Microsoft's First Seinfeld Ad: Shoe Circus

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Posted September 4, 2008 at 11:59pm by Shalom Levytam

Microsoft has aired its first ad featuring Seinfeld and Bill Gates.

Shoe Circus features Gates and Seinfeld in an ad meant to improve Microsoft's image. The ending implies that the future of Windows is 'Delicious'.

Seinfeld was reportedly paid $10 million for his part in this ad campaign.

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buzz - September 5, 2008 at 6:58pm

being a seinfeld series fan i found it a tad strange that he would sell out and do an add for microsoft... he always had the latest apple computer on his desk during each new series. well... at least as i remember it

Nate007 - September 5, 2008 at 2:12pm

Uh? I don't pretend to know more than anyone else here but is it me... or am I the only one that thinks paying Seinfeld $10 million for that is not going to improve Vista sales!! Can't MS find other ways to spend their money and improve their OS? How about hiring more talented programmers or more programmers in general to streamline and clean up their OS? *shakes head* I'm just in awe at this commercial. I'm totally lost here as to how on this earth it has any benefits at all for Vista.

SeaKeaMar - September 5, 2008 at 9:15am

So, the entire Mac vs PC commercial is about the benefits of owning a Mac vs a PC. And this is about....wait, let me watch it another 15 times and maybe I'll find a message.

Khaled - September 5, 2008 at 1:34am

I can't believe that? My wife was next to me and when it was done we all just looked at each other in total and utter disbelief! I mean, what was the point of that?! That was so lame!! I'm glad I'm Mac now!! Been a Mac for a year and I'll tell you what! I love Seinfeld but there is no way I switch back!! Hahaha, that was so lame!! Delicious?! lol

gravy604 - September 5, 2008 at 1:13am

Doesn't make me want to switch to PC.

MicBoz - September 5, 2008 at 12:48am

That's brutal. Seinfeld's not bad... but Bill needs some serious acting lessons.

me - September 5, 2008 at 12:41am

awesome. 1000 times better than mac vs.pc. And I'm all mac by the way.

Conq - September 5, 2008 at 12:19am

They paid $10 million for that? Well, it certainly didn't make me want to go out and buy anything... What a bunch of amateurs!