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The First Ever Appearance of Cookie Monster

February 28, 2012 by Chris Durso

Before he was a speech-impeded cookie eater, Cookie Monster was an insatiable cheese snack stealer — with teeth. Known at the time as the “Wheel-Stealer,” Cookie first appeared in a 1966 unaired commercial for Wheels, Crowns and Flutes snacks.

Later versions of what eventual became Cookie Monster included an appearance in green on the Ed Sullivan show, then toothless and shilling for Munchos.

And check out Foodiggity’s 7 of The Best Food-Related Moments in Muppet History.

[via Laughing Squid]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: advertising, cookie monster, muppets

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  1. Foodiggity: Cookie Monster’s Cookie Recipe | Food News Gator says:
    August 21, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    […] Cookie Monster knows a thing or two about cookies. So when he takes a break from stuffing his face, and offers up his recipe for sugar cookie dough, we should take note. […]

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