As a follow-up to Windows XP, Microsoft released its new operating system, Windows Vista, in 2007. Both consumers and IT professionals panned the product. Vista was so inefficient that it didn’t support most existing software, including anti-malware programs.
Vista was also far too slow. While XP had 35 million lines of code, Vista had 50 million, which didn’t fare well for most computers. Apple took advantage of Vista’s failure and used it to boost their own products.
Supertrain, The Most Expensive TV Flop Ever
In 1979, NBC aired a science-fiction TV show called Supertrain. It was the most expensive TV show ever made. Each episode cost $1 million, which is closer to $2.5 million today. Supertrain got canceled after nine episodes.
The show chronicled a futuristic train and the passengers on the train. The sets were large and elaborate, especially the iron train models that often broke down. Creator Fred Silverman once broke his toe while kicking a model train in frustration.
Keep reading to see the movie that cost Universal Pictures almost $50 million.
When Customers Ate Yogurt Shampoo
In the 1970s, some products featured everyday food items in cosmetics, such as herbs and honey. The hair company Clairol hopped on the trend when they released their Touch of Yogurt Shampoo in 1979.
Customers didn’t seem ready for yogurt shampoo, however. Not only did the product not sell well, but some people actually ate it. News reports of customers getting sick from yogurt shampoo gave Clairol a lousy reputation. They quickly discontinued the shampoo.
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