Unlucky lobster

My spring of whirlwind travel continues, with the past few days spent on a breezy (and rainy) jaunt to Chicago for assorted obligations. Despite the nip in the air and the persistent drizzle, it was a lovely visit. I think it was Emerson who said that the earth laughs in flowers and, if my glimpses of the many parks and plazas of the city through the raindrops are any indication, Chicago was laughing through tears all weekend long. Just lovely!

Late Sunday night while enjoying the hospitality of my bosom pal and ami avec des avantages John, I spied a commercial on TV. I wish I could remember what it advertised; to the best of my recollection, it was internet service or integrated communications or something. Might have been Comcast?

The spot featured a "regular guy" in the foreground, extolling the virtues of the service while, in the background, someone dressed as a lobster passed out circulars to passersby. While regular guy rambled on about unlimited minutes or $19.95 a month or somesuch, the lobster got frustrated, threw down his handbills and tried to walk into a building through a revolving door, getting his tail caught in the process and eventually becoming comically trapped as the commercial ended.

I tried to describe the spot to another friend the next day, but I'm afraid I didn't do it justice. It was entertaining—perhaps moreso given the wine and smoke in my system—but apparently not very effective if I can't recall the product being hawked.

Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about and, optimally, if there's a place online to see the spot?

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