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[[File:Butterfinger - Bart Simpson promotional image.jpg|thumb|300px|A promotional image featuring Bart Simpson eating a Butterfinger.]] | [[File:Butterfinger - Bart Simpson promotional image.jpg|thumb|300px|A promotional image featuring Bart Simpson eating a Butterfinger.]] | ||
− | '''Butterfinger''' is a popular peanut-butter and chocolate candy bar produced by {{ | + | '''Butterfinger''' is a popular peanut-butter and chocolate candy bar produced by {{W|Ferrero SpA|Ferrero}} (formerly by {{W|Nestlé}}). They are [[Bart]]'s favorite candy, as he has starred almost every commercials for Butterfinger that have featured ''The Simpsons'' since 1988 up through today. |
− | Many of the commercials featured Homer trying to get Bart's Butterfinger, but would be one-upped by Bart each time. Each commercial ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" (in the late 1990s, this was changed to "Bite My Butterfinger!" and from 2000 to 2001, this was changed to "Nothin' like a Butterfinger!"). | + | Many of the commercials featured [[Homer]] trying to get Bart's Butterfinger, but would be one-upped by Bart each time. Each commercial ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" (in the late 1990s, this was changed to "Bite My Butterfinger!" which was said once by [[Lisa]] and from 2000 to 2001, this was changed to "Nothin' like a Butterfinger!"). |
Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets" (except the "[[Maggie's Party]]" commercial which ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!"). | Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets" (except the "[[Maggie's Party]]" commercial which ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!"). | ||
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Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars" (except the "[[Box]]" commercial if ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!"). | Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars" (except the "[[Box]]" commercial if ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!"). | ||
− | Most of these advertisements have been released on The Simpsons DVD sets as bonus features along with other commercials. | + | Most of these advertisements have been released on [[The Simpsons]] DVD sets as bonus features along with other commercials. |
− | For the first time since 2001, ''The Simpsons'' and Butterfinger have reunited and formed the "[[Who Stole Bart's Bar?]]" contest, | + | For the first time since 2001, ''The Simpsons'' and Butterfinger have reunited and formed the "[[Who Stole Bart's Bar?]]" contest, in which competitors must find, from the list of suspects and clues, who stole Bart's Butterfinger. Prizes include a trip to Los Angeles, a Homer snowboard, and a Bart skateboard. Butterfinger was referenced in "[[Simpsorama]]" when Lisa used them to trap the [[mutants]]. |
== History in the TV series == | == History in the TV series == | ||
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== List of commercials == | == List of commercials == | ||
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{{TH|Screenshot}} | {{TH|Screenshot}} | ||
{{TBT|[[1988]]}} | {{TBT|[[1988]]}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[The Butterfinger Group]]}} | ||
+ | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
+ | {{TB|Bart and [[Milhouse]] argue about the existence of the Butterfinger food group.}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[File:The Butterfinger Group.png|250px]]}} | ||
+ | {{TBT|1988}} | ||
{{TB|[[No Teasing]]}} | {{TB|[[No Teasing]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|[[Bart]] teases [[Lisa]] about having the last Butterfinger in the house.}} | {{TB|[[Bart]] teases [[Lisa]] about having the last Butterfinger in the house.}} | ||
{{TB|[[File:No Teasing.png|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:No Teasing.png|250px]]}} | ||
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{{TBT|1991}} | {{TBT|1991}} | ||
{{TB|[[The Bully]]}} | {{TB|[[The Bully]]}} | ||
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{{TB|[[Therapy]]}} | {{TB|[[Therapy]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
− | {{TB|Bart is in therapy with Dr. [[Marvin Monroe]], who is showing Bart a few inkblot cards. Bart responds he only sees Butterfinger. Dr. Monroe tells Bart to give up his candy, that they can start by giving it to him. Monroe tries to take the candy bar by force, but Bart manages to escape from the office on his skateboard. }} | + | {{TB|Bart is in therapy with Dr. [[Marvin Monroe]], who is showing Bart a few inkblot cards. Bart responds he only sees Butterfinger. Dr. Monroe tells Bart to give up his candy, that they can start by giving it to him. Monroe tries to take the candy bar by force, but Bart manages to escape from the office on his skateboard.}} |
{{TB|[[File:BF Therapy.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF Therapy.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1991}} | {{TBT|1991}} | ||
