| Arnold & Fred | |
|---|---|
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Real Name |
Arnold |
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First Appearance |
Munchos Commercials (1969) |
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Original Publisher |
Frito Lay |
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Created by |
Jim Henson |
Origin[]
Arnold
Fred is the spokesperson for Munchos, while Arnold is his purple monster companion. Fred will try to explain the qualities of the chips, while Arnold quite literally tears up the scenery in a distracting fashion, to Fred's complete ignorance.
The ravenous Arnold spoke in a simplistic dialect, frequently crying out for "MUNCHOS!" He provided a contrast to the more staid spokesman, even going so far as to break through walls in his search for the tasty snacks.
Fred
Fred, the soft-spoken, suited character presented a more sedate contrast to Arnold.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Munchos Commercials (1969)
Notes[]
- The commercials with Arnold and Fred were released without copyright notices.
- The character of Arnold is one of two prototypical iterations of Sesame Street's Cookie Monster - the other, the Wheel-Stealer, appeared in an unreleased commercial and therefore remains copyrighted
- Munchos remains trademarked.