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# Hairy Baby Ads
The Hasselhoff Baby Commercial Proves that Some People are Born Awesome

By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-10 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasselhoff-baby-commercial
References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/hairy-chested-baby-hasselhoff-promo-for-the-hasselhoffs/) & [aetv](http://www.aetv.com/the-hasselhoffs/index.jsp)

If you watch one [viral video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-have-you-been) today, make sure it's the Hasselhoff Baby commercial. This commercial was shot to promote 'The Hasselhoffs,' a new reality show coming to A&E.

The show follows the lives of single dad David Hasselhoff and his two daughters. The Hasselhoff Baby commercial follows one [hairy infant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huggies1) as he runs down the beach in nothing but his red swim trunks. The show itself premiers on December 5th, but you can check out the aforementioned commercial in the featured gallery.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Viral Baby Ads:** Opportunity to create viral ads featuring babies that promote products or shows.
- **Reality TV Promos:** Opportunity to use creative promotional tactics like commercials with characters from the show to promote reality TV programming.
- **Celebrity Endorsement:** Opportunity to leverage celebrities like David Hasselhoff to promote products and services, using a humorous approach.

### Where This Applies

- **Advertising:** Opportunity to create unique and shareable ads that resonate with audiences and promote products or services.
- **Entertainment:** Opportunity to use creative promotional tactics like humorous ads and viral marketing to generate buzz for upcoming TV shows and movies.
- **Celebrity Endorsement:** Opportunity for businesses, particularly in the entertainment industry, to leverage famous personalities like David Hasselhoff to promote their offerings in a humorous way.

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