Butterfinger | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia A typical Butterfinger bar used on commercials from 1991-1998. “Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!” ―Bart Simpson Butterfinger is a popular peanut-butter and chocolate candy bar. There have been 150 commercials for Butterfinger which featured The Simpsons beginning in 1988, when America's Most Wanted first aired. Many of the commercials featured Homer trying to get Bart 's Butterfinger, but would be one-upped by Bart each time. Each commercial closes with Bart saying the catchphrase, "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!". In 1999, this was changed to “Bite My Butterfinger!”, then in 2001, it was changed to "Nothing Like a Butterfinger!", beginning in 2010, a slightly rewritten version of the Nobody better lay a finger slogan "Nobody's gonna lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" was introduced. Most of these advertisements have been released on The Simpsons DVD sets as bonus features along with other commercials. All Butterfinger commercials were available on iTunes and Netflix.

The following is high quality than the VHS versions of these commercials: The Butterfinger Group (1988), Bully - Maggie's Stick (1991), The Karate Lesson (1992), Butterfinger Ice-Cream Bars (1991), Maggie's Party (1992), Bart's Locker (1993), The Raid (1994), The Shrink, Bart's Homework (1994) and Bart's Nightmare (2001). On April 1, 2013, Butterfinger announced on their Facebook page that Bart Simpson would again be their mascot. Advertising is expected to come later this year. On September 25th of the same year, Butterfinger issued another "Who Stole Bart Simpson's Butterfinger" commercial/contest, this time on the web. Contents Itchy does a Butterfinger test. Trivia In Barting Over , after watching the Baby Stinkbreath commercial, Bart says "I was in a commercial?" and then pulls out a Butterfinger and starts eating it. This is an obvious reference to the commercials.

Butterfingers are again referenced in the Season 13 episode Sweets and Sour Marge where Chief Wiggum attempts to burn them, but as he puts it "Even the fire won't take them". According to Al Jean in the DVD commentary, this joke was made only because the contract between the 2 companies ended, otherwise they would not have made the joke. In the Season 13 episode Half-Decent Proposal , Bart writes "I will not bite the hand that feeds me Butterfingers." on the chalkboard in the opening, referencing the Butterfinger joke 2 episodes earlier in Sweets and Sour Marge . On a Season 8 DVD commentary, Matt Groening says that Milhouse was created for and first appeared in the commercials. The Simpsons "Stolen Butterfinger" in one minute length commercial in "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" on DVD in December 30, 2008 . In a deleted scene in " I Am Furious (Yellow) ", on Bart's trap for Homer, Homer grabs a butterfinger bar but tosses it after realizing it's a Butterfinger. Bart's Sayings The Simpsons Butterfinger ADS - YouTube The Simpsons Butterfinger ADS Want to watch this again later?

Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 27, 2014 Bart Simpson - Wikisimpsons, the Simpsons Wiki Bart Simpson "Don't have a cow man!" ―Bart's catchphrase Artwork of Bart by Matt Groening Character Information Blond (yellow), naturally pale red [1] Occupation: v • d • e • h Bartholomew JoJo [3] "Bart" Simpson (born April 1 [3] or February 23 [4] ), also known as El Barto and Bartman , is the mischievous, rebellious, misunderstood, and "potentially dangerous" eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson , and the brother of Lisa and Maggie Simpson . Contents Biography Bart's character folder in the Hall of Records on The Simpsons website. Bart is a self-proclaimed underachiever who is constantly in detention. He is easily distracted (even, strangely enough, by algebraic equations).

His penchant for shocking people began before he was born: Bart "mooned" Dr. Hibbert while he performed a sonogram on Marge, and moments after being born he set fire to Homer's tie. His blood type is the very rare Double O Negative (OO-); [5] only he and Mr. Burns are known to have it. Bart's interests include Krusty the Clown (he is "Krusty Buddy" number 16302), skateboarding, reading comic books (especially Radioactive Man ), watching television (especially the Krusty the Clown Show and The Itchy & Scratchy Show ), terrorizing Lisa , playing video games, helping Lisa solve various problems (e.g. reuniting Krusty with his estranged Father ), and pulling off various pranks (such as mooning unsuspecting people and prank calling Moe at his tavern ). Bart with his mother and sisters Bart also sprays graffiti under the alias 'El Barto', and regularly frequents the Kwik-E-Mart (for bubblegum and Squishees ) and The Android's Dungeon . Bart hinted that his favorite movies are Jaws and the Star Wars trilogy.

[6] His best friend is Milhouse Van Houten . Bart is a polyglot and can speak several languages with varying degrees of fluency. Though he has not demonstrated the ability since his trip to France as an exchange student, he speaks near-perfect French. [7] He also learned Spanish in a matter of hours in preparation for the family's trip to Brazil . [8] Upon learning that Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish, Homer orders his son to forget what he learned, prompting Bart to strike himself over the head until he forgot the language. Bart also speaks Japanese (which he also learned in a couple of hours in prison along with Homer, and is also shown speaking Japanese, [9] Cantonese and Latin. His advanced linguistic skills may be inherited from Homer, who also speaks advanced languages, including penguin. He was also shown to be a skilled drummer. [10] He was a player in the Mighty Pigs Peewee Hockey League Team.

He is also quite capable of firing advanced firearms with a frighteningly immense amount of accuracy, as evidenced when, while at Military School as a result of a prank involving bullhorns, he was given a RGB6 Grenade Launcher by the firing range instructor due to his belief that Bart would have most likely known how to operate handguns, and managed to destroy four out of five targets before one of his shots missed and ended up hitting Principal Skinner's car just as he was about to unlock it, to which Bart implied that he deliberately missed the fifth target and was actually aiming for Skinner's car that time. [11] He later displayed a similar proficiency towards weapons when he managed to hijack a tank by stealing the keys, drive it over to the park, and managed to shoot down a MLB satellite with surprising accuracy all by himself, although at that point, he was also under the effects of an experimental drug that was supposed to suppress his Attention Deficit Disorder. [12] Homer strangling Bart Bart can also drive vehicles with surprising skill for his age. He has his own driving license, given to him after saving Springfield from a fire, [13] although he has been seen driving before with a fake license at times.

[14] He still possesses it, using it to steal Principal Skinner 's car to get to Jimbo 's house. [15] He is the most misunderstood of the family, constantly frustrated by the narrow-minded people of Springfield , who judge him merely by his thoughts and actions. Bart is also a skilled chef. He cooked a three course meal for his parents and made a dessert. [16] When he was made Hall Monitor, he also had a great degree of skill in enforcing the law and rules. [17] This trait was later exemplified when he, in a similar fashion to a bouncer, removed Homer Simpson from the premises of the La Maison Derrière after he continuously heckled Marge's ventriloquist performance. [18] Behavior "I can't believe that it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows" ―Bart Artwork of Bart from season 25 Artwork of Bart from Animation Domination Bart is considerably motivated in disrupting the routine at Springfield Elementary , and his pranks are often elaborately complex, but can lead to unfortunate consequences. Despite his behaviour, his actions and speech frequently show considerable mental agility, street-smarts, and understanding.

