Cheeseys, a Cheetohs fake in a comic book titled “Fusion.” They also had Bheer.
I don’t remember where Cheesey-poofs come from.
And…this might actually be real, but my dad liked to sing the jingle for “Finnegan’s Fartless Frijoles.” (I just searched and got no hits.)
“Beer Bad” episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Slayer” had “Black Frost” beer. Perfect for turning snotty college students into Neanderthals for a day thanks to a warlock brother in law.
Once upon a time for fictitious movies they refer to it as “Another Dawn”. So when they couldn’t think of a name for a mediocre 1937 Errol Flynn movie ( which had a good score by Erich Korngold) guess what they called it.
I remember one sitcom where a radio station said its call sign was WIFE…the station most men were married to.
South Park. I don’t know why, but that’s what we call Cheetos now.
And, of course, if my childhood viewing habits taught me anything, it’s to steer clear of any ACME products.
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it one from the Simpsons - Gorilla’s Choice brand bananas.
I liked 30 Rock’s knockoff Cheetos, Sabor de Soledad.
I looked into that. Turned out it caused liver damage. Whoops!
Bear Whiz Beer: “It’s in the water. That’s why it’s yellow.”
On Beavis and Butthead, there was “Home Labyrinth” (Home Depot?).
The Simpsons had the gun shop, “Blood Bath and Beyond”. And many others.
Somewhat similarly, take a close look at any magazine a character in a 70s or 80s sitcom is reading. The title can be plausible according to the character (an adult male might be reading “Playpen,” or “Sports In Pictures”; while an adult woman might be reading “Women’s House Journal”, and anybody might be reading “Tempo”), which fit the OP’s criteria; but then, look to the back cover of the magazine.
Often, you’ll see a “V” in a circle, and if you’re lucky, the word “Valiant.” It’s an advertisement for Valiant cigarettes, a brand that doesn’t exist, but that an ad could be designed for, and reused in many sitcoms; much like your fake Budweiser beer cans. Interestingly, the imaginary brand of Valiant cigarettes, with much the same logo, were an important part of the plot in the 1971 movie Cold Turkey, about a town that agrees to quit smoking for 30 days. I guess that’s where the Valiant brand and ads started.
If I’ve noticed these things, I’ve probably watched too many old reruns.
Oh, that reminds me: Quest Buy!
“We used to roast Stay Puft Marshmallows around the fire, at camp…”
From L’il Abner: Kickapoo Joy Juice.
I think someone may have actually tried marketing a product called that once. but the comic came first.
Ritalout in South Park (the opposite of the drug Ritalin)
Not a fake product, but a fake company. In the city builder game Suburbia, one of the tiles is name “Lactose Princess”
Brian
Food Clown Grocery store from National Lampoon. Many fine items there like Turkey Flakes, canned salad, etc.
Crelm toothpaste from MPFC
Powdermilk Biscuits - “Made from whole wheat raised in the rich bottomlands of the Lake Wobegon river valley by Norwegian bachelor farmers; so you know they’re not only good for you, but pure… mostly. Buy them ready-made in the big blue box with the picture of the biscuit on the cover, or in the brown bag with the dark stains that indicate freshness. Whole wheat that gives shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done. Heavens, they’re tasty, and expeditious!”
from Prairie Home Companion
Loogggg…
Rolls down stairs
Alone or in pairs
Rolls over your neighbor’s dog
What’s great for a snack?
And fits on your back
It’s Log, Log, Log!
It’s Lo-og, it’s Lo-og,
It’s big, it’s heavy it’s wood.
It’s Lo-og, it’s Lo-og,
Better than bad it’s good!
From Ren & Stimpy. It’s a toy that’s a log. The jingle is a take-off on Slinky.
On Beavis and Butthead , there was “Home Labyrinth” (Home Depot?).
One of the fun things about watching reruns of Chuck is that the characters work at a big box electronics store… the BUY MORE.
The level of detail and parody of Best Buy is great.
In the mall, next to LargeMart and Underpants Etc. Notice the “Nerd Herd”(like BB’s Geek Squad) fleet of Toyota Yarises.
Acme (from the Roadrunner cartoons) made many fine products, like the Jet-Powered Pogo Stick, Triple-Strength Fortified Leg Muscle Vitamins, the Giant Rubber Band, and Earthquake Pills (why wait, create your own earthquake!).
We have Kickapoo Joy Juice here in Malaysia! Pretty tasty drink, IMO
