tj90

Did anyone see the latest episode? I hear a radio talk show host (Savage) ranting the other night that Porsche must of paid big bucks for product placement. Apparently the show focused on the SUV and even mentioned the name with pneumonic device "like the cooking ingredient".Savage mentioned that the product placements - something like a dozen was shameful for HBO. Kinda reminds me of Cadillac in the Matrix.

truetifoso

Actually, Porsche did not pay a cent to have it in the show. There was an article in the Chicago Tribune about this. Here is the link:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...ck=1&cset=true

Again, NO MONEY change hands.

tj90

Thanks for the clarification. The article did not come up b/c Im not a subscriber but Ill take your word for it.

mcuozzo

Yeah I didn't think Porsche would pay, because than all the Italian american groups would protest them for prepetuating the 'mafia' stereotype. Geez, give me a break. I'm Italian and from NJ and the show doesn't affend me. I know it portrays a small segment of NJ Italians, not all of them.

Also they feature a bunch of cars - Chris's SUV of the day (landrover is the latest I think), Johnny's Maserati and a some others.

You should see the parking lot at some high schools in NJ. They look like an exotic car dealership. Parents and kids try to 'one-up each other'. Cars are the ulitmate status symbol back there in good 'ol NJ.

Matt

mborkow

i believe the actual quote was: "cayenne, like the pepper," which i thought was funny because i always call it "the pepper"

i'm glad none of us fell into that trap

truetifoso

NP. The only reason I know that they didn't pay is because I am an advertising executive who subscribes to all of the news sources pertaining to advertising and marketing.

As a matter of fact, years ago I worked for Lexus' advertising agency during the Sopranos' first season. They approached Lexus for some sort of swap deal (cars for exposure), but after much debate Lexus decide that they did not want their cars associated with carrying dead bodies in their trunks.

tj90

So what about the Pixar film, "Cars"? Looks like a Porsche is opposite the main character. Do you think Pixar and PCNA worked on a deal? It shows the car in a good light....

cobalt

Funny part is the car is either a 6 cyl Cayenne or an S and Tony comes out and says it is a Cayenne Turbo. They never show the insignia but I would guess it is a 6.