know what to write to his sweetheart. A rather risqué ad, but one that inspired online lookups.
Motorola
Back in 1984, Apple aired what many believe to be the most famous commercial ever made — a Ridley Scott-directed redux of George Orwell's "1984." This year, Motorola has done something similar, but Apple is portrayed as the monolithic oppressor.
Bridgestone
The tire company had a couple of hits. The 'reply-all' ad (every office drone's nightmare) was a success, but the mischievous beaver seemed to be a bigger hit with viewers. When in doubt, feature a furry animal. Got that, Madison Avenue?
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