The spirit of Billy Mays continues to shine.

Discovery Channel announced in a press release that PitchMen has been picked up for a second season. According to the press release, the format for the second season is being developed by Anthony Sullivan, Billy May’s son, Billy Mays, III, as well as Thom Beers, CEO of Original Productions - producer of PitchMen season 1. Some of you might know Thom Beers for his “Amercian Chopper” fame.

As we find out more, we’ll pass it along.

Missed PitchMen:  A Tribute to Billy Mays?

Well, don’t worry, the PitchMen: A Tribute to Billy Mays will be re-airing on Friday, July 24 at 10PM EST on Discovery Channel.

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Discovery Channel’s “PitchMen” not only chronicled the lives of Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan and the good people they came across, but the runaway hit show also gave us a glimpse into the “all or nothing” risks some of these inventors would take to get their dreams to the marketplace.

One such inventor was Jason Bobb.

Bobb was motivated by his dying friend’s last wish to see the “BlackJack” hands free cell phone car accessory become a success. As Jason pitched the product in the TELEBrands office, Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan thought they might have a winner on their hands. It took a couple commercial re-shoots and a little last-second scrambling to find a new, patent-friendly name, “Jupiter Jack,” but in the end Billy Mays was able to tell Jason Bobb:

“Well my friend, you’ve got one of the biggest products of the year.”

And now you can get your very own Jupiter Jack and FREE dashboard mount when you order from either its official As Seen on TV Network-hosted site or from AsSeenOnTVNetwork.com.

How Does Jupiter Jack Work?

The Jupiter Jack allows you to “be safe, not sorry” by letting you talk and listen to your phone conversation without having to worry about holding the phone.  Just plug the Jupiter Jack into your cell phone headphone plug in, tune your car FM stereo to 99.3 and you can hear the conversation through your car stereo. And with the microphone, you can also talk as if you were on speakerphone.

Get the Jupiter Jack and the dashboard mount and you’ll be able to keep your eyes on the road and hands upon the wheel while having a conversation.

As stated previously, you can find the Jupiter Jack at either its As Seen on TV Network-hosted site or at AsSeenOnTVNetwork.com.

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It’s with bittersweet pleasure that As Seen on TV Network will run a liveblog of the Discovery Channel “PitchMen” Tribute show to the late Billy Mays. The show will begin on Discovery Channel on July 9th at 9pm ET. If you can get to your television even for a little bit, please make sure you watch the show. Otherwise, please tune in here to learn about the highlights so you can watch it again on reruns or TiVo or the like.

You can also catch Anthony Sullivan and Billy Mays, III twitter feeds.

Here we go.

The Show is titled: “PitchMen: A Tribute to Billy Mays.”

The Paul Bearers work the Billy Mas uniform. Folks gather around the home to watch the last episode of PitchMen. The Mays family, the Sullivan Productions team, and the creator of the Mighty Mendit Series.

This is going to be hard to watch, but I won’t be able to turn away.

“I don’t think Steven Spielberg could have dreamt up Billy Mays,” - Anthony Sullivan.

They got a great, “Hi, Billy Mays here,” segment, from producers to PitchMen highlights.

Now they’re showing the many viral imitators of the man.

“It was all in fun…cause nobody had a reason to attack my dad.” Billy May, III.

Commercial Break :09 after

(OxiClean has a tribute commercial to Billy Mays. “From the entire OxiClean Family, thanks for all the great memories.”)

William Darryl Mays, Jr. is his real name. You learn this during the quick bio. There are interviews with those on the Atlantic City boardwalk who helped Billy his start. He ran the pitch circuit for 12 circuits.

“Making his living, $20 at a time,” PitchMen Narrator.

I forgot how many products Billy’s pitched. It’s an impressive list.

“He made us legitimate,” Al Spino

More products and antics are to come…

Commercial break :18 after

The story of Orange Glo -

interview with the founder. OrangeGlo was a natural-based product. OrangeGlo sold so much that the company went to their next product:  OxiClean. By Billy’s touch, the product went from infomercial to shopping products.

