In reply to Joel.

I decided in 2009 that I couldn't sit through it any more. When I talked to others about how I had cancelled cable they always said something like "Yeah, it's gotten so expensive". My response was that I quit because too many commercials were ruining the immersion. 20-26 minutes per hour of ads were just too much.

The morning shows have been doing these kind of disguised ads for many years, and most have only given a wink and a nod to disclosing their real purpose. The only commercial shows I watch any more are football and occasional local news. Everything else is streamed and ad free.