From 'Unedited Footage of a Bear' to 'This House Has People in It,' revisit the surreal, faux Adult Swim ads that defined ...

The strangest infomercials you won’t believe were actually made, featuring bizarre products and unforgettable advertising ...

Chuck Norris turned 78 years old on March 10, and the iconic "Walker, Texas Ranger" star is surely karate-chopping his way to the bank, thanks in part to his willingness to lend his face and name to ...

The pitchman Billy Mays died last month, but on television he continues to hawk do-it-yourself home repair kits and yard tools day and night. Mr. Mays’s mesmerizing infomercials — for products like ...

The rise and fall of infomercials. ━CHAPTERS━ 00:00 The rise and fall of infomercials 05:22 How did infomercials get invented 08:14 1984 TV advertising policy changes 13:49 The goal of infomercials 17 ...

Infomercials offer marketers a way to potentially sell thousands of units of product, if not more. While many may scoff at these commercials, they obviously do work and they do appeal to a certain ...

The Screen Actors Guild's 2003 Commercials Contract, which has been extended to 2008, covers infomercials shot on film, although the guild also has a separate five-page agreement that deals with them ...