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In reply to the discussion: Disgusting TV ads [View all]appleannie1
(5,082 posts)19. I quit watching commercials a long time ago. I tape everything and zip through commercials.
That way an hour long show is less than half an hour and it is commercial free.
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I remember the time, long long ago, when the drug companies weren't allowed to advertise. Things were better then. nt
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 4
#3
4 minutes of commercials, 90 seconds of programing, rinse and repeat 4-5 times per half hour shows.
Hotler
Mar 5
#12
Yes to the original Lume ad that you mentioned w Dr. "Buttcrack," now we have to watch genitals being shaved
hlthe2b
Mar 4
#5
If anybody has a Reddit account and can't get enough venting about bad commercials...
Different Drummer
Mar 5
#16
I quit watching commercials a long time ago. I tape everything and zip through commercials.
appleannie1
Mar 5
#19
Our strategy, too. I will go back to the "menace" insurance commercials, though.
marble falls
Mar 7
#31
I HATE the Cheez-It one with the guy shedding his clothes and slides in his undies through ice and
sinkingfeeling
Mar 7
#27
The zit one, I saw it for the first (and I hope last time) last night. Just plain what the hell ...
marble falls
Mar 7
#28
I had no idea what it was about until about 20 seconds after it was over. 20 seconds of gut cramping disgust.
marble falls
Mar 7
#36
🍀🍀🍀 CostaRica has no pharmaceutical commercials beyond OTC pain meds. Also very few Car commercials.
LakeArenal
Mar 7
#32
Still about 12 - 15 minutes too long. I just know most of those houses will be in foreclosure in five years ...
marble falls
Mar 7
#38
If you gotta ask, you haven't won a lottery. There's plenty of theose $150K showers when you win a lottery ....
marble falls
Mar 7
#44
Absolutely and by those who've done the least to earn it. I've almost always had a six burner with hood in my ...
marble falls
Mar 7
#48
I abhor and am offended by the happy, dancing, singing MGM-Musical-style diabetics.
Golden Raisin
Mar 7
#49