Ernest Schaal wrote:
> John W. wrote
> > Ernest Schaal wrote:
> >> John W. wrote 

> >>> Haven't seen this particular show, but I find it hard to believe that
> >>> any Japanese drama would have a weepy heroine. Just can't be true.
> >>> 
> >>> John W.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> My oldest daughter used to complain about all the tears on Japanese dramas.
> >> According to her, the Japanese are always crying on these dramas. In truth,
> >> whole minutes pass sometimes with no one crying on those programs.
> >> 
> > Tell your daughter those are called commercial breaks.
> > 
> > John W.
> 
> Come to think of it, you are right. The commercial breaks don't have the
> tears, except for tears of joy. (What product wants to be associated with
> sadness?)

Adverts should be funny, like the current bukkake-face-Tom Cruise Lark 
cigarette ads.