Brush With Fame
Scott and I were on our daily run to Sonic during Happy Hour today when we noticed that it was busier than normal. There was a motor home in the parking lot that we have seen before and knew it was for the crews filming Sonic commercials. We have seen them film commercials several times there but usually they are generic Sonic commercials.
THIS time, however, there were even more people and equipment around. We asked the long haired production assistant that we have seen before what kind of commercial it was this time and he pointed over to an SUV parked not far from us where TJ and Pete were filming. Those 2 guys in those HILARIOUS Sonic commercials. We are huge fans of not only Sonic but of TJ and Pete. The production assistant said if we were patient then we would probably get to take some pictures. So we were patient.
Here are some pics we took while being patient
This cup is a staple in our home and cars. If it's not full of yummy Sonic drinks then it's reused for refills at our nearest Circle K.
The white van at the far right is ours - the goldtoned Suburban with
orange cones around it is where TJ and Pete are filming
This is the Bounder motor home that is our tip off for when they are filming commercials
Production crew switching things up between takes. We learned that they actually film several different exchanges between TJ and Pete then use the ones that work best.
Close up of the suburban
You can see Pete's face and TJ's arm as they interact with each other
TJ Jagodowski with Pam
Both guys were so nice and willing to take pictures
with their fans during a break
Pam, Pete Grosz and Scott by our van
THIS time, however, there were even more people and equipment around. We asked the long haired production assistant that we have seen before what kind of commercial it was this time and he pointed over to an SUV parked not far from us where TJ and Pete were filming. Those 2 guys in those HILARIOUS Sonic commercials. We are huge fans of not only Sonic but of TJ and Pete. The production assistant said if we were patient then we would probably get to take some pictures. So we were patient.
Here are some pics we took while being patient
This cup is a staple in our home and cars. If it's not full of yummy Sonic drinks then it's reused for refills at our nearest Circle K.
The white van at the far right is ours - the goldtoned Suburban withorange cones around it is where TJ and Pete are filming
This is the Bounder motor home that is our tip off for when they are filming commercials
Production crew switching things up between takes. We learned that they actually film several different exchanges between TJ and Pete then use the ones that work best.
Close up of the suburban
You can see Pete's face and TJ's arm as they interact with each other
TJ Jagodowski with PamBoth guys were so nice and willing to take pictures
with their fans during a break
Pam, Pete Grosz and Scott by our van
We actually had to run home to get our camera (I'm often caught without it - tsk tsk) and on the way we called Scott's sister in NY. She's the one that, many years ago, got us addicted to Sonic drinks. Thanks Jen! We knew she would appreciate our run-in with fame more than most. Although I'm not sure how excited she was as she lives in NY where there aren't any Sonics.
Happy Hour is so great! Especially during those HOT Arizona summer days. I can take the kids to Sonic after school and we can all get a cold treat for less than $5.00. Sure helps us handle the heat!! Although as my diet starts on Friday...we may not go as often. :(
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