I post my least favorite commercials here (5 Viewers)

[RenegadeGM]

The anti-smoking radio ad where the little kid sings about secondhand smoke:

"I'm breathing secondhand smoke... secondhand smoke! Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna choke!"

ETA:

- might be only a Michigan spot

 

[Fennis]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

The anti-smoking radio ad where the little kid sings about secondhand smoke:"I'm breathing secondhand smoke... secondhand smoke! Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna choke!"ETA:

Ugh...that and Kars4Kids song drive me nuts

 

[Apple Juice]

The anti-smoking radio ad where the little kid sings about secondhand smoke:"I'm breathing secondhand smoke... secondhand smoke! Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna choke!"ETA:

The worst commercial I've ever heard on the radio. Beyond painful to listen to.

 

[RenegadeGM]

The anti-smoking radio ad where the little kid sings about secondhand smoke:"I'm breathing secondhand smoke... secondhand smoke! Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna choke!"ETA:

Was going to post that and Kars4Kids together... both are beyond awful

 

[Cheese and Crackers]

I get the basic premise -- big football fan gets to watch her favorite team anywhere she goes on Verizon Wireless with NFL Mobile.But there are two things that I just can't understand:1) She gets progressively hotter/less frumpy in each scene. Why? Does subscribing to Verizon make you hotter?2) At the 0:11 mark, why does she say "Aww" like something bad (or maybe 'cute'?) happened, and then correct herself "I mean awww yeah!"?One of those commercials where if I saw it once, it wouldn't register with me positively or negatively. But they play it so often during football games, I've had a million opportunities to notice how odd some of these elements are.

Because it allowed her to get out of the house and transform from sports know-nothing introvert cat lady to hottish superfan. There's really no mystery here.

Yes, and there was also one where some guy went from sports-clueless office dork to the office sports expert/cool guy.

I've never understood - If she's such a huge fan, why does she have to watch every game on her damn phone? She's at Home Depot on one of those too. That takes priority? I don't get it.

It shows her leaving the house and assimilating with society.

And getting invited to the same parties as Drew Brees (must have been the Saint's bye week).

 

[17seconds]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

It's the guy that I hate, not the kids or the concept. The guy thinks he's Stephen Colbert.

 

[JZilla]

What ever happened to that thing where it was supposed to be illegal to have the ads way louder than the broadcast?Jesus

 

[JZilla]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

It's the guy that I hate, not the kids or the concept. The guy thinks he's Stephen Colbert.

If these were actually candid kid conversations they would be kinda funny but since they're all acting it's mostly dumb.

 

[BRONG]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

For some reason, the kid that wants to tape a cheetah to his grandma's back reminds me of shuke as a kid.I did not know shuke as a kid.

 

[RenegadeGM]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

For some reason, the kid that wants to tape a cheetah to his grandma's back reminds me of shuke as a kid.I did not know shuke as a kid.

Sounds like you've thought about this before.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Whatever insurance company commercial plays that I'm Going to Make This Place Your Home song.When they start in with the ooohhh-oh-oh-woah-ooh-ooo-ooah stuff I want to shove pencils in my ear,

 

[gsmayes]

the latest anti-smoking ad with the amputated lady...change the channel every time :X

 

[bakes]

Has anyone noticed that insurance ads are the new beer ads - those things are on constantly

"Flo" even makes fun of that in a progressive radio commercial. She says something like "Don't change the channel, I'm on all of them..."

Speaking of Flo, who decided it was a good idea to let her start singing operatic range show tunes or whateverthehell she's doing on those radio ads? Can't change the station fast enough.

 

[Brady Marino]

Whatever insurance company commercial plays that I'm Going to Make This Place Your Home song.When they start in with the ooohhh-oh-oh-woah-ooh-ooo-ooah stuff I want to shove pencils in my ear,

Most Abused Song of 2012/early 2013 Award Winner. So sick of that ####### song.

 

[The Hardline]

I find myself getting annoyed with the Sam Adams For the Love of Beer commercial. Comes off as soft. Beer commercials should not be soft.

 

[D in the D]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

"look at you with your fancy schmancy at&t u-verse" I wanna punch that kid in the face.The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

 

[Rayderr]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

"look at you with your fancy schmancy at&t u-verse" I wanna punch that kid in the face.The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

You mean Eddie Money?

 

[McGarnicle]

The H&R Block commercials with the really quirky tax preparers who want to help find every deduction and maximize your refund. They all seem like annoying idiots who I'd never trust with my taxes, especially the fat lady who says she read the whole tax code and it took weeks. I'd like to hit her in the face with a shovel and wipe that idiotic smile off her face.

 

[General Malaise]

What ever happened to that thing where it was supposed to be illegal to have the ads way louder than the broadcast?Jesus

THANK YOU! My wife and I were talking about that the other day. The commercial volume is WAY louder than the TV. What's going on here? I thought we had new rules???

