Ah, where to begin?
At first I was opposed to hemorrhoid cream ads at meal time because there are some topics that just don't go with good digestion. Yes, I know it all ends up there, but I don't care to be reminded over a plate of veal parmigiana or even a hot dog. Then came the disposable douche ads with all the witty remarks about the disposable aspect. Now it's birth control, erectile dysfunction, yeast infections, lubricants, and meds for Herpes - all... damn... day... long. Dinner time, kiddie time, bed time, all the time. The best I can say for it is that it is clean and wholesome compared to what hits my e-mail inbox.
Interspersed with the above mentioned ads are a string of blatant lies designed to to frightened insecure more frightened and more insecure. Credit counseling commercials that tell you that you, too, can have that home you deserve, along with all the cool electronics you can carry on you. Ads that say If you gain one ounce of body weight, you will live out your life alone, unloved, despised, spat upon, and possibly locked up in government-run concentration camps. If you gain one wrinkle after you graduate high school, you must allow surgeons to cut you up while they pump your body full of toxins. Juxtaposed against that are ads for yummy food, great restaurants, and products to help you age gracefully.
Bald? Why, baldness has been linked to erectile dysfunction, latent homosexuality, criminal behavior, alcoholism, poor gas mileage, low resale value for homes and bad credit, so if you are losing your hair, you better hide it!
Do ads bother me? NAW!!!!!! Why do you ask? [hides TV set with bullet holes}
Discussion Topic
Advertising. Whats Your Opinion?
Posted on 11/01/09, 05:47 pm
I was recently watching a program about Halloween Candy on T.V. yesterday (Saturday) morning at around 11:00 a.m., when I was bombarded with some advertising, that I figured was somewhat inappropriate for that time slot and channel. Get this... It was a family channel, and it was aired during a period of time when the kiddies of Canada / USA are generally up and watching T.V.
They were American ads for Viagra, Cialis, and KY gel, all aired one after the other. MY response was : WTH! What are these T.V station executives thinking, to schedule such ads during a program kid would watch? This was not the first time I've seen such ads aired during Kids programing...
OK... I understand they want to make money, but for heaven sake... air those type of ads late at night when kids are not likely to see them! They can easily change the ads when it is repeated, for more appropriate ads during daytime hours when kids watch. The station that aired them is in the same time zone as I am for heaven sake, so it can't even be blamed on different time zones etc...
Am I the only one out here that sees this as inappropriate programing practices during a kids program?
What is your opinion over all this?
Testy
They were American ads for Viagra, Cialis, and KY gel, all aired one after the other. MY response was : WTH! What are these T.V station executives thinking, to schedule such ads during a program kid would watch? This was not the first time I've seen such ads aired during Kids programing...
OK... I understand they want to make money, but for heaven sake... air those type of ads late at night when kids are not likely to see them! They can easily change the ads when it is repeated, for more appropriate ads during daytime hours when kids watch. The station that aired them is in the same time zone as I am for heaven sake, so it can't even be blamed on different time zones etc...
Am I the only one out here that sees this as inappropriate programing practices during a kids program?
What is your opinion over all this?
Testy
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Reply #1 11/01/09 6:20pm
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Reply #2 11/01/09 7:54pm
Bear- ROFLMAO! The one on bald, i lost it! I know what you mean catlady, how weird is it that these ads are running during kid program times? I am always wondering what do you say when your 4 year old yells from the living room to mom cooking dinner...".MOMMMMM, WHAT'S AN ERECSHUN"???? -
Reply #3 11/01/09 8:29pm
No, jani, what's bad is listening to your pre-K or first graders explaining to your guest how cousin Lois left her husband cause he couldn't get it up any more and her biological clock is ticking. What's bad is when the four year old watches a Vigra/Cialis commercial and DOESN'T HAVE to ask what an erection is! LOL!
