Peter Comes Home Folgers Commercial 1985 and the Infamous Version from 2009 Breakdown and Commentary

The Folgers coffee commercials are some of the most iconic—and controversial—holiday ads of all time. In this video, we take a deep dive comparison between the beloved 1985 “Peter Comes Home” Folgers Christmas commercial and the infamous 2009 Folgers brother and sister commercial that shocked the internet years later.

Why did the 1985 Folgers ad become a nostalgic holiday classic, while the 2009 version turned into an accidental viral meme? We break down the storytelling, performances, music, camera choices, and cultural context behind both commercials—and how subtle creative decisions completely changed how audiences reacted.

From warm 1980s Christmas nostalgia and family reunions to the awkward tension that fueled endless internet jokes, this analysis explores how advertising tone, casting, and direction can make or break a commercial’s legacy.

Whether you love retro TV commercials, pop culture deep dives, or infamous advertising fails, this side-by-side analysis explains why “The Best Part of Waking Up” meant something very different in 1985 than it did in 2009.

🎄 Topics covered in this video:
Folgers “Peter Comes Home” (1985) explained
The 2009 Folgers sibling commercial controversy
Why one ad became a classic and the other a meme
Holiday advertising trends from the 1980s vs 2000s
How internet culture reshaped the legacy of a TV commercial

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