Chapter 1
Animated cravings from Bikini Bottom to Tokyo
Chapter 2
Drama, danger, and double cheeseburgers
Chapter 3
Comedy classics and movie counter culture
Chapter 4
When fictional menus become real meals
Ch 3 · Comedy classics and movie counter culture
schopenhauer McDowell's Burger Joint
Golden Arcs! Golden Arcs! McDonald's cleared the parody name! Golden Arcs!
schopenhauer The animated hangout Honker Burger shaped the music in Nickelodeon's Doug
schopenhauer A fictional 1990s teen drama diner became the ultimate hangout spot for a generation.
Fun Fact
Good Burger's wheels: The original AMC Pacer 'Good Burger Mobile' was bought by a fan who spent over twenty-five thousand dollars restoring it.
schopenhauer A hilarious cinematic parody perfectly captured the fine line between copying and inspiration.
Glossary
parody (noun)
A literary, artistic, or cultural work that closely imitates the style of another for comic effect. In 1988, the comedy Coming to America introduced McDowell's, a hilarious, unlicensed imitation of McDonald's.
A literary, artistic, or cultural work that closely imitates the style of another for comic effect. In 1988, the comedy Coming to America introduced McDowell's, a hilarious, unlicensed imitation of McDonald's.
Quiz
What classic 1970s American car was modified to become the iconic Good Burger Mobile in the 1997 film Good Burger?
BETA
schopenhauer Click the fictional fast food logos to discover which TV shows and movies they represent.
schopenhauer The McDowell restaurant trademark battle in the film Coming to America
Quiz
What is the name of the fictional band that Doug and his friends love to listen to at the Honker Burger in the show Doug?
Quiz
In the movie Good Burger, what is the name of the massive, high-tech corporate competitor that opens across the street?
Quiz
In the animated series Doug, what is the name of the local Bluffington burger joint where Doug and his friends hang out?
Quiz
In the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell, what is the name of the primary after-school diner hangout?
Quiz
In the 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, what is the name of the retro-styled diner where the main characters hang out?
Quiz
In the 1988 comedy film Coming to America, what is the name of the McDonald's-like restaurant owned by Cleo McDowell?
Quiz
In the comedy film Coming to America, what does McDowell's serve instead of McDonald's famous Big Mac?