A net full of Jell-O at Muppet*Vision 3D.
Jell-O advertised at Hooper's Store.
Jell-O and liver, a dessert for Grouches.
Jell-O is a brand of gelatin invented in 1897 by Pearle Bixby Wait. It is typically served as a dessert in the form of fruit gels, puddings and cream pies.
References[]
- A sign hanging in Hooper's Store since the first season of Sesame Street advertises Jell-O with whipped cream among other items for $0.80. The sign continued to be on display as late as Episode 4123.
- In Episode 0429 of Sesame Street, a girl lists Jell-O among her three favorite foods.
- Biff complains how his and Sully's lunch are lacking essential items in Episode 0817 of Sesame Street. Biff is particularly upset with how he doesn't get anything good for lunch anyway, specifying Jell-O.
- Linda buys some lemon Jell-O from David in Episode 1152 of Sesame Street, teaching him how to say it in sign language as well.
- Oscar proposes playing a game in Episode 1431 of Sesame Street where they pretend to be food; Oscar mentions prune Jell-O with olives and anchovies before Gordon and the kids begin to wiggle like the dessert.
- Pleading with Gene Kelly to dance on stage in The Muppet Show episode 501, Kermit says "If you don't go on, I'll have to. And I can't dance my way out of warm Jell-O."
- Grundgetta (as "Little Red Riding Grouch") offers the Big Bad Wolf some roast Jell-O with squash sauce during a story in Episode 1826.
- Telly Monster comments that he's so nervous he's shaking like Jell-O in Sesame Street Episode 1855.
- The Don't Drop Inn serves cooked Jell-O (one off-screen patron complains that he received well-done Jell-O when he ordered it medium rare).
- As his stunt act for the night, Gonzo announces that he will be "diving headfirst, 100 feet, into a glimmering vat of lime Jello." Upon impact, Gonzo bounces off the surface. Fozzie Bear concedes to Beauregard that they befuddled the proper mix.
- Amelia (played by Teri Garr) prepares a Grouch meal in Sesame Street Episode 2223, which includes a dessert of Jell-O and liver.
- Forgetful Jones uses "Jumpin' Jell-O!" as an exclamation in Sesame Street Episode 2479.
- "Jello" and "More Jello" appear on the menu in the cafeteria as seen in the Avner Eisenberg feature from the Fall 1988 issue of Muppet Magazine.
- In the queuing area for Muppet*Vision 3D, one of the many pun-inspired props is "a net full of Jell-O."
- When Kermit rallies the Muppets to save Gonzo from C.O.V.N.E.T. in Muppets from Space, Pepe offers a handful of loose Jell-O.
- Playing word association on Clevver News, Kermit and Piggy respond to JLaw simultaneously with Jell-O.
Connections[]
- Jack Benny was sponsored by Jell-O, with integrated ads, on radio (1934–42) and television (1962-1964)
- Desiree Casado appeared in a 1994 Jell-O commercial
- Bill Cosby was a spokesperson for Jell-O (1974-1999, 2010)
- Seth Green played Alfalfa in a series of commercials for Jell-O Gelatin Pops during the 1980s