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{{For|the real-world Burger King|the Burger King within the show|Burger King (location)}} | {{For|the real-world Burger King|the Burger King within the show|Burger King (location)}} | ||
| − | '''Burger King''' is a real life fast-food chain that was founded in 1954. | + | '''Burger King''' is a real life fast-food chain that was founded in 1954. |
== Commercials == | == Commercials == | ||
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{{TBT|[[1990]]}} | {{TBT|[[1990]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Lisa is playing by herself in the living room, when suddenly Bart shows up with his laser gun toy to bug Lisa. Lisa puts down Bart with her smart talk, so they booth end up arguing. Homer shows up to separate them}} | + | {{TB|Lisa is playing by herself in the living room, when suddenly Bart shows up with his laser gun toy to bug Lisa. Lisa puts down Bart with her smart talk, so they booth end up arguing. Homer shows up to separate them. (Production code MC24, title "Burger King Toys")}} |
{{TB|[[File:Bk1990 fight.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Bk1990 fight.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[1990]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|15 seconds}} | ||
| + | {{TB|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[File:Simpsons 1990 Burger King Commercial.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|October, [[2001]]}} | {{TBT|October, [[2001]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
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{{TBT|October, [[2002]]}} | {{TBT|October, [[2002]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] come to the Simpsons house to steal [[Bart]] and Lisa's Freaky Floats}} | + | {{TB|[[Kang]] and [[Kodos]] come to the Simpsons house to steal [[Bart]] and Lisa's Freaky Floats.}} |
{{TB|[[File:Burger King Freaky Floats.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Burger King Freaky Floats.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|February 1, [[2003]]}} | {{TBT|February 1, [[2003]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Homer wins a burger-eating competition.}} | + | {{TB|Homer wins a [[Springfield Hamburger Cook Off|burger-eating competition]].<br>'''Error:''' After [[Homer]]'s burger has been declared the winner, when it cuts back to the judging table, [[Willie]] and [[Agnes Skinner]] have appeared at the table; they were not there when [[Mayor Quimby]] bites into one of Homer's burgers.}} |
{{TB|[[File:Burger King cook off.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Burger King cook off.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|2007}} | {{TBT|2007}} | ||
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{{TBT|July, 2007}} | {{TBT|July, 2007}} | ||
{{TB|32 seconds}} | {{TB|32 seconds}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Krusty]] begs everyone to buy the [[Krusty Burger]] and not the Whopper. He then | + | {{TB|[[Krusty]] begs everyone to buy the [[Krusty Burger]] and not the Whopper. He then picks up a fight with the Burger King mascot.}} |
{{TB|[[File:Bk Krusty fight.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Bk Krusty fight.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|July, 2007}} | {{TBT|July, 2007}} | ||
{{TB|29 seconds}} | {{TB|29 seconds}} | ||
| − | {{TB|Homer has trouble advertising the Whopper.}} | + | {{TB|Homer has trouble advertising the Ultimate Double Whopper.}} |
{{TB|[[File:BK retake.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BK retake.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Merchandise == | == Merchandise == | ||
{{Expand}} | {{Expand}} | ||
| + | === 1990 === | ||
| + | [[File:1990 Burger King dolls.jpg|200px|thumb|The [[1990]] dolls]] | ||
| + | In [[1990]], a set of five dolls only sold at Burger King were released. The dolls were $3.49 each, however the price may have varied with Mini-Muffins and any size of fries. A commercial was used to promote the offer. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *The [[Simpson family]], special features included: | ||
| + | **[[Bart]], skateboard | ||
| + | **[[Homer]], bowling lunchbox | ||
| + | **[[Lisa]], saxophone | ||
| + | **[[Maggie]], teddy bear | ||
| + | **[[Marge]], handbag | ||
| + | |||
=== 2001 === | === 2001 === | ||
In [[2001]] Burger King released 15 Halloween figurines with Big Kids meals. | In [[2001]] Burger King released 15 Halloween figurines with Big Kids meals. | ||
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Burger King also released 4 watches, worth $2.39 each. | Burger King also released 4 watches, worth $2.39 each. | ||
| + | ==== Creepy Classics ==== | ||
| + | {{Table| | ||