Might Mendit, Awesome Auger, Mighty Putty…and the list went on.

The story of “What Odor,” - after the show of PitchMen, “What Odor?” became the#1 searched term on Google the next day.

The story of EZ Crunch Bowl - after the PitchMen show, Ethan Zohn’s product has gone to market.

The story of Awesome Auger - we have posts to tell this story. It’s heart-tugging. Tommy Motosko has the voicemail Billy left regardinge reception the product received after the PitchMen episode aired. Tommy is having trouble keeping in the tears. He ain’t the only one…

Commercial break :27 after

“I mean, Billy loved his family. It was the one thing he truly loved,” Sully.

Oh dear, Billy was such a mother’s son. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that.

Billy, II training Billy, III.

Father and son talk about how life on the road. Billy, III didn’t really get to really know his father until he went to college down in Florida.

Then the center of his world, his daughter.

Commercial break :38 after

PitchMen recap.

Billy n Sully are going back n forth on their antics. And they’re also pointing out how Billy was going to superstardom as the show was prepping to aire.

And the duo got to give back to others, help bring others along.

“The more famous he gets the more humble he gets. It’s really amazing to watch.” Sully

Then he got to do “The Tonight Show,” n do the Billy Shakespeare skit.

Sully tells about how Billy wouldn’t watch the show until it aired on Discovery Channel.

Commercial Break :47 after

AJ Khubani discussed the inherit competition between the PitchMen Billy n Sully.

“…like an old married couple,” Pete Doniegan.

Sully’s talking about Billy’s antics.

“I mean, who falls out of a chair?” Sully. The antics are classic. They really do fight like an old married couple…“a classic comic duo, and the best of friends,” narrator.

I forgot how funny it was when Billy chummed the waters for shark while Sully was swimming.

Now the family and friends are saying their goodbyes. They’re getting harder to watch as they go. “I’m superproud to have the name ‘Billy Mays,’ and trust me, if I have a son

“Billy did burn twice as bright for half as long,” Sully, “I’m gonna miss you saying, ‘Hi, Billy Mays here’...I love you brother. Rest in Peace.”

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You saw it on Discovery Channel’s PitchMen. If you were like me, you were a little shocked at how it could hold up a 25-lbs weight when Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan played with it. Lest we forget the meticulous attention paid to by its inventor, Mike Shurm, in order to get his invention just right.

Yeah, the immortal Billy Mays and the Tool Band-It - the construction tool that borders on “geeky” so much that you have to have it. Put you metal tools on the armband and go to town. Unless you’d rather continue to have a steady diet of wood screw chewing gum.

Heavy Duty and more durable than most people realize, Tool Band-It can hold not only screws but screwdrivers, scissors, wrenches, and other more specialized tools that I don’t at the moment know the names too.

Do you do any work under cars? Tool Band-It is idea to help keep those tools close by so you don’t have to keep fumbling around in tight quarters for the tools you need.

And when you order from As Seen on TV Network, you’ll also receive a bonus headlamp to help you see in tight places, but you can also receive another unforgettable Billy Mays Product:  Hercules Hooks.

The PitchMen-featured Tool Band-It, The Headlamp and 10 Hercules Hooks.

You can find Tool Band-It at either its As Seen on TV Network-hosted site or at AsSeenOnTVNetwork.com

Recently, Livemercial, Inc. along with Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan hosted the first “Pitch It to the Pros,” contest at Response Expo 2009 in San Diego, CA. Many inspiring inventors pitched their products. The Pitch It to the Pros team saw everything from bottle toppers to massage steam chairs with MP3 players. And after all the ingenuity and creativity was put on display, Treasure Chest Pets by Lisa Lloyd was crowned the winner.

Here’s a video of the awards ceremony…

Now, this Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan-approved product is available through As Seen on TV Network.

What Are Treasure Chest Pets?

