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TV Reviews: Sunday's marquee match-up proved obligingly competitive -- but enough about Coke vs. Pepsi. America's national celebration of advertising gluttony for once couldn't overshadow the game, as the New York Giants improbably triumphed in a low-scoring, down-to-the-wire Super Bowl, while many major advertisers squandered the year's grandest showcase with spots ranging from overly esoteric to "Why bother?" All told, the advertising did precious little to keep viewers awake, much less inspire them to rush to watch encores on MySpace.

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