The Mysterious Case of Smilin’ Bob
As reported on this blog back in September 2007, the FDA, FTC and FCC have irresponsibly allowed nutritional supplement companies to flood the primetime TV airwaves with potentially harmful products.
One of these, Enzyte, the male-enhancement product/brainchild of CEO Steve Warshak and Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, recently went down hard. In August, Warshak was sentenced to 25 years in prison with a $500 million fine, after being convicted on 93 counts of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering. Now, the company has been sold, pending a judge’s OK.
Customers were preyed upon for their sexual inadequecies and given the bait, a free 30 day supply, only to be continually billed for monthly orders, with company policy to make it “hard to cancel or get a refund.”
On top of that, John Larson, the actor who portrays “Smilin’ Bob” has been reported missing and presumed dead since last June 12, after a boating accident near the Caribbean Island of Martinique. At the time, Berkeley was considering changing Enzyte’s name and replacing Smilin’ Bob…
Strangely, I still see the Smilin’ Bob commercials on TV, but never in its entirety, only the first few seconds of each ad.
February 4th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Jerry –
I still see that commercial on TV. I think it was on the Retro Channel just recently.
February 8th, 2009 at 1:07 am
I can’t verify this anywhere. I think you guys are completely full of it:)
April 28th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Nice language. Anyway I tried to tell my friends quite some time ago that ENZYTE commercials were ordered to stop. for about 2months, I didn’t see them in my area, Dayton Ohio, which I believe the class action lawsuit began. Then there he is! IT’s a shame, I’m trying to get my money back & Enzyte stalled until the time for the refund ran out. If you have more questions about the lawsuit or your eligibility, contact attorneys Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro at 206-623-7292 or info@hbsslaw.com.
Another user on YOUTUBE; I’ve contacted
Enzyte has had the adverse effect on? my junk. I am developing a lawsuit. I have lost all capabilities with my penis. This is terrible. I can’t even look my wife in the eyes anymore. I DETEST you Enzyte!
Spam
July 15th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
anyone who purchases these pills can’t be very hardup for a solution..could they?…
February 8th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Kathi – Here’s my correspondence with L’assmble Martinique, the Martinique newspaper: You can check it yourself. Jerry
Hello
I’m afraid there is no clue that he has survived nor died. He didn’t show up in Martinique neither. I hope you solve this mysterious case…
Good luck and our best regards
phil
http://www.assemblee-martinique.com
June 4th, 2009 at 4:24 am
I just looked up Smilin’ Bob because i find the commercals obnoxious and the image of Smilin’ Bob disquieting.
September 28th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I think the commercials are particularly enjoyable. That they are in questionable taste is part of the humor.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
are you sure that enzyte hasn’t effected that smile of his instead of his penis?
October 25th, 2009 at 12:28 am
I think the commercials with Smilin Bob are nothing short of genious.He represents all males that are having problems with sexual disfunction.The hand motion and positioning during the commercials are a sign that all systems are go,we have lift off!Cut Smilin Bob some slack and enjoy a commercial that was well made and clever,and most of all harmless.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
It’s funny… I just saw that commercial about 5 minutes ago (Aug 12, 2010) and looked it all up. And I’m shocked by the story behind it. Funny commercial though. I knew these things never worked, how were they ever able to get commercial time?