The Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas, Carol Ferguson column
By Carol Ferguson, The Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas | |
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Sometimes both.
My reaction often depends on how many are packed into one program break. A few weeks ago I tried to watch a
On the other hand, there are some clever commercials out there that are more entertaining than some of the regularly scheduled programs. Curious about what commercials my co-workers have enjoyed, I conducted one of my non-scientific mini-surveys on a recent morning and found these were the favorites:
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--My current favorite is an ad for Sears Optical, the gist being that if you're not seeing clearly, you obviously need glasses. It begins with a woman in her nightgown and robe opening a sliding glass door and calling, "Here kitty, kitty ... come snuggle with Mama!" Through the door strolls a raccoon, not a cat. After an announcer's pitch for buying eyeglasses from
Animals, kids and humor -- who of us can resist smiling? But have the ads inspired any of us to go out and actually buy the products they're selling?
The answer may be no laughing matter.
Ferguson is a columnist for the Herald-Banner.
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