I happened to be home during the day last week and saw a little bit of Days of our Lives for the first time in ages. At one point, one of the characters launched into a full-out commercial for some bag of frozen Chinese food.
I know soaps are struggling, but for those of you regular soap-watchers, is this common now? I mean, I'm used to seeing bags, boxes or cans of stuff prominently displayed in tv shows, but talking for several minutes about a product while the camera does a closeup of the bag is something else entirely. Were they out of chowder?
I wonder how the actors felt about that scene? Especially the actress who was promoting the food. It must have been tough for her. I mean...to be an actor and have to do crap like that.
But, that's what they were created to do -- sell soap, one particular brand of soap, during the show. I suppose you'll have to begin calling Days a Chinese Food Opera.
I wonder how the writers feel? Did they actually have to write that? Or was it submitted, like an advertorial in a newspaper?
eta: Yeah, SOMMS, it made me think of those old commercial breaks where the actors shill products in character. My favorite is still the Flintstones smoking Winston cigarettes. :)
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Ok, not only is the Midol one worse, but I don't even know who those two characters talking are.
eta: Wow, I was way behind the times here! They even made poor Henderson get involved? That guy's still on the show doing his 5-6 lines per year, and one of them has to be to hawk Cheerios. LOL
I've noticed a few things....but nothing that blatant. Mostly on All My Children. One day Adam said something about Ragu spaghetti sauce, and another time there was a big New York & Co. shopping bag on the table in Tad's foyer.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Well, when I was watching the other day, I was wondering how Vivian took care of bodily functions while locked in that sarcophagus. Maybe product placement is the answer!
VIVIAN: Brady, you have to let me out. My bladder's about to burst. BRADY: Well, Vivian, you're in luck. Before I put you in there, I also put in a package of Depends! VIVIAN: Depends? What are those? BRADY: Depends undergarments. They're easy to wear, like underwear, and have maximum absorbency! VIVIAN: Wow, and with this new pink waistband, no one will know the difference. BRADY: Not that anyone will see you! VIVIAN: Can I shit in them, too? BRADY: Sure, knock yourself out.
If I'm not mistaken, in Days time she's only been in there for barely a day. I feel like the past two weeks have been the same day. At least in most stories. I felt like one was moving in its own time zone.