| + | {{TH|Picture}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Name}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Notes}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Flanders.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Ned Flanders]] as "Wolfman"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Frink.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Professor Frink]] as "The Invisible Man"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of [[Doctor Griffin]] from ''{{W|The Invisible Man}}''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Willie.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Groundskeeper Willie]] as "Creature from the Black Lagoon"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of {{W|Gill-man|The Gill-man}} from ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Hibbert.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Dr. Hibbert]] as "Dr. Hibbert and Mr. Hyde"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''{{W|Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde}}''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Kang.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Kang]] as "It Kang from Outer Space"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''{{W|It Came from Outer Space}}''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Otto.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Otto]] as "Zombie Otto"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Bart Godzilla.png|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Bart Simpson]] as "Bartzilla"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''[[Godzilla]]''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Homer.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Homer Simpson]] as "King Kong"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''[[King Kong]]''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Lisa.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Lisa Simpson]] as "The Incredible Growing Girl"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''{{W|The Incredible Shrinking Man}}'' and ''{{W|Attack of the 50 Foot Woman}}''.}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Marge.jpg|200px]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Marge Simpson]] as "Frankin Marge"}} | ||
| + | {{TB|Parody of ''{{W|Bride of Frankenstein}}''.}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
=== 2002 (UK) === | === 2002 (UK) === | ||
| − | In 2002, UK ''' | + | In 2002, UK '''Burger King''' stores released several ''Simpsons'' soccer-themed figurines. |
=== 2007 === | === 2007 === | ||
| − | In [[2007]], ''' | + | In [[2007]], '''Burger King''' started a line of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' talking figures to promote ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', which started on July 23, [[2007]] and ran throughout August, ending on August 26, 2007. |
==== Figures ==== | ==== Figures ==== | ||
There were 16 figures, four being available each week. On the first week of the promotion, the [[Lisa]], [[Krusty]], and [[Chief Wiggum]] figures were available, along with Golden [[Homer]], which was available every week throughout the promotion. | There were 16 figures, four being available each week. On the first week of the promotion, the [[Lisa]], [[Krusty]], and [[Chief Wiggum]] figures were available, along with Golden [[Homer]], which was available every week throughout the promotion. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The characters and what they say: | ||
| + | *Homer - "Yee-Hah!" (both versions) | ||
| + | *Marge - "Oh, Homie!" | ||
| + | *Bart - "Gerunimo!" | ||
| + | *Lisa - "We have to save [[Springfield]]!" | ||
| + | *Maggie - sucks pacifier twice | ||
| + | *Nelson - "Haw-Haw!" | ||
| + | *Chief Wiggum - "Stop in the name of squeamishness!" | ||
| + | *Comic Book Guy - "Excuse me." | ||
| + | *Krusty - "Hey Hey! It's your old pal, Krusty!" | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns - "Excellent!" | ||
| + | *Barney - "Call me!" | ||
| + | *Flanders - "There's always room for one more Flanders!" | ||
| + | *Hibbert - "Heh, Heh, Heh." | ||
| + | *Apu - "Please, Please, I am counting as fast as I can!" | ||
| + | *Russ Cargill - "All eyes on me!" | ||
==== International promotion ==== | ==== International promotion ==== | ||
| − | There was an international promotion also, which included a FULL set of Golden figurines, including Golden Homer. | + | [[File:The Simpsons Movie 2007 Burger King promotion.jpg|thumb|The international golden figures]] |
| + | There was an international promotion also, which included a FULL set of Golden figurines, including Golden Homer. The figures were: | ||
| + | *[[Homer Simpson]] | ||
| + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] | ||
| + | *[[Nelson Muntz]] | ||
| + | *[[Ned Flanders]] | ||
| + | *[[Charles Montgomery Burns]] | ||
| + | *[[Barney Gumble]] | ||
| + | *[[Russ Cargill]] | ||
| + | *[[Bart Simpson]] | ||
