--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All television is an advertisement…" description: "\"All television is an advertisement - that's why it exists. It wasn't the art-form first and then the commerce - it was that they could put on entertain..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/994/chris-hardwick-2460_advertisement_all-television-is-an-advertisement-that_1393153.jpg" --- # All television is an advertisement - that's why it exists… ![“All television is an advertisement - that's why it exists. It wasn't the art-form first and then the commerce - it was that they could put on entertainment long enough to distract people into looking at products. It's for focusing people on advertising and separating you from money in some way…” quote by Chris Hardwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/994/chris-hardwick-2460_advertisement_all-television-is-an-advertisement-that_1393153.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/994/chris-hardwick-2460_advertisement_all-television-is-an-advertisement-that_1393153.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/994/chris-hardwick-2460_advertisement_all-television-is-an-advertisement-that_1393153.jpg) > “All television is an advertisement - that's why it exists. It wasn't the art-form first and then the commerce - it was that they could put on entertainment long enough to distract people into looking at products. It's for focusing people on advertising and separating you from money in some way. Some people forget that. The side product is that we get some great eye candy. TV is the best it has ever been right now. I don't have a problem with that since it's what keep us employed.” [Chris Hardwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-hardwick/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Television exists primarily as a vehicle for advertising, shaping content to attract consumer attention. **In simple terms:** TV is built to sell products, not just entertain. Key Takeaway Recognize ads in media content. Themes media criticism consumerism entertainment Mood critical analytical Type media philosophical When to use this quote - watching TV - creating content - marketing strategy - media literacy Key Concepts Advertising theory media studies economics Questions to Reflect On - How does advertising influence your viewing choices? - Can you find artistic merit in commercial media? 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