Hallmark. Nicholas Sparks. Publix commercials. I’ll take “Things That Make You Cry” for $500, Alex. I can’t think of any other grocery store chain that can pierce the heart like Publix can. The only one that comes to mind is Dollar Tree (they have groceries, right?) when they went up to $1.25 but those weren’t tears of joy. 😢
Publix’s latest commercial celebrates milestones many families experience from birthday parties to school graduations to weddings. Many times, these landmark moments include food, meals, whether it’s catered or home cooked. The ad is also a nod to blended families. Take a look at the joyful tear-jerker then scroll down for more info…
They definitely make a point to show the blended family aspect of the relationships so as soon as the daughter said, “Thanks Chris,” I thought to myself they’re gonna do it… they’re gonna do it… and then…. boom they did it and now I have a lump in my throat! She calls him dad, signifying that the long relationship went from Grace and Chris to dad and daughter. How sweet!
While groceries take a backseat to the human aspect of the ad, there are still plenty of Publix brand products throughout. There’s a birthday cake, ginger ale, raw eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 gallon milk, graham crackers, baby carrots, graduation cake, pickles, olives, honey, chicken wings, and deviled eggs.
Ten years ago, Publix had another ad using the same theme of “Milestones.” This one is narrated and is still emotional, although not quite as much as their newer commercials. In the last few years, they’ve also managed to integrate their products in almost every shot, whereas this commercial doesn’t show any products at all.
Publix is in a league of their own when it comes to commercial advertising. They’ve developed a signature style and every time one of their commercials comes on, it’s almost instantaneously identifiable before their logo ever appears.
-Out of the Wilderness
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Best commercial I have seen in awhile. I look forward to seeing it all the time. Hope they show it again.
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Who plays the adult daughter (the wedding). She looks like an actress on a Hallmark movie
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What are the names of the bride and step dad in the Publix commercials their real names
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He looks like the actor who plays Ritchie on “The Beat”. Ebon Moss-Bachrach?
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I agree
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Searching for the actors name in the milestone commercial but only one I could find was the young Grace actress.
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I am trying to get the name of the stepdad who at the end of the Publix commercial the bride says thanks dad. I want to know who he is
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What’s Grace’s real name
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Whoever did the Bud Light commercial, needs to hire the firm that does the Publix commercials. Every year, Publix commercial like these, make me tear up! Love them.
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What is the name of the actor who plays the Step Dad in the Publix commercial
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I was wondering as well. I swear I’ve seen him before.
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he reminds me of Ryan Eggold who played a doctor on New Amsterdam.
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Love this commercial. First commercial I have really liked.
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He reminds me of Hodgins on Bones.
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I tear up…..EVERY SINGLE TIME this commercial comes on! It’s absolutely beautiful!!!
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But who plays the daughter? She’s beautiful!
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It brought memories of my step dad on my wedding day,loved it.
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Incredible commercial! Beautiful.
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