This undated image provided by Sprint Nextel Corp. , shows shows "Heroes" actors Dawn Olivieri, as Lydia, and Ray Park, playing Edgar, in a dramatized ad for Sprint Nextel Corp. that features the Pre phone made by Palm Inc. 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 storylines. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

This undated image provided by Sprint Nextel Corp. , shows shows "Heroes" actors Dawn Olivieri, as Lydia, and Ray Park, playing Edgar, in a dramatized ad for Sprint Nextel Corp. that features the Pre phone made by Palm Inc. 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 storylines.

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  1. This undated image provided by Sprint Nextel Corp., shows shows "Heroes" actors Dawn Olivieri, as Lydia, and Ray Park, playing Edgar, in a dramatized ad for Sprint Nextel Corp. that features the Pre phone made by Palm Inc. 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 storylines.

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