The infomercial follows a simple formula: Hyperbolically overinflate a frustration of daily life, earnestly present a corny product as the easy solution, wonder aloud how expensive such a product ...

Kevin 'They-Don't-Want-You-To-Know' Trudeau Loses on Appeal Dec. 20, 2011 -- Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau, who got rich promoting what he claims are natural cures for just about every medical ...

Better health, a thinner tummy, smoother feet. Do they live up to the promises? July 11, 2008 — -- Want to look great this summer? Chances are you've seen infomercials touting beauty products to ...

Sure, they can be cheesy. But they can also make you rich. Does your product have what it takes to make it in the world of direct-response TV? Dec 17, 2010 Rodney Vincent's back pain device, the True ...

Barack Obama will go on national television tonight and air a 30-minute infomercial about himself and his presidential campaign. Several political image makers, both Republicans and Democrats, say ...

Infomercial advertising has proven to be a reliable way to reach large numbers of customers, but the trade-off lies in its expense for small businesses. Investing in infomercial time for a poorly ...

Ron Popeil, the prolific infomercial spokesman behind “as seen on TV” products like the Showtime Rotisserie and Hair in a Can, has died. He was 86. Popeil died early Wednesday morning at Cedars-Sinai ...

Australian SPF brand Slather has released a new campaign, created with SICKDOGWOLFMAN and Haven’t You Done Well, highlighting ...

When it’s late at night, a talented TV salesperson can make even the most cautious viewers believe that the sun might not rise in the morning if they don’t buy that set of Bowie knives, wildlife ...

Australian SPF brand SLATHER has followed up its face melting 2025 debut with a skin peeling successor via its brainchild, ...

Infomercial pitchman Don Lapre died as he lived: selling himself, in an online suicide note that doubles as a motivational get-rich pep-talk. Lapre was found dead in an Arizona jail cell Sunday ...

From Saturday Night Live, the hilarious parody of the perviest workout tool ever invented. (Yes, she’s in on it.) BY Jason Feifer The infomercial follows a simple formula: Hyperbolically overinflate a ...