The future of the Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen show was cast in doubt after the unexpected death of series star Billy Mays. Though the show brought in decent ratings, it was hard to imagine the show continuing without the king of infomercials.
Now, less than a month later, a decision has been made. And, as the expression says, “the show must go on.” Executive producer Thom Beers and co-host Anthony “Sully” Sullivan tell Eric Deggans that they’re going to try to continue the series, if they can do it in a way that honors Mays’ memory.
Sullivan noted that, “We have to re-invent the show, but I really want to be careful. I just want to make sure we do what Billy would want — I think he’d roll over in his grave if we just stopped it.”
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