Treasure chest pets are dubbed “the world’s most adorable accessory organizer.” On the outside, TC Pets are big, cuddly stuffed animals that kids will want close by their sides. On the inside, well, they’re “treasure chests,” secret compartments that not only give children a sense of privacy but also help teach kids how to respect, organize, and treat their belongings.

As Seen on TV Network offers 3 types of Treasure Chest Pets: the Accessory Chest Puppy, Treasure Chest Monkey, and Media Chest Bear.

Here’s Lisa Lloyd giving her award-winning pitch for Treasure Chest Pets:

“But they’re so cute. Are you sure they’re for just children?” Why would they be just for children? Treasure Chest Pets are for – as “The Christmas Song” would sing – “kids from 1 to 92.”

Children going off to college? Treasure Chest Pets helps give them some privacy in their dorm or apartment. Parents, take it to the office and store your lunch money in it. Or whatever else comes to mind

Half the reason As Seen on TV Network exists - Billy Mays - was found dead in his Tampa home this morning. He was 50. At the time of this post, FoxNews.com, MyFoxtampaBay.com, TMZ.com, as well as @youngbillymays ’s twitter stream all confirm the report.

The “Infomercial King” and “PitchMen” star Mays got home last night after being one of the passengers on the US Airways flight from Philadelphia that blew a tire during the landing. Mays was in Philadelphia shooting another OxyClean commercial.

When Fox Tampa Bay asked Mays about the landing, he said, “All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head.”

The Mays family is overwhelmed by the support and asks for privacy during this time.

Billy Mays, III, said on twitter:

“With the family. Um… Not quite sure what to say right now. All the support from you guys does help.”

CNN.com published a statement from Discovery Channel stating,“…Billy was a pioneer in his field and helped many people fulfill their dreams. He will be greatly missed as a loyal and compassionate friend…”

We at As Seen On TV Network are shocked and confused at the passing of Billy Mays. As we learn more, we’ll share.

Wherever you are, Billy, may you continue to dazzle the crowds with your charm and charisma.

We’ll miss you, buddy.

- As Seen on TV Network

Tune in for another As Seen on TV Network Blog’s LiveBlog of PitchMen. According to the Discovery Channel website, the episode, “Tale of Three Billys,”  involves not only the Billy Mays we all know and love but also his father, Billy Mays and his son, Billy Mays, III. Not only that, but all three generations come together for the shooting of a new product, “Green Now.”

Step 1, deciding the products. Wow, someone was selling stuff about a calfing rope and an umbrella over a video camera. Which product do they pick? No One! Open Call time at Sullivan Productions…

The products people come up…

“You’d like to take everyone but you can,” Anthony Sullivan.

Then Mark Chester has walked through the store. His product, “Green Again,” a product to help renew the green back in grass.  Environmentally friendly, has fertilizer, dries in 5 minutes so it can stay dry through the rain storm.

“I got to be honest Billy….I love the product,” Sully.

“I love this product, ” Billy.

Mark does a lot of jobs at residential homes and noticed all the brown spots. He did his research and found another product that found what he wanted. He spent many a-dollar to get the R&D together.

“We’ve been waiting all day for this product,” Billy.

Comercial break :10 after

If Billy and Sully love the product, then I’m going to hold off calling the product a, “spray can,” until I hear more…

Field Test:  Billy and Sully take the Green Again out to the dog park to see if it will work. It’s almost amazing how the pet owners the talk to are girls. One pet owner points out how the green is darker than the grass.

“It smells and feels like spray paint,” dog owner.

“I want to know I’m not just spray painting my yard…” another dog owner.

Sully has the product being tested to make sure it’s non-toxic.

Billy Mays, III, is doing a commercial for Dan Wooley’s Ragazzi’s restaurant. Billy Mays is going to star in it. III wrote it, produced it, and directed it. The crew had to work through the lunch rush. If you’re wondering, the owner of Ragazzi’s is Billy’s brother-in-law.

