Pet peeve: bad advertising

[nota bene]

Oh how true, earworms for profit. No question about it.
And why spend inordinate sums on heavily crafted jingles, when an earworm can just be a few monosyllabic utterances?
It's almost the science of creating "blipverts". (If you remember the old Max Headroom TV show.)

"Earworms for profit"--that's it. And you can't get much more simple than the six notes of "Liberty, Liberty, Liberty...Liberty!" :twisted:

 

[Daisy]

This guy does commercials on our one of our local station...wins the award hands down for most annoying...I mute him every time he comes on...I would not buy a car from him if my life depended on it...:doh

Betcha can't watch 2...:2razz:

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

"Earworms for profit"--that's it. And you can't get much more simple than the six notes of "Liberty, Liberty, Liberty...Liberty!" :twisted:

Sure you can! Here's a jingle with ONE NOTE!

"Yeah, love that Speedy Cash!" (and then you get the one note - - someone actually played a single note)

 

[PersianCavalry]

Most of the time I FF through commercials, simply because we DVR the shows we like to watch, including news. Now and then something catches my attention.

This is one
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Very impressive images of nature and wild animals. It was a treat for the eyes. A shame about the music, but impressive overall nonetheless.

I don't watch adverts as I haven't had a television for over five years, and I don't miss it. I do watch Netflix occasionally with my wife (we do have a screen for that), and last year we got through a few series. But the concept of sitting through an advert seems very old fashioned and outdated to me, such that I can't believe people actually used to have to do that in the old days. How things have changed (for the better!).

Here's an advert I enjoyed a lot (a friend shared it a few years back via YouTube).

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[ttwtt78640]

I miss the really really funny commercials of old!

Mama Mia! That's a spicy meat-a-ball!!

Mikey Hates Everyting (except Life cereal)

Where's the beef?

Smart Beep ad

This one is a (foreign) classic:

 

[Grand Mal]

TV commercials never bother me.

I don't watch TV

People who don't watch TV are like vegetarians that way. They'll take every opportunity to mention it.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

I want to do an Elvis when that Charmin toilet paper commercial comes on--arrgh, that "My heinie's clean." Is there no boundary at all?

We were in Times Square maybe 10 years ago when Chramin was doing their "Enjoy the Go" thing. They had leased a 3 floor building there and put a bunch of toilet booths in it. Genius, because it's extremely hard to find a bathroom in Times Square. They had teenagers who would point you to an open "booth" (toilet) and urge (lol) you to "enjoy the go". Tacky, hilarious, and lines to get in. Genius.

(I say this having watched an ad soon to be launched on the world's first wearable E.D. solution. Yes.)

^that I have to see.

 

[sangha]

People who don't watch TV are like vegetarians that way. They'll take every opportunity to mention it.

Lol

Guilty as charged

 

[OlNate]

TV commercials never bother me.

I don't watch TV

Ya, I got rid of cable years ago...sometimes I actually miss them...lol... Guess I'm not missing much.

 

[OlNate]

People who don't watch TV are like vegetarians that way. They'll take every opportunity to mention it.

:lamo To be clear, I watch TV, I just get the streaming services. Not sure why I had to justify myself there, but ... lol... I guess I'm just that opposed to be associated with vegetarians.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

This one is a (foreign) classic:

Beer Goggles!!!

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

People who don't watch TV are like vegetarians that way. They'll take every opportunity to mention it.

I watch a crap ton of stuff ON the TV set...except most of the time it's just screen #3 here in the edit bay.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

Very impressive images of nature and wild animals. It was a treat for the eyes. A shame about the music, but impressive overall nonetheless.

I don't watch adverts as I haven't had a television for over five years, and I don't miss it. I do watch Netflix occasionally with my wife (we do have a screen for that), and last year we got through a few series. But the concept of sitting through an advert seems very old fashioned and outdated to me, such that I can't believe people actually used to have to do that in the old days. How things have changed (for the better!).

Here's an advert I enjoyed a lot (a friend shared it a few years back via YouTube).

