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Temptations “Teenage Cat” 2025

Temptations “Teenage Cat” (2025) is a Temptations commercial directed by Randy Krallman for adam&eve\TBWA, produced by Smuggler. It won 2 awards, including British Arrows 2025 Best up to & Including 15 Second Commercial Gold.

A cat owner struggles to connect with his "teenage" cat, who is more interested in DJing, until he discovers Temptations Lickable Spoons, bringing them closer together.

Video: temptationsbrand on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A black and white cat with green eyes sits at a DJ mixer, looking around a room with speakers and other audio equipment.© Temptations0:00
  2. A man in his 40s walks down a carpeted staircase in a house, looking around with a concerned expression.© Temptations0:01
  3. A man in a grey sweater smiles and looks up, standing in a bright entryway with a coat rack behind him.© Temptations0:02
  4. A black and white cat with green eyes sits on a wooden table with its paw on a DJ mixer, looking at the camera in a dimly lit room.© Temptations0:04
  5. A cat's paw, black and white, is seen pushing a fader on a DJ mixer, in a close-up shot.© Temptations0:05
  6. A man in a beige sweater and pants walks down a carpeted staircase in a dimly lit house, looking down.© Temptations0:06
  7. A black and white cat with green eyes sits at a DJ mixer, with one paw on the controls, surrounded by speakers and audio equipment in a dimly lit room.© Temptations0:08
  8. A person's hands peel back the lid of a Temptations cat food container, revealing two different colored cat food purees inside.© Temptations0:09
  9. A man in a sweater sits on a couch, smiling as he feeds a black and white cat a treat from a small spoon.© Temptations0:11
  10. Temptations “Teenage Cat”, shot 10© Temptations0:12
  11. Temptations “Teenage Cat”, shot 11© Temptations0:13

Stills © Temptations. Made by adam&eve\TBWA, Smuggler and Randy Krallman.

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The idea

A cat acting like a moody teenager is won over by a special treat.

Tagline: “Cats lose their cool.”

pet as family memberteenager angstparental strugglefood as bondinganthropomorphic animal

The cut

Length
15 s
Shots
11
Average shot
1.4 s

What creatives use Temptations “Teenage Cat” for

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    A black and white cat with green eyes sits at a DJ mixer, looking around a room with speakers and other audio equipment.© TemptationsA man in his 40s walks down a carpeted staircase in a house, looking around with a concerned expression.© TemptationsA man in a grey sweater smiles and looks up, standing in a bright entryway with a coat rack behind him.© TemptationsA black and white cat with green eyes sits on a wooden table with its paw on a DJ mixer, looking at the camera in a dimly lit room.© Temptations
    Frames from Temptations “Teenage Cat”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Temptations “Teenage Cat” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A black and white cat with green eyes sits at a DJ mixer, looking around a room with speakers and other audio equipment.© TemptationsA man in his 40s walks down a carpeted staircase in a house, looking around with a concerned expression.© TemptationsA man in a grey sweater smiles and looks up, standing in a bright entryway with a coat rack behind him.© TemptationsA black and white cat with green eyes sits on a wooden table with its paw on a DJ mixer, looking at the camera in a dimly lit room.© TemptationsA cat's paw, black and white, is seen pushing a fader on a DJ mixer, in a close-up shot.© TemptationsA man in a beige sweater and pants walks down a carpeted staircase in a dimly lit house, looking down.© Temptations
    Length: 15 s · Shots: 11 · Average shot: 1.4 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a pet as family member

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    Temptations “Teenage Cat” is built on a pet as family member. Search the library by idea to see every spot that uses it.

    30 Millions d'Amis “2018 Campaign - 30 Millions d'Amis”© 30 Millions d'AmisYorkshire Tea “Cat”© Yorkshire TeaBLUE BUFFALO “Game Day”© BLUE BUFFALOMondo “Mondou - Give Them the Best”© Mondo
    30 Millions d'Amis · Yorkshire Tea · BLUE BUFFALO · Mondo

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Award-winning fmcg commercials

  • Finish "Water Index" (2022) commercial still© FinishFinish “Water Index” 2022Dir. Tarık BayarEffie Awards Grand Prix 2022
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  • Purina Dog Chow "Every Day" (1996) commercial still© Purina Dog ChowPurina Dog Chow “Every Day” 1996Fallon McElligottEffie Awards Grand Prix 1996
  • Heinz "Mustard x Mustard" (2026) commercial still© HeinzHeinz “Mustard x Mustard” 2026The KitchenEffie Awards Gold 2026
  • Ajinomoto "How Ajinomoto Changed America’s Minds about MSG" (2026) commercial still© AjinomotoAjinomoto “How Ajinomoto Changed America’s Minds about MSG” 2026EdelmanEffie Awards Gold 2026
  • Cadbury "Speakerphone" (2024) commercial still© CadburyCadbury “Speakerphone” 2024Dir. Steve Rogers · VCCPBritish Arrows Gold 2024

Questions

Who directed the Temptations “Teenage Cat” commercial?

Randy Krallman directed it, produced by Smuggler, for the agency adam&eve\TBWA.

Which agency made Temptations “Teenage Cat”?

adam&eve\TBWA created it for Temptations (2025).

What awards did Temptations “Teenage Cat” win?

2 awards, including British Arrows 2025 Best up to & Including 15 Second Commercial Gold and British Arrows 2025 Gold — Best Up To & Including 15 Second Commercial.

What is the tagline of Temptations “Teenage Cat”?

“Cats lose their cool.”

Sources for the credits and awards

britisharrows.com