Videos[]
Summary[]
Final Plea was the first gecko commercial from GEICO, and marks the debut of the GEICO Gecko on a speaker podium with his final plea asking people to stop confusing him with GEICO.
Aired[]
- Commercial First Aired: August 29, 1999
- Commercial Last Aired: May 20, 2002
Voice Roles[]
- Kelsey Grammer (1999 version)
- Dave Kelly as the Geico gecko (2000-2002 version)
- Andrew Anthony as the voiceover
Transcript[]
(Scene: Press Conference - The scene introduces the GEICO Gecko on a speaker podium)
Gecko: This is my final plea: I am a gecko. Not to be confused with GEICO, which could save you hundreds on car insurance. So, stop calling me!
(licks eyeball with tongue)
(Cut to: GEICO Direct logo - the Gecko is seen crawling in the background)
(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)
(URL: GEICO.com)
VO: GEICO®. A fifteen-minute call could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.
Gecko: Hmph!
Dave Kelly Transcript[]
(Scene: Press Conference - The scene introduces the GEICO Gecko on a speaker podium)
Gecko: This is my final plea: I am a gecko. Not to be confused with GEICO, which could save you hundreds on car insurance. So, stop calling me!
(licks eyeball with tongue)
(Cut to: GEICO Direct logo - Gecko pops up in normal self)
(Phone: 1-800-947-AUTO)
(URL: GEICO.com)
VO: GEICO®. A Fifteen-minute call could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.
Links[]
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5bqspdJss [in 1:46 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 468-7555)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aej0N75K3xc [in 4:07 trademark after man eats dead leaves instead of potato chips] (Phone: 1 (800) 841-3003)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtHfd8uv4qc [in 8:35 trademark after meteor crashes into a car] (Phone: 1 (800) 830-4090)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE4hYcalijI [in 43:57 trademark after meteor crashes into a car] (Phone: 1 (800) 341-5090)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnzOmmJxJ_c [in 24:22 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 841-0719)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4_tv3Hz9xw [in 16:27 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 555-2753)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43YKwavm_zw [in 6:43 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 433-6630)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1n_a7gxEqo [in 3:32 & 37:02 trademarks after man eats dead leaves instead of potato chips] (Phone: 1 (800) 830-4010)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Nw_6WqfWE [in 34:17 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 510-2285)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coQPrQxESqw [in 33:40 trademark] (Phone: 1 (800) 555-9125)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In this commercial, the Gecko appears to be animalistic, as he is quadrupedal and licks his eyeball.
- This commercial marks the first appearance of the GEICO Gecko.
- This ad is played in GEICO's website: the Video Library.
Back-to-Back Ads[]
- In back-to-back ad, the Dead Leaves ad after it.
- Another back-to-back ad, the Mayonnaise Sandwich ad after it.
- Another back-to-back ad, the Name Change ad after it.
- Another back-to-back ad, the Magnet Man ad after it.
Notes[]
In 1999, this commercial was seen playing in Geico's website.