Back in the 1960’s, commercials took up about 10% of the programming (3 minutes in a 30 minute program). Last I checked it was 25% (15 minutes of an hour program). It may be higher now. But in answer to your question, 60 minutes out of 60 minutes.
We have a local station that runs old TV programs. They take 45 minutes to show what used to be shown in 30.
This is one reason I am at the computer when I watch TV. I get a lot of work done during commercials.
Agent54 about 9 years ago
Details after it is too late to matter. Just like our local news.
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 9 years ago
Apparently I’ve missed something. Today’s strip makes no sense to me at all.
earthquake22 about 9 years ago
Time for one of those late night commercials about you know what
earthquake22 about 9 years ago
OK we made a mistake it was tator diggers
Olddog1 about 9 years ago
Three things in your kitchen that can kill you now. Tune in for news at eleven.
emptc12 about 9 years ago
Sort of relates to Cyril M. Kornbluth’s “The Silly Season.”
Simon_Jester about 9 years ago
They’ve taken over; now it’s Their Own Private Idaho
dwayne1943 about 9 years ago
I cut the cord years ago. It IS called “commercial TV” , after all. Mine rarely gets turned on.
garcoa about 9 years ago
Tornado about to touchdown in your city, we will tell you where after the commercial break.
dflak about 9 years ago
Back in the 1960’s, commercials took up about 10% of the programming (3 minutes in a 30 minute program). Last I checked it was 25% (15 minutes of an hour program). It may be higher now. But in answer to your question, 60 minutes out of 60 minutes.
We have a local station that runs old TV programs. They take 45 minutes to show what used to be shown in 30.
This is one reason I am at the computer when I watch TV. I get a lot of work done during commercials.
Dirty Dragon about 9 years ago
Grover’s Mill, Idaho. You’re watching a presentation by the Mercury Theater on the Air.
Hunter7 about 9 years ago
don’t worry. It wasn’t an important landing. That news will be shown at 2:37 am for exactly 12 seconds. and will not be repeated.