Originally published February 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Page modified February 1, 2009 at 5:43 PM
PrintSuper Bowl Commercials | Top ten picks from the past
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Seattle Times editors dug through countless Super Bowl commercials to bring you the best from the past thirty years of ads.
Xerox: "Monks" (1977)The dark ages of copying meet the enlightenment.
Coca Cola: "Mean Joe Greene" (1980)
This is a Coke classic.
Apple: "Macintosh" (1984)
This Orwellian ad set the precedent for big budget Super Bowl commercials.
McDonald's: "Showdown" (1993)
Michael Jordan and Larry Bird take H-O-R-S-E to new levels.
Budweiser: "Frogs" (1995)
We know that you've imitated this commercial with your friends.
Electronic Data Systems: "Cat Herders" (2000)
Move over cat ladies, because these macho-man ranchers know how to handle felines.
FedEx: "Cavemen" (2006)
Package delivery was practically prehistoric.
Budweiser: "Super Fan" (2006)
A sheared streaker interrupts a pick-up game.
Careerbuilder.com: "Monkeys" (2007)
Monkey business takes on a whole new meaning.
Reebok: "Terry Tate Office Linebacker" (2007)
Terry Tate increases office productivity.
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