I have really, really had it with television!

[toploader55]

If I hear...

One more commercial about Prilosec, and side effects about Diarrhea,Heartburn, Blurred Vission, High Blood Pressure, Dizzieness,Blow Hole Projectiles Erectile Disfunction,Oh My God,,,, If Chili and Raw Onions give you heartburn, Well, DON'T EAT IT. It's Very Sad how this country has let us all down. Just getting us to "Take a Pill: and everything will be right with you, the world, and your family. Thank God I have all my beautiful machines to take my mind off tis crap.

 

[danemodsandy]

toploader55

You left out Monistat for yeast infections! So much fun to hear about when you're having a snack in front of the telly.

 

[tolivac]

Rollover News Format

Both CNN and Fox use this system-they keep repeating stories until a new one comes in to be broadcast.Hate it too.I esp HATE CNN!"Cheap News Network""Commie News Network" as another name I have heard them called.I don't watch CNN And watch Fox very little-when they start repeating the stories I just heard-OFF it goes or to another station.The Network news isn't much better-if the these folks would just report the NEWS and noting else-it would be better.Let the LISTENER be the "editor" of the news.
Another thing is the constant bombardment of ads for prescription drugs-what happened to ETHICS in the drug and mediucal industry?Remember when it was against the professional policies to advertise prescription drugs in ANY media.Only Non-Prescription drugs could be advertised-and clever ads for them-not the horrible prescription ads that make you think you are sick-and are just fine.this nonsense has to stop-may make the medical care CHEAPER for all since the drug companies won't have to pay for ad space.
The major sports events on TV BORE me-and I am CONFUSED-can't tell what is going on-its like you are trying to watch the game by constantly changing seats in the stadium or auditorium and a constantly babbling announcer to add to the confusion.when I watch games LIVE and in PERSON can understand what is going on.and I am not a sports freak.

 

[sudsmaster]

Um...

Was anybody aware that Restless Leg Syndrome was a major public health menace before the "cure" for it was commercially available?

How many millions of dollars are spent advertising these remedies for relatively minor ailments, when millions of people throughout the world suffer from easily curable parasitic diseases because drug companies don't see any profit in it?

 

[rp2813]

Rex, that's what I used to like best about sportscaster Vin Scully. He knew when to keep quiet and let the viewer enjoy the action.

I think today's TV caters to the A.D.D./video game crowd. No wonder so many people are turning to the web for news and entertainment.

 

[alexb1186]

The only things I watch nowadays is Oprah, Deal or No Deal, sometimes My Dad is better than your Dad, and the Wheel (Wheel of Fortune.) Hell even the Wheel is more advertisement than gameplay nowadays. Always "tonight's show is brought to you by head on, apply directly to the forehead, tonight's Jackpot round is brought to you by Eggland's best, tonight's mystery round features cash courtesy of Norwegian cruise lines, closed captioning brought to you by PreferOn."

Let's not forget Sally Field had to take time out of her morning to take her osteoporosis medicine before Boniva, what the hell was it, a suppository?

 

[toggleswitch]

Women are tactile (need to touch) men are visual..........

~Back in 1984, my partner (at that time) would plan the evening (or weekend) based on the TV-Guide. Basically, I and our relationship, took a back-seat to the television.

DING DING DING DING! Been there, done that!

In my own former relationship there was the same television issue and only one computer to which the Mister thought he had first dibbs. I'd get major attitude when I need access to the bathroom, the television or the computer. (Me first screw, you!) oh and there was NO WAY to get help in housekeeping or gardening under most circumstances especially if that TV was on.

 

[toggleswitch]

oh and televison is generally written on the 8th grade level, so that the majority can follow it.

No joke, no judgement.

oh and Allen, at my age commercials are great! One can pee, get water, get a snack, continue cleaning up, fold laundry etc. It's great when the content itself is not stimulating enough!

 

[spankomatic]

No cable here since 2005. Just had them disconnect it. Now I watch stuff like Bonaza or Bewitched on DVD when I need brain candy. No commercials.

Jim

 

[toggleswitch]

Get that non-sense off the air!

~Let's not forget Sally Field had to take time out of her morning to take her osteoporosis medicine.

I want to see condom commercials at prime-time. Save a life, prevent diseases and don't bring unwanted children into the world.

I am FED UP with seeing every female product under the sun while eating (my dinner that is!) Yeast? Odor? Itch? Dishcharge? Leakage? Yes we all know all about it. Concrete and two stitches, first the mouth and then the....I say. FEH

Just kidding. Ducks and runs!

 

[rp2813]

We had a network affiliate station here run ads for Trojans during the evening news several years ago. I don't believe there was much of an uproar but the ads didn't last.

I'm on board with everyone who feels those female oriented ads need to go. Or they need to stick to soap opera hours. Seems they are getting more and more frank with descriptions of problems that tampons or mini-pads will solve, and I absolutely don't want to hear about that sort of thing at all, and especially during dinner.

OTOH, the Flowmax and E.D. ads need to be much more graphic . . .