# 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:** 325
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6486 "2025-05-14T19:21:52Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > That tiny little box can’t be all that heavy and don’t shopping carts exist where you live? It is heavy if you are a senior citizen and have to haul it up a flight of stairs or two. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6487 "2025-05-14T19:36:24Z")
That lady looks much too young to be a senior citizen and I doubt those tiny boxes could have turned her into Quasimoda. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6488 "2025-05-14T20:51:33Z")
Especially annoying is one selling licorice, with its mascot being some weirdo who seems to be auditioning for a new Monty Python. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6489 "2025-05-14T23:49:22Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > That lady looks much too young to be a senior citizen She likely is not, but we are. So the light stuff is useful to us. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6490 "2025-05-15T00:08:10Z")
Saw an ad today on the TV in the breakroom about some outfit that would LOVE to give you cash for your life insurance policy, at (IIRC) about 10% the policy value. Seems seriously skeezy to me. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6491 "2025-05-15T03:17:44Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Especially annoying is one selling licorice, with its mascot being some weirdo who seems to be auditioning for a new Monty Python. [This is it.](https://youtu.be/-cYYQfmRPhw) ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6492 "2025-05-15T16:12:05Z")
I am a senior citizen and live three flights of stairs up. I’ve ordered big boxes of litter and they leave it on the front step or in the foyer of my building. They won’t bring it up. (They will bring up an envelope or a package with a meat thermometer in it and leave it outside my door. 40 pounds of cat litter?? Get real.) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6493 "2025-05-15T16:19:56Z")
Great. Another person missing my point. What’s in that little box? An anvil? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6494 "2025-05-15T21:09:30Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Especially annoying is one selling licorice, with its mascot being some weirdo who seems to be auditioning for a new Monty Python. And he is wrong. There is no such thing- IMHO- as "red’ or berry flavored licorice. Licorice, oddly, tastes like, well… _licorice!_ (okay maybe anise) ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6495 "2025-05-18T01:59:11Z")
[This was cute for approximately two seconds](https://youtu.be/E3o6fPK5SRg). Makes my skin crawl. ---
**Author:** ![Caractacus\_Pott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caractacus\_Pott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caractacus_Pott)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6496 "2025-05-19T03:09:05Z")
I heard this ad in the background a lot this weekend. After watching it a few times, I realized it’s a spoof of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Anna “Faris”. Called in sick. The music (“Oh Yeah” by Yello). Accidentally backed a red Ferrari\* out of the house. \*Remote control toy car. The commercial has a theme. I’m not sure how many people under the age of 55 will catch it: the movie was released in 1986. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6497 "2025-05-19T03:51:44Z")
And there are those of us who were teens in the 1980s who weren’t interested in seeing it. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2025, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6498 "2025-05-19T04:44:45Z")
Is Schrödingers cat in that box? I just don’t know. I see your point. That lady should’ve asked for help, a cart, bring hubby or son. Eh, no matter. That small box did not weigh the 100lbs she’s “acting” like. I’m sure there are many people who can’t lift a can of chili or the pan to put it in. But the actress looked healthy and young enough to carry a box of cat litter. They do have handles, btw. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6499 "2025-05-19T11:03:20Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > And there are those of us who were teens in the 1980s who weren’t interested in seeing it. I didn’t have to watch it to know I hated Ferris Bueller. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6500 "2025-05-19T13:32:21Z")
Ha, yeah, I of course caught the reference when Faris said “Bueller? Bueller? But I didn’t catch that the whole commercial was themed after the movie. I can’t say that this new data makes the commercial any less annoying for me, but I appreciate the enlightenment. As for the age demographic, it makes sense, I think. It’s about getting meds and other things delivered from Walmart, and has been playing on the Today Show a lot, so it’s probably aimed at a Broderick-aged demo. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6501 "2025-05-19T14:03:20Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I see your point. Thank you. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > That small box did not weigh the 100lbs she’s “acting” like. Overacting, more like. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6502 "2025-05-19T17:07:00Z")
I rather liked the ‘simple’ artwork animation, but the singing grated on my ear so badly I couldn’t pay attention to the commercial. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6503 "2025-05-19T23:16:38Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > > [@Seanette](#): > > > > And there are those of us who were teens in the 1980s who weren’t interested in seeing it. > > I didn’t have to watch it to know I hated Ferris Bueller. But the movie’s really about Cameron… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6504 "2025-05-21T01:51:44Z")
Just saw a car ad- where every one in the car plugs into their favorite entertainment movies, games, whatever- Dad, the driver just listens to music- and they drive off, like a car full of strangers. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6505 "2025-05-21T12:18:49Z")
Outback Steakhouse: A voice yelps ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie’ and the three knuckleheads eating their Outback cuisine yelp back in unison ‘Oy Oy Oy’. 😡 Not that one expects a genteel dining experience at Outback. A moot point since ours went out of business. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=324) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=326)