Episode 111:

Pepsi’s Pepsi

(Originally released on February 14, 2022)

• The Joy of Pepsi - Aired during Super Bowl 35 on January 28, 2001 (Britney also performed during the halftime show with Aerosmith, Mary J, Nelly and *NSYNC)

• The Joy of Pepsi follow up - Aired during the 73rd Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 

  • Ad Report Card: Pepsi’s Britney Exposure

• Pepsi Now and Then - Aired during Super Bowl 36 on February 3, 2002 (U2 performed during the halftime show)

  • AdAge article about the making of the spot

  • Diners, Crop Tops & Jamie Lynn: Britney Spears Reflects on Her Iconic 'Now and Then' Pepsi Commercial 16 Years Later

• Pepsi Twist featuring Austin Powers - Aired during the Survivor: Marquesas finale on May 19, 2002

  • Britney Spears & Austin Powers Team Up For Pepsi Ad, Music Video

• Right Now - Taste the Victory - Aired during the 2002 FIFA World Cup (May 31-June 30, 2002)

  • Behind the scenes video

• We Will Rock You - Aired during Super Bowl 38 on February 1, 2004 (we all know about that halftime show)

  • Premiere took place in London on January 26

  • Behind the scenes video

A couple more links:

• Pepsi’s Pepsi

• Britney's Pepsi Ads Were Kind Of Amazing

• Pepsi Spokeswoman Britney Spears In Hot Water After Investing In Coca-Cola

Thank you to @bluebird_lovely for the episode idea and to everyone for listening!