ok, i lied.
the shatner thing could use further explication.from roger catlin's "tv eye" blog:
Capt. Kirk, Shill
Weird to see William Shatner in late night commercials where Robert Vaughn used to be, hawking the work of the law firm of Mark E. Salomone & Morellli.
Shatner’s been an effective pitchman before, but mostly in an ironic way where he can use his well-honed self-spoofing style, best used on a series of Priceline.com spots.
But it’s odd to see the man who has most recently won two consecutive Emmys portraying a buffoonish attorney who repeats his name constantly -- “Denny Crane, Denny Crane” – shilling for a law firm without a shred of humor.
“Tell them: you mean business” he intones with a sneer.
Better he repeat their name, Denny Crane-style: Mark E. Salomone! Mark E. Salomone!”
posted by jomilkman @ 1:27 PM
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