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The Best Holiday Episodes of Our Favorite ’90s TV Shows

By Jennifer Lewis on

Just as the ’90s loved velvet, chunky sweaters, and all-around winter wear, the ’90s also loved holiday-themed TV episodes. Seriously, though — there a lot of ‘em. Have we seen every single one? Of course not. How could we watch all that TV when we had hungry Tamagotchis to raise? (Just kidding-ish). So, we’re not here to subject you to a bold “best ’90s holiday episodes in existence” list. Instead, we’re going to take a trip down memory/Santa Claus lane to name ten ’90s-tastic holiday episodes that still resonate with us after all these years. Oh, and you know what else the ’90s loved? Old Navy, of course! Don’t forget — our pals at Old Navy are giving away a whopping $10,000 to the creator of the best holiday display, and $2500 to two runners up. So, between now and December 9th, submit a photo of your over-the-top decorations here and let Internet voters work their magic. Feel free to take some holiday display tips from the following ’90s TV specials. Christmas garbage trees à la Pete and Pete, anyone? … Read More

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10 Amazing Holiday Light Displays

By Caroline Stanley on

Every neighborhood in America has one: that house that takes the whole holiday decorating thing to a completely different level. Perhaps you’re the creative mastermind behind a crazy display of your own. If so, you’ll want to listen up. Our friends at Old Navy are giving away $10,000 to the creator of the most impressive holiday display that they can find. Beginning now, you’ve got 13 days to submit a photo of your holiday light decorations on Old Navy’s contest site. From December 16th through the 22nd, voters will pick their favorite of the bunch, and the grand prize winner (who gets $10,000), as well as two runners up (who score $2500 a piece!), will be announced on January 2nd. To help get you in the spirit, we’ve scoured the Internet for some of the most over-the-top holiday light displays out there. Whether or not you plan on decking out your own house, we think you’ll enjoy what we’ve found! … Read More

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A Brief History of Ad Campaigns That Overstayed Their Welcome

By Jason Bailey on

Well, friends, our long national ordeal is over. According to Advertising Age, Old Navy has decided to retire the “supermodelquins,” those terrifying, soulless plastic spokespeople who have dominated their TV spots (and your nightmares) for the past two years. The company’s new senior VP of marketing, Amy Curtis-McIntyre, insists that the campaign put the them “back on the map,” and “clearly re-established Old Navy as a value player with a sense of humor.” Which is true, if you substitute “a sense of humor” with “an understanding that terrible ads don’t really effect people’s desire for a $20 pair of jeans.”

Still, two years? They stuck with this campaign for that long? Then again, plenty of advertising campaigns have proven both inexplicably popular and indescribably durable. Join us after the jump for a look at a few that stuck around well past their expiration date. … Read More