By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-early-super-bowl-ads-the-secret-sauce-hot-dogs-and-amy-schumer Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 5 early Super Bowl ads, starring athletes, Amy Schumer and hot dogs Nation Feb 4, 2016 5:37 PM EDT Every year, rabid sports fans and casual fans alike eagerly anticipate the commercials that accompany the Super Bowl, almost as much as the snacks. What could be on tap this year? Will any of the presidential candidates appear in an ad spot or two? Will GoDaddy continue to repulse the female population? (Apparently not this year.) No need to wait for Sunday for all the ads, here are some of the early birds for Super Bowl 50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=JohgwbpQuy8 Comedians Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen list some things on which we can all agree. ”Hot dogs” race toward different flavors of Heinz Ketchup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLaQihAe6OdwJImIFBf3R6l8-xOrkZ8mlH&v=EwVzgRfPoU8 No soft cheese footballs, demands actor Alec Baldwin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih4VYnbm6Sw Welcome to Ryanville, population one — actor Ryan Reynolds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLIUDgI1r16CuRE2J3qRZ9QwymgYNbfpT8&v=KXPvh8kMFek Pro football players give their daughters “dad do’s.” Warning: Video contains intensely sentimental images. We also got a preview of the halftime show with James Corden’s “carpool karaoke” featuring Chris Martin of Coldplay: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
Every year, rabid sports fans and casual fans alike eagerly anticipate the commercials that accompany the Super Bowl, almost as much as the snacks. What could be on tap this year? Will any of the presidential candidates appear in an ad spot or two? Will GoDaddy continue to repulse the female population? (Apparently not this year.) No need to wait for Sunday for all the ads, here are some of the early birds for Super Bowl 50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=JohgwbpQuy8 Comedians Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen list some things on which we can all agree. ”Hot dogs” race toward different flavors of Heinz Ketchup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLaQihAe6OdwJImIFBf3R6l8-xOrkZ8mlH&v=EwVzgRfPoU8 No soft cheese footballs, demands actor Alec Baldwin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih4VYnbm6Sw Welcome to Ryanville, population one — actor Ryan Reynolds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLIUDgI1r16CuRE2J3qRZ9QwymgYNbfpT8&v=KXPvh8kMFek Pro football players give their daughters “dad do’s.” Warning: Video contains intensely sentimental images. We also got a preview of the halftime show with James Corden’s “carpool karaoke” featuring Chris Martin of Coldplay: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now