Article: commercials ... with a (plot) twist.(Daily Break)

By Ryan Nakashima and Deborah Yao

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES

In television's latest quest to discourage viewers from skipping ads, actors from NBC and ABC shows are appearing in character in commercials to interact with products in parallel story lines.

This new kind of commercial further blurs the line between program and advertisement and comes as traditional product placements within shows, an early response to fast-forwarding, have become common.

A series of spots has debuted weaving Palm Inc.'s Pre phone more deeply into the story line of two prime-time dramas.

In a "mini-mystery" called "Another Desperate ...

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