Other than telenovelas, the only television memories we have of TV are infomercials. Those salesmen sucked us in and convinced us their products would work wonders.

Crema Concha Nacar (la del envase rosado)

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This is like the abuela of all infomercials. The cream that could do it all.

Faja Yeso

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Best part about these slimming commercials is that the girl was already skinny. Like why do YOU need a faja? ?

Oro Por Dinero

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Everything about this was super shady. It was filmed in a dentist office, the actors were literally reading from the prompter. But you low-key wondered if they would take your Forever 21 jewelry… Or that tacky ring your ex gave you.

ShamWow en Español

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Maybe this was one of the times production should’ve gone with a voice over.

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Cheap Gas

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Se pasan! I can’t EVEN with this! It’s a plastic chingadera and nothing more. Also, enough with the head scratching.

Power Balance

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What’s up with all the magical pulseras Latinos are so into? I don’t get it, they’re not even cute.

Straplesse

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Finally something useful! It makes your boobs look perky. Send me a dozen.

Inglés Sin Barreras

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They make it seem so easy for dad to learn English. But if it’s so damn easy, why does it come with 156 DVDs?

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Poder Sexual

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You could not change the channel fast enough when this one came on and your parents were around. No one wants to see some guy almost kill himself because he can’t get it up with mami and papi around.

Karakol Kream

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This crema is supposedly made from la baba of a snail. Ewwww, but Gaby Spanic does look good so maybe there is something to it.

Knutic

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Straight up brujería! How the heck does that stuff power a light bulb? Get behind me Satan!

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