The cereal box cover
Gremlins Cereal was a cereal based on the movie Gremlins. The cereal's taste was similar to Cap'n Crunch. It was discontinued after the movie left theaters. The cereal had a sale of Gizmo plush figures for $9.95 including two purchases of the cereal. The cereal is sweetened. The cereal was under copyright by the cereal company Ralston.
There was a free sticker in every box as well. There were 11 different ones.
Reception[]
The cereal met positive reviews, voted the favorite cereal of 1980s. However, some people have noted the cereal's similar taste to Cap'n Crunch, a famous cereal made by Quaker Oats Company.
Plush Toy Sales[]
During that time, Gizmo plush toys were on sale by mail-delivery. They cost $9.95. You could also get 2 Gremlins Cereal proofs of purchase.
The Commercial[]
The commercial begins with the narrator saying, "Are you hungry? Hungry as a Gremlin? Here's Gremlins cereal". Then, a chorus sings the lyrics "Gremlins, Gremlins, bite after bite, what a tasty way to satisfy your gremlin appetite" and shows a boy with gremlin-like ears reaching for the milk. It ends with the narrator saying "Gremlins is a deliciously sweet part of a healthy, nutritious breakfast".