Orville Redenbacher
publication date: Thursday, July 23, 2009 (part of Round XL)
category: 
Advertising
clue: Why would people want to go to such lengths to prove that his name wasn't his name?
explanation: Redenbacher's popcorn became a best-selling food on the strength of his commercials that promised that you'll taste the difference or that you won't find a better popcorn, "or my name isn't Orville Redenbacher." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Elaine Beckland, Melissa Anderson, Anthony Warren, and Justin Conner
player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Justin Conner.
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