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Worst Radio Commercial Today

> What is the worst commercial on radio today?
> Has to be the ad for the retractable awning for your deck.
> The 'screeeeching' wife who calls out to her husband "Harry"
> to "tell them about the discount Harry" is so obnoxious and
> belittling to husbands that I for one would never buy this
> product. Maybe, they can "retract" the wife in this "worst
> radio commercial"
> What is yours?

I cannot sit through an Onstar spot. I know they're effective & they're legitimate callers but they go for the worst-case scenarios imaginable & they make me queasy. Effective or not I'd never get Onstar because I'm afraid of some self-fulfilling prophecy & would end up on a mountain road locking a 3 year old in the car while I'm outside being chased by a bear that just swallowed the car keys & my cell phone.
 
> >
> I cannot sit through an Onstar spot. I know they're
> effective & they're legitimate callers but they go for the
> worst-case scenarios imaginable & they make me queasy.
> Effective or not I'd never get Onstar because I'm afraid of
> some self-fulfilling prophecy & would end up on a mountain
> road locking a 3 year old in the car while I'm outside being
> chased by a bear that just swallowed the car keys & my cell
> phone.
>
Could not agree more. These sharks are using FEAR to sell their crap. I wouldn't buy Onstar for a nickle. Shameful madison avenue.
 
> I cannot sit through an Onstar spot. I know they're
> effective & they're legitimate callers but they go for the
> worst-case scenarios imaginable & they make me queasy.
> Effective or not I'd never get Onstar because I'm afraid of
> some self-fulfilling prophecy & would end up on a mountain
> road locking a 3 year old in the car while I'm outside being
> chased by a bear that just swallowed the car keys & my cell
> phone.
>

Those spots are really obnoxious...do they intentionally pick the most incoherent callers to use in them?

Much as I like GM products, I'd be wary of getting a vehicle with Onstar because of the "big brother" aspect of it. It's scary that someone can pinpoint my exact location at any time.
 
I keep expecting to hear something like this -
Onstar Operator: "Hi this is Onstar, how can I help you?"
Onstar subscriber: "Help, I'm being held hostage by a band of prison escapees"
Onstar Operator: "Okay let me get police on the line, can I have your Onstar ID?"
Subscriber: "Never mind, they've just shot me, I think the end is near."
Operator:"Okay, please know we're here whenever you need us."


> > I cannot sit through an Onstar spot. I know they're
> > effective & they're legitimate callers but they go for the
>
> > worst-case scenarios imaginable & they make me queasy.
> > Effective or not I'd never get Onstar because I'm afraid
> of
> > some self-fulfilling prophecy & would end up on a mountain
>
> > road locking a 3 year old in the car while I'm outside
> being
> > chased by a bear that just swallowed the car keys & my
> cell
> > phone.
> >
>
> Those spots are really obnoxious...do they intentionally
> pick the most incoherent callers to use in them?
>
> Much as I like GM products, I'd be wary of getting a vehicle
> with Onstar because of the "big brother" aspect of it. It's
> scary that someone can pinpoint my exact location at any
> time.
>
 
> What is the worst commercial on radio today?
> Has to be the ad for the retractable awning for your deck.
> The 'screeeeching' wife who calls out to her husband "Harry"
> to "tell them about the discount Harry" is so obnoxious and
> belittling to husbands that I for one would never buy this
> product. Maybe, they can "retract" the wife in this "worst
> radio commercial"
> What is yours?
>


As a satellite radio listener, I think the NAB commercials are awful. "25 cents for teh next three minutes" is just painfully biased and not to mention mathimatically wrong. I understand the position they hold...less terrestrial radio listeners equal less job opportunities, but they commercials they put together are a total joke.
 
> men...women...or a 3rd sex that doesn't exist??? While
> "Bob" isn't much of an improvement...the moment that girl
> opens her mouth....I want to smack her!!!!

Bob Ryan, is that you?<P ID="signature">______________
"You need your head."

--Todd Rundgren</P>
 
> What is the worst commercial on radio today?
> Has to be the ad for the retractable awning for your deck.
> The 'screeeeching' wife who calls out to her husband "Harry"
> to "tell them about the discount Harry" is so obnoxious and
> belittling to husbands that I for one would never buy this
> product. Maybe, they can "retract" the wife in this "worst
> radio commercial"
> What is yours?
>
It HAS to be the teeth grinding commerecial that runs during talk shows.
The Onstar commercials are terrible, especially the one where the boy says "My Mama's sick!)
Of course any snake oil, male enhancement or crackpot "Height Max' commercial.
 
> It HAS to be the teeth grinding commerecial that runs during
> talk shows.

Oh my GOD - those are horrible!!!! The very worst - I'm surprised that we all forgot about them.

A tune out, every time! It never ceases to amaze me that someone thought that these were a good idea. So irritating that they force you to punch out. And, maybe stay there.

> The Onstar commercials are terrible, especially the one
> where the boy says "My Mama's sick!)
Also aggrivating.

> Of course any snake oil, male enhancement or crackpot
> "Height Max' commercial.
>
How about those Shamanee Geness (sp?) ads? Those liner cards that Entercom forces talent to read are soooooo bad. They cheapen whoever is stuck with that task!
 
> What is the worst commercial on radio today?
> Has to be the ad for the retractable awning for your deck.
> The 'screeeeching' wife who calls out to her husband "Harry"
> to "tell them about the discount Harry" is so obnoxious and
> belittling to husbands that I for one would never buy this
> product. Maybe, they can "retract" the wife in this "worst
> radio commercial"
> What is yours?
>

How about Dolf Deroos? Who's going to make you "real money" in real estate?
Another snake oil guy from 4AM TV.
 
> What is the worst commercial on radio today?
> Has to be the ad for the retractable awning for your deck.
> The 'screeeeching' wife who calls out to her husband "Harry"
> to "tell them about the discount Harry" is so obnoxious and
> belittling to husbands that I for one would never buy this
> product. Maybe, they can "retract" the wife in this "worst
> radio commercial"
> What is yours?
>


I completely agree with the poster who mentions "Height Max." What a joke, but some idiots must be buying it.

It's today's equivalent of the Medicine Show..you know, the old covered wagon that came into town in the 1870's with Mr. Snake Oil telling all the yokels how great the patent medicine was?

I haven't heard it in a while, but another is Focus Factor. I love the line: "people say it's the best brain support supplement they've ever had!"

Question: How, exactly, do they know that?
 
Re: How can anyone top....

> ...the loathsome "Rocky Mozell" and his International
> Suckers Registry! See Ya!
>

Agreed!

Buyers should realize that the star with their name will never be recognized by any actual astronomer and will never be in any astronomical database. I'd read somewhere that this "Star Registry" outfit filed lawsuits whenever legitimate scientists pointed out that it's nothing but a big con.
 
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