ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: pot (I) + boiler
1. archaic : potwalloper
2. : a usually inferior work of art or literature produced chiefly for monetary return
published many popular historical potboilers … out of which he makes a great deal of money — Harold Strauss
3. : one that produces a potboiler
several potboilers have since helped themselves to this material — Saturday Review