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    10 Worst Examples of Product Placement on TV

    By | Work + Money – Tue, Jun 29, 2010 11:34 PM EDT

    By Amanda Greene

    Thanks to TiVo, DVR and Internet TV, we no longer have to sit through commercials when we watch our favorite shows. Though viewers love it, advertisers struggle with the new technology because it makes it harder to promote their brands. To make up for lost commercials, companies are now making deals with TV show producers to pay for their products to be featured in episodes. Sometimes the integration is seamless, but other times it's glaringly obvious, turning television programs into veritable advertisements. Read on to find out which TV shows have topped our list for the most laughably transparent product placements.

    1. American Idol: Coca-Cola

    Almost as ubiquitous as Simon's brutal feedback and Randy's affinity for calling contestants "Dawg" are the red cups emblazoned with Coca-Cola's logo that sit on the American Idol judges' table night after night. Not only are they strategically positioned to remind you who the show's sponsor is and what to grab when you're feeling a bit parched, but in case you don't get the hint, screens in the background flash the red-and-white logo throughout the program.


    2. The Biggest Loser: Ziploc

    In this episode of NBC's The Biggest Loser, trainer Bob and the contestants were so enamored of the Ziploc containers they were promoting, it's hard to believe they could keep a straight face while filming. Other brazen product placements in the promotion-heavy series include 24 Hour Fitness, Muir Glen and Extra gum.


    3.Modern Family: iPad

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