Least Favorite National TV Ads

[helen]

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Uggggghhh, the stupidity of current Jack in the Box ad where the man is in love with his bacon. He [groom] marries his bacon sandwich [bride]. Then it is announced at the wedding "You may now eat the bride". (I'm sure the double entendre was hilarious to the tee-heeing ad-men behind closed doors.)

R-e-a-l-l-y dislike that spot. REALLY! I think it first aired during the Super Bowl and got good reviews...probably due to a lot of beer drinking and the double entendre! (pssst...Amati? It's not a local commercial! I'd be doubly disgusted if it was!)

Speaking for myself I don't have a problem with the ad in question, but yeah this is not a local ad, but then again Jack in the Box is a region wide chain not a national chain hence their ads would air in certain parts of the country.

[surlygirly]

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And along with that, any commercial that features the doorbell ringing. Because my dogs can't distinguish between our doorbell and the one on TV, so they run off barking...grr.

[Walkoff Balk]

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Any commercial that has a telephone ringing. Commercials are louder, so it's annoying when you're doing something else, and then think for a second that your phone is ringing.

[68-eldo]

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I dislike HECO ads using Jade Moon. She has a reputation as a news reporter, but the ads are full of half truths. Now they are using kids that only know what they are told to promote less that half truths.

[Sharilyn]

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Awwww... I love the rapping rodents.

I really hate that commercial (Road Runner?) with the cop writing a speeding ticket and keeps upping the speed... "what part of 96 don't you understand?" It's one of the rare commercials that I just have to change the channel.

[anapuni808]

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please turn off the Kia commercial - its invaded my brain.

[Kimo]

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CouponBug.com is wearing thin . . . the fainting shopper and the idiot cashier. Too much . . .

[tutusue]

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I believe it's the Soul.

[helen]

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I know that the company is KIA but I don't remember which car it is. My issue with the commerical is that in most cases the commerical airs twice, one right after the other,

[Kimo]

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I'm getting really tired of the rodents "dancing"/rapping around whatever boxy car it is they are spokes-rodents for . . . in spite of seeing the spot too many times, I don't even really remember what the product is.

[Walkoff Balk]

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ESPN is showing an old promo clip of Ben Roth saving Neil Everitt from a building fire by carrying him on his back. It was funny back then. But now, there's an ugi feel to seeing Ben Roth off the field.

[LikaNui]

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Continental Airlines announced nonstop flights from LAX to Hilo.

Um... nonstop? Where the hell would they stop between Los Angeles and Hilo?!??!!

[Walkoff Balk]

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Shirtless guys using the Shake Weight. Shouldn't there be a black dot blocking their suggestive device in the commercial?

[tutusue]

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Thanks, Kimo. I'll have to watch for them. I did a quick check on YouTube earlier and didn't find any 2 minute Reebok spots. Regardless, a 2 minute spot in prime time has to be big bucks. If I wasn't so lazy I'd ask my daughter as she supervises a team of media buyers!

[Kimo]

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Two minute spots have popped up more frequently in prime time recently, migrating from day time (and Lifetime !) - mainland media did stories on this several months ago, citing (1) high costs for advertising and ad cutbacks by companies that normally have made heavy buys, and (2) corresponding desire by broadcasters to fill avails with SOMETHING, rather than endless promos.