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Follow Along as we LIVEBLOG our review of PitchMen…here we go.

Billy and Sully choose the shark repellent from their list of candidates.

SharkStopper acoustic shark repellent. - Tested in Bahamas, New Mexico (all the sharks along the Rio Grande…) It makes a loud sound designed to work under water. Sort of like a deer whistle. The noise emulates the Killer Whale - a shark’s natural enemy. SharkStopper inventor:  Brian Wynne.

“What if it fails?” asks Billy. Sully is also concerned.

200k in testing so far.

Billy is designing a test to take Sully down to the keys to test this, “You’re the swimmer!”

“The problem I have with the SharkStopper,” says Billy, “If it doesn’t work, you’re dead.”

They’re getting a shark expert, specializing in shark acoustics. You should hear them trying to mimic the sound. Expert says the sounds need to be lower because sharks can’t hear it.

“My friend Anthony could be in a world of hurt if the hertz aren’t right,” Billy is filled with zingers today.

Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan want to bring the expert down to the Keys to test. The expert says, “I’m not coming down because I think you’re trying to sell the public snake oil.” WOW!

“Billy May doesn’t sell snake oil! Billy Mays signing off!”

Commercial Break :10 after

Back to TeleBrands with AJ Khubani for their monthly pitch session. Around here, we just call AJ, “Sir.”

AJ is shooting the inventors down left n right.

Double filament lightbulb, “Someone invented this already,” pointed out a disgusted Sully.

I see Ped Egg, Doggy Step and Windshield Wonder in the background!

A seatbelt extender is in consideration. Turns the belt into more of a harness.

Last guy comes in - hands free cellphone device called a BlackJack - not the most unique name. It runs the speakers through the radio station and has a plug-in mic. They might have a winner (I don’t want to point out you can do this with an iphone and an auxiliary jack. I do it on trips to Indianapolis.) His dyin’ friend’s last wish was to see this work. Blackjack / Jupiter Jack inventor’s name:  Jason Bobb.

Sully doesn’t like that other cars can hear the conversation. The inventor says the range is only 30 feet.

Even AJ likes the product. The inventor, Jason, got a deal on the spot.

Commercial Break :19 after

SharkStopper Field Test:

Sully was supposed to test the Blacjack but an ‘old friend’ came into town. I’d skip a field test if and old friend of mine who looks like her came to visit. Now he’s trying to act cool while field testing the Blackjack / Jupiter Jack on the spot. The cabbie isn’t sure. The phonecall worked except for the working-over-the-cab-speakers part. Sully can’t find the antenna. His old friend is enjoy howthis product is, “working.”

The cab driver rated the product from 1 to 10:  “Zero.” Sully will test again.

Oooh, Sully is late for Billy. BAD IDEA. Sully’s whole family is in for the test.

Sully’s gonna do a mile swim through shark-infested water. Billy’s gonna be in a second water and filly Sully’s path with bull shark chum. Billy’s havin’ a little too much fun with this.

Discovery Channel advisory:  This is dangerous and very uncool!

Comercial Break :30 after

“Billy, what the F*ck are you doin?”

“Uh, oh, I think I saw a shark,” Billy says as Sully set swimming records. “There are sharks out there.”

The SharkStopper came off before he got to shore. Sully’s having a crisis of conscious. Sully’s coming after Billy for the chumming incident.

“You swim, I’ll chum. We’ll see how you like it,” Sully points out.

“We still ‘chums’?” ask Billy. And in Billy goes.

Billy and Sully pass on SharkStopper.

“The product will continue,” says the inventor.

Off to the Blackack. Sully isn’t convinced. Next cab ride starts to show more success. Sully has to hold the phone but it’s successful. I’d still use my iPhone and the auxuliary jack but not everyone has the option.

The cabbie says he’d pay $50 for the Blackack and rated it a, “$10.” It sparks Sully’s interest.

Filming that the Blackjack begins a week after Jason Bobb got a deal on the spot. The are on the set preparing to film when lawyers found out that, “blacjack” has trademark issues. Billy n Sully have to come up with a name. AJ Khubani coins, “Freedom Jack.” Billy likes it. Sully doesn’t - Socialist. They’re gonna try 2 names, “Freedom Jack,” and “Juno Jack.”

Billy moons Sully because of the name.

Commercial Break :42 after.

Inventer is unconcerned about a name because Billy Mays is pitching it. Billy has a similar thought. Billy Mays sounds like he hit puberty. Sully things he needs a rest, Billy thinks he needs to warm it up. Traffic is becoming a concern.

“Freedom Jack,” and “Juno Jack,” are both unavailable.

“Don’t make me come up there,” Billy argues as they’re driving along the road. “It’s tough when you don’t have a name, Rob.”

Hey, guys, next time you have this problem, brand it with Billy Mays’ name! “Hi, Billy Mays here with the Billy Mays hands free jack.” Then the nickname would be “BillyJack,” and wouldn’t have to TM it any time soon. I have the advantage of hindsight.

Commercial Break :50 after

They have no name, and they’ve backed up traffic Tampa Bay to an obseen extent. Billy goes back with an old name, “Jupiter Jack.” It works.

Billy’s ready to go. It’s crazy how they have to go through all the price points with them. THe $14.99, the $19.99. “Shipping and Handling,” “Shipping and Processing,” “Handling and Processing…”

There’s a problem with Billy’s acting, he did everything but pretend like he’s driving. Now they have to reshoot Billy driving. This time, he has to look more like he’s driving. Early AM take complete.

Commercial is live 6 weeks later. Results are being compiled. Here comes Jason Robb to find out his fate. They all meet at the data center.

I bet it’s a hit. Their messing with Jason Robb.

“Well my friend,” says Billy, “You’ve got one of the biggest prodcts of the year.” Congrats, Jason Robb. A 3 to 1 ROI on advertising after tests.

Billy was right, the Jupiter Jack, “smells like money.”

Jupiter Jack proves that when it comes to guessing on how a product will do, you listen to Billy Mays! Congrats, once again, goes to Jason Bobb.

See us here again next week for another LiveBlog of PitchMen.

Where to Find Jupiter Jack

You can find Jupiter Jack at either its As Seen on TV Network-hosted site or at AsSeenOnTVNetwork.com.

PitchMen, “From the Jaws of Victory,” to Premiere Tonight

Act Now, time’s running out to be prepared to watch “From the Jaws of Victory,” - Season 1, Episode 3 of Discovery Channel’s newest hit, “PitchMen.”

According to discovery.com, tonight’s episode (Discovery Channel, 10pm EDT) will have Billy Mays  and Anthony Sullivan stopping traffic because of their cell phone commercial!

Also - and the part I’m look forward to - Billy and Sully will be out at sea to shoot a commercial for shark repellent. The scene of Billy throwing extra chum (shark bait) overboard had me popping my eyes.

I hope they don’t need a bigger boat!

As Seen on TV Network to LiveBlog PitchMen

And, REMEMBER:  Tonight’s episode of PitchMen will be LiveBlogged right here on As Seen on TV Network’s Blog. And, yes, the post will remain up in case you miss the episode but would like to keep up on the action.

To recap, tonight’s episode will premiere on Discovery Channel at 10pm EDT with the rebroadcast set for 1am.

More Episodes to Come for PitchMen!

- And in other exciting PitchMen news, Discovery Channel has posted on their site that additional episodes of PitchMen are set to be scheduled to premiere later on this summer.

Billy and Sully, you guys are gonna get famous if you keep this up!

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