Bingo. I've been delighted to discover "whatever happened to..." about a half dozen people I'd wondered about for years. One or two I may even want to reconnect more closely with. But all these people from my high school trying to friend me just on that basis (and mixing in with my current friends)? Nope. Thanks.

Actually the commercials recorded fine (on my Sony DVR/VCR combo). Audio for AG too. Of course, I deleted the files completely unwatched after finding that out, so the net outcome is a wash for them: I saw neither the show nor the ads.