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“God, I hate this ad!”

By David Knox on March 17, 2009 / Filed Under Programming 8

71In the first episode of The Gruen Transfer‘s new season tomorrow night its ad contest The Pitch will see a battle to sell  Nuclear Reactors. And the panel looks at Australian Tourism and Recession advertising.

This year the show also ads an exclusive web-only segment, ‘God I Hate This Ad!’

Wil Anderson sounds off about an ad that has been annoying him and then dares the industry panel to defend it. It will be available straight after the show goes to air.

You can see a sneak preview of the first ad under the spotlight, Chrysler’s ‘Yes We Can’ on the show’s website.

The segment is also looking for viewer input. Feel free to nominate some irritating ads.

The Gruen Transfer website has been nominated for an international Webby Award and is one of ABC-TV’s most popular sites.

The Gruen Transfer returns 9pm Wednesday on ABC1.

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  1. Billy May 23, 2009 at 5:38 am -

    “Why is my roof leaking? Why??!!!!!
    It just makes me sick – All of these old ladies? “Where’s the Beef”??! ! !

  2. Captain Awesome March 17, 2009 at 8:44 pm -

    best show ever :)

    I will nominate the Napisan ads, and the new Subway ads.

  3. Teddy Bär March 17, 2009 at 7:24 pm -

    I hope that the editing of this series is not as heavy handed as was in the 1st season which lead to a very disjointed show.

  4. mikey March 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm -

    Cool, I thought this was on later this year, glad it’s tomorrow :)

  5. David Knox March 17, 2009 at 11:59 am -

    Fixed, thanks…

  6. Zen Man March 17, 2009 at 11:58 am -

    This was one of the best shows of 2008. I’m glad to see it return for a second series.

  7. Peta March 17, 2009 at 11:43 am -

    show’s website link is broken

  8. Rutzie March 17, 2009 at 10:50 am -

    Can’t wait for this to return. I hope it gets nominated for a Logie.

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