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A typical Butterfinger bar.

Butterfinger is a popular peanut-butter and chocolate candy bar. There have been many 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!").

Each commercial in Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets begins with the announcer saying - "And try new Butterfinger Ice Cream Nuggets" (expect the "Maggie's Party" commercial if 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" (expect 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.

History in the TV series

After the introduction of "Marge's law", the police started to burn all the sugar snacks in a huge bonfire. When they put a Butterfinger onto the bonfire, the fire spits out the Butterfinger and Wiggum said "Butterfingers. Even fire doesn't want them".^[1]

When Bart saw the Baby Stink Breath commercial he stared in, he asked Lisa if he was in a commercial as he did't remember it at all, and started eating a Butterfinger.^[2]

Non-canon

The contents of this article or section are based on a deleted scene found in one of the DVD boxsets. It is considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.

When Bart made a trap so Homer got mad, he let him eating a piece of chocolate. Homer spat it out as it was Butterfinger. He was slightly happy as he had not swallowed it.^[3]

List of Commercials

First Aired Title Length Description Screenshot October 1, 1988 No Teasing 30 seconds Bart teases Lisa about having the last Butterfinger in the house. 250px November, 1989 The Butterfinger Group 30 seconds Bart and Milhouse argue about the existence of the Butterfinger food group. 250px December 31, 1990 The Bully 30 seconds Nelson tries to steal Bart's Butterfinger, but fails to. Note: The copyright said 1991. 250px 1991 Therapy 30 seconds 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. April 6, 1991 The Shock 15 seconds Homer tries to steal Bart's Butterfinger, not knowing it's wired to an electrical current. 250px December 31, 1991 Box 15 seconds Bart has gotten to Apu's shipment of Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars before everyone else. Apu then throws him out for doing it. April 3, 1992 The Pacifier 15 seconds Homer wants Bart to give him his Butterfinger, but instead he gets Maggie's pacifier. 250px November 2, 1992 The Last Butterfinger 30 seconds Homer and Bart race to get the last Butterfinger in the supermarket. Homer almost had it, but tripped on a cart, giving enough time for Bart to catch it. 250px November 3, 1992 Bart's Karate Lesson 30 seconds Akira tries to take Bart's Butterfinger, but Bart stops him by using his karate skills. 250px November 3, 1992 Good vs. Evil 15 seconds Bart's conscience decides whether he should share or eat his Butterfinger BB's. 250px December 18, 1992 Bart's Homework 15 seconds Lisa tries to help Bart with his math homework. 250px January 29, 1993 Beach-Homer With Crabs 17 seconds Bart takes Homer's Butterfinger while he's buried under sand. 250px April 1, 1993 Bart's Locker 30 seconds Seymour Skinner and Edna Krabappel tries to get Bart's Butterfingers, but Bart locks them at his locker. August, 1993 I've Been Robbed 30 seconds Someone steals Bart's Butterfingers. Note: the suspects were Otto, Lisa, Krusty, Nelson, Mr. Burns, and Homer. 250px October, 1993 Crime of the Century 30 seconds The thief is revealed to be Krusty the Clown. 250px December 31, 1993 The Dog Biscuit 30 seconds Bart tricks Homer about eating a dog biscuit during a power outage. Before May 1994 Maggie's Party 15 seconds It is Maggie's birthday party, and Bart has eaten of Butterfinger Ice-Cream Nuggets. January 1, 1996 The Raid 30 seconds Bart has a nightmare in which the rest of the cast steals his Butterfinger BB's. October 1, 1996 Maggie's Party 15 seconds Maggie is having a party while Bart eats his Butterfinger. 1998 Hit a Homer 16 seconds Bart hits a "Homer" in baseball when Homer tries to steal his Butterfinger. 1998 Philosophy 16 seconds Bart is throwing Butterfinger BBs into the air and catching them in his mouth, but one goes on to Martin's book. Bart takes it back. December 30, 1998 Carnival 30 seconds Homer wants to trade Bart's Butterfinger for a stuffed poodle. 1998 Aliens 31 seconds 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. January 1, 1999 Smell Your Breath 15 seconds Bart won't let Homer have any of his Butterfingers. November 30, 1999 A to Z 30 seconds Bart and Lisa tease Homer with Butterfinger BB's while he's trying to read to Maggie. December 30, 1999 500 Easy Pieces 30 seconds Bart watches an Itchy & Scratchy cartoon entitled "500 Easy Pieces" featuring a Butterfinger bar. December 31, 1999 Plastic Underwear 15 seconds Grampa is woken by the crunching sound of a Butterfinger eaten by Lisa. Note: This is the only Butterfinger commercial Bart doesn't appear in. 2000 Butterfingeritis 15 seconds Bart discovers that he has a disease called Butterfingeritis. February 5, 2001 Bart's Nightmare 15 seconds Bart has a nightmare that the Kwik-E-Mart is out of Butterfingers. December 31, 2001 Homer Holer 15 seconds Homer digs a Butterfinger BB. January 1, 2007 No Teasing (remake) 30 seconds Bart gets in trouble for taking his Butterfinger. February 19, 2007 Itchy & Scrathy: Butterfinger Test N/A Itchy does a Butterfinger test. 2007 Dinner Butterfinger N/A Bart orders a "Squid & Shark" with Butterfinger Special.

Trivia

• In the 300th episode, before watching the Baby Stinkbreath commercial, Bart says "I was in a commercial?" and then pulls out a Butterfinger and starts eating it. An obvious reference to 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.

Appearances

• Episode – "Sweets and Sour Marge"
• Episode – "I Am Furious (Yellow)" (deleted scene)
• Episode – "Barting Over"

See also

• List of The Simpsons television advertisements

References