Flo is great, Jan the Toyota lady on the other hand is terrible. [5] Flo has appeared in more than 100 advertisements. The ads used to be better for sure though. The whole thing was concocted by several execs who were padding the books so to speak and inflate sales numbers for the year as well as quarterly earnings. Flo is a fictional salesperson character appearing in more than 100 advertisements for Progressive Insurance since 2008. The fashion 14% The pep talks Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. I hate Flo, and Progressive Insurance for ruining TV with those commercials. (Disclaimer: it's Flo I hate, not Stephanie Courtney herself.) "I'm sort of East Coast so I like the off-white and the navy blues and the low-key preppy kind of thing," she said to People. In 2011, Progressive introduced Flo's Australian counterpart, Kitty,[6] played by Holly Austin. Who knows?". Courtney had an acting career long before her insurance prowess was well-known. And the only way they could insure her was to write her a new policy of course, which we all came to find out later should have been a lot cheaper than what she was given( around 75 a month cheaper in fact). Greedy predators!!! About See All. Or do you just watch US news channels gutter? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Log In. Flo from Progressivedebuted in 2008, passed her 100th ad milestone in 2014, and is still going strong today (via Ad Age). (via Yahoo! See more of I hate Flo from Progressive! , he just laughed and said more BS "" I'd like to see what they told law enforcement officials who were searching for a driver on that same system, it's not going to be the server is down for maintenance.' I don't particularly like her either, but I don't hate her. They should have killed Flo like 3 years ago. Jim Cashman plays Jamie, Flo's sidekick. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. I dropped Progressive Ins because of their Really Stupid and vomiting adds. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Essie becomes one of Beverly's closest friends, and she's also super close with Linda and Virginia. on Facebook. I bet she wishes she got a better role to be famous with but I can't hold it against her that she keeps working. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. You might recognize her from the role of Diane on the extremely short-lived 2007 ABC comedy Cavemen, which was based on the GEICO caveman ads. [5] Flo has appeared in more than 100 advertisements. The fictional upbeat store employee of Progressive Corporation was created by copywriter John Park and art director Steve Reepmeyer,[4] at the Boston-based agency Arnold Worldwide. The same article also reported that she was the subject of a popular Halloween costume. Why do we love Flo so much? And if you were worried Flo might disappear soon from your television some time soon, rest assured, Courtney says Flo is here to stay. As we've watched the character evolve over the years, Charney explained how Courtney first caught the company's eye:"We were trying to go back to our roots of improvisational comedy." [13][14], Advertising Age described Flo as "a weirdly sincere, post-modern Josephine the Plumber who just really wants to help. For more information, please see our As cute as their app and website are, it is practically impossible to cancel their policies. If your post is political and was not caught in the filter, please post it in the politics megathread at the top of the sub. The soon-to-be-actress also relied heavily on babysitting and odd jobs like setting up the Coppertone display at CVS. But Flo would never have become a household name without actress Stephanie Courtney, whose comedic skills brought Flo to her larger-than-life status. I hate this commercial. Flo is a cashier and is recognizable by her extremely upbeat personality, brilliant white uniform, heavy makeup, and retro hairstyle. Progressive is great. You are using an out of date browser. I hate Jamie!!! Log In. Progressive's Flo is Pretty Popular, Successor to the Geico Gecko By Vince Grzegorek on Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 2:48 pm . The day she leased the vehicle she called up her insurer which was Progressive Insurance. That's how much their marketing bothers me. she joked. I could be propped up on a gurney or something. I don't really like the test of their commercials much. We were introduced to the adorable Esther Karp (aka, Essie) back in Season 5 of The Goldbergs. 