Three months after reportedly beating out McGarryBowen for Walgreens creative duties, Austin’s own GSD&M has unveiled its first campaign for the drug store chain, which carries the tagline “At the Corner of Happy & Healthy” (still a little iffy on this one).

In this effort aptly dubbed “1901,” we’re treated to a little rework of “Down on the Corner” and VO work from John Corbett (aka “Aidan” from Sex and the City or the dude from Northern Exposure, take your pick) while we take a quick, 30-second ride through Walgreens’ 111-year history. Still, GSD&M has managed to pack enough in for us to not only see how the chain’s design has evolved over the years, but remember that Walgreens was responsible for the drive-thru pharmacy and child-safety caps among other things. While the concept of “1901″ is not the most novel one, the little history lesson within makes it worth viewing, we suppose. Credits after the jump.

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It’s been years since I’ve seen a Hardee’s. I think there might be one outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay? And, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Carl’s Jr. Maybe that’s just a West Coast thing? I honestly don’t know.

Regardless, when the restaurant chains’ owner CKE announced in January that they were taking their ad business to El Segundo, California-based David&Goliath, our commenters were hoping that maybe, just maybe, D&G would find a way to “elevate the work.” It’s hard to believe (or is it) that it’s already been over three years since the company’s former AOR, Mendelsohn Zien, had Paris Hilton rubbing her soaped-up body all over a car while eating a Carl’s Jr. cheeseburger. Indeed, next to Paris Hilton, that burger looked very, very sexy.

What crazy new direction would D&G take in for their first spot as the brands’ AOR? Apparently, they’re still using scantily-clad models eating the chains’ sandwiches in slow-motion to lure the horny-man demographic to the restaurants. The big difference is that this a turkey sandwich the model is eating. It’s under 500 calories which, according to a press release, qualifies it for Men’s Health‘s list of “Eat this, not that.” And, hey, anything without Paris Hilton is a definitely upgrade. Credits after the jump:

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