Re: TV commercials that I well and truly *HATE*

Lynn Allen <lynn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:48652e3b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

Soon I expect that all networks will be all commercials all the time,
with the actual programs being run in the lower left corner of the
screens.

In the advertising world, TV shows are referred to as "filler". Not
kidding.

Ian
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