The November issue of AARP (Yes, I'm older than dirt) had an article by Betsy Towner called "Biggest Flops."
I've heard of most of these and don't agree with all she said, but very thought provoking nonetheless. My comments in parentheses.
50. WORLD BELLY FLOP RECORD-- (2008) 35.5 feet into one foot of water, by Darren Taylor, aka Professor Splash. (Not the smartest thing I can think of.)
49. OPTI-GRAB-- (1979) Eyeglass handle invention that bankrupts Navin R. Johnson in Steve Martin's movie The Jerk. (The White Guy who thought he was black.)
48. TEN-CENT BEER NIGHT-- (June 4, 1974) Rowdy fans trigger Cleveland Indians forfeit. (Kind of like Disco Demolition at old Comiskey Park?)
47. COP ROCK-- (1990) TV crime drama with singing boys in blue. (Watched about ten minutes before gagging.)
46. MCDONALD'S ARCH DELUXE-- (1996-1997) Over $300 million in burgers lost. (I liked this McD Answer to the Whopper.)
Obviously, a Few More to Go. --Da Coot Man
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