These commercials are still less embarrassing for Justin Timberlake’s career than The Love Guru .
In 2002, Chili’s sponsored the final leg of NYSNC’s "Celebrity Tour.” As part of the promotion the group filmed two memorable commercials - both of which featured their own rendition of the “Baby Back Ribs” jingle.
Premiering during The Golden Globes, the first commercial featured NSYNC marooned on an island:
The second commercial featured a bit of foreshadowing as Justin breaks out into a solo rendition of “Baby Back Ribs,” leaving his other band members frustrated:
Of course TRL need to get some behind the scenes video: