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The first, and best known, of the Eagle Insurance television spots was created in 1993 by RDR Productions of Northbrook, Illinois. In the commercial, two young women are riding in an automobile when they suddenly hear a loud thud emanating from the back of their car. Having no vehicle insurance, they realize they have been visited by Eagle Man, who speaks in a slow, deep voice and proclaims, “I’ve … got … something … for … you!” He then squats down and inexplicably lays an egg, out of which hatches a hand puppet of an eagle chick. The chick presents a piece of paper listing Eagle’s vehicle insurance rates, and the women exclaim in unison, “Oooh, look at those low rates!” An announcer then provides a detailed description of all of Eagle Insurance’s services. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
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The original version of the commercial quickly gained a cult-following in the Chicago area, and RDR responded with a series of equally unusual “sequels”. For example, one variation replaced Eagle Man with “Eagle Woman,” while another featured a cameo by nationally-syndicated radio personality Eric “Mancow” Muller, a fan of the original spot.[1] All of these advertisements have been dubbed in Spanish. In addition, a radio advertisement featuring the “Eagle Man Rap” aired in the Chicago area for several years. RDR most recently produced an updated version of the original television spot which incorporates CGI effects to portray Eagle Man’s frequently-mentioned egg-laying scene. Erich Matthew Muller (born June 21, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American radio and television personality known as Mancow and Mancow Muller. ...
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The Eagle Man commercials continue to incite discussion among Chicagoans. In 2002, they were honored with the “Fool of the Year” award at the grand opening of Chicago’s Noble Fool Theater, and references to the commercial frequently appear in Chicago newspapers and magazines.[2][3][4][5] The commercials have even gained some fame outside of the Chicago area, having appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, The Soup, and in a BBC special about American advertising.[1] David Wechsler, the director and producer of the commercials, has said, “Obviously, we succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. […] I have produced and directed some top flight projects for literally hundreds of clients, but among those who know me personally, I will always be associated with ‘I’ve got something for you!’” [6] For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
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References - ^ a b Mancow's Morning Madhouse. Transcript. Video Monitoring Services. 12 March 2002.
- ^ Busk, Celeste. "Top pick". Chicago Sun-Times. 29 March 2002.
- ^ Kozlowski, Carl. "Goofy human tricks". Chicago Tribune. 11 August 1999.
- ^ Kyles, Kyra. "These TV ads take jingles to a new level". RedEye. 7 July 2006.
- ^ O'Brien, Dennis. "Inside the unslick, low-budget, hard-sell world of local TV commercials, where you always save more money". Chicago Tribune. 15 August 1996.
- ^ http://www.holovaty.com/blog/archive/2005/09/01/0157. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
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