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As seen on TV is a nameplate for products advertised on Television for direct-response mail-order through an 800 Number . Typically the packaging for these items includes a standardized red seal in the shape of a television screen with the words "AS SEEN ON TV" in white. The pervasive presence of "as seen on TV" products is the subject for much comedy on TV, often exaggerating the typical pitches of "as seen on TV" products. One such example of mockery is the fictional "Spishak company", a series of sketches on Mad TV .
Prominent marketers of "as seen on TV" products include TimeLife , K-tel , Ronco , and Thane .

'' As Seen on TV '' is also a 1985 BBC comedy sketch show starring Victoria Wood .


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