Good product placement can help a brand connect with its audience in a positive way. A favorite character enjoying a well-known product can push viewers towards a purchase. But what if embedded marketing backfires? When a recognized product is used in a dubious way, it can reflect poorly on the brand. In some shows, brand placement becomes essential to the plot - and not in a good way. From committing a crime to causing a beloved character's death, some brands have seen their reputation tarnished by unexpected plot twists.
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Michael cooked his foot after stepping on the George Foreman Grill he used for bacon at night. He said, "I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. Since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself."
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Carrie Bradshaw's husband, "Mr. Big," dies from a heart attack after using the exercise equipment.
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The fast-casual restaurant seemed addictive. It caused people in South Part to defecate blood, leading to a demand for the cleaning product, Chipotlaway.
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Jack died in a fire. The malfunctioned slow-cooker he used for his special Game Day chili caused the fire.
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Kenny Rogers Roasters opened near Jerry and Kramer. The blinking neon sign and the food's addictive nature caused major changes for the two men.
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The show considered the item "boring" and "ugly."The item was ugly.Critics called the SUV a perfect choice for "boring man" Walter White. Before "Heisenberg," the car showed how pathetic the former science teacher was.
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A gift of aBig Mouth Billy BassBig Mouth Billy Bass sends Tony into a rage when it reminds him of a recent "hit." A traumatized Tony became violent because of the singing novelty.
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While watching surgery, Kramer accidentally tossed a Junior Mint into a patient's cavity.
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The casual dining franchise, often the site of the Dundies, banned Pam Beasley after she became too rowdy.
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Subway enrolled "Subway," a corporate entity in human form, to keep the franchise open at Greendale College, which requires a student to own 51% of any campus business.
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After getting an account with John Deere, the office got a mower for the annual Christmas party. During the party, an inexperienced driver ran over an ad exec's foot.
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When indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet put her hand in a garbage disposal to test its durability, Emerson Electric, the maker, was unhappy. The company followed up by suing NBC.The company sued NBC.The company sued NBC for showing a negative view of their product.
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Spike ate the whole grain breakfast treat, crumbling it for texture in his blood feast. Giles said, "The picture you just painted means that I will never touch food of any kind again..."
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Lane Pryce, who portrayed the luxury vehicle as an unreliable car from shady people, tried to kill himself by suffocating in a Jaguar. He stopped when the car wouldn't start.
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The maker of the infamous "roof pizzaWalt threw the item in frustration and made cameos as a rooftop accessory in several episodes of the Walt household.
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Don's wife Betty helped him win an "argument" at work by featuring the beer at her dinner party. Feeling she was made a fool to prove a point, she told Don to leave. Don ends the show alone and sad, drinking a Heineken.
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The muscle machine is used byArcher and PaminSmokey and the BanditStyle antics show how they use the vehicle to outrun the police.
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Nancy Botwin, the eco-friendly grocery go-getter, became a top choice among her co-workers for drive-by shootings.
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An inmate stage protest against their treatment burned a giant pile of Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
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Eleven steals the preferred treat of preteen psychic phenomena from a local grocery store while escaping, using her powers to help her get away.
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