Top ten infomercials

obrienmedia4094 from Rockville - July 17, 2009 at 12:24 PM

I know Billy Mays isn't featured here, but RIP his Pitchmen shows were great. Oh, and I may buy the Slap Chop. You're gonna love my nuts

flores78 from adams morgan - June 02, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Gotta go with anything sold by Billy Mays. That man, that beard, and his OxiClean. Genius!

joeshearer from Deer Path-Noblesville - June 01, 2009 at 11:56 AM

Oh! And the Time-Life one reminds me of my favorite horrible Christian lite rock CD "Open the Eyes of my Heart." My god that's good stuff.

joeshearer from Deer Path-Noblesville - June 01, 2009 at 11:55 AM

I didn't see a mention of Billy Mays, with his good friends Billy Mays' Beard and The Perpetually, Unstoppable Gesturing Hands.

Ben_Neff from Downtown Indy - June 01, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Good point Drinky. He brought us infomercials with the Chop-O-Matic. He inspired all kinds of parodies on SNL and Weird Al Yankovic even has a song about him.

Drinky_McGee from Indianapolis - June 01, 2009 at 9:58 AM

I'm sad that you neglected the undisputed master of the infomercial: Ron Popeil. He got his start hawking gadgets on New Jersey boardwalks and managed to transform that carnival barker technique to television. He basically invented the infomercial. Ronco forever! Set it . . . and forget it.

BuckeyeNut from NE of Columbus,Oh - May 31, 2009 at 8:28 PM

I'm 42 as of late Feb.I'm watching a documentary on infomercials on CNBC.I remember,in the late '70s or early '80s,I believe,there was an infomercial for a counting system that was done by your fingers.It had an Asian-sounding name,I believe. Does ANYONE remember the name of that product?

JesstheNonMess from Federal Hill - April 24, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Kinoki foot pads! Bump It! And anything from Richard Simmons.

leeeeeeeee from Los Feliz - February 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Talk about serious omissions…while not being the 30 minute variety, what about the commercial for The Clapper? Or what about "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!" Classics!

DermisGermis from T-town - February 12, 2009 at 11:17 AM

"You're Gonna Love My Nuts" LoL what a tool...

Brian4.com from Peoria - February 11, 2009 at 2:32 PM

I heard someone on a radio station saying if you merged a Snuggie with a ShamWow you can stay warm and dry at the same time! If you spill a drink, you can clean it up right away! This list is bad because it doesn't take some of the classic infomercials into account and only uses the new stuff.

CLR1972 from SouthSide - February 09, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Come on guys, what about the heat surge fireplaces with the mantles made by "the Amish." A new classic in my book.

NathalieNation from Tampa - February 09, 2009 at 12:16 AM

Tony Little works out in my gym. They don't have Gazelles there.

chvrn from CHV - February 08, 2009 at 8:20 PM

I think I need ALL this stuff! I also want a set of bump-its and some of those plastic rings so my bra straps don't show. AND...one of those exercise machines that Christy Brinkley and Chuck Norris are using. I am actually considering buying one or two of those Amish fireplaces, but now that it's nearly summer I might just go for the silver bullet instead to mix up some refreshing beverages.

MooseHerd from Highlands - February 08, 2009 at 2:43 PM

This List Sucks, Some of these are terrible how can you not have these Chia Pet Clap on, Clap Off Flowbee Ginsu Knives

jstro306 from Lincoln Park - February 07, 2009 at 8:46 AM

Did Vince from Slap Chop say "your going to love my nuts?" Nice Vince, way to slip that in there.

Baltimanda from Towson - February 06, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Man, those Magic Bullet people are living the life. I think I need one of those, too.

Baltimanda from Towson - February 06, 2009 at 5:04 PM

I need a Tiddy Bear!

Melissa from Sans Souci - February 06, 2009 at 2:46 PM

He would totally steal your wallet.

cpicha from sans souci - February 06, 2009 at 2:14 PM

I love Vince from the ShamWow commercials, he's the new king of infomercials. I want to have beers with him. I bet he could sell me a SlapChop while wearing a Snuggie with the Time-Life soft jams in the background... Mix me a daiquiri with the Magic Bullet and steal my wallet without me having the slightest clue.

Melissa from Sans Souci - February 06, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Billy Mayes better watch out for Vince!