Tesla on USA Newtwork's "Suits"

[pgwoosley]

A white Tesla had a significant role in the USA Network"s new series "Suits" which showed last night. The episode is entitled "Inside Track." USA Network's programs often repeat.

One of the main characters (a lawyer) spars with a financier over who can have the Tesla for the day at an super car sharing club. They quiz each other about the Tesla. The Tesla also appears again at the end of the show.

 

[Jaff]

:biggrin:...that was "almost" my vehicle!

The day USA Network wanted to use the Toronto office's white Roadster wasn't going to work (as the Tesla Toronto office had a pre-booked event).

I spoke with the booking agent and they were basically agreeable...but then the production date changed and the Toronto office's Roadster was ok for the new date. ...missed out on $1,000 / day ..:crying:

Oh well, easy come, easy go...I guess I missed my chance to be rich...:wink:

A white Tesla had a significant role in the USA Network"s new series "Suits" which showed last night. The episode is entitled "Inside Track." USA Network's programs often repeat.

One of the main characters (a lawyer) spars with a financier over who can have the Tesla for the day at an super car sharing club. They quiz each other about the Tesla. The Tesla also appears again at the end of the show.

 

[Ladman23]

In that episode did they say the Tesla goes 0-60 in .7 seconds, or did I just have a bad DVR?

 

[pgwoosley]

In that episode did they say the Tesla goes 0-60 in .7 seconds, or did I just have a bad DVR?

You might be right, I did not hear the "3" either. I really will be listening closely if I see the episode again.

 

[Jaff]

No, mine goes 0-60 in .7 seconds...(I added a few extra D cells in the trunk!) :biggrin::wink:

 

[vfx]

The 3 was lost.

The first few minutes was like a commercial for Tesla. Sweet. Free. Advertising.

 

[doug]

Can someone post a clip?

 

[DisneylandIsHome]

Anyone recognize the other white car in the window before they got to the Roadster? It looks familiar.

 

[bonnie]

Can someone post a clip?

Just checked their site - only the pilot is posted (so far). Suits home page

 

[TEG]

Anyone recognize the other white car in the window before they got to the Roadster? It looks familiar.

 

[TEG]

The old 'he who knows more about the Roadster gets to drive it game!'

 

[kgb]

what was the air date? USA Network website says the episode will be available 30days after airing.

AVAILABILITY: The first episodes of In Plain Sight, Suits and Necessary Roughness, and the first two episodes of White Collar, Covert Affairs, Burn Notice and Royal Pains, will be available online the day after they first air, with all remaining new episodes available 30 days after they first air.

http://www.usanetwork.com/fullepisodes/

 

[doug]

In that episode did they say the Tesla goes 0-60 in .7 seconds, or did I just have a bad DVR?

He actually said 3.7 but was talking over the other dude, so it got a bit lost. Just watched the scene. Fortunately it's right at the beginning of the episode.

 

[rabar10]

The first few minutes was like a commercial for Tesla. Sweet. Free. Advertising.

Doubt it was free, more likely paid product placement IMO. Not that it's a bad thing :biggrin:

 

[vfx]

Doubt it was free, more likely paid product placement IMO. Not that it's a bad thing :biggrin:

Tesla's advertising budget is pretty thin. Stores do ads in local upscale magazines but that's all I know of. I'm guessing the writers really like the Roadster, perhaps own one and maybe even get the write off for including it in the show a la Clive Cussler.

 

[bonnie]

Doubt it was free, more likely paid product placement IMO. Not that it's a bad thing :biggrin:

Unlikely that this was paid advertising, since they had tried booking Jaff's car for $1000/day.

:biggrin:...that was "almost" my vehicle!

The day USA Network wanted to use the Toronto office's white Roadster wasn't going to work (as the Tesla Toronto office had a pre-booked event).

I spoke with the booking agent and they were basically agreeable...but then the production date changed and the Toronto office's Roadster was ok for the new date. ...missed out on $1,000 / day ..:crying:

Oh well, easy come, easy go...I guess I missed my chance to be rich...:wink:

 

[Arnold Panz]

Doubt it was free, more likely paid product placement IMO. Not that it's a bad thing :biggrin:

Very unlikely. Tesla didn't pay for Iron Man, I doubt they'd pay for Suits. Lots of people in Hollywood love Tesla and electrics and are happy to put the car in their productions.

 

[vfx]

Very unlikely. Tesla didn't pay for Iron Man, I doubt they'd pay for Suits. Lots of peop,ei. Hollywood love Tesla and electrics and are happy to put the car in their productions.

The Director wanted the Roadster for James Bond a few years ago but BMW made a deal and bumped it out.

 

[Ladman23]

The Director wanted the Roadster for James Bond a few years ago but BMW made a deal and bumped it out.

On USA Networks they also had a Tesla on Royal Pains, I think it was in season one. This reinforces the thought that someone with the network must own a Roadster.

 

[doug]

The Director wanted the Roadster for James Bond a few years ago but BMW made a deal and bumped it out.

I don't remember any prominent BMWs in the last Bond film. There were, however, a few hydrogen vehicles (and a huge hydrogen explosion).