Product placements in TV shows and movies are big business. After all, while some of the most famous examples, like the then-unknown Reese's Pieces getting a starring slot in 1982's E.T., have offered genuine free exposure, it's not unusual for a quick glimpse of a product in a blockbuster to cost a brand millions.

But not all product placements are a success, with some costing businesses a whole lot more than just a placement fee...

Read on for our rundown of the worst-ever product placement flops in movies and TV. All dollar amounts in US dollars.