When Bart became a hall monitor for Springfield Elementary, his grades went up, showing that he only struggles because he does not pay any attention. [19] Bart suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder [12] On the other hand, Bart often seems to have trouble understanding even the simplest concepts, such as the word "irony", what the equator is and that the logo on his globe ("Rand McNally") is not actually a country. It was also once implied that his mischievous behavior may have been a result of Marge accidentally ingesting a droplet of champagne while pregnant with him. [20] Labeled as an "underachiever" by authority figures, Bart rides an academic rollercoaster, his grades, running the Loop-the-Loop from "F" to "D-" and back again. But he can be ingenious when the chips are down—as long as his ingenuity is not applied to anything school-related. He once learned portions of the Talmud to help reunite his idol, Krusty the Clown , with his father, Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky .

Once, after an incident where Bart unleashed a surf wave across the school damaging property (and also saving Ned Flanders who was on fire at the time), he was given an experimental drug for Attention Deficit Disorder called Focusyn, causing his intellectual potential to reach its maximum, to the extent that he was even capable of tutoring a Navajo boy. Unfortunately, the drug also shortly thereafter drove him paranoid as a side effect, where he started sensing that Major League Baseball is actually spying on them with a satellite, and ended up going beserk when the prospect of being taken off of Focusyn became apparent, sneaking into Fort Fragg and stealing keys to one of its tanks, causing a wake of destruction by driving in the process, and later used its cannon to blow away a MLB satellite, proving his suspicions correct. [12] Although he gets into endless trouble and is sometimes shallow and selfish, Bart also exhibits many qualities of high integrity. He has, on a few occasions, helped the love life of his school Principal and his teacher , despite the fact he often terrorizes them, and he often befriends outcasts like Milhouse . One example of his quasi sense of honor is when Bart stands up for Ralph Wiggum at the cost of peer popularity.

[21] He was once sent to a juvenile detention center when he played a serious prank involving faux wedding gifts and a fake wedding. [22] He also has legitimate guilt whenever he got either Krabappel or Principal Skinner fired, especially if it was not his intention to do so, like in the former case where he and his classmates plan on getting her laid back by spiking her drink backfired when she ended up getting herself fired, [23] and the latter case where his dog ended up in the ventilation shafts and got trapped along with Willie when he intended to use Santa's Little Helper for show and tell. [24] Appearance Bart's natural red hair Bart has yellow/blond spiky hair, although it is actually naturally pale red (but it stays yellow when he's out in the sun). He wears an orange short-sleeved shirt, blue short pants, and blue-white shoes. In some of the earlier series, he is seen wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt. He sometimes wears his "lucky" red baseball cap and often carries around his skateboard or a slingshot. In the winter, he wears long pants with a jacket.

On special events, Bart wears a dark blue suit with matching shorts or pants with a purple tie with his hair sometimes combed and parted in the middle. Alter Egos & Aliases Bart sprays graffiti around Springfield using the name " El Barto ", and his superhero alter-ego is Bartman . He called himself Cupcake Kid [25] when Homer became Pieman . Bart is also known as "The Devil in Blue Shorts" [26] by the organizers of the Teacher of the Year Awards, but he was believed to be an urban legend. Bartman Main article: Bart Simpson/Relationships Non-canon The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed. Treehouse of Horror In Treehouse of Horror VII, Bart learns that he has a twin brother named Hugo . Future As with other characters, his future follows no defined and logical pattern and simply changes to suit the episode. At the age of 18, Bart is a senior at Springfield High School . He styles his hair and wears an earring. He speaks three languages, apparently one being armpit noises, and one is hinted to be French.

He pursues a relationship with a girl named Jenda who denies his proposal because he doesn't have a steady career plan. As a result, Bart pursues a career at the Kwik-E-Mart : Whether he kept the job is not mentioned. After saving Mr. Burns from a robbery, he is awarded a scholarship to Yale, which was meant to go to Lisa. He gives the scholarship back to her so she doesn't have to suffer a bleak future with Milhouse. At the age of 25, he is a building demolisher and vehicle crusher, and also attends law school. He is more kind in general, as opposed to his modern-day disposition. At age 32, he is taken to the hospital after eating too many fish logs. He seems to have lost his building demolishing company and works at a construction site. He got the "Mother" tattoo which Marge prevented him from getting , as well as a tattoo of Krusty the Clown on his chest. He receives a digestive tract transplant from Uter Zorker which saves his life. At age 40, he is a poor guitarist and alcoholic that dropped out of the DeVry Institute.

He lives in a ratty beach house alongside Ralph, the only other member of Bart's band. He is addicted to a form of drug, likely marijuana. He helps Lisa, who is President, get out of debt with other countries. In return, Lisa legalizes the use of cannabis. At age 50, Bart appears to have straightened up and graduated law school, as he is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. At the age of 70, he lives at the Springfield Retirement Castle with Milhouse . At the age of 83, he finds true love, and dies one minute later (according to Professor Frink). Marge has also imagined Bart being a sleazy male stripper. The Simpsons: Tapped Out Bart's height is 4 ft. 0, he weighs 85 pounds and has blue eyes. [14] Behind the Laughter Creation The first appearances of Homer and Bart Simpson in " Good Night ", a short from The Tracey Ullman Show . Matt Groening first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his Life in Hell series.

When he realized that animating Life in Hell would force him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction. He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family, substituting "Bart" for his own name, as he decided it would have been too obvious for him to have named the character Matt. Bart then made his debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on 19 April 1987 in the Tracey Ullman short " Good Night ". The name "Bart" is an anagram of the word "brat". Groening conceived Bart as an extreme version of the typical misbehaving child character, merging all of the negative traits of characters such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn into one person. Groening's older brother Mark provided most of the inspiration for Bart. Groening has also said that he found the premise of Dennis the Menace disappointing and was inspired to create a character who was actually a menace. The name of Bart was originally going to be "Mort". However, this was changed during the planning stage.

Voice Catchphrases Nancy Cartwright originally auditioned for the role of Lisa, but soon thought that her voice was too deep for Lisa. Matt Groening let her try out for the part, and upon hearing her read, gave her the job on the spot. Bart's catchphrase "Eat My Shorts" was an ad-lib by Cartwright in one of the original table readings, harking back to an incident when she was at college. His other catchphrases included "¡Ay, caramba!" and "Don't have a cow man!" - the former being his first words after seeing Homer and Marge 'enjoying themselves' in bed - but these dropped out of use as the series progressed (as mentioned in " Summer of 4 Ft. 2 ", when Bart complains that Lisa stole his line). Whenever he introduces himself, he often says, "I'm Bart Simpson, who the hell are you?" Reception Bart Simpson on South Park episode, " Cartoon Wars Part II ". In 1998, Time magazine selected Bart as 46th of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century — the only fictional character to make the list.