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{{TB|Bart has gotten to [[Apu]]'s shipment of Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars before everyone else. Apu then throws him out for doing it.}} | {{TB|Bart has gotten to [[Apu]]'s shipment of Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars before everyone else. Apu then throws him out for doing it.}} | ||
{{TB|[[File:Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
+ | {{TBT|1991}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[Butterfinger on a Stick]]}} | ||
+ | {{TB|7 seconds}} | ||
+ | {{TB|Bart and Maggie are on the beach at a tropical holiday resort. Bart has a Butterfinger ice-cream bar and pulls it out of the packet. Before Bart can get the chance to eat it, Maggie, in an inflatable ring, draws closer, takes out her pacifier and gulps down most of the bar in one bite.}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[File:Holiday Resort.PNG|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1992}} | {{TBT|1992}} | ||
− | {{TB| | + | {{TB|{{ap|The Pacifier|Butterfinger commercial}}}} |
{{TB|15 seconds}} | {{TB|15 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|Homer wants Bart to give him his Butterfinger, but instead he gets Maggie's pacifier.}} | {{TB|Homer wants Bart to give him his Butterfinger, but instead he gets Maggie's pacifier.}} | ||
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{{TB|[[Bart's Karate Lesson]]}} | {{TB|[[Bart's Karate Lesson]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
− | {{TB|[[Akira]] tries to take Bart's Butterfinger, but Bart stops him by using his karate skills.}} | + | {{TB|[[Akira Kurosawa]] tries to take Bart's Butterfinger, but Bart stops him by using his karate skills.}} |
{{TB|[[File:Bart's Karate Lesson.png|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Bart's Karate Lesson.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1992}} | {{TBT|1992}} | ||
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{{TB|Bart's conscience decides whether he should share or eat his Butterfinger BB's.}} | {{TB|Bart's conscience decides whether he should share or eat his Butterfinger BB's.}} | ||
{{TB|[[File:Good vs. Evil.png|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Good vs. Evil.png|250px]]}} | ||
+ | {{TBT|1992}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[I'll Be Your Best Friend]]}} | ||
+ | {{TB|6 seconds}} | ||
+ | {{TB|Bart is eating Butterfinger Ice-Cream Nuggets. Milhouse wants one, and says to Bart that he'll be his best friend. Bart remarks that he already is.}} | ||
+ | {{TB|[[File:I'll Be Your Best Friend.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1992}} | {{TBT|1992}} | ||
{{TB|[[Maggie's Party]]}} | {{TB|[[Maggie's Party]]}} | ||
{{TB|15 seconds}} | {{TB|15 seconds}} | ||
− | {{TB|It is Maggie's birthday party, and Bart has eaten of Butterfinger Ice-Cream Nuggets.}} | + | {{TB|It is Maggie's birthday party, and Bart has eaten all of the Butterfinger Ice-Cream Nuggets,.}} |
{{TB|[[File:Maggie's Party.png|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Maggie's Party.png|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1992}} | {{TBT|1992}} | ||
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{{TB|[[Bart's Locker]]}} | {{TB|[[Bart's Locker]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
− | {{TB|Seymour Skinner and Edna Krabappel | + | {{TB|[[Seymour Skinner]] and [[Edna Krabappel]] try to get Bart's Butterfingers, but Bart locks them at his locker.}} |
{{TB|[[File:BF Bart's Locker.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF Bart's Locker.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|August, 1993}} | {{TBT|August, 1993}} | ||
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{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|Someone steals Bart's Butterfingers.<br>Note: the suspects were Otto, Lisa, Krusty, Nelson, Mr. Burns, and Homer.}} | {{TB|Someone steals Bart's Butterfingers.<br>Note: the suspects were Otto, Lisa, Krusty, Nelson, Mr. Burns, and Homer.}} | ||
− | {{TB|[[File: | + | {{TB|[[File:I've Been Robbed.png|250px]]}} |
{{TBT|October, 1993}} | {{TBT|October, 1993}} | ||
{{TB|[[Crime of the Century]]}} | {{TB|[[Crime of the Century]]}} | ||
{{TB|30 seconds}} | {{TB|30 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|The thief is revealed to be [[Krusty the Clown]].}} | {{TB|The thief is revealed to be [[Krusty the Clown]].}} | ||
− | {{TB|[[File: | + | {{TB|[[File:Crime of the Century.png|250px]]}} |
{{TBT|1993}} | {{TBT|1993}} | ||
{{TB|[[The Dog Biscuit]]}} | {{TB|[[The Dog Biscuit]]}} | ||
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{{TB|[[File:Butterfinger-carnival.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:Butterfinger-carnival.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1998}} | {{TBT|1998}} | ||
− | {{TB| | + | {{TB|{{ap|Aliens|Butterfinger commercial}}}} |
{{TB|31 seconds}} | {{TB|31 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|Bart has been abducted by Kang and Kodos who are confused about his Butterfinger. Bart then takes them to his leader, Homer, who gets abducted while Bart is set free.}} | {{TB|Bart has been abducted by Kang and Kodos who are confused about his Butterfinger. Bart then takes them to his leader, Homer, who gets abducted while Bart is set free.}} | ||
