TV Ads that are most annoying

[once_upon]

Some ads really focus on something/product that is truly beneficial, but are truly annoying.

Cologuard is a product that could truly save lives, but I wish they would not use people who can't carry a tune/note singing "My Way".

I guess it does what it is intended to do, make you take note of the product. Couldn't they find people who can actually sing?

I'm sure we all have examples of most annoying ads - what's your submission?

 

[Stefanie]

Any prescription drug commercial is most annoying to me. I get they have to tell you the side effects of these drugs...but sheesh

And the Burger King one (BK...Have it your way...) is up there, too.

 

[Lizziebeth]

I hate all drug and Medicare supplement/Medicare advantage commercials with a fire of a thousand suns I would have to think about which one was the most annoying, but old Martha and Joe Nameth come to mind!

Makers of these commercials must think we are all stupid.

 

[Judy]

All of them.

 

[screech]

In Canada we have a chain of furniture stores called Leon's. There is a series of commercials with pretentious hipsters. These ads make me not want to shop at Leon's.
Here's one example.

 

[Judy]

I should change what I said that I can def do puppy/kitty commercials.

 

[skategal]

1-877-Kars4Kids

Worthy cause but ad is so bad I’d never do it.

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[MacMadame]

There is a commercial for Cruise (driverless taxis) that I see when I play games on my phone all the time that is hysterically bad. These people are getting into a Cruise car and then having orgasms because the car goes uphill. I kid you not.

 

[MacMadame]

1-877-Kars4Kids

Worthy cause but ad is so bad I’d never do it.

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It's not that worthy on top of it.

Costly and Continuous Kars4Kids Ads Disguise Charity's Real Purpose

Described by many as annoying and by SFGate.com as the subject of "widespread, ubiquitous hate," the catchy advertising jingle for the charity known as Kars4Kids can now be heard not only on radio stations nationwide...

www.charitywatch.org

 

[Vash01]

Usually ads that use children in them annoy me, with one exception.The Shriners org ad has disabled or sick children that are so cute that they put a smile on my face.

I hate the 'yellow' Liberty Mutual commercials, particularly the one in which a child sings Liberty3. I actually decided to not even try toget a quote from them because I dislike their yellow color commercials so much.

Oh yes, Cologuard is one of my hated commercials. 'I did it my way'sounds really silly.

 

[once_upon]

Usually ads that use children in them annoy me, with one exception.The Shriners org ad has disabled or sick children that are so cute that they put a smile on my face.

I've had this discussion somewhere here before...they make me sad for the kids to be used in a plea for donations and telling me I get "this cute adorable blanket" or to "pick up my phone, hand like he is whispering it's right there beside you"

The parts of Shriner's that show the teen using artifical legs to run track or other parts of the ads I think are great. The St. Jude's commercials showing actual patient care are different.

 

[Frau Muller]

The large-ish dancing Jardiance woman.

 

[sk9tingfan]

The large-ish dancing Jardiance woman.

And just today in the Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2023/10/18/jardiance-commercial-actress-trolls/

Add Cologuard, Humira, and other ads from AbbVie. Most of these are annoying as well:

Top New Prescription Drug Commercials on TV 2023

According to a recent iSpot.tv report, new prescription drug commercials on TV in 2023 made up half of the top new TV ads by views.

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and

Top New Prescription Drug Commercials on TV 2023

According to a recent iSpot.tv report, new prescription drug commercials on TV in 2023 made up half of the top new TV ads by views.

xtalks.com

In the 1970's - 2000's, it was verboten.

 

[Frau Muller]

And just today in the Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2023/10/18/jardiance-commercial-actress-trolls/

She makes me puke. The jiggles…

 

[sk9tingfan]

She makes me puke. The jiggles…

I turn the sound off when she makes an appearance...

 

[sk9tingfan]

Usually ads that use children in them annoy me, with one exception.The Shriners org ad has disabled or sick children that are so cute that they put a smile on my face.

I hate the 'yellow' Liberty Mutual commercials, particularly the one in which a child sings Liberty3. I actually decided to not even try toget a quote from them because I dislike their yellow color commercials so much.

Oh yes, Cologuard is one of my hated commercials. 'I did it my way'sounds really silly.

I did like the emu Liberty commercials, though...

 

[pollyanna]

And the Burger King one (BK...Have it your way...) is up there, too.

Ending with YOU RULE! I mean, who really says that anymore?

 

[Cachoo]

The bears and their butts on the Charmin commercials. I really don't care if their hineys are clean.

 

[once_upon]

Oh....we could pair the the local GI practice with the Charmin bears and the Cologuard commercials with a PSA.....no matter how you test..get your gut cancer check!

But no singing please or butt wiping.

 

[screech]

And the Burger King one (BK...Have it your way...) is up there, too.

The guy singing the BK ads has absolutely no enthusiasm in his voice. It definitely annoys me.

I also really hate all the online gambling ads. I don't know how it is in the US, but we had basically no online gaming ads in Ontario until like 2 years ago. Now they're constant. My least favourite is Wildz, with the person singing the theme basically moaning it.

 

[Vash01]

I did like the emu Liberty commercials, though...

That one was ok.

 

[Vash01]

The large-ish dancing Jardiance woman.

I used to feel irritated by her but after some thinking I thought it was actually a well made commercial. A large woman dancing is more in line with the majority, instead of a ballerina type body. The song is cute. " Little pill with a big story to tell". She feels confident about herself, despite her weight issue. Still, it's getting boring to listen to the song and watch the dance.

What irritates me about all the A1C commercials is they make that variable so important, as if your whole health depends on it. Of course those with diabetes (I am one) have to control it, but there are many ways to do it. It's not like this Medicine would fix all the health issues.

 

[Kruss]

The Claritin commercial where it's spring and the kids wake up the parents to go outside and make, what, grass angels (instead of snow angels)? All while hearing, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".

I am not a fan of that song anyway, and get tired of it during the Christmas season. Now with this commercial going all spring, summer and fall, I hear this song all year long.

 

[Vash01]

During Christmas season when ASPCA plays sad songs to ask for donations, I find it annoying. Yes, it is sad that the animals in shelters are suffering and they do need donations, but why make happy songs sound sad? In a way I can answer my own question, but I would really like them to use other sad songs, not the Christmas ones.

 

[HeatherC]

Lume. Every single freaking ad for that annoying product.

 

[once_upon]

Pee proof, period proof underwear.

 

[Vash01]

My most hated commercial:

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[Vash01]

Any commercial that uses popular songs and sing them in very sad voice, to get people to donate to their cause.

I just turned off the tv when they started singing Amazing Grace, with photo of a child.

Another one is a very sad 'Wonderful world' to save Tigers.

There are more.

I am not against any of these causes. I just don't like the fake sad voice to ask for donations. I will be perfectly happy with a brief narration about tigers or children or pets or whatever else.

 

[Vash01]

My most hated commercial:

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The name is Rinvoq.

Another commercial that annoys me is where a child keeps asking Why Why Why.....

 

[love skating]

Current car commercial that annoys me is the family driving and listening to a podcast/story about a "bearsquatch". Kid asks what's a "bearsquatch"? Dad says he thought he was asleep and Mom says he'll never sleep again (presumably since he will be so traumatized and scared of a fictional creature). Really annoying cause 1) it's on way too often 2) just tell the kid it's a made up thing (which it is) 3) the kid is not that little so should be able to sleep through the night. I am analyzing this dumb commercial way too much! lol