Insomniacs: Post your favorite late-night "WTF?" infomercial

Gray · 10-06-2009, 03:49 AM

I caught about 5 minutes each of two classics, back to back:

1. MagicJack

Who, exactly, is the target market for this? The millions upon millions of people who have high-speed internet, yet don't have a cell phone? Nothing says "trust in me - buy with confidence!" like a spokesman with a fake tan and a fake Rolex.

2. Kymaro "Curve Control" Jeans

"Mom jeans" look good on no one. Seriously. It doesn't matter if you're built like Brittany Murphy or Camryn Manheim. But they'll gladly throw in a free girdle! This might well be the most insulting thing I've ever seen toward women who are on the curvier side of the spectrum.

G-Ho · 10-07-2009, 02:26 AM

No cable in the bedroom, so since I've gone on a mostly dvd and hulu after midnight diet, I don't see as many of them as I used to.

I really loved the whole series of Nad's Australian hair removal salve and breakfast spread. That was better than real TV.

And the part of the Turbie Twist where the lady wrenches her entire spine due to the crushing weight of an ordinary bath towel on her head.

I also was a big fan of the Sobakawa buckwheat hull pillow. Dr. Morimoto (or something) offers this prescription: "cool head, warm feet is the seclet of good sreep."

Snuggies make whole families look like they're in a cult. So does Esteban.

trancendyce · 10-07-2009, 02:31 AM

i have heard if you put hops in your pillow it will help you sleep. i haven't tried it mostly because i'm not sure where to get the hops.

Raincrow · 10-07-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Ho

...Snuggies make whole families look like they're in a cult.

Did you know I have to round up 100 of those because of that stupid promotion I made up on the air during the Blue Plate last week? Promising Snuggies to the 'first 100 listeners?'

Matt and Tony were furious. We'll probably never be invited back.

JFermaggio · 10-07-2009, 08:30 AM

The ExtenZe infomercial is entertaining. I bet I know a certain "dreamer" who has bought this product.

http://www.infomercial-hell.com/extenze/

This fucker creeps me out. Klee Irwin likes to talk about his colon cleansing product, Dual Action Cleanse 2. He also likes to discuss his daughter's bowel movements.

http://www.infomercial-hell.com/dual-action-cleanse-2/

How about the Bionic Ear? I think this is just a regular commercial. I'm sure a hearing aid that costs $14.95 works great!

https://www.buybionicear.com/

Headless Geisha · 10-07-2009, 04:08 PM

OMG The Infinite Dress! You'll never need to worry about clothes again. Just buy this one dress and you're done!

And of course,
"Try-my-product"

smalc · 10-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFermaggio

How about the Bionic Ear? I think this is just a regular commercial. I'm sure a hearing aid that costs $14.95 works great!

https://www.buybionicear.com/

WTF happened to Lee Majors? He looks like a different person. I think he had more wrinkles in 1980s than now.

thedisobedients · 10-07-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raincrow

Did you know I have to round up 100 of those because of that stupid promotion I made up on the air during the Blue Plate last week? Promising Snuggies to the 'first 100 listeners?'

Matt and Tony were furious. We'll probably never be invited back.

You've seen the Snuggie parody on youtube, right?

bgrassgal · 10-07-2009, 05:20 PM

I totally want a worx gt trimmer/edger.

I don't want to pay $120+shipping ($25) for it though.

jumblemind · 10-07-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trancendyce

i have heard if you put hops in your pillow it will help you sleep. i haven't tried it mostly because i'm not sure where to get the hops.

Plenty of hops at Allen Biermakens on Martin Mill, just north of King Tut and Pease furniture.

10-06-2009, 03:49 AM	#1
Gray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The East Side, baby Posts: 2,731	Insomniacs: Post your favorite late-night "WTF?" infomercial I caught about 5 minutes each of two classics, back to back: 1. MagicJack Who, exactly, is the target market for this? The millions upon millions of people who have high-speed internet, yet don't have a cell phone? Nothing says "trust in me - buy with confidence!" like a spokesman with a fake tan and a fake Rolex. 2. Kymaro "Curve Control" Jeans "Mom jeans" look good on no one. Seriously. It doesn't matter if you're built like Brittany Murphy or Camryn Manheim. But they'll gladly throw in a free girdle! This might well be the most insulting thing I've ever seen toward women who are on the curvier side of the spectrum.

10-07-2009, 02:26 AM	#2
G-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: On the back of a fish truck that loads while my conscience explodes Posts: 502	No cable in the bedroom, so since I've gone on a mostly dvd and hulu after midnight diet, I don't see as many of them as I used to. I really loved the whole series of Nad's Australian hair removal salve and breakfast spread. That was better than real TV. And the part of the Turbie Twist where the lady wrenches her entire spine due to the crushing weight of an ordinary bath towel on her head. I also was a big fan of the Sobakawa buckwheat hull pillow. Dr. Morimoto (or something) offers this prescription: "cool head, warm feet is the seclet of good sreep." Snuggies make whole families look like they're in a cult. So does Esteban. __________________ "Now, back to you, Bob and Ray" - Wally Ballou

10-07-2009, 08:30 AM	#5
JFermaggio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 714	The ExtenZe infomercial is entertaining. I bet I know a certain "dreamer" who has bought this product. http://www.infomercial-hell.com/extenze/ This fucker creeps me out. Klee Irwin likes to talk about his colon cleansing product, Dual Action Cleanse 2. He also likes to discuss his daughter's bowel movements. http://www.infomercial-hell.com/dual-action-cleanse-2/ How about the Bionic Ear? I think this is just a regular commercial. I'm sure a hearing aid that costs $14.95 works great! https://www.buybionicear.com/ __________________ "Well, the E-flat, it's... it's doable. But it's that diminished ninth, you know... it's a man's chord. You could lose a finger."

10-07-2009, 04:08 PM	#6
Headless Geisha Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old North Posts: 1,708	OMG The Infinite Dress! You'll never need to worry about clothes again. Just buy this one dress and you're done! And of course, "Try-my-product" __________________ "They had a beautiful place up there on the mountain. It was almost like heaven, except, you know, they were crazy." My life was changed by a train. No, really it was.

10-07-2009, 05:20 PM	#9
bgrassgal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in the Gates of Hell Posts: 1,307	I totally want a worx gt trimmer/edger. I don't want to pay $120+shipping ($25) for it though. __________________ I have learned that there are seasons to everything. This too shall pass. If things seem really, really bad, you have to go through it, not around it. One foot in front of the other. And, when things are going great, enjoy it, because that won't last either. ~Tess

10-07-2009, 02:31 AM	#3
trancendyce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,726	i have heard if you put hops in your pillow it will help you sleep. i haven't tried it mostly because i'm not sure where to get the hops.

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