Dr. Rick | Letting Go | Progressive Insurance Commercial

These young homeowners who are turning into their parents have been hoarding junk without realizing it. Will a trip to the dumpster with Dr. Rick save the day? All signs point to yes.​
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[@l.w.c.2519]

These are THE funniest commercials of ALL time!! We love every new one that comes out, please never end this series!

[@MathNBasketball]

Please don’t ever let this series end. This is the greatest cinema currently available

[@aben5045]

Agreed!

[@James-by7xm]

And the ACCURACY of this one in particular hits a line drive straight outta the park. Every single one of the things mentioned in this ad are an exact bullseye to my father. If I could share photos in the comments I could literally show you: the tissue box boxes, the scraps of crown molding in the tool room closet, the massive hoard of both plastic grocery store bags as well as the up-cycled food containers for leftovers. Levels me every time I see this one 😂

[@spiritofcedars]

"Series" 😆😆

[@Tina-vv3gz]

Omg! Agreed!😂

[@matthewnighbert2661]

These are 💯 my guilty pleasure. I LOVE these commercials so much. Nothing brings me more joy 😂😂

[@MikeTyson_II]

He said, "I do and it's never." 😂🤣

[@TheAven2009]

Thats My Favorite Line Ever in These Commercials

[@carlakazsimer9809]

I laughed so hard that I almost fell off my couch!!

[@arcticsong]

As a professional organizer, I want to say thank you for making this commercial. This is what most of my clients need to hear. I'm laughing so hard right now and I've already watched this about 5 times.

[@progressive]

Wow, thank you!

[@Shaylamae]

this is me cleaning out my parents house. Why do we have a collection of hotel lotions? Also broken trophies can be canned.

[@Hbaby727]

I was just telling myself I WILL use the lotions I've been hoarding for years THIS year when this commercial came on... Thanks Progressive! Literally a commercial I never thought I needed... 😆

[@Theorganizationmaven]

I am a home organizer too and I’m also saying these things to my clients in a nice way, so they don’t feel bad for keeping those things “just in case”!

[@kelaroberson]

This was me keeping restaurant ketchup in my kitchen drawer😂😂😂

[@Roccofan]

I felt this in my bones. I just tossed out many pieces of wood I had in my basement for the last 6 years. It wasn’t easy, but I got it done.

[@terrygeer3089]

Gotta celebrate small victories. I’m proud of you.

[@gijoefandom5279]

I’m crying a little inside.

[@olcoleman3240]

Can you help my husband?

[@Roccofan]

@@olcoleman3240 Yep. Right after I work up the strength to get rid of the marketing trinkets I got from my first job about 27 years ago. The candy in the jar “melted” so my wife cleaned it out, but it has the company logo on it and it’s a pretty sturdy jar with a nice lid so I couldn’t let her recycle it. No, I don’t care if the company has been out of business for over a decade…..wait…..what was your question?

[@krisma453]

I've got to let go of my empty cottage cheese and sour cream "Tupperware" 🥴😂

[@SkiKoala]

You need to do one with visiting the doctor. Lots of turning into your parents moments: 1. Arriving an hour before your appointment and wondering why other people are being seen first 2. I made a list of prescriptions I saw during commercials that I want to talk to you about 3. Asking people in the waiting room what they're being seen for 4. Diagnosing yourself in front of the doctor 5. Wondering why you have to show your ID and insurance card every time you visit

[@PhilipJFry-qh2jg]

#2 would never happen. Too much big pharma money in commercials

[@penelopepitstop762]

Great list! 😂

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Wheezing laughing, @SkiKoala😂

[@shade1121-ce8dc]

Dr.Rick 1:”They’re being seen before you because they came in on time not an hour ago.” 2: “It’s just a check up he will tell you what you need and don’t need.” 3: “We don’t need to know. Let’s just worry about us.” 4: “How about we let him tell you what’s wrong. It is his job.” 5: “So they can bill you properly through your insurance.” Or “Oh boy this is gonna be rough.”

