TV Commercials

This essay critiques what I believe makes a successful television commercial campaign. I use Progressive Insurance's Flo campaign as an example. I am not promoting Progressive Insurance, its services, prices, or policies. I love Flo!

Not all stars rocket from oblivion to the top of the heap. Here are some beloved celebrities who got their start on television commercials.

There is no question that television has had a huge impact on sports. Where would the games we watch be without it? Here is how TV has changed the world of sports most.

Professional singing artist Jennifer Hudson is actually a very good singer, however one part of this TV commercial she is literally screaming!....................................

This guy dancing around during the May 2011 TV "snapshot" advertisement is absolutely ridiculous! His on-screen facial makeup looks like a clown!

Sometimes, a commercial introduces a new generation to a long-forgotten song. Here are 10 great songs used in television commercials.

How much influence does society have on our attitudes about the opposite sex? Is the media stereotyping our relationships?

Advertisements have found the perfect way to get to people's wallet by making them believe that their product can improve their love lives.

This recent Sept.10, 2010 Friday afternoon movie called "The Suspect!" is a perfect example of advertisement wording crawling all over the TV set to the right/below/left of your screen!

Marketing and advertising executives know exactly how to push your buttons and get you to buy stuff. Sometimes weirding you out with their TV commercials is the only way to do that.

I am looking forward to the new connection between Associated Content and Yahoo Music.....and have have decided to start my online music directory

Prescription drugs have become a great source of humor ever since they've been allowed to advertise on national television.

The most unwelcomed person at the filming of a TV commercial is usually the client.

This has got to be the greatest television commercial and website scam of the 21st century which is "ironically 100% perfectly legal provided that you agree to their fine website policy?"

Who are the best commercial characters that deserve their TV series? This is a look at which characters and actors from some of our favorite commercials could pull off their own TV series

If you watched the Super Bowl you likely saw the television commercial for the Kia Sorento vehicle where stuffed toys come to life taking a joy ride with the Sorento. Throughout the ad you hear some great music that sounds familiar yet it's contemporary.

When a television special event is aired or broadcasted on regular TV stations, they would most likely bombard the viewers with advertisements. It could help though since there are probably a lot of people watching during those broadcasts.

Experienced advertising executive Ted Sherman offers advice and tips for better television commercials.

Have you noticed that certain sexual product television ads have interesting subliminal effects? Here are five popular products and how advertisers attempt to convince the public to buy them.

It isn't only NFL football watchers who suffer from the commercial interruptions. TV is overflowing with advertising garbage, and the virtual smell is getting stinkier every day.

A recap of the television commercials that premiered during the Super Bowl telecast and the halftime show by the legendary rock band, The Who.