That is exactly what Apple TV (or even just iTunes) does. Saves a lot of time. There is no filter the ads just don't exist in the first place. Most TV shows aren't worth $2 a pop to watch but it is nice to have the option.

Is that a pirate language?

Step 1. remove main sail

Step 2. tie ropes from sail to harness

Step 3. climb to top of highest mast and jump off

Step 4. Arrrrrrrr

That's pretty cool. Reminds me of a guy I met on a plane once who worked on a system to calculate a stock market index using 68000 assembly faster than the exchange had calculated it. They could then trade index funds knowing the direction and change slightly ahead of time.