Title: CFPL TV Chronicles: The Day Joe Armstrong Brought the Laughter to Dry Cleaning.
Ahoy, dear readers, and welcome to another side-splitting chapter of CFPL TV Chronicles, where the backstage shenanigans of the studio crew take center stage. Today's rib-tickling tale revolves around Joe Armstrong, a man whose voice had a charm of its own and an inadvertent penchant for turning "shirt" into something a tad less sophisticated. I think cameraman Don Mortenson (Mort) may have told me this story.
Back in the days when local TV ads were the bread and butter of CFPL TV, Joe, a member of the advertising department, occasionally lent his British-accented voice to various commercials. It was all smooth sailing until one fateful day, Joe found himself banned from doing dry cleaner ads – and the reason was as unexpected as it was uproarious.
Enter McNamara Dry Cleaners in London, a local establishment that sought to promote their services with a touch of class. Joe, with his British charm, seemed like the perfect fit for the job. Little did the good folks at McNamara's anticipate the linguistic quirk that would unfold during the recording session.
As Joe read through the script, everything seemed perfectly ordinary until he hit the word "shirt." In Joe's eloquent British accent, the innocuous garment became a source of unintended hilarity. To the audience's amusement and the sponsor's dismay, the word "shirt" sounded suspiciously close to another four-letter word that we won't mention here.
Picture the ad: "This week at McNamara's Cleaners, London's One-Hour dry cleaner, bring us your suits and... you'll get the sh*ts just for coming in. This month only, the sh*ts are on us." It was a comedic twist that left the recording room in stitches, but McNamara's, understandably, did not find the humor in the unexpected verbal acrobatics.
The fallout was swift, and Joe Armstrong received a friendly request – or perhaps a plea – to abstain from voicing those particular commercials. The unintentional comedic gem had inadvertently given McNamara's a unique selling point that they weren't quite ready to embrace.
And so, Joe's career as the voice of McNamara's dry cleaning adventures came to an abrupt end. Yet, the tale lives on as one of the many hilarious anecdotes that color the vibrant history of CFPL TV. Join me in the next installment of CFPL TV Chronicles, where we'll unravel more tales of laughter, camaraderie, and the unexpected moments that made CFPL a place where even dry cleaning ads had their own dose of wit and whimsy.
I'll try to post a new story every Tuesday morning.
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[Upbeat music playing]
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[Upbeat music playing]
🎙️ "Hey Londoners, listen up! Do you want your clothes to look as good as the day you bought them? Head over to McNamara Dry Cleaners – your one-stop solution for top-notch dry cleaning. What sets us apart? We bring the service to you with our home pickup and delivery options, making your life hassle-free.
And here's the deal of the month for January! Bring in your suit for dry cleaning, and guess what? We'll launder your shirt absolutely FREE! Yes, you heard it right – a complimentary shirt with every suit. It's our way of saying thanks for choosing McNamara Dry Cleaners.
Our experienced team ensures your clothes get the care they deserve, leaving them fresh and flawless. Quality and convenience – that's our promise. Don't miss out on this exclusive January offer!
Visit us today or call us for home pickup and delivery. McNamara Dry Cleaners – where your clothes get the royal treatment! Because you deserve the best. See you soon!"
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