Thread: The Temptations : Part 1

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

What did Al do when Paul asked him why he was always so negative after the New Year's performance?
Hit him with a bottle

What did Berry Gordy do in an effort to make the Temptations into the "biggest group in the world"?
Brought in a new manager

What did David Ruffin do backstage when he told the group he wanted to rejoin the band?
Insisted he was clean

What did Flynn pay a man to do for David at the Copacabana when David arrived late?
Shine a spotlight on him

How was the group interrupted during their first recording session in the basement with Johnnie May?
Toilet flushed upstairs made a lot of noise

What did Otis say his group did that was the reason they didn't get a record deal?
Failed to work hard enough

What did Otis do that upset his father?
Got a processed hairdo

What did Otis tell Johnnie May he and the group were doing right before Johnnie May took off with their money and car?
Trying to learn the business

What did Paul say was "mighty funny" that David could do when he arrived at the annual Motown picnic?
Miss all the rehearsals

What did the Temptations do just before they took the stage for their performance in Detroit?
Gathered together for a quick group prayer

In a commercial during this show, where did friends chew a piece of gum before a pack was featured against a dark background?
Glass house where they turned on a fan to lower the temperature before frozen tree branches shattered
Wrigley's 5 Gum
Stimulates your senses with various sensations

In a commercial during this show, what did children wearing costumes, including a cowboy, do as they enjoyed the candy a woman dressed as a witch had given them as a seasonal treat?
Created a melody by opening wrappers and chewing loudly
Kit Kat
Is great for everyone

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed as a pregnant woman spoke to her unborn daughter and interacted with her after her birth, and the benefits of a diaper were demonstrated in a split-screen comparison?
That the first hug came from you, and you could make sure the second hug was just as good
Huggies
Draw more mess away than a competitor

In a commercial during this show, where were animals before they drove a car through a city, as lights streamed past in a blur?
Laboratory, where they examined and manipulated a holographic projection of its body
Kia Soul
Is stylish and fun

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a nail care product as a woman was shown in split screens before bottles scrolled and rotated in circles?
How it offered fourteen days of irresistible color and shine in two simple steps
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
Uses technology that requires no light

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a dog treat as items spun around against a wooden background, before a woman gave one to her dog outdoors?
How it started with an egg that hatched into a chicken, which made it very tasty
Waggin' Train
?

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a skincare product that was inspired by year's of research as a red-haired woman boasted “a new lease on life for my skin” and gold spheres orbited around a larger sphere?
How it accelerated millions of surface skin cells every day, as a visualization of cells rising was shown
L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal
Makes skin look fresher

In a commercial during this show, what did a pile of oranges do as they appeared on a table in front of an orange grove, as a song with the lyrics "good morning" played?
Jumped and bounced into a plastic bottle
Tropicana
Contains no added sugar, water, or preservatives

In a commercial during this show, where did a family travel in a red car as a girl learned about her family history and soft guitar music played?
Tree in a grassy field where her grandparents met, before she hugged the tree
Subaru Outback
Is dependable with a high percentage of its models still on the road

In a commercial during this show, what did a toddler do as his old diapers were discarded into a contraption and he was handed a package of new ones?
Entered a "big kid academy," where he received orientation from an older boy who was a counselor
Huggies Pull-Ups
Slide on and off for the right amount of protection

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed in yellow text as a candy appeared against an orange background, before a bite disappeared from it?
How it had the right combination of ingredients, so you shouldn't "mess with it"
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Are the perfect treat

In a commercial during this show, what did a man do in a flashback scene as he discussed how hard work and a bottled beverage helped him make it big, before he performed for a cheering crowd?
Tried to squeeze a heel that was too small onto his customer's foot in a shoe store
VitaminWater
Contains electrolytes for hydration and energy

In a commercial during this show, where was a man when he demonstrated a look created by using a personal care product before a woman approached him?
Boat in the middle of a storm where she inflated a life vest around his neck
Axe
Messy Look Styling

In a commercial during this show, what did a man do as he presented a car in different colors, before a small creature squealed in surprise?
Answered questions from people, such as a fortune teller and rock climbers, by showing off its backup camera and cargo space
Honda Fit
Is all-new and extremely versatile

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 happened in zany, comedic scenes involving Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner?
Young boy struggled with his everyday life, before every member of his perfect family suffered a series of unlikely misfortunes
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"
Definitely

In a movie commercial during this show, what did a man do in dramatic scenes that took place over several decades, in a story from Nicholas Sparks?
Reconnected with a romantic interest after spending time in prison
"The Best of Me"

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