TV Product Placements: Which Plug Bugs You Most?
by Maggie Furlong, posted Apr 27th 2009 2:00PM
Even if you've mastered the art of fast-forwarding through commercials, you just can't escape advertising. Now more than ever, companies are placing their products within shows to capture your attention, and it's only gonna get worse as technology advances. The shameless Dr. Pepper plugs on '90210,' Jack Bauer and his team always in touch on their Sprint phones, the repetitive sales pitch for Ziploc's Zip 'n Steam on 'The Biggest Loser,' even singing the catchy "$5 foot-long" Subway song on 'Chuck' ... but which one is the most unforgiveable?
Take our poll to help determine the guiltiest party -- and if we didn't name your least favorite offender, sound off in the comments.
Even if you've mastered the art of fast-forwarding through commercials, you just can't escape advertising. Now more than ever, companies are placing their products within shows to capture your attention, and it's only gonna get worse as technology advances. The shameless Dr. Pepper plugs on '90210,' Jack Bauer and his team always in touch on their Sprint phones, the repetitive sales pitch for Ziploc's Zip 'n Steam on 'The Biggest Loser,' even singing the catchy "$5 foot-long" Subway song on 'Chuck' ... but which one is the most unforgiveable?
Take our poll to help determine the guiltiest party -- and if we didn't name your least favorite offender, sound off in the comments.
