His next big idea, he told friends, came from watching late-night infomercials on how to buy real estate with little or nothing down.

Still, he added, "maybe 80 percent of the people who watch infomercials will not purchase a product off TV."

In an interview the author states, "It blew away all those African stereotypes that had formed from watching films, reading the news and watching non-profit infomercials.

Dr. Robert Basta of Oyster Bay said although he watched infomercials he had not bought any products.

Prefers to spend road trips alone in his hotel room, staying awake all night to watch infomercials and do situps and jumping jacks.

The details of her schedule, her father's forgetfulness and her lonely nights watching infomercials occasionally read like filler substituting for deeper analysis.

There was so little objectivity on the Stewart, Johnson and Earnhardt channels you might have believed you were watching live infomercials.

Everything changed when one night while watching infomercials on TV, JR decided the best thing would be to gain popularity by airing his show during purchased airtime.

You can't watch infomercials or the pregame show or Martha Stewart.

He putters all night watching infomercials, reading magazines and reorganizing his computer files.