There’s a new commercial for Monday Night Football on ESPN with MC Hammer, and I sure do get a kick out of it. I’ve discussed in other posts the usage of MC Hammer’s songs in commercials, but this one’s different. For one thing, MC Hammer actually appears as himself. For another, well, I won’t ruin it, but just listen to what’s said just before the dude wakes up. I just think this commercial’s great because who hasn’t had a totally weird dream that gets weirder when their alarm goes off, and the sound of their alarm is incorporated into their dream? I know I have.
Anywho, I get a kick out of it. So here it is, for your viewing pleasure (there is a second commercial after it that’s also pretty amusing, but it doesn’t have MC Hammer in it, so nuts to them):
I mean, I don’t even care about sports and this commercial almost makes me want to watch Monday Night Football. Almost.
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Hammer may be yo sweetness, but I sort of like “when life hands you paper jams, make paper footballs” in the second commercial.
What’s really cool is that local Western Massachusetts band Spouse’s song, “Tonight” will be featured on ESPN during this football season. Kristen interviewed Jose about it on SoundCheck, in fact.
According to ListAfterList.com the answer to the second commercial is:
1. ANOTHER WOMAN…
2. Let’s just get this one out of the way… GET NAKED!
3. Then, to completely contradict #1… Please PUT ON SOME PANTS. You can’t fight evil-doers without pants.
4. DUMP STEVE TREVOR… Steve Trevor is a douchebag.
5. BE INTERESTING… do something crazy, get arrested, fatal attraction shit, something!
6. BONDAGE - Magic Lasso someones hands to a headboard, it doesn’t have to be a dude
7. TAKE A DUMP IN THE INVISIBLE PLANE… not b/c we want to see her pooping, b/c we wonder what happens if someone does?
8. FIND A DECENT VILLAIN… and maybe it could be a hot blonde
9. DIE… I know it’s harsh, but… we already have Superman
10. PLAY IN THE WNBA… it’s the only way I’d ever watch
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