Filming A Hamburger Helper Commercial In Franklin, Tennessee
Sure glad I had my camera on hand this day...
Yesterday morning before work, I went to see the chiropractor in downtown Franklin.
However, as I turned the corner to park in front of Dr. Cutsinger's office, I noticed that the road was blocked with barriers, big trucks, and two policemen.
I told them I had an appointment, so they let me pull in to park.
Turns out, they were about to start filming a Hamburger Helper commercial for TV!
By the time I came out of the chiropractor's office, the filming was in full swing...
One of the cops (who made sure I was quiet and standing out of the camera's view), said that they do 2 takes, then break to re-adjust the lighting, etc. at which point they do it all again until they get it right.
I asked if I could take a picture... He said, "Sure." So he and I stood chatting while I was shooting photographs of the camera crew and the Franklin firemen who were in the commercial.
He also told me that they were shooting 14 commercials in 12 different locations in Franklin, Tennessee -- all in ONE day.
Whew... that's a LOT!
Hmmmmmmm. I wonder if they considered using Portland, Tennessee singer/songwriter Lee Geringer's song called, "Baby, Since I Found Hamburger Helper... I Guess I Don't Need You". Listen here.
Little-Known Facts
Say, do you know about Hamburger Helper's humble beginnings? Yep, it's been around since 1970, but check out why...
Here are some other important dates in "food icon" history.
Some Hamburger Helper Humor
Q: What's another name for a cowhand?
A: Hamburger Helper
Source: Ag Humor
Arby's Oven Mitt (2003–present, voiced by Tom Arnold) -VS- Hamburger Helper Glove (debuted 1977, voiced by Patrick Coyle)
- Mascots We've Come To Hate
- The Glove vs The Mitt (see 9/8/03)
- Fight: Arby's Mitt vs Hamburger Helper Hand
Hamburger Helper "Diets"
I was looking at some of the sites I had been posted on and found where you were talking about the hamburger helper commercial and my song about hamburger helper. Thanks for the plug, you have a very interesting web site. Please contact,
thanks Lee Geringer
See what the commercial's production supervisor, Lynn G. Harr, said about why she chose Franklin, Tennessee as the site for this series of Hamburger Helper commercials.
Abbster!!!! I can't believe it's you!
Thanks for checking out the site... Hope to see you (and Neil) in the Comments regularly.
;o)
Can't wait 'til Michigan!!!!
These kinds of things are always happening to you. I feel lucky if I manage to get to work without getting stuck in traffic! (yep, that's me. On the computer.)