Weird History Food: The Series
Season 1 Episode 3 - Pop-Tarts / When Did Tony the Tiger Get Hot?
Why Pop-Tarts come in pairs and how Tony the Tiger got hot.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Tom Blank
Directed by:Rich Kuras
Season 1
S01:E01 - Taco Bell Chihuahua / Kool-Aid Man
The rise and fall of the Taco Bell Chihuahua and Kool-Aid Man's cultural impact.
S01:E02 - McDonaldland Characters / Mac Tonight
A look at McDonaldland's bizarre mascots and the mystery of Mac Tonight.
S01:E03 - Pop-Tarts / When Did Tony the Tiger Get Hot?
Why Pop-Tarts come in pairs and how Tony the Tiger got hot.
S01:E04 - Chef Boyardee / Colonel Sanders
Meet the real Chef Boyardee and the real Colonel Sanders.
S01:E05 - Ikea's Restaurant / Costco's Hot Dogs
How IKEA became a restaurant and Costco's famous $1.50 hot dog combo.
S01:E06 - McDonald's Arch Deluxe / KFC's Double Down
The Arch Deluxe flop and KFC's outrageous Double Down.
S01:E07 - 80s Cola Wars / Sprite vs. 7-Up
The epic Coke vs. Pepsi wars and the battle of clear colas.
S01:E08 - The Sugar Industry / Golden Age of Cereal
Secrets of the sugar industry and sugary cereal nostalgia.
S01:E09 - Definitive Root Beer / McDonald's Coke
The definitive root beer showdown and why McDonalds Coke tastes better.
S01:E10 - Betty Crocker / Little Debbie
The truth behind Betty Crocker and the rise of Little Debbie, two iconic names in American kitchens.
S01:E11 - Speed Eating Champs / The Buffet
Inside the fierce rivalry between Chestnut and Kobayashi, and the rise of all-you-can-eat buffet culture.
S01:E12 - Egg McMuffin / McRib
Unwrap the history of McDonald's McMuffin and McRib, from early ideas to fast food legends.
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