"Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: Dunkin' 2 with Mookie Blaiklock" is Episode 275 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest: Dunkin' 2 with Mookie Blaiklock" was released on October 29, 2020.
"Tomorrow, the conclusion of Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest... with Michael “Mookie” Blaiklock" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Michael "Mookie" Blaiklock (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Right Now Kapow, YOU ARE WORTHY with LilMookieB) joins the 'boys for the conclusion of Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest and a revisit of Dunkin'.
Nick's intro[]
"Time to make the donuts."
Fred the Baker
Beginning in 1982, this was the catchphrase of Fred the Baker, the diminutive mascot for a New England fast-food chain focused on breakfast bites and coffee. The early-rising pastry chef was portrayed by a little-known character actor named Michael Vale, whose credits included the sitcom Car 54, Where Are You? and the classic Dustin Hoffman/Laurence Olivier thriller, Marathon Man. And Vale secured what would become his career-defining pitchman role with a stand-up performance in a 300-strong casting call. For fifteen years, Fred the Baker would be a near-omnipresent icon in the chain's marketing and Vale starred in over 100 commercials for the beloved Boston eatery.
Founded in 1948 as Open Kettle in the self-proclaimed "City of Presidents," Quincy, Massachusetts; in 1950, the store rebranded to the most famous iteration of its moniker and began franchising in 1955. The chain saw a caffeine-accelerated growth throughout the region and eventually nationwide, adding a number of signature items along the way, including its donut-hole clone Munchkins and frozen Coolatta beverage line.
Today, it has over 12,000 locations in nearly 50 countries, but it hasn't all been clear-eyed optimism brought on by the promise of a new day for the brand. In 1997, after fifteen years as the face of the franchise, the Fred the Baker character retired and, perhaps not coincidentally, the chain stopped making donuts fresh in store, instead baking daily at central facilities and delivering them by truck to franchises.
The chain's most famous pitchman is no longer the late Michael Vale, but Dunkaccino enthusiast, Al Pacino. And in 2018, it dropped the 'Donuts' from its name entirely, Facebook-style.
Now with a perhaps quixotic Westward expansion and a Taco Bell-style reduction in its menu, as well as a looming sale to the private equity firm that owns Arby's, B-Dubs, and Jimmy John's, is it still, to recall the legendary words of Fred the Baker, "time to make the donuts"?
This week on Doughboys, we conclude Rockaroundtheclockdoughberfest, our month-long tour of 24-hour chains, as we return to Dunkin'.
Fork rating[]
The Doughboys have visited Dunkin' a number of times. First, Dunkin' defeated McDonald's and Starbucks in the Coffee Division of the Doughlympics. They then reviewed it properly in episode 114 when Mitch gave it 5 forks and Nick 4, and it made the Golden Plate Club. They also tried the Dunkin' Donut Fries in a Double (which they loved).
Since Dunkin' is not so focused on 'dinner' food, and because none of this matters at all, instead of choosing which time wins, they decide which is the best time of the day to eat Dunkin'.
| guest / host | ordered | rating | morning 🐔 or night 🐺🦉 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Drinks
Food
Donuts
|
4 forks | 🐔 |
| Mike Mitchell | Drinks
Food
Donuts
|
5 forks | 🐔 |
| Mookie Blaiklock | Drinks
Food
Donuts
|
4 forks | 🐔 |
| Emma Erdbrink | - | 5 forks | - |
The Night Spoon's Bite of the Night went to The Spider Donut.
Emma offered her rating of the chain as well. With these scores, Dunkin' remains in the Golden Plate Club.
Last Meal[]
In Last Meal, Mitch comes up with a scenario in which the guest is to be executed, who in turn gets to describe his choices for his last meal.
Strawberry Donut from The Donut Man
Mitch decides the crime committed: the year is 2030, and the President is Seth McFarlane, who has banned all Peter Griffin impressions. Mookie did one and is now sentenced to death by being stuffed into a giant quahog.
For his Last Meal, Mookie chooses:
- Burrito w/ Carne Asada from Cactus Taqueria in Los Angeles
- Chicken Chow Mein from King Fung Garden in Boston
- Soleil Cucumber Melon Sparkling Water
- Farmer's Market Special Cocktail from All'Acqua in Los Angeles
- Strawberry Donut from The Donut Man in Glendora, CA.
However, at the last second, Al Pacino and Dennis Miller and Lights Camera Jackson fight off Seth McFarlane and save Mookie from death.
Roast The Night Spoon[]
Star Wars
| “ | Luke Frystalker C-3PDough |
” |
–Brendan Olk | ||
The Wake-Up Rap[]
| “ | Oh wake-up rap It's a wake-up rap |
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–Mike Mitchell | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | That's one small sip for man, but one giant gulp for mankind. | ” |
–Mookie Blaiklock re: being one of the first to drink Spindrifts | ||
| “ | Mookie: Do you think you could puncture a little maraschino cherry on the end of your dick? Mitch: Depends on how hard I got. |
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–The Doughboys | ||
| “ | Send that take up to the Arