I can remember some (just some) years back when television
was not on 24/7. I would watch TV in the evenings until it went off the air
around midnight, TV back then signed off the air with the Star-spangled Banner
song. (That was a really long time ago. They had rabbit ears then.)
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| Television with Rabbit Ears |
Also, I remember there were only a couple of advertisements in a thirty minute program. Now,
I wonder how many people watch TV today and wonder where the hell all of those
advertisements come from. I can change
channels to several different stations, and the odds of finding another
advertisement is almost guaranteed. To me the odds are pretty damn good you are
going to get a commercial everywhere you go. (I understand your frustration, honey.)
I understand they need to make revenue but every 5 or maybe
10 minutes, if you are lucky. When they first talked about cable TV coming it
was rumored that they would be commercial free. I just wonder why we pay so
much money for cable or whatever means we get our programming to watch nothing
but commercials.
So many commercials are trying to sell you medications, and
you have to ask your doctor if a certain med will cure you. They warn you on
the advertisement the side effects could be heart attack, liver problems,
internal bleeding, swelling of your joints, etc.. There is always a disclaimer, and it goes on
and on. Why would you even consider taking a medication with so may side
effects. It scares the hell out of you
to take anything. (You are right, honey,
and not only that many medications make you feel dizzy and off-balance.)
Another commercial is for quick car loans with no questions
asked. hahahahahha Well I was just wondering if you remember, I
sure do.
Well, that's it from my husband this time. He just had to rant.
Have a good week, and I'll see you next Sunday.
Sandra K. Marshall, Author
@ Eirelander Publishinghttp://www.eirelanderpublishing.com
http://www.skaymarshall.com
10 comments:
I enjoyed your rant, Ron. Commercials drive me crazy too. Did you ever notice how loud they are? It's 50 years at least, but I can even remember the phone numbers on some of the local commercials from way back when. Talk about indoctrination! I'm a little bit younger than you both. I remember the Star Spangled Banner coming on at the 3am sign-off. Hope you feel better, Sandy. :)
It's nice to meet you Mr. Marshall. I remember the TV with the bunny ears and having to get up to change the channel. I remember how few channels we had and how the shows seemed to be more exciting, maybe because we hadn't seen them a million times.
Some times the past is really the best!
I remember the small screens, no remote controls. And ONE TV in the house!
Medical commercials...annoying! I don't want to hear about erectile dysfunction, etc. Sigh. I don't think we have choices anymore. What the networks put on (who pays them the most money) is what we're stuck with showing up on the TV.
And "back then", we thought cigarette commercials were bad! HA!
Thank you, Rose. I think I got sick again after Thanksgiving. Too much going.
Rose, I'm surprised Ron forgot to mention how loud the commercials as he complains to me a lot about them. lol
Melissa, I remember laying on the carpet in front of television at our Grandma's house and it was exciting.
Marianne, the medical commercials are the most annoying. You and Ron would have fun discussing them. At least, the cigarette commercials had neat eye candy. lol
Enjoyed your rant, Ron! I remember the rabbit ears too!
Thanks for coming by, Susan.
Ron has enjoyed all of the comments.
Back in the 60's, I once wrote a letter to the TV station about all the "horrible" commercials and the station wrote back...that they were glad they got my attention.
G-r-r-r-r-r-r-r
Kari
Oh no, Kari! Sometimes, you can't win.
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