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

Thus, the first infomercial was born; it was for the Vitamix blender, and it’s still being sold today.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

So can I. I remember the toll-free number from every infomercial, and the mailing addresses and websites, too.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

They tap into the latest methods — radio, television, 1-800 numbers, billboards, bus stop benches and infomercials — to burn their brands into consumers’ consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

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

In 2000 Garvey was sued by the Federal Trade Commission for backing a shady weight-loss product, which he spoke glowingly about in infomercials.

From Slate ● May 29, 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

He threw his arms out, announcing a state neither of them had been to with the sort of flair reserved for the circus and late-night infomercials.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss