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Aug 28, 2021

Today it's time to roast the worst infomercials of all time.  These are the cringeworthy wastes of video tape, which somehow made it to air in the 1990s.  Listen, laugh, and shudder along as we give them an examination, in an episode you're certain to remember. 


Aug 25, 2021

Today's show looks at three very well known infomercials from the 1990s, and examines what made them so good.  Then a quick look at one of these infomercials attempt to build on its success.  Spoiler alert:  it didn't work.  


Aug 21, 2021

Today we examine the three biggest names in the growing world of 1990s infomercials.  As we examine each one, we look at the sales techniques they used, many of which are still in use today.  


Aug 18, 2021

The popularity of television shopping had the game show producers thinking "why can't we work a 'home shopping' element into our shows?".  Well, lot's of reasons, but that didn't stop them from trying.  Today we look at "Home Shopping Game", "Bargain Hunters" and "Temptation: The New Sale Of The Century".


Aug 15, 2021

Today we look at how this crazy industry of television shopping got started, on radio!  Then a quick comment about the apple watch to close out with news from the world of timepieces.