TV Commercials You Cant Stand

[The Deadman]

What are some commercials you see on television all the time that you cant stand? For me, its these

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Now dont get me wrong, Im sure these types of commercials are a "feel good story" but considering half the commercials nowadays have actors in them, I feel like theyre fake and just come off as forced.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

This thread reminds me that I don't watch tv anymore.

With so much stuff floating around on youtube content wise, I actually haven't used the tv for anything.

[CyberCubed]

I haven't watched live TV in over 10-15 years. I can't remember the last time I ever saw a commercial.

If this thread was made back in 2005 it'd fit in more.

[The Deadman]

I honestly doubt you havent touched a television in 15 years. The whole streaming thing didnt take off until a few years ago.

[IndigoErth]

Yeah, those Chick-fil-A ads are trying an eye rolling level of artificial wholesome. Are those people even real employees? You know most of their workers probably do not feel that bright and happy about their employer. Not possible in low run service jobs dealing with the crappy public and crappy managers all the time... no way.

The ASPCA ones are no better. Yes, it's sad that there are helpless animals in bad situations and should definitely be helped, but the trying to pull heartstrings act with the saddest images they have on file is a turn off. Not to mention the ads are 95% dogs and like one or two cats. Those aren't the only species that deserve help, nor just fuzzy ones.

The commercials I HAVE to mute ASAP:

Medicare -- legal harassment via TV. And holy hell the ones with the stereotype of a naggy and/or bitchy old women. I'm insulted for old ladies.

Kars 4 Kids -- holy crap, again, stop with the artificial wholesomeness -- this is a religious organization (Jewish in this case) that uses the money for religious purposes (supposedly for kids and families) and they do NOT disclose it in the ad. Their purpose for the money might be fine (or not), but that they don't disclose it leaves a bad taste for me. And the kids in the ad... yeah, please go away with your fake music band.

Jacuzzi Bath Remodel -- STFU Christina? You do not need to raise your voice? Like a question in the middle of every damned sentence? Who the hell put? You on this stupid ad? They should be punched? Right in the face?

Another one I can't even recall what it's for, I ran to mute it so fast each time I never really caught what it even was for enough to remember it. Some woman does some annoying whooping noise and after a couple times, I hated it.

edit: Also, I'm sorry Shriner's Hospital... nothing personal, but again with the pity stuff using the kids. The kids are too weirdly scripted and it bugs me.

[CyberCubed]

I honestly doubt you havent touched a television in 15 years. The whole streaming thing didnt take off until a few years ago.

I mean, "a few years ago" could be anywhere from 2015-2020+? Online streaming was already pretty big by 2012/2013ish I think.

I did see a few of the Nick TMNT 2012 eps on TV when they were new, but I mostly waited till they were uploaded online. Other than that I don't think I was watching anything else on TV at the time, most of my favorite shows had already ended by 2010.

[Andrew NDB]

I haven't watched live TV in over 10-15 years. I can't remember the last time I ever saw a commercial.

If this thread was made back in 2005 it'd fit in more.

Honestly, yeah, I'm in the same boat here. When I started dating my wife I'd watch The Walking Dead in primetime every week on AMC at her place like 7 years ago and it was like the most obnoxious thing ever, hitting those commercial breaks and sitting through those things. And it'd usually be the same 4 commercials, rotating. Never again. I haven't voluntarily had cable or "watched TV" since like 2007 or so and even then, I wouldn't really watch it.

[Wildcat]

Off the top of my head.

A lot of alcohol ads annoy me. The Modelo Mark of a Fighter ones are so stupid. They take any hard work situation and associate it as being equal to their "brand of excellence". As if drinking has anything to do with it.

No I don't drink but funny or creative alcohol ads are fine. It's the ones that glorify drinking as some kind of pass time that I hate.

The Fry's/Kroger Cartoons. They overdo the fresh food thing but it's mostly that they started during the pandemic and that's all they remind me of.

