Rod Ford
April 10, 2007 / 20:24

Hello,
My name's Rod from St. John's Newfoundland. I wanted you to know that my friends and I can remember the "Alphagetti Gobbler". I remember the TV commercials as a kid (I'm in my thirties now). We also tried to find a picture of the Gobbler online, but we were unsuccessful. We could get so little info on this that we even started to think that it was a figment of our collective imaginations. So it is comforting to know that there are others out there besides myself who can still remember esoteric Ad campaigns from the late 70's/early 80's. The "Alphagetti Gobbler" IS REAL. The Truth is Out There!! LOL!!

Cooper
April 10, 2007 / 21:20

I've searched far and wide (the internet) for a pic of the Gobbler. I've even emailed the Hinez corp and asked them for some information on him but received no reply.

:(

...Who is the alphagetti gobbler...?

Mike Boon
April 10, 2007 / 22:51

The Alphagetti Gobbler must be found. This, my fellow Alphagetti Gobbler fans, is our quest.

Jay Martin
April 13, 2007 / 15:03

Hey guys,
I too remember the Alphagetti Gobbler, actually Rod and Cooper are my friends and we are quite happy to know that we are not delusional. Most people that I ask seem to think I'm crazy. Someone, somewhere

Jay Martin
April 13, 2007 / 15:06

Opps, forgot to finish my post before I sent it.

Someone, somewhere must have a picture or video or more information. We must find the Gobbler!!

Steph
April 20, 2007 / 10:44

Okay guys, you hooked me in...I did a little further Googling...and at Sobey's yesterday I even bought a can - it's spelled "Alpha-getti". I have a theory - it seems the name alphagetti gobbler was used in association with some weird porn contest (I swear, I clicked on the link, got grossed out, and closed it quickly!), so it is possible that Heinz dropped the name and all associations with it. See what you learn when you term off your safe search? :) I still can't believe there is not a single pic on the web, though. Hopefully some really good artist will remember and post a sketch or something.
Cheers!

Toronto Mike
April 20, 2007 / 10:50

Good work, Steph.

Even if the term was used for some porn contest, that's so obscure I doubt it would influence Heinz' decision to drop the character.

Keep in mind, the character was dropped a couple of decades ago.

I don't fault them for going in a different marketing direction, but where's the tribute to the Gobbler? Where's the screen caps, the streaming video, the homage to this magnificent beast?

Mark Leslie
April 22, 2007 / 22:00

I fondly and dearly remember the Alphagetti Gobbler commercial(s) from what must have been the 1980's.

I even use a phrase from it quite often. Whenever I want to blame someone for something I exclaim (in the same British accent that the one kid in the commercial used to say): "YOU'RE the Alphagetti Gobbler"

Sometimes people get the joke and other times they just look at me like I'm some sort of strange google-eyed monster with strange tentacles, or was it multiple arms and hands? Gee, gotta try to find me a picture of the Alphagetti Gobbler!

Toronto Mike
April 23, 2007 / 09:13

Mark, I've been using this expression like crazy these past few weeks and it's awesome. I too use the kid's British-like accent and exclain "You're the Alphagetti Gobbler!"

The kids love it, and those who get it appreciate it. The man who don't get it think I'm crazy, but I doubt that's anything new.

My kingdom for a picture of the Alphagetti Gobbler!

Cooper
August 2, 2007 / 18:15

Hey guys, just a quick update. Alphagetti was originally a Franco American product,not Heinz. I emailed a rather long letter to Franco American, asking if they had any information on the alphagetti gobbler, but alas, I still have received no response from anyone. I'm beginning to think that someone doesn't want the truth about the alphagetti phenomena to come out! Is the truth really out there?

Toronto Mike
August 2, 2007 / 21:08

Cooper, you're doing important work here.

What's Franco American trying to hide?

We want the truth, and we want it eventually!

Steph (different Steph)
August 10, 2007 / 14:44

OK, so I'm not crazy.. We all have seen, at one point in our lives... The Alphagetti Gobbler. I just picture this monsterish creature with a huge mouth saying Gobbla-getti, Gobbla-getti.. There must be an archive of this creature somewhere..

Toronto Mike
August 10, 2007 / 14:54

Aye, but where? We've all searched and searched.

