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Celebrities will often do local spots for their hometowns, or appear in local commercials because they have some connection to the market. For example, I've seen both Ed Asner and Robert Vaughn appear in television ads here in the Twin Cities for a local news station and a law firm, respectively, with Asner doing a nice facsimile of his Lou Grant character from the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Jersey girl, daytime co-host and incessantly effervescent Kelly Ripa appears in ads for a hospital in her home state, as well. Are there celebs popping up on TV in your neck of the woods, too? Perhaps Cameron Diaz telling you about brake specials? Please, share with the class.