# 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:** 343
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6847 "2025-09-19T07:09:03Z")
I just got offered an entire episode of Peppa Pig as a commercial on YouTube. There’s nothing wrong with kid’s shows, but it’s a decidedly weird choice to follow a car review. ---
**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:** [September 20, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6848 "2025-09-20T05:11:26Z")
Omg. The Skittles “_squish the rainbow”._ Aerobics? Good grief. ---
**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:** [September 20, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6849 "2025-09-20T15:37:12Z")
I love her fake enthusiastic group fitness instructor lingo. “And squish, and squish, relax– very good!” ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6850 "2025-09-20T18:34:26Z")
OK, here’s one with a ridiculous level of chutzpah. For the past while, I’ve been getting a lot of ads for some skeezy online casino app. I’ve mostly been just ignoring them, but they all feature someone casually throwing around large sums of money. Obviously, this is supposed to be someone who won big on the app and so can afford it, right? Except today, for the first time, I paid closer attention. The guy throwing around all of the money actually says that he’s the owner of the casino, and he got rich because a lot of his customers fall for scams. I guess they’re counting on their customer base being too idiotic to notice, and figure that this will let them skate past the regulators? ---
**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:** [September 20, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6851 "2025-09-20T20:28:11Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > BullbHead. And in the recent weeks, every single product commercial by BulbHead has been modified to include the same dire warning about how stock is limited to what’s on hand and it will never be made again. Now they have one for a toilet brush, which they somehow managed to get overstocked and limited simultaneously! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6852 "2025-09-25T17:43:01Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > online casino Fortunately, I don’t get those ads on my computer; but I do see ads for online casinos on TV. I like how they’ll say, ‘Join now, and a hundred and sixty-eight trillion bonus points!’ (Or whatever. Seems like you get millions of points, anyway.) So how much money is a point worth? What’s the minimum bet; one point or 100,000 points? These commercials are annoying because they basically say, ‘Hey you, watching the TV. We know you’re stupid, so here’s a big meaningless number to fool you with!’ ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6853 "2025-09-25T19:40:31Z")
Not to mention a _Lifetime Warranty!_ For a product that will soon cease to exist. Years ago, some sleaze-bag tried to sell me a used car off a dirt corner lot with a tiny trailer used as an office with the promise of ‘Lifetime Free Maintenance!’ The phony operation was long gone a week later. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6854 "2025-09-25T20:12:28Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Fortunately, I don’t get those ads on my computer; but I do see ads for online casinos on TV. I always love those, they show beautiful people playing. Having consulted with casinos, and gone to Vegas, it is mostly senior citizens and degenerate gambles, dressed casually. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6855 "2025-09-25T20:19:40Z")
The recent Walmart “Who knew, who who” commercials made me upset that Pete Townshend sold off his publishing rights AND made me upset that they offered Walton Goggins enough money to be in them. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6856 "2025-09-25T20:55:44Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > AND made me upset that they offered Walton Goggins enough money to be in them. Is he a high dollar actor? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6857 "2025-09-26T21:52:24Z")
Another “turning into your parents” stupid commercial. First guy is trying on new running shoes and is shown jogging in place with them- entirely correct. Next a guy is naked- in the gym changing room. . So? Finally some woman is collecting plates- going a bit overboard, sure, but hobbies are hobbies. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6858 "2025-09-26T22:17:45Z")
When it comes to celebs in commercials, I didn’t think anyone could top Michael Jordan when it came to exerting the least effort. At least “go tagless” had a script he had to laboriously memorize. No one will ever top Jeff Bridges as “The Dude” just showing up on set in a bathrobe. That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6859 "2025-09-27T02:30:28Z")
We had “Schlitz Light” back in the day. > **[Schlitz Light 'Sailor' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mILzMxF9Umo%2F)** > > "The only Light beer with Gusto."Schlitz Light beer commercial starring actor James Coburn in a sailor's bar. The bartender is actor Kenneth Tobey. Spot aire... ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6860 "2025-09-27T02:34:43Z")
80 grams of carbohydrates? Why not have a Guinness, with 10 g. carbs? ---
**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:** [September 28, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6861 "2025-09-28T01:49:45Z")
Ok. The lady standing in her kitchen talking to a huge bouncer guy who won’t let her get a snack. (I have no clue what they’re tryna sell me) But at the end she says “you’re fired” He says “He said you’d say that” Smacks a bit controlling to me. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6862 "2025-09-28T19:21:06Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > 80 grams of carbohydrates? Why not have a Guinness, with 10 g. carbs? The same serving size has the Schlitz @ 8.grams. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6863 "2025-09-28T19:24:07Z")
8 **point zero** grams. The white letters on a yellow background, and the fuzzy image made it look like 80 grams. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6864 "2025-09-28T19:53:55Z")
So it’s the cost that makes the difference? Face it, Schlitz is bottom of the barrel. (Heh) price wise. Guinness has got to taste better. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6865 "2025-09-28T20:52:36Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Guinness has got to taste better. Guinness is liquid gold. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6866 "2025-09-28T21:08:36Z")
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