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January 20, 2004
Zoloft parody




You've probably seen those ubiquitous Zoloft commercials -- where the little ovoid creature is incredibly sad and depressed. (There's one above, in an example of a teensy Zoloft ad.) They're actually incredibly affective commercials, I think, in part because they do a superb job at evoking the deep weariness that accompanies depression. Though it's probably true that antidepressant medication is overprescribed right now in America, it is nonetheless a crucial way for depressed people to get help. Real, serious depression is nothing to scoff at.

But still ... when I saw the Zoloft-ad parody that's been making the rounds online, I couldn't help but giggle my head off. It neatly skewers the bathetic pseudoscientific illustrations that Zoloft uses in its ads. Check it out online here!


(Thanks to Gwin for this one!)

Posted by Clive Thompson at January 20, 2004 03:16 PM

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Tee hee! That's hilarious! Thanks!

Posted by: ladygoat at January 20, 2004 3:57 PM

Woo!

Posted by: Clive at January 20, 2004 5:30 PM

Heya, that is really funny, but it is not the only Zoloft parody out there...there was one on either MadTV or Sat. Night Live that was those little ovoid guys on ecstasy...I've been searching for that one and can't find it. :(

Posted by: Kshetreyya at January 29, 2004 2:49 AM

Yeah, I can't find it online either!

Posted by: Clive at January 29, 2004 12:15 PM

It's a MadTV bit, and you can find it here:

http://www.madtv.com/html/classics/theatre_int_10.html

I put mine out in June of last year...not sure when the MadTV folks did theirs. If it was after June, that means I win, right?

Thanks for the link!

Posted by: Ian Wood at January 30, 2004 8:34 PM

Excellent! Thanks!

Posted by: Clive at January 31, 2004 6:18 PM

haha yeah like that one dude said I want to find the parody where that zoloft and that extasy thing happened on mad tv! that made me laugh my a*s off! hahaha

Posted by: Ricey Lor at February 7, 2004 11:16 PM

I doesnt work for me

Posted by: Anonymous at May 6, 2004 12:28 AM

does anyone have a link for the original zoloft commerical? please email me @ keederz@aol.com
thanks!!

Posted by: Keederz at November 8, 2004 2:53 PM

Hey that link above for the zoloft/ecstasy parody didn't work, and I can't find it anywhere - anyone else have any clue?

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