As a show of respect, Sully dawns III’s PA pouch as a sign of respect. The first shots are the closeups.

“I’m sweating like I’m doing a marathon here,” Sully.

Commercial break :19 after

Billy graces his way into Ragazzi’s. “{III} is doing fine but Billy’s come in and all hell’s broken loose…and i’m running out of red wine,” Sull.

“He’s been wining n working. That’s the key to get Sully to work,” Billy.

“Him and his dad are night and day,” Sully.

“I’d work every day if he’d direct me,” Billy about his on.

GreenNow - Billy and Sull get on phone with Allstar Marketing. Allstar looks over the documentation and notes the product is not ready to go. They’ll have to work on another delivery system to make it legal. Mark claims Allstar is being to conservative.

Billy reaffirms his position that he will not put his name to something that is not safe for the environment.

Commercial break :30 after

While waiting for Green Again to get the legalities to sort out, the 3 Bill go to Sully’s house to show Sully Bill Sr’s product:  a rotating taning device. Of course they have to “field test it.”

Sully wants Billy III to get margaritas and Billy can’t take his eyes off the test subject.

Those not on the “Turn Don’t Burn,” are jealous of those who get to test on it. The test subjects love the product. They get to nap and still get an even tan. A price quota of $150 and recommends a cup holder. Sully is convinced. Cruise ships, here they come.

Billy n Sully are going to do R&D to get testing done.

Green Again shoot time. Testing is complete. Now it’s called, “Green Again.” The shoot will take place in Southern California suberbia…

“Hi. Billy Mays here for Green Now…”

Sully wants the grass mowed to get lines. The international grass wars begin. “Seriously, this is lawns of America,” Billy.

“If I had the money, I’d switch the shoot to England,” Sully.

Commercial Break :42 after

Sully mows the lawn and the dry spots show up.

“I don’t think we should mow it,” Sully.

“Good call,” retorts Bill.

Time to bring in the dog. “I speak dog,” Billy. You can tell by the way to dog isn’t listening.

Billy n Sully can’t get the final shot right. “No Vanna White.” - crew.

Commercial Break :51 after

Ragazzi’s shoot is being edited. Billy Mays, III, actually worked at the restaurant when they moved to Florida. Time to show his uncle. Everbody is a fan of the commercial. The owner got to pay in pizza.

Green Now Media Test Results: Mark Chester goes to the door. Billy and Sully are straight-facing it. My guess:  a winner.

“You’re gonna be a household brand,” Sully.

No champagne, but they’re going to celebrate. Way to go Mark.

Tune in next week for another enticing episode of PitchMen, and for all our home and garden needs, check out As Seen on TV Network.

As Seen on TV Network is the place to be read and experience another episode of Discovery Channel’s “PitchMen,” and tonight’s Episode, “Grater Education.” So far as we can gather from the Discovery Channel website, Billy and Sully will be working with the “Grater Plater” and will, get this, be teaching a class at Princeton University! (This is what I missed out by not getting an Ivy League education)

Product: Grater Plater

Inventor: Jeremy Parker

HERE WE GO:

Billy n Sully looked through the pitches and pick the Grater Plater. Grater Plater’s Jeremy Parker started when he was 9, pitching at shows including meeting Billy Mays during High School. He became, “Chef Jeremy” on the Home Shopping channel but having to fight cancer lost him his savings and his job. Now he’s trying to come back.

YouTube video of Grater Plater:

The Grater Plater helps keep in the juices n fibers from spices like ginger. Jeremy got the product from a friend and started pitching them in trade shows. Billy and Sully love the product. Billy wants to get the price point 2 for 1 at $14.99.  It will come down to whether or not the Grater Plater can still be handmade in France or wiill have to be made to China.

Billy Mays will be doing a shoot for Mighty Putty Wood. His shoot will be aboard the famous HMS Bounty, the boat used in movies from “Mutiny on the Bounty” to “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

The Wow shot for Might Putty Wood was pulling the HMS Bounty with a Tug Boat.

