The Pillsbury Doughboy: More Than Meets The Eye
February 20th, 2008 by Heywood
Many of you out there in Internet-land have come to know and love the Pillsbury Doughboy. I know as a kid, I did, even if my mother would never buy me his Crescent rolls or Toaster Strudels.
But beyond the pastries and belly-poking, how much do you know about this strange dough figure? For instance, did you know his name is not actually the Pillsbury Doughboy, but rather, “Poppin’ Fresh“? And how many of you knew that did you know that he has a family– let alone one that includes a divorcée?
According to the Wikipedia page, which also details how Poppin’ was dreamt up, we see PF’s strange family, created as “action” figures by Sears in the 1970s:
- Poppin’ Fresh (a.ka. The Pillsbury Doughboy)
- Poppie Fresh (a.k.a. Mrs. Poppin’ Fresh / The Pillsbury Doughgirl / wife)
- Popper (son)
- Bun Bun (baby daughter)
- GrandPopper and GranMommer (grandparents)
- Shortcake (cat)
- Flapjack (dog)
- Rollie (uncle)
- Tim (Ex-Wife)
My question is this: Which one in the photo is Tim, the ex-wife? Or do we have on our hands another case of Wikivandalism?
[Update from Timbotron]:
I think this one is probably “Tim, the ex-wife.” She’s got the best muffins.
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:00 am
That is hiiiiiiiilarious!
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 am
: )
She’s doughy soft and has great muffins.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
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