I've spent my entire professional life as a television network publicity and corporate communications executive at such places as Fox, GSN and Lifetime TV. I get a rush dealing with live broadcasts, tight deadlines and press conferences. I think I enjoy my job so much because I love working with the press. In addition to all that, I enjoy being an industry blogger and a social media expert and leading my own consulting firm in Los Angeles. 
This post is NOT life changing or trend setting nor earth shattering…but, more of a pet peeve (sic) of mine at the moment. Since I’m digesting SO many commercials as I try to watch the Winter Olympic Games, I’m being forced to watch commercials. I’m one of those people who now DVRs everything, even if its live, and then zips through the shows sans commercials. But, with the Olympics, I can’t…so this is the first time I’m really seeing those silly cat commercials. Have you seen them? They are beyond stupid. I mean…really now. I do hope that the cat food manufacturers realize that the cats don’t watch the commercials. The one that got me going today was Purina Friskies “Adventureland” spot.
Have you seen this commercial? I think the Purina folks went over the top on this one. I mean are the cat owners really going to believe that their cat is going to experience walking down a red carpet, riding a fish gondola, and walking in a field with wild turkeys when it eats their canned food? This spot is so ridiculous. Can you imagine the agency pitching this idea.
Unbelievable. Sometimes you wonder what is going on inside corporations. If your cat has these types of adventures eating this brand of food…please let me know. I’m all ears. Even though I think this spot is ridiculous…they did get my attention from it and a blog post.
So when did cats get an “Adventureland?”
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