So far, on CTV, I’ve seen Lay’s with Mark Messier (what year is this?), and perhaps more surprisingly? An ad for CBC. Specifically, their Junos broadcast.

CTV Vancouver also has had one local Super Bowl ad, for a flooring store.

I am watching both the CTV and CBS ads on two different TV's. 
Interesting fact: Take note of the Coors Light ad. 
The American & Canadian versions are pretty much the same,
except the one that aired on CBS had LL Cool J driving the train.
The Canadian version, which aired on CTV has an unknown person driving the train
(no name credit given to the driver) 

American Superbowl ad that aired on CBS: (with LL Cool J driving the train)





The Canadain version that aired on CTV: (No credit given to person driving the train just "thanks chill train")




The American version also has a better ending with LL Cool J saying "I know a guy who can fix this!" 
(he says it right at the very end of the ad as the train is pulling out of the home)

The Canadian version...as the train is leaving, the driver just says "You have a lovely home" 



 

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Social media in Canada was not kind to the Canuck ads. But then, when is it ever kind about most things?

'Burnbrae eggs and Niagara College': Canadians mock Super Bowl ads up north in contrast with the American version

mace wrote:

I enjoyed the Agent State Farm ad with Arnold.

In case you missed it...

Just curious. Did anyone here stay up to watch "Tracker," the much hyped series debut that followed the Super Bowl on CBS and CTV? It didn't start until 11:15 PM. After a very long Sunday watching TV, I wonder if this got the eyeballs they were hoping for.

A few of the ads were lost to me because the stars in them were from movies/tv series I have never heard of or watched.

Well here's something you don't see very often. After the U.S. Super Bowl broadcast a Dunkin' Donuts commercial, (starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) the company has now released an "extended" version of the spot - running over 4 minutes!

I know most of the ads wind up on the Internet, but this is the first time I can recall they've added a "special edition" of something aired on the Big Game. 

An interesting concept and a way to get the message out to an additional audience. I wonder if we'll see more of this in the future.