Ads for Sexual Enhancement. Like the ones for boosting testosterone and over the phone Viagra deals. So stupid with their innuendo. Go see a doctor if you really need help.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

A lot of commercials these days are intended to be annoying. The main purpose with that is making people paying for subscription services, like Disney Plus or Netflix, instead.

[IndigoErth]

Cubed doesn't have totally free Pluto and its maddening ads??

I can't mute Pluto faster, the repeated few ads makes it worse than cable.


Ads for Sexual Enhancement. Like the ones for boosting testosterone and over the phone Viagra deals. So stupid with their innuendo. Go see a doctor if you really need help.

Oh yes, actually forgot about those for a min.

Snake oil testosterone ads. A guy I'm into falling for it would honestly be a turn off. Says too much about gullibility and insecurity. Not to mention foolishly thinking it's just fine to screw with hormones and without a doctor if there's an actual problem.

HERS ad -- depression, hair issues, energy... anything besides sexual or reproductive needs. (Might be offered, but I guess it's taboo to talk about that.)

HIMS ad -- dick stuff. Just dicks. As if other health issues don't exist for men (hello, depression is just as bad on that side??) and need to be destigmatized and addressed.

Raises a brow for me that many women are still made to sometimes go back to their doctor for the birth control they've already been on, but there's ads for easy access to Viagra despite that ED can be a symptom of other health problems that should be ruled out by a doctor first.



Another to add... the ads on OWN. Only watch Dr. Phil on it now and then, but the loud, screeching, drama filled ads for the network's other shows are horrible to the ears.

[MrPliggins]

I don't watch broadcast tv anymore, but free apps like Pluto, Crackle, Roku and Tubi (and the Ad version of Hulu, which I have) play ads which aren't skippable. If my son wants to watch Scooby Doo on Tubi we can't get around the ads.

That being said, most annoying for me is definitely the repetitive ads on PlutoTV..lately probably the ads for Good Burger 2.

[Wildcat]

Oh yes, actually forgot about those for a min.

Snake oil testosterone ads. A guy I'm into falling for it would honestly be a turn off. Says too much about gullibility and insecurity. Not to mention foolishly thinking it's just fine to screw with hormones and without a doctor if there's an actual problem.

HERS ad -- depression, hair issues, energy... anything besides sexual or reproductive needs. (Might be offered, but I guess it's taboo to talk about that.)

HIMS ad -- dick stuff. Just dicks. As if other health issues don't exist for men (hello, depression is just as bad on that side??) and need to be destigmatized and addressed.

Raises a brow for me that many women are still made to sometimes go back to their doctor for the birth control they've already been on, but there's ads for easy access to Viagra despite that ED can be a symptom of other health problems that should be ruled out by a doctor first.

Haha, ya the HIMS ads are just that.

That reminds there’s also the Lawnmower Electric razor for men. Hate the name and logo which is meant to be the shape of testicles. It could have just been branded as a whole body shaver which is what it is.

[Cowabung-Gal]

ASPCA commercials. Who doesn’t flip the channel to avoid the heartbreak?

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[Storm Eagle]

I can't stand the jingle in the Burger King commercials as of late, and I also don't like most diaper commercials

[ZariusTwo]

Those Bold detergent adverts in the UK that 'modify' the lyrics of Spandau Ballet's 'Gold' to fit the premise of each ad...and it's done rather clumsily and almost with no real coherence or rhythm.

[LegionareX]

Those Geico commercials with the talking animals drive me nuts! And don't even get me started on those endless pharmaceutical ads with all the side effects.

[IndigoErth]

That's why I like Liberty Mutual's emu the best, he's just an animal sidekick and does not speak.

I'm bored of the Gecko, but I am very grateful that "Maxwell the Pig," with his screaming "weee!" in the car, is gone. Saying his name better not jinx it.

How about those pharmaceutical ad(s) that seem to say the word "bleeding" a million times? That/those one(s) nearly start making me nauseous..

[Antoniocafe]

So I didn't necessarily hate these commercials, but I didn't want to start a whole new thread. Remember when Alyssa Milano starred as Eva Savealot in the collect calls commercials? Why in the world was collect calling such a big thing like 25 years ago?

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