peacheslatour January 10, 2017 Share January 10, 2017 I just saw a Turbo Tax commercial where this woman is calling to ask if the tiny teenagers crawling around on her ceiling are deductible. WTF? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2892892
Chaos Theory January 10, 2017 Share January 10, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, peacheslatour said: I just saw a Turbo Tax commercial where this woman is calling to ask if the tiny teenagers crawling around on her ceiling are deductible. WTF? I am pretty sure that was Kathy Bates and they were doing a bit about her roll on American Horror Story. "Hey can I use the ghosts in my house as dependants? No. But I can use them as moving expense? Well I guess I have to move again." I thought it was kinda funny. Edited January 10, 2017 by Chaos Theory 16 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2892924
peacheslatour January 10, 2017 Share January 10, 2017 Just now, Chaos Theory said: I am pretty sure that was KathybBates and they were doing a bit about her roll on American Horror Story. "Hey can I use the ghosts in my house as dependants? No. Well I guess I have to move again." I thought it was kinda funny. OMG, that was Kathy Bates? Has she lost a bunch of weight? I love American Horror Story, but I don't remember any tropes like tiny teenagers crawling on the ceiling. You may have just given Ryan Murphy an idea. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2892934
janie jones January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 I think it's just supposed to be a generally creepy ghost house, not something based on anything specific. A lot of people think kid ghosts are an especially creepy sort of ghost. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2893524
Prevailing Wind January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 (edited) https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A8BI/starbucks-cascara-latte-insanely-passionate Isn't cascara a laxative? Oh, yeah... http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-773-cascara.aspx?activeingredientid=773& Edited January 11, 2017 by Prevailing Wind Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2893879
riley702 January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 It's different: When purchasing cascara for coffee cherry tea, avoid confusing it with cascara sagrada, or Rhamnus purshiana. While this tea sounds similar to cascara, it is quite different: Cascara sagrada is the dried tree bark from the California buckthorn tree and is often used for laxative purposes. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2893905
Prevailing Wind January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 Well, you KNOW somebody's gonna make that mistake and end up suing Starbuck's. WHY would they name something the same as a laxative? That's like re-naming half & half and saying they put Milk of Magnesia in the coffee. OK, so Starbuck's didn't NAME the cherry stuff, but, by gum, THAT's when they should step in and re-name it so it doesn't get confused with the laxative Cascara. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2895208
riley702 January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 They should just call it coffee cherries, but I suppose someone would think it was really a cherry. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2896316
Sandman87 January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 Lately I've seen some ads for an online university with an unfortunate name: UTI. Yes, please sign me up for a urinary tract infection. 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2896692
Silver Raven January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 This commercial is just ... weird. Oh, and if you want to commit suicide, that's just a side effect. https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AiGY/contrave-your-brain 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2899025
topanga January 12, 2017 Share January 12, 2017 21 hours ago, riley702 said: They should just call it coffee cherries, but I suppose someone would think it was really a cherry. You said cherry. Yes, I'm twelve. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2899051
Sandman87 January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 I think I just saw my most favoritist phone-sex commercial ever. According to the commercial, we should call them so that we can get some practice talking to women. Because talking is hard. Yeah, that's the primary reason guys call those lines; to get a tutorial in communication. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2900416
theatremouse January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Sandman87 said: According to the commercial, we should call them so that we can get some practice talking to women. Because talking is hard. I mean, I'm sure it's an outlier case, but I would not be surprised to discover they realized they had a small-but-consistent proportion of their calls actually being that and maybe they figured, hey, push it. The rest of their segments, they know exactly why they're calling but if they think they've got some untapped segment they can boost...if it works the marketing person's gonna make bank. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2900803
ennui January 13, 2017 Share January 13, 2017 7 hours ago, theatremouse said: I mean, I'm sure it's an outlier case, but I would not be surprised to discover they realized they had a small-but-consistent proportion of their calls actually being that and maybe they figured, hey, push it. The rest of their segments, they know exactly why they're calling but if they think they've got some untapped segment they can boost...if it works the marketing person's gonna make bank. In an age where people stare at their cell phones and would rather text than talk to anyone, I think we've got a vast untapped market. I think a lot of people know how to watch porn, but talk? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2902159
