in praise of sit 'n sleep

you're killing me, larry

apparently 1994 was a lot like 1988

They belong together like Fred and Ginger, Lucy and Ricky, Nitro and Glycerine. They’re the highly combustible, yet loveable, pair behind the advertising campaign that has become a Southern California legend. Like an old married couple, they bicker as only true partners can, neither one able to resist the calling of their true natures. Larry – the discount-obsessed retailer who can’t help but give away the store. Irwin – the tight-fisted CPA who becomes emotionally imbalanced trying to balance Larry’s books and his penchant for sales.

And, in a world that keeps changing at ever-increasing speed, there’s something strangely comforting about Larry and Irwin’s reliable antics. Never-changing, they are the advertising equivalents of Old Faithful. In age of constant change, you can count on Larry and Irwin to be, well, Larry and Irwin. Yelling “You’re killing me, Larry,” screaming “I’ll beat any advertised price or your mattress is freeeee!” and fighting like only (dysfunctional) family members can: with passion, pointed barbs and lots of love.