Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Everyone knows QVC and HSN, but back in the late 1980s, the dominant name in the world of TV shopping was the Cable Value Network—better known as CVN. On this episode, we rewind to 1986 and sit down with original CVN host Steve Sedahl.
Best known to some as "Chopper" from the cult comedy series Let's Bowl, Steve has enjoyed a long, dynamic career across multiple TV shopping networks. Today, he shares stories from the earliest days of the industry—what it was like behind the cameras, the wild west days of live selling, and how it all laid the groundwork for the shopping channels we know today.
Join us for a nostalgic look back with one of the voices who helped define an era.
Financial Pizza podcast on Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/4szr9AA6JM49beBeEjkoWc)
Financial Pizza Podcast on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-pizza/id1486664091)
Everyone knows QVC and HSN, but back in the late 1980s, the dominant name in the world of TV shopping was the Cable Value Network—better known as CVN. On this episode, we rewind to 1986 and sit down with original CVN host Steve Sedahl.
Best known to some as "Chopper" from the cult comedy series Let's Bowl, Steve has enjoyed a long, dynamic career across multiple TV shopping networks. Today, he shares stories from the earliest days of the industry—what it was like behind the cameras, the wild west days of live selling, and how it all laid the groundwork for the shopping channels we know today.
Join us for a nostalgic look back with one of the voices who helped define an era.
Financial Pizza podcast on Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/4szr9AA6JM49beBeEjkoWc)
Financial Pizza Podcast on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-pizza/id1486664091)
