Dumbest commercial

[TippyThomas]

I must not watch enough tv because I have no idea what most of these commercials are.

 

[karmic]

The one with the woman at a yoga class- it’s for a yeast infection med and now her “hoo-ha”is singing

 

[BlueStarryHat]

The one with the Camel. HUMP-D-A-A-A-YYYYYYYY!!

And yes, and ads where they show mistreated animals makes me cry. Which is funny, because I watch shows with bloody crime scenes all the time and never bat an eye.

 

[_19disnA]

And those mistreated animal commercials are intended to get you to donate to their 'non profit' to benefit animal shelters. In reality, 95% of what you donate goes to pay the salaries of the people running that organization, so more of what I would call a scam vs. a valid charity/non profit. Always good to do a bit a research when donating to ANY organization to see how much of your money actually goes to the intended purpose. There are online website that track such things.

 

[gopher101]

The insurance ones involving the emu. Also any of the local lawyer/dealerships commercials (I mean any- bad acting, CGI, and dumb).

 

[OKW8297]

So many commercials are so ridiculous. One that drives me nuts is the one where the husband buys a truck and an SUV as an early Christmas surprise. He expects to keep the truck, but that's the one that his wife wants. There are so many things wrong about that commercial, and I can't believe that anyone buys a Buick (?) because of that ad.

OMG! THANK YOU! I cringed when I heard it again this year. I despise this on so many levels.

 

[mjkacmom]

The insurance ones involving the emu. Also any of the local lawyer/dealerships commercials (I mean any- bad acting, CGI, and dumb).

My husband says the car dealership ones are brilliant, the advertising firm pitches the idea of having family members in the commercials. Works every time.

 

[Micca]

My husband says the car dealership ones are brilliant, the advertising firm pitches the idea of having family members in the commercials. Works every time.

The thing that works is the car dealer and his family get recognized and experience comments from friends and strangers: "OMG we see you on tv all time!" Whether or not it actually equates to auto sales is questionable, but it certainly feeds the ego of the people involved. Based on what I see in these commercials is that I know where to go to meet a narcissist.

 

[fly girl]

I think this one has been around for a while, but I just discovered it watching something On Demand. I couldn't fast forward through the commercials and this stupid one kept airing every time there was a break. Who the hell dances all around the town square about birth control? And shows it off squishing it? Ugh. What the what? Bad. Just B.A.D. And I didn't even mention the autotune.

 

[muffyn]

Hate hate HATE the insurance commercials that have the half man half motorcycle. what a jerk he is in the gym.........they really want an arrogant 'thing' trying to promote your insurance.... blah...
I also dislike Flo.... but love the ones with Jamie ( the twist ones)

 

[clh2]

In my opinion, the 2 worst commercials are:

Joe Namath hawking from a medicare supplemental Insurance company.
and...
Tom Selleck selling reverse mortgages.

Both of these guys should have made enough money to be comfortable in their retirement that they do not need to be selling programs that elderly people may not fully understand.

 

[maxiesmom]

Enjoy the Go!!!!!

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

Stupidest for me is a CAR commercial. Couldn't tell you what Brand.
Lady gets home, opens a closed door and then "sneaks out" of the house careful to not step on toys on the floor. Her car has a sensor that knows if something is in the driveway. Of course there a Big Wheel or something and then the car is somewhere on the freeway in a large metro area.
My whole thought is WHO IS HOME WITH THE KID?

 

[jeff_h]

So many commercials are so ridiculous. One that drives me nuts is the one where the husband buys a truck and an SUV as an early Christmas surprise. He expects to keep the truck, but that's the one that his wife wants. There are so many things wrong about that commercial, and I can't believe that anyone buys a Buick (?) because of that ad.

The above made me laugh because it's a commercial for GMC rather than Buick -- so if the viewer doesn't remember the brand that's being advertised I would call that a 'FAIL' for those who made the commercial!

 

[_19disnA]

In my opinion, the 2 worst commercials are:

Joe Namath hawking from a medicare supplemental Insurance company.
and... Tom Selleck selling reverse mortgages.

Both of these guys should have made enough money to be comfortable in their retirement that they do not need to be selling programs that elderly people may not fully understand.

I agree, misleading ads that tend to prey on senior citizens seems like a shameful way to operate.

Celebrities who trade their recognition or credibility to make a few $$$ selling whatever seems like a dubious way to advertise. Those Medicare ads from various companies cleverly appear to be providing information on the behalf of the govt when in fact, they are all private companies just trying to sell you their version of health insurance. Implying that you will be entitled to extra benefits just by calling their 800# is at best misleading and clearly deceptive advertising.

Only in the fine print for those reverse mortgage ads do they point out there is a substantial 'fee' charged to initiate such mortgages. The ad make it sounds like 'free' money you can just have which many people probably don't realize. Never mind the fact using a reverse mortgage to live beyond your means is a terrible financial decision.

 

[Deb & Bill]

"We don't have to cook any more." When did you start cooking in the first place? She's sitting there eating her microwaved meal and the guy is working on something. Doesn't he get to eat when she does?

 

[gotomu212]

I really hate the one with the talking dog for the flea stuf or whatever it is..

My 12 year old son is the voice of two of those dogs

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

I'm talking about the one where only one dog talks and its an older voice.

 

[goofyernmost]

I hate that every single commercial is people wearing masks. Trying to normalize this stuff is really bothersome to me. Just show regular people doing regular things. We all get the reality but we don't need it shoved down our throats.

Unfortunately, I think we do because we are not getting the seriousness of the situation. If you have a death wish, I really don't care, but don't bring it to me. I have a reason to stay alive. This is a country of ginormous wimps. I simple thing like a paper mask that might just help save a life or two and so many get so wussy about it.

I visit the Vietnam veterans wall in D.C. often and it never stops emotionally hitting me, 55,000 young men and women, maybe some that could have made a difference in our current lives, died for nothing. Now here we are with 256,000 people dead from a pandemic and we fight any possible thing that might have kept that number down. Gee, we are a clever society aren't we.

 

[goofyernmost]

Sorry... posted twice!