 

[FootballDummy]

The H&R Block commercials with the really quirky tax preparers who want to help find every deduction and maximize your refund. They all seem like annoying idiots who I'd never trust with my taxes, especially the fat lady who says she read the whole tax code and it took weeks. I'd like to hit her in the face with a shovel and wipe that idiotic smile off her face.

They do kind of look like homeless people.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

"look at you with your fancy schmancy at&t u-verse" I wanna punch that kid in the face.The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

You mean Eddie Money?

I can't understand why he's willing to do a caricature of himself.

 

[Fennis]

What ever happened to that thing where it was supposed to be illegal to have the ads way louder than the broadcast?Jesus

THANK YOU! My wife and I were talking about that the other day. The commercial volume is WAY louder than the TV. What's going on here? I thought we had new rules???

hit the report button!http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/loud-commercials

Loud CommercialsFederal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) rules require commercials to have the same average volume as the programs they accompany. In the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, Congress directed the FCC to establish these rules, which went into effect on December 13, 2012.Quick FactsQ: Does the FCC currently regulate loud commercials?A: Yes. The Commission adopted rules on December 13, 2011 that require commercials to have the same average volume as the programs they accompany. The rules became effective on December 13, 2012, one year after the date of their adoption. Broadcast television stations and pay TV providers were given until this date to be in full compliance.Q: What does the CALM Act require the FCC to do?A: Specifically, the CALM Act directs the Commission to establish rules that require TV stations, cable operators, satellite TV providers or other multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs) to apply the Advanced Television Systems Committee's (ATSC) A/85 Recommended Practice ("ATSC A/85 RP") to commercial advertisements they transmit to viewers.Q: What is the ATSC A/85 Recommended Practice?A: The ATSC A/85 RP is a set of methods to measure and control the audio loudness of digital programming, including commercials. This standard can be used by all broadcast television stations and pay TV providers.Q: When did the rules take effect?A: The Commission's rules became effective one year after their adoption, on December 13, 2012.Q: Are there any exceptions to the compliance date?A: Yes. A one-year waiver of the effective date of the rules may be granted by the Commission to any TV station, cable operator or other MVPD that shows financial hardship in obtaining the equipment to comply with the new law. The Commission has authority to renew the waiver for one additional year. In accordance with the new rules, several small TV stations and MVPDs have certified to the Commission that they qualify for a one-year waiver of the effective date of the rules. These “streamlined financial hardship waiver requests” are publicly available in the CALM Act proceeding’s docket, MB Docket No. 11-93, through the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (“ECFS”) using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Generally, these waivers apply to small cable systems or small TV stations, often in smaller TV markets.Q: What can I do about loud commercials?A: Provide the FCC with specific information about TV commercials that seem louder than the programming they accompany by filing a complaint. You may also submit a complaint to the relevant TV station, pay TV provider, programming network or advertiser to convey your concern.Q: What will the FCC do with my complaint?A: We will evaluate individual complaints that provide specific information about the commercial in question and track them to determine if there are patterns or trends that suggest a need for enforcement action.Q: Will the new rules eliminate the problem of loud commercials?A: The rules should eliminate any systematic difference between the loudness of commercials and the loudness of the programming they accompany. The ATSC practice that Congress directed us to adopt does not set an absolute cap on loudness. Rather, it requires commercials to have the same average volume as the programming they accompany, so that the volume a consumer chooses is the one at which both the programming and the advertisements will air. We hope and expect that compliance with this practice will significantly reduce the problem of loud commercials for consumers.Q: Why do the rules only pertain to commercials?A: The CALM Act does not address loudness differences between programs or channels on a given station or MVPD.Q: Do these rules also apply to radio commercials or commercials on the Internet?A: No, the CALM Act only applies to commercials aired on television.Filing a Complaint about Loud CommercialsThe Commission will rely on consumer complaints to monitor industry compliance with the rules. You may report commercials that seem louder than the programming they accompany to the FCC at any time. This information will help identify possible problem areas and will assist the Commission in enforcement of the rules. Specifically, the Commission will use the detailed information from complaints to identify patterns or trends of noncompliance for a particular station, pay TV provider or commercial.We recommend that you file your complaint electronically using the Commission’s online complaint form found at http://www.fcc.gov/complaints. To access the form, click on the Complaint Type button “Broadcast (TV and Radio), Cable, and Satellite Issues,” and then click on the Category button “Loud Commercials.” This will direct you to file the Form 2000G – Loud Commercial Complaint. Click on “Complete the form” to submit your complaint online. The Form 2000G has been created to specifically accommodate complaints about loud television commercials. To enable the Commission to evaluate your complaint, you should complete the form fully and accurately.You may also file your complaint by fax to 1-866-418-0232 or by letter mailed to Federal Communications Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Consumer Inquiries & Complaints Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. If you need assistance filing your complaint, you may contact the Commission’s Consumer Call Center by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) (Voice) or 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) (TTY). There is no fee for filing a consumer complaint.In order for the FCC to evaluate the complaint, we need the following information:•State if you watched the commercial on pay TV (such as on cable or satellite) or if you watched it on a broadcast television station using an antenna;•The name of the advertiser or product promoted in the commercial;•The date you saw the commercial;•The time you saw the commercial;•The name of the TV program during which you saw the commercial;•State which TV station (by call sign and/or channel number and the station’s community) or pay TV provider (with its system location) transmitted the commercial; and•If you watched the commercial on pay TV, the channel number on which you saw it and the cable programmer or network, such as CNN or HBO.

