# Something I've recently noticed about commercials **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 22, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633 "2018-05-22T21:04:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/1 "2018-05-22T21:04:51Z")
In the 1980s, they started putting black people in commercials. In the Southwest, some big companies like McDonald’s had Spanish-language commercials with all Hispanic actors. In more recent years, they’ve added Asians, both East and South, and mixed-race families. Now, I’ve noticed that a lot of the women are “pregnant”, and not in commercials where this is relevant. I’m not complaining about it or anything; it’s just something I recently noticed. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/2 "2018-05-24T02:04:23Z")
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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/3 "2018-05-24T02:06:47Z")
Didn’t we do almost this exact same thread a few days ago? ETA [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=854651](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=854651) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/4 "2018-05-24T03:55:27Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Didn’t we do almost this exact same thread a few days ago? > > ETA > [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=854651](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=854651) Not really. My thread specifically addresses “pregnant” (because they may not really be that way) women in commercials, and wondered if anyone else had noticed this seemingly new trend. ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/5 "2018-05-24T04:08:04Z")
You might have noticed that “Jan” looks pregnant in the latest Toyota commercials. That’s because in real life [Laurel Coppock is pregnant](https://twitter.com/toyota/status/979005070594408448?lang=en). ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/6 "2018-05-24T04:12:10Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Not really. My thread specifically addresses “pregnant” (because they may not really be that way) women in commercials, and wondered if anyone else had noticed this seemingly new trend. You’re right, I really didn’t make it past the first sentence. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/7 "2018-05-24T05:21:46Z")
I noticed the weather woman is often pregnant. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/8 "2018-05-24T17:47:17Z")
What I’ve noticed about commercials lately is drug commercials now say something like “Don’t take Ambilifien if you are allergic to Ambilifien.” Every day we move closer to Idiocracy. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/9 "2018-05-24T18:27:23Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > What I’ve noticed about commercials lately is drug commercials now say something like “Don’t take Ambilifien if you are allergic to Ambilifien.” Every day we move closer to Idiocracy. Also, “before taking\, be sure to tell your doctor you have [disease]”. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-ive-recently-noticed-about-commercials/814633/10 "2018-05-24T18:57:02Z")
I have to admit that I haven’t noticed a particular trend toward pregnant women in commercials. Not saying it isn’t there, but I haven’t noticed it. I didn’t even notice that Jan is pregnant. I have noticed that it looks like Progressive might be phasing out Flo, in favor of her trainee/assistant/colleague Jamie. I’ve seen at least two [Progessive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXYA89Axqoc) [commercials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVxF1nul4UM) recently with Jamie in the featured role, and Flo nowhere in sight.