And then, there are the commercials that play in quick succession. Those irritating Dr. Z commericals (Chrysler), for some reason, tend to play in a 2-3 repeat loop during breaks in sporting events. Dr. Z has to be one of the most irritating characters on TV.
I can't stand the German-car Dr. Z, but the real Dr. Z, Paul Zimmerman who writes for SI, is an excellent writer and columnist, even if you don't like pro football.
Amen!