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11 things you probably didn't know about Apple's famous '1984' Super Bowl ad that almost didn't air

Paige Leskin   

11 things you probably didn't know about Apple's famous '1984' Super Bowl ad that almost didn't air
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  • On the newest episode of Business Insider's Household Name podcast, we explore the story behind the making of Apple's iconic "1984" Super Bowl commercial.
  • The "Apple 1984" episode, released Wednesday, features interviews with some of the people who helped get the ad to air, including former Apple CEO John Sculley and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak.
  • We've highlighted some of the biggest revelations made on the podcast, as well as other stories shared with us that didn't make the final cut.
  • To listen to the full "Apple 1984" episode, subscribe to Household Name on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify

Apple almost didn't air its iconic, dystopian-themed 1984 Super Bowl commercial, former Apple CEO John Sculley tells Business Insider.

However, the commercial successfully made it to broadcast, and it became one of the most celebrated ads in history. The story behind the ad's production is the subject of the latest episode of Business Insider's podcast, Household Name. It examines the stories behind how the ad almost didn't make it on TV, the on-set controversies, and the impact the commercial had on Apple in the 1980s.

The Household Name episode, "Apple 1984," is available on your favorite podcast app.

Here are some of the key takeaways we learned about the making of the 1984 Apple ad:

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