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PitchMen (original name: But Wait...There's More) 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.

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  • PitchMen (original name: But Wait...There's More) 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. (en)
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  • After Vince Offer pitches similar products , Billy and Sully counter by relaunching the similar products they advertised, Zorbeez and Quick Chop. Billy and Sully then compete against each other in a pitch-off in Philadelphia. Sully hires two workers to bother Billy, and pays people to buy his product, although Billy still wins. (en)
  • Spot Sucker – a stain remover developed by a teenage high school student that removes stains by way of a vacuum sucking the cleanser through fabric (en)
  • Heel Stick – balm designed to treat dry cracked skin on a persons foot (en)
  • After an exhaustive search, Sully finds a teenage inventor who developed the Select-A-Wrench, a multi-wrench tool that allows for multiple wrench sizes in one unit. However, the youngster is heartbroken after learning that his invention has already been patented. Sully then enlists help from a veteran duo of inventors to tweak the teenager's idea to gain a patent of his own. (en)
  • Successful products: Green Now, Ragazzi's Restaurant and Turn, Don't Burn (en)
  • Fridge Locker - A lockable cage for food items in the refrigerator. (en)
  • Jupiter Jack – a cellphone handsfree device that transmits using a vehicle's FM radio. It was originally named Black Jack, but changed due to the trademark not being available. (en)
  • Successful Products: RX Locker, Fridge Locker, ShaveMate (en)
  • Tool Band-It – a strap that fits around the arm and contains Neodymium magnets to keep tools attached and easy to reach. (en)
  • Billy and Sully have hit a dry spell and hit the road looking for new inventions; Billy helps a handicapped fellow pitchman make his latest invention a success; and Billy and Sully pitch iCan Benefit's health insurance, a type of product they had never pitched before. Billy also launches a new advertising campaign for the Awesome Auger. (en)
  • Select-A-Wrench - A multi-wrench tool. (en)
  • Sharkstopper – an acoustic shark repellent. (en)
  • Successful product: Awesome Auger (en)
  • Successful product: DualSaw (en)
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