He had previously appeared on the cover the December 31, 1990 edition. Both Bart and Lisa ranked #11 in TV Guide's "Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time". During the show's early years, Bart was rebellious and frequently escaped without punishment, which led some parents' groups and conservative spokespeople to believe he provided a poor role model for children. This prompted George H. W. Bush to rally, "We're going to keep trying to strengthen the American family. To make them more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons.", to which Bart replied with "Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression, too." Bart's catchphrases, "¡Ay, caramba!", "Don't have a cow, man!" and "Eat my shorts!" were featured on t-shirts in the early days of the show's run. The latter two phrases were rarely actually spoken on the show itself until after they became popular through merchandise, and the use of many of these catchphrases has declined in recent seasons.

The use of catchphrase-based humor was mocked in the episode " Bart Gets Famous " in which Bart gets famous on the Krusty show for saying the line "I didn't do it." In his book Planet Simpson, Chris Turner describes Bart as a nihilist. Bart's character traits of rebelliousness and disrespect for authority have been likened to that of America's founding fathers, rendering him an updated version of American icons Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, rolled into one. Bart is the most depicted Simpsons character on various memorabilia such as toys, books, comics, T-shirts, car decals, and even graffiti art. Bart, and other Simpsons characters, appeared in numerous commercials for Butterfinger candy bars from 1990–2001, with the slogan "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!". This association was parodied in an episode when he discovered that he was in a TV commercial when he was a baby; Bart says that he doesn't remember being in a commercial, then holds up a Butterfinger and eats it. Bart briefly appears in the entrance video used by World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar Shawn Michaels Bart has appeared in several other shows. He is featured in the South Park episode " Cartoon Wars Part II ".

He is not referred to by name, nor do any of the characters react to him as if he were a well known personality, but the character specifically mentions the events of " The Telltale Head " when Eric Cartman asks him to name the "most badass thing" he has done. Foreign dubs In There's No Disgrace Like Home , Mr. Burns mistakenly reads Bart's name as 'Brat.' Bart is allergic to cauliflower, [27] butterscotch, imitation butterscotch, glow-in-the-dark monster make-up [5] and shrimp. [28] However, Bart has been seen eating shrimp before [29] and once stated that he "ate so much shrimp". [30] so it is unknown why he was allergic to shrimp. Bart's middle name is JoJo, as mentioned in The Bart Book . It is likely he is named after his great-uncle, JoJo Bouvier . Bart was not seen nor mentioned in the episode Four Great Women and a Manicure . Bart is the only of the main characters to not be seen nor mentioned in an episode. Appearances Daily Billboard: Butterfinger Nobody better lay a finger billboards...

Advertising for Movies TV Fashion Drinks Technology and More Butterfinger Nobody better lay a finger billboards... When Daily Billboard first saw this billboard for Butterfinger candy, the first thing that came to mind was Bart Simpson's hair, which is obviously a good association to make. The funny thing is that Daily Billboard has only been in America for five years, so was unaware of the rich history the confectionary brand has with Matt Groenig's animated TV series, The Simpsons. Little did we know that the chocolate brand and the dysfunctional cartoon family have shared a close working relationship since the late 80's in the form of TV commercials, product placement and other advertising. But as you can see the advertising endorsement has returned, along with the 'Nobody better lay a finger...' slogan. This fun and bold Butterfinger billboard was spied along Highland Avenue in Hollywood on July 7, 2013. It's also a testament to Nestlé's confidence in the candy bar's recognisability and brand strength that it doesn't feel the need to plaster a pack shot, or complete logo, all over the ad for people to know what it's for.

The only problem now is that Daily Billboard's mouth can't stop watering, contemplating all the peanut-butter and chocolate goodness that awaits. UPDATED: First came the teaser billboard, then came these fantastic 'Usual Suspect' ad creatives (in an homage to the Bryan Singer's 1995 film) to answer the question of who laid a finger on Bart''s Butterfinger from The Simpsons large cast of characters. It appears that no one is beyond consideration, from his siblings 'Lisa' and 'Maggie', to his parents 'Homer' and 'Marge', and even poor old 'Grampa Simpson'. Then there's the slightly more suspicious folks like 'Krusty the Clown', 'Sideshow Bob' and 'Montgomery Burns'. Who do you think the culprit is? The Simpsons family billboard was snapped in the same location as the 'Nobody better lay a finger...' teaser and the other diabolical cartoon character creative was spied in close proximity along Highland Avenue opposite Hollywood High School on August 8, 2013, also replacing the same teaser ad.

This candy campaign is such fun and Daily Billboard loves how both Marge Simpson's and Sideshow Bob's hair peeks over the top of the billboards as an extra detail to catch your eye. Posted by Jason in Hollywood at 12:01 AM "Butterfinger 해 변 하 루" - YouTube "Butterfinger 해 변 하 루" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 26, 2013 Bart:Try to get up,Homer. Bart:Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger.

Category Bart Simpson | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Neil Patrick Harris (film-within-film Bart the Murderer ) “Take it to the bank boys, this one's just like Bart.” ―Bart's catchphrase Bartholomew [3] JoJo Reference "Bart" Simpson (born April 1 [4] /February 23 [5] ), also known as " El Barto ," "The boy" ( Homer Simpson ), and " Bartman ," is the tritagonist of The Simpsons . He is the mischievous, rebellious, misunderstood and "potentially dangerous" eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson , and the older brother of Lisa and Maggie . He also has been nicknamed Cosmo, after discovering a comet in " Bart's Comet ". Bart's also been on the cover on numerous comics, such as "Critical Hit", "Simpsons Treasure Trove #11" and "Winter Wingding". Bart also has a whole comic series known as the Simpson Comics Presents Bart Simpson. Bart is loosely based on Matt Groening and his older brother, Mark. Even at a young age Bart has accomplished many feats. He has won an award for his Angry Dad web series.

He has discovered a new comet which was named after himself and he also has perfomed in a successful band with Milhouse Van Houten , Nelson Muntz and Ralph Wiggum . Contents Biography Young Bart Bart is a self-proclaimed underachiever who is constantly in detention. He is easily distracted. His penchant for shocking people began before he was born: Bart "mooned" Dr. Hibbert while he performed a sonogram on Marge, and moments after being born he set fire to Homer's tie (Marge saying that he could not have done it on purpose because he was only ten minutes old). Bart's first words were " Ay Caramba ". Bart's interests include Krusty the Clown (he is "Krusty Buddy" number 16302), reading comic books (especially Radioactive Man ), watching TV (especially The Krusty the Clown Show ), terrorizing Lisa , playing video games, helping Lisa solve various problems (e.g. reuniting Krusty with his estranged Father ), and pulling off various pranks, (such as mooning unsuspecting people, prank calling Moe at his tavern , and his patented spitting off an overpass).