[@DrunKao]

Number 2 seems reasonable. Nothing wrong with talking to your doctor about possible prescription treatment. And number 1, I would never do, because I'm always late, but if you arrive early and an appointment doesn't show up, or it's a slow day, they can 100% see you early. It's a gamble, but it pays off sometimes, if you want to get your appointment out the way early.

[@faceofbob]

Wow! The bag hoarding bit hit me where it hurts.

[@chipskylark172]

I got so many bags under my sink I felt attacked lol

[@technole]

Good, people need to be called out in these commercials.

[@chipskylark172]

I refuse to accept giving up the butter containers they’re so versatile!!

[@marthachiplock1604]

I refuse to give up my plastic grocery bag collection. I use them to line my waste baskets and our grocery stores no longer offer them. Don't know what I'll do when my collection is depleted.

[@joemckim1183]

Collecting butter containers is fine if you actually use them. But if you have so many butter containers that they're just taking up space then you need to stop saving them until you stat to use up the other ones.

[@renatoodfina5016]

Technically Tupperwares

[@sdelmonte]

"Containers are for recycling" actually misses two things: 1) reuse before recycling is preferred. 2) Recycling is bunk anyway. Most of the plastic is never even a little recycled. She should be using those containers.

[@penelopepitstop762]

@@renatoodfina5016and no matter the brand. They’re all Tupperwares!! 😂

[@espen2729]

These commercials are soooo goood!! I watch them on youtube.. commercials!!! On purpose!! Good job. Dr. Rick needs to have his own intervention show on TV.

[@FirstPersonLife]

the sentiment is funny but this one in particular is literally just promoting throwaway culture. saving butter containers for leftovers is a good thing. saving scrap wood is probably a good thing too. the tissue box thing is just a matter of not having tacky packaging around your house. i guess i AM becoming my parents lol

[@maddi2347]

Clearly you’ve never met an older person that saves literally EVERYTHING because in their mind it could be useful someday- only to sit around collecting dust because they never ever use it 🤣🤣🤣. It’s a joke, we all know people that do this

[@michellejohnson5698]

I literally switched to progressive because I like Dr. Rick ‘s videos THAT MUCH

[@progressive]

We're glad to have you with us Michelle!

[@michellejohnson5698]

Aaaaaaaaaaah….i am screaming!!!!!!! Dr. Phil just responded back to me😮😮😮😮

[@loishoffman9732]

Love these commercials! Especially love the guy in this commercial with the car mats. “Do you still own that car?” Guy drops his shoulders and shamefully admits, “I do not.” Too funny!

[@heathercrass703]

If I had seen this happening you better believe I would have dumpster dived for those wood scraps. For what, I have no idea. But my Dad always felt the need to save them, so it must be important.

[@koala_7196]

it's "good wood" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@tonyfarinella]

These just get better and better! Dr. Rick is a national treasure! Thank you for this great New Year present! 😅I still think this concept needs to be turned into a TV show!

[@jahtibacollins9454]

Write the pilot now PEOPLE!

[@progressive]

Happy new year!

[@tonyfarinella]

@@progressivethank you! Happy New Year to you too! 😊

[@kmart2169]

Please never stop doing this, as a teenager who watches these with my parents they get me every time 😂

[@kenya9549]

Starting 2024 with Dr.Rick 🙌

[@Esther-tg6to]

I feel attacked. 😂 I do all these and I’ll keep doing it.

[@kxnghypnos]

"Used butter dishes are for recycling, not my leftovers" THAT HAS TO BE A MICROAGGRESSION

[@dexterwestin3747]

And she immediately throws them in the non-recycling dumpster.

[@kxnghypnos]

@@dexterwestin3747 WORD

[@kwebster62]

@@dexterwestin3747 The dumpster does say it's for "mixed waste processing" and has the recycling icon.

