Who's gonna turn down a Junior Mint? It's chocolate, it's peppermint, it's delicious. How many of you remember this line whenever you see a box a Junior Mints? I do, and I have been buying Junior Mints ever since. But did you know that Seinfeld was turned down by M&M's and Lifesavers for this product placement? Here is a list of the top 10 Product Placements:
The Stories Behind 10 Famous Product Placements
And yes, there is a real J. Peterman. When his catalog was introduced on Seinfeld, he saw sales sky rocket! Then, he started to open several retail with the growth, but he had to file for bankruptcy and sold the brand name. With the help of John O'Hurley, the guy who played J. Peterman, and some people from the original company, he was able to buy back the name and relaunch the company. You can still get stuff from the J. Peterman Company.
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