Back in the day, before e-commerce sites became all the rage,
desperate housewives who didn’t wanted to do a little bit of shopping right in the comfort of
their own couch resorted to home shopping channels that sold all kinds of products,
from make-up to fancy jewelry, and even home appliances we didn’t even know we need! I can
personally attest to the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-reducing Grilling Machine!
But not all TV shopping items are created equal. Some prove to be surprisingly practical, while
others are just obvious cash grabs that shouldn’t have been made in the first place! Here’s you
cheat sheet to the 10 Worst “As Seen on TV” Items! What’s up, fact-natics! This is Discovery Amuse,
serving up your daily dose of the most outrageous, outlandish, and out-of-this-world fun facts!
Stick around because our revolutionary top pick guarantees to fix your
broken marriage… or your money back! Time to unbox these epic infomercial fails!
#10: Facial Flex
A wise beauty guru once said: “Beauty is pain,” but this looks like downright torture!
Considered as one of the legacy TV shopping products having been around
for more than 30 years, the Facial Flex is like resistance training…but for your face!
It’s advertised as a natural facelift solution,
that could visibly reduce wrinkles and fine lines on your face, neck and chin. Here’s a demo!
Look at those neck muscles, they look just like the Hulk’s!
And I’m pretty sure it has a ton more benefits, if only we could make out what
these ladies are saying with those resistance bands in their mouths.
Uh, are they speaking in Minionese or something?
While some users attest to the effectiveness of Facial Flex in keeping a youthful glow,
experts say that facial exercises alone won’t reverse signs of aging and make you 10-15
years younger. Plus, you can achieve the same effect without shelling out
70 bucks. Just use your fingers like this dude!
If you’re having problems keeping your marital flame burning,
then our number one pick might just do the trick… or not.
#9: Shake Weight
VO: Would you like to go from flabby to fabulous? Then you’re ready for the shake weight!
Okay… I could definitely use some firming under my arms. So
how does this Shake Weight thing work, ladies?
Girl 1: Ooh, the back of my arms! Definitely the tricep area.
Okay girl, don’t get too excited!
The ad says it jacks up your arm muscles through the power of “dynamic
inertia,” which may or may not be the scientific name for…
you know. And all it takes is 6 minutes a day to get those toned arms you’ve been dreaming
off. Although these guys look like they don’t need 6 minutes to finish. Working out that is.
So dude, how does it feel playing with the Shake Weight?
Man 1: You feel it all over too, that’ what’s amazing.
Man 2: uh, unbelievable. Man 3: My biceps are insanely hard.
In case you’re interested to try out this product,
don’t forget your towel for wiping off. Your sweat, you pervert!
#8: Hawaii Chair
Having to work from home isn’t doing our already sedentary lifestyle any favors. Good thing,
there’s this chair, where you can work and workout, at the same time!
Here’s none other than Robe Lowe to demonstrate the wonders of the Hawaii Chair!
Rob: Oh geez, what’s happening? Whoa, wait a minute! What does this have to do with Hawaii?
Culturally inappropriate branding aside, the Hawaii Chair enables you to finish that
mid-year report while practicing your hula moves for your upcoming holiday vacation!
Talk about multi-tasking! You can also use it while…
Answering phones! Using the computer, balancing books or filing paperwork!
Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Practically the only thing you can’t do while sitting on the
Hawaii Chair is sipping piping hot coffee! But who needs coffee while working anyway! Just remember!
Jingle: If you can sit, you can get fit, the Hawaii chair!
#7: Kush
Support
In another episode of Inventors Gone Wild,
here’s another product that might just be the retail god’s gift to… well, gifted women.
Introducing, Kush. The comfortable night time companion!
This revolutionary product is made of foam and plastic that is supposed to help women…
and their twins sleep on their sides better. Just look at these
ladies sleeping soundly with a cylinder tucked in between their snuggle pups.
However, product reviews say that the material is “too slippery” to provide
ample support, let alone “stability” for its users.
Well, at least they attempted to be inclusive as the Kush
Support comes in small, medium and large sizes.
#6: Air Curler
You’d have to have a twisted mind to come up with a contraption like this one
which looks like if a water bucket and a menstrual cup had a baby.
Now you can twirl a head full of curls in seconds with Air Curler!
The ad says this blow dryer attachment works by
“spinning your hair like a tornado,” but judging by the demo of some reviewers,
the results are much closer to looking like a tornado hit you in the face.
