Al Murray had the public howling with laughter after he took a playful jab at the latest Marks and Spencer clothing collection.
The beloved Pub Landlord hopped onto social media to share a snap of a shirt up for grabs at the well-known retailer, featuring a white chain pattern set against a brown backdrop.
The shirt became a hit on the platform after Murray, 56, posted it with a witty caption. His post sparked a slew of comments as people could not help but draw comparisons between the M&S shirt and a legendary TV character.
Following Murray's lead, some punters have quipped that M&S would see their sales rocket if they adopted his suggested slogan.
Taking his humour online, Murray cracked: "M&S Autograph series announces its 'Tony Soprano barbecues for you'."
His jest wasn't just a hit with the public; even Marks and Spencer couldn't resist getting in on the fun, responding to Murray's lighthearted dig.
Marks and Spencer came back with a Tony Soprano GIF from the iconic series, 'The Sopranos', whilst others backed the idea of adopting Murray's line for real.
A user commented: "They'd sell a lot more with that tag line!" Another praised M&S's current offerings, adding: "Not gonna lie, MandS throwing some belters out atm." Meanwhile, someone else simply stated: "Would wear."
There are cheeky suggestions floating about that a surge in purchases might follow thanks to Murray's 'Sopranos' comparison. One person joked: "Men of a certain age are now driving to the nearest MandS while listening to Alabama 3."
Another joked: "Dressing like a 90s gangster is very good and fun actually."
'The Sopranos' has been back in the spotlight after it emerged there's still a divide among buffs over a costly choice made by HBO, coming in at a hefty £230,000.
The drama series had to employ CGI to include Livia Soprano, Nancy Marchand's character, in the series following the actress's untimely passing. The episode titled "Proshai, Livushka" launched season three with its twin episode premiere.
With Nancy Marchand's death, HBO opted to shell out £230k on a digital cameo of the actress for one last scene, a move that continues to polarise the fan base. Some hail it as pathbreaking for its era, whereas others are critical.
A viewer reflected: "At the time, this was considered groundbreaking, but personally, I think this is one of those instances where we could have done without it."
Yet another weighed in: "Do people really not like this scene? The fact that he's obviously arguing with pre-existing footage and she's not really there makes it so surreal, I take it like he's hallucinating some closure."
When the episode debuted on March 4, 2001, its use of cutting-edge CGI technology was celebrated as pioneering, even though it didn't quite win over every watcher.
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