Bart also sprays graffiti under the alias 'El Barto', and regularly frequents the Kwik-E-Mart (for bubble gum and Squishees ) and The Android's Dungeon . Yuma Hickman moved to Springfield when Marge was pregnant with Bart. Bart hinted that his favorite movies are Jaws and the Star Wars trilogy. [6] His best friend is Milhouse Van Houten . He is the most misunderstood of the family (After Maggie, who currently can only speak two words), constantly frustrated by the narrow-minded people of Springfield , who judge him merely by his thoughts and actions. Behavior Family Homer strangling Bart Due to Bart's mischievousness and Homer's often uncaring and incompetent behavior, the two have a turbulent relationship. Bart will often address Homer by his given name instead of "Dad" (when he was a baby, this was because other adults would refer to him as this), while Homer in turn often refers to him as "the boy". Usually when Homer finds out that Bart has said or done something stupid or bad, he yells " Why you little!

" (often followed by throttling him) or simply "BART!" Bart once returned the favor when he learned that Homer, in order to buy back incriminating photos of his dropping Bart down as a baby, spent all the money that had been earned by starring in commercials relating to alleviating bad smells from Babies, eventually resorting to using Homer's belt to strangle his larynx due to being unable to strangle Homer the usual way due to the size differences between the two, and directly led to a separation from his father. It is also implied once that, whenever he messes up, he almost expects people to strangle him and even goes as far as to strangle himself (presumably due to his experience with Homer), such as when he accidentally let go of Ned Flanders' best fishing rod when attempting to fish with Flanders, Bart instinctively starts clutching his own neck and imitating strangling before realizing and reacting with surprise that Ned Flanders isn't strangling him. Homer and Bart's relationship reaches a breaking point following Homer's pollution of Lake Springfield (causing Springfield to be sealed under a giant dome by the EPA), with Bart even going so far as saying that he wishes Flanders was his father.

Nevertheless, the two really do love each other deep down. [18] Marge , who calls Bart her "special little guy", is much more caring, understanding and nurturing than Homer, but she also refers to Bart as "a handful" and is often embarrassed by his antics. Bart shares a sibling rivalry with Lisa , who is two years and thirty-eight days younger than he is. [19] While Bart has often hurt Lisa out of jealousy, and even fought her physically, they are very close—he cares for her as deeply as she does for him, and has always apologized for going too far. He also believes Lisa to be his superior when it comes to solving problems, and frequently goes to her for advice. He is often protective of her when she is threatened or insulted by others, though he frequently insults her himself. Both siblings formed a dynamic crime-solving duo during many of their encounters with Sideshow Bob , Bart's nemesis. At one time, he enters a series of robot battles with his robot: Chief Knock-a-Homer (which is Homer as the robot hoping to gain Bart's trust), and tries to cheer up Lisa when Snowball II dies.

Also, in the Christmas special he tells Lisa that she's the person Bart has always wanted to be. Friends Milhouse and Bart in kindergarten Despite being disliked by most adults, Bart is rather popular with other kids and has very many friends at his school. Out of all of them, Bart's best friend is Milhouse Van Houten . Though the two are close friends, Bart has put Milhouse into trouble several times, with more than one occasion causing physical harm to Milhouse due to Bart's lack of regard for Milhouse's safety. At one time, Bart was driving a forklift with Milhouse standing on the fork while the forklift was moving. When Marge stopped Bart from driving the forklift, Milhouse was sent flying and was knocked unconscious. [20] The relationship between Milhouse and Bart has been strained several times. When Milhouse fell in love with Samantha Stankey and spent less time with his best buddy, Bart seperated the two by notifying Samantha's father, who placed Samantha in a Catholic School. This resulted in a fight between the two friends, although Bart eventually offered an apology. In one episode, Bart stated that he was a little attracted to Milhouse, to get Homer ticked off.

Bart with Ralph Wiggum Some of Bart's other friends include Nelson Muntz , Lewis , Richard , Ralph Wiggum , Bashir bin Laden , [21] Nikki McKenna , [22] Jessica Lovejoy , [23] Donny [24] and Laura Powers . [25] Springfield Elementary School staff Bart was known to be a huge troublemaker at the school, resulting in him often being enemies of the teachers, particularly Edna Krabappel , Principal Seymour Skinner , and Groundskeeper Willie . Despite this, while he does take joy in tormenting them, he does have some degree of respect for them, and would never deliberately intend to get them fired. During the 20th Anniversary of Seymour Skinner's time as principal, Bart tried to prepare a meal for Skinner to honor him.

Bart initially attempted to give him scoops of Dog Food with American Flags sticking out of them (either as a prank or because, according to Bart, Skinner actually likes Dog Food), although a combination of factors, namely Marge suggesting he make a cake instead after initially telling him off, as well as Homer obliviously eating the Dog Food beforehand, Bart instead made Skinner a cake (although Homer ate it before "Skinner" had the chance to cut it after the unexpected arrival of the real Seymour Skinner while everyone was shocked at Skinner, or rather Armin Tanzarian's admission to being a fraud). Romantic Relationships While he believes in "cooties", Bart has had numerous relationships and crushes on a number of girls in town, despite that most of them had ended in breaking up. Of course while in these relationships, Bart gets into more trouble then he usually does by himself. Laura Powers Laura Powers , a teenager whom Bart had a crush on. Laura was the Simpsons's babysitter for Lisa, Bart and Maggie.

Though Bart soon found out that Laura was going out with Jimbo Jones , he later prank-called Moe, under the name of Jimbo, in order to expose him as the cowardly bully instead of the "bad boy" he claimed, all in front of Laura when Moe threatened him. Laura then said she would date Bart if he were older and kisses him. [26] Bart and Laura dancing. Greta Wolfcastle Bart went out with a girl named Greta after he stopped some bullies from taking her backpack. She is the daughter of Rainier Wolfcastle . Bart though later broke up with her. After the breakup, Greta went out with Milhouse Van Houten with whom she then broke up in Canada and stopped dating for four years. Nikki McKenna When both Fourth Grade classes are merged, Bart is forced to sit next to Nikki McKenna who at first seems annoyed with Bart. She soon warms up to him though and they become very close, until Bart kisses her, seemingly putting her off to him. After a no touching policy is imposed on the school, Nikki kisses Bart again, confusing Bart. This hot-then-cold relationship continues between them until Bart gets knocked unconscious.

