There are quite a few nodes on E2 involving the infomercial and its related products and services. The infomercial is an innovative form of television programming designed to look, act and feel like a television show, while in actuality it's a half hour- or hour-long show attempting to sell the consumer a particular product (like Nads), or a service, like a psychic reading or dating service. Whether or not the product is a sham is a non-issue for the purposes of this writeup. Some are, some aren't. For example, I've used Ron Popeil's Showtime Rotisserie and Grill, and it does make a delicious roast, believe it or not. There is a warning that your television station will put forth, saying that the infomercial is a paid advertisement, not an actual program. As stated in the above nodes, it does indeed prevent the television station from being sued for any wrongdoing when the product is a crock.
For additional information on infomercials, and to gain an appreciation (even if it is a dank, and rather murky appreciation), please take a look at http://infomercialindex.com
With the idea of having "metanode" in the title heading far out of vogue, I'd like to offer the following nodes related to infomercial, and the sort of mentality and scheme involved with them. Any additions, suggestions, corrections? Feel free to /msg me.
Products or Services
Rotato
The Enforma System
Nads
Ingenio Fat Free Cookware
Ginsu
Potty Putter
Tae-Bo
People
Billy Blanks
Miss Cleo
Don Lapre
Billy Mays
Ron Popeil
Related/Humourous/Etc.
as seen on TV
Ronco
Just what are we paying for with the 'handling' charge?
Ron Popeil is the Anti-Christ
Iodine in infomercials
Call now, operators are standing by.
Amazing New Product
Pitchman