commercials that annoy

[Bagboy]

Whenever I watch TV, it's pretty much the Travel Channel (anthony bourdain, really), and it's all commercial for old people.

The one features a medical supplement plan that "you've been waiting for."
The commercial starts off with the couple talking about how the wife wouldn't marry him, and he waited 3 years for her to say yes. "I said no, twice!" Uh, ok.

Then it goes to explain about the "plan you've been waiting for."

Then goes back to the couple, the wife says, "One time he sang outside my window...until I told him to stop!" Yes, even with the awkward pause in the middle.

Cue going back to the medical information.

"Some things are just worth waiting for."

Um, ok?

Like death?

[Bagboy]

God, I just thought of another one:

The total transformation program( the one for unruly children)

Dr. James Melman's Marriage therapy thing

[draftermatt]

I'm probably the wrong person to be replying to this thread.

In my house:

1. The Magic Bullet (I don't use it much despite what the commercial say)
2. Vidalia Chop Wizard
3. Snuggie

All bought from Bed, Bath & Beyond

The snuggie is my wife's and it is nice for her.

Remember the "Subliminal" Sprite commercials? Yeah I wanted a sprite each time.

Food commercials? Make me hungry.

And I would love to own a shamwow.

Most people have mentioned the commercials that I hate (All Geico, Free Credit Report, Head-On)

Anyone seen "Binder & Binder"

It's a law firm that specializes in disability and Social Security.

Dumb shit comes out with NYC in the background wearing a cowboy hat and a bolo tie.

That's how I want my attorney to look, especially in court.

And let's not forget "Smilin' Bob" with his "sack full of pride" dressed as Santa, but showing up on my TV in March.

[CaroPhoenix]

I am really beginning to hate the Barbie commercials that are on Nick Jr. in the mornings. (Child Rum is still getting over her head cold/ear infection so I'm keeping her home the entire week). Now Child Rum wants a Barbie. There are other commercials for other toys, but nooooo ... it's the Barbie one that gets her everytime.

[tropicsgoddess]

I am really beginning to hate the Barbie commercials that are on Nick Jr. in the mornings. (Child Rum is still getting over her head cold/ear infection so I'm keeping her home the entire week). Now Child Rum wants a Barbie. There are other commercials for other toys, but nooooo ... it's the Barbie one that gets her everytime.

Wouldn't you rather have that than her wanting the abomination called Bratz? I hate those dolls. Besides that, I can't stand those damn Kidz Bop commercials, just get the clean version of songs and make your own mix for your kids instead of getting that crappy lame ass ear-bleeding CD!

[CaroPhoenix]

tropicsgoddess - Please don't get me started on the Kidz Bop commercials. I've hated them when I was Child Rum's age. I download (on I-Tunes) all the bands/singers shown on either "Jack's Big Music Show" and/or "Yo Gabba Gabba!". And you know what? I'm addicted those those singers/bands too! (Especially The Laurie Berkner Band).

[AdminAssistant]

Rummy,

That's why Big Sis gets seasons of old TV shows on DVD and just plays those for Monster (nephew). He loves Batman, Dukes of Hazzard, Scooby Doo...all that kind of stuff. And no annoying commercials!

[Setsunaela]

Lots of the commercials listed above irritate me. I remember one commercial irritated me to no end, not because it was a bad commercal per se, I don't even really remember what it was sellng..
I remember some trippy-looking graphics floating around, lots of swirlies, and they were playing a Beatles song. I believe they credit it as "love" or something.. but it's Because. it irritated me so bad.. >.>

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Rummy,

That's why Big Sis gets seasons of old TV shows on DVD and just plays those for Monster (nephew). He loves Batman, Dukes of Hazzard, Scooby Doo...all that kind of stuff. And no annoying commercials!

I liked the commercials as a child....

[Bella_Vixen]

About Kidz Bop...

One of (if not THE) original "album" had the kids singing about adultery.

Your choice of vice for the correct answer.

[Giggle Goose]

One of (if not THE) original "album" had the kids singing about adultery.

Wait, was this when they were singing "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker? I believe that's one of the pop songs they covered, but there's so many songs that glorify cheating these days that hard to keep track.

These kids are singing about stuff they don't even know about! It just feels...wrong.

[CaroPhoenix]

That's why I don't let Child Rum listen to them. And when the commercial comes on, I cringe ... literally cringe ... they also have gospel albums too. These kids go from singing about adultry/adult things to religion ... and I've seen those commercials sometimes back-to-back. Makes me want to

At least Child Rum seems to like the Muses, Rant & Roar, Marc Gunn, The Corsairs, Albannach, and The Pyrates Royale. Marilyn Manson seems to be every other day. She hates Barry Manilow ( ). And she & I love The Laurie Berkner Band, David Weinstone, and the Ting Tings' version of "Happy Birthday".

[Becks]

Wait, was this when they were singing "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker?

We have a winner!!

Bella, what does GG win?

[Dreamstalker]

These kids are singing about stuff they don't even know about! It just feels...wrong.

My favorite has to be the Kidz Bop version of "Good Vibrations" My dad first heard it when we were in a toy store over Thansgiving looking for something.

Dad: *blink* Is that--
Me: Yup. Eight year olds.
Dad: Good lord. I know it's probably more about just the rhythms, but... Do any of the arrangers of these albums know what they're asking these kids to sing?

As we were leaving the store, "What's Up Pussycat" came on the rotation.

Dad: Evidently not.

[TOLady]

Not sure if they count as commercials per se, but those stupid pop-up ads that come up during a show you're watching telling you what you're actually watching.

They cover half the screen and bounce around - totally distracting and annoying!



As for hated commercials - the yoghurt with the probiotic crap in it with the hula tummies. I can't stand those. Don't know why, but I do!