Worst TV pitchman (or woman)

[Bossy Monkey]

I'm sure that there's some support for Ron Popeil, but I don't think he measures up against the competition below. Against them, he's comparatively charming. I also wanted to put up that yoyo in the ugly sweater from 'Amazing Discoveries' infomercials, but apparently he's not only off the air but also dead. So there: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Levey

[Roon]

1. These two clowns

http://www.buzzardbros.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=-1&pos=112

[terrya]

2. Matthew Lesko

Bar none, this is THE most annoying pitchman (or woman) on the air. Bar none.

[martymar64]

3. Cal Worthington and his dog Spot.

Dishonourable Mention:

That Barbara fellow on TV in the Bay Area - "Hi Kids, Bye Kids".

The Mattress King in L.A. "I am the King"

Crazy Gideon - what an asshole

My favorite: The cutie that's in the Austin Camera Co-op commercials.

[Blue_In_AK]

21. You know, I used to watch Cal Worthington and his dog Spot

when I lived in Southern California in the very early '70s. Then I moved to Alaska, and wouldn't you know, the bastard opens a franchise HERE. I'm STILL bombarded with Cal and his dog. Geez.......

[Cathyclysmic]

4. Tony Little, and that stupid ponytail of his.

[Magrittes Pipe]

7. .

[CBGLuthier]

5. The "colon blow" guy with the pencil thin mustache

As if the product discussions weren't bad enough this guy would get distrustful looks at a carnival.

[CottonBear]

12. That guy is super, extra creepy. He's downright nasty. Yuck.

:scared: Dual Action Cleanse. No fucking way. :scared:

[KFC]

20. If that guy isn't a registered sex offender, no one is

That grey haired lady on his "panel" is super freaky too.

[KFC]

23. Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTjXZ5mYC6M

[cool user name]

26. I had a great bowel movement today.

Great size.

That guy shouldn't be so self-deprecating about his.

:puke:

[dolo amber]

6. I'M TIRED OF BILLY MAYS YELLING AT ME ABOUT SOAP SCUM

[graywarrior]

8. That fucking pet medications ad lady.

I want to ram those medications up her arse. Jesus, I hate that ad...I hate her, or as they say in Rhode Island..I hate huh

[GCP]

9. The horrible redhead on DirecTv

She drives me absolutely ape-shit :grr:

[trackfan]

10. Basedow - He should switch to radio

I don't know who would buy his system after seeing his strange body.

[Mz Pip]

11. Dude,

you're getting a Dell. Truly annoying.

Then there's the guy who was always squeezing the toilet paper.


Mz Pip
:dem:

[Broken_Hero]

13. Billy Mays...nt

[Chan790]

14. Whoever does the voiceover for the Head-On commercials

And they repeat it 4 times because it wasn't annoying enough the first time.

"Head-On. Apply directly to the forehead!"
"Head-On. Apply directly to the forehead!"
"Head-On. Apply directly to the forehead!"

"Head-On. Apply directly to the forehead!"

Yes, because we need idiotproof instructions repeated ad nauseum.

[Arugula Latte]

15. Every time I see Wilford Brimley, I get this attitude against white males

... and then I realize it is silly to hold all white males responsible for W.B.'s condescending I'm-the-boss attitude. Still, that guy pushes the WRONG buttons, lemme tell ya.

[Joe Fields]

16. The Brady Bunch kid that sells records on T.V. I don't know his name.

[pstokely]

30. Barry Williams (Greg)

[Bunny]

17. What is that Leptoprin woman so pissed off about, anyway?

:shrug:

[zcflint09]

18. Chuck *f-in" Norris

Although sometimes I will watch Chuck's bow-flex/leg-flex/whatever the fuck-flex to see him try to tell some guy who's double his size how to work out.

Walker didn't end soon enough.

[Catshrink]

19. Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.

Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.
Head on! Applied directly to the forehead.

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[KFC]

22. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XAFCRT9L7A&mode=related&search=

[Catshrink]

24. Gee thanks, friend.

:puke:

[cool user name]

25. John Basedow hands down!

With the Leptopril freak a close second.

[pstokely]

27. I find several local pitchpeople annoying

Some in the Kansas City area include Ray Adams, Neil of "Neil's finance Plaza", people with kids singing in their ads (Bob Hamilton Plumbing), Pete Franklin, any ad with a jingle

[philosophie_en_rose]

28. Abbey Carpet Store Girls & That lady with that muffin maker.

Abbey Carpet Stores are local to the northwest. They cannot sing well; yet they do sing the second most annoying jingle ever. (after 800-800-8553).

I also dislike that middle aged woman with curly hair that sells a muffin making machine. It has two compartments that are filled with batter. I don't know her name, but I think she's also done some sort of spatula contraption.

[masshole]

29. Nobody's mentioned Ron Popiel

Although the pocket fisherman was a great idea.

[pstokely]

31. I find the ads of local used car dealers annoying

[riderinthestorm]

32. 588-2300, Empiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

That guy. Whoever he is that pitches the carpet schtick.

[Beausoir]

34. Cartoons don't count! Call Empire today!

[Strawman]

33. He's Jon Basedow. He's gonna show you how.

If Nancy Reagan and Ahnold had a kid, it would look like Jon Basedow.

[Beausoir]

35. Sally Field for Boniva. What a liar!

My "girlfriend" and I were talking about our osteoporosis medications. Yeah..sure you were.