Comercial break :11 after

Mutiny on the Bounty is what Billy Mays is all about. Nothing like watching the best pitchmen dangling from a swing seat. No one figured out how to keep his seat stablized, not to mention worrying about the sun and glare off the water. And now he has to get the line UST right.

“IT has the strength to pull the HSM Bounty…” DOH or “Her Majesty’s Bounty.”

Is that voice squeeking I hear? Billy’s hitting puberty. “Mighty Pub’s doing his job. Now I have to do my job.” Congrats, that’s the power of Mighty Putty Wood.

Billy Mays is being told that he’s going to now be mentioned on the HMS Bounty tour from now on. And now he gets to fire the canons.

Mighty Putty Wood Media Test Results:  Another Huge Winner.

Grater Plater Time:

Sully got some “chefs” to cook for them on his boat so they can test the Grater Plater. The ladies like the grate and serve feature. They chef’s tell Billy and Sully that they’d pay “twenty to thirty dollars.”

Comercial break :22 after

Jeremy Parker started a band with Anthony Sullivan called, “Meet Me at the Pub.” They met by pitching products at a fair in Santa Rosa. Parker is hoping Grater Plater will help him reach his goals.

Professors Sullivan and Mays:  Billy and Sully are going to Princeton University to guest teach in TELEBrands AJ Khubani’s class. The class breaks into small groups and develop a product n come up with the price, place and promotiont. The team with the best commercial get to travel to China with TELEBrands and work on getting their product on TV. Groups designing them.

Billy and Sully like the “Faster Filter” so far.

Commercial break :30 after

They’re doing a commercial shoot for Grater Plater. Anthony Sullivan does one commercial; Billy Mays does the other. They’ll A/B test both commercials to see which product goes nationwide. And the duo are already taking cheap shots at each other.

Now they’re fighting over who came up with the Blue denim shirt idea. They’ll both be wearing the same Billy Mays outfit. “Continuity,” is the reason Sully gives.

“The shirt is starting to take over my being,” - Sully

Wow, they’re taking it serious.

“If you think America is gonna respond more favorable to a an Englishmen than the real pitchmen, Billy Mays, you got another thing comin’.” - Billy

For the closeups, they want Parker to it. He has been officially knighted with the Blue Shirt.

Commercial break :41 after

Editing for the commercials has begun. Billy tried to “influence” the editor to do Billy’s first by giving the editor both dollars.

Sully comes to watch the videos and finds out Billy’s got done first. Proof the value of the dollar still goes a long way. Sully decides to edit the video himself. Sully stays up til at LEAST 5am.

Back to School - Billy n Sully go to meet with the Princeton students again.

Commercial Break :50 after

Billy n Sully looked over the products and chose Faster Filter. The students in the group get to go to China and work on getting a functioning prototype. Instead of forcing the water to the filter, the Faster Filter throws the filter through the water, drastically speeding up filtering time.

“When you go over there, don’t drink the water…unless you have a Faster Filter.” - Billy Mays

Grater Plater test results:  Billy Mays crushed Anthony Sullivan by about 40%. But how well did the product do?

Jeremy Parker goes to the boat to find out. Billy n Sully show him by having one of the deckmaids bring out a bottle of Dom Pérignon. Tests show that the product should sell 3-to-1. Jeremy Parker beat the odds as a cancer survivor, now he’ll have beat the odds by  having what will seem to be a successful product.

Check back to the As Seen on TV Network Blog next week as we LiveBlog! another episode of Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen. And for all your infomercial kitchen needs, check out the As Seen on TV Network’s Kitchen Selection.

Want a Sneak Peak of PitchMen “Grater Education.”

To get a sneak peak of tonight’s episode of PitchMen, check out the following links:

Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan Teaching at Princeton Unniversity

Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan in a Grater Plater Pitch-Off

Emails and comments have been flying in to Blog.AsSeenOnTVNetwork.com, all with moreorless the same question:

“How do I submit my product/idea to ‘PitchMen‘ for consideration?”