[@azdbuk]

Greatest commercials at this time.

[@progressive]

Thanks for the awesome compliment!

[@sistacentral9307]

My husband IS THE Empty Butter Tub Lady!! They fall out if the cupboard everytime I open it!!!

[@dominamortis1111]

Mine collects cups from places we visit or if it has a character he likes on it. After running out of space in the cabinet and getting pelted by cups, we had to have a talk about why we don't need every cup we find.

[@charb1766]

Yes, please keep making these commercials!!! they are funny, and yet a learning experience😊

[@progressive]

You got it!

[@treasurecoastpicker2744]

This is the best one yet! We have the pieces of molding and the old car mats in our garage. Too funny. 😂

[@mommafitbit3701]

This really hit some...some of my best leftover containers orginally held something else.. and I use plastic bags - why buy bag for the waste baskets?😂😂😂

[@brandonhawkins1288]

I agree with everything besides the bags. I use the plastic bags I get from the store as trash bags for my small trash cans around the house.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

But do you have bags inside of bags?

[@brandonhawkins1288]

@@charlottecunningham2141 Yeah, I put a ton of bags in one bag, and once that's full, I fill up another one.

[@maddi2347]

I think we all do lol - useless you’re gross rich

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

Exactly 😂. We're on the same team here. And that's "team plastic bags for trash cans" 🗑️

[@dominamortis1111]

I do too! but you don't need to save every last one of them. Usually after 2 trips to the store I'm well stocked for a few months.

[@brendaengram811]

OMG!!! I can relate to every commercial! We MUST have on about singing along to the music that is being played in the grocery store!!!

[@amandainsa1048]

Yes!! And my parents get the words wrong half the time! Lol

[@christinemorris8578]

It's so hard parting with certain things. Recycle, donate, and toss the rest !

[@marthachiplock1604]

Re-use, if you can.

[@ufjazzman]

Starting off the year with a great laugh. Thanks Dr. Rick and patients.

[@frankiealicea5040]

THIS COMMERCIAL HAS ME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING A QUOTE! 😂

[@progressive]

We're here whenever you're ready!

[@YoAug62]

I have everything mentioned in this commercial, including the car mats for a car I no longer have😂🤣😂

[@LG-mh5qd]

I would pay money for these commercials!! I did just buy a kleenex box cover 😂

[@debrownonyoutube]

This is one of the funniest commercials I’ve ever seen.

[@progressive]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@Muffin192213]

This commercial is me, i keep the tissue boxes that have nice patterns on them and refill, i have scrap crown molding stored in my garage, spare car mats and don't own that car they were originally from, and a lifetime supply of plastic bags stored in a pantry that i need for dog cleanup.😀

[@samflanagan6080]

Dr. Rick, we need the airport/flying series of videos. Love these commercials.

[@tanyarobinson2098]

Your Dr Rick commercials are pure GOLD!! I have never sought out a commercial to watch again before. Perfect casting for Dr Rick, too. Keep them coming!! ❤❤

[@calilewis7223]

Instant shower cap 😂

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Yes. I forgot to pack one on vacation one time but had a plastic bag to use

[@joanl5600]

I HATE commercials, but , I LOVE Dr. Rick and could watch these commercials over and over again. They are the best. Especially that girl with the medium length brown hair. She is hysterical.

[@johnf5245]

Can’t get enough of these commercials. ❤

[@JasonNation72]

Not only are these Progressive commercials but I consider these to be like mini TED Talks. Since I relate with these homeowners, I consider Dr. Rick's advice to be valuable. Keep 'em coming, Progressive!

[@carolbenson6524]

Love love love these commercials 😅

[@noodlemaker4719]

"Instant shower cap!" 😂

[@sunjeesae385]

I'm not giving up my bags

[@boskostoybox]

I'm going through this with my parents not throwing anything away. LOL

[@joemckim1183]

Every time I go over to my parents nowadays I try to find something to throw away that I know they have no use for but they're terrible at throwing things away.

