Expert commercial skipper fooled by ad
Cory Bergman December 7th, 2007
I’m that expert. I grab the remote just as a show fades to black, tap the fast-forward button three times, and then hit play within a second or two of the end of the commercial break. I’m so good at it, the networks should sue (remember ReplayTV a few years ago?) But last night, as I was expertly skipping through a break in one of the final fresh 30 Rock episodes, I was fooled. I saw Tina Fey running around and I hit play. But… it’s actually something called “30 Rock Holiday Funtimes,” little moments from the show that are actually commercial spots for Federal Express. Brilliant, I guess.
8 Comments Add your own
1. J$ | December 7th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
these caught me too… dangerously close to blurring the line between advertising and content.
2. Evan Parker | December 8th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Not only did I get caught by these (yes, twice-shame on me) I hit pause during it when the kids came in to ask me a question.
Dang it.
I’d rather they stick with the product mentions, those at least were funny.
3. Bogopolis | December 8th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
not too get technical but it’s American Express - I know this because they show the same Tine Fey commercial - as a bumper on both sides of the Holiday Fun Spots…
Ahhh… Insertial - product placement - advertising…
4. Anon | December 8th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
It’s brilliant! Get ready for lots more of this.
5. Marc | December 8th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I came across a brand new site for free TV
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6. Amanda E. | December 8th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Was this meant to sound like a headline from The Onion intentionally? Are you “area man?”
Also, who is Amanda E., and why does she like this Facebook Apps link? She certainly isn’t me.
7. google founder lp | December 8th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
did i wind up getting married on lana’i today like i was suppose to?
8. Andrew Baisley | December 10th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Cory,
They fooled me too… and I, too, consider myself a complete expert at skipping the commercials. I consider it an art form.
But, I have to say, they were pretty funny - so I didn’t mind.
Andrew
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