posted on March 24, 2001 12:44:24 AM new
O.K., we've all seen them. We are watching TV late at night and the TV station announces "the following time has been purchased by the sponsor and XXXX-TV does not indorse this product in any way. All claims related to this product are soley the responibity of the sponsor."
I'm starting this thread bacause I just say a commercial for an herbal supplement for women that will increase their bust size in 2 months after taking one "safe and effective pill daily." I, for one, don't beleive their claim. Just seems like nonsense to me.
Oh! The "Call me now for your free reading" lady was just on.
What about the old guy with the unibrow who sells a juice making machine. What's a unibrow you ask? It's set of two eyebrows that have been unkept and allowed to grow into one large, long eyebrow over the eyes.
What's your least favorite commercial or infomercial?
posted on March 24, 2001 04:09:41 AM new
I can't stand that one allergy med commercial where the lady says, "I'm a _____, ____, and ____." Then she points to her husband and says, "He's a _____, _____, and mold. He's a classic mold."
She's so dead-pan and annoying that I always think, "Lady, you're the mold."
posted on March 24, 2001 08:05:48 AM new
Commercials for bras & "feminine" products. Though they wouldn't be quite so annoying if men got equal air time. But I bet we're never going to see a commercial extolling the virtues of a jock strap ("it lifts & cradles"..."18 hour comfort strap"..."for those 'full-figured' men"..."padded", etc.). Nor any jock itch or male crotch odor commercials.
posted on March 24, 2001 10:09:49 AM new
I don't like the commericals for the prescriptions medicines...the possible "side effects" sound worse than the malady that the drug is supposed to cure. Insomnia, nervousness, anal leakage, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, liver damage, increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, hair loss, hair growth, rashes...and the list goes on. And, the announcer talks at twice the speed of the main part of the ad, to get in all these side effects.
These may not be stupid, but they sure are disgusting.
posted on March 24, 2001 12:31:57 PM new
My hubby's buddy is a drug rep for the "anal leakage" drug. I love torturing him!
How about the commercials where you buy a house with no money down? Yeah - if it is such a phenomenal deal why is he on TV selling "how to" programs instead of just buying and selling houses at a huge profit?
posted on March 24, 2001 08:05:28 PM new
The Sears air conditioning commercial where the guy says "I'll call later" and the wife says, "You'll call now." Makes me wanna smack her.
posted on March 24, 2001 10:46:50 PM new
Hi Sadie,
I agree! That commercial really bothers me also. She is classic case of being a moldy bore.
Hi Mybiddness,
I agree on this one also. She acts like she's going to casterate him if he doesn't CALL NOW. This add was a real turn off for me, and possibly other men. I wonder if Sears knows the feeling of the ad?
posted on March 24, 2001 11:28:16 PM new
The 3 minute a day bun and thigh rocker has my vote for the most misleading... Get that gorgeous body in just 3 minutes per day. Ya right!
posted on March 25, 2001 12:10:36 AM new
OK..I have a fairly large "ignore factor" for dumb commercials, but I saw on earlier tonight for a "winged" ummmmm PAD, made to fit "thong" undies...excuse me, but as a male, doesn't wearing a pad AND a thong seem unnatural?
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
posted on March 25, 2001 08:34:51 AM new
{b]uebiedaman:[/b] actually, thongs *period* are unnatural & highly uncomfortable. I wonder about the willingness of some women to wear them.
