Frank's Beverages is a Philadelphia-based soft drink company. From 1961 to 1963, Muppets, Inc. produced seven 8-second TV ads for their ginger ale and "Orange Nectar" soda.
The ads starred Wilkins and Wontkins, renamed "Frank" and "Fink" respectively, in these spots.
Commercials[]
Picture | Title | Description |
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Cannon |
Frank asks Fink if he's tasted Frank's Orange Nectar, and says no. Frank shoots him with the cannon. | |
Fire Engine |
Fink's house is on fire, he screams for help when Frank (dressed as a firemen) uses a Frank's bottle as a hose. | |
Jailhouse |
Fink is at court, Frank is the judge and asks why was he speeding, Fink claims he was going for a cold soda, and it's not Frank's. Fink ends up in jail. | |
Pie |
Frank asks Fink if he wants Frank's Orange Soda with his pie, and Fink refuses and just wants the pie. Frank splats the pie on Fink. | |
Ship Christening |
Fink is on a boat called the S.S. Frank's
(Frank whacks a hole in Fink's boat with a bottle of ginger ale, causing it to sink)
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Swimming Pool |
Frank says to the viewers he's filled his swimming pool with ginger ale, and Fink asks "Is it Frank's?", causing Frank to push Fink in the pool, happily swimming while saying "Thanks!". (There are 2 versions of this commercial, one redubbed for the "Orange Nectar" brand.) |