Anyone else laughing at how far behind the curve current TV commercials are?

[BamaRefugee]

There are lots of examples, but the ones that kill me feature brand new small business owners (usually female for whatever reason) their eyes gleaming with pride and excitement as they look out over their lifetime dream coffee shop, bakery, candle store, etc, a glow coming over them as they envision the bright future of their endeavor, and how customers will soon be flocking in.

And of course, all the motorcycle ads, I'm sure the arrival of spring will have thousands of enthusiasts flooding the Indian and Harley stores, eager to spend their $1000 government check.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It takes awhile to produce an ad, and then its placements are paid for and scheduled

for broadcast. It will take some time to catch up.

[BamaRefugee]

5. Understood. Just funny watching the current ones in context. And I would imagine new ones will be in

short supply, it takes a LOT of people in hot crowded conditions for a long period of time to make a commercial.

Not gonna be easy to do when everyone is staying home.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Yes, I'm guessing new ads will be more like the ones in the '50s

where there was one person holding up the product and talking about it.

[cilla4progress]

2. I watched a show on netflix last night

I kept yelling at the actors, "No. Don't shake hands! Don't touch each other!" Wow.

[lunasun]

11. Yes but some old shows give alternatives to handshaking

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[Hoyt]

3. I've noticed that too. Even TV shows where everyone is congregating in a bar seem so outdated.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Will we ever have parties again?

[Hoyt]

9. I suppose once we've all been exposed. However, bet the fear will linger awhile for other illnesses

[BamaRefugee]

10. We can lose the Republican party, OK by me.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. Seen the news video from South Padre Island?

Party like it's 1999!

The kids are indestructible, as we were once. They will party undeterred.

As for us old folks, remind me: what's a "party"?

[msongs]

4. from the ads I suspect everyone watching Rachel is a millionaire with at least 3 homes nt

[Raine]

8. Car commercials

I can't imagine anyone going out car shopping and being in such close contact with a salesperson.

[trackfan]

12. I saw an ad for Bounty paper towels; that was a waste of their money

They don't need any advertising to sell their paper towels right now.

[lame54]

13. Yes they are sending the wrong message...

Telling people to go their stores or go out and pick up their product

They should be pulled immediately and replaced with PSA's

Too many people are still not getting this

[peacefreak2.0]

14. Locally there's an ad for a realtor

Saying that 2020 is a great time to buy a house. Don’t think anyone will be looking for a while.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

16. Yep the sad dog ads should start anyday

Can’t bear those sad dog PSAs. I want to save all of them 🐶😽
Have noticed more grub hub door dash ads though.

[Raine]

17. I feel that way about animals too

they bring me to tears.