Television executives learned that violent shows attract more viewers, and pretty soon it was violence 'on parade' all day long.
They don't like having their personal problems 'paraded' in print for everyone to see.
We watched a 'parade of' cars go by our house on the way to the stadium for the game.
(..) Last night I couldn't do the thing that usually makes me great. So I had to do all this other stuff. And the response I got! Man, oh, man! It was like a ticker-tape parade! I know. My room's very, very close to the parade route. It was amazing, and not just for her. For me too! (..)1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Rachel Finds Out Season: 1 Episode 24