Other variations of the question include, “How do I pitch my product/idea to Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan?” and the like, but we got the point.

So after a little research and a little waiting, we got the answer.

As far as we know, there is only one way to do an online submission to Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan for consideration. Believe it or not,  the one way to do an online submission to Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan is NOT writing to Discovery.com. After asking Discovery Channel, they directed us to the link that have posted on their website.

Now before I give you the link, take heed of the tips posted by Discovery Channel, who got the tips from Anthony Sullivan’s Sullivan Productions, Inc. So in a since we got this straight from the horse’s mouth.

The more likely your product covers these principals, the better chance you have of getting it seen by Billy and Sully (note:  these principles do not guarantee an audience with the duo.)

Discovery.com PitchMen Tips from Sullivan Productions

1) “Is It Highly Demonstrable?“ - is the product easy to pitch on TV
2) “Is It Unique or New?”
3) “Does It Have a Patent?“ - not a necessity, but definately a benefit
4) “Does It Solve A Common Problem?”
5) “Does It Have Room for a 5x Markup?“ - best achieved with inexpensive cost of production
6) “Does It Have Mass Market Appeal?”
7) “Does It Have Perceived High Value?”
8 ) “Prevention DOES NOT Sell!” - hard to show the results in a TV commercial

Once you think your products have safely taken care of these factors, then feel free submit your product. And I wouldn’t recomend repeatedly sending your submissions. Nobody really likes spam.

As for the link:  well, you’ve been patient. Follow this link to Sullivan Productions and you can submit your product/idea here.

And, from the school of “there is more than one way to skin a cat,” another place to pitch your product / idea is by going to livemercial.com.

As part of their ongoing “Pitch It to the Pros” campaign which has featured Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan, livemercial has a link where you can upload a video clip of your pitch.

And while you’re there, take a look at the many products that have already been pitched and submitted.

For more information about Discovery Channel’s PitchMen, please  visit the offical PitchMen website. For more information about Sullivan Productions, please visit the Sullivan Productions website. And for more information about livemercial, please visit the livemercial website.

And for the best deals on your favorite infomercial products, please visit our As Seen on TV Network Shopping Site.

Good luck with your inventions!!!

Join As Seen on TV Network tonight for another LiveBlog! of Discovery Channel’s smash-hit, “PitchMen!”

According to Discovery Channel’s website, tonight’s episode, “Digging for Dollars,” will feature Billy Mays revamping his infomercial add for the classic Awesome Auger as well as shooting the first infomercial ever done for affordable health insurance, “iCan.”

Here’s the classic Billy Mays “Awesome Auger” video:

Product:  Awesome Auger
Inventor: Thomas Matasko

Product: iCan Health Insurance
Inventor: iCan Benefit Group, LLC.

Here We Go…

I bet this one starts a little different. H”mmm…
Here comes the discovery channel product test portion. M’mmm a bag that becomes a hat and a magnet wristband that doubles as a reusable kitchen “to do” list. Which of the four catch the eye of Billy n Sully? NONE OF THEM, NICE. NONE! WHile on their way to “InventBay” n Vegas, they looked through the videos and decided on NONE of them. They don’t seem optimistic about what theylll find at InventBay, either.

“We’re miners. We sift,” Billy Mays.

For every Dual Saw, there seems to be 20 products that don’t make sense. Like the pad you wear under your undergarment that helps filter flatulence. I’m impressed they kept the jokes to a minimum.

Billy n Sully meet the inventor of the “Fauslock,” a lock that goes around outdoor faucets. It won “Best New Invention” at InventBay and Billy n Sully still aren’t impressed.

“Just ’cause we don’t like it doesn’t mean it won’t sell 2 million at hardware stores,” Sully.

