Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials

Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials (2001- )

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Because of the overall buzz surrounding them, commercials aired during the Super Bowl receive additional airplay and exposure outside of the game as well, such as during newscasts and morning shows. Since 2000, CBS has aired an annual television special prior to the game, Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials, which showcases notable Super Bowl ads from prior games, and in recent years, has allowed viewers to vote for their favorite Super Bowl ads to be featured during it] Many viewers watch the Super Bowl only for the commercials: in 2015, Dish Network went as far as allowing the "Primetime Anytime" and "AutoHop" features on its Hopperdigital video recorder, which automatically records primetime programs from the major networks and trims commercials from the recordings, to function in reverse and allow users to view a recording of the Super Bowl that skips over the game itself and only shows the commercials.

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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' premiere?

'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' premiered on January 30, 2001.

Who hosted the first episode of 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials'?

Kevin Frazier and Jillian Barberie hosted the first episode of 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials'.

Which network aired 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' in 2001?

'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' aired on CBS in 2001.

How long is an episode of 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials'?

The length of an episode of 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' varies, depending on the number of commercials featured.

In which year did the Super Bowl first feature a commercial from Apple?

The Super Bowl first featured a commercial from Apple in 1984.

Which car company's classic commercial for the Volkswagen Beetle was named the best Super Bowl commercial of all time by USA Today's Ad Meter in 1999?

Volkswagen's classic commercial for the Beetle was named the best Super Bowl commercial of all time by USA Today's Ad Meter in 1999.

In 2001, which two celebrities starred in a highly popular commercial for Pepsi?

Britney Spears and Bob Dole starred in a highly popular commercial for Pepsi.

In which year did Budweiser's famous "Whassup?" commercial first air during the Super Bowl?

Budweiser's famous "Whassup?" commercial first aired during the Super Bowl in 2000.

Which popular Super Bowl commercial from 2001 was not originally aired during the game?

The popular Monster.com commercial from 2001 was not originally aired during the Super Bowl.

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