Although Coca-Cola executives have acknowledged that New Coke was a debacle, they said yes. The props on “Stranger Things” recall the era, too. Some are branded with the “Stranger Things” logo; others replicate things worn by the show’s characters. In 1985, there was Cherry Coke, introduced that year to a positive reaction, and Diet Coke. From late April into July, New Coke was the only drink to go under the name Coca-Cola or Coke.

Source: New York Times May 21, 2019 13:00 UTC