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{{TB|[[File:BF A to Z.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF A to Z.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1999}} | {{TBT|1999}} | ||
− | {{TB| | + | {{TB|{{ap|500 Easy Pieces|Butterfinger commercial}}}} |
{{TB|15 seconds}} | {{TB|15 seconds}} | ||
− | {{TB|Bart watches | + | {{TB|Bart watches a ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' cartoon entitled "[[500 Easy Pieces]]" featuring a Butterfinger bar.}} |
{{TB|[[File:BF Itchy & Scratchy's "500 Easy Pieces".jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF Itchy & Scratchy's "500 Easy Pieces".jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|1999}} | {{TBT|1999}} | ||
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{{TB|[[File:BF Butterfingeritis.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF Butterfingeritis.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
{{TBT|2001}} | {{TBT|2001}} | ||
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{{TB|15 seconds}} | {{TB|15 seconds}} | ||
{{TB|Bart has a nightmare that the Kwik-E-Mart is out of Butterfingers.}} | {{TB|Bart has a nightmare that the Kwik-E-Mart is out of Butterfingers.}} | ||
{{TB|[[File:BF Bart's Nightmare.jpg|250px]]}} | {{TB|[[File:BF Bart's Nightmare.jpg|250px]]}} | ||
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*On a Season Eight DVD commentary, [[Matt Groening]] says that [[Milhouse]] was created for and first appeared in the commercials. | *On a Season Eight DVD commentary, [[Matt Groening]] says that [[Milhouse]] was created for and first appeared in the commercials. | ||
− | *The Simpsons "Stolen Butterfinger" in 1 minute length commercial in "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" on DVD in December 30, [[2008]]. | + | *The Simpsons "Stolen Butterfinger" in 1 minute length commercial in "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]" on DVD in December 30, [[2008]]. |
− | *There was once a | + | *There was once a wrist watch giveaway, where you sent in three candy bar wrappers (with the order form) to obtain the watch. |
− | + | *A few commercials from 1992 were colored digitally, making it the first piece of Simpsons media to ever do so. | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | *[[List of | + | *[[List of television advertisements]] |
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{{Butterfinger commercials}} | {{Butterfinger commercials}} | ||
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[[Category:Commercials]] | [[Category:Commercials]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:46, April 14, 2024
- This article is about the list of commercials involving Butterfinger. For the Butterfinger within the show, see Butterfinger (chocolate).
Butterfinger is a popular peanut-butter and chocolate candy bar produced by Ferrero (formerly by Nestlé). They are Bart's favorite candy, as he has starred almost every commercials for Butterfinger that have featured The Simpsons since 1988 up through today.
Many of the commercials featured Homer trying to get Bart's Butterfinger, but would be one-upped by Bart each time. Each commercial ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" (in the late 1990s, this was changed to "Bite My Butterfinger!" which was said once by Lisa and from 2000 to 2001, this was changed to "Nothin' like a Butterfinger!").
Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets" (except the "Maggie's Party" commercial which ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!").
Each commercial in Butterfinger BB's ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" or the announcer saying "And try new Butterfinger BB's" (in the mid 1990s, a prefix saying "BB's" and the late 1990s have say "Butterfinger BB's").
Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars" (except the "Box" commercial if ended with Bart saying the candy's tagline - "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!").
Most of these advertisements have been released on The Simpsons DVD sets as bonus features along with other commercials.
For the first time since 2001, The Simpsons and Butterfinger have reunited and formed the "Who Stole Bart's Bar?" contest, in which competitors must find, from the list of suspects and clues, who stole Bart's Butterfinger. Prizes include a trip to Los Angeles, a Homer snowboard, and a Bart skateboard. Butterfinger was referenced in "Simpsorama" when Lisa used them to trap the mutants.
History in the TV series[edit]
List of commercials[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- On a Season Eight DVD commentary, Matt Groening says that Milhouse was created for and first appeared in the commercials.
- The Simpsons "Stolen Butterfinger" in 1 minute length commercial in "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" on DVD in December 30, 2008.
- There was once a wrist watch giveaway, where you sent in three candy bar wrappers (with the order form) to obtain the watch.
- A few commercials from 1992 were colored digitally, making it the first piece of Simpsons media to ever do so.
- Also, from 1998 onwards, the commercials would be colored digitally.
See also[edit]