[@janm2able]

Maybe you should keep your opinions of your parents things to yourself. If it gives them pleasure what does it hurt you? They spent their lives raising you. Let them have their guilty pleasure.

[@janinegwozdz3389]

I, being low income & go to food pantries, can vouch for the fact that some people DO use empty butter containers for leftovers. I have Tupperware, but many people don't. Also those tissue boxes, some people like them. I don't. I see no need for them. That was an "old fashioned" way to set Kleenex out. But there are people who do like them. Take things like that to Goodwill! There are many people "out there" that one person's trash is another's treasure.

[@jth877]

Better than most current shows on tv. The accuracy is amazing.

[@tammytungett9679]

Love the Dr. Rick commercials ! Keep them coming.

[@jjlax7]

I’ve kept floor mats from vehicles I no longer own. I’ve always found them to be useful for covering the storage space of the new vehicle to help keep it, well, new 🤷‍♂️

[@dar6319]

"The waiter doesn't need to know your name"...that's definitely father-in-law...too funny. Whomever came up with this ad concept deserves a big raise!!!

[@Bamblam69]

Reusing containers instead of recycling is much more eco-friendly. Recycling requires a lot of resources and often doesn't happen for plastics. Reuse saves the purchase of new plastic containers that require resources to create.

[@wparch]

This one hits home wayyyyy tooo many times... lol...

[@jacquelinejames574]

The plastic bags are for me!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dianne6155]

genius. the helper - his deadpan delivery. the students are great too

[@kasession]

"I got more bags than that"...guilty!!! 🤣. I'm a lot better though. I keep reusable bags in my car for grocery shopping, and whenever I can, I don't take a bag for other types of items I buy.

[@NJF60]

These are some of the greatest and funniest commercials ever made!

[@p.celestialskyy247]

These commercials with parents 😂😂 omg hilarious all of them, brilliant and innovative

[@charlottecunningham2141]

I feel bad for Julie, Julie Jr, and the man at the end. I like tissue box covers and bags😂

[@kateryanrussell5877]

The best commercials🤣🤣🤣... keep them coming!!!❤

[@jcfarrer2834]

I love these so much!! So funny!

[@sterlingforsythe7398]

I have the extra crown molding pieces and all weather floor mats from my previous Subaru Forester. Have had the tissue box covers at one time.

[@Stroller.Engine]

I feel like Dr Rick can have a KZbin series, and bring these actors with him

[@LadyT2g]

My favorite commercials 😂 This one takes the cake. He just looked so defeated having to throw away the car mats 🤣🤣🤣 Keep them coming, Progressive

[@gijoefandom5279]

Not the crown molding! You might need it as a sample!!! And the leftovers need homes too!!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@KMluvs2sing4u]

It is 1:49am and I am up with insomnia crying laughing at these commercials!!!!😂😂😂😂😂 @Progressive this can never not be here for us insomniacs!!! I snorted!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronbst]

Dr Rick is da man! I love how he lurks behind the young homeowners, ready to make his move!

[@fsxmd90]

Lol dr rick is the bomb keep em coming

[@HowTo4Uvideos]

Love these commercials.

[@zemoney954]

Bofl…especially in the New Years this hilarious and soo accurate 😂❤ DARN DR.RICK!

[@bookworm05234]

I never watch ads but I watched this one and it’s freaking awesome!!!! I feel so called out here lol

[@marilynwilson2326]

OH MY GOSH!! I'VE INSPIRED A COMMERCIAL!!! I'll expect my royalties.... 🤣

[@wendyashley4084]

Omg these are terrific!!

