# 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:** 39
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/762 "2019-01-10T22:57:09Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > For me, even worse than the Shriners Hospital commercial is the shameless one from the ASPCA, with cute little puppies shivering in the cold while a Sarah McLachlan song plays over the images. I’ve complained about that one here, before. Throw the dog a damn blanket, you heartless camera operator!!! > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > BTW, why is it that both the Shriners Hospital and the ASPCA commercials ask for people to agree to donate $19 per month? Why that amount and not, say, twenty bucks or thirty bucks a month? I’d guess that “$19” hits some psychological sweet spot. Twenty would start people thinking about how much better off they’d be if they devoted that amount to some other use, whereas nineteen can be dismissed as ‘a mere fraction of my budget.’ Psychologically, it’s probably not-unrelated to the reason that “$4.95” seems cheaper than $5. ---
**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 10, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/763 "2019-01-10T23:52:45Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > I, too, have been exposed enough to those commercials to have come up with the same speculation. The older kid does a good job of saying “adow-able” adorably, but his voice seems to indicate that puberty arrived some time ago, and so he must be phased out. > > (Yeah, they may be harming their own fundraising by over-exposure. At some point TV viewers start to wonder how much of their donation is going to the kids, versus how much is going to the advertising budget.) > > (my bolding) You do realize that after a while they aren’t children any more. I think they’re going to miss brown haired kid. He was so articulate and personable. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/764 "2019-01-11T00:09:10Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > You do realize that after a while they aren’t children any more. I think they’re going to miss brown haired kid. He was so articulate and personable. Of course. I think we were just commenting on the rather obvious process-of-substitution that’s going on, as the marketers work to offer viewers a transition to a new ‘spokes-kid’ for the Shriners. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/765 "2019-01-11T03:04:48Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Buick used to be known as the older persons car. Solid, reliable, but not 'flashy" like a caddy. > > So all their ads are pushing that you can’t tell a Buick from any other car. Which makes no sense. That was their older version of the commercial (which made stupid sense, but at least some sense). In the new version, both cars are Buicks. So in scene 1 - the valet has just driven a car back to the front door of the restaurant, but somehow between getting out of the car and returning the key to the owner, he has forgotten which Buick he just retrieved. In one of the others, a kid has apparently told his friends that his mom is picking them up in a Buick instead of saying (as I would have when I was a kid “the black SUV”) because all of the kids are heading toward the wrong (smaller, different color) car. Then there’s the one where the surfer’s friends think that she owns a convertible and she points out that hers is the boring car. The message seems to be that Buick owners and their friends don’t know how to describe cars very well. And that valets are morons. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/766 "2019-01-11T16:03:59Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I worked for many, many years processing these types of claims and yes, claimants typically got pennies on the dollar, the lawyer fees were standard 1/3rd of the settlement plus expenses. The claimants divided the leftovers. These type lawsuits were more to punish and deter the large companies than to compensate the injured individuals. This is on purpose. The courts decide how much the settlement should be and they use some strange formula to come up with the final numbers. > > But sometimes, especially if less claimants than expected filed, claimants got a nice payout. Twice in my over a decade of doing this, the payout was more than the loss. But the point remains that the parties actually injured are, for the most part, props. Kind of like that shivering puppy in the Shriner ad mentioned above. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/767 "2019-01-11T20:55:13Z")
Okay, I’ll never get Hulu, lady who thinks a bathroom stall is her office. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/768 "2019-01-13T03:47:08Z")
That fucking Oteza drug commercial that goes on and on and on, with The Cars “Magic” worming its way into your brain all the while. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/769 "2019-01-13T20:52:43Z")
I think the kid who says no to meth understands he is lying. Also, now all the dealers are hanging at the roller skating rink. > ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/770 "2019-01-14T03:45:52Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > You do realize that after a while they aren’t children any more. I think they’re going to miss brown haired kid. He was so articulate and personable. Yeah, I like him. Maybe not a future in acting, but sales? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/771 "2019-01-14T03:58:13Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > That fucking Oteza drug commercial that goes on and on and on, with The Cars “Magic” worming its way into your brain all the while. Nitpick: It’s _Magic_ by Pilot. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4iiryJwvDtc/hqdefault.jpg "Pilot - Magic - You Tube Exclusive! - IN STEREO 1975") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iiryJwvDtc) The one that makes me stabby is the one for Digiorno’s pizza with the people singing, “Pan, pan, pan, pan” to the tune of Beethoven’s Fifth. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inOzIsxTsys) ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/772 "2019-01-14T13:33:55Z")
I don’t recall what car it’s for, but the one that starts off talking about luxury and how we’re supposed to “look but don’t touch; touch but don’t enjoy”. Then it shows different people enjoying their fancy car and ends with a guy stuffing a big old burger in his mouth with the obligatory smiling while chewing (gah) with a big glob of sauce on his face. Visually repulsive and makes me think “I’d never ride in that guy’s car”. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/773 "2019-01-16T15:49:26Z")
Oh, what fresh hell is this?? A spaghetti sauce commercial, Prego vs. Ragu. Featuring two toothless drooling brats covered with spaghetti and sauce. About as appetizing as a loaded diaper, Prego. ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/774 "2019-01-16T17:08:29Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > Oh, what fresh hell is this?? A spaghetti sauce commercial, Prego vs. Ragu. Featuring two toothless drooling brats covered with spaghetti and sauce. About as appetizing as a loaded diaper, Prego. Just saw that one for the first time last night. Very unappetizing. Cringe-worthy. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/775 "2019-01-16T18:25:12Z")
> [@BrickBat](#): > > Just saw that one for the first time last night. Very unappetizing. Cringe-worthy. Very. Babies should be served with sausage gravy. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/776 "2019-01-20T19:45:01Z")
who ever owns the rights to the music of queen needs to stop being a greedy MFer and quit whoring out the song “don’t stop me now” its on 50 commercials in all media forms and it doesn’t mean what most people think it does… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/777 "2019-01-26T21:21:15Z")
Not exactly annoying as much as… [Adult Acne Treatment](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dqFA/differin-gel-photographs) [DiGiorno’s Pan Pizza](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wFhP/digiorno-crispy-pan-pizza-pan-pan-pan-pan) Same actress 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/778 "2019-01-26T22:17:55Z")
I don’t know if this has been mentioned before, but I hate the commercial where a cartoon bear sings a song about not having shit on it’s ass. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/779 "2019-01-26T23:32:22Z")
yep by me …I think that whole campaign needs to die ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/780 "2019-01-26T23:33:53Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Nitpick: It’s _Magic_ by Pilot. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iiryJwvDtc&app=desktop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iiryJwvDtc&app=desktop) > > The one that makes me stabby is the one for Digiorno’s pizza with the people singing, “Pan, pan, pan, pan” to the tune of Beethoven’s Fifth. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inOzIsxTsys&app=desktop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inOzIsxTsys&app=desktop) mines turbo tax …free free …ad nauseum ---
**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 27, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/781 "2019-01-27T00:00:32Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Not exactly annoying as much as… > [Adult Acne Treatment](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dqFA/differin-gel-photographs) > [DiGiorno’s Pan Pizza](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wFhP/digiorno-crispy-pan-pizza-pan-pan-pan-pan) > > Same actress 😃 I officially love this girl. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=40)