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You’re Middle-Age When…Commercials

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You fondly remember the hilarious, super fun, feel-good television commercials of the past. Now? Commercial watching is ruined. Big pharma is one of many reasons to only stream commercial-free tv.

Christmas commercials used to be a gentle, snowy, nostalgic-generating 15-30 seconds during a December television show.

Can you even believe this came from Budwiser once upon a time…??!!

Super Bowl commercials even for the most disinterested NFL watcher – were enjoyable.

RadioShack commercial-youtube-superbowl

“Back in the day” 5th graders could be assigned fun Super Bowl projects, reporting on Monday how effective or ineffective marketing was during the big Sunday game.

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That was before the vile, wicked Rx commercials bombarded the airwaves!

At this point, watching cable television guarantees too much Spectrum and big pharma dominating the advertiser space. Yuck to both…we mid-lifers forced ourselves to speak fluent streaming.

Images: KodakChristmascommercial: the80sruled.com; other commercial images all youtube; featuredimage:today.com.

21 responses to “You’re Middle-Age When…Commercials”

  1. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    So true! All of the pharmaceutical commercials drive me crazy!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Right?!😣Just so depressing when you finally settle down from a busy day!

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  2. A Pondering Mind Avatar
    A Pondering Mind

    The big pharma commercials should be banned, along with the hard liquor ones.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Wouldn’t that be terrific? I agree with you. Thanks for stopping by!

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      1. A Pondering Mind Avatar
        A Pondering Mind

        It would be, if we were living in a perfect world.

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  3. ropheka Avatar
    ropheka

    I prefer reading books

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Very good!📚 I read every day but also enjoy some TV time during the week – (except for the Rx commercials)!

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      1. ropheka Avatar
        ropheka

        I never did like the idiot box and now they have all swearing, homosexual and other anti- Christian themes in the shows.

        I used to like to watch shows like the Wonderful World of Disney, Hogan’s Hero’s, Happy Days, Wild Kingdom and of course every Billy Graham Crusade that I could.

        Oh, of course Scooby Doobie Do

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          When my kids were young, I actually had them watch Happy Days and Leave it to Beaver, even though they weren’t nearly as vivid as HD TV they were accustomed to!😄

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          1. ropheka Avatar
            ropheka

            Yeah but were good shows.

            I do not believe there is one show worth watching now.

            I liked Any of Mayberry, The Twilight Zone, National Geographic and The Crocidile Hunter (with Steven on it )

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  4. thehotflashfashionista Avatar
    thehotflashfashionista

    Yes!!! I agree with all of this!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Good to know I’m not alone!😄

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    Agreed. I can’t stand watching commercials. They used to be clever and funny back in the day. And no Rx ones either.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      There were some touching and entertaining commercials way back. Forget “clever” now days. And ugh, the pharma!

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  6. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    I never made the connection before. Mute has become the remote button I use more than any other. You are so right.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      We actually yell “mute!!” out loud in the living room the second some Rx commercial ramps up! Whoever is closest hits the remote. Like you, that might be the most popular button on the remote at this point.

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      1. Judy Avatar
        Judy

        😀

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  7. murisopsis Avatar
    murisopsis

    I seldom watch TV any more. The ads for Rx drugs are ridiculous….

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      They really are.

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  8. nopassingfancy Avatar
    nopassingfancy

    Sadly, I don’t remember any of these ads, because I don’t think they aired in my country (South Africa). But I have a lot of nostalgia from the ones that did – and honestly? We haven’t had a TV in the house for about six years now! By choice! We all decided we didn’t need it – watching instead on laptops and cell phones – which pretty much meant no more annoying ads.
    Because ads these days are just plain ridiculous!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I love that you took out the TVs from your home! Watching on your laptops likely prevents all those awful ads from playing. Yes, they really are ridiculous!
      Thank you for reading!

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