infomercial

US media has been less enthusiastic in its reviews, with The Atlantic calling the documentary a "disgrace" and the Variety trade magazine describing it as a "shameless infomercial."

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

“Unlike infomercial sleep books or costly consultants at $300+ per consultation, ChatGPT provides live troubleshooting at half the cost, at only $20 monthly.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2025

One of the first was “American Gigolo,” a 1980 film that has often been compared to an infomercial for Armani menswear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

At its peak, the infomercial industry was worth between $200 and $300 billion, and the ads were the first disruptive engine to establish the direct-to-consumer sales revolution.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

Toby turned on the television, absently watching an infomercial for a contraption that peeled oranges.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

Miranda likes to rub Vaseline on her hands and put them inside luxury conditioning gloves while watching infomercials, while Charlotte loves to study her pores in a magnifying mirror for one whole hour every night.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025

Like so many other industries, infomercials have been reinvented for social media, a dramatically different landscape compared to the 60-minute uninterrupted broadcasts that once hosted these product pitches.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

By 1993, Lee’s ingenuity had paid off with a QVC deal and infomercials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024

Known in his sports heyday as a clean-cut role model, Mr. Garvey has leveraged his reputation since then by appearing in infomercials, giving motivational speeches and recording $149 Cameo greetings.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

When the Proactiv infomercials hit the airwaves, my mom paid for a rush order, but even the face wash, toner, and lotion combo couldn't conquer my clogged pores and whiteheads.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi