Re: the alka seltzer ad w/ boyle and doris roberts


Donna B wrote:
> In rec.arts.tv on 31 Jan 2006 09:33:42 -0800 in Msg.#
> <1138728822.857097.209140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "SoHillsGuy"
> <jerrygref@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Donna B wrote:
> > > In rec.arts.tv on 31 Jan 2006 07:12:47 -0800 in Msg.#
> >
> > > What commercials did Helmsley & Sanford do? And, if any, how long after
> > > their show?
> >
> > Both were in regular campaigns for Denny's and Old Navy, among others.
>
> So, many years after their show was on the air?
>
> > > Plus, of course, whether you *can8 stop it or not is a different thing than
> > > whether someone decides not to chance it for that potential reason. However,
> > > both are actually factors in show biz and in fictional universes.
> > >
> > > Not being seen as unnamed husband & wife, ... of course, isn't what I said
> > > or meant - obviously. If you're looking for ridiculous, look to your own
> > > reply.
> >
> > Please point out what was ridiculous about my post.
>
> I think your reply was unnecessarily dismissive, and I made more than one
> suggestion, but you dismissed it all, and disagree or not, saying it was
> 'ridiculous' is 'ridiculous' as issues of ownership of characters are, in
> fact, valid issues. IOW, what you replied.


Why is being dismissive to challenge the absurd part of your argument?
You suggest as one explanation that appearing together must infringe
upon character rights. That is the absurd part of your answer.

Yes, rights are valid issues. If they were named characters in these
spots, then sure, maybe you have a point. But they weren't. That's why
the point is ridiculous. (Sorry, but it is.) These two actors can
appear wherever they want and not be worried about rights and believe
me, they and all their lawyers know it.

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