Super Bowl Sizzles, And There Were Commercials, Too [VIDEO]

This year’s ads went heavy on humor with a shot of social commentary.

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Commercials have become as much a part of the Super Bowl tradition as the game itself. While the New England Patriots‘ historic come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Falcons generated a lot of excitement, advertisers tried to create some buzz among viewers, too. Candy maker Mars, Inc. aired a live commercial for Snickers bars early in the third quarter of Super Bowl LICathy Cuckovich is a teaching fellow at Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business. She tells WDET’s Pat Batcheller she didn’t think the final product lived up to the pre-game hype. Click on the audio player to hear the conversation.

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  • Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.