The commercial in question later became the subject of a lawsuit,
Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc., 88 F. Supp 2d 116 (S.D.N.Y. 1996,) in which a man named John Leonard attempted to cash out 7 million Pepsi Points for a Harrier Jump Jet.
The upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries will be a deep dive into 1990s pop culture and cover the events that took place after Leonard attempted to cash in for the fighter jet.
According to
Deadline, The Jet will be directed and executive produced by James Lee Hernandes and Brian Lazarte, the Emmy-nominated filmmakers behind HBO s McMillions, a docuseries about the McDonald s Monopoly game con.
The docuseries will explore the Drink Pepsi, Get Stuff promotional campaign that launched during the 1996 Super Bowl and claimed viewers could redeem Pepsi Points for a Harrier Jet.
The commercial in question later became the subject of a lawsuit,
Leonard v. Pepsico, Inc., 88 F. Supp 2d 116 (S.D.N.Y. 1996,) in which a man named John Leonard attempted to cash out 7 million Pepsi Points for a Harrier Jump Jet.
The upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries will be a deep dive into 1990s pop culture and cover the events that took place after Leonard attempted to cash in for the fighter jet.
Apple Orders Docuseries About Infamous ’90s Pepsi Points Campaign That Advertised Harrier Jet
“The Jet” comes from “McMillion$” filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian LazarteJennifer Maas | March 12, 2021 @ 10:45 AM Last Updated: March 12, 2021 @ 11:15 AM
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Apple has ordered a docuseries about the story behind that infamous ’90s Pepsi campaign that advertised a Harriet Jet as a prize and you won’t need any Pepsi Points to watch it, just an Apple TV+ subscription.
Per the streaming service’s description, “The Jet” tells the compelling true story behind the iconic “Drink Pepsi, Get Stuff” promotional campaign that presented a Harrier Jet at the end of a 1996 TV commercial in exchange for 7 million Pepsi Points.