by cellar-door_26 on February 27th, 2007

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What televison commercial makes you jump for the remote to change the channel?

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by Quackers on February 28th, 2007
Erectile dysfunction commercials. Especially the ones featuring people that look like my grandparents. uggh. What's next?

Also, those commercials that show - without warning!- close-up shots of infected, yellow, cracked toenails. that should not be allowed on TV.
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- lol..that was worth a laugh..yr soooo right!
  
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  by American idle on February 28th, 2007
- What about the ones that go into detail about...um....feminine issues?...:-P....
  
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  by Old School on March 21st, 2007
- Ah..."the not so fresh feeling". I think those started in the eighties and I hated them. I don't see them much anymore as they've been replaced by commercials aimed at embarrassing males now instead. BTW- how many of you can imagine yourself going to the emergency room at 2am and telling the usually mean, unsympathetic old lady behind a desk that you've had a four hour erection?
  That's a serious question. how long would you have to suffer before you take it to the hospital? My guess is 8-12 hours for most men.
  Also, O.S. did you get my monkey mails?
  
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  by Quackers on March 21st, 2007
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by Anonymous on February 27th, 2007
Once again:
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- Apply directly to the forehead!
  
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  by Gideon on February 28th, 2007
- I especially hate the ones where they mock themselves. The actors look like they put a bum in clean clothes and told them they could have a part in a commercial... They actually creep me out. Even is this was the miracle cure for cancer, I would never use this product because of the commercials. That would be like positive reinforcement... and I DONT want that!
  
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  by Penny The Wise on February 28th, 2007
- They're lemons and they know it!
  
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  by redb_ball is away on February 28th, 2007
- I couldn't agree more, but wouldn't it be great if that company branched out into a cure for Erectile Dysfunction? "HARDON, Apply Directly Where It's Limp!HARDON! =>
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- LOL That's hilarious!!
  
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  by Penny The Wise on May 11th, 2007
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by sebastian on February 28th, 2007
The Super Bowl Snickers commercial with the two guys having a "Lady and the Tramp" moment with a candy bar --- SUPER ICK...
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- That was horrible!
  
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  by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on February 28th, 2007
- Yes, and not funny..stupid.
  
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  by American idle on February 28th, 2007
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by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on February 28th, 2007
The 'above the influence' commercials... I always light up when those come on... whoever designed them obviously doesn't know the first thing about marijuana!
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- Me too!
  They're just brainwashing people... :\
  
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  by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on February 28th, 2007
- Puff, puff, give! M'er F'er!;>
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- It's like they actually believe the crap that the movie REEFER MADNESS was sadly attempting to "teach"!
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- I haven't seen it. >< What is it?
  
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  by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on May 10th, 2007
- It's been re-released as a parody of itself. It was put together buy some government stiffs back in the fifties as an anti-pot scare tactic. It shows average well-adjusted sub-urbanite types turning into crazed homicidal zombies after 'just one puff'! I honestly haven't ever seen it all the way through. But I was hoping to score a big bag of chronic and renting it to watch while I get baked with my buddies! It is the epitome of "haven't got a clue" anti-drug propaganda. If I remember right it's original intention was to stop the influx of illegal aliens from Mexico, we can sure see how well that worked can't we?
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- Haha. Yeah, they showed us a video like that in health class... it was ridiculous and a bit sad.
  
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  by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on May 10th, 2007
- Bit sad? It ought to be criminal to so outright lie like that!!!
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- Yeah -- the worst bit is that I think some people in my class believed that.
  
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  by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on May 10th, 2007
- Were their parents brother and sisters? Brainless twits! Anyone THAT mindless shouldn't be allowed to breed!
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- Hm... well, a lot of people in my school /are/ cousins to each other...
  
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  by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on May 10th, 2007
- Sorry to add to the convo so late, but one of those commercials came on last night about 20 min after I blazed and I was in the midst of replacing some ceiling fans and light fixtures, something that over %50 of the people I know can't do when they are SOBER. No matter how many times I see those commercials, it pisses me off more each time.
  
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  by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on May 18th, 2007
- Amen Brew guy!
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 19th, 2007
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by mystified on February 28th, 2007
Besides the usual ones (already mentioned), I'm tired of "ask your doctor if *such and such* is right for you." I think it's time for a commercial that says something like "ask your bartender if Budweiser is right for you." I could dig that one :)
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- and most of the time they don't even tell you what the medication is for.
  
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  by Quackers on March 6th, 2007
- to the above comment ^ that is so true!
  
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  by U..P.. on April 13th, 2007
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by American idle on February 28th, 2007
I don't really know, because as soon as they break for a commercial, I hit the mute button.
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by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 28th, 2007
the Australian anti-cigarette ads with people getting their legs amputated from gangrene etc...I don't smoke and I don't need these at dinner time especially.
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- that's pretty graphic and would give me nightmares...and I don't even smoke. Our worst ads are just about embarrassing subjects that make the whole family blush. You should post one of these freaky ads. I'll make sure it's not dinner time when I open it.
  
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by Old School on February 28th, 2007
ALL of them!
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by Ausbabe on February 27th, 2007
Those ones that ask you to text to a certain number in order to get a ring-tone or dating match or some other crap designed to prey on the gullible and ignorant of cost.

