The Super Bowl is the biggest TV night of the year, but not for the football game or the halftime acts. No, the commercials are really what keep you tuned in and glued to the screen. The Super Bowl is the only live sporting event during which viewers take bathroom breaks when the game comes back on, so they won't miss the commercials.
During the big game, marketers pull out all the stops to impress a live audience that's topped 100 million viewers each year since 2009. Put simply, Super Bowl marketing is a big deal, no matter which numbers you use to make your measurement.
Here's a list of the best Super Bowl ads of 2014, in case you missed a few or just want to relive some marketing magic.
1. RadioShack
2. Coca-Cola
3. T-Mobile
4. Hyundai
5. Cheerios
6. Budweiser
7. Toyota
8. Oikos
9. Honda
10. Chevrolet
SUPER BOWL BONUS: Newcastle Brown Ale
No matter your personal preference on marketing humor, chances are at least one of these ads made a lasting impression. Now, marketers everywhere are just hoping that you remember the product or service that goes along with the clever commercial punch line. So, did the commercials during Super Bowl XLVIII hit their mark, or is it already time to look toward next year's big commercials... er, game?