Okay, the Midol placement was cheesy enough...but the Anytizers? Of course, if this helps Days stay on the air, I guess I can put up with it.

I wonder if TPTB saw my thread awhile back about product placements...

I think they should get with one of the wireless companies so they can get not only a new phone, but different phones. They could just do closeups of the phones to show the AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Altell, whatever.

lol I missed that one. Who was it that said it? I wasn't paying that much attention today. Is it bad that I wasn't? LOL

Chelsea and Max were in the Cheatin' Heart and he pulled out a plate of what looked like boneless hot wings. She asked what they were. He said Tyson Anytizers and pulled out the box for the camera!

And a little O/T, but it is my topic...

Dadgummit! Why do they have to be uncle and niece. They really are cute together and play off each other well.

I hate that I missed that part. And I agree, they do play off each other very well. They are actually kind of *cough* cute. I was trying to teach myself some banner techniques. LOL So I was tuning out all the Kate stuff and EJ and Sami arguing. Sorry that was OT in your thread too but just explaining why I missed the Tyson Anytizers. LOL

I don't mind them doing their product placements either as long as it is pulled off well and helps the show.

I must have missed that part, I'll have to watch it again..lol

Hey it could be worse, Anyone that watched Passions has to remember all of the KY that was shown.

I never watched Passions but that is hilarious!!

I just about fell out of my chair when I saw the giant Tyson box. When she started reading the box and Max went on about how plump they were I couldn't help but laugh. Nole, I thought the same thing...I guess if it'll help Days stay on the air*shrug* Man, they need to learn about subtle product placement!

I heard about this scene. Sounds a little cringe-inducing but then again Days is in a precarious position and needs all the financial help it can get I suppose.

And ITA about the phone noledays. I've never understood why the actors can't just use their cell phones in a scene. In fact at a board I frequent they call the cell phone the Salem Community Cell Phone or SCCP for short.

LOL! It was pretty bad and extremely obvious....

Even more reason for them to hook up with a wireless company.

I can see Victor coming up to Philip and giving him an Iphone. He would say something like, "A true businessman needs a businessman's phone." And they could discuss all the features of the Iphone and how you can only get it from AT&T.

Later, he and Steph are going out and decide they don't want to go to the same old restaurants they usually go to. Philip pulls out his Iphone and finds another restaurant. At the end of dinner, he pulls out his Iphone again to see what movies are playing and where.

Later, we see EJ whining to Stefano, "But Philip's dad bought him an Iphone...why do I have this old do-nothing phone?" We then see Stefano and EJ going into the AT&T store to get him an Iphone.

Man...that's a episode right there...and AT&T would be footing the bill!

Oooh, dueling cell phones! Me likey!

If the DiMera-Kiriakis war is started over a cell phone.....actually I wouldn't be surprised.

Not just ANY cell phone...the IPHONE!!!!

Yes, the iPhone. Blackberry be damned!

I want to see who can use the cooler apps, Phil or EJ. It will be a storyline for the ages!

Oh the KY stuff, I actually likes that though.

You are so funny!

Good lord, I sit down and start to watch Days (thinking maybe it's not as bad as it's been) and I see Max advertising freakin Tyson Anytizers!!! Poor Darin Brooks.

It wasn't as cringe worthy as the Midol ad but still made me roll my eyes when I saw it.



Well since it is your thread ...... I was thinking the exact same thing. Why can't we find out Georgia really did die and Chelsea is simply Chelsea Benson and this has all been one of Stefano's tricks? Max and Chelsea were very cute today and I could really enjoy them as a couple.

Well, they needed to give him something to do besides wipe the bar, sweep the floor and boink his nieces. I felt I saw a different side of Max...a man who could heat something up in the microwave...


Speaking of floors, next time Max is sweeping, he should extol the virtues of his Libman broom...

At least he has a good sense of humor.

Yes, the Midol was horrible.
It would be nice to have Stefano laugh and say, "Chelsea really is not Georgia, Mwwaahahhahahaha!" I will miss Rachel though. She is too cute.


You're boosting my heart health today.

You have to love product placement! They looked pretty good, I'm gonna get some I think!



GO SAFE!!!

Glad I can help!!!

And I like your idea for Chelsea...

I was actually eating lunch during that scene, and I almost choked when Max whipped out the box and held it up. He literally was doing a commercial for Tyson. I don't know how he and Rachel pulled it off with a straight face!!! It was SO ridiculous. BTW, poor Rachel getting used to push these products.....she was used in the Midol scene and then today. Bet she's glad to be hightailing it out of Salem.....

You're right, Max has gone up a couple of notches after today. After all, who could resist a man who can heat up something in the microwave?!



Oh that's right, Rachel was in the DOOL Midol commercial too! Poor girl. No wonder she's running for the exit doors!!

When I saw Max hold up that box I just rolled... ...the first thing that came to mind was your thread about product placements Nole! It didn't bother me a bit...just made me laugh a lot!

Haha ... is it sad that I started craving them after that?

But seriously, it totally reminded me of 'The Truman Show'.

The phone idea is fabulous. In no way should the Dimeras or Kiriakis' have the same phone as Mia or Max. Puhlease DOOL, get some money from the wireless companies. I want to see someone with an iphone. Then again, we might see less throwing of the phones. LOL

It cracked me up! It was so BLATANT and goofy...and they didn't really eat them. And How far away is Anytizer from Sanitizer.....too funny!

