Annoying TV Commercials

[Rachel]

For me it's the pharmaceutical ads. If you don't already have a particular ailment, you are sure to believe that there is another one you hadn't even heard of before, waiting in the wings for you. Then after they finish the pitch, they read a list of all the side effects that taking the drug could cause which are often worse than the original ailment.

These ads proliferate in magazines too to the point that you feel there is no escape from the many things that can go wrong with your body.

[moosmom]

OH YEAH!!! Those stupid GEIGO commercials!!! ANY AND ALL of them!!!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

For me it's the pharmaceutical ads. If you don't already have a particular ailment, you are sure to believe that there is another one you hadn't even heard of before, waiting in the wings for you. Then after they finish the pitch, they read a list of all the side effects that taking the drug could cause which are often worse than the original ailment.

I know, we often joke about those kinds of commercials- "common side effects include dry mouth, stomach pain, and death..."

I hate drug commercials too! As if the pharmaceutical companies don't have enough money already they need to push drugs onto people who probably don't need them.

[anna_66]

I despise the tampon/maxi pad commercials

[smokey the elder]

Jeff Foxworthy has a hysterical monologue about side effects of drugs, which is on the Redneck Comedy Tour Rides Again , I think. Among them are "reduced gas mileage, lower property values, feline leukemia(!)..."

[Karen]

We *love* our DVR - digital video recorder - it was an option with our cable tv. We no longer see any commercials at all - we can just hit the "30-second skip" button, and it jumps right over them. So I am not even familiar with many of the commercials mentioned. Yay!

[shihtzulover850]

We *love* our DVR - digital video recorder - it was an option with our cable tv. We no longer see any commercials at all - we can just hit the "30-second skip" button, and it jumps right over them. So I am not even familiar with many of the commercials mentioned. Yay!

lucky how much do those things cost???

[Karen]

lucky how much do those things cost???

I think we pay an extra $9 a month on our cable bill - worth every single penny, as it also records shows right even if the network moves around when it is on the air!

[shihtzulover850]

Really?? I thought they cost way more. We will definetly look into that!! Thanks!

[shihtzulover850]

I hate that ford commercial where the girl is singing "come on and get me you really go beep beep". how lame is that song!!!! my favorite ones are the capital one commercials!! hilarious!!!

[Randi]

Before we had commercials on TV, I used to think they were interesting. It didn't take long before I was fed up seeing them, so these days, I have no clue what they're showing. I go and do something in the kitchen or change to another channel. The worst is that they turn the sound up! Some channels are worse than others, one is showing commercials every 15-20 min. for about 6 min. - good to know. Luckily, we have a few that don't have commercials at all. It's so nice to watch a film without interruption.

[Suki Wingy]

wow, over here in the US, we have about 5 minute commercials every 5-10 minutes!
I hate any medical/pharmasudical commercial where they show you a little drawing of your pores or of your veins, even if it has barley anything to do with the product where it makes them seem more "informative"

[Randi]

wow, over here in the US, we have about 5 minute commercials every 5-10 minutes!

If they did that here, I don't think I'd have a TV.