Sandman87 January 14, 2017 Share January 14, 2017 9 hours ago, theatremouse said: I mean, I'm sure it's an outlier case, but I would not be surprised to discover they realized they had a small-but-consistent proportion of their calls actually being that and maybe they figured, hey, push it. The rest of their segments, they know exactly why they're calling but if they think they've got some untapped segment they can boost...if it works the marketing person's gonna make bank. Or maybe it's intended to make it easy to come up with plausible lies: ""Honey, who are you talking to?" "Uh, just my speech therapist..." 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2902483
ennui January 14, 2017 Share January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Sandman87 said: ""Honey, who are you talking to?" "Uh, just my speech therapist..." "Jake, from State Farm." 21 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2902621
Cobalt Stargazer January 14, 2017 Share January 14, 2017 2 hours ago, ennui said: "Jake, from State Farm." Which is fine, because as we all know, "She sounds hideous." 21 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2902640
friendperidot January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 Kerri Walsh Jennings, one of the only reasons I've ever watched beach volleyball and only during the Olympics, is doing an ad for Honest. I haven't looked it up, I assume from the ads it is a line of environmentally acceptable household products. But I haven't been able to tell from the ads, I've looked. Is she spraying cleaner on the front of a gas stove with a burner on? From what I know of gas stoves, that doesn't seem very smart. I never spray any cleaner on the stove while I'm cooking anything. I have wiped up spills, but she is spraying. I just can't tell if the burner is on or not. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2925034
Haleth January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 I'm assuming that's the same company that does the Honest natural baby products? It's Jessica Alba's company. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2925312
friendperidot January 24, 2017 Share January 24, 2017 I have no idea who's company Honest is, I've heard of Jessica Alba and that is the extent of what I know about her. And I'm being lazy right now and not looking it up. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2927138
Rinaldo January 24, 2017 Share January 24, 2017 The main thing I know about Jessica Alba is her father-in-law, since I was a devoted fan of Michael Warren since before Hill Street Blues. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2928249
mojoween January 25, 2017 Share January 25, 2017 I don't understand the point of the Geico ad where the vintage dishes talk to each other. What is it trying to tell me? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2930391
friendperidot January 25, 2017 Share January 25, 2017 buy Geico. Actually, I've not seen the ad you're talking about. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2930680
ennui January 25, 2017 Share January 25, 2017 18 hours ago, mojoween said: I don't understand the point of the Geico ad where the vintage dishes talk to each other. What is it trying to tell me? Take a closer look -- and then they zoom in on minutia. I like the clock ad, "there's no butter in this churn." 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2932589
peacheslatour January 25, 2017 Share January 25, 2017 43 minutes ago, ennui said: Take a closer look -- and then they zoom in on minutia. I like the clock ad, "there's no butter in this churn." I love that ad! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2932730
LoneHaranguer January 26, 2017 Share January 26, 2017 5 hours ago, ennui said: I like the clock ad, "there's no butter in this churn." That's good craftsmanship if the guy's been sawing wood for 114 years. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2933558
riley702 January 27, 2017 Share January 27, 2017 "Man, I thought my arm would be a lot more jacked by now." 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2936713
ennui January 29, 2017 Share January 29, 2017 There's an ad for a heartburn medication -- two women eating lunch in the park, little animated fireball lurking nearby. Our protagonist who takes the drug is no longer bothered by him; I, however, am bothered by her outfit. She's wearing a casual top, casual pants, casual shoes ... and one of those statement necklaces with the huge crystals. I admire her confidence (which is probably the point), but that necklace doesn't go with the rest of the outfit. And then our target, who is appropriately dressed, has to run out of the park because she doesn't take the drug and the fireball is chasing her. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2942162
Muffyn January 29, 2017 Share January 29, 2017 4 hours ago, ennui said: There's an ad for a heartburn medication -- two women eating lunch in the park, little animated fireball lurking nearby. Our protagonist who takes the drug is no longer bothered by him; I, however, am bothered by her outfit. She's wearing a casual top, casual pants, casual shoes ... and one of those statement necklaces with the huge crystals. I admire her confidence (which is probably the point), but that necklace doesn't go with the rest of the outfit. And then our target, who is appropriately dressed, has to run out of the park because she doesn't take the drug and the fireball is chasing her. This, of course, leads to the question, does the drug ward off the fireball or is it the awesome power of her crystal necklace? Necklace power, activate! 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2942446
Sandman87 February 6, 2017 Share February 6, 2017 I could swear I just heard the Colonel on one of those KFC commercials promoting their "ten dollar chicken shit." 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2963786
Silver Raven February 6, 2017 Share February 6, 2017 In one of those asthma ads, they talk about asthma being "one of the pieces in my life." Shouldn't it be "one of the pieces of my life"? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2965141
Archery February 7, 2017 Share February 7, 2017 On 2/6/2017 at 2:44 AM, Sandman87 said: I could swear I just heard the Colonel on one of those KFC commercials promoting their "ten dollar chicken shit." I hear that EVERY time! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2968308