You totally read my mind! I was just thinking a couple days ago as I was watching when Philip took out his phone and was talking to Nicole. As he was hanging up, I was thinking to myself "What is up with these flip phones? Why can't they have an iphone or at least a blackberry?" (or "crackberries" as my sister likes to call them) This is 2009 not 2000! That episode would rock! I could see Philip using it to check the weather, his stocks, or even better TEXT! But then again you wouldn't know what he was saying.

But, yeah the Tyson Anytizers totally cracked me up. I was like "Whaaaaat?" I missed the whole Midol thing though. How far back was that? What happened? Sounds like a good story.

I LMAO when Max pulled out those Anytizers...His propping would have been better if Chelsea would have taken one, ate it, and said how yummy they were.

I thought of your thread as soon as Max started promoing Tyson...hah! Go Nole Go!! Maybe your helping to save DOOL. I always did think it was a good idea...even if it does look kinda stupid

Like I said though...idiotic and cheesy it may be...but if it's the only way to save Days...I'll put up with it. I just wish it was a little more subtle. You know, the bottle of Joy or Dawn in the background while Max washes glasses...the closeup of the phone with the wireless carrier's name on it...pulling out the carton of Tropicana juice from the fridge and perhaps drinking from the carton. A while back they had a fake neon beer sign that was clearly meant to be Budweiser. Why didn't they just get Bud to pay and put the real thing? Maybe we could just see Max putting the Planters peanuts, or the Goldfish in the bowls on the bar and the tables.


Actually...this really is beginning to look like the way to make Max's character serve a purpose!

It was sometime before I started my "Way to save Days" thread, which was on November 30. One of the girls, I think Morgan, had cramps, and Steph pulled the Midol out of her purse and held it up so we could see it. Then she and Chelsea started talking about how great Midol is.

Maybe he wanted to try something other than food from the Brady Pub! At least it fit into the bar atmosphere.

I don't think they really have the option of picking and choosing who pays for product placement. They have to work with what's offered. I mean, who advertises during the show? Tyson, Midol...and KY Jelly. (Passions fans got to see that plenty!) If it was as easy as wanting someone to pay, we'd all be millionaires, right?

And it's not just daytime. All of primetime does this too. Come on - American Idol and Coke?

It's silly, but if it means DAYS gets money and gets to stay on the air, I'll roll my eyes and get over it.

The possibilities are endless in Salem, but I think they need to stick with what they know and do best. So, they need to advertise condoms and push up bras!

That would be hilarious!!!!!

Please don't give them any ideas! With their past product placements, we would see like 100 people walking behind Phil being his "network"

Does anyone remember when EJ was on his cell phone and he said "can you hear me now?" haha

I am waiting for them to show Max cleaning the floor with a Swifer wet jet

As I was reminded in my Ways to Save the Vets and Days thread...don't forget the hospital gowns and nonskid socks!!!

The computers could be a Dell or Gateway. When I watched "My Own Worst Enemy" they had a Dell sitting there everytime. LOL

Ok, I actually cringed when I saw this scene today...they both must have been so embarassed, I was embarassed for them.

On the flip side...since they all have the same cell phone, I started to think about the commercials with the guys who wear the name of the different cell phone companies on their shirts. I think that is a possibility here on Days as well. Or.............even better............sign everyone up with Verizon and then they can build a bigger set to hold the guy with the goofy glasses and the 100 people standing behind him every time they flip their phone open!!

I know! My dad walked by when that part came on and he was like aren't they from Days? Why are they on a commercial? It was pretty cheesy. But like you say if it helps keep Days on the air then I can handle the cheesy product placements!!

Welcome to the board, AmandaRose!

Hehe thanks! It's not my first time here though. I had an old account but it won't let me on to it anymore. I've sent NBC a message a while back and never heard back so I decided to make a new account.

Did anyone think of "Wayne's World" with the gratuitous product placement? I was LMAO when I saw those little Tyson chicken pieces parts.

OMG I was dying when I saw that.
Chelsea: It's boneless chicken wings.

The way she said it was hilarious. LMFAO.

It was kinda corny. But like I said when we had this conversation before, I'm willing to put up with it if it means the show stays on the air.

I watched Soapnet last night and finally saw it. That was funny. But what was even more funny, is not long before that, they had the Tyson Anytizers actual commercial on. It was the one where the kids come home from school and are ramshacking the kitchen making all that noise. That commercial gets on my nerves. lol So when I saw Max and Chelsea doing their Tyson Anytizer scene, it was much better than that commercial. LOL They were pretty smooth about it. As corny as it was, kudos to Darin and Rachel for pulling it off well. I didn't mind it at all, like Nole says, as long as it helps Days, I am all for it.

Oh man...that could potentially be worthy of the emmy reels! :rofl: :rofl: Although I have to admit I would miss the SCCP - we've had quite a few laughs over how ridiculous it is over the years.

And I have to chime in and agree that the Tyson commercial was painfully awkward. I am surprised that anyone could have possibly missed it - but then again, I typically breeze by the Chex scenes so I suppose I shouldn't be. I swear I thought DB was trying not to laugh when he delivered the lines about them being plump or whatever he said.

This moment was really funny. It reminded me of the movie "The Truman Show"

"Why don't I make you some of this new Mococoa Drink? All natural. Cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua.No artificial sweeteners-"

"Who are you talking to?"

I really like this idea! The Salem Community Cell Phone has bugged me forever!! You cannot tell me that the high powered, wheeling and dealing DiMera and Kiriakis men would not have something other than those stupid clunky flip phones.

I was in my doctor's waiting room yesterday and One Life To Live was on the TV. In the course of two phone conversations I saw three different cell phones being used. And one was an obvious Blackberry. I couldn't tell you what was happening in the scene but I did notice their cell phones.