@@wgb01001 this episode was probably their best. Going from the offender psa follower, to the restaurant, to gibbons, to climbing Mt Everest. All some of their best sketches
One of the things that I love about Mr. Show is how they'd sometimes have characters you just felt bad for, despite laughing at their misfortune. Len Gibbons is probably the best example of that.
Wish they could have David Cross play a competing attorney in Albuquerque for just one episode of Breaking Bad. Then they could do competing ads just like this :)
Maybe the grocer had already scheduled the commercial before losing every storefront, but out of habit or conviction, he wasn't going to go back on a promise and handshake he made with the camera person, even though the situation had gone long past unsustainable for the grocer's overall wellbeing. I can imagine the camera person came to meet the grocer at the scheduled time, and seeing no more store, told the grocer, no, we don't have to do this, we can cancel for now if you want, yet, the grocer would not relent, saying, a promise is a promise, and you've got to eat too.
David Cross plays the Local Grocer doing his own TV ads...PERFECTLY! From the awkward hesitation during his delivery to his slow poke delivery of the lines. This is one of the best Mr Show skits ever. Its spot on with its message and in 2017 its still relevant while one company swallows another one in the quest for more market share. Not to be overlooked, Brian and Jay's supporting characters just knock this skit out of the park!
One of my absolute favorites, too. Jay was screamingly funny in “Everest!” (Hard to imagine, but the audio commentary for it-featuring Jay & company-is AT LEAST as funny as the sketch!)
I shopped at Gibbons market once. There was a homeless man defecating in one of the aisles. Plus the place was ON FIRE !! At Fairsley I've always had a pleasant shopping experience. (full disclosure: I do own Fairsley stock)
I think about this sketch all the time. It is, if I recall correctly, a parody of the "grocery store wars" ads from the early 90s between supermarket chains like Lucky and Safeway/Vons, but the concept here is that a giant faceless corporation makes outrageous attack ads against a smaller business and destroys it. David Cross plays Len Gibbons masterfully and with heart. The scene of poor Len reduced to a pickup truck on a dismal urban street is not so much funny as it is devastating. In light of current divisive politics and the decline of retail stores, this sketch feels more relevant now than it did when it first aired.
Down10, I think you missed the point of the sketch. Yes, its loosely based on the grocery store advertising wars in the 80's and 90's. And yes, Fairsley destroys Gibbons markets using unfair advertising practices. Mr. Gibbons started the war in the first commercial clip: "Whats so fancy about high prices?" He was talking slick and got caught slipping with his pistol on safety. At that time Mr. Gibbons had 15 markets, like the old school mom and pop grocery stores. He was the big dog in the area and had been dominating the market for years. He WAS the corporste giant at that time and he got comfortable. While its true that Fairsley was sort of the up and coming "big box" like store chain, their ads were a response to the first ad Gibbons ran. Mr. Gibbons lost everything because of his pride, he thought he was untouchable. He poked a sleeping dog, he awoke a sleeping giant, he caused his own demise. This is a deep skit.
@@jasonpate7900 Boy, you are an astonishingly overly analytical viewer! This is absurdist comedy in the style of Monty Python. It is is primarily intended to be funny, which it is. I don't believe it was made as a socio- economic commentary.
I like how Bob's tone of voice (doing the voice over) changes ... when he's referring to Gibbons' his tone is contemptuous and angry ("Sure, some places may save you a DIME on SELECTED ITEMS") but when he switches to talking about Fairsley, he turns upbeat and happy-sounding ("But this week at Fairsley, ALL OUR PRODUCE is 25% off!")
Luckys was a great concept & growing national chain, market but Krogers bought them out; shut them all down. This was around 10mo before Covid 19, pandemic 🌏. RIP Lucky's 🛒
Oh man, I laughed so hard when I first saw this on TV. I'm still laughing now. "And you'll NEVER find a rat!" "Just so you know, we've never had a rat here. Heh heh...I don't know what that was in reference to." "Waaaah!! Come on down to Libbons! I love kids! I want your money!! Ha ha!! *Thhb!*"
Not only did Tim and Eric use this sketch as the basis for Awesome Show but the Fairsley theme song is the obvious inspiration for the tom goes to the mayor theme
Spectacular sketch from one of my favorite shows, Mr Show... also a great example of aggressive marketing and ruthless competition (I've actually showed this video in a business school class I was asked to teach!).
I love Mr Show but this video is hard to laugh at 15 years later. The sad truth about small business in the last 20 years. The New England accent makes it hit home.
