QVC host passes out on air
But the hard sell never stops
QVC host passes out on air
David Hiltbrand, Inquirer TV Critic
Warning: What you’re about to see is pretty scary.
It happened Sunday night in the mammoth West Chester studios of home shopping network QVC. Regular host Dan Hughes welcomes guest pitcher Cassie Slane to help him sell an Android computer tablet for children.
The marketing spirit is strong but the flesh is weak.
As soon as Slane’s arm shakily goes down to brace herself on the counter, you can clearly see she’s in trouble. She starts slurring her words and gesturing and then just keels over.
But that’s not the scary part. It’s how smoothly Hughes continues about his business as the camera cuts away.
Does that strike you as a little cold?
The good news is that Slane, a mother of three who lives in Merion Park, responded to concerned fans on her Facebook page yesterday: “Thanks to everyone for your kind words. I am feeling alot better today!”
Carolyn Gracie, the QVC personality who finished out the Sunday segment for Slane posted, “She had a couple of fainting spells due to low blood sugar. Poor thing. She is such a nice girl.”
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They should have switched over to flogging blood pressure monitors, missed an opportunity!— Jacob- What's QVC? Is that a new type of flat screen TV?
- Well, I saw the entire segment. It did appear a little cold blooded but they did have others taking care of the lady behind the scenes. Yeah, if this happened at a sports event, they would pause the game until the person is given the proper medical attention. It would have been better if the folks stated what happened to the lady a few minutes later so her friends and family wouldn't panic.
- honestly, most viewers didnt even know what happened. QVC is a reputable company who cares about its people. Im sure what went on behind the scene was totally professional and caring. Dont bash them if you werent there!— philly ereader
- Dan was told to "keep on selling", you could hear it in one of the tapes circulating, but,,, he and the director of the show should have gone to a commercial as soon as the woman started to have a problem. They once again proved, the almighty dollar is more important. I think its funny that Q quickly took down any negatives posted on their boards about what happened and have done so on a few private blog pages as well.They will take our monies, but not our comments.— saraj