Girl: It’s actually twiiirrlliing.
Wow, look at that! That is tres elegante. Somebody get me a photographer from Vogue.
Girl: Honey, you ain’t fooling no one. You brought out your T3 curling iron or wand and did this.
And if you’re still not convinced that this whole thing is a scam,
just look at how they give you a free mirror which they claim costs 20 dollars!
#5: The Back-Up
This next ad should have a trigger warning plastered all over it,
seriously. Because the possibilities of it causing a major catastrophe are virtually endless!
The patented back-up gun rack keeps your shotgun
by your bedside and is easily hidden by blankets and sheets.
First of all, really? This straightforward piece of welded metal is patented? Second,
does anyone really want a firearm hanging on the side of their bed?
What if you accidentally bump your legs onto your shotgun?
Or you accidentally forget about it while, you know, having some intimate time? And I guess
you can forget about your kids—or pets--climbing up your bed with a live firearm dangling on it.
It might make you feel safer, but the anxiety might just keep you up all night.
It’s the smartest money you’ll spend in your life!
I don’t think so, Elmer Fudd.
#4: Uro Club
Imagine being in the middle of a golf course enjoying a nice day out with your golf buddies
contemplating on where to invest your hard-earned
money working as a douche-y finance bro, when all of a sudden… nature calls!
You don’t wanna get caught relieving yourself behind a tree now, would you?
But the next toilet is a mile away! Well, Uro Club is here to save the day!
Introducing, the Uro Club. The discreet sanitary solution for your urgent relief.
See this man in the middle of the green? Nope, he’s not practicing his putt with a totally
inconspicuous towel over his crotch! He’s just doing a little lawn watering.
When you absolutely need to go, just pop your rod into the Uro Club and no one would be the wiser!
#3: Tater Mitts
Despite how they look, this pair of gloves that seem to have a handful of gravel
melted on it is not a torture device. It’s actually a veggie peeler! Don’t believe us?
Introducing, Tater Mitts! The innovative new kitchen gloves!
Simply rub and with a few quick strokes, look!
The claim to fame of this kitchen gloves-slash-sandpaper hybrid
is that you can easily peel large quantities of fruits and veggies like potatoes,
carrots, and apples… in half the time! But while it all looks good on paper,
how does it really fare in the real world? Man: It’s more effort than it’s worth but
it’s working at least. I tis a hassle, blue shit comes off.
Well, if you can get past the tortured texture of the potato then, sure!
But how about on carrots? (show video of guy peeling carrots
Oh, it’s looking rather NSFW. Are you peeling a carrot or are you just happy to see me?
Man: Please don’t demonetize my video. Ugh there’s no other way to do it!
I feel you man, I feel you.
#2: Skinnies Instant Arm Lift
Now here’s arguably the most intellectually insulting item on this list.
Say goodbye to body positivity, and say hello to perpetrating an ageist,
distorted sense of body image with the Skinnies Instant Arm Lift!
Just attach it underneath the back of your arm,
and give it a gentle lift for the illusion of smooth, firm, younger-looking arms.”
It’ hard not to think that this glorified packing tape is meant to hoodwink users who
are gullible enough to believe that the Skinnies Instant Arm Lift is the Houdini
of fat problems. And get this, you can also use it on your thighs to achieve younger-looking legs!
Because nothing says healthy and beautiful more
than faking the absence of cellulite and sagging skin.
See this is why we can’t have nice things.
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#1. Better Marriage Blanket Quick question to all the couples out there.
What’s the biggest cause of a failed marriage? Infidelity? Financial issues? Miscommunication?
For the makers of the Better Marriage Blanket, there’s a silent but deadly problem that has
hounded couples since time immemorial, and they’re out to put an end to it once and for all…
farting in bed!
On the outside, the Better Marriage Blanket looks and feels just like a soft,
warm comforter. But inside, it contains a layer of activated carbon fabric,
the same fabric used by the military to protect against chemical weapon!
Well, to be fair, some farts do smell like weapons
of mass destruction. But just because you can’t smell it doesn’t mean it’s not
there! Just imagine all the natural gas this fart sponge soaks up without your knowledge!
But hey, it might just steer your marriage away from divorce-town! You never know!
VO: You owe it to your marriage to try the better marriage blanket.
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