Our office reached a temperature of approximately 480 degrees today. My face slid off and my clothing stuck to me. One should not sweat when one sits in a chair and stares at a computer. One also should not overuse the phrase "one should" too much because it sounds stuffy.
So, in an attempt to console myself from the heat, I sent a message to Rachel (who also works in my office): "It's hot."
Immediately after I sent it, I thought "It's hot, and YOU need a pool." If you don't live in Indiana, surrounded by Watson's commercials, that means nothing to you. But the funny part was, her response to me was "and you need a pool." This little banter led us to discuss the best of the most annoying commercials. Here were some of our faves. Please let me know if I've missed any.
My current most hated commercial is for the place where you're supposed to send all your unwanted gold, silver, and platinum, and they'll rush you a check. Leno made fun of that one the other night, so I know I'm not the only one annoyed by it. "I had no idea my gold jewelry was worth so much money." Really?? Then you probably shouldn't own it!
While it did accomplish its purpose in getting into my head and staying there, I can't stomach the Empire Today song anymore. When that commercial comes on, I risk life, limb, and injured cats to get to the remote before the song begins to play. Because once it does, it will never be gone from my head for days.
Another local favorite (so sorry for those of you who won't be able to fully appreciate this one) for us was the Ace Hardware song - sung by the actual local store crew.
Hadn't seen this one for a LONG time, but not long ago I saw the "HELP! I've fallen and I can't get up!" commercial. I really thought that one had run its course, but apparently more people have fallen, so it plays on.
You know the Wendy's commercial? "It's waaaaaaaaaay better than fast food?" I unfortunately noticed the first time I heard it that she really says "It's awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than fast food." Away?? Away from what? And now I just can't handle it at all.
Having written all of this now, I realize that it probably seems I do nothing but sit and watch TV all day and that is certainly not the case. It's just that there are only about 10 commercials in the rotation, so after an hour of TV, you've seen them all 4 times!!!
But you gotta tell me - what have I forgotten?
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My favorite part of the Cash for Gold commercial is the lady that says "I sent in my wedding band from my first marriage..." It makes me laugh every time!
I am so glad you said that one because as I was writing it, I was trying to think of her exact quote and I couldn't come up with it. HOW is that possible when this commercial is played EVERY BREAK??? Yes, that one cracks me up too - although something about her voice makes me crazy.
How about the guy that sells oxy-clean? He yells in each commercial. Does he have hearing loss and can't tell he's yelling?
Or the head-on commercials, about the headache stuff you swipe on your forehead? It's like a roll on. It is so loud it gives you a headache by the end of it.
I completely forgot the Oxyclean one. And doesn't he do the Awesome Auger commercial also? If not, the yelling twin does. LOL.
I don't know the headache commercial at all. What channel overplays it?
The Watson's girl is HOT
I love White's Meat Market commercial it's classic.
Why was it so hot?
Phats - she may be hot, but the commercial sticks in the head way too much!
White's has a commercial? I've not seen that one either.
I don't know why it's so hot but it is. yesterday I almost got sick because it was so hot. That was not a happy feeling.
What about the "Sham-WOW" commercials? Does anyone find them annoying?
Tsofah - I have seen that one but it doesn't get played often on the channels I watch. Come to think of it - I think I most often see it early in the morning when the "fake tv shows" run. Isn't that the one that concludes with a warning to not be led astray by products that claim to be the Sham-WOW but are not? That part cracks me up.
Ah yes, there are many, many annoying past commercials. This post made me laugh...all while singing every jingle and saying each slogan as I read. Thanks - there goes my Friday afternoon! :)
"Call 1-800-Steemer...Stanley Steemer makes carpets cleaner!!!" That on is stuck in my head right now...and from the looks of my carpet I should give them a call!! ~Jaye
GO COMETS!
Hey Kristi! I'm glad I could cheer up your Friday afternoon. :)
Jaye - Thank YOU for getting that jingle stuck in my head.
Phats - I still don't know that song. ;)
BUT I did see another "MAKE IT STOP" commercial this afternoon. While I was eating, no less. The Mucinex commercials. NASTY!
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