Results: Fake TV / movie brands
Published on 12/08/2023
If you watch enough TV shows or movies, you may have noticed reoccurring brands that don't exist in real life, just within the context of the fictional world of the story. Some of these are show specific, others appeared several times. Let's take a look...
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Morley's - this fictional cigarette brand has a long history going back to the 60's. The name likely was inspired by Marlboro and the current package design looks that way. They've made an appearance in numerous shows and movies. Have you ever been a smoker?
Yes - I currently smoke some sort of product.
16%
326 votes
Yes- I have in the past, maybe tried a few times, but no longer.
31%
649 votes
No - I have never taken a puff.
33%
701 votes
Not Applicable
20%
424 votes
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Heisler - the Bud Light of fake beers, Heisler has appeared in many movies and shows when the characters crack open a cold one. (Burn Notice, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Name is Earl, and The Vampire Diaries a few). Why a fake beer? When celebrities are drinking on screen, they may not be doing the most socially acceptable things a brand wants to be associated with. Speaking of which, are you a beer drinker?
Yes -like to relax with the brew of my choice with some friends, maybe even alone watching a show or movie.
27%
567 votes
No - though I may imbibe other forms of alcohol such as wine, etc.
16%
332 votes
No - I don't touch the stuff.
37%
786 votes
Not Applicable
20%
415 votes
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Oceanic Airlines / Airways - no airline wants to be associated with crashes or other mishaps, hence the fake ones. Though probably best known from Lost, Oceanic has a long history going as far back to a 1960's episode of Flipper. More recently in The Goldbergs or films such as 97 Minutes or Executive Decision. Do you have a fear of flying?
Yes - I prefer to keep my feet on the ground, don't like to get into any sort of aircraft.
23%
483 votes
No - I've flown in airplanes, maybe even helicopters, balloons, parasailing.
54%
1131 votes
N/A - never tried to say.
24%
505 votes
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Finder Spyder - if you want to use Google products in film or TV, you must submit an application and Google has to approve of how it's being represented. Hence this fictional brand that shows up in such shows as Criminal Minds, Prison Break, CSI, The X-Files, Breaking Bad, and Weeds. What web browser do you tend to use?
Google
50%
1045 votes
Safari
7%
149 votes
Yahoo
6%
124 votes
Edge
10%
209 votes
Firefox
8%
170 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
73 votes
N/A - I'm magically able to get online without one.
16%
330 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.90% | 16 | |
| Duckduckgo | 0.45% | 8 |
| Brave | 0.45% | 8 |
| Chrome | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bing | 0.40% | 7 |
| Duck duck go | 0.23% | 4 |
| Opera | 0.23% | 4 |
| Silk | 0.17% | 3 |
| not sure | 0.11% | 2 |
| A few of them | 0.06% | 1 |
| AOL | 0.06% | 1 |
| Microsoft Edge | 0.06% | 1 |
| Microsoft | 0.06% | 1 |
| Firefox and Brave, depending on my device | 0.06% | 1 |
| Google Chrome | 0.06% | 1 |
| Other | 0.06% | 1 |
| Brave or Qwant | 0.06% | 1 |
| Chome | 0.06% | 1 |
| Tor browser. Brave | 0.06% | 1 |
| DodcDuckGo | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't use Google | 0.06% | 1 |
| I use 2 or 3 depending on what device and/or what I am looking for. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Refused | 0.06% | 1 |
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Show specific - as mentioned at the start, some brands are featured on just one show or perhaps movies of a particular director or franchise. Below a lengthy list, but simple are you familiar with any?
Duff Beer - (Homer's go to brand in The Simpsons)
25%
534 votes
Cheesy Poofs - (South Park, actually made for a limited time)
14%
287 votes
Red Apple cigarettes - (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, From Dusk Till Dawn).
6%
117 votes
Stay Puft Marshmallows - (Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters: Afterlife)
34%
709 votes
Bubba Gump Shrimp - (Forest Gump, later an actual restaurant)
36%
753 votes
Slurm energy drink - (Futurama)
6%
120 votes
Dapper Dan Pomade - (Oh Brother Where Art Thou?)
8%
158 votes
Pawtucket Patriot Beer - (Family Guy)
7%
153 votes
Mooby's -(Dogma, Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II)
3%
62 votes
Not Applicable
43%
896 votes
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