The ‘Black Screen’ Super Bowl ‘commercial’ made for some funny jokes
Soooo ... did everyone grab the remote and check another channel at the same time?
During the second quarter of Super Bowl LII, there was a break in the action of the game between the Eagles and the Patriots and NBC cut to commercial.
One problem: no commercial played. It was just a black screen. People freaked out that they had lost television coverage.
But, no. After 30 seconds of nothing, the game coverage returned.
The Royals’ Class AAA team in Omaha was among those making jokes.
So what did you guys think of our #SuperBowl ad? #50maha pic.twitter.com/KaAO7nGGlK
— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) February 5, 2018
Everyone should buy whatever product purchased a $5 million dollar 30 second ad and played a black screen the entire time. That's what you call avant garde.
— TBS Network (@TBSNetwork) February 5, 2018
Best Super Bowl commercial so far has been “empty black screen”
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) February 5, 2018
Best commercial of the day so far is the screen going black for five seconds so you can see your sad reflection in the TV
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) February 5, 2018
That black screen commercial was beautiful. Only the intellectuals will be able to comprehend the deep and thought provoking message.
— Wengerball is back (@BasedChasen) February 5, 2018
That black screen was brought to you by someone who had an ad and the check didn’t clear. #SuperBowl
— ThePodCastBoys (@ThePodCastBoys) February 5, 2018
The black screen with no sound is the best commercial bud light has run in a year
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 5, 2018
This black screen Super Bowl ad is really edgy. #9NEWS
— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) February 5, 2018
Found out what caused the black screen #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/xS43xRUYp4
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) February 5, 2018
I was hoping it was going to be a provocative ad to get our attention at the end of 20 seconds of dead air. Missed opportunity. #SuperBowl #BrandBowl52 https://t.co/bTUQ50H39u
— Jim Stengel (@JimStengel) February 5, 2018
Betting that black screen was part of #westworld new trailer...
— Beckie Grunewald (@DigitalChick73) February 5, 2018
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This story was originally published February 4, 2018 at 7:09 PM.