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[โ€“] [email protected] 91 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

-The break meant that there would be at least 15 minutes of no ads after

-During that long break you had the ability to empty your bladder, or get more snacks

-You didn't get repeats of ads during that singular break

-The ads weren't targeted to you specifically, but targeted to the viewers of the show you were watching

-The advertisers saw value in "quality over quantity"

[โ€“] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

I am watching sitcoms from the 70s and you notice that they last for 25-26 minutes instead of 22 minutes.

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