1 employee, but the power has gotten to her," she says. You have to check your insurance periodically, just like annoying Aunt Flo's visits. I'll never understand people who allow Madison Avenue to live in their heads rent-free. I hate the General. Progressive > Geico, I liked when they did the spy cartoon ones, that one commercial with the whole fleet of them and the girl is protecting the car wearing a tarp against the sprinkler and goes "get ready to switch" is pretty funny. But Stephanie is so much more than just Flo from Progressive. The actress came up with, "wow, I say it louder" and the rest is history. Cookie Notice #TheGoldbergs, When her kids leave for college, Essie Carp goes on to be a famous insurance pitch woman! In fact, Progressive created a "Flo" chatbot to enable customers to interact with Flo on Facebook Messenger, as well as other channels, to help customers with basic insurance questions. Copyright 2023 Distractify. I reported them to the insurance commissioner. Farmers are the funniest. BUT, for the laundromat commercial she gives total "Your car warranty has expired" vibes, just showing up at the wrong time and ruining everything for everyone. Plus they made it nearly impossible to cancel their useless policy. Geico is definitely the best out of the big insurance companies. 267 people follow this. If we call Darryl "Big Foot", can we agree to call Flo "Lard Ass"? We want to create an inspiring environment for our members and have defined a set of guidelines. Please help the CIH Forums by disabling AdBlock Plus on this page. Born in Stony Point, N.Y., the 50-year-old worked hard to earn her big break, moving first to Manhattan and then Los Angeles to make her mark on the acting scene. Distractify is a registered trademark. Published on September 24, 2012. if you watch cable news, you get bombarded by insurance some good, some meh and some horribl.e, I have a crush on Flo, I don't have a crush on the gecko. Maybe the follow up could be the couple moves in together (future) and needs renters insurance. and our JavaScript is disabled. I remember listening to a sports talk radio station and every other commercial was a flo commercial. ET on ABC. I never minded Flo. 63 likes. or. See more of I hate Flo from Progressive! Privacy Policy. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. ", "5 Things to Know About TV's Progressive Insurance Lady", "The strange allure of the Progressive Insurance girl", "Progressive Girl Has Strange Pull On WSB-TV Channel 2 Viewers", "I Hate Progressive Insurance For Waking Me Up Over And Over", "Progressive's Flo extends a spokeswoman tradition that goes back to Josephine the Plumber", "ModNation Monday: Free Mod, 'Family Guy' Spotlight Next Week! People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Start a new thread to share your experiences with like-minded people. Hi everyone! we are the music makers. Yup, that is indeed Flo (Stephanie Courtney) from Progressive on The Goldbergs. She has; the brand is flourishing. "Everyone sees something different in Flo. The character debuted in 2008 through several television advertisements and has since appeared in radio, print, and web banners. Ads definitely suck, just in general, and to derive some level of enjoyment from them is for sure depressing. To Continue Reading. Known for its cultivation of talented actors through improv workshops and sketch comedy performances including Kristen Wiigand Will Ferrell The Groundlings also helped launch the career of Flo's sidekick Jamie, played by Jim Cashman. Believe it or not, Flo isn't a real person she's a character played by an actress named Stephanie Courtney. Was it Progressive that recently spoofed those stupid "real people" car commercials? As a member of The Groundlings Theatre & School in Los Angeles, she starred in numerous productions, including comedy titles like Groundlings Good Time Pig Farm, Groundlings Space Camp, Cooking with Gas, and currently still appears online in The Crazy Uncle Joe Show (via The Groundlings Theatre & School). Stephanie thinks it has everything to do with how relatable she is. In fact, it was while with The Groundlings, Courtney met, and later married, lighting director Scott Kolanach. why can't they all be like Farmers? "[9] She thinks that the GEICO gecko "puts out more sexual vibes than Flo does". I will never forget it and it just goes to show how crooked the Auto insurance industry truly is, in particular Progressive. "[9] She thinks that the GEICO gecko "puts out more sexual vibes than Flo does". [16], Flo was added as a downloadable character in the video game ModNation Racers in late 2010, complete with her own Progressive kart.[17][18]. Schultz. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 14 16 16 comments Best Jokes aside, Stephanie has already been playing the role for 14 years and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Probably in the minority, here.but the caveman commercials just absolutely grate on my last nerve. The Pro-Flo ads often times mock her a bit and I appreciate that kind of self-deprecation in a product spokesperson. Press J to jump to the feed. The actress started her career performing comedic improv with the famous sketch comedy group, The Groundlings, in Los Angeles. The car one parodying the Chevy ads is hilarious. Flo is not perfect, her hair and makeup, things have slipped through the cracks; that's something to watch," Stephanie notes. For more information, please see our on Facebook New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I don't know why, but I just find it so fucking funny, so no OP, I disagree. , New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. "Every crazy old lady character I ever walked out as on that stage had beautiful, peachy gem lighting because he liked me," she says (via People). He knew for a fact that that the server system Progressive runs on is on a system of pooled servers (meaning if one goes down or is being serviced, a backup takes its place.) Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b0eceaf100a59 By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They really aren't that bad. Don't Break out the Tissues Yet! Like the Peloton yuppie hipster douchebags for instance. All of these characters were also played by Courtney, who was reported to have spent about 12 hours doing hair and makeup transitions for the recording. If she looked familiar, you might recognize her from past guest spots on Angel,Everybody Loves Raymond, Without a Trace, ER, Mad Men, and United States of Tara, according toIMDb. Some of the Flos are low-level annoying, but mostly they just go by for me. I had a friend of mine who leased a vehicle a while back from Toyota. In fact, she continues to work alongside even bigger stars as the years go on. But Flo would never have become a household name without actress Stephanie Courtney, whose comedic skills brought Flo to her larger-than-life status. I will never buy Progressive Insurance because of it. She calls it the The Yentas but later it's changed to The Frentas. I just replied to another Progressive post with this story that I was part of around three years ago. or. 52-year-old Stephanie has been the face of Progressive Insurance since 2008 and is considered one of the most iconic actors in advertising. #TheGoldbergs pic.twitter.com/UaaW7gQR5b. [8] Referring to her work in The Groundlings, she said, "Flo could be one of my improv characters, always on and sort of cracked in a weird way. I haven't dealt with that but they took 3 months to pay off my car and still haven't paid my medicals. Flo is so inoffensively bland and purposely desexualized, the only personality she has left is that Annoying Aunt reminding the new teen driver or college grad to check their insurance. Got a burning unpopular opinion you want to share? Who knows?" [12] The volume of commercials and the type of humor is off-putting to others, described as "love her or hate her" or "badvertising". According to Courtney, it takes one hour to prepare Flo's hair and another to apply her make-up. She asked that the leased vehicle be placed on the same policy as her other car. Progressive introduced Flo's Australian counterpart, Kitty, . I hate flo from the progressive insurance commercials! The one where it mocks Chevy commercials is pretty good. Progressive is so corporate with a fake employee cast with a false corporate subculture which absolutely terrible and the characters are bad. Man, I think the best/funniest insurance commercial on tv right now is the Progressive ad where Jamie and Alan are like "Psh Flo" all badass like then Flo's right there and it just cuts to Jamie sprinting full speed. CMO Jeff Charney of Arnold Worldwide (the agency behind the agency) said . 217.23.8.140 I really dig the car spoof and when Flo meets the that guy's family. Actor who plays Flo is/was a member of the groundlings. He adds more amusing titles to his appearance list including Groundlings Zombie Apocalypse and Groundlings Showcase Showdown, showing that the two LA actors share not only onscreen chemistry, but also a fantastic and similar sense of humor. Always thought they were the dumbest ever. The character debuted in 2008 through several television advertisements and has since appeared in radio, print, and web banners. "[15] This was later echoed in an article from Duane Dudek in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 20, 2014, who credits Flo for inspiring a new trend of female commercial pitch people and cementing her legacy alongside Josephine and Palmolive Dishwashing Detergent's Madge the Manicurist. Jan 27 What do you miss most from your favorite TV dad? By E.J. The Progressive Rep said that her policy was on an older system that was unavailable due to the system server being serviced. Stephanie Courtney is an American actress and comedian who has a net worth of $6 million dollars. You know her as Flo, the white-clad, swoop-haired, sun-shiny character from TV ads promoting Progressive Insurance. Before The Groundlings, she noted, "I delivered the Zone Diet. Privacy Policy. Published on November 10, 2014. But whether you love her or hate her, you can't ignore her. The actress explained that her personal style and vibe is much more subtle and muted. she has this uncanny aspect that makes her seem like a serial killer, Its the annoying ones that get your attention. Now, Flo's voice is being added to the chatbot, creating an even more personal experience for customers who adore the personable lady in the white apron. Now, if anyone doesn't mind the OTHER insurance idiot I would be shocked. For those of you who are not in the know (or may have suffered a minor head injury), Flo is actually a character portrayed by actress Stephanie Courtney. The one where it mocks Ford commercials is pretty good. [12] The volume of commercials and the type of humor is off-putting to others, described as "love her or hate her" or "badvertising". Am I crazy or insane? Look up who the commissioner is in your state and you can report this bs. [8] Referring to her work in The Groundlings, she said, "Flo could be one of my improv characters, always on and sort of cracked in a weird way. I feel like Progressive owes us a happy ending follow up story after Flo cock blocked those nice people in the laundry room. Once she landed her gig with Progressive, Stephanie continued to appear in countless TV shows like House, 2 Broke Girls, and You're the Worst. You know she looks familiar. In the episode, "The Goldberg Girls," Beverly is on a mission to form a group of friends. [16], Flo was added as a downloadable character in the video game ModNation Racers in late 2010, complete with her own Progressive kart. Published on November 12, 2014. Privacy Policy. Every time I see one of those Progressive Insurance commercials with her and her stupid posse of cringe-inducing idiots, it ruins my mood. on Facebook. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Yeah, when I get insurance I will make sure NOT to use progressive. Lily Adams from AT&T is much, much better. These days, Flo also works a side job, joining a new crew of commercial chatbots equipped with artificial intelligence to mimic human conversations, grasp consumer questions and take swift action. "I could be propped up on a gurney or something. [1] [2] [3] Broadcast history [ edit] Courtney's skills and appearances actually extend far beyond sketch comedy. Flo is a fictional salesperson character appearing in more than 100 advertisements for Progressive Insurance since 2008. . There are much MUCH worse commercials on TV for me to spend my hatred on. The evidence that Progressive is hedging its bets against Flo emerged in 2010, when the company and its ad agency, Arnold Worldwide, introduced a new spokescharacter.The Messenger is a mustachioed . And in 1999, her first primetime appearance was as a blond in stark contrast to Flo's brunette 'do in a Bud Light Super Bowl commercial (via The News Wheel). Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Portrayed by actress and comedian Stephanie Courtney, the character has developed a fan base on social networks and has become an iconic advertising mascot.[1][2][3]. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Her name is Stephanie Courtney and she is too funny. Can I get a shop thread out of it to help me truly have a wonderful birthday? Lol Dammit Flo, They deserve to be happy. All Rights Reserved. Rodney is eager to help the squad, using his relatability to get customers the coverage they need. 4.5 out of 5 stars 105. I hate Flo. Most insurance commercials are bad but yeah, progressive > geico. Four Stars for Progressive's Flo on the Occasion of Her 100th Ad We Get to Meet the Family of the Woman Who Made Company a Household Name By Ken Wheaton. Depressive I Hate Insurance Funny Apron & Halloween Costume. See more of I hate Flo from Progressive! Otherwise, I agree. Entertainment). The first question I asked the Progressive rep was why he was able to pull up her information after he just told us that her policy and information were on an older system(especially since he had her verify her social security number, phone number and email). You can always visit progressive .com or call us at 1-855-347-3939 if you need immediate assistance. 16 More answers below Amanda Thilwind Dementia carer Author has 852 answers and 2M answer views Oct 8 Related New customers who save bundling home and auto save 24% on average. [7] In 2014, other recurring characters were added to the advertisements. Yes it's definitely awful to be thinking consciously about fucking insurance commercials, no doubt about it. Forgot account? Whether consciously or subconsciously the next time you consider switching insurance companies, progressive will definitely be on your mind. She's also a memorable character and definitely a recognizable one. Who is Flo from Progressive? Nah i hate all buffoons equally--its a crutch for non-creative adtards to base any kind of schmaltz and just let a Gecko-Emu or female (Flo) or male (Pat) clown schlep their way through 30 or 60 seconds and then throw the brand at the end--its the WORST and u just know theres a lot of self-back patting on how CLEVER their 'creative' is Mike Green. In the two . She was different than anything else in the industry.". [10], In November 2014, Progressive aired its 100th advertisement featuring Flo and introduced other members of her family including her mother, father, brother, sister, and grandfather. Portrayed by actress and comedian Stephanie Courtney, the character has developed a fan base on social networks and has become an iconic advertising mascot. Conveniently, Progressive sent me an email wishing me a Happy Birthday with a perfectly shoppable photo of my television viewing arch nemesis. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Flo was created by copywriter John Park and art director Steve Reepmeyer of the Arnold Worldwide ad agency in Boston. 1 level 2 4 Earptastic 20 days ago As an older guy who has seen Flo for so many years I have to give her a pass.