# Again with the annoying commercials! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [June 28, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089 "2017-06-28T22:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 313
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6246 "2025-01-01T03:37:06Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > What are they going to do, keep running Alec and Kaleb segments after the guys are dead? I caught part of a segment of Alec back when he was just starting, so yeah. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6247 "2025-01-02T05:03:45Z")
I’m in eastern Iowa, and today on CNN, I finally saw one of those infamous 1-800-Kars4Kids commercials. Earworm time. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6248 "2025-01-03T18:29:36Z")
I can’t say that I really hate this commercial but, damn, that Ricola couple has been standing on the mountain with their alphorns since the 1980s and the commercial has barely evolved. That has to be a record. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6249 "2025-01-03T23:58:33Z")
It’s one of those situations where the ad is so iconic they can’t change it. Otherwise they’re going to be like Wendy’s - no commercial of theirs will ever top “Where’s the beef?” ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6250 "2025-01-04T00:04:04Z")
They already do a couple of dead kids. . The one that kills me is Alex and Kaleb in claymation. Creep-y! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6251 "2025-01-04T00:40:04Z")
> **[Kaleb, the adorable boy from Shriners Hospital commercials, is grown up and...](https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/10/kaleb-the-adorable-boy-from-shriners-hospital-commercials-is-grown-up-and-answering-7-questions-with-emmy/)** > > Every week I’m interviewing interesting people in Idaho and around the world! Chances are you’ve seen my guest on Shriners Hospitals for Children commercials over the past few years. Kaleb is now 16 years old and has shared his inspiring story of... Adorable, my ass. Hope we’ve finally seen the last of the _Wicked_ commercials. It’s the most overhyped thing in ages. Nothing will ever top the Kars4Kids commercial where the kids are making a half-assed attempt of playing instruments. It just about tops the radio jingle. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6252 "2025-01-04T04:12:30Z")
Words can’t describe how much I despise Progressive’s “turning into their parents commercials” The “counselor” is a snot who seems to thnk people can’t make jokes or be friendly and hospitable. If I could be as good as my parents were I’d be happy. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6253 "2025-01-04T06:03:52Z")
I’ve tried to break this gently to people, but if you’re offend by the “turning into your parents” commercials … you’ve turned into your parents. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6254 "2025-01-04T10:54:00Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I’ve tried to break this gently to people, but if you’re offend by the “turning into your parents” commercials … you’ve turned into your parents. I find it _extremely_ offensive that there are commercials where a guy turns into a superhero. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6255 "2025-01-04T11:08:48Z")
I’m going to assume your reply is a joke on its own. It is, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6256 "2025-01-04T11:26:51Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > The one that kills me is Alex and Kaleb in claymation. 😶 _Claymation_?? I’ve missed this one somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6257 "2025-01-04T16:08:57Z")
I find it sad that a person I like is a ‘stop liking what I don’t like’ person. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6258 "2025-01-04T18:24:57Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > The “counselor” is a snot who seems to thnk people can’t make jokes or be friendly and hospitable. Like someone upthread said, I’m not taking fashjion advice from a guy in a sweater vest. > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > but if you’re offend by the “turning into your parents” commercials … you’ve turned into your parents. No one said “offended”. This isn’t the thread of offensive commercials, it is the thread of annoying commercials. And besides, I’ve been reading books about submarines since high school. Suck it, sweater vest guy! ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6259 "2025-01-04T18:45:32Z")
Speaking of endless ‘Wicked’ commercials, can we add ‘Better Man’ with that grotesque CGI ape? I’m given to understand Robbie Williams was second only to Jesus Christ in popularity in England, but I’m only vaguely aware of who he is or his ‘story’. Looks stupid! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6260 "2025-01-04T21:43:02Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Words can’t describe how much I despise Progressive’s “turning into their parents commercials” > > The “counselor” is a snot who seems to thnk people can’t make jokes or be friendly and hospitable. > > If I could be as good as my parents were I’d be happy. Yep. Telling a guy with a “funny” BBQ apron “take it off or i am taking it off” and telling some poor guy who isnt part of the thing but just came in- he has to go back out and come back in again. The dude is an asshole. Yeah, my Father was a great man. I will never be half the man he was. > [@salinqmind1](#): > > Speaking of endless ‘Wicked’ commercials, Yeah, EW has turned into “Everything Wicked”. > [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > And besides, I’ve been reading books about submarines since high school. Same here. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6261 "2025-01-04T22:29:23Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Words can’t describe how much I despise Progressive’s “turning into their parents commercials” Odd that they think snide age-ism is a good way to sell their service. Aren’t “progressives” all about not stereotyping/judging/discriminating? ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6262 "2025-01-04T23:17:13Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > 😶 _Claymation_?? I’ve missed this one somehow. I can’t find this anywhere on the internet! 😭 ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6263 "2025-01-05T00:19:45Z")
Some of those Progressive commercials ARE funny, to me anyway. I liked the one where he has the word “QUINOA” on an easel, and asks them, “How do you pronounce this?” “Quin-oh-ah?” “Wa-keen?” (Joaquin?) If you don’t actually know, it’s pronounced keen-wah. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6264 "2025-01-05T00:55:05Z")
I swear I’ve seen it. Oh, god I hope it wasn’t some horrible dream. Annoyed by commercials? Too bad, now you have to dream them. Aaaccckk! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6265 "2025-01-05T00:58:55Z")
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