Difference between revisions of "Burger King"

Revision as of 10:51, April 14, 2024

The Burger King logo.

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.

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.

First Aired Length Description Screenshot 1990 30 seconds 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") 1990 15 seconds October, 2001 30 seconds Homer tries to steal Bart's float that turns tongues black. October, 2002 30 seconds Kang and Kodos come to the Simpsons house to steal Bart and Lisa's Freaky Floats February 1, 2003 30 seconds Homer wins a burger-eating competition. 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. 2007 30 seconds Homer is watching TV, when strange forces start to drag him and slam him against the wall and ceiling. July 22, 2007 1 minute Kang and Kodos, dressed as Burger King employees, turn everyone in town into a The Simpsons character that they resemble. July, 2007 32 seconds Krusty begs everyone to buy the Krusty Burger and not the Whopper. He then pick up a fight with the burger king mascot. July, 2007 29 seconds Homer has trouble advertising the Ultimate Double Whopper.

Merchandise

This article or section needs expanding. Please expand the article or section, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

1990

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.^[1]

Burger King also released 4 watches, worth $2.39 each.

Creepy Classics

Picture Name Notes Ned Flanders as "Wolfman" Professor Frink as "The Invisible Man" Parody of Doctor Griffin from The Invisible Man. Groundskeeper Willie as "Creature from the Black Lagoon" Parody of The Gill-man from Creature from the Black Lagoon. Dr. Hibbert as "Dr. Hibbert and Mr. Hyde" Parody of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Kang as "It Kang from Outer Space" Parody of It Came from Outer Space. Otto as "Zombie Otto" Bart Simpson as "Bartzilla" Parody of Godzilla. Homer Simpson as "King Kong" Parody of King Kong. Lisa Simpson as "The Incredible Growing Girl" Parody of The Incredible Shrinking Man and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Marge Simpson as "Frankin Marge" Parody of 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

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.

Gallery

• 

  2001

• 

  2002 (USA)

• 

  2002 (USA watches)

• 

  2002 (UK)

• 

  2007

• 

  International Golden Figures

• 

  2011 (excluding Milhouse)

See also

• List of television advertisements

External links

• Burger King at Wikipedia
• The Burger King website

References