Carrots, make me an offer. I can't tell you how many times I've referenced this from the lowkey sign in the truck at the end of the skit. This was one of my favorite skits ever. Then it runs into The Story of The Story of The Story of Everest, which is another gem. The first time I ever saw it, I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna burst a blood vessel in my head.
You know if the Gibbons guy kept his three locations he could’ve said they were very exclusive and pulled a Whole Foods like move on competition. Put organic tags on everything, raise the prices and only sell to really snooty people lol
Reminds me of where I live. Used to be some very good local grocery store chains, then Wal-Mart moved in and put them all out of business eventually. I remember this one grocery store that made their own donuts and they were delicious, can't get those anymore thanks to Wal-Mart. :(
Orlando, Orlando.gov had a few brand new Lucky's market locations, 2018 2019. 4-5 stores. 🛒 Luckys was top notch ✔️. Clean, nice, well lit. Deli, seafood stand, wine section, coffee ☕️ bar, Friendly workers, bakery, good prices. I walked around & said; nope! This place will shut down 🏚. 3mo later Krogers bought Lucky's & closed the markets. Sad day!
The classic political move! Put the other guy on the back foot, and make him deny it, no matter how ridiculous the accusation... Come with your kids, Leave with your kids!!
@@kevinmcdonald6477 why are you named after a cool KITH member, your handle should be DaneCook420 or something. Imagine taking the stance that Amazon is cool and political resistance is not 😆🤦♀️
@@meghancalahan4798 I am not named after a whatever association you referenced. I'm 55 and I voice my own opinion and agree or disagree with whom I choose. If you choose to equate peaceful dissent with violent anarchy that is your view. Prepare for the fallout from having that mindset.
@@kevinmcdonald6477 Jesus, I am prepared for painful joints, loss of hair and a great big old turkey neck, but I'm begging you. If I make it to 55 don't let me become this lame. I want my kids to remember me as I was. On a mister show skit knowing who KITH is, and not crowing about liking things I want to like because my mom lets me
@@Heretic1981 I am glad you have so much confidence and assured that you know everything. Don't look forward to painful joints though. Getting older isn't all that bad for the most part. You develop a stronger ability to discern trolls, morons and ignoramuses and grow a tougher skin which helps ward off the aformentioned people.
I like to imagine what this would’ve looked like had it debuted on modern SNL. I can just hear Mikey Day overexplaining the fact that the Gibbons’ stores are dwindling in number.
"Come in with your kids, leave with your kids. That's the Fairsley Difference!" - Always gets me
And Bob Odenkirk delivering it just nails it
The total defeat when he says "squash is on sale", priceless!
You can hear the sadness.
The squash line is quite possibly the finest delivery of any line in any production ever.
You can hear what a broken man he is. This skit is equal parts funny and sad
100% Best line in sketch comedy history.
@@wgb01001 this episode was probably their best.
Going from the offender psa follower, to the restaurant, to gibbons, to climbing Mt Everest.
All some of their best sketches
@@wgb01001 this whole episode has some memorable one liners
He's so close to bursting into tears
Arguably one of the best comedy skits in television. Mr. Show does not get the accolades it deserved.
“Squash is on sale”....greatness.
That sign, "Carrots, make me an offer."
Funny, but depressingly accurate.
That's life in a nutshell, ya?
It’s true US markets are dangerously subsidized
@@kabalofthebloodyspoon Bingo
Fairsley is the DNC of grocery stores.
The “here we are” line along with the whole skit is just priceless!
One of the things that I love about Mr. Show is how they'd sometimes have characters you just felt bad for, despite laughing at their misfortune. Len Gibbons is probably the best example of that.
That's been done by many for decades.
@@v-town1980
So has your mother.
Wish they could have David Cross play a competing attorney in Albuquerque for just one episode of Breaking Bad. Then they could do competing ads just like this :)
YEEEEESSSSS
That would be so good for Better Call Saul; maybe too late in arc now though.
OMG, there is still time!
A jewish lawyer? That's too unbelievable.
"Hi, I'm Charles McHutchence, Attorney at Law."
i love how he has a commercial for his fruit cart. the logic in that is priceless.
I'm thinking he doesn't. He didn't even have the outro that time. I think he was just talking to himself
@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Or shooting a home video on his camcorder.
