What?! Here I was thinking that Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa’s life contract required him to be shirtless at all times. But, alas, here he is tragically clothed in this exclusive photo from Funniest Commercials of the Year, the TBS special that he’s hosting this year. (Mustafa certainly makes more sense than the annual show’s previous host, Kevin Nealon.) Wondering why David Hasselhoff is joining him? No, they’re not in Germany — the Baywatch star will appear as a guest on the show, as will Jonathan Goldsmith, otherwise known as Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World.” The most interesting thing about the show? Mustafa’s first Old Spice ad is also up for the first-place prize in the countdown: The commercial holds a spot in the top 10, along with Betty White’s Super Bowl Snickers ad, according to TBS. Now, hopefully you’ll forgive Mustafa for that v-neck long enough for him to finish his gig. Then he can get back to baking you a gourmet cake in the dream kitchen he built for you with his own hands. Swan dive!
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Old Spice guy NEVER gets old!
He still looks beautiful. And he’s the perfect choice for host! I don’t see what commercial could be #1 over his Old Spice ad. It was the most talked about commercial of the year.
I miss him (Isaiah not The Hoff)! Too bad I don’t get TBS.
Actually, the Old Spice ad won the Emmy this year–beating out the Betty Snickers ad.
I have watched that Old Spice ad an embarrassing number of times. Go, Isaiah!
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