Then the last inventor comes in. He’s got what looks like a Forearm Forklift. They’re like suspenders with straps that help ou support stuff. THe picture has the inventor - who had suffered a herniated disc which prompted the idea - lifting a motorcycle with the straps.

Inventor: Ron Comerowski
Product: Hand Straps

Commercial break :11 after

Handy Straps works by proportioning the weight throughout the back.

Here comes the price point war.

“How much you sellin’?” Billy Mays.
“$60,” Ron Comerowski
“Stop….” Billy commands…”I don’t know if you’re getting it down to $19.99.”
“I don’t want it there,” Comeroski fires back.

“I don’t want to touch it if I can’t sell millions and I hope you can respect my passion for it,” Billy Mays.

Billy n Sully take it back to Tampa to decide.

Awesome Auger video shoot update time.

Tom Matasko - Tom met Billy in the 1970’s back in the Ohio flea markets. Matasko was a pitchmen who learned it from his father. The pitched the flea markets. His success allowed him to buy a plan until her crashed it in 1996 when flying to do a show with his father. The accident put him into a coma for mounts. Matasko didn’t know he lost his legs for “six months.” His right hand still has nerve damage.

According to “PitchMen,” Matasko was watching an old gardener in the garden next door while hanging at his Dad’s house. One thing lead to another.

Watching the video you can see that Billy truly enjoys shooting the video for Matasko.

Comemrcial break :21 after

During the Awesome Auger shoot, the director goes, “Is that the ShamWow?” Wow.

Oh, wait, so you’re the one that hasn’t heard of ShamWOW? Here’s how Billy describes ShamWOW and its PitchMen, Vince Offer…
“I have ZorBeez. He came along and knocked ME off.”

“Can we get a ShamWow on the set?” Billy’s ready to work now! Billy n the director really get along well.

Matasko n Billy want to keep sales growing so Matasko will have funds to complete other like inventions. These guys get along so well with the shoot that they’re done by noon.

Commercial break :31 after

With Awesome Auger shoot wrapped up, Billy n Sully decide on Hand Straps. Billy n Sully test it with the crew.

“I think I’ve seen one of these hanging from the ceiling once,” wow, family show here, buddy.

Overall, the crew seems to have mixed results. Billy’s arguing how it could help those who couldn’t use their arms. It sounds like he might have Matasko on his mind. Good guy thoughts.

The price point is also throwing the crew for a loop. Any price point would take a 30 minute infomercial like Dual Saw.

Looks like Billy n Sully are having trouble deciding about Handy Straps.

Commercial break :40 after

Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan have decided on Handy Straps…they don’t want to sell it for over $20 and pass. Ron’s willing to change the price down to $39.99. Billy n Sully don’t want to dance. They want to sell products that will be better for the economy.

Billy n Sully get to do another reshoot: iCan Health Insurance. Billy is passionate about the product because of all the people who are uninsured. The whole Mays family is on the set.

Billy admits to being on the road alot and not being with his family, “You age 10 years in 5…my life started at 40.” Having meet the guy before, Billy Mays is sincere in being grateful for what he’s earned and for his family. Oh yeah, his song is on twitter: @youngbillymays.

He’s wearing a suit coat over his blue denim shirt. Nice.

The shoot is loaded with copy. Billy’s not even completely shouting either. Billy n have a Sully on whether Billy can get through a whole mountain of copy in one take. Ooooh, Billy goes to town.

Commercial break :51 after

iCan shoot wraps out. Another great wrap.

Now they’re A/B testing the old Awesome Auger video against the new Awesome Auger video. If the Auger keeps selling, Matasko can have the capital to develop products.

The results: the new video is dominating the old video and selling like a dream. If the new campaign sells close to the old campaign, then there’s another $10,000,000.00 in revenue with which to invent.

I look forward to seeing more Tom Matasko products coming out.

And if you’re looking for ideal home and garden products to help yourself in the yard, check out As Seen on TV Network.

Check back here next week for another LiveBlog of PitchMen.