26 Facts About Mr Potato Head

Mr Potato Head was invented and manufactured by George Lerner in 1949, but was first distributed by Hasbro in 1952, was the first toy advertised on television and has remained in production since.

Additionally, in 1998, The Mr Potato Head Show aired but was short-lived, with only one season being produced.

Mr Potato Head reintroduced round holes in the main potato body, and parts were able to go onto the toy in any orientation.

In 1985, Mr Potato Head received four postal votes in the run for mayor of Boise, Idaho in the "most votes for Mr Potato Head in a political campaign" as verified by Guinness World Records.

In 1987, Mr Potato Head became "Spokespud" for the annual Great American Smokeout and surrendered his pipe to Surgeon General C Everett Koop in Washington, DC.

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Potato Head returned in Toy Story's three sequels - Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 - with Rickles reprising the role.

In 2000, Mr Potato Head was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York.

In recent years, Hasbro had produced Mr Potato Head sets based on media properties that Hasbro produces toys for under license.

In 2011, it was announced at the New York Toy Fair that a second Elvis Mr Potato Head would be released, as well as sets for The Wizard of Oz, the Three Stooges, and Star Trek.

Mr Potato Head's popularity has led to some appearances in films and television.

In 1985, Mr Potato Head played a supporting role in Potato Head Kids, his first dramatic television appearance.

In commercial for Bridgestone tires during Super Bowl XLIII in 2009, Mr Potato Head is driving a car and Mrs Potato Head is nagging him.

In 1987, Mr Potato Head surrendered his pipe to become the spokesperson for the American Cancer Society's annual "Great American Smokeout" campaign.

An example is an ad for Lay's Potato Chips where Mr Potato Head comes home to see Mrs Potato Head eating them despite being a potato herself.

Spoof named Mr Zucchini Mr Potato Head appeared as a proposed new toy in the Family Guy episode "The King Is Dead" in 2000.

Mr Potato Head was one of Andy's toys before being given to Bonnie.

In Toy Story, Mr Potato Head is shown to be moody towards Andy's other toys, though he is friends with Hamm the piggy bank.

In Toy Story 2, Mr Potato Head goes with Andy's other toys to rescue Woody, who has been stolen by Al McWhiggin.

In Toy Story 3, Mr Potato Head is one of Andy's remaining toys, alongside his wife, the Aliens, and others.

Mr Potato Head has appeared in all three Toy Story Toons shorts: Hawaiian Vacation, Small Fry, and Partysaurus Rex, with Rickles reprising the role in the first and third shorts.

Mr Potato Head appeared in the Christmas special, Toy Story That Time Forgot.

Mr Potato Head only had 7 lines in Toy Story 4, which was dedicated to Rickles's memory.

Mr Potato Head is seen dancing in a Pixar Popcorn short called To Fitness and Beyond.

In 1995, a computer game called "Mr Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley" was released by Hasbro Interactive, aimed at young children.

Mr Potato Head has appeared as the host in all installments of the popular video game series Hasbro Family Game Night.

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Mr Potato Head appeared in several Toy Story-based video games along with Toy Story Activity Center.