I'm an old fart. I grew up in the days when everyone pretended sex didn't exist. When Dad bred the mares (he hired it done; he didn't do the deed personally, although that does bring up a really funny story) I always got sent to town for the morning. Now we have elementary school kids carrying binaca and trojans.
Thank you, Madision Avenue! -
Reply #4 11/01/09 11:21pm
This is a major reason why we never had a television in the home until they came out with the vhs players and we could watch movies of our choice in our homes... -
Reply #5 11/01/09 11:21pm
This is a major reason why we never had a television in the home until they came out with the vhs players and we could watch movies of our choice in our homes... -
Reply #6 11/01/09 11:23pm
Not sure how I got a double post, still getting used to my cat pad....went nuts and posted before I could add that we still do not have television reception and from what I've seen of reality t.v. I'm so freakin glad -
Reply #7 11/02/09 1:13am
I realize that Madison Avenue has to make money and people need to sell their products. What I do not realize is why Television Stations can't understand time. The production people who schedule these commercials most be trained apes and chimps cause nobody can be that dumb to schedule condom ads at 4 in the afternoon on TVLand or the Cartoon station.
What gets me is a 5-year-old bring a box of condoms (ribbed) up to Mommy and tell her to buy these cause they suppose to make you feel better. -
Reply #8 11/02/09 9:35am
I have issues with "Reality TV" because it does not reflect reality. It is actually an abuse of the word "Reality".
If you wish to differentiate between fiction and non-fiction, fine! "NCIS" is fiction, "Paula Deen's Kitchen" is non-fiction. To call "Survivor" reality TV is like saying that "Maury Povich" is unscripted!
BTW, those people who come on Maury Povich - they don't vote, do they? -
Reply #9 11/02/09 11:26am
Probably. Even those on Jerry Springer vote. Actually Bear....they are too busy making babies to vote.
"Reality" TV. Now there is something. Can't think of one that I even enjoy. Dancing with the Stars is a joke. Even the latest American Idol was a joke. Watched one episode of it and Simon pissed me off. How about Hell's Kitchen. That is stupid. I'd knock that jerk on his butt. Those that are on MTV are a laugh. Charm School.......now there is a joke fest. Each and every one of them are plain stupid. By the time the last episode is aired, you could care less who won the money. You're just glad it's over. But millions watch them and millions call in votes. So who am I to say what is entertainment and what isn't.
Was watching the World Series last night. I got to wondering if George didn't pay off the Phillies to throw the Series. To offer up a pitch like the one the Yankee catcher hit...come on....even I could have hit a double on that pitch. And the play with Damon stealing two bases......really. The fix is in.
Professional wrestling........now Linda McMahon is running for US Senate as Republican against Chris Dodd. She was CEO of the WWF in Stanford/Stratford, Connecticut. But really, even the wrestlers will tell you that it is just entertainment. Always a story line. But it is entertainment/sport all in one.
I did enjoy Montel Williams. He was real. He was a real caring person with a photographic memory. I happened to appear on one of his shows. My youngest son got in touch with him, wanting them to help him find his father. They found me and I was reunited with him in Jan 2004. Had a nice talk with Montel after the show. He came back stage and checked with everyone of his guest. Nice man and too bad he is no longer on TV. -
Reply #10 11/02/09 12:11pm
My kids are grown, and, sadly, not many ads for legal products offend or surprise me any more. So me personally, it is not really an issue. There are so many channels that I guess none of them really cares to spend the time to coordinate adds themselves, that is up to the companies that buy commercial air time.
As for the shows, well I do really like Dancing with the Stars. Most of them try really hard. Every season there are stars that last longer than their talent would dictate, but for the most part the final 3 stars are usually pretty good, although the 'best' dancer does not always win.
But yea, the mere presence of a TV camera in "real situations" produces unrealistic results. Good lord, are those people (actor wanna bees) really acting up for the cameras? What is next, rigged professional wrestling matches?
Yea, parents beware.
But the day is soon coming when you can get an adblocker type app for your TV. So it will swing back our way for a while.
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