Video: Man breaks TV on Home Shopping Network while playing Wii

Updated 3 months ago

Oh, this is embarrassing. A man on the Home Shopping Network is demonstrating how much fun it is to play Wii Sports with one of those plastic tennis racket accessories. Gotta make the sale! And it all goes well until he raises his arm and goes for the serve…

BAM~! That’s one broken TV you have there, mister. Maybe you should have paid attention to the warning that comes on when you turn the Wii on: “please make sure the controller is strapped to your wrist, lest you break the ...

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bjs3171 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

holy shit, is it 2 years ago again??

The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: October 20, 2009 3 months, 1 week ago on Wordpress

[...] out the clip of a Salesman breaking a TV on the Home Shipping Network while playing [...]

mimigins 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

It's a real pet peeve of mine when people that screw up on live television start going "LIVE TELEVISION THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT" with the nervous laughter.

BlockBLX 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

I know what you mean. I watched this video with no sound and I felt kinda bad for the poor salesman. Then I watched it with video and those nervous laughs annoyed the hell out of me.

driftmonstar 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

You like that?

obsessedglobe 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Digg

Do yourself a favor, fast forward to 5 minutes and 4 seconds and avoid half of a 10 minute sales pitch!

jasonwhaley 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

http://bit.ly/3jUKNd Dude actually breaks TV on HSN while playing #wii (skip to about 4:50).

censorphoto 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

skip to the 5min spot http://bit.ly/28ZSEL

stuartshields 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Video: Man breaks TV on Home Shopping Network while playing Wii http://murl.biz/6719f6 #WiiFail #wii

ROFLCOPTER 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Sorry, but you get a big LOL from me.

If a little comment like that sends you into “INTERNET RAAAAGE” mode, maybe you shouldn’t be using it. OH whoops, the internet instruction manual doesn’t state anything about “E-Raging” over silly comments on the internet.

Vundabah 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Lighten up, Francis(co). I think that was sarcasm…

mcshagster 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Digg

This is exactly why people shouldn't encourage manufacturers by buying those rediculous add-ons for the Wii controller that are supposed to look like whatever sport / game you're playing.

McShagster

"Because breathing heavy is almost the same as laughing"

www.icanhasfishtaco.com

McShagworthy 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Why people should NEVER EVER buy those stupid add-ons for Wii controllers that are supposed to simulate the sport/game that you’re playing!!

Shug 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

BAM~! That’s one broken TV you have there, mister. Maybe you should have paid attention to the warning that comes on when you turn the Wii on: “please make sure the controller is strapped to your wrist, lest you break the TV, and look like a fool.”

– Actually he had it strapped on, the accessory fell off… maybe you should have paid attention to the video before you look like a fool. ... See all content Hide content

Bryan Sharp 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

I personally think we should all be in awe of his monster serve.

chrisjlee 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

Home Shopping Network breaks tv while trying to sell a Wii Gaming system: http://bit.ly/361Rfe #fb

tayyabr 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

hahahahahah like it! :p

CaptJackSparrow 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Guy does not even know how Wii sensor bar works. Said that all movements are picked by "sensor bar". Someone should show him a battery powered sensor bar that is not attached to Wii/does not communicate with Wii and ask him how that works.

Kalle 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Epic Fail for the commercial part. =)

theMajor 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

it all starts at 5:06

why a 9-minutes video for a 10-seconds scene?

skamando 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

who the hell would pay that much for the stuff that comes with the system and a bunch of bull shit pieces of plastic?

Chris 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Life is not good for that LG. :P

phylum 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

worst salesman of the year

rancores 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

the best part is when the guy shamelessly covered it up with his body for the rest of the footage.

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gthreepwood2010 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Maybe I'm spoiled but I'm not going to pay $10 shipping and handling when I can get free shipping from Amazon.

explodingzebras 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

...er...that'll buff out....

/s

homersaysdoh 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

That video was about 8 minutes and 55 seconds longer than it needed to be.

Fleagleman 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

"Man, I really need to find a good thumbnail for this story. Something that stands out, and that people will notice. Fuck it, where's balloon boy?"

