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Originally Posted by Toaster126
CNN explained what the character was, what the show was, and what network the show was on.
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That's true. But how many people really watch CNN, youth wise? Unless they're looking for the funny public statement video of the guys on YouTube/Google and find the CNN vid. Don't know if they have it saved on
CNN.com/pipeline either. But it was a one/two day max event...
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Originally Posted by JustDisGuy
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Originally Posted by oldtimer
I don't think it was successful at all. The people who don't know about the show won't care to find out. And if by any chance they do, they'll quickly regret it and not trust ads from them again.
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You hold your brethren in much higher esteem than I do. 
99% of people will react as you suggest. 1% will not. 1% will find they really, really like whatever the hell these guys are selling, and they will buy it. When you consider that it's 1% of several tens of millions of people, it adds up. Even if it's only 0.1%, it adds up. |
Yeah, that 1% [or more] is true. Can't deny that. Was just speaking in general tho but I replied pretty fast so excuse the implied 100%. If you have seen any of the shows on that network, you wouldn't blame me. So, give me the benefit of the doubt. People can watch whatever they want... but if they're watching that...
Several tens of millions is being too generous, btw. Max, tens of thousands. I don't know where to find actual TV nielsen ratings. Futurama, Robot Chicken & Family Guy are the only ones holding it down over there. Take those away and they're screwed.
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In the end, all the media coverage pretty much boils down to real-world spam. Just goes to prove there's no such thing as bad publicity...
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Actually there is... but I couldn't give any great examples off the bat. But sure, there are some pretty good ones out there. Like the Screech porn incident. You know, heard it, shrugged, and that was the end of it. Not like I stayed up all night on Kazaa/Limewire trying to get a glimpse of the guy doing a chick. That cliche of 'there's no such thing as bad publicity' has certainly wore its cliche-ness out.
One more: Don't forget about T.O. in the football world. I just about hate his guts and all that wasn't media doing - but they certainly did help make him more annoying. If it's true, you'll evaluate what you see and hear for yourself. True colors always show up sooner or later.