Maybe the grocer had already scheduled the commercial before losing every storefront, but out of habit or conviction, he wasn't going to go back on a promise and handshake he made with the camera person, even though the situation had gone long past unsustainable for the grocer's overall wellbeing. I can imagine the camera person came to meet the grocer at the scheduled time, and seeing no more store, told the grocer, no, we don't have to do this, we can cancel for now if you want, yet, the grocer would not relent, saying, a promise is a promise, and you've got to eat too.
David Cross plays the Local Grocer doing his own TV ads...PERFECTLY! From the awkward hesitation during his delivery to his slow poke delivery of the lines. This is one of the best Mr Show skits ever. Its spot on with its message and in 2017 its still relevant while one company swallows another one in the quest for more market share. Not to be overlooked, Brian and Jay's supporting characters just knock this skit out of the park!
He nails these characters so well! Same with the Portlandia cast. They nail all the little subtleties so well.
And now Jay is a crazy Jan 6th supporter…
@@jnnx that's sad, I had to look it up
The way he says, "Squash is on sale" makes me laugh every time. Classic sketch!
"Come in with your kids, leave with your kids.
"That's the Fairsley Difference!"
My absolute favorite line in this whole skit!
This skit perfectly shows off the consequences of staying high when your rivals go low. A depressing but realistic result
Leads into the grand " Story of Everest" , one of my favorite Mr.show sketches of all time.
@natalie8212 Keeps knocking the display down and the father screaming haha
One of my absolute favorites, too. Jay was screamingly funny in “Everest!”
(Hard to imagine, but the audio commentary for it-featuring Jay & company-is AT LEAST as funny as the sketch!)
I shopped at Gibbons market once. There was a homeless man defecating in one of the aisles. Plus the place was ON FIRE !! At Fairsley I've always had a pleasant shopping experience.
(full disclosure: I do own Fairsley stock)
I used to have a kid brother.
But then we shopped at Gibbons.
I wonder what he's doing today, in Pakistan.
@@Riskmangler Homoerotic servitude, obviously.
Good prices? No rats?
@@juanelorriaga2840 That's the Fairsley Difference!
@@juanelorriaga2840 Apples?
Textbook example of how to take out the competition. Slander and baseless allegations, that's how you do it.
That’s the Fairsley difference! 😂😂😂
I've been randomly saying "Squash is on sale" to friends over the years and they laugh, but they have no idea what the hell I'm talking about😂
Come to Gibbon's...Squash is on sale..
I like how after he says that you hear the girl say 3 exclusive locations, and even she sounds depressed.
I think about this sketch all the time. It is, if I recall correctly, a parody of the "grocery store wars" ads from the early 90s between supermarket chains like Lucky and Safeway/Vons, but the concept here is that a giant faceless corporation makes outrageous attack ads against a smaller business and destroys it. David Cross plays Len Gibbons masterfully and with heart. The scene of poor Len reduced to a pickup truck on a dismal urban street is not so much funny as it is devastating. In light of current divisive politics and the decline of retail stores, this sketch feels more relevant now than it did when it first aired.
Yes so true.. it's an untimely script
Down10, I think you missed the point of the sketch.
Yes, its loosely based on the grocery store advertising wars in the 80's and 90's.
And yes, Fairsley destroys Gibbons markets using unfair advertising practices.
Mr. Gibbons started the war in the first commercial clip: "Whats so fancy about high prices?" He was talking slick and got caught slipping with his pistol on safety.
At that time Mr. Gibbons had 15 markets, like the old school mom and pop grocery stores. He was the big dog in the area and had been dominating the market for years. He WAS the corporste giant at that time and he got comfortable.
While its true that Fairsley was sort of the up and coming "big box" like store chain, their ads were a response to the first ad Gibbons ran.
Mr. Gibbons lost everything because of his pride, he thought he was untouchable.
He poked a sleeping dog, he awoke a sleeping giant, he caused his own demise.
This is a deep skit.
Especially the desolation man. The world his grandfather worked hard to succeed in doesn’t exist anymore
i don't recall grocery stores heavily using television ads in the 90s or the 80s for that matter. or even at all
@@jasonpate7900 Boy, you are an astonishingly overly analytical viewer! This is absurdist comedy in the style of Monty Python. It is is primarily intended to be funny, which it is. I don't believe it was made as a socio- economic commentary.
I like how Bob's tone of voice (doing the voice over) changes ... when he's referring to Gibbons' his tone is contemptuous and angry ("Sure, some places may save you a DIME on SELECTED ITEMS") but when he switches to talking about Fairsley, he turns upbeat and happy-sounding ("But this week at Fairsley, ALL OUR PRODUCE is 25% off!")
