DEBBIE MEYER GREEN BAGS: The Official Karen Ogilivie Test!

I've been seeing a lot of commercials for the Debbie Meyer Green Bags lately, and for those of you not in the know, it's a product that purports to lengthen the freshness of produce by up to three weeks. The ads tend to crack me up, if only for the presence of Debbie Meyer, who's reminiscent of a modern day Muriel from Too Close For Comfort.

Unfortunately, the geniuses behind the campaign haven't put the commercial on YouTube (although you can still see it here at the official website), but I have the next best thing: intrepid Pittsburgh reporter Andrew Stockey trying out the green bags with the help of friendly old lady/cucumber enthusiast Karen Ogilvie. The two put the bags through their paces, and the results — well, who really cares about the results? It's all about watching this odd couple interact — from Karen's enthusiasm for putting veggies into the fridge to Andrew's fervor for old salad-munching. I particularly like the final image of Andrew, casually tilted and smiling at the camera as if to say "Well look at my consumer report!" Now that's a news segment I can get behind!