Commercials we don't need [View all]

This is just off the top of my head.

- Wheel of Fortune / Jeopardy: There are commercials for these shows. Wheel of Fortune has been unchanged for 40 years, including the time that it broadcasts. If you watch it, you have always watched it and already know this information. If you don't watch it, you are unlikely to start.

- McDonald's: The menu hasn't changed significantly in almost a hundred years. There is one within walking distance of every home in America. No commercials are required.

- Commercial for next episode: Shows will often advertise the next episode at the end. If the show was good and/or the cliffhanger was effective, you probably already have it on your DVR. This prodding is unnecessary. Sometimes there will be a "coming up" mini-commercial before the real commercials for the next segment. If your viewers need to be convinced to stick around in this way, your show probably sucks.

- Repeated airings: Why run the same commercial twice during the same show? If the audience wasn't convinced the first time, they are just going to be annoyed the second time around. Sometimes a commercial is even run twice during the same break!