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alt title(s): Commercials; Advertising Tropes; Advertising
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
Mary Poppins
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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