PitchMen

PitchMen

PitchMen is a docudrama television program produced for the Discovery Channel in the United States. The show followed infomercial producers and talent Billy Mays and Anthony "Sully" Sullivan as they attempted to sell various inventions through direct-response marketing, mainly through Telebrands, one of the largest direct response/infomercial companies. The series was narrated by Thom Beers. Each episode typically focused on two different products.

Documentary

Seasons

1. High Impact Item

Air Date: 2009-04-15

Billy and Sully try to turn two inventors' million-dollar dreams into realities. A man from a Texas trailer park has solved a pesky GPS problem, while another man's gel insoles could be big news for sore feet. But will they sell when put to the test?

2. Dual Saw Shuffle

Air Date: 2009-04-22

One man travels from Europe for just five minutes with Billy and Sully, hoping to make a fortune on his "Dual Saw" -- an idea that was born out of a friend's tragic injury. A woman leaves her career behind to make an infomercial for her cleaning product, "Shuffles."

3. From the Jaws of Victory

Air Date: 2009-04-29

Billy and Sully take to the road to shoot a hands free cellphone spot that proves to be traffic stopping. Then, for a real change of venue, they hit the high seas to test an inventor's ingenious shark repellent device.

4. Smells Like Gold

Air Date: 2009-05-06

A German inventor needs Sully to sell his gadget, but this perfectionist might be too much for Sully the pitchman and his team. Then a former hockey player creates a stink-eliminating spray that gets put to the test when Billy is sprayed by a skunk on shoot day.

5. Spotting Talent

Air Date: 2009-05-13

A 17-year-old boy has invented a cleaning product called the "Spot Sucker," but needs Billy and Sully's help to get it off the ground and change his life for the better. A woman with a foot salve and a small fan-base comes to Billy and Sully to take her business to the next level.

6. Tool Guys

Air Date: 2009-05-20

Sully is fired up to shoot an infomercial for "The Grabit" -- a broken-screw extractor -- but it could fall apart when Billy makes a deal without him. Born of necessity, the "Tool Bandit" works great but still lacks an impressive demo, and Sully's sick on the big day!

7. Spinning Green

Air Date: 2009-05-27

A successful TV pitchwoman hopes to make herself a household name with her new "Spin Gym," but making her infomercial could damage her friendship with Billy and Sully. Next, Billy gets to have some selling fun as a guest on the Tonight Show.

8. Digging for Dollars

Air Date: 2009-06-03

Billy re-vamps the ad for one of his most successful products - the Awesome Auger - whose inventor lost his legs in a harrowing plane crash. Then, the first ever infomercial for affordable health insurance: Billy and his family pitch "iCan".

9. Grater Education

Air Date: 2009-06-10

A former pitchmen and cancer survivor gets a leg up from Billy and Sully, who both cut a spot for his handmade product; Billy engages in the deadliest pitch of his career; and the pitch pros are invited to lecture at Princeton.

10. Tale of Three Billys

Air Date: 2009-06-17

Billy and Sully pitch a lawn fertilizer; Billy's father pitches them a new luxury product; Billy and Sully help Billy's son direct his first commercial.

11. Crunch Time

Air Date: 2009-06-24

Billy and Sully take on a revolutionary new windshield wiper and produce an explosive shoot, featuring something called the "Bug Bazooka." Then the guys get behind a new way to eat breakfast cereal, "The EZ Crunch Bowl."

12. Revenge of the Pitchmen

Air Date: 2009-07-01

After banding together to take on a new pitchman on the block, tensions between Billy and Sully come to a head in Philadelphia as both are determined to win a pitch-off that will decide once and for all who is the best pitchman in the business.

1. Passing the Torch

Air Date: 2010-08-19

A former marine believes he can revolutionize the flashlight; Sully puts his life on the line for an inventor carrying on his father's legacy.

2. Heart Wrench

Air Date: 2010-08-26

A 16-year-old boy who survived five heart surgeries invents a cool tool; a victim of identity theft invents a way to combat electronic pickpockets.

3. Bear Market

Air Date: 2011-01-18

Revolutionary razor; Sully is on a closed set with a hungry grizzly and a snack-food safe; an invention keeps prescription drugs safe.

4. The New Gun In Town

Air Date: 2011-01-25

Sully heads to a Chicago home and housewares convention to hear pitches; Sully tests a revolutionary new needles.

5. From the Jaws of Victory

Air Date: 2011-02-01

Collapsable trash can; a simple piece of plastic that can protect people from intruders; a legendary knife man makes one last pitch.

6. Wave of Success

Air Date: 2011-02-15

An inventor tries to get his stadium back chair; Mother of four creates a simple alternative to the chip clip.

7. Waves of Success

Air Date: 2011-02-15

Sully puts a call out for fitness products; Bmxers test new concepts.

8. Fighting Shape

Air Date: 2011-03-22

9. Fishing for Gold

Air Date: 2011-03-01

10. On a Wing and a Prayer

Air Date: 2011-03-08

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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

2009-04-15

Episodes

22 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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