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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Sep 12, 2014 5:49 PM UTC  Apparently kid commercial Apparently kid commercial  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Sep 12, 2014 5:49 PM UTC The so-called “Apparently Kid,” Noah Ritter, made his commercial debut today in a TV ad for Freshpet, a pet food company. ‘Apparently this is my first ever TV commercial,’ he announces at the beginning of the clip, before going on to play with puppies, talk about dinosaurs, and explain why he likes dogs better than cats (“They like to lick your face.”) Noah, who gained internet fame from his [adorable appearance on the news](http://time.com/3082741/apparently-kid-takes-over-local-news-interview/) last month, has also [appeared on Ellen](http://time.com/3340325/apparently-kid-on-ellen-show/). 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