Summary Benita replaces Jonathan and Jamie's favourite brands with non-brand name alternatives. A viewer complains that the What's Your Beef intro shows a dairy cow instead of a beef cow Jonathan examines the differences between real and fake Levis jeans. A look at the effectiveness of shock ads. Streeters: Do you look for certain brands when you go shopping for runners? Benita compares prices between brand names and non-brand name alternatives. Then and Now: In 1906 Kellogg's only made 1 type of breakfast cereal, they now sell over 26 different kinds of cereal. Fit for the Pit: Original New York Seltzer. Loose Change: There are so many lost coins in Canada that the Royal Canadian Mint spends millions each year replacing them. Check it Out: Super Nintendo. Streeters: Do you name brand name items by their name or their brand name? Street Test: Comparing brand name cola to non-brand name alternatives. Cash Flash: You can wrap coins at home with coin wrappers you can get for free at the bank. Moui is the new mascot, a Vietnamese potbellied pig.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jonathan Torrens Benita Ha Brian Heighton Jamie Bradley
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Oct 4, 1991
Countries of origin : Canada
Official sites : CBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Summary Benita replaces Jonathan and Jamie's favourite brands with non-brand name alternatives. A viewer complains that the What's Your Beef intro shows a dairy cow instead of a beef cow Jonathan examines the differences between real and fake Levis jeans. A look at the effectiveness of shock ads. Streeters: Do you look for certain brands when you go shopping for runners? Benita compares prices between brand names and non-brand name alternatives. Then and Now: In 1906 Kellogg's only made 1 type of breakfast cereal, they now sell over 26 different kinds of cereal. Fit for the Pit: Original New York Seltzer. Loose Change: There are so many lost coins in Canada that the Royal Canadian Mint spends millions each year replacing them. Check it Out: Super Nintendo. Streeters: Do you name brand name items by their name or their brand name? Street Test: Comparing brand name cola to non-brand name alternatives. Cash Flash: You can wrap coins at home with coin wrappers you can get for free at the bank. Moui is the new mascot, a Vietnamese potbellied pig.
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Oct 4, 1991
Countries of origin : Canada
Official sites : CBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)