Nikki gives him CPR and mouth to mouth to resuscitate him but then tells Bart that she'll never tell him why she was hot then cold. [27] Gina Vendetti In the episode The Wandering Juvie , Bart is arrested for pulling a prank, and he is sent to juvie. Bart becomes very scared at the juvie as the other juveniles are bigger and tougher than he is. One day at the jail, Bart nervously walks through the juvie playground to see who he can hang out with and talk to, but everybody seemed violent. Bart then ends up at a fence that separates the boys from the girls, and Gina, tells him to get off her fence and cuts off his juvie uniform. Later that night, the juvie held a dance for the boys and girls to get to know each other, and Bart is paired with Gina. Handcuffed, Gina forcefully pulls Bart to a nearby window, kisses him, and escapes, leaving the police to search for them. Gina and Bart then stroll through the woods for a place to hide. The two end up at a blacksmith's shop, and they enter to get their handcuffs off. They kiss again, and they split up.

Later, Bart finds Gina crying and she reveals she doesn't have a family to return to, and then they are immediately caught by Chief Wiggum . The rest of the Simpsons family comes to bid Bart farewell, but Gina admitts to Chief Wiggum that the escape was her idea. Bart is free to go, but Gina must return. When Gina arrives at the Juvie, the Simpsons family surprises her with a special taco dinner in her jail cell as a way of saying thanks for setting Bart free. [28] Summer Romance girl The " Summer Romance girl " is a girl that Bart had a brief fling with, as part of his list of things to do before summer holidays ended. It also turned out that Bart was part of HER list, being the 100th boy she kissed before summer ended. [37] Shauna Shauna was Jimbo 's girlfriend until Jimbo had Bart watch her so he can do the activities that don't interest Shauna. Shauna and Bart became closer when he stood up for her. They began to spend more time with each other as Jimbo trusted Bart with her. For saving Shauna from mall jail she rewarded Bart by flashing her breasts to him.

Bart told her to leave Jimbo because he didn't respect Shauna and from then on she dated Bart. Jimbo found them kissing and Bart was afraid of being beaten up by him. Lisa had Shauna leave Bart (as it was for the best) right after Jimbo found Bart and Shauna in the treehouse. Shauna is Bart's only girlfriend to reveal anything private visually. They kissed again in " What to Expect When Bart's Expecting ". Milhouse's teenage cousin, Annika will form a romantic relationship with Bart in " Let's Go Fly a Coot ". The Bullies Bart's schoolyard nemesis was once Nelson Muntz . His other adversaries are Nelson's cronies, Jimbo Jones , Kearney Zzyzwicz , Dolph Starbeam , and The Weasels . Bart repeatedly tries to impress them, but they still constantly bully him and beat him up, especially Jimbo who in one episode was shown to repeatedly swirly Bart. However, Nelson has been seen in Bart's group of friends alongside Milhouse and other kids.

Sideshow Bob Sideshow Bob and Bart Bart (sometimes aided by Lisa ) has foiled many of Sideshow Bob 's evil schemes, which has lead to Bob becoming Bart's nemesis. At any encounter with Bob, Bart/and Lisa will scream "Aah! Sideshow Bob!" (except on one occasion where Bart responds casually) and on Bob's insistence, just calling him Bob. Bob has a tattoo saying "Die Bart, Die" on his chest (which, when questioned, he explains that in German it means "The Bart, The."), and one of Bart's decapitated head saying, "Ouch, man!" on his back. Many of these schemes, as a central point or as a bonus, involved killing Bart. However, when Sideshow Bob finally got the chance to kill him, he found he is "accustomed to Bart's face" and cannot do it. [38] He left the country soon after, but after the Simpsons family exposed his nefarious past, he returned to his old ways. [39] El Barto El Barto is what Bart calls himself. Principal Skinner considers El Barto the most wanted kid in the school. It is spotted in many episodes, usually where graffiti is normally.

It also appeared on the Season 10 set before going to menu. When this happened, Bart wrote El Barto on the 20th Century Fox logo before a security guard caught Bart. When the Security guard did catch Bart, Bart sprayed the spray paint into the guard's face. Skills and Abilities Bart is a polyglot and can speak several languages with varying degrees of fluency. Though he has not demonstrated the ability since his trip to France as an exchange student (other than in a Simpsons Butterfinger commercial), he speaks near-perfect French. [40] He also learned Spanish in a matter of hours in preparation for the family's trip to Brazil . [41] Upon learning that Brazilians speak Portuguese and not Spanish, Homer orders his son to forget what he learned, prompting Bart to strike himself over the head until he forgot the language. Bart also speaks Japanese (which he also learned in a couple of hours in prison along with his father, Homer, who is also shown speaking Japanese), [42] Cantonese and Latin. His advanced linguistic skills may be inherited from Homer, who also speaks advanced languages, including penguin.

Another skill he inherited from his dad was his musical ability, He was shown to be a skilled drummer [43] at least until an injury destroyed this talent. Bart plays hockey He was a player in the Mighty Pigs Peewee Hockey League Team and their main scorer. He is also quite capable of firing advanced firearms with a frightening accuracy, as evidenced when, while at Military School as a result of a prank involving bullhorns, he was given a RGB6 Grenade Launcher by the firing range instructor due to his belief that Bart knew how to operate handguns, and he managed to destroy four out of five targets before one of his shots missed and ended up hitting Principal Skinner's car just as he was about to unlock it, to which Bart implied that he deliberately missed the fifth target and was actually aiming for Skinner's car that time. [44] His killing teacher describes him as "a natural" in this same episode.

He later displayed a similar proficiency towards weapons when he managed to hijack a tank by stealing the keys, drive it over to the park, and shoot down a MLB satellite with surprising accuracy all by himself, although at that point, he was also under the effects of an experimental drug that was supposed to suppress Bart's Attention Deficit Disorder. [45] Bart can also drive vehicles with surprising skill for his age. He has his own drivers license, given to him after saving Springfield from a fire (shown in ' Little Big Girl '), although he has been seen driving before with a fake license at times. [46] He still possesses it, using it to steal Principal Skinner 's car to get to Jimbo 's house. [47] Bart is also a skilled chef. He cooked a three course meal for his parents and made a dessert. [48] When he was made Hall Monitor, he also had a great degree of skill in enforcing the law and rules. [49] This trait was later exemplified when he, in a similar fashion to a bouncer, removed Homer from the premises of the La Maison Derrière after he continuously heckled Marge's ventriloquist performance.

[50] Additionally, Bart has a natural inclination to dance, and was a ballet star in his dance class for a brief period at school. Likely, he inherited this ability from his father, who had been a talented gymnast during his years in high school. Although he frequently gets bad grades in school, Bart consistently shows levels of high intelligence with his witty social commentary and clever thinking. Bart's intelligence does fluctuate episode from episode, however, as Lisa was able to prove that he was "dumber than a hamster," yet he is also able to repeatedly foil the genius of Sideshow Bob. While Lisa is more "book smart," Bart is extremely "socially" intelligent, as he naturally assumes the position of undisputed leader in any situation thrust upon him, such as when a pack of Spingfield children infiltrated Shelbyville [51] or when campers took over Kamp Krusty. [52] Bart's skill with people is also evidenced when Bart becomes the most successful news anchor on Kidz Newz, but in doing so steals the spotlight from Lisa.