Fake Name 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Man, that lady was laughing hysterically for nearly a minute…

nightmaregnome 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

That is probably good then. It is still cheap crap sold for way too much. They make it sound as though those accessories are required to play those games.

dave_clark 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

http://bit.ly/3jUKNd - Go to 4:53 in this video to see a guy trying to sell a Wii on Home Shopping Network trash his TV. =) Greatness

ShaunGreiner 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Man breaks TV on HSN the good part is at 5:00 : http://tr.im/Cs5f

gimpi 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

lol dude on HSN breaks TV demoing Wii http://bit.ly/28ZSEL

cuoops 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Would of loved to see how Mike Rowe would of handled this.

thizzlebot 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Its funny because all those attachments are useless.

dafragsta 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

They're good at breaking TVs.

bulletbutter 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

A bit a of a dissapointment. Was hoping for a little bit more destruction. The TV didn't even look broken, just the picture probably permanantly changed colors.

tito13kfm 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

This is why I never condone playing wii on an LCD if you think there might be an accident. A Panasonic Plasma with their TUF coat can take quite an impressive hit without breaking. I regularly beat on the screen with my fist to show customers their durability. We had a samsung LCD break from getting struck by an errant whiffle ball we were using to promote excitement during our baseball opening day ... See all content Hide content

monodelasno 3 months ago on Digg

Wow, you're a TV saleman. That's like a step up from working in the shoe department, right?

worldnick 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

who stand one foot away from the TV while playing?

tito13kfm 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Little kids

CynicalTyler 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

At least you admit you're an unscrupulous salesperson.

cloneenolc 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Save yourself 5 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07W2t2wcRA#t=5m4s

LINK to the goods in the 9 minute video.

ampdj89 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

ampdj89 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

sorry sweet...

Zenkitten 3 months, 1 week ago on Digg

You're doing it wrong

Spike 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Panasonic Plasma’s have a thick glass shield that works wonders against this stuff too.

dnields 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Totally original... I swear!

http://digg.com/comedy/Wiimote_Fail_on_live_TV

http://digg.com/comedy/Home_Shopping_Network_Wiimo ...

hutectro 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

The home shopping network! There's a good idea for women! It was a little too hard driving to the mall with a couch strapped to their ass!!!"

furatail 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

How exactly is this guy an idiot? It looks to me like faulty accessories. When he said, " I didn't have it on all the way," he was likely saying this to trick the consumer into thinking, "Oh, this guy just didn't put it on right, I bet they stay on if used properly."

monodelasno 3 months ago on Digg

They do stay on it properly assembled. It's not rocket science, it's a latch system.

But don't let that get in the way of your cynicism.

startsomething7 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I would tell them. All of there Christmas gift's combined. Will buy daddy a new tv.

palehorse864 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

It replicated it on the screen alright.

Bryan 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Oh come on yourself – cry more, will you?

If you’re too busy to watch 5 minutes of video, you shouldn’t be watching junk like this anyway. I better stop writing now so I don’t waste your time more than I have to.

ptinsley 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Epic fail! http://bit.ly/3jUKNd (skip forward to the 5 minute mark in the video)

misterhonk 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

this is great :D. going on like nothing has happened :D

Francisco 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Not everyone in every country needs to have stupid detailed instructions to avoid being sued. Common sense is a good thing to have, and most people do have it. But, if you are the one that will try to stop a chainsaw with your genitals and then sue the company if the instructions didn’t state that you could get hurt, then you should not be allowed to touch or handle anything.

SPOSpartan104 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Home Shopping Network fail. http://bit.ly/361Rfe Hilarious Go to about 4:05 and watch for a few as man breaks TV

Teacher 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Lesson learned! NEVER buy LG HDTV and Wii Accessories. They Dont Match.

Actually for Wii, just buy any 480p widescreen tube TV. my 6 yo cousin keeps slapping the tv with the wiimote and the tv is still working, lots of dents though.

HitmanJustin 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I hope thats an old one, cuz if its recent (they did mention almost Halloween?) Their making serious bank..

but wow "Hey lets just stand infront of the giant blue and permanent streaks I just made on the TV" lol that guy and the people on those shows are so fucking dumb, I know how HSN can really make some money, have people pay 20 bucks a pop, to have some hit the hots with a real ... See all content Hide content

luism42 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

guess what we have just added a special deal....this tv for half price....act fast its a one-of-a-kind!!!!!!!

startsomething7 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

The next caller will get this tv 50% off. A one time deal!

