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Synopsis

Join host Wil Anderson, stalwarts Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft and other advertising industry experts to unpick the ways we're all bought and sold.

Episodes

Series 1

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1. Pet FoodNow viewing2015-09-09How do you sell a product like pet food, when humans never eat it? The Pitch returns & we look for the Best Local Ad of All Time.
2. Uber & Ashley Madison2015-09-16This week the panel looks at the rise of one brand, & the fall of another; controversial car-sharing app Uber; & cheating website Ashley Madison. Can an ad agency convince us we need a home grown royal family?
3. Aldi2015-09-23Brands love to be loved, but the far stranger phenomenon is when people really love brands. Enter Aldi. How does an airline advertise? Can two agencies convince us that the great Australian dream is NOT owning a home?
4. Pope Francis2015-09-30As he tours the USA, Gruen looks at Pope Francis as a brand, & all the brands who are cashing in on him; the stuffed-crust pizza wars; & a pitch to restore our faith in politicians, from the next generation of creatives.
5. AFL & NRL Grand Finals2015-10-07Gruen examines the ad breaks in the footy grand finals. Who exactly is being sold to and what's the value of being a major sponsor? Plus ad agency DDB takes the competition in house in a pitch challenge to ban divorce.
6. Anti-advertising2015-10-14The team deconstructs the latest advertising trend: anti-advertising. And they take a look at the communication around the issue of domestic and family violence including a recent ad targeted at teens.
7. Nuclear Weapons2015-10-21We look at toilet paper ads to ask why something white, square & occasionally embossed sells itself using puppies & kids; YouTube pre-rolls; & a Pitch to convince us that Australia should manufacture nuclear weapons.
8. Multi-National Company Tax2015-10-28The Gruen team talk about when sledging meets marketing - ads that go negative & what to do when your brand is in the news for the wrong reasons. Toyota, ISIS & a Pitch to convince multi-national companies to pay tax.
9. Star Wars2015-11-04The Gruen team looks at blockbusters & their merchandising; the ads that pretend to be movies - like the star-studded 16 minute film for James Packer's new casino & they look at the most expensive commercial ever made.
10. Christmas Ads2015-11-11Wil Anderson, Todd Sampson & Russel Howcroft unwrap some Christmas ads & look at their favourite ad of the year. How kids are used to sell plus two agencies show us that wrinkles can be sexy in The Pitch.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Wil Anderson
Self - Host
Russel Howcroft
Self - Panellist
Todd Sampson
Self - Panellist

Availability

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FAQ

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Is Gruen available to watch online?

Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Gruen in this region.

How many seasons does Gruen have?

Gruen has 12 seasons and 108 episodes.

When did Gruen first air?

Gruen first aired in 2015.

Is Gruen still running?

Yes, Gruen is an ongoing series.

What genre is Gruen?

Gruen is classified as Talk, Comedy.