The Burger King Kingdom was the name of Burger King's answer to McDonaldland during the mid-1970s. In the late-1980s, the Burger King Kingdom characters were largely phased out. Burger King, Seoul, South Korea Burger King Corp. ... From left to right: Hamburglar, Ronald McDonald, Grimace and Birdie the Early Bird (as they appeared in a series of commercials for McDonalds). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

Characters

• The Burger King: A bearded king that ruled the Burger King Kingdom
• Sir Shakes-A-Lot: A knight with a craving for milkshakes
• The Burger Thing: A large hamburger puppet
• The Duke of Doubt: The Burger King's arch-nemesis
• The Wizard of Fries: A robot powered by french fries

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Return of the King

In 2004, the Burger King, now known as "The King" to tell the difference between the mascot and the restaurant, returned in a series of ads for Burger King. The King has been used mainly in a form similar to a movie monster in recent times. The ads quickly caught on with the public and The King has since become very popular. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Movie Monster Game is a 1986 computer game by Epyx. ...

On the Internet, The King is something of a fad with jokes about his huge head, and frequently portrayed as a fiendish villain with malicious intents (and/or accompanied with the catchphrase "Where is your God now?"). This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

In 2005, The King appeared on several spoofs on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is the full name of NBCs The Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno, debuting on May 25, 1992. ...

In October of 2005, Burger King began to sell Halloween masks resembling The King and Burger King's viral marketing character The Subservient Chicken. There was little promotion on these masks, as www.bk.com [1] had no link to www.bkmasks.com [2] and no commercials were aired advertising them. Nonetheless, the masks quickly sold out, and some masks were also sold on eBay for hundreds of dollars. Some of the sellers on eBay also included a King robe and medallion, which the original purchase from www.bkmasks.com lacked. In October of 2006, the masks were again sold for the Halloween season. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Halloween or Halloween is a tradition celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets, fruit, and other treats. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Word of mouth marketing. ... The Subservient Chicken, responding to the command Michael Jackson moves The Subservient Chicken is a viral marketing promotion of Burger Kings line of chicken sandwiches and their Have it Your Way campaign. ... From the earliest days of the medium, television has been used as a vehicle for advertising in some countries. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ... A dragon robe from Qing Dynasty of China A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. ... A medallion is a piece of metal, usually carved or engraving, that is used as a medal, or worn on the body as a special symbol. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although the advertisements were mainly shown in North America, advertisements featuring The King surfaced on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom as well as in Germany in early January 2006. The King appeared not to catch on with the UK market and was seemingly retired there after only two brief commercials (featuring him at an ATM and as a pole dancer). However, he returned in summer 2006 as part of Burger King's Superman Returns campaign. Channel 4 is a public-service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ... Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Superman. ...

In July 2006, a cartoon hand-puppet version of the King resurfaced after a long absence from kid's advertising.

for the 2006 holiday season, Burger King brought out 3 different Xbox games (Big Bumpin, Mini Bike Racers, and Sneak King) which included The King and many other famous Burger King characters.

NFL commercials

Beginning in 2005, commercials featuring The King were created by digitally altering classic NFL game footage. The King is superimposed over players, making it appear as though the King was involved in the play. Some of the players the King has been imposed over include Steve Young, Deion Sanders, and Moe Williams (receiving a lateral pass from Randy Moss). He has also been depicted performing the Lambeau Leap and dumping Gatorade on the head of former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bills Dolphins Patriots Jets Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Texans Colts Titans Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins Bears Lions Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Jaguars Cardinals Rams 49ers Seahawks The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from... Superimposition is a graphics term meaning the placement of an image on top of an already-existing image, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something (such as when a different face is superimposed over the original face in a photograph) Categories: Art stubs... This article refers to the Hall of Fame quarterback, for other Steve Youngs see Steve Young. ... Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. ... Moe Williams (born July 26, 1974) is an American football running back currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings. ... In American football and Canadian football a lateral pass — usually called simply a lateral, but officially called a backward pass in American football, and also called an onside pass in Canadian football — is a sideways or rearward throwing of the football to a teammate. ... Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise. ... Lambeau Field is the home stadium of the NFLs Green Bay Packers. ... Gatorade Xtra Gatorade is a non-carbonated sports drink marketed by Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins, The Fish Team colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Navy Blue, and White Head Coach Nick Saban Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T. D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970... Shula was the 1993 Sportsman of the Year Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is an American former professional football coach in the National Football League. ...

In August 2006, a commercial debuted showing The King holding a press conference with his "agent", Drew Rosenhaus. August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A sports agent is a person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for an athlete. ... Drew Rosenhaus (born 1965) is among the best known American football sports agents. ...

Video Games

The first appearance of The King in a video game was in the boxing game Fight Night Round 3 from EA Sports which was released on all-formats, starting with the Xbox 360 release in February 2006. The King was available as the in-ring round guy, and later on he was selectable as your boxing manager (his speciality was giving you "Heart"). There were also consistent rumors that he can be played as a boxer using a cheat code. However, some fans of the game regard his cameo as an example of excessive product placement. yo dis is sean hayslett and fight night round 3 is gonna be off the oh my fucking god shit man yes look at them cheeks dat ones for you saqwon wat the fuck is suckin my penis cheeks cheeks cheeks cheeks cheeks un o dos 10 nou i cant... EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Product placement(PPL) is a promotional tactic used by marketers in which a real commercial product is used in fictional media, and the presence of the product is a result of an economic exchange. ...

In October 2006, it was announced that Burger King would be releasing three video games for the Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, starring The King and other mascots, such as the Subservient Chicken. In Pocketbike Racer, the mascots face off in a minibike race. Big Bumpin' has them trying to defeat each other in a game of bumper cars. Finally, Sneak King has players control the Burger King in a third-person perspective stealth game, where the King must sneak up behind hungry people and offer them Burger King products. Reportedly, players are graded on how elaborately they deliver the food. Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... PocketBike Racer is an advergaming title from Burger King. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Big Bumpin is an advergaming title from Burger King. ... Bumper car at a small town fair Bumper car is the generic name for a type of flat ride consisting of several small electric cars that draw their power from an overhead grid, which is turned off by the operator at the end of a session. ... Sneak King is an advergaming title from Burger King. ... Isometric drawing of a TV Isometric projection is a form of orthographic projection, or more specifically, an axonometric projection. ... Solid Snake hides behind a crate in Metal Gear Solid. ...

The games will be available at Burger King franchises from November 19 to December 24, 2006. They are priced at $3.99 each ($4.99 Canadian) with purchase of a value meal, and have each been rated "E for Everyone" by the ESRB. [3] The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games in the United States. ...

See also

• Burger King Kids Club
• McDonaldland
• The Subservient Chicken

Burger King (BK for short) is a large international food corporation that sells fast food in chain stores. ... From left to right: Hamburglar, Ronald McDonald, Grimace and Birdie the Early Bird (as they appeared in a series of commercials for McDonalds). ... The Subservient Chicken, responding to the command Michael Jackson moves The Subservient Chicken is a viral marketing promotion of Burger Kings line of chicken sandwiches and their Have it Your Way campaign. ...

External links

• weemcee - a viral video site featuring an interactive dancing Burger King.
• [4] The official Whopperettes website.
• [5] A 1985 Burger King Kingdom commercial featuring the Burger King and the Duke of Doubt on Retro Junk.
• Slate.com article about the 2004 ad
• Review of three early-1980s Burger Kingdom television ads
• TV Acres: An article about the evolution of The Burger King