ABitOFluff February 8, 2017 Share February 8, 2017 Has anyone seen the Toyota Camry ad with the female driver saying getting the Camry was the best decision she ever made? Her passenger, another women, says something like "HEY!" At first I thought that the passenger and driver were girlfriends, until the driver gets a call from "Trey". Not just Trey, but the display on the dashboard says, "Trey--Don't Answer". When the call come in, you see the passenger watching the driver wondering if she's going to answer the call. She does, says, "Hey, Trey!" and the passenger breathes a sigh of relief while the driver has a "What?" expression her face. Is there a longer version this commercial with the saga of Trey and the Camry driver and passenger I'm not aware of? What is going on? Is the passenger Trey's sister? Why does the driver have "Don't answer" next to his name? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2968816
theatremouse February 8, 2017 Share February 8, 2017 I'm not sure I've seen the ad you're talking about, but from your description, I don't think "Don't Answer" is next to his name as in...part of the contact or some kind of note...I think it's a button on the screen, ie to send it directly to voicemail. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2968921
ennui February 8, 2017 Share February 8, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 11:44 PM, Sandman87 said: I could swear I just heard the Colonel on one of those KFC commercials promoting their "ten dollar chicken shit." The current ad campaign is incomprehensible, so why not. (I didn't understand the "gold" Colonel during the SuperBowl. I shouldn't have to think this hard about fast food fried chicken.) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2972070
Brattinella February 8, 2017 Share February 8, 2017 On 2/6/2017 at 1:44 AM, Sandman87 said: I could swear I just heard the Colonel on one of those KFC commercials promoting their "ten dollar chicken shit." Why haven't I seen this one yet?? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2972077
Sandman87 February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 All I know is that for ten dollars, that better be a whole lot of chicken shit. I can get a 50 pound bag of cow shit for just seven dollars. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2972622
bilgistic February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 I'll give you a bunch of cat poop for five bucks. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2972656
Mittengirl February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 If you come and get it, I'll give you all the cat poop you want for free. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2973048
Brattinella February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 I have plenty of that already, thanks. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2973088
Sandman87 February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 I'm almost tempted to get a dog, just so I'd have someone to eat all the cat poop on offer here. KFC must be so proud of the conversations that their ads inspire. 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2973225
ennui February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 I scratch my head at all the Valentine's Day ads that target hopeless men who haven't a clue. The Giant Teddy Bear, and the Footie Pajamas. Guys? No. 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2974741
Prevailing Wind February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, ennui said: I scratch my head at all the Valentine's Day ads that target hopeless men who haven't a clue. The Giant Teddy Bear, and the Footie Pajamas. Guys? No. As I mentioned in the Holiday thread...a heart-shaped Papa John's pizza isn't the way to go, either. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975100
peacheslatour February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 20 hours ago, Sandman87 said: All I know is that for ten dollars, that better be a whole lot of chicken shit. I can get a 50 pound bag of cow shit for just seven dollars. It's weird but at our local QFC (Krogers) they sell whole lovely, hot rotisserie chicken for about six bucks, but a naked, raw whole chicken is like ten or twelve. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975299
Jaded February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, peacheslatour said: It's weird but at our local QFC (Krogers) they sell whole lovely, hot rotisserie chicken for about six bucks, but a naked, raw whole chicken is like ten or twelve. I read this article on a blog that basically said the rotisserie chickens are cheaper as a way to get customers in the door and hopefully buy sides or other groceries while they're there. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975373
ennui February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, Jaded said: I read this article on a blog that basically said the rotisserie chickens are cheaper as a way to get customers in the door and hopefully buy sides or other groceries while they're there. I once saw a woman at Costco who bought a rotisserie chicken, and nothing else. I marveled. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975473
peacheslatour February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, ennui said: I once saw a woman at Costco who bought a rotisserie chicken, and nothing else. I marveled. My husband just got back from Costco and bought me a three pound cheese cake for V-day. He is trying to kill me. 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975481
Brattinella February 9, 2017 Share February 9, 2017 You just can't beat a hot, fresh rotisserie chicken! Mmmm! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2975494
bilgistic February 10, 2017 Share February 10, 2017 20 hours ago, Sandman87 said: I'm almost tempted to get a dog, just so I'd have someone to eat all the cat poop on offer here. KFC must be so proud of the conversations that their ads inspire. I'm cracking up while my cat looks at me with utter disdain. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2976066
smittykins February 10, 2017 Share February 10, 2017 Ah yes, the "Mom has totally flipped" look. :) 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/2776-say-what-commercials-that-made-us-scratch-our-heads/page/98/#findComment-2977070
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