And you'll NEVER find a rat!
And your children won’t end up in homoerotic servitude.
It’s funny, I have no memory of posting that original comment ten years ago.
@@rollo131 Come with your kids, leave with your kids, that's a Fairsley difference!
@@rollo131 do you agree with yourself from a decade ago?
When David Cross mumbles “squash is on sale” while trying to hold back tears…still kills me!!
$3.49 for Circle O's cereal? That's outrageous.
finally, a store that ISN'T constantly on fire!
"it uses radio waves..." Is a great line.
And sounds so damn defeated lol
I think Cross's "Squash is on Sale," is the best moment in comedy.
I love the fairsley song every time it starts up
and when cross makes his little face and turns to the camera after blowing into the toy
Love how the convenient locations go down for Gibbons and up for Fairsley.
It is quite sad but still hilarious.
"We've got apples!"
And squash is on sale.
Luckys was a great concept & growing national chain, market but Krogers bought them out; shut them all down. This was around 10mo before Covid 19, pandemic 🌏. RIP Lucky's 🛒
Oh man, I laughed so hard when I first saw this on TV. I'm still laughing now.
"And you'll NEVER find a rat!"
"Just so you know, we've never had a rat here. Heh heh...I don't know what that was in reference to."
"Waaaah!! Come on down to Libbons! I love kids! I want your money!! Ha ha!! *Thhb!*"
Some people will say ANYTHING to get your business... but at Fairsley, we stand by three Golden Promises.
Not only did Tim and Eric use this sketch as the basis for Awesome Show but the Fairsley theme song is the obvious inspiration for the tom goes to the mayor theme
Jefferton Alive!!!
Mr. Show is among the best sketch comedy of all time.
I love that this bellies up to the Story of Everest skit. Two of my favorites in one episode.
Spectacular sketch from one of my favorite shows, Mr Show... also a great example of aggressive marketing and ruthless competition (I've actually showed this video in a business school class I was asked to teach!).
I love Mr Show but this video is hard to laugh at 15 years later. The sad truth about small business in the last 20 years. The New England accent makes it hit home.
Jay's juggling entrance is mindblowingly funny.
By far my favorite sketch of all time.
I love Mr. Show but my heart just breaks for gibbons. :'(
Promise #3: Homeless people do not defecate in our store ailes but, there is one future Lawyer who *will* defecate through your sun roof!
As he is being eaten by a t rex
I cant handle this anymore... I've been rewatching these bits and it's the reality we are in. People are literally this crazy now
Fairsley is owned by Harrison Greeley III.
A super guy. Really great.
I bet they aint afraid of no rolly coaster!
@@sofakingtoxic2486 If he's great, then Charles McHutchins is REALLY great.
David cross sounds so sad when he talks about the collar for kids
Carrots, make me an offer. I can't tell you how many times I've referenced this from the lowkey sign in the truck at the end of the skit. This was one of my favorite skits ever. Then it runs into The Story of The Story of The Story of Everest, which is another gem. The first time I ever saw it, I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna burst a blood vessel in my head.
Never gets old.
Golden Promise #1: Our stores are not constantly on fire.
That gets me everytime.
“Gibbons. The Old Timey Good Place.” Such a small part of this incredible sketch, but such a funny tagline.
My favorite Mr. Show skit...
"I want your money! (poot)"
"What's so fancy about high prices" did him in.
I like you can hear a couple audience members howling for almost a full 15 seconds after "Glen Libbon's" fart
I love the Gibbon's Market music xD
I like how he keeps losing more locations after each commercial 😂
Whats so fancy about high prices? Thats All David said and Fairsley kicked the shit out of them!!!
i love how his voice starts to break when he says "squash is on sale"
Good prices, NO rats!
That is the Fairsley difference.
that was cool how their skits always segwayed into the next ones like the Everest guy saying hi going into that skit b4 it cut off
haha I constantly think of this sketch during voting season
This randomly popped into my head. I bought the DVD set back I college and just cracked up so much watching it over and over
HE DEFECATED THROUGH A SUNROOF!!!
That's gold you could have written for Mr. Show! 15 years later and I'm laughing more than ever thanks to your post.
The look on his face at 1:28 lol
I wish I could like this comment a million times.
This is the best skit ever made.
You know if the Gibbons guy kept his three locations he could’ve said they were very exclusive and pulled a Whole Foods like move on competition. Put organic tags on everything, raise the prices and only sell to really snooty people lol
What’s so fancy about high prices?
