Posted on Sep 18th, 2009 by Allison (Soapbox)

Have you seen the latest Pizza Hut commercials with some idiot yelling JACKPOT! about some new ring of cheese on the crust? (see below if not)

I hate them.

Every time I see the commercials I want to throw something at the tv. Tonight I got irritated enough that I looked up the customer feedback phone number on the website and called the company to complain about it.

It’s been a long time since I offered my valued feedback to a company about a commercial (I’ve done so a dozen times over my life – both positive and negative). But this one is the most irritating thing on tv right now, imo, and something had to be done.

On the other hand – I smile every time I see the new Prius Hyrid commercials.

What commercials are you loving or hating?

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Ashley Rae on September 19th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

oh wow. That is the most annoying commercial I’ve seen in a long time. I’m glad you complained :)

And I love those Prius commercials. Very cute.


J'Neil on September 19th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

I, too, agree with you. I just love those Prius commercials. But they had to grow on me, at first I didn’t get it.


Robert on September 20th, 2009 at 8:15 am

Such a hippie.. LOL.. How did the Pizza people respond to you?


Allison on September 20th, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Rob, the gal asked me specifically what bothered me about it…. apologized, and said she’d make sure the information got to their marketing team.


Michelle on September 22nd, 2009 at 2:36 pm

I also do not like that commercial! I do love the Swiffer commercials about the ugly mop tossed aside and wanting to come back to the housewife.


craig on September 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

I HATE the jackpot guy also…Paul loves the “Slap Chop” commercial. Every time they guy says “you’re gonna love my nuts” he cracks up.

I love/hate the humane society commercials with all the pitiful kittens and puppies and dogs in terrible cages. I have to switch the channel so I don’t tear up. How anyone could be cruel to a pet is impossible for me to comprehend.


Anne Heartsong on September 28th, 2009 at 8:51 am

Well Pizza Hut is sitting back smiling b/c you hated the commercial and now it is stuck in your subconscious! And now all of us have watched it. It worked for them! :-( I don’t watch commercials. I either mute the TV (which always made my kiddos mad) or watch DVR and fastforward right through them! Love the topic Allison!


John on September 28th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

I’m very pro-healthcare reform, but this ad by moveon.org irritates me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCbqxuxg734 — I don’t know Mr. Reichart, but unfortunately our political system is built on campaign contributions (and favors). This advertisement makes it look like he should be indicted for something illegal. Certainly, I believe the current obstruction movement for anything on the President’s agenda, is way too political rather than rational, but I would rather they do informational commercials, instead of these attack ads.

Another one the drives me batty is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxIwwrO2JYg (http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/question370.htm) — Soda is not a necessity.


Lyle on November 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

I’m a big fan of the Mac (vs. PC) commercials. I suppose I’d rather have a Mac but my chosen profession keeps me chained to Microsquish… :(

Any commercial with Billy Mays annoyed the hell out of me. Sorry that he’s dead, but at least it’s quiet. :/

My wife gets so enamored of some that I actually have to rewind the DVR so she can see them. ??? “There ain’t no bugs on me, there ain’t no bugs on me, there may be bugs on some of your mugs, but there ain’t no bugs on me” Memorized the dang song!

She’s cute and adorable (my wife, not the commercial), though, so I put up with it… :)


Allison on November 16th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

Lyle, I love those Mac vs. PC commercials too. My son – a life long PC has recently switched to Mac and is singing its praises. I don’t know if and when I’ll make the switch…. right now I’m deciding if I want to go to the hassle of upgrading to 7. I refused to participate in any way in the Vista fiasco.


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