potboiling1
/ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/noun
Artistic, literary, or other creative work produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality; the production of such work.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From potboil + -ing.
potboiling2
/ˈpɒtˌbɔɪlɪŋ/adjective
Of the nature of a potboiler; undertaken or produced solely to make the originator a living by catering to popular taste, without regard to artistic quality.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pratt (1749–1814), writer and actor.