[@brianpearis9733]

I love these commercials

[@empress_me]

THE WAY I HOLLERED‼️🤣 THESE ARE MY PARENTS‼️ I REFUSE‼️🤣😂🤭

[@brianthomashornmusic]

Six Penny dumpster “Nothing’s Changed” Shaq and I are out here slanging Papa John’s

[@lookingup9041]

More Dr. Rick videos, please! Lots more! 😂

[@angelinaher2777]

This AD was so good that I had to look it up on YT

[@duaneshuster6366]

Yes Dr Rick should be in a movie cutting in. This all so familiar great videos!

[@jsandozr]

Sent this to my brother because this is what cleaning out my dad’s storage unit and helping my mom move out of her apartment felt like 😂😂😂

[@myrajoyce3494]

Couldn’t have asked for a better start of 2024! Dr. Rick to the rescue.

[@mmzdclk]

okay, but how about that can of paint I have in the basement??

[@wlouisharris]

"Because you can never have too many bags"; - "yes you can - in the dumpster" - ROTFLMAO.

[@stansack4672]

I was nearly on the floor. They're all good, but this was priceless. On top of it all, we're preparing for an international move and literally have spent all day (and most of the week) going through stuff, so it couldn't have been more timely.

[@progressive]

Good luck with the move!

[@Tconlon251_2]

When you have a litter box to clean they actually come in handy

[@thissideofrandom8800]

I...I...did you all come to my house for this?

[@bobzyurunkel]

Too funny. This is definitely my dad.

[@DaleTanner]

I was so excited last year to switch my home insurance to Progressive. It saved me a ton. Just got my renewal notice and they increased my premium by over 30%. Be careful what you fall for!!! #baitandswitch

[@forensicfan]

I love Dr Rick!

[@sfisher89101]

That guy actually said, "Let's have a bag-off." It's too late for him

[@trishaannglynn7728]

Saved me a TON of money. The commercial is the face of the company. This "doctor" saying your parents are losers. Don't be like them. First time I saw a Dr Rick commercial. I thought the commercial was a parody. I dropped the policy and switched to GEICO the next morning. I got a much better deal. Flo and the Progressive Team got my attention when I checked out Progressive. I was a policyholder until I watched these commercials. This doctor character changed that. I fear having an incident late on a Friday afternoon, calling in for help and the agent being pulled away by Dr. Rick. Because working the call past 5PM looks like you actually care about doing your job. Don't be like your parents. Obligation, responsibility, and quality are so old-fashioned. Just put the call on hold, and go catch happy hour.

[@marian.8550]

You are never gonna need the crown molding!! 😂😂😂this is my life with a man in construction😂

[@lydialeecost4578]

I love these commercials 😂😂😂

[@greenwoodtyeshea]

These videos feed my sarcastic ego! Love it! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@lydianewman8882]

Glad you started off my New Year with a smile😊 Love Dr Rick and his "patients!"

[@ttaylor758]

Greatness!

[@Oraanu]

This is way too accurate 😂

[@sub222marathon]

Best commercials since Bud Light's 'Real men of genius' commercials.

[@solarplexis5]

I will never stop saving my plastic grocery and store bags 😂 They make great trash bags for small trash cans, or when cleaning up and need a bag to throw stuff away in.

[@wamyola]

I had baseboard scraps 😂

[@amandadileonardo]

“Instant shower cap” 😂😂😂

[@IanKnight-sf1zn]

Literally the worst shower caps 😆

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

No way they were speaking to me about the bags and butter containers 😂😂😂. No I need those actually 😂

[@timgulstine2767]

I love how the bearded guy drops his shoulders when Dr Rick has him part with the floor mats.

[@user-my2fj2xf9d]

Why does he have the floor mats? If he sold the car or truck, they should have been in it!

[@kushbd]

We need to see the bag hutch!!!

[@TheRav3n]

Progressive… the comedy in these commercials aren’t trying too hard… and whoever writes these needs a promotion!!

[@kmbbmj5857]

I save my extra pieces of molding because I have had to replace some. Did that just this week in fact. And as I've discovered, whatever they used in my house has been discontinued and you can't match it.