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Commercials more entertaining than TV Programs?

Commercials Vs. Programs

After some thought, I think it’s safe to say that commercials are generally more entertaining than the actual programs one may be watching. People may disagree at first, but if you consider some points, you could change your mind. Commercials have more entertainment value because they’re shorter, easier to relate to, and because they usually have more incentive to be funny.
First, commercials are obviously much shorter than any program you’ll see on television. When things are shorter, they don’t demand as much attention or concentration. In a world full of people with attention spans that can be measured in nanoseconds, this provides more room for entertainment value. This is especially true among younger (and in many cases older) audiences. Also, because commercials are shorter, they have to be quick and to the point. They don’t have time to mess around with inconsequential details, what I like to call “fillers,” that are sometimes ap...

Posted by: Shelia Olander

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