What the Dr Pepper TV commercial - Fansville: Fannesia is about.
Dr Pepper’s new TV spot, 'Fansville: Fannesia,' is an exciting and humorous ad that showcases the brand's commitment to its fans. The commercial is set in Fansville, the brand's fictional town where everyone is obsessed with Dr Pepper and college football.
In the 'Fansville: Fannesia' ad, the town is in shambles as the locals are wading through a stage of severe dehydration - only made worse by a prolonged Dr Pepper shortage. Suddenly, things start to take a turn when a Dr Pepper truck arrives, followed by a magical moment when Dr Pepper is dispensed like rain from the sky, revitalizing the town and its joyous fans.
The commercial is full of clever nods to the brand's football roots and fan culture, and the humor that the "Fans" love. With the exquisite cinematography capturing the intensity of fandom, the commercial goes above and beyond to showcase not just the importance of having football and Dr Pepper together, but also to underline that Dr Pepper is the drink of choice for many college fans.
Overall, the TV spot is a masterpiece, blending humor, clever puns, and epic moments to create a commercial that is genuinely enjoyable. Dr Pepper continues to prove that it is the drink for college football fans, and will allow them to have the ultimate experience while cheering on their favorite team.
Dr Pepper TV commercial - Fansville: Fannesia produced for
Dr Pepper
was first shown on television on October 28, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about dr pepper tv spot, 'fansville: fannesia'
Fansville is depicted as a small American town whose citizens have an exaggerated affinity for college football. Fansville residents share a strong allegiance to the generically-named "State" and a hatred for the rivaling "Tech", a play on the common monikers for state universities and technological universities.
Fan-favorite characters Logan, Jay, Natalie, Chuck, Charlotte, CJ, and “The Sheriff” Brian Bosworth are all back this year, joined by USC quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams and his mother, Dayna Price.
We can't wait for fans to get sucked into the drama of Fansville.” The first 30-second campaign spot will air on Monday, August 27, with additional spots airing throughout the season on ESPN, CBS and Fox.
Caleb Williams
QB Caleb Williams as the “leading face of its Fansville campaign,” according to Pete Nakos of ON3.
Donna Loren
Donna Zukor (born March 7, 1947), known professionally as Donna Loren, is an American singer and actress. A prolific performer in the 1960s, she was the "Dr Pepper Girl" from 1963 to 1968, featured female vocalist on Shindig, and a cast member of the American International Pictures Beach Party movie franchise.
linebacker Brian Bosworth
Pepper Fansville commercials feature the former Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth as sheriff, and not the actor Kurt Russell. Many fans mistook the sheriff in the ad for actor Kurt Russell, known for roles in The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, The Fate of the Furious, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
Donna Loren
Donna Zukor (born March 7, 1947), known professionally as Donna Loren, is an American singer and actress.
Dr. Charles Pepper
Wade Morrison, the drug store owner, named it "Dr. Pepper" after Dr. Charles Pepper, a Virginia doctor who was the father of a girl Morrison was once in love with.
1885
Made with 23 different flavors (of which many remain a mystery to us), Dr Pepper was founded in 1885 in Waco, Texas, officially making it the nation's oldest major soft drink. Yes, even older than Coke. According to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, the owner of Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store, Wade B.
In 1885, one year before the invention of Coca-Cola, a young pharmacist named Charles Alderton began experimenting by mixing different fruit flavors together at The Old Corner Drug Store on Fourth Street and Austin Avenue. The resulting concoction would become the formula for Dr Pepper.
David Naughton
Because of the visibility he achieved through the “Be a Pepper” commercials, David Naughton became America's heartthrob. Peppers everywhere were eager to see more of him and their wish was granted when the horror film An American Werewolf in London was released in August of 1981.
Pepper "Fansville" commercials that depict a dramatic, football-obsessed fictional small town. Thanks to NIL, the commercials have featured current college players each season. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was featured in the ads in 2022, fresh off winning the Heisman Trophy during the 2021 season.