Simpsons and Butterfingers-- on the rocks?
01-21-02, 11:17 PM
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Simpsons and Butterfingers-- on the rocks?
Anyone notice the less-than-friendly reference to Butterfingers in Sunday's Simpsons? Have the Simpsons and Butterfingers parted ways in less-than-friendly terms?
01-21-02, 11:54 PM
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I think it's just that fox sold the simpson images to Butterfingers, and the writers wanted a nice "**** U" to butterfinger as a joke in the episode... i don't htink they've parted ways, i thought that was brilliant.
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01-22-02, 01:28 AM
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it was probably good for Butterfinger, it got their name out so it was probably good for advertising even though the product was the butt of a joke
some commercials annoy me so much that I try to avoid buying those products, thanks to the joke during that episode Butterfinger could be associated with humor, so it might have helped them... just an idea
some commercials annoy me so much that I try to avoid buying those products, thanks to the joke during that episode Butterfinger could be associated with humor, so it might have helped them... just an idea
01-22-02, 08:21 AM
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Both the Simpsons website and the Butterfinger website used to mention the connection...but now neither one mentions the other. The partnership may be at an end.
01-22-02, 08:48 AM
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well, the Simpsons have always made fun of the FOX network, then again most FOX shows do the same. It could be similar with Butterfinger (all in good fun), or it could be much more.
01-22-02, 08:00 PM
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Well, Butterfinger put out plenty of Christmas-themed candy featuring Bart this past holiday season.
mmmmmmm, Bart-shaped Butterfinger .....
mmmmmmm, Bart-shaped Butterfinger .....
01-23-02, 07:45 AM
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I haven't seen a Simpsons/Butterfinger commerical in at least 7 years. I guess we just don't get them up here. We never got the original "Wazup!!" commercial either.
02-05-02, 06:36 PM
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Re: Simpsons and Butterfingers-- on the rocks?
Originally posted by Darren Garrison
Anyone notice the less-than-friendly reference to Butterfingers in Sunday's Simpsons? Have the Simpsons and Butterfingers parted ways in less-than-friendly terms?
Anyone notice the less-than-friendly reference to Butterfingers in Sunday's Simpsons? Have the Simpsons and Butterfingers parted ways in less-than-friendly terms?
02-05-02, 06:40 PM
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Re: Re: Simpsons and Butterfingers-- on the rocks?
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I missed that episode, what was the joke?
I missed that episode, what was the joke?
I've seen Simpsons/Butterfinger commercials since then though.
02-10-02, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by ClarkKentKY
This weeks Chalk Board:
"I will not bite the hand that feeds me butterfingers"
This weeks Chalk Board:
"I will not bite the hand that feeds me butterfingers"
I thought of this this thread when I saw that.
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Originally posted by palebluedot
Saw some new Butterfingers ads this week...sans Simpsons.
Saw some new Butterfingers ads this week...sans Simpsons.
In Japan, they are used to sell soda. It's hilarious, even though I don't get it. link
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well they are re-runs, but there was a lot of jokes about butterfingers in the last season. could just be poking fun at itself.
