Florida Orange Juice is going to taste so much sweeter...

... now that Tom Selleck is the voice for Florida Orange Juice.  I'm looking forward to hearing these commercials in January.  I've always been a huge fan of his, from way back to the Magnum P.I. days. I'll even watch the re-runs if I catch them.

Here's the article courtesy of  The VoiceOver Times and The Ledger of Lakeland, FL.

Remember Magnum P.I.?

Tom Selleck is back in a voice over role with a $90,000 contract as spokesman for Florida orange juice in new 15- and 30-second spots scheduled to air in January.

The Florida Department of Citrus hopes its new OJ ads will have a “magnum” impact of sales.

The Florida Citrus Commission, the department’s governing body, approved the new ads Wednesday.

Selleck’s voice-over narration takes center stage as viewers watch a cascade of orange juice going from pitcher to glass.

“Food scientists have spent years with their beakers and flasks and chemistry sets, trying to come up with something as good for you as Florida orange juice,” says Selleck’s deep baritone. “But they’ve never come close. Start your day with almost 25 percent of your daily recommended fruit and vegetable servings in one ounce glass.”

To close the commercial, Selleck suggests, “It’s a miracle in every way. Florida orange juice. Healthy. Pure and simple.”

The second ad shows the same images but touts orange juice as “The original power beverage that, during cold and flu season, gives your immune system many of the vitamins and minerals it needs.”

Beginning Dec. 30, both 30-second spots will run frequently on national broadcast and cable stations the first 11 weeks, she said. Then the department will reduce the frequency of those ads and use similar 15-second spots for the rest of the year.

Selleck got $90,000 for the voice-over work and has made an oral commitment to do the same for next year’s Florida orange juice ads.

Source: The Ledger

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  • 12/31/2007 1:50 PM sellecklover wrote:
    I just heard a familiar voice on ABC during a Florida Orange Juice commercial. Its 12:48 & I was watching All My Children on ABC. Love that sexy Selleck voice!
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  • 1/5/2008 11:12 PM John B wrote:
    I saw the 'miracle' oj commerical and couldn't put the 'name' with the voice. DUH! Thanks for having this info on your site: got here via google. -JB
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    1. 1/6/2008 10:14 AM Caryn Clark wrote:
      Hi there... glad I could provide the info you were looking for!!  I haven't heard the commercial yet, but am looking forward to hearing it. 

      Thanks! Caryn
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