MScrip 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Wow... Home Shopping Network on Youtube... for the home shopper that doesn't have time to sit in front of their TV...

me 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

The controller didnt fly of his hand, that moron was too close to the tv when he served, now hes gonna work one month free to pay it!

Rutledge14 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

No way, it even comes with a "combat shooter"!

cawfee 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07W2t2wcRA#t=5m00s

For all of you who don't feel like sitting through 5 minutes of teleshopping.

I sure as hell don't.

betona 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Thank you. Fast forwarding, I didn't find that part.

bmiami69 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

must be a fun item

TheWiseFlea 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I love two things:

1. The head of the racket totally ended up on the TV stand, not "and there goes the tennis racket" with the across the room look.

2. "I didn't have it on there all the way." Clearly, the wristband is on when he says this, and the product actually broke where the handle meets the head.

monodelasno 3 months ago on Digg

No, the base and head unit separate, you can interchange it with the golf club and baseball bat. It has a two point latch system and is quite secure, if properly done as it is used quite regularly to pummel my grandson.

LarkStew 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I thought he was just standing too close and whacked the TV, hence breaking the gizmo. Not to mention the TV.

Jon WEezo 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Wow that is amazing dude! Who would have thunk it!

RT

http://www.anonymous.ua.tc

thenorwegian 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Why would you want this horribly fake job? They have to act so happy. It's ridiculous. They look and act like fools.

Cyber Akuma 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Ummm, look at the youtube account.

Its an HSN account on youtube, meaning this was uploaded just so HSN can have it uploaded in full, they never intended to upload it for the sake of him hitting the screen.

In fact, im surprised that part wasn’t cut out when they uploaded this clip.

shadowcode 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I love how he moved to try and stand in front of the screen damage.

Thankfully this is the internets and we have rewind!

startsomething7 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Also, they cut away quickly after that.

gankige 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Dialogue SHOULD have been more along the lines of:

"See the sensor picks up the remote's movements... And now I go up for the serv- Oh fuck! That's not coming out of my paycheck is it?"

Yeah the guy's an idiot, but kudos to him for keeping it going.

Carlton Banks 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

YouTube lets you link straight to the time you want: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07W2t2wcRA#t=5m

benelwell 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Is it wrong that I still get pleasure when people break TVs with their Wii? (Skip to 5 mins) http://bit.ly/361Rfe #wiitvaccidentontv

txballer 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

He kept going because they're under immense pressure to sell x amount of items within a certain amount of time. If they don't they're quickly replaced.

BTW, If you to love the reviews for it on their own website

http://reviews.hsn.com/4590/5722449/reviews.htm?so ...

asus2000 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I like how he stands in front of the broken bottom left corner, changed to replays, how she said "it flew right out of his hand" which it didn't, and how they tried to cover-up the fact that the accessories can obviously damage your expensive television.

LarkStew 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

You can imagine the producers shouting in his ear... for god's sake don't show the TV you just broke with the crap we're trying to sell!

Shots 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I like how it's the totally useless extension that "FLEW OFF AND BROKE THE TV" The guy's wii mote was STILL strapped onto his hand.

The irony that they are trying to sell the extensions along with the Wii..... for an additional $129

ItWasOnlyAJoke 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Ahaha! That picture will never go away! DUGG FOR COMPLETELY UNRELATED THUMBNAIL.

Kronos6948 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

What is that picture? I saw something similar in a Cyanide and Happiness comic about Anne Frank and a distraction...I didn't get it since I obviously haven't seen the meme. Help a newb out!

Kronos6948 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Oh jeez! I saw an article about the hoax, but didn't know what the balloon looked like. Now the Cyanide and Happiness comic makes sense, but isn't as funny.

jeffambo 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

God damn it FALCON!

PedobearInRehab 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Give them a Falcon punch.

Lakawak 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Hey, Nicholas…did you even WATCH the video? if you had, you would have known that he HAD the controller strapped to his wrist and you wouldn’t have made a fool of yourself writing what you did.

Briones07 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

$200+$15=$379

siggyfawn 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

So you just started warning them 5 days ago?

