Geico-Doing Dumb Things
Do Dumb Things is a Commercial
Aired[]
- Commercial First Aired: 1998
- Commercial Last Aired: July 31, 2003
Voice Actors[]
- Voice of VO as Andrew Anthony
Transcript[]
(Scene: Gym - A man is working out on a treadmill.)
(A man turns it up to speed.)
(The speed mode made the man fell off the treadmill.)
(Scene: Kitchen - a man is reading the newspaper and checks his watch while his own coffee spills all over his pants.)
VO: We all do dumb things.
(He continues reading the newspaper.)
(Scene: Backyard - A man is putting some lighter fluid on the grill.)
VO: Fortunately, paying too much for car insurance doesn't have to be one of them.
(A man throws a box of lighter fluid away, then lights up a match. The background shakes as the mushroom clouds appear after the "BOOM!" sound.)
(Cut to: GEICO Direct Logo)
(Text: The Sensible Alternative)
(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)
(URL: www.GEICO.com)
VO: GEICO Direct, a fifteen-minute call could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.
(Cut Back to: Backyard - [Coughing] A man is really dusty.)
Version 2 Transcript[]
(Scene: Gym - A man is working out on a treadmill.)
(A man turns it up to speed.)
(The speed mode made the man fell off the treadmill.)
(Scene: Kitchen - a man is reading the newspaper and checks his watch while his own coffee spills all over his pants.)
VO: We all do dumb things.
(He continues reading the newspaper.)
(Scene: Backyard - A man is putting some lighter fluid on the grill.)
VO: Fortunately Paying too much for car insurance doesn't have to be one of them.
(A man throws a box of lighter fluid away, then lights up a match. The background shakes as the mushroom clouds appear after the "BOOM!" sound.)
(Cut to: GEICO Direct Logo)
(Text: The Sensible Alternative)
(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)
(URL: www.GEICO.com)
VO: GEICO Direct. A fifteen minute call could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.
(Cut Back to: Backyard - [Coughing] A man is really dusty.)
VO: Or, uh...maybe not!
Links[]
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bAPe2Ico7g [in 18:43 trademark] (Phone Number: 1 (800) 510-2295)
See Also[]
- Treadmill (90s Version)
- Coffee Spiller
- Lighter Fluid
- Do Dumb Things (GEICO Gecko Version)
- Do Dumb Things (The Best Of GEICO)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Previous ads were including:
- Treadmill
- Coffee Spiller
- BBQ Grill Explosion