Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1929523)

This is why we DVR everything we watch so we can go right past all the commercials

Originally Posted by D.Bolen (Post 1929534)

Maybe when running ads all year they're targeting those just turning 65 who will become eligible for Medicare & enrollment in a supplementary plan the first month they reach age 65, no matter what month of the year it is.

I get a kick out of Broadway Joe's amateurish and corny over-the-top delivery, and feel some nostalgia regarding what a strapping and swaggering young man he used to be. Though since the stigma of career desperation for celebrities (even current big names) doing commercials seems to have vanished, I feel a bit sorry for the regular up-and-coming actors who used to get those parts.

Off topic a bit, but the one that infuriates me is for the Capital One credit card ("What's in your wallet?"), currently featuring Samuel L. Jackson or Jennifer Garner. I can only assume these celebs are clueless that this company lures primarily low-income folks (often with poor credit ratings) with repeated mailing of introductory offers (it can be hard to resist $ that can buy a new mattress for your child, for example) and ropes them into what often becomes a high-interest trap of lifetime debt.

Since he's been doing these commercials longer than anyone and appeals to all generations, I'd LOVE to see Samuel L. Jackson look into this company's practices and then present some PSAs warning uninformed young folks about the dangers of credit card debt, and encouraging practical ways to avoid that trap.

I can see the concern with the Tom Selleck commercial; for whatever reason (mature good looks & resonant voice, eye-contact/confidence, maybe his "Blue Bloods" role) he projects an air of integrity and is a "senior" himself, so his presenting something as good for seniors may inspire an inclination-to-trust similar to that of a commercial featuring Dr. Oz promoting a health product.

Originally Posted by beeneyra (Post 1929599)

Pantyhose Joe wouldn't steer anyone wrong.

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com (Post 1929689)

The saddest part of all is that so many unsuspecting seniors get "suckered" into these plans. In my profession I have heard the many horror tales from seniors who ended up with staggering medical bills because they did not understand. And did not seek advice before changing their plans.
As for commercials themselves... I am sick of all of them.... especially the bears and their butts at dinnertime. And I would not even consider Liberty Mutual because of their sick ads. In fact, I have made a promise to myself to not purchase any product that is advertised on TV today.
My poor father would have thrown the TV out the window if he had ever seen the commercials that are now on TV. And I am about ready to do the same. We do DVR also, to fast-forward through the commercials. The ads are becoming exceedingly personal these days.... Especially the ones about feminine hygiene products...... I dread to think what comes next!!!

Originally Posted by mvbird (Post 1929731)

At least Joe Namath is spokesman for a Medicare advantage broker (? haven't called, just assuming).... only one commercial which we see over and over.
On the other hand something must also be wrong in the Pat Boone household. We've noticed him selling pain relievers, nutritional supplements, even a bath tub ?