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[[File:Burger King Logo.png|thumb|The Burger King logo.]]
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'''Burger King''' is a real life fast-food chain that was founded in 1954.

== Commercials ==
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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{{TBT|[[1990]]}}
{{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. (Production code MC24, title "Burger King Toys")}}
{{TB|[[File:Bk1990 fight.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TBT|[[1990]]}}
{{TB|15 seconds}}
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{{TB|[[File:Simpsons 1990 Burger King Commercial.png|250px]]}}
{{TBT|October, [[2001]]}}
{{TB|30 seconds}}
{{TB|Homer tries to steal Bart's float that turns tongues black.}}
{{TB|[[File:Burger King black tongue.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TBT|October, [[2002]]}}
{{TB|30 seconds}}
{{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]]}}
{{TBT|February 1, [[2003]]}}
{{TB|30 seconds}}
{{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]]}}
{{TBT|2007}}
{{TB|30 seconds}}
{{TB|Homer is watching TV, when strange forces start to drag him and slam him against the wall and ceiling.}}
{{TB|[[File:Bk2007slam.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TBT|July 22, 2007}}
{{TB|1 minute}}
{{TB|Kang and Kodos, dressed as Burger King employees, turn everyone in town into a ''The Simpsons'' character that they resemble.}}
{{TB|[[File:Bk Simpsonizeme.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TBT|July, 2007}}
{{TB|32 seconds}}
{{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]]}}
{{TBT|July, 2007}}
{{TB|29 seconds}}
{{TB|Homer has trouble advertising the Ultimate Double Whopper.}}
{{TB|[[File:BK retake.jpg|250px]]}}
}}

== Merchandise ==
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=== 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 ===
In [[2001]] Burger King released 15 Halloween figurines with Big Kids meals.

=== 2002 (USA) ===
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.<ref>[http://simpsonscollectors.com/news.asp?archive=10/2002&page=3 Simpsons Collector Sector]</ref>

Burger King also released 4 watches, worth $2.39 each.
==== Creepy Classics ====
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{{TBT|[[File:Burger King Creepy Classics Flanders.jpg|200px]]}}
{{TB|[[Ned Flanders]] as "Wolfman"}}
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{{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) ===
In 2002, UK '''Burger King''' stores released several ''Simpsons'' soccer-themed figurines.

=== 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 ====
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 ====
[[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 ===
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'' ===
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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{{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.''}}
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{{TB|[[Clobber Girl]]}}
{{TB|''This girl is pumped and powerful. Pop her head up and make her flex and flaunt her supernatural strength.''}}
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{{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.''}}
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{{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.''}}
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{{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!''}}
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{{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.''}}
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=== Gallery ===
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File:2001 BK figurines.jpg|2001
File:2002 BK figurines.jpg|2002 (USA)
File:2002 BK watches.jpg|2002 (USA watches)
File:2002 Burger King figurines.jpg|2002 (UK)
File:2007 Burger King figurines.jpg|2007
File:The Simpsons Movie 2007 Burger King promotion.jpg|International Golden Figures
File:2011 BK figures.jpg|2011 (excluding [[Milhouse]])
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[List of television advertisements]]

== External links ==
*{{Wikipedialink}}
*[http://www.burgerking.co.uk/ The Burger King website]

== References ==
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