Ménage Á Pop is a three times a week intimate discussion between two people and a piece of pop culture.
For shut-ins with a Sham-Wow affliction, there is no better fix than QVC. This round the clock network has been hocking quality value convenience since the mid 80s. But amidst all its book ends, earrings and seasonally affected napkin holders, stand on-air personalities balancing rampant consumerism with spotlight companionship. As seen on TV, these hosts sold a young MARIANNE BAYARD on the value of performance. And as a mental purchase, this inspiration led to her to starring roles on stage, in film and near tv.
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Watch today’s guest MARIANNE BAYARD on KILLING IT a tv series she created, writes and stars in now streaming on AMAZON PRIME and MARESNKAPS.COM. Visit her homepage of MARIANNEBAYARD.COM and follow her on TWITTER @mariannetbayard.
POP NOTES
Debuted as a broadcast network at 7:30pm (Eastern Standard Time) on November 24th, 1986.
The first item to be sold on the QVC network was a Windsor Shower Companion retailing at the cost of $11.99
Its programming originally rans for five and half hours each day during the week and around the clock 24 hour programming on the weekends.
Less than two months after its launch, the QVC network’s expanded to non-stop 24 hour a day, 7 day a week programming.
The QVC logo has evolved over the years from its original basic black letters, to slightly thinner red letters in 1993 through the addition of a Q shaped ribbon in 2007 and finally its boxed Q logo from 2019.
Having first appeared on QVC in 1994, Richard Domeier has served an on-air host for over 25 years. Prior to QVC, he appeared as an actor in such film as TEEN WOLF, EVIL DEAD 2 and D, DIE HARD 2.
In 2001, actor Marlon Brando (THE ISLAND OF DOCTO MOREAU) approached QVC to pitch such items on air as an earthquake proof house. Alas proper arrangements were never reached.
Tune back on Wednesday when Marianne weathers a work-out with 90’s pig tail enthusiast TONY LITTLE.
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MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
“Three Ways To Do That” (opening theme) composed and performed by The Madeline Prior. All rights reserved with Not A Holograms podcasts.
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