Talk:Infomercial
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[edit] "Lecturing"?
Portions of this article seemed like it was lecturing the reader into how to approach infomercials. For example, "...So that when next you are shopping you will remember the advertisement and be more susceptible to buying their new product", seems inappropriate for an encylopedia entry.
I'm still questioning the line that now says, "Because of the nature of infomericals, consumer advocates recommend carefully investigation of the claims made on infomercials, including the company behind the product, before purchasing the featured products", is appropriate. it's not nearly as bad as the other line since consumer advocates do recommend investigation of claims.
I went ahead and added a link to the National Assoc. of Consumer Advocates. I'm not sure that was a good idea, but I guess it'll stay until someone decides it wasn't appropriate.
Ash Lux 22:59, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Lists of Infomercials?
Could someone make a list of infomercials on late-night TV? The Magic Bullet is one, but I can't for the life of me remember any others right now... Well, at least in full detail. Dwarves selling real estate, RonCo, "Three way cooking conducters", and other countless infomercials all deserve to be in a list for no other reason then encyclopedic intregity. If the list is already there, and I'm just so oblivious I don't see it, then a link may be in order? Anyway, there is my request... 65.96.98.74 11:13, 29 January 2006 (UTC) U SUCK
[edit] Hugh Downs
Has anyone else seen the infomercial with Hugh Downs? It is bad when a respected newsman is doing this. Ponch's Disco 04:10, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] that guy from the 80s
does anyone remember that guy from all the infomercials in the 80s? he was white, with brown hair & glasses. he wore these crazy bill cosby style sweaters & was kinda geeky. he sold the bedazzler & paint stripper stuff & a stained glass kit & probably some other stuff too. anyone know who i'm talking about? 24.124.29.130 07:02, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
I think you're talking about "Mike Levy". His company was "Incredible Discoveries". There's a Wikipedia entry for him. Oct 4, 2007
[edit] Coining of the term "infomercial"
Could a mention of the word be included in the article? Bob Coburn of Rockline coined this word back in February of 1984 and here's the proof. Maybe it could be written in a similar fashion as the term Acadiana. Jungworld.com 07:53, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:PaidProgramming.JPG
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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:57, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Improper info in the parody section.
Most of the parody section is used talking about one parody. I'm going to fix this unless someone can present me with an intelligent reason it should stay the same. ~Neon Legend
