Does Anyone Have the Red Devil Grill Infomercial Hosted by Mick and Mimi?
March 8th, 2011 by Paul Lucas
Did you know that Mick and Mimi did an infomercial together before the Magic Bullet? It was for a product called the Red Devil Grill and it featured Mick and Mimi hosting a barbeque for their friends, making it a precursor to the Magic Bullet series.
Reader Vinz offers details:
The reason I’m writing today is because I didn’t see this product mentioned on the site. Back in the late 90s (1997 or 1998) Mick & Mimi pitched something called the Red Devil Grill.
That’s actually where I knew Mick & Mimi from, years before the Magic Bullet. Unfortunately it’s just a distant memory and I’ve yet to find any information on the infomercial itself. I’m sure someone has to have it on tape somewhere. I used to but I discarded my VHS tapes years ago.
The only “proof” I have is a picture of them using it on this website:
http://www.tv-showroom.com/html/RedDevil.htm
You may have known about this, but it’s been bugging me for years since I’ve been sucked in to the Magic Bullet fandom that this “prequel” if you will has been lost to time.
I remember the infomercial was in the same vein of the Magic Bullet infomercial where Mick & Mimi were throwing a party, guests were expecting food, but they wanted to show how fast, quick, and easy it was to use this grill.
It turns out the grill was recalled back in 2002 due to fire hazards and was never made again.
If you have heard of it, my apologies, but if not, I was hoping you could make a plea to the other infomercial enthusiasts out there to see if anybody has a copy. I’d love to see it again.
Thank you Vinz for letting us know about this forgotten infomercial classic.
No doubt the legion of Magic Bullet fans would love to see the Red Devil Grill infomercial for themselves. So everyone, check all those old VHS tapes for the Red Devil Grill infomercial, and if you have it please contact us at http://www.infomercial-hell.com/blog/contact-us/
I remember this infomercial quite well but I think the product got recalled pretty fast so I don’t think it was around for long.
Hopefully somebody can find this gem somewhere.
Btw, Paul have you ever thought of making a dvd of the best infomercials? I’d be first in line to buy a copy!
Comment by Kyle L. Varnell — March 8th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
oh man, this is big news!!
Comment by Joren — March 10th, 2011 at 3:22 am
I remember this product. I thought it was pretty neat. I think there might have been a camping scene where Mick and Mimi make breakfast on the grill.
I don’t have a copy; I’m writing this purely from memory.
Comment by pikapal — March 11th, 2011 at 5:50 am
@Kyle L. Varnell I`d be second in line!
Comment by Angie — March 13th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Yeah that is Mick and Mimi. I scored the music to that show, as well as the magic bullet(and countless others). The Red Devil aired in 1998, and sold quite well I believe. I think back then it was under Quantum Television. I myself have been trying to find this show online too.
To be honest, I’m not sure what happened with the product.
Comment by phat planet — March 21st, 2011 at 2:47 am
http://www.inthe00s.com/archive/membersonly/1079583201.shtml
This archive of an internet discussion has a brief description of Mick and the Red Devil Grill.
“my favorite one went off a few years ago, because evidently, it was a fire hazard.
it was the red devil grill. the best scene was when the one guy was grilling like two burgers and a hot dog on a normal grill, and mick (red devil guy) had like twelve grills, all cooking at the same time, and they kept claiming that ONE red devil grill could cook 5435455 times as much food as one normal grill.
also, mick had a funny accent and couldn’t pronounce “button” right – he said “boot-in.”
Comment by Karina — March 27th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
I just bought a brand new Red Devil Grill (never been used anyway) off craigslist. can’t wait to try it out. apparently it was in storage for many years.
Comment by Brad — October 23rd, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I just bough one of these at a thrift store for CHEAP. I recently cooked some brats on it and it was delicious!
Comment by Tom — December 10th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
I still have the Infomercial of Mick & Mimi Presenting the Red Devil Grill on a VHS tape, BUT I don’t have a VCR and a DVD Recorder. I just can’t bring myself to buy or borrow a VCR, including a DVD Recorder. but if I can borrow both VCR & DVD-R. I will put it on YouTube.
Comment by SPIKE — March 4th, 2012 at 4:12 pm