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Aero Knife: Is Anthony Sullivan Trying to Be the Next Vince Offer?
I have written before about Anthony Sullivan’s desire to beat Vince Offer in the pitchman wars, perhaps to honor the memory of his late colleague Billy Mays. But with Sully’s latest infomercial, the Aero Knife (www.AeroKnifeStore.com), I am beginning to...
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Ageless Male Helps Hulk Hogan Make Better Sex Tapes, Brother
Back in the heyday of Hulkamania, little did we know that when wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan urged us to “Train, say your prayers, take your vitamins, and believe in yourself” the “vitamins” the Hulkster was talking about were male enhancement...
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My Twinn Doll Takes Self-Love to a Whole New Level
Rather than lament the narcissism epidemic raging among today’s youth, one company has decided to cash in on these budding egomaniacs with My Twinn: Since birth, today’s kids have been told endlessly just how “special” they are, lest their precious...
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Pitchman Contest: Marc Gill, Anthony Sullivan, and Beau Rials Face Off
Comedian Steve Harvey had 3 top infomercial pitchmen on his talk show recently and had them compete by giving impromptu pitches for everyday items. First up, Anthony Sullivan: Next Beau Rials: And finally newcomer Marc Gill: Watching these pitches makes...
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Use Forearm Forklift to Make a White Trash Kiddie Ride
The new infomercial for Forearm Forklift may be the only ad in which the disclaimer is the most memorable part of the commercial: So they filmed the Forearm Forklift lifting strap commercial in which almost every example shows a person...
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Herbie the Musical Skinstrument Is the Perfect Excuse to Cop a Feel
The reason the Twister game has been popular for so many years is that it is a great excuse to get on the floor and entwine your limbs with someone else’s. The other person can’t object because, after all, that’s...
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Booty Pillow is a Fake Female Back for Men to Rest Their Heads On
How in the world did a human mind come up with the idea for the Booty Pillow? The Booty Pillow is…well…watch it for yourself… Apparently, men are so eager to rest their heads on the small of a woman’s back...
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Two Kids Infomercials Get Inspiration from 1980s Movies
I have a guest post at The Retroist blog titled Piggyback Aliens and Turbo Pak Commercials Pay Homage to Classic 80s Movies which discusses a couple of recent infomercials for kids that were clearly inspired by blockbuster films of the...
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Stride Panties Infomercial is So Funny You'll Wet Your Pants
If you think that television would be improved by the sight of old ladies pissing their pants, then the Stride Panties infomercial is for you: According to the Stride Panties commercial, the causes for involuntarily taking a wiz include: laughing,...
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Is the Crazy Coat Guy the Next John Parkin?
Veteran infomercial viewers will recall a diminutive infomercial host from the late 80s/early 90s whose trademark was a red bowtie and suspenders. His name was John Parkin, although almost nobody ever remembered his name. (You can see pictures of him...
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The NutriBullet Infomercial That Should Have Been
I recently wrote about the disappointing NutriBullet infomercial. Although the product is the latest in the Magic Bullet line, the NutriBullet has abandoned the colorful characters and scripted scenarios of the earlier infomercials in favor of a dull and prosaic...
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Card Caddie Turns Your Car into a Giant Business Card Dispenser
When someone is handed a business card, the two most common results are: 1) It gets tossed in the garbage 2) It gets placed in some drawer where it is forgotten for 15 years (and then gets tossed in the...
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Potty Pax Keeps Strange Fecal Matter with You All Day
Although Potty Pax presents itself as a solution to the problem of dirty public restrooms, this product seems to come with problems of its own: First of all, if you ever open up a bathroom stall and see this… …you...
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InAPPropriate Comedy: The Next Movie from Vince Offer of ShamWow!
Vince Offer may best be known for appearing in the ShamWow, Slap Chop, and Schticky infomercials—and for getting bloodied up by a prostitute—but his real dream is to be a mover and shaker in the entertainment biz. In his pre-ShamWow...
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Pretend to Straddle a Bucking Bronco with Ace Power
Some people may have thought the Hawaii Chair was lewd, but a Korean company has done them one better with Ace Power, a piece of fitness equipment that simulates the experience of riding a horse: Ace Power will join the...
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KD Kuffs are Cloth Bags for Your Ears
What do you do when your hair stylist starts abusing drugs or is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? Her shaky hands will result in your ears being regularly singed by curling irons and knicked by clippers. Sure, you could just try...
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Go Girl: Doctor Freud, Call Your Office!
Why can't a woman pee more like a man!
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Let's Pretend the NutriBullet Isn't Part of the Magic Bullet Line
Normally I am thrilled when an infomercial for the newest product in the Magic Bullet line debuts, such as the Party Bullet that came out two months ago. But the infomercial for the NutriBullet is a sad and shameful disappointment....
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The Divorce Pill: Yep, They're Serious
When I first heard of The Divorce Pill, I assumed it was some sort of gag/novelty item along the lines of the Yes Dear! Pills or the Over the Hill Virillity Pill. But the infomercial for The Divorce Pill shows...
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Snap-A-Loop: Were They Drunk?
Go down to your neighborhood bar and you will likely find an intoxicated gentleman providing a spirited discourse on various and sundry topics. At some point, he will invariably tell everyone in earshot about a brilliant idea he has come...
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