@@ProudAnselmo at least half priced areas don’t have rats 😂😂😂
Loved the car alarm going off :P
Reminds me of where I live. Used to be some very good local grocery store chains, then Wal-Mart moved in and put them all out of business eventually. I remember this one grocery store that made their own donuts and they were delicious, can't get those anymore thanks to Wal-Mart. :(
Orlando, Orlando.gov had a few brand new Lucky's market locations, 2018 2019. 4-5 stores. 🛒 Luckys was top notch ✔️. Clean, nice, well lit. Deli, seafood stand, wine section, coffee ☕️ bar, Friendly workers, bakery, good prices. I walked around & said; nope! This place will shut down 🏚. 3mo later Krogers bought Lucky's & closed the markets. Sad day!
This was a great show, highly under-rated.
This is my favorite Mr Show sketch.
Favorite Line: "Please come on down to gibbons.(Pause)Squash is on sale.
This skit is hilarious but there's also something so devastating watching Len’s poor mom and pop place fall apart
Have you seen my child he was last spotted at a gibbons market I think I'll shop at fairsley today and pick up another child.
probably my favourite mr.show sketch, thanks for the upload
The classic political move! Put the other guy on the back foot, and make him deny it, no matter how ridiculous the accusation... Come with your kids, Leave with your kids!!
Reminds me how Amazon drove out every restaurant in Seattle and now the cheapest burger is $11
You can always hang out with the anarchists in Seattle and eat for free by looting the grocery stores. If things aren't going well try Portland.
@@kevinmcdonald6477 why are you named after a cool KITH member, your handle should be DaneCook420 or something. Imagine taking the stance that Amazon is cool and political resistance is not 😆🤦♀️
@@meghancalahan4798 I am not named after a whatever association you referenced. I'm 55 and I voice my own opinion and agree or disagree with whom I choose. If you choose to equate peaceful dissent with violent anarchy that is your view. Prepare for the fallout from having that mindset.
@@kevinmcdonald6477 Jesus, I am prepared for painful joints, loss of hair and a great big old turkey neck, but I'm begging you. If I make it to 55 don't let me become this lame. I want my kids to remember me as I was. On a mister show skit knowing who KITH is, and not crowing about liking things I want to like because my mom lets me
@@Heretic1981 I am glad you have so much confidence and assured that you know everything. Don't look forward to painful joints though. Getting older isn't all that bad for the most part. You develop a stronger ability to discern trolls, morons and ignoramuses and grow a tougher skin which helps ward off the aformentioned people.
"Our stores are not constantly on fire."
"We've Got Apples!"
Beings Worthy "...Squash is on sale." :(
Agreed. Mr. Show was brilliant. America's answer to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
maybe the best mr show sketch ever
Anytime i feel like throwing something down in frustration, I always think: "Well, we're back to our roots"
I've always loved the Fairsley theme song.
@TenTonNuke lol, whenever someone says 24, i always say "24, fugghedaboutit" and always get blank stares
This is basically what Jimmy was gonna do to Mesa Verde
That's what Len Gibbons gets for the uncalled cheap shot towards Fairsley Foods.
Wow! That's the UnFairsley difference!
Gibbons still does a commercial when he's just operating out of the back of a truck
"... come with your kids, leave with your kids!"
3:17. "....squash is on sale" 💔
I think of this line a lot when I want to think of something positive and I can't come up with anything substantial.
Whoa, that's an extremely expensive box of cereal for the early 90s
This is what’s currently going on with Wendy’s and McDonalds.
A war between two supermarket chains that battles each other through their commercials
Apple City USA!
squash is on sale
"it uses radio waves..."
The Kids in the Hall Bio brought me here. I'm a huge fan of KITH and These guys are given high praise and I can see why.
The Whitest Kids You Know & The Birthday Boys are funny too. Watch their clips.
I'm Glen Libbons, I want your money! pfffft
"Aw, shut up!"
Gibbons is lying his ass off. There’s a ton of rats and no apples.
I like to imagine what this would’ve looked like had it debuted on modern SNL. I can just hear Mikey Day overexplaining the fact that the Gibbons’ stores are dwindling in number.
This into The Story of Everest might be the best 1-2 punch on Mr. Show.
The sign: Carrots...make me an offer
Every time I eat an apple, I say "We've got apples, look, we've always had apples" out loud 😂
Favorite skid with the clumsy son lol thank you
This is my fav mr bob sketch