For years Arby's has served as a comedic tool for Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's Daily Show. Now that Mr. Stewart has recorded his very last show, the fast food chain will no longer have him to kick it around anymore. But give Arby's credit — the company made the most of Mr. Stewart's exit.
Earlier this week, Arby's ran a commercial during the show's broadcast with footage of Mr. Stewart making fun of the chain with lines such as, "Arby's: It's like shock and awe for your bowels."
The musical backdrop for the Arby's spot included a version of "Thank You For Being a Friend," made famous by Andrew Gold in the seventies. The spot ended with a message to Mr. Stewart: "Not sure why, but we'll miss you." An online version of the video on YouTube had over 940,000 views as of this morning.
In a surprise appearance on the last show, Paul Brown, Arby's CEO, introduced himself to the audience and said, "Brought to you tonight by Jon Stewart: It's like your TV threw up on your face."
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