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* NotableCommercialCampaigns

* NotableCommercialCampaigns

* BillyMays

-->-- "Chim Chim Cheree" by AllanSherman, a parody of "Chim Chim Cheree" from ''Film/MaryPoppins''

* VinceOffer

* AdNauseam

* MentosFinger

* Advertising/HeadOn

* OhHiThere

* PepsiChallenge

* StanFreberg

* SuperBowlSpecial (aka FIFAWorldCupSpecial)

* {{Taglines}}

* MichaelMcglone

->'' "I've lived all my life in this weird wonderland;''\\
'' I keep buying things that I don't understand,''\\
'' 'Cause they promise me miracles, magic, and hope,''\\
'' But, somehow, it always turns out to be soap."''
-->-- "Chim Chim Cheree" by AllanSherman, a parody of "Chim Chim Cheree" from ''Film/MaryPoppins''

Like it or not, commercials (or "adverts", as they're called in the [[TransAtlanticEquivalent UK and New Zealand]]) are a big part of [[strike: TV]] [[OmnipresentTropes all media]].
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!!!!General:
* ThirtyDayFreeTrial
* AbsoluteComparative
* AdBumpers
* AdNauseam
* AdvertOverloadedFuture
* AllNaturalSnakeOil
* AllegedlyFreeGame
* ApplianceDefenestration
* AsbestosFreeCereal
* AttackOfThePoliticalAd
* BeforeAndAfterPictures
* {{Billboard}}
* BillboardEpic
* {{Blipvert}}
** TapeSwitch
* BlueLiquidAbsorbent
* BrandNamesAreBetter
* BrandNameTakeover
* BrandX
* BreakawayAdvertisement
* BumperSticker
* CableSatelliteMudslinging
* CharacterShill
* CityShoutOuts
* ClarkesLawForGirlsToys
* CommercialBreakCliffhanger
** EyeCatch
* CommercialPopUp
* CommercialSwitcheroo
* ConsumerConspiracy
* {{Crunchtastic}}
* DadaAd
* DamnedByFaintPraise
* TheDeadRiseToAdvertise
* DeceptivelySimpleDemonstration
* DefenestrateAndBerate
* DeliciousFruitPies
* DesignStudentsOrgasm
* DisneyOwnsThisTrope
* {{Dualvertisement}}
* EnforcedPlug
* EverythingTalks
** AnimateBodyParts
*** OrganAutonomy
** GhostInTheMachine
** LetsMeetTheMeat
** TalkingPest
* ExcuseQuestion
* FakeFood
* FakeVideoCameraView
* ForcedMeme
* {{Freemium}}
* FreePrizeAtTheBottom
* GetTheSensation
* GourmetPetFood
* GratuitousSpecialEffects
* GreenChristmas
* HandOrObjectUnderwear
* HereComesTheScience
* HiveMindTestimonial
* HomogenousMultinationalAdCampaign
* HopeMongering
* HotSlot
* IconicLogo
** LogoJoke
* ImagineSpot
* InsaneProprietor
* InternetAds
* InvisibleAdvertising
* {{iProduct}}
* {{Japandering}}
* JustPenniesADay
* KitschyLocalCommercial
* LiesDamnedLiesAndStatistics
* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition
* MadeInCountryX
* {{Mascot}}
* MenBuyFromMarsWomenBuyFromVenus
* MentosFinger
* MichaelMcglone
* {{Microtransactions}}
* ModelCouple
* NeurosisCommercialis
* NeverNeedsSharpening
* NewAndImproved
** WeDontSuckAnymore
* NewLookSameGreatTaste
* OfferVoidInNebraska
* OhHiThere
* OperatorsAreStandingBy
* OurProductSucks
* OurSloganIsTerrible
* ParodyCommercial
* PepsiChallenge
* PistolPose
* ProductPromotionParade
* ProductSwitcherooAd
* PublicRelationsAd
* ReversePsychologyMarketing
* RidiculouslyLoudCommercial
* SalesmanCam
* ScareCampaign
** ScareEmStraight
* SegregatedCommercial
* SelfPromotionDisguisedAsNews
* ServingSuggestion
* SexSells
** SexyPackaging
** SexForProduct
* ShavingIsScience
* ShoddyKnockoffProduct
* SideBySideDemonstration
** RiggedContest
* SideEffectsInclude
* SigilSpam
* SimilarToTheShow
** IfYouLikeXFiles
* SlicesDicesAndMakesJulienneFries
* {{Slogans}}
** BiteTheWaxTadpole
* StartingFrom
* StealthCigaretteCommercial
* StepfordConsumer
* StrawmanProduct
* StuckOnBandAidBrand
* SubliminalSeduction
** SubliminalAdvertising
* SuperBowlSpecial (aka FIFAWorldCupSpecial)
* TheManIsStickingItToTheMan
* ThePowerOfCheese
* TokenTrio
* TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket
* TotallyRadical
* {{Trailers}}
* TropeCoTropeOfTheWeek
* TwoChicksInAKitchen
* TwoGuysInAGarage
* UnfortunateIngredients
* UpMarketing
* ViralMarketing
** InUniverseMarketing
* WeCare
* WeSuckLess
* WhatWereTheySellingAgain
* WolverinePublicity
* XtremeKoolLetterz
** Letters2Numbers

!!Breakfast Cereals:
* AdjacentToThisCompleteBreakfast
* CerealInducedSuperpowers
* CerealViceReward
* MagicallyDelicious

!!Disclaimers:
* BatteriesNotIncluded
* DoNotAttempt
* IApprovedThisMessage
* ResultsNotTypical
* RattlingOffLegal
** MotorMouth
* UnreadableDisclaimer

!!Medical:
* Advertising/HeadOn
* ImNotADoctorButIPlayOneOnTV
* NineOutOfTenDoctorsAgree
* PainCenter
* SideEffectsInclude
* SpiceRackPanacea

!!Music:
* {{Jingle}}
** PhoneNumberJingle
* RepurposedPopSong
** IsntItIronic
* TopTenJingle

!!Stock Phrases:
* AndNinetyNineCents
* ButWaitTheresMore
* FourEqualPaymentsOf
* IfYouCallBeforeMidnightTonight
* ItWorksItself
* NotAvailableInStores
* NowHowMuchWouldYouPay
* PleaseSubscribeToOurChannel
* ThisProductWillChangeYourLife
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!!Notable Figures:
* Advertising/TheBurgerKing
* WesternAnimation/DoctorRabbit
* StanFreberg
* BillyMays
* Advertising/KevinButler
* Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike
* Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld
* VinceOffer
* Advertising/{{Peggy}}
* Film/ErnestPWorrell
* Advertising/SegataSanshiro
* Creator/ShigesatoItoi
[[/index]]

!!Notable Venues:
* PrimeTime
* SaturdayMorningCartoon
* SuperBowl

!!Other:
* NotableCommercialCampaigns
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Like it or not, commercials (or "adverts", as they're called in the UK and New Zealand) are a big part of [[strike: TV]] [[OmnipresentTropes all media]].

* SuperBowlSpecial (aka FIFAWorldCupSpecial))

* SpokesSue

-->-- "Chim Chim Cheree" by AllanSherman, a parody of "Chim Chim Cheree" from ''MaryPoppins''

* ShigesatoItoi