In the realm of television commercials, one queen reigns benevolently above all — and her name? Flo. The fictional Progressive salesperson has been charming the pants off of TV viewers for decades — ...

— -- In the kingdom of quirky TV advertising icons, Flo, the Progressive Insurance Girl, is a queen. The retro, saccharin-sweet character is credited by the discount insurer with bolstering four ...

You might not recognize Stephanie Courtney even if you were riding in a cramped elevator with her. This despite the fact that she's on TV more than Neil Patrick Harris and Ellen DeGeneres combined.

Of all the first-named doctors who are not real doctors on TV, my favorite is the fictional Dr. Rick, the Progressive Insurance “parent-child coach” who runs groups sessions to “help young homeowners ...