I'm watching a blonde with a very thick Hungarian accent -- Dr. Denese of the Manhattan Anti-Aging Clinic -- talk about how to battle wrinkles and restore elasticity. She's recommending her sunscreen, her glycolic treatments, her moisturizer, etc. There are few things I enjoy more than skincare, so I'm watching with rapt attention.
But this is on Chicago's Channel 11. WTTW. Our PBS station. Should an infomercial about minimizing fine lines really be on our PBS station?
What about the McLaughlin Group? What about an architecture tour along the Chicago River? What about a panel discussion about the condition of Cook County Board President John Stroger, and the public's right to know? What about Arthur and his sister, DW? What about Arthur's glasses? Since his ears are on the top of his head, what holds his glasses on? (But I digress.)
I'm not against infomercials on PBS, really. But if Channel 11 is going to air these half-hour commercials, then I'd prefer it if there weren't pledge breaks, too. They keep cutting away from Dr. Denese to the Channel 11 studios so we can see the operators standing by, waiting to take my call. There's something about this set up that just seems wrong to me.