| + | *[[Krusty the Clown]] | ||
| + | *[[Doctor Hibbert]] | ||
| + | *[[Marge Simpson]] | ||
| + | *[[Lisa Simpson]] | ||
| + | *[[Maggie Simpson]] | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] | ||
| + | *[[Apu]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 2008 === | ||
| + | This promotion was for couch figures, which had a button on the back and made the character do something. There were (in order) Homer, Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Marge, and Santa's Little Helper was on the TV. You push his head down and the channels change. | ||
=== 2011 === | === 2011 === | ||
In [[2011]], '''Burger King''' started another line of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' figurines, this being ''Treehouse of Horror''-themed, as a tie-in to "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]". | In [[2011]], '''Burger King''' started another line of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' figurines, this being ''Treehouse of Horror''-themed, as a tie-in to "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]". | ||
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| + | The figure's THOH eps: | ||
| + | *Time travel Homer: THOH XIII | ||
| + | *Marge: THOH III | ||
| + | *Fly-Bart: THOH VIII | ||
| + | *Lisa: THOH X | ||
| + | *Alien-Maggie: THOH IX | ||
| + | *[[Lord Montymort]]: THOH XII | ||
| + | *Milhouse: THOH XVIII | ||
| + | *[[Kang]]: THOH XVI | ||
| + | *[[The Collector]]: THOH X | ||
| + | *Scratchy: THOH IX | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 2013 - ''The Simpsons Super Heroes'' === | ||
| + | Another line of figurines are to be released through BK Crown boxes during October 2013. A promotion through the BK Crown website was also started during September 2013. A digital game was added, '[The Simpsons Super Heroes'', to the BK Crown website. A competition is also being held, wherein 10 national winners could win a 6-inch [[Bumblebee Man]] [[Kidrobot]] figure, and 51 state winners could win a Squinkies pack. | ||
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| + | {{Table| | ||
| + | {{TH|Image}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Character}} | ||
| + | {{TH|Description}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Stretch Dude]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''Stretch Dude's head is spinning with all that's going on. Pull his arms out and let go to watch him stretch.''}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Clobber Girl]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''This girl is pumped and powerful. Pop her head up and make her flex and flaunt her supernatural strength.''}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|{{Ch|Radioactive Man}}}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''Since he survived an atomic bomb explosion, Radioactive Man has the ability to spread radiation to his enemies. Just pop his head up and activate his internal LED "radiation" light.''}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Cupcake Kid]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''What better way to protect and serve than throwing cupcakes? Pop his head up and pretend to launch a dessert from Cupcake Kid's chest.''}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Pie Man]]}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''Introducing the world's first pie throwing super hero! Watch him stand tall and proud then remove his mask to reveal his true identity. But, ssh! It's a secret!''}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Fallout Boy]]<br>(Milhouse)}} | ||
| + | {{TB|''This unsung hero is part human and part worry-wart. Pop his head up and turn him into a bobble head to watch him shake and tremble.''}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
=== Gallery === | === Gallery === | ||
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File:2002 Burger King figurines.jpg|2002 (UK) | File:2002 Burger King figurines.jpg|2002 (UK) | ||
File:2007 Burger King figurines.jpg|2007 | File:2007 Burger King figurines.jpg|2007 | ||
| − | File:2011 BK figures.jpg|2011 | + | File:The Simpsons Movie 2007 Burger King promotion.jpg|International Golden Figures |
| + | File:2011 BK figures.jpg|2011 (excluding [[Milhouse]]) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[List of | + | *[[List of television advertisements]] |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| − | + | {{Reflist}} | |
{{Action figures and toys}} | {{Action figures and toys}} | ||
| + | {{Real world companies|food=yes}} | ||
[[Category:Commercials]] | [[Category:Commercials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, July 12, 2024
- This article is about the real-world Burger King. For the Burger King within the show, see Burger King (location).
Burger King is a real life fast-food chain that was founded in 1954.
