Who Sells The Sexiest Burgers In Hollywood?
Written by Suzanne on May 28, 2008After not eating breakfast this morning or dinner last night, I just devoured a spicy Jalapeno Burger from Carl’s Jr.
Feeling remorse, I decided to find out how many calories I consumed by visiting the Carl’s Jr. Website, and to my surprise I was greeted by the familiar tune of The Chicken Dance with smiling, dancing cheerleaders telling me what was hotter than the Jalapeño Chicken. These girls in their Coca Cola half shirts obviously don’t eat what they’re promoting or they must not have the same metabolism I do.
I decided to look into Carl’s Jr. and the Famous Star logo; you know the happy yellow one with the big smile. I was quickly reminded of the Carl’s Jr. ad debated around water coolers throughout the nation when Paris Hilton soaped up a Bentley, bit into a burger and proclaimed her famous star tagline, “That’s Hot!”
I vaguely remember the Hugh Hefner campaign where Hugh explains he likes variety. This commercial also ends with a signature bite of a hamburger but instead of a line by Hugh, the announcer says, “Because some guys don’t like the same thing night after night.”
I learned there was another controversy with the Flat Buns campaign, when Carl’s Jr. introduced the “Patty Melt Sandwich” in 2007. With a parody version of Sir Mix A Lot’s Baby Got Back I’m sure you can imagine what the ad must have looked like. If not, I bet you can find it on Youtube if you search diligently. In fact, while I conducted my own search I found more than a few more Carl’s Jr. ads featuring mechanical bulls, and even a cameo by a Dr. 90210 Beverly Hills surgeon, Robert Rey.
I’ve been a bit naive and never noticed anything past the Famous Happy Star logo, and the uncomfortably full feeling I get after eating way too many French fries.
Check out this commercial parody from very serious comedic actors Dennis Hemphill and David Money:
What do you think Carl’s will cook up next for their sexiest burgers in Hollywood?
May 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
That video is great. Gross and disgusting also. I hope you had a less messy experience eating your jalapeno burger.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
LOL, that was a really good parody video. I had forgotten the whole “sexy” campaign that Carl’s had been doing until your blog refreshed my memory. I will always equate Carl’s junior with the “If it doesn’t get all over the place, it doesn’t belong in your face” ads. I’m always repulsed by those ads, where the guy looks like he just got done bobbin for diarrhea in the public restroom. I just don’t find some dudes face smeared with feces/chili very appetizing for some reason, maybe it’s just me.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Hey Deluxe!
That’s some visual you’ve got going on with the bobbin in the public restroom. Yikes. I also remember the “if it doesn’t get all over the place…” more than anything else. I don’t find that appealing either. It’s not just you. Of course I did devour one of their burgers earlier and now after your comment I’m feeling even more queasy. I think it’s time I try being veggie again.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
They sure have got some sloppy eaters on their ads. Now I don’t feel so bad when I slurp my coke real loud through the straw.