Overview
- The commercial debuted around Dec. 25 and drew wide social-media praise, with prominent posts sharing the clip.
- In the ad, a waitress quips, “Just like you helped everyone’s fantasy team this season?” before a child declares, “I wasted my first-round pick on you!”
- The concept riffs on the long-running fantasy ‘punishment’ of spending 24 hours at an IHOP for finishing last in a league.
- IHOP’s campaign promotes bottomless pancakes available with select breakfast combos beginning Jan. 5, 2026, as described in coverage of the spot.
- Nabers’ self-deprecating turn follows a torn ACL that ended his season after four games, a stark contrast to his standout 2024 rookie year.