When Lisa voices her disapproval, it is explained to her that Bart was being promoted because he has "zazz." [53] It is implied in one episode that the reason he doesn't apply himself in his studies is because he does not wish to be like his sister. Bart is also very talented at craftsmanship. He once made a replica of himself to take his place in class and also one of Lisa so that he and the rest of his school could fool the state's comptroller.<citation needed> Bart can also play a great game of putt-putt. He once almost won a miniature golf tournament against Todd Flanders. At the eighteenth hole both boys decided the stress that each other's father was putting on them wasn't worth it and decided to take a tie and split the fifty dollar prize. Other recreational activities in which he shows talent: skateboarding, jockeying, lassoing, and tennis. Bart also knows how to hot-wire a car. He also has the ability to find truffles by smell. Non Canon Appearances The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.

Treehouse of Horror In Treehouse of Horror VII, Bart learns that he has a stuck together (But not anymore) twin brother named Hugo . In Treehouse of Horror XIII, he was turned in a "spider" from Dr. Hibbert In Treehouse of Horror I, he was (formally) a raven. Future As with other characters, his future follows no defined and logical pattern and simply changes to suit the episode. These futures have no connection to each others, for the possible reasons: These are different predictions made by either the Gypsy , the Casino Manager, Professor Frink 's astrology machine, or the writers themselves in brief cut scenes based on the episode plot. The Simpsons characters live under a floating timeline of an ongoing series. Any character age in the future is based on their age when the episode is aired (with the exception of real-life celebrities). He has different versions of himself in the future, these are the versions. Future Bart 1 2010 (Set from 1995 Timeline ) At the age of 25, Bart became a building demolisher and vehicle crusher and plans to attend law school as soon as he "gets all of [his] aggression out".

He also mentions having been divorced twice by this age. He is more kind in general, as opposed to his modern-day disposition. 2013 (Set from 2005 Timeline ) At the age of 18, Bart is a senior at Springfield High School . He styles his hair and wears an earring. He speaks three languages, apparently one being armpit noises, and one is hinted to be French. He pursues a relationship with a girl named Jenda who denies his proposal because he doesn't have a steady career plan. As a result, Bart pursues a career at the Kwik-E-Mart : Whether he kept the job is not mentioned. After saving Mr. Burns from a robbery, he is awarded a scholarship to Yale, which was meant to go to Lisa. He gives the scholarship back to her so she doesn't have to suffer a bleak future with Milhouse. At the age of 83, he finds true love, and dies one minute later (according to Professor Frink).

2017-2025 (Set from 2015 Timeline ) At age 12, Bart gets angry because Lisa managed to overshadow him at his own birthday, so he decides to go out with Milhouse to break street lamps. Chief Wiggum arrests Milhouse and Bart manages to hide inside the Retirement home, where Grampa gives him a BMX. At age 15, Bart can make some stunts on his bike. With marge and Lisa at a camp and Homer at Moe's, he decides to throw a house party, where he finds Homer smoking cannabis. He gets angry at him and goes to Grampa's grave, where he gets the idea to enter a BMX Competition. He failed one of his stunts and blacked out, only to be rescued by Lisa, who was now a hero. At age 18, he's doing caricatures at a pier when he's invited to go to Milhouse's graduation party. There, Milhouseid humilliated by his parents, but conforted by Lisa. Bart gets angry, as his sister can overshadow her even at his best friend's party.

Lisa gets angry and confesses that she thinks he's a good artist, even though he doesn't do anything with his talent. At age 20, Bart takes his sister's advice and opens a bike customization shop, complete with a huge painting behind one of the doors dedicated to Lisa. 2030 (Set from 2000 Timeline ) At age 40, Bart's gained swag as a poor guitarist and alcoholic that dropped out of the DeVry Institute. He lives in a ratty beach house alongside Ralph, the only other member of Bart's band. At this age, Bart acts like an especially spoiled version of his ten year old self, still calling on his mother to make Lisa play fair when she does things like telling him he can't join the presidency (Lisa is the President of the United States). He mooches money off his parents and Ned Flanders, to whom Bart regards as a softie. His new catchphrase: "You used to be cool, man." He says this whenever he hears something he doesn't like from someone. Bart continuously embarrasses Lisa and unwittingly ruins her tax plan to get out of debt. Surprisingly, Lisa is much more embarrassed of Bart than of Homer in this episode.

In the end, however, Bart's extensive experience with evading debt collectors leads to him helping Lisa buy some time to pay off America's debt to other countries. In gratitude, Lisa legalizes "it", "it" likely being the use of cannabis. 2033 (Set from 1993 Timeline) At age 50, Bart appears to have straightened up and graduated law school, as he is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Marge has also imagined Bart being a sleazy male stripper in this future. 2041 (Set from 2011 Timeline ) At an alternative age 40, Bart has two children ( 1 and 2 ) who he barely ever sees. Jenda is now his ex-wife, and has married her new boyfriend. His children have to stay with Bart for Christmas, which they think is going to suck. He eventually teaches them the meaning of Christmas, which schools aren't allowed to do in this time. 2044 (Set from 2014 Timeline ) At age 40, Bart is working at Cretaceous Park and is sad that his love with Jenda haven't worked as expected and now he misses his kids.

Nelson tries to convince him to be happy as he's a free man and dragged him to a party, where he's asked to leave. He then finds a brain wash clinic that helps him forget about Jenda. He manages to find other girlfriends, but he still misses Jenda. he later leans that her aien boyfriend, Jerry, has abandoned her. After a talk with Bart, she realizes that he's much more mature and decides to get back with him. As their second relationship wasn't working out either, they decide to break up again. He then wakes up at the clinic's chair and discovers that it was all a dream. 2067 (Set from 2007 Timeline) At the age of 70, he lives at the Springfield Retirement Castle with Milhouse . Other Futures At age 32, he is taken to the hospital after eating too many fish logs. He seems to have lost his building demolishing company and works at a construction site. He got the "Mother" tattoo which Marge prevented him from getting , as well as a tattoo of Krusty the Clown on his chest. He receives a digestive tract transplant from Uter Zorker which saves his life.

Behind the Laughter Creation Matt Groening first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his Life in Hell series. When he realized that animating Life in Hell would force him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction. He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family, substituting "Bart" for his own name, as he decided it would have been too obvious for him to have named the character Matt. Bart then made his debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on 19 April 1987 in the Tracey Ullman short " Good Night ". The name "Bart" is an anagram of the word "brat". Groening conceived Bart as an extreme version of the typical misbehaving child character, merging all of the negative traits of characters such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn into one person. Groening's older brother Mark provided most of the inspiration for Bart.

