1000Bulbs.com's first television commercial marks the company’s first step into traditional broadcast media. The inaugural commercial includes a cameo appearance from CEO, Kim Pedersen. 1000Bulbs.com began in Pedersen’s garage in 1996 and now employs over 250 people across two locations in Garland, Texas. The online lighting retailer has become a major player in the lighting industry and a leader in T8 LED tube sales in North America, maintaining a 9.3 star rating from over 45,000 customer reviews.