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a kennedy

(36,339 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 06:55 PM Friday

HOW MANY FAWKING ADVERTISEMENTS CAN THEY HAVE IN A 30 MINUTE BROADCAST?????

Watching ABC Nightly news, and I swear to gawd not ever doing it again……🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

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HOW MANY FAWKING ADVERTISEMENTS CAN THEY HAVE IN A 30 MINUTE BROADCAST????? (Original Post) a kennedy Friday OP
How else will we know what prescription drugs are available that we don't actually need? nt Shermann Friday #1
I was watching Hulu IcyPeas Friday #2
It's absolutely ridiculous. Some are so annoying too. TommieMommy Yesterday #3

IcyPeas

(25,780 posts)
2. I was watching Hulu
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:50 PM
Friday

And the commercials were all weight loss drugs with celebrities endorsing them. Sports celebrities! Athletes!

One was Wegovy and I forget the other one.

They spend so much on advertising.





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