 

[McGarnicle]

Those AT&T commericals with the little kids make me want to throw the TV out the window.

"look at you with your fancy schmancy at&t u-verse" I wanna punch that kid in the face.The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

You mean Eddie Money?

I can't understand why he's willing to do a caricature of himself.

I don't know you but I'm willing to bet he has less in savings.

 

[shuke]

The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

 

[the moops]

The guy doing the absolutely brutal Eddie Money impression makes me lunge for the remote as well.

 

[strykerpks]

What ever happened to that thing where it was supposed to be illegal to have the ads way louder than the broadcast?Jesus

THANK YOU! My wife and I were talking about that the other day. The commercial volume is WAY louder than the TV. What's going on here? I thought we had new rules???

hit the report button!http://www.fcc.gov/e...oud-commercials

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Specifically - My link

 

[cstu]

Kate Upton Mercedes SB commercial

 

[Rayderr]

"No to get that feature, you'll have to upgrade to our cubic zirconia package""Sounds expensive."Really? Cubic zirconia sounds expensive to you?

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Brady Marino]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

 

[jamny]

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

I asked the same question when Howard The Duck was first released.

 

[shuke]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

I really really like that chick.

 

[Brady Marino]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

I really really like that chick.

As do I. We know from the commercial she's kinky.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

I really really like that chick.

#### yeah! Love her.

 

[Raider Nation]

LINKS or I don't see you.

 

[Brady Marino]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

And here we go... /Joker

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

And here we go... /Joker

How does it feel to be outraged along with one million moms?

 

[Brady Marino]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

And here we go... /Joker

How does it feel to be outraged along with one million moms?

Fine, I guess.

 

[Brady Marino]

It's not that I'm outraged by it. It's just that I think the commercial is freaking dumb.

 

[Rayderr]

It's not that I'm outraged by it. It's just that I think the commercial is freaking dumb.

The pig was good when he was going "wee wee wee" all the way home. But now he feels forced. The Geico advertising people are trying to hard. They had a good run with the cavemen, the gecko, and the rhetorical question guy, but not their just grasping at straws with the money stack, the pig and the fake smother brothers.

 

[Brady Marino]

It's not that I'm outraged by it. It's just that I think the commercial is freaking dumb.

The pig was good when he was going "wee wee wee" all the way home. But now he feels forced. The Geico advertising people are trying to hard. They had a good run with the cavemen, the gecko, and the rhetorical question guy, but not their just grasping at straws with the money stack, the pig and the fake smother brothers.

 

[jhib]

Pretty much any recent one that takes place on an airplane:

He went to Jared.

Old Navy jeans.

I got it at Sears.

Horrible.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Pretty much any recent one that takes place on an airplane: He went to Jared. Old Navy jeans. I got it at Sears. Horrible.

The one with the Geico pig where the stewardesses can't believe he has an app that lets him manage his policy and pay his bill annoys the hell out of me. Have they been trapped on the plane since 2006?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Pretty much any recent one that takes place on an airplane: He went to Jared. Old Navy jeans. I got it at Sears. Horrible.

The one with the Geico pig where the stewardesses can't believe he has an app that lets him manage his policy and pay his bill annoys the hell out of me. Have they been trapped on the plane since 2006?

Cringe-worthy writing with "Okay, did she seriously just say that?"

 

[cstu]

Geico has a commercial that really, really bugs the #### out of me.

A pig and a modestly attractive woman are in a jeep, overlooking the city. The chick wants to "pass the time" and the pig rebuffs her for a Fruit Ninja game.

The problem: THE CHICK IS DISAPPOINTED SHE CAN'T GET ####ED BY A PIG!

I mean really? How has some animal rights organization not dropped a lawsuit over the thinly-veiled insinuation of bestiality?

And here we go... /Joker

there’s a big concern when kids are being desensitized to this kind of thing.

 

[Mister CIA]

Somebody, somewhere is going go snap one day when they hear that freakin' Chase song Somebody Left the Gate Open one more time. I keep wishing JackLinks Sasquatch would throw a boulder at the rock climbing chick.

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Somebody, somewhere is going go snap one day when they hear that freakin' Chase song Somebody Left the Gate Open one more time. I keep wishing JackLinks Sasquatch would throw a boulder at the rock climbing chick.

Worst song in a commercial possibly of all time.Chick wanting to get porked in the Jeep = hot. Dumb, but no hatred there.

 

[Raider Nation]

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