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Mean Joe Greene

Coca-Cola

The original feel-good commercial. A child shares a Coke and brightens someone's day. Set the mold for future feel-good, not funny Super Bowl commercials.

Why this ad works

  • Genuine emotional moment between unlikely characters.
  • Product as bridge for human connection.
  • Simple, universal story.

Lasting effects

  • Defined the emotional Super Bowl ad archetype.
  • Proved ads could make you feel without making you laugh.

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