The Simpsons Sell Out
On May 19th, The Simpsons will conclude its 24th season with its 530th episode—an adventure set in Iceland. Since its debut in 1989, the show has amassed lots of records, including “Longest-Running American Primetime, Scripted Television Series” and “Most Guest Stars Featured in a Television Series.”
Needless to say, The Simpsons has also netted its creators millions, a good chunk of which has come from lucrative commercial tie-in and product endorsements. Over the years, the characters have appeared in TV ads around the world for everything from candy to cars. Here are a few examples of when the Simpsons sell out.
Mmm…Butterfinger. Since the early ‘90s, the Simpsons have appeared in more than a dozen ads for the candy bar. Here’s a five-minute “super-cut” featuring 10 of them.
Mmm…chicken. In this Canadian ad for KFC, Homer gets stuck in a bathroom window.
Mmm…Coke. In this Coca-Cola spot, Mr. Burns loses his billions, but learns a valuable lesson: who needs money when you’ve got high fructose corn syrup?
Mmm…French cars. The Simpsons gave a Parisian car dealer some headaches in this French commercial for Renault.
Mmm…credit cards. Finally, Homer learned “there are some things money can’t buy” in this ad for Mastercard.
Fan Favorite. And, here is a fan favorite from our Facebook comments (Thanks Michael D. for the link).
