Thread: The Temptations : Part 2

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Synopsis: Personal disputes and problems with drugs, alcohol and illness accompany the musical quintet's rise to fame.

What did the band do to pass the time on the bus during their reunion tour?
Played cards for money

What did Eddie Kendricks do when he went to visit David Ruffin in November of 1970?
Snorted a line of cocaine

What did Eddie Kendricks do when David Ruffin visited him at the club where he was performing?
Invited him onstage to join him for a song

What did Melvin Franklin tell Otis Williams that Lamont did when Otis refused to have a drink with him in the hotel room?
Fell from a construction site and died

What did Norman Whitfield do when the Temptations said they had a problem with the song he had written for them?
Refused to change any part of it

What did Otis Williams say the band did that made the other members so challenging to work with?
Believed they were special

What did Paul Williams do when he went for a ride as the band was performing "Papa was a Rolling Stone"?
Shot himself in the head

What did Paul Williams tell Otis Williams was the only thing that could cure him from his drinking?
Being back on stage on tour with the group

What did a robber do when Melvin Franklin tried to stop him from stealing his car?
Shot him twice in the leg

What did Shelly Berger do for the Temptations after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Toasted them at a banquet

In a sponsored segment during this show, what did the members of A Great Big World discuss, as they drove a car and explored a city?
How they dreamed of bringing their music around the world and wanted every song they wrote to be a learning experience
Toyota

In a commercial during this show, what a woman do while out shopping with her friend, before a retail store was discussed?
Showed disappointment when examining the price tag on boots
Marshalls
Carries designer items at low prices

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a toothbrush as it was featured in animated demonstrations, including side-by-side with a competitor?
How it offered five modes and a sensor to monitor the pressure
That it had patented technology with more brush movements
NOT--How it was proven to remove plaque from hard to reach places
That it was the most recommended choice made by dentists

In a commercial during this show, what did a woman do in a black and white scene as jazz music played, before a retailer was noted?
Peeked at herself in a mirror while passionately kissing her boyfriend
Gap
NOT--Levi's
Target
Old Navy

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a moisturizer in a green bottle as a woman with auburn hair walked through her bright apartment, after her black and white puppy whined?
That it reduced dark spots and imperfections from sun exposure, as spots below her skin's surface faded in an ultraviolet light test
Garnier Anti-Sun Damage Daily Moisturizer
Provides radiant, even-toned skin in two weeks

In a commercial during this show, what happened that caused a man, who was talking to an insurance company's representative named Jake, to be interrupted when discussing a "really good deal"?
His wife came down the stairs and didn't believe him since it was really late, then said "she sounds hideous"
State Farm
Their representatives are available at any time of day or night

In a commercial during this show, what happened as young man who had become used to a particular odor interacted with his mother, before an air freshening product was used?
Bedroom transformed into a locker room full of sweaty athletes after he left with a gym bag
Febreze
Is long-lasting to eliminate tough odors

In a commercial during this show, where did a man use eye drops as its benefits were noted?
At his desk in his office before water poured down on him
Rohto
?

In a commercial during this show, what dish did a man with an accent discuss as he narrated a range's cooking demonstration?
Brûlée and fish that were never to speak, except when they would meet in the stomach
Samsung
Comes with dual-heating technology

In a commercial during this show, what did a woman discuss about a headache medication as she sat on a stool in a recording studio?
That she was lucky because her mom who also suffered with headaches knew it would help
Excedrin Migraine
Relieves multiple symptoms and is recommended by doctors

In a commercial during this show, what were you encouraged to do as a chef arrived home with groceries and prepared dinner with a food product from a cabinet?
See a different side, as she took a wooden spoon from a chandelier to and mix pasta with juicy shrimp, tomatoes and spinach
Knorr
Can be part of a main course

In a commercial during this show, who appeared after a man with his son attempted to mimic the song another man sang to summon an insurance agent to their accident scene on a desert road?
Grandmother, who was waiting on hold on a phone that was still attached to one of the walls in her home
State Farm
Has agents who can help anytime and anywhere

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a cereal after boxes tipped over and pieces spilled out to form words and shapes?
That what matters most should come first, like family and whole grains, as figurines held hands
General Mills
Never contain high fructose corn syrup

In a commercial during this show, what menu item from a fast-food restaurant was discussed and shown up-close as it was compared to a competitor's product?
Breakfast wrap that included hash browns inside with eggs and bacon, because hash browns also "matter"
Taco Bell
A.M. Crunchwrap

In a commercial during this show, what did an auburn-haired woman discuss about a hair color that gives you "so much more" as she posed against black and white backgrounds while a sunflower was featured close-up?
That it was the first one that used oil to propel color deep into hair, as a golden drop of oil dropped down into white liquid
Garnier Olia
Provides brilliant, luminous color while visibly improving hair

In a commercial during this show, where were a father and daughter when he offered her a piece of gum, before a pack appeared against a green background?
Train, where he folded a wrapper into a tiny origami figurine and handed it to her
Extra
Helps you appreciate the little things

In a movie commercial during this show, who was Ben Affleck as he became the focus of heavy police and media scrutiny?
Husband who became the primary suspect in his wife's mysterious disappearance
"Gone Girl"

In a movie commercial during this show, what did a man and his wife do before they were attacked in dramatic horror scenes?
Completed a doll collection, before blood dripped into a doll's eye
"Annabelle"

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