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History of Where's the Beef?
Season 2 · Episode 95

History of Where's the Beef?

Comedy History 101

Comedy History 101

February 4, 202032m 9s

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Show Notes

"Where's the beef?" became the legendary commercial catchphrase for Wendy's.

Back in 1984, the ad starred cantankerous old lady, Clara Peller, who uttered: "Where's the beef?" The commercial skyrocketed 81-year old Keller to fame - and the catchphrase is now in our pop culture lexicon. But things didn't go smooth with Keller and Wendy's - she was eventually fired from the ad campaign appearing in a Prego's commercial that broke her contract.

Still: Where's the beef?

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