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Commercials[edit]
Burger King had featured characters from The Simpsons in some of their advertisements. Several Burger King advertisements were aired to promote the release of The Simpsons Movie.
Prior to the release of The Simpsons Movie, Burger King launched the site "Simpsonize Me" where people can transform their photographs into characters in the Simpsons universe.
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Merchandise[edit]
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This article or section needs expanding.
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1990[edit]
The 1990 dolls
In 1990, a set of five dolls only sold at Burger King were released. The dolls were $3.49 each, however the price may have varied with Mini-Muffins and any size of fries. A commercial was used to promote the offer.
- The Simpson family, special features included:
2001[edit]
In 2001 Burger King released 15 Halloween figurines with Big Kids meals.
2002 (USA)[edit]
In 2002, Burger King released a line of "Creepy Classics" Simpsons figurines in October and November. During October, a port lock-out meant that Burger King had to stop the promotion until stores got caught up with deliveries when it re-opened again.[1]
Burger King also released 4 watches, worth $2.39 each.
Creepy Classics[edit]
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2002 (UK)[edit]
In 2002, UK Burger King stores released several Simpsons soccer-themed figurines.
2007[edit]
In 2007, Burger King started a line of The Simpsons talking figures to promote The Simpsons Movie, which started on July 23, 2007 and ran throughout August, ending on August 26, 2007.
Figures[edit]
There were 16 figures, four being available each week. On the first week of the promotion, the Lisa, Krusty, and Chief Wiggum figures were available, along with Golden Homer, which was available every week throughout the promotion.
The characters and what they say:
- Homer - "Yee-Hah!" (both versions)
- Marge - "Oh, Homie!"
- Bart - "Gerunimo!"
- Lisa - "We have to save Springfield!"
- Maggie - sucks pacifier twice
- Nelson - "Haw-Haw!"
- Chief Wiggum - "Stop in the name of squeamishness!"
- Comic Book Guy - "Excuse me."
- Krusty - "Hey Hey! It's your old pal, Krusty!"
- Mr. Burns - "Excellent!"
- Barney - "Call me!"
- Flanders - "There's always room for one more Flanders!"
- Hibbert - "Heh, Heh, Heh."
- Apu - "Please, Please, I am counting as fast as I can!"
- Russ Cargill - "All eyes on me!"
International promotion[edit]
There was an international promotion also, which included a FULL set of Golden figurines, including Golden Homer. The figures were:
- Homer Simpson
- Chief Wiggum
- Nelson Muntz
- Ned Flanders
- Charles Montgomery Burns
- Barney Gumble
- Russ Cargill
- Bart Simpson
- Krusty the Clown
- Doctor Hibbert
- Marge Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Comic Book Guy
- Apu
2008[edit]
This promotion was for couch figures, which had a button on the back and made the character do something. There were (in order) Homer, Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Marge, and Santa's Little Helper was on the TV. You push his head down and the channels change.
2011[edit]
In 2011, Burger King started another line of The Simpsons figurines, this being Treehouse of Horror-themed, as a tie-in to "Treehouse of Horror XXII".
The figure's THOH eps:
- Time travel Homer: THOH XIII
- Marge: THOH III
- Fly-Bart: THOH VIII
- Lisa: THOH X
- Alien-Maggie: THOH IX
- Lord Montymort: THOH XII
- Milhouse: THOH XVIII
- Kang: THOH XVI
- The Collector: THOH X
- Scratchy: THOH IX
2013 - The Simpsons Super Heroes[edit]
Another line of figurines are to be released through BK Crown boxes during October 2013. A promotion through the BK Crown website was also started during September 2013. A digital game was added, '[The Simpsons Super Heroes, to the BK Crown website. A competition is also being held, wherein 10 national winners could win a 6-inch Bumblebee Man Kidrobot figure, and 51 state winners could win a Squinkies pack.
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Gallery[edit]
2001
2002 (USA)
2002 (USA watches)
2002 (UK)
2007
International Golden Figures
2011 (excluding Milhouse)
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
