Author Topic: Former host sighting (Read 1811 times)

BrandonFG · « **on:** August 21, 2011, 12:46:40 AM »

I work the graveyard shift on weekends, and part of my routine includes watching the programming on Antenna TV. So during the "3 Stooges" marathon, they constantly show a commercial for a cell phone company featuring "The McCann Twins".

So, I read through the comments, and find out that it's former Quicksilver host Ron Maestri in a double role*. Nothing earth-shattering, just a fun "Whatever Happened To..." type of update. If you can make it through the cheesiness of the commercial, my hat goes off to you. :-P

*There's more discussion in the comments about whether they were truly twins...had me doing a double take myself.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:44:50 AM »

Quote from: fostergray82 on August 21, 2011, 12:46:40 AM

I work the graveyard shift on weekends, and part of my routine includes watching the programming on Antenna TV. So during the "3 Stooges" marathon, they constantly show a commercial for a cell phone company featuring "The McCann Twins".

So, I read through the comments, and find out that it's former Quicksilver host Ron Maestri in a double role*. Nothing earth-shattering, just a fun "Whatever Happened To..." type of update. If you can make it through the cheesiness of the commercial, my hat goes off to you. :-P

*There's more discussion in the comments about whether they were truly twins...had me doing a double take myself.

I've seen that commercial for months and I couldn't figure out why he/they looked so familiar.

MikeK · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:07:57 PM »

Quote from: TimK2003 on August 21, 2011, 02:44:50 AM

I've seen that commercial for months and I couldn't figure out why he/they looked so familiar.

What Tim said. Even though that ad is annoying as all get out and it only plays 3 or 4 times an hour on Antenna TV, finding out Maestri played a dual role is actually kind of interesting.

/Come for the Stooges, stay for Benny Hill.

thewhammy_2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:50:15 PM »

[Eyes bugging out]

I've also watched this commercial for months, during Price and other local programming. Now their/his voice does sound familiar. I never would have noticed it for the life of me. It could have been Patrick Wayne or any other cheesy game show host and I still wouldn't have gotten it.

(With the sole exception of Peter Tomarken as a talk show host for Frosted Mini-Wheats (or some other product)).

TimK2003 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:47:34 PM »

One other interesting tidbit I saw on his bio is that if you own a Honda or Accura with an on-board navigation system (GPS), Ron is your "guiding voice" so to speak.

/Which brings me to another question: If Ron Maestri can't find the answer to your navigational question, does he just say "Quicksilver"?

tvrandywest · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:55:58 PM »

Yes, Ron has done at least a couple of spots for this phone company over the past few years. He was living in his home town, Vegas, while I was there for TPiR-Live a couple of years ago, and is now in New York with a budding acting career. For those looking for more Maestri sightings, Ron shows up in occasional bit parts on everything from "Boardwalk Empire" to "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Randy
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