Vintage Jim Henson Commericals - Wilkins Coffee (Part One of Three)

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Published 2020-06-26

Between 1957 to 1961, Jim Henson produced 179 commercials for Wilkins Coffee.

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All Comments (21)

@AtreyuGilbert 3 years ago

I like how each titlecard has Wilkins' pupils in different places.
@WalkerRileyMC 2 years ago

These commercials are what helped Jim and company stay afloat while trying to get other projects off the ground. Eight second skits and two seconds product shot. Ten second commercials. Imagine that today.
@zach7551 4 years ago

I HAD NO IDEA THESE HAD TITLECARDS
@danmalone7649 3 years ago

Mr. Wilkins: "You there, young fella who just finished college. Want a job making commercials for my coffee company?" Jim Henson: "Sure." Wilkins: "Oh by the way, they have to be 8 seconds or less." JH: "What?! The only commercial that short would have to be 'BUY OUR PRODUCT OR WE'LL KILL YOU.'" Wilkins: "When can you start?"
@ZeldaTheSwordsman 1 year ago

"Saw in Half" is all the funnier when you consider Wontkins' puppet in its entirety.
@ZeldaTheSwordsman 3 years ago

It's always a treat when Wontkins gets to shake his head at the nonsense going on
@bluetennant1998 2 years ago

Wilkins: Wilkins Coffee is like music to my ears. Wontkins: What are the cymbals for? Wilkins strikes the cymbals on both sides of Wontkins Wilkins: This is a very symbolic commercial. [Wilkins Coffee: Rich... Rich... Double Rich]
@lunatpr5594 3 years ago

Has anyone else noticed how whenever something is in Wontkins mouth, he opens and closes his mouth like he's eating it.
@martinakubecova3570 4 years ago

I found out that the first ever commercial with Wilkins and Wontkins is #1A "Coffee Break" from 1958.
@jjtv1128 3 years ago

That one dislike is from Wontkins
@joliekczyk7299 3 years ago

Wontkins: What’s a young kid like you doing with the cup of Wilkins Tea? Wilkins (dressed as a baby): I’m on the wagon, pop! (Zooms away on a wagon) Wontkins: Fresh kid.
@DaniRadioCat 3 years ago

0:59 WILKINS used METAL CAN! It's super effective! WONTKINS fainted!
@danielevans6816 3 years ago

6:38 Wilkins uses Future Sight Critical hit! Wontkins fainted.
@monicaguerrero8886 4 years ago

this is wilkins coffee the finest...
@zachtheveryluckyengineprod3417 3 years ago

That’s your 4th cup of Wilkins instant coffee, haven’t you had enough?!
@westernmaryland1928 9 months ago

I still have a Wilkins Coffee can from the 1960s. The owners wanted the commercials to be 8 seconds to get to the point in selling their product.
@graphkid 1 year ago

And here they say video games cause violence, watching Jim’s commercials I think otherwise 😱
@alextavalesthemuppetmaniac5607 3 years ago

Hey taxi, where can I get a cup of coffee? Wilkins Coffee? No just any old kind. (Wilkins drives away) Hey taxi! Taxi!
@danielevans6816 3 years ago

6:10 Wilkins uses Flash Cannon Critical Hit! It's Super Effective! Wontkins fainted
@jadsi 4 years ago

1:41 Epilepsy warning