"Grover Serves a Burger" - ahead of it's time?

[minor muppetz]

In the sketch where Mr. Johnson orders a hamburger, he is dsapointed at how small the small hamburgers are. But recently, Burger King sold "mini-burgers". I never actually had any of those to eat, but I think they might have been similar in size to the small hamburgers at Charlie's Restaurant.

So it has me thinking, could the mini-burgers have been inspired by this sketch (I'll be suspicious if Burger King starts selling hamburgers as big as cars)? Or could the sketch have been way ahead of it's time?

 

[mr3urious]

Haven't you ever heard of White Castle's Slyders? They've been around since the chain started in 1921.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Castle_(restaurant)

 

[D'Snowth]

I believe White Castles is only a regional restaurant.

Here in Tennessee, our version is Krystal.

 

[minor muppetz]

I've heard of White Castle, but not the Slyders. I don't normally eat White Castle food, and when I do it's usually just chicken rings.

 

[fuzzygobo]

In the sketch where Mr. Johnson orders a hamburger, he is dsapointed at how small the small hamburgers are. But recently, Burger King sold "mini-burgers". I never actually had any of those to eat, but I think they might have been similar in size to the small hamburgers at Charlie's Restaurant.

So it has me thinking, could the mini-burgers have been inspired by this sketch (I'll be suspicious if Burger King starts selling hamburgers as big as cars)? Or could the sketch have been way ahead of it's time?

No, White Castle has been around for years. After this skit first aired in the late 70's/early 80's, we started to see a chain out here on the East Coast called Fuddrucker's (yes, that's the name!) that sells giant burgers. Not as big as the one served in this skit, but they are pretty hefty.

 

[Drtooth]

I've heard of White Castle, but not the Slyders. I don't normally eat White Castle food, and when I do it's usually just chicken rings.

...chicken rings. Glad there isn't one near me. That sounds all sorts of disgusting.

Plus, Burger King has had those Mini-Burgers before, years and years ago... sometime in the 90's. I remember them well, since they used to be part of their kids meals for a couple months.