Right now I can only see him in my hazy memory bank.

CyberWrek
September 15, 2007 / 17:08

Gobbly-getti, Gobbly-getti. So cheesy and tomotao-y, and so much fun to eat. You're the alphagetti gobbler! Who, me?

That's all I can remember.

Gobbler
October 13, 2007 / 21:33

I not only remember the gobbler but a friend and I would spend an hour each day in grade 6 talking about it. Gobbly-getti Gobbly-getti, "So... Your the alphagetti Gobbler." I recall that phrase being said by some kid with an english accent in the ad. Why has this most important mascot been lost. I tried to convience younger co-workes of his presence in the past only to be given looks of disbelief.

scott
March 27, 2008 / 18:15

There was a fat kid on my hockey team back in the day -
His folks owned the bakery....

We called him the Alpha-getti

Gobbler.

I'm on the hunt for pics....

BTW, I'm also still in search of the "I just had a hippopotamus for lunch" Zoodles ad. or song.

Toronto Mike
March 27, 2008 / 19:10

I've got the Zoodles ad: http://www.torontomike.com/2008/02/the_zoodles_ad_from_1984.html

Robio
March 29, 2008 / 18:56

I remember this commercial very well and stubbed over this web site when tiring to look for the you tube link to describe it to a younger friend. I also could not find the Sit N Spin commercial I was looking for or a good! Boo Berry cereal commercial

Gobbala Getti Gobbala Getti

Brad
April 25, 2008 / 12:36

Let's go back another decade or so. Does anyone remember the old Alphaghetti mascot "Alphie"?? He wore a purple shirt and had pointy ears. Everyone thinks I am crazy about this and google isn't helping me out.

Ryan Barnett
May 6, 2008 / 15:29

Hi guys, I was randomly searching for the Alpha Getti gobler because when I was younger (8 years old) I was in the commercial with the alpha getti gobler. I have the commercial on DVD and I'll see if I can post it.

Ryan

Ryan Barnett
May 6, 2008 / 15:31

Just to clarify, I wasn't the kid who said "Your the alpha getti gobbler but I was the other kid sitting at the table.

good to hear there are people that still remember this ad.

Toronto Mike
May 6, 2008 / 15:35

Ryan, that would be AWESOME!!!!

Skibitzky
May 6, 2008 / 22:55

PLEASE POST THE AD! I have been trying to describe the ads to these (young!) people at my office and they just don't get it without seeing it!

Ryan Barnett
May 7, 2008 / 20:05

What's up guys,

I've managed to copy the DVD format into a avi file and I've sent it to Mike. It should be posted shortly.

Enjoy!

Ps. I was the kid with the blond hair and brown striped shirt.

Ryan Barnett

Toronto Mike
May 7, 2008 / 20:11

Here it is! http://www.torontomike.com/2008/05/the_alphagetti_gobbler_ad.html

It's a great day for all of us. Our long search is finally over.

Thanks Ryan!

Coper
July 28, 2008 / 18:19

UNBELIEVABLE! I can't believe we found the Alphagetti Gobbler! Great job Mike, and a real big thanks to Ryan! I can now die feeling complete!

Rod Ford
August 6, 2008 / 01:01

It's a miracle of Gobbler proportions!!!! The Alpha-getti Gobbler has finally been found!!!

I remember the commercial very well now that I've gotten the chance to see it again.

At long last our quest is complete!!!!

Thank you Ryan.

P.S. Ryan, did you get a lifetime supply of Alpha-getti for doing the commercial?

Elizabeth
January 23, 2009 / 23:00

OMG it was sooo freaky (but cool) to see this after all these years. I was only a tot when the Alphagetti Gobbler appeared on TV and I was very horribly afraid of him, so bad that I would almost turn a pukey green from all the screaming I'd do when the commercial would come on TV, lol.

I'm on a debate about something...I read that the commerical was done in 1986, but my mom, who remembers quite well of my fear of the Gobbler, says she thinks it was on TV around 1983-84 (when I was around 1 or 2)..can anyone help? Thanks and Thanks for posting the ad!

Toronto Mike
January 24, 2009 / 09:16

I think it was earlier than 1986. I think it was 1983.