Air Time: 3rd Quarter

Mighty Director Phil Brown recently completed a five-spot campaign for First National Bank, emphasizing the company's Omaha roots and regional pride. Shot in a natural, homespun style, the spots offer a panoramic view of all things Omaha, emphasizing the extent to which the bank has enmeshed itself into the community.

As the old lady dresses up, and lovingly glances at a photograph of her and her husband, one might believe that she's on her way to visit his grave. Not so, as the twist reveals she's visiting him in a retirement home. The promise Folkpartiet (the liberal party) gives here is that old couples should still have the right to live together, even when one of them is in need of assistance. Today, married couples are sadly separated when they have different needs in retirement homes.

This ad from the United Church of Christ which welcoming "all the people" into their congregation, was rejected by all three networks - see Jesus And The, Er, Liberal Media.