Comments on: ‘Pitchmen’: A Celebration of American Capitalism

By: FeFe

FeFe — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:00:59 +0000

An entertaining show. I was rooting for them when shopping for a private jet. Keep Americans working! The American dream! And then the inventors are a great story too. Worth a look.

By: cubiclecommando

cubiclecommando — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:35 +0000

As an homage to Ron Popiel.

By: Dogness

Dogness — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:47:07 +0000

All you need to know about Vince: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Offer

By: Dogness

Dogness — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:45:52 +0000

Yeah, but why did he paint that beard on his face?

I would think it would have been easier to just grow one.

By: TheHollywoodExit

TheHollywoodExit — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:04:58 +0000

The key is the ability to demo the thing and have people get it FAST. That's what the clip shows and that's why a lot of really GOOD products that just don't lend themselves to quick and connecting demonstration just won't work in this environment.

By: gentryhoo

gentryhoo — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:36:28 +0000

I think any advertising agency that has a commercial following a Billy Mays sales pitch is losing money. I believe most people, when they hear that gawd-awful whine of a voice they turn the channel…I know I do!

By: The Tedium

The Tedium — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:23:15 +0000

I think the show's brilliant.

"Pitchmen" gives us the huge "fix" that Americans love to watch: a nobody person rising up from nowhere and becoming a multi-millionaire because of their sheer ingenuity and resourcefulness! LOVE this!

NOW…if they just keep their hands OXY-CLEAN of any "scripting" of this reality show — it'll stay great…

BTW: can someone please tell me WHO that obnoxious gal voice is who hawks Snuggies, Upside Down Tomatoe Planters and the cheap "earwig" amplifiers? I'll take Mays shrieks/rants ANY day over that woman's annoying, pinched-nostril & compacted sinuses caterwauling.

By: bahiabob

bahiabob — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:53:22 +0000

Yup. It can be done based on buying habits. The elderly are always sucked in because they're lonely and look forward to any contact. Also, very gullible to this sort of scamola. I don't like it being so irresponsible and heartless. I am an IT developer that does CRM apps so I know it could be done. Credit card companies are just as guilty in this regard.

By: Flubber

Flubber — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:44:35 +0000

Mike Rowe on Dirty Jobs has clearly been deeply affected by the people he's met, and now regularly points out how their hard work and dedication do more good for the society and environment than any number of liberal foundations and outfits like Greenpeace. He's gotten flack for saying this but refuses to give up. He clearly likes these people and enjoys his time with them.
Dirty Jobs is one of the rare shows on TV that are worth watching.

By: Ted "Theodore" Logan

Ted "Theodore" Logan — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:26:35 +0000

so they should screen out potential customers?