-->'' 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 Allan Sherman, a parody of "Chim Chim Cheree" from ''MaryPoppins''

Like it or not, commercials (or "adverts", as they're called in the UK) are a big part of TV. Tom Waits' song "Step Right Up" is a parody/pastiche of the entire milieu, so expect a lot of articles in here to open with quotes from that specific song.
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Categories:
+ BasicCommercialTypes
+ ComingAttractions
+ WeaselWords
]

General:
* AdBumpers
* AdNauseam
* AllNaturalSnakeOil
* AllegedlyFreeGame
* ApplianceDefenestration
* BeforeAndAfterPictures
* BillboardEpic
* {{Blipvert}}
** TapeSwitch
* BrandNameTakeover
* BrandX
* BreakawayAdvertisement
* CableSatelliteMudslinging
* [[{{ptitlee7kbu7t3}} Clarke's Law For Girls' Toys]]
** MenAreFromCandyBarsWomenAreFromShavingProducts
* [=~Can't Believe It's Not Tropey~=]
* CityShoutOuts
* CommercialBreakCliffhanger
** EyeCatch
* CommercialPopUp
* ConsumerConspiracy
* {{Crunchtastic}}
* DadaAd
* TheDeadRiseToAdvertise
* DefenestrateAndBerate
* [[{{ptitle7wmurkq3abiw}} Design Student's Orgasm]]
* DisneyOwnsThisTrope
* EnforcedPlug
* EverythingTalks
** AnimateBodyParts
***OrganAutonomy
** GhostInTheMachine
** [[{{ptitlesacn2d4m3iyd}} Let's Meet The Meat]]
** TalkingPest
* ExcuseQuestion
* FakeFood
* FakeParty
* FakeVideoCameraView
* GourmetPetFood
* GreenChristmas
* HandOrObjectUnderwear
* HelloBoys
* HereComesTheScience
* HiveMindTestimonial
* HomogenousMultinationalAdCampaign
* HopeMongering
* HotSlot
* IconicLogo
** LogoJoke
* ImagineSpot
* InsaneProprietor
* InternetAds
* [[{{Ptitlen20rbofw}} iTrope]]
* JustPenniesADay
* [[{{ptitle5kgfz6fn1lso}} Lies, Damned Lies And Statistics]]
* MagicallyDelicious
* {{Mascot}}
* MentosFinger
* ModelCouple
* NeurosisCommercialis
* NotableCommercialCampaigns
* OfferVoidInNebraska
* OhHiThere
* OperatorsAreStandingBy
* OurProductSucks
* ParodyCommercial
* PistolPose
* ProductSwitcherooAd
* PublicRelationsAd
* RealCremeFilling
* ReenactedEndorsement
* RidiculouslyLoudCommercial
* SalesmanCam
* ScareCampaign
* ScreenTap
* SegregatedCommercial
* SelfPromotionDisguisedAsNews
* ServingSuggestion
* SexSells
** SexyPackaging
* ShavingIsScience
* SideBySideDemonstration
** RiggedContest
* SimilarToTheShow
** IfYouLikeXFiles
* {{Slogans}}
** BiteTheWaxTadpole
* StartingFrom
* StealthCigaretteCommercial
* StrawmanProduct
* StuckOnBandAidBrand
* SubliminalSeduction
** SubliminalAdvertising
* SuperBowlSpecial (aka FIFAWorldCupSpecial))
* ThePowerOfCheese
* TokenTrio
* TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket
* TotallyRadical
* {{Trailers}}
* TropeCoTropeOfTheWeek
* TwoChicksInAKitchen
* TwoGuysInAGarage
* UnfortunateIngredients
* UpMarketing
* ViralMarketing
** InUniverseMarketing
* WeCare
* WeSuckLess
* WhatWereTheySellingAgain
* XtremeKoolLetterz
** Letters2Numbers

Breakfast Cereals:
* AdjacentToThisCompleteBreakfast
* CerealInducedSuperpowers
* CerealViceReward

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

Medical:
* [[{{ptitle2iwiu03uqu4v}} I'm Not A Doctor But I Play One On TV]]
* NineOutOfTenDoctorsAgree
* PainCenter
* SpiceRackPanacea
* YesButWhatDoesZataproximetacineDO

Music:
* {{Jingle}}
* RepurposedPopSong
* TopTenJingle

Stock Phrases:
* AndNinetyNineCents
* [[{{ptitle438icnhs}} But Wait, There's More!]]
* FourEqualPaymentsOf
* IfYouCallBeforeMidnightTonight
* ItWorksItself
* NotAvailableInStores
* NowHowMuchWouldYouPay
* ThisTropeWillChangeYourLife (Usually rendered "This will change your life!)

Notable Figures:
* TheBurgerKing
* StanFreberg
* BillyMays

Notable Venues:
* PrimeTime
* SaturdayMorningCartoons
* SuperBowl
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