Two of my favorite shows, 24 and Lost, seem to be having ridiculously short segments between commercials which means more commercials and less show. I hate it but theres really nothing I can do about it. I guess FOX and ABC know they can get ultra advertising money from such good shows. I just wondered if anybody else had noticed and how they felt about it. Are you as annoyed as I am?
2007-03-05 09:27:08 · 8 answers · asked by packerswes4 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I only watch 24 - my husband once timed it. The first adverts appeared within seven minutes of the opening credits.. LUDICROUS! and I'm so sick of the commercial for the 4x4 - I'd never buy one on principle. You're not on your own and doesn't it make you wonder how much of the show we're actually missing!
2007-03-05 09:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Agony Aunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about lost, but on 24 the first few episodes there was a commercial break at the 15 minute mark, the 25 minute mark, and then the 40 and 50 minute marks. Now those breaks are at the 10-12 minute mark, 20-25, 40, 48, 55 marks,,, definite increase as the season moves on. (take or give a couple minutes on the marks)
2007-03-05 17:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chazz Drizzler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought so too...but I was looking at the gap between segments while watching Season 5 on DVD and it's about the same. I watched the first five seasons on DVD so this is my first time watching the show as the season unfolds. Having to deal with commercials seems like forever!
2007-03-06 09:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by RichMac82 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think about every 12 minutes ,there's a commercial on 24 .
2007-03-05 17:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by dolores h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so.. maybe it just seems like it....
an average 60 minute episode of any tv show is bewteen 40 to 45 minutes long.... so that is about 15 minutes or so of commercials....
2007-03-05 23:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really more commericials than any other show but you notice more because these shows have more suspense leaving you hanging on between the breaks.
2007-03-05 17:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I record 24 on my TiVo and skip over the commercials, so wouldn't know. ;-)
2007-03-05 17:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few commericals. Makes ya mad. Feel cheated.
2007-03-05 17:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by D W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