Tkuebrich 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I...I hate that man....he kind of makes me nervous.

sickswaystop 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

I love how the laugh the woman gives afterwards completely says "OOOH FUCK!"

labizau 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Umm, $379 for a Wii? Is that with or without the $129 installation from Best Buy?

kinseyincanada 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

its obviously a little old, theres christmas decorations so it was when it was hard to find and still $250

graemee 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

The HSN is like ebay, without the auction and more shipping and handling.

chinolofus 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

actually its new. hsn were the ones who put the video up on youtube oct. 16th 2009. and earlier in the vid they say how halloween is coming up.

AndrewDB 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

It had 15 accessories, the crappy plastic add ons for the controllers.

monodelasno 3 months ago on Digg

Thanks for the insight Loopy, it's not as though

A - It was obvious

2 - The host mentioned it.

Keep up the good work though, I'm sure there is a security guard position in your future.

LoopyChew 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Nothing but break the TV--you'll notice the Wiimote is still in his hand, and it's the racket add-on that actually broke the screen.

jamie365 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

The 15 accessories that do absolutely nothing

jstearns 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

+1 Internets.

Ben 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

LOL the Wii is only $200.

Those TV breaking accessories cost an extra $130?

burrdugg 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

He is not a very good seller. He should be yelling loudly into my ears the whole time if he wants to convince me.

bakatrinh 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

HI! I'M BILLY MAY!

Hydrohs 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

It's Billy Mays. WAY TO FAIL!

robert 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

besides i don’t think anyone likes paying for the goddamn condom

robert 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

tell me about it

robert 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

HA esrb will be pissed

Cyber Akuma 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Oh just terrific, despite polls showing that 99% of people uwing a Wii aren’t numbskulls that shoot the controller into their TV, THIS goddamn MORON does it on live national TV.

I guess Nintendo isn’t going to ease up on INSISTING you wear the strap and put the condom on your Wiimote, and well as forcing you to read that damn “health and safety” each ****ing time you ... See all content Hide content

Chris M-G 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

That’s what happens when you over-enunciate. Keep it simple, stupid!

come on 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

This could have been better if they would have just uploaded the clip of the incident instead of the entire segment. I watched, and watched, and nothing happen. So I tried fast forwarding and ended skipping over the part. So I had to rewind, fast forward, rewind, fast forward…etc, etc just to see a 2 second clip. Next time I’m gonna show you my favorite scene from The Lord of The Ring trilogy ... See all content Hide content

adeelarshad82 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

"wish i had 2000 of those, they are all definitely going be to selling"

Not after that show!!!

startsomething7 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

My 80 year old grandma bought one from HSM.

adeelarshad82 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

HSN?

steelydaniel 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Wii Fail (on live tv) http://ow.ly/vjZ9 #fail

1jh 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Epic fail! http://bit.ly/28ZSEL

Que 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

How many orders did they get after this happening.

The Guitar God 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Dugg for completely unrelated thumbnail.

And HSN looking stupid as usual.

IHaveIssues 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

You can't get any lower then on the TV personality totem pole than working at the shopping channel. I guess for gay men it's an option when you couldn't get a home decorating show.

monodelasno 3 months ago on Digg

Mike Rowe would beg to differ

molochi 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Digg

Anectdote: I met a HSN recruiter at CES 2007. She wasn't looking for gay guys, they have enough of those in Tampa. But they also weren't paying for the plane ride to audition. Nice girl though. There are worse things to do than sell shit on TV.

NeoSporin 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Oh, which show do you work for?

BREZZZ 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

But if you are enough of a wise ass you can work your way up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChjMRfi40c

dj88masterchief 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

$25 for a cat bag!?!?! WTF???

AngryDeuce 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

Holy shit that is awesome! Mike Rowe rules lol

Jeff 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Looks like the head came off…yeah from hitting the tv with it. Does the wii instructions say to stand a certain distance away from your tv? If not, someone might just want to sue them for not stating all warnings.

markstory 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

And that kids, is how you fail live on television.

Benjamin 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

“it looks like the head came off”

Is that also what she said? I don’t know if I want to date her…

uberVU - social comments 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Social comments and analytics for this post…

This post was mentioned on Digg by jrm125: Dugg for completely unrelated thumbnail.

And HSN looking stupid as usual….