Groening has also said that he found the premise of Dennis the Menace disappointing and was inspired to create a character who was actually a menace. Voice and Catchphrases Nancy Cartwright originally auditioned for the role of Lisa, but soon thought that her voice would be better suited voicing Bart. Matt Groening let her try out for the part, and upon hearing her read, gave her the job on the spot. Bart's catchphrase "Eat My Shorts" was an ad-lib by Cartwright in one of the original table readings, harking back to an incident when she was at college. His other catchphrases included "¡Ay, caramba!" and "Don't have a cow man!" - the former being his first words after seeing Homer and Marge 'enjoying themselves' in bed - but these dropped out of use as the series progressed (as mentioned in " Summer of 4 Ft. 2 ," when Bart complains that Lisa stole his line). Whenever he introduces himself, he often says, "I'm Bart Simpson.

Who the hell are you?" Reception In 1998, Time magazine selected Bart as 46th of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century — the only fictional character to make the list. He had previously appeared on the cover the December 31, 1990 edition. Both Bart and Lisa ranked #11 in TV Guide's "Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time". During the show's early years, Bart was rebellious and frequently escaped without punishment, which led some parents' groups and conservative spokespeople to believe he provided a poor role model for children. This prompted George H. W. Bush to rally, "We're going to keep trying to strengthen the American family. To make them more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons.", to which Bart replied with "Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression, too." Bart's catchphrases, "¡Ay, caramba!", "Don't have a cow, man!" and "Eat my shorts!" were featured on t-shirts in the early days of the show's run.

The latter two phrases were rarely actually spoken on the show itself until after they became popular through merchandise, and the use of many of these catchphrases has declined in recent seasons. The use of catchphrase-based humor was mocked in the episode " Bart Gets Famous " in which Bart gets famous on the Krusty show for saying the line "I didn't do it." In his book Planet Simpson, Chris Turner describes Bart as a nihilist. Bart's character traits of rebelliousness and disrespect for authority have been likened to that of America's founding fathers, rendering him an updated version of American icons Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, rolled into one. Bart is the most depicted Simpsons character on various memorabilia such as toys, books, comics, T-shirts, car decals, and even graffiti art. Bart, and other Simpsons characters, appeared in numerous commercials for Butterfinger candy bars from 1990–2001, with the slogan "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!". This association was parodied in an episode when he discovered that he was in a TV commercial when he was a baby; Bart says that he doesn't remember being in a commercial, then holds up a Butterfinger and eats it.

Bart briefly appears in the entrance video used by World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar Shawn Michaels Bart has appeared in several other shows. He is featured in the South Park episode "Cartoon Wars Part II". He is not referred to by name, nor do any of the characters react to him as if he were a well known personality, but the character specifically mentions the events of The Telltale Head when Cartman asks him to name the "most badass thing" he has done. Trivia Bart was born on April Fools' Day (April 1; mentioned in some episodes)/February 23 (mentioned in other episodes). It is implied that in the episode " The Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire " that Bart was a fan of Tiny Tim, Charlie Brown and The Smurfs. In " Bart the Mother " Marge says it took 53 hours for Bart to be born. His locker combination is 36-24-36, the idealized measurements of a "perfect woman" (36"-24"-36"). The name Bart is an anagram for the word "brat". In " There's No Disgrace Like Home ", Mr. Burns mistakenly reads Bart's name as "Brat".

Bart is O Negative, as revealed in " Blood Feud ", making him a universal donor, meaning he can give blood to anyone. Since Homer is A-Positive, it means he must've had a type O negative hidden due to the fact that they're both recessive traits and only shows up if both parents must be carriers. Marge must have the hidden O and negative traits as well, despite them being unknown. Bart seems to be the only person in his school with his name, as explained in " Principal Charming " where Bart tries to claim that another Bart spelled out his name on the school lawn by pouring sodium tetra sulfate on the grass. Bart has a stamp collection, as he explains when it got stolen in " Homer the Vigilante ". Bart's favorite food is a Krusty Burger. Because of Marge's father Clancy Bouvier , Bart and his sisters, Lisa and Maggie, are of French descent. Not only that, Bart can speak in French, thanks to his trip to France in " The Crepes of Wrath ", as well as Japanese from " Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo " and Spanish while preparing for a trip to Brazil in " Blame It on Lisa " despite Portuguese being the official language there.

In " The Real Housewives of Fat Tony ", it was discovered Bart has a strong sense of smell, being able to detect truffles. He possibly gets it from Homer who uses his strong sense of smell in " Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? ". Bart once had a job on Kidz Newz , along with Lisa , Milhouse , and Nelson . In " Summer of 4 Ft. 2 " it's revealed that Bart is officially the most popular kid in his school. In " Bart's Comet ", he is nicknamed "Cosmo" by the Superfriends . Bart died temporarily in " Bart Gets Hit by a Car ", but was chose to come back to Earth after being told by the Devil he had the choice to stay. He is allergic to butterscotch, imitation butterscotch, glow-in-the-dark monster make-up, and shrimp though that allergen wasn't identified until later seasons (In " The Frying Game ", Bart appears at the end saying he was at the shrimp bar). He also is allergic to cauliflower as shown in " The Heartbroke Kid ". Bart is the only character to appear in all of The Tracey Ullman Show shorts.

Bart's original name was planned to be "Matt Simpson", which is the name of creator Matt Groening . In the first seasons opening sequence while Bart is skateboarding through town, a man at the bus stop seems to resemble him. This is most likely because of the weak animation back when Simpsons first aired. He has shoplifted before. He is the only member of the Simpsons family (excluding Maggie ) who has been absent for a full episode . The article for Bart Simpson was chosen as the Article of the Day on Wikipedia on April 19, 2015. Memorable Quotes Main article: Bart Simpson/Quotes Appearances Bart appears in nearly every episode, comic issue , video game. The only episode he does not appear nor is mentioned is " Four Great Women and a Manicure ." No additional appearances need to be mentioned, nor do lack of appearances in media that are part of the current series. Seth Green Fills Bart Simpson's Shoes for Butterfinger | Adweek Seth Green Fills Bart Simpson's Shoes for Butterfinger Advertising & Branding Advertisement Nestlé has tapped writer, actor and director Seth Green as the official “Butterfinger mouthpiece” for a new national TV ad campaign and video contest.

The creator of the Cartoon Network’s “Robot Chicken” will be the first celebrity to represent the Butterfinger brand since Bart Simpson’s memorable run ended nearly a decade ago. But while the spokesperson is new, the “Nobody’s gonna lay a finger on my Butterfinger” tagline will again be used in the company’s national TV spots, developed by ad agency Dailey & Associates. To accompany the familiar tagline, the brand is also running a user-generated video contest in which entrants create one-minute videos answering the question of “How far would you go to protect your Butterfinger bar?” Contestants can visit ProtectYourButterfingerBar.com to enter their videos. Visitors will vote on them. The biggest vote getter wins $25,000 and may have their video aired as a national 15-second spot for the candy bar. The Nestlé brand, which spent only $125,000 on adverting last year, has beefed up its ad spend considerably in 2009. It already invested $1.6 million in advertising behind Butterfinger for the first six months of this year, per Nielsen.

The selection of Green, who also voices the character of Chris Griffith on Fox’s “Family Guy,” is an appropriate successor to the last cheeky spokescartoon, said Tricia Bowles of Nestlé confections and snacks, in a statement. “[He] made perfect sense for a brand that honors humor and praises the punch line,. Butterfinger has been a fan and supporter of comedic talent, such as Seth Green for years—as evidenced by our promotions highlighting clever, irreverent humor.” Green agreed.

“I’ve been eating all kinds of Butterfinger candy all my life, so this union seems not only natural, but predestined.” Latest News Most Popular American Candy | eBay Most Popular American Candy Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Add a caption American candymakers started producing some of the country’s favorite sweet treats toward the end of the 19th century. The consistency of these candies have included chewy or crispy textures. Many of the top-rated treats have been made with a chocolate, caramel, nuts and a milk product. The candies are often shaped as rectangular bars or bite-sized mounds. The most popular American candy are listed below.

Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Add a caption M&M These colorful, button-like candy shells contain soft milk chocolate. The candy was a wartime invention. The bite-sized pieces were meant to be popped into candy-lovers’ mouths where the coated chocolate would melt, instead softening in their hands. According to the History Channel, sales of chocolate dropped during the summer months in the early 1930s since air conditioners were limited. The candy was created to be heat-resistant and easy-to-transport. It was originally sold to the military before it was introduced to the public. The name of the candy represents Mars and Murrie. Bruce Murrie, the son of Hershey executive William Murrie, helped Forrest Mars with the business. Today, these treats include peanuts wrapped in chocolate and a colorful candy shell.

Snickers The candy bar, created in 1930, was named after a horse that belonged to Founder Frank Mars. It contains layers of chewy peanut nougat, roasted peanuts, and caramel all covered in milk chocolate. This combination has contributed its ranking as one of the best-selling candy bars in the world, according to Candy Favorites website. Twizzlers Although the candy was created in 1929, it didn’t become popular until the mid-1960s, according to Old Time Candy website. The strawberry-flavored, licorice twists include different flavors and shapes. The flavors have also been black licorice, cherry, rainbow, strawberry, and chocolate, and their shapes include twists, filled twists, the pull n peel, bite-size pieces, and nibs. Reese’s Peanut Butter cups Creamy peanut butter fills these milk chocolate-coated cups. The cups were a part of a large candy assortment that Harry Burnett Reese began making around 1928, according to the Hershey Community Archives. In 1935, the candy became H.B. Reese Candy Company’s most popular product.

Today, this candy treat is also offered as miniature cups, sticks, and button-sized candy pieces. Kit Kat The sweet treats are crisp light wafers covered in milk chocolate. The candy originated in 1935. Its name comes from a literary club that met at a pie shop in late 17th century London, according to Nestle. The wafers are usually bars, but other versions of the product include mini bite-sized pieces and king-sized bars. They come in different flavored coatings like dark chocolate and white chocolate. Another version of the product offers extra crispy wafers. Milkyway The chocolate-covered bar is packed with with nougat and caramel. It was created in the early 1920s by the founders of Mars-Frank and Ethel Mars. According to the Old Time Candy website, the candy was inspired by chocolate-malt milkshakes. It was created in 1923 and became the first filled candy bar. The treat became America’s most favorite candy bar between 1927 and 1929, which helped the company expand and create other products, according to the History of Things website. Butterfinger The taste and texture offers candy-lovers a unique experience.

The crispy, crunchy peanut butter candy bar is covered in milk chocolate. The candy was created in 1923. It not only became one of the best-selling candy bars, but it also became one of the most exported candy treats from the U.S., according to Candy Hero. Its popularity surged with the TV show The Simpsons, which featured Bart Simpson exclaiming, “Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!” How to Find American Candy on eBay Load up on a few American candy treats by perusing eBay . Type the brand of the candy into the search engine, and it will present an assortment of options. Tags: NESTLE'S 'SIMPSONS' PROMOTION ADDS EDGE | News - AdAge Adage Aleady a member? Sign in Get More From Ad Age Register to become a member today. You'll get the essential information you need to do your job better, including 7 free articles per month on Ad Age and Creativity Ability to comment on articles and creative work Access to 9 custom e-newsletters like Ad Age Daily, Ad Age Digital and CMO Strategy To get unlimited content and more benefits, check out our Membership page Register Now Want more Access, Content & Connections?

We are glad you are enjoying Advertising Age. To get uninterrupted access and additional benefits, become a member today. Already a member? Log in or go back to the homepage . Hey, there. It looks like you're using an ad blocker. The news and features are funded in part by our advertisers. To support Ad Age and the industry we cover please either: By Wayne Friedman . Published on July 05, 1999 . In conjunction with a new ad campaign for its Butterfinger candy bars, Nestle USA again is teaming up with Fox's "The Simpsons" for a fall promotion. Highlighting the promotion will be contest in which -- for the first time on the series -- a grand-prize winner will be animated into a future episode of the Fox network series. Contestants in the promotion will be encouraged to watch the fall season's premiere episode, in which Bart will write a message on a chalkboard. The same chalkboard message will appear inside one wrapper of some 40 million Butterfinger packages featuring Homer Simpson. The winner will be revealed during a special Halloween episode of the show.

MESSAGE FITS WITH BART The move is part of an overall campaign from Nestle to give Butterfinger an edgier message, which works well with Bart Simpson's traditional caustic remarks, according to Sabrina Ironside, executive director of worldwide television promotions for Fox Licensing & Merchandising. New 15- and 30-second spots from Nestle agency J. Walter Thompson USA, Chicago, break this week, debuting the "Bite my Butterfinger" line. The new effort wields an even sharper edge than previous campaigns, according to the marketer. Last year's campaign carried the "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger" line. In addition, the campaign will include magazine, newspaper and outdoor ads. There also will be a back-to-school promotion, where a grand-prize winner will get the contents of Bart's bedroom, including a big screen TV, VCR, stereo In this article: Butterfinger Candy - Butterfinger LEARN MORE Butterfinger® Only a candy bar this crispety and crunchety can make you weak in the mouth, even after all these years.

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Question: According to the Bart Simpsons TV ad, Nobody better lay a finger on my what??
Answer: Butterfinger