This week, we uncover the mysterious disappearance of beloved McDonald's characters, debate whether Sid and Marty Krofft shows were "good-bad" or just plain bad, and kick off our sizzling summer "Burger Wars" segment with a deep dive into the Golden Arches.### SEGMENT 1: "The McDonaldland Massacre" (00:00-23:30)- Introduction to McDonaldland characters: Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, etc.- Timeline of characters' prominence in commercials and PlayPlaces (1971-2003)- The sudden disappearance from marketing campaigns- **THE BIG REVEAL:** The 1973 lawsuit by Sid & Marty Krofft against McDonald's - How McDonaldland characters suspiciously resembled characters from "H.R. Pufnstuf" - The $50 million copyright infringement case - McDonald's defense and eventual $1 million settlement- Legacy of the characters in pop culture- Where are they now? (Ronald's charity work, Grimace's 2023 brief revival)### SEGMENT 2: "Krofft Power Hour" - Background on Sid and Marty Krofft Productions- Overview of major shows: - H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1970) - Lidsville (1971-1973) - Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973-1975) - Land of the Lost (1974-1976) - The Krofft Supershow (1976-1978) - Electra Woman and Dyna Girl- Budget constraints vs. creative vision- Practical effects and puppetry: impressive for their time or nightmare fuel?- Cultural impact and influence on modern creators- The "Good-Bad" debate: - Case for "Good in a Crappy Way": Imaginative concepts, memorable characters, cult following - Case for "Just Crappy": Cheap production, questionable writing, bizarre storylines- Final verdict from hosts "Burger Wars" McDonald's *Summer Feature Introduction***Host Showdown Categories:**1. **Best Menu Items of All Time** - Arguments for: Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, Fries - Dark horse contender: Hot Mustard Sauce2. **Worst Menu Items Ever** - McPizza debate - Arch Deluxe failure analysis - McLobster horror stories - McSalad Shakers trauma3. **Best Discontinued Items** - Fried apple pies vs. baked version - McDLT ("keeps the hot side hot and the cool side cool") - McRib debate: Is it actually good or just good marketing? - Szechuan Sauce: Pre and post Rick & Morty phenomenon4. **Breakfast Cutoff Controversy** - Historical timeline of McDonald's breakfast hours - The game-changing "All Day Breakfast" experiment (2015-2020) - Current breakfast hours (varies by location - typically ends at 10:30am or 11:00am) - Philosophical debate: Why is society against hash browns at 2pm?send us a voicemail:<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/The70sVsThe80s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.speakpipe.com/The70sVsThe80s</a>send us an email:the70svsthe80s@gmail.com

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