Pepsi, Where's My Jet? — Season 1
A story about a kid with a dream. And the company that sold it to him.
About this season
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.
Episodes (4)
1. The Kid from Seattle
7.6Aired 17 November 2022 • 38 min
Seven million Pepsi Points to win a fighter jet? It should have been impossible. But 20-year-old John Leonard sees the ad in 1995 — and finds a loophole.
2. Let's Make a Deal
7.2Aired 17 November 2022 • 44 min
John and Todd perfect their scheme. They send in their Pepsi Points and their check, and wait. The Pepsi executives scramble, and the lawyers descend.
3. The Bad News Bears
7.6Aired 17 November 2022 • 37 min
The Pentagon has to issue a statement. Scammers start to circle. To win this case, John needs to go to trial in the court of public opinion.
4. Landing the Plane
7.3Aired 17 November 2022 • 42 min
Interviewees recall a 1992 campaign in the Philippines that went so awry, it led to riots and deaths. In 1999, John's court battle reaches a conclusion.