YouTube

LOL @ "Additional hardware and software used" disclaimer.

Yeah, we in the industry know you cheated and added another $3500 worth of "hardware".

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

I do watch Netflix occasionally with my wife (we do have a screen for that), and last year we got through a few series.

Heh heh heh, you "have a screen for that".
So what you're saying is that you don't consume major network broadcast fare.
A "television" these days consists of any receiver, any screen, any pipeline, any medium.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

:lamo To be clear, I watch TV, I just get the streaming services. Not sure why I had to justify myself there, but ... lol... I guess I'm just that opposed to be associated with vegetarians.

My wife keeps threatening to be a cord cutter and I keep telling her "Yeah I'm okay with that, just tell me what you want to be able to watch, we can cut the cord! Just let me know when you've made up your mind and I'll get us all hooked up."

Since she IS the major television consumer, I defer to her because "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets".
Mostly she watches Bravo and you do not need cable or satellite to get Bravo.
Otherwise HBO, Starz, Showtime, AMC, Netflix, Amazon Prime video, Hulu...don't need cable or sat to get any of those either.

"Ummmm, I'm still not sure"

Okay, so we're still stuck with cable. One of these days she'll make up her mind :lamo

 

[nota bene]

We were in Times Square maybe 10 years ago when Chramin was doing their "Enjoy the Go" thing. They had leased a 3 floor building there and put a bunch of toilet booths in it. Genius, because it's extremely hard to find a bathroom in Times Square. They had teenagers who would point you to an open "booth" (toilet) and urge (lol) you to "enjoy the go". Tacky, hilarious, and lines to get in. Genius.

No, ghastly. I cannot even believe the "We all go, so why not enjoy the go?" thing. Or, now channeling my grandmother and hearing her in my head saying, "Why, I never...!" that bathroom spray whose name is a vulgar play on "potpourri." I can't even type the product name.

^that I have to see.

You don't want to.

But the product name is Giddy.

 

[OlNate]

My wife keeps threatening to be a cord cutter and I keep telling her "Yeah I'm okay with that, just tell me what you want to be able to watch, we can cut the cord! Just let me know when you've made up your mind and I'll get us all hooked up."

Since she IS the major television consumer, I defer to her because "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets".
Mostly she watches Bravo and you do not need cable or satellite to get Bravo.
Otherwise HBO, Starz, Showtime, AMC, Netflix, Amazon Prime video, Hulu...don't need cable or sat to get any of those either.

"Ummmm, I'm still not sure"

Okay, so we're still stuck with cable. One of these days she'll make up her mind :lamo

lol... Just get them all.

For me it's not really about cutting cost, though I am saving... I just like consuming my TV when I want, without commercials. I've gotten spoiled...lol...

I do miss sports - the streaming services for those really are out to lunch, in terms of price, and I'm just not that much of a fan.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

My wife keeps threatening to be a cord cutter and I keep telling her "Yeah I'm okay with that, just tell me what you want to be able to watch, we can cut the cord! Just let me know when you've made up your mind and I'll get us all hooked up."

Since she IS the major television consumer, I defer to her because "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets".
Mostly she watches Bravo and you do not need cable or satellite to get Bravo.
Otherwise HBO, Starz, Showtime, AMC, Netflix, Amazon Prime video, Hulu...don't need cable or sat to get any of those either.

"Ummmm, I'm still not sure"

Okay, so we're still stuck with cable. One of these days she'll make up her mind :lamo

^:lamo

That is my EXACT situation. I watch sports occasionally, and hardly anything else. I think we pay about 100 bucks extra per month because my wife wants to watch what she wants to watch and that can vary. Then every fall/winter she wants to be able to get some college football games that aren't on the major channels. And she does not watch a lot of TV. :roll:

 

[TheParser]

Anytime someone has a valid idea, that idiot comes up with his "bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" annoying line.

Thanks so much for telling me what he says. This old man's hearing is far from perfect. I recognize "boom" but not the other words. I do not understand, however, what "bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" means.


*****

I think that "Flo" is hilarious, although some of her commercials seem to be jumping the shark.

One of her colleagues is a young man named (I think) "Jamie."

I like the commercial in which "Flo" and the gang are really, really, really shocked when they see "Jamie" with a beautiful woman and children. Did they perchance assume that "Jamie" was what polite society used to call a "confirmed bachelor"?

 

[GreatNews2night]

Thanks so much for telling me what he says. This old man's hearing is far from perfect. I recognize "boom" but not the other words. I do not understand, however, what "bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" means.


*****

I think that "Flo" is hilarious, although some of her commercials seem to be jumping the shark.

One of her colleagues is a young man named (I think) "Jamie."

I like the commercial in which "Flo" and the gang are really, really, really shocked when they see "Jamie" with a beautiful woman and children. Did they perchance assume that "Jamie" was what polite society used to call a "confirmed bachelor"?

I think they assumed that Jamie was a loser. Other Flo commercials suggest that Jamie was less than stellar. Then they get surprised to see that he's actually rich with an upscale house and a hot wife. I actually do like that commercial, as well.
The "book" thing makes reference to booking a room. But the whole thing is extremely stupid so the line makes no sense.

 

[GreatNews2night]

^:lamo

That is my EXACT situation. I watch sports occasionally, and hardly anything else. I think we pay about 100 bucks extra per month because my wife wants to watch what she wants to watch and that can vary. Then every fall/winter she wants to be able to get some college football games that aren't on the major channels. And she does not watch a lot of TV. :roll:

I pay a fortune, too. I could cut the cable and save money, but there's always something that I want and is not offered elsewhere, so I end up just biting the bullet and paying the hugely expensive bill. I know it's silly. But I favor quality of life more than money, so, I like to watch what I want to watch even if it costs me more.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

Thanks so much for telling me what he says. This old man's hearing is far from perfect. I recognize "boom" but not the other words. I do not understand, however, what "bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" means.


*****

I think that "Flo" is hilarious, although some of her commercials seem to be jumping the shark.

One of her colleagues is a young man named (I think) "Jamie."

I like the commercial in which "Flo" and the gang are really, really, really shocked when they see "Jamie" with a beautiful woman and children. Did they perchance assume that "Jamie" was what polite society used to call a "confirmed bachelor"?

It's "bodda-book - bodda boom", it's a spinoff from Mafia Goodfella lingo: "bodda-boom - bodda-bing"....

 

[HumblePi]

I don't know what some ad agencies are thinking. There are commercials that irritate me so much, that I make a point of never patronizing that business.

One example among many: "Bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" ads by Choice Hotels. What an annoying fellow! The ads show brainstorming sections with Choice employees, or customers. Anytime someone has a valid idea, that idiot comes up with his "bad-a-book, bad-a-boom" annoying line. I will NEVER stay in a Choice hotel just because of this stupid ad campaign.

Is it just me, or do you guys and gals have other irritating campaigns that turn you off so that you avoid the businesses being advertised? Any examples?

The ones that anger me the most are TV commercials for tier 4 drugs like Eliquis, Humera and Harvoni. I know that those commercials run longer than most, the pharma companies can well afford a full 60 second + commercial. I know because I'm taking one of those tier 4 drugs and it costs $875 for 30 days without insurance.

But here's some good news,

TV Ads for Drugs Must Now Include Prices. It's the Latest Effort to Drive Down Pharmaceutical Costs

Drug Prices Will Now Be Listed in Television Ads | Time

"At a time when nearly a fifth of Americans have struggled to pay medical bills, the Trump Administration will soon require drug companies to list medication prices in television advertisements. It’s a move meant to boost transparency and drive down ballooning drug costs."

 

[HumblePi]

I thought I'd post a spoof commercial from Saturday Night Live. Who doesn't need a laugh today?

 

[beerftw]

This guy does commercials on our one of our local station...wins the award hands down for most annoying...I mute him every time he comes on...I would not buy a car from him if my life depended on it...:doh

Betcha can't watch 2...:2razz:

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