I specially dislike commercials that require you to text the word 'STOP' to a number in order to stop receiving tunes/ pictures whatever it is that costs anywhere from $2 upwards per item automatically sent to your phone on a continued basis.
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by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
Time Warner Cable ads!(including Roadrunner High-speed internet)Not only is EVERY ONE of their commercials SUPER ANNOYING, but they seem to try to go out of their way to insult the viewer's intelligence!
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by ZachVanHellsing on April 13th, 2007
I dont know if its a national commercial but its a commercial for a jewelry store called London's Gold, it plays like every commercial break. It makes me want to shoot my tv, but of course i wouldnt lol.
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- Oh good, we musn't take out our commercial frustrations on the TV!
  
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by Someguy on March 7th, 2007
The Victoria Secrets bra and panty commercials. I hate to say it but I just don't want to see that when I am sitting down to watch a show with my wife.
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by porshacat on March 7th, 2007
The picture loans ad's. Especially the one where the mum is on the telephone, and every mortal person keeps asking her where their stuff is! It drives me crazy why doesn't she just scream "shut the f--- up"! Like I do whenever it is on
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- Oh hell yes!!
  
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  by Gonzo on March 7th, 2007
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by Starmaster on February 28th, 2007
It is not a commercial, but it is a series of ads: The Christian Fund or World Vision ads that show those poor kids living in deplorable conditions. They are too depressing. I donate, and we all should donate to different charities in order to fix those problems, but I just don't want to see something depressing like that. The fact that people donate to combat Cancer doesn't mean that they should, or would want to watch a Cancer on the TV screen, in full color and close up shots.
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by vms1958 on February 28th, 2007
I'm getting tired of seeing the array of "Geico Insurance" commercials. The Cavemen, The professional "actors" speaking for the "Insured person" and yes... The Gecko.

Geico, Please...come up with something else!
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by mt_si_guy on July 2nd, 2007
Nothing hear, if I lived in germany I'd avoid the k-fee energy drink adds. (wiki it.)
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by mystified on March 6th, 2007
I left out Carl's Jr. ads. Since they started those sickening, nauseating commercials, I haven't bought even ONE thing from them, and don't intend to. Whoever could think up their disgusting commercial ads is not someone I care to support by buying their product! They'll still make their money, which is what it's all about, but they won't make it from me....that's a fact!
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by wobalome on March 7th, 2007
Cillit bang with Barry Scott, the uk is not a country of morons and does not need shouting at to get a point across.
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by Seraphim Shinobi on February 28th, 2007
The kia cee'd advert. who, where, why, when, how. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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by horsegal13 on February 28th, 2007
Here is you answer in 7 words

HEAD ON, APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD
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- As I commented in a different answer that was basically the same as yours; Wouldn't it be great if they branched into the Erectile Dysfunction market with: "HARDON,Apply Directly Where It's Limp! HARDON!"
  
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by Penny The Wise on February 28th, 2007
Theres a commercial for a local Optometrist called Market Optical... its annoying, because they go around asking people where they got their glasses and its one person right after the other "Market Optical, Market Optical..." They say it like 10 times in a row. It makes me want to throw something at the TV. I also voted for the Head On commercials. See my comment to BraveheartReject's answer above...
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by Gracin the Strange on February 28th, 2007
any Truth.com comercials they are so stupid!
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- are those the Anti-drug, "we don't have a clue!" ads or the "Cigarette companies want to kill EVERYONE!" ads?
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- the anti cigarette ads
  
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  by Gracin the Strange on May 10th, 2007
- Yea thanks for clarifying, I am a smoker myself, don't condone it, but think those are about the top of the list for all-time ridiculously stupid commercials.
  
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by MrBLT needs to be contained on March 7th, 2007
There is a Chevrolet commercial i cant stand! Its a techno version of Hail to the Cheif, used for a Presidents Day Sale, absolutely unbearable
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by Gonzo on March 7th, 2007
Anyting from Pontins or Butlins just makes me sick.
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by sssherri on May 10th, 2007
I absolutely HATE the ones that show every day, every hour, and it seems sometimes ever five minutes, about the weight loss programs. Especially the one that the girls says "My hsb says I'm HOT" & "My hsb says I'm his trophy wife". My goodness, haven't we heard enough already??! I just switch channels, hoping the advertisers will figure out that NOBODY CARES!!!
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by gamergirl on May 10th, 2007
the nutrisystem commercials...

they get these really annoying skinny women to say that they were fat and then they say that there husband "calls me his trophy wife" and they all have these annoying accents....its just so irritating...i mute the commercial and ignore it....
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by Brian on May 10th, 2007
I would have to say the enzyte (Bob commercials) and the Viagra
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- I like Enzite Bob! Doesn't he look like the guy from the Drew Carey show? If SNL was still funny they could do a great parody of that set of commercials with him.
  
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by GeorgiaRN78 on May 10th, 2007
The commercial for the birth control pill "Yaz" for a couple of reasons:

1. If you have seen this commercial you know there are two of them. Each of them seem to occur different weekends, yet they all seem to be wearing the exact same outfits and at the exact same party.

2. I am a nurse and I interact with doctors, professionally and socially" on a daily basis. Not once can I remember one of them reciting the package insert of a drug that well.
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by oldmanuk on March 7th, 2007
no favourite normally go for a "dangle" or get a brew
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by Gideon on February 28th, 2007
You'd have to be from FLorida, but any John Morgan, Attorney commercial.
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- Sounds like this annoying jerk we have here in Wisconsin; The law office of Peter Francis Geracy, specializing in bankruptcy.
  
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  by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 10th, 2007
- Sadly, they seem to be everywhere. This guy will tell you the hospital killed your relative, the insurance company screwed you out of your money and the nursing home is abusing your elders...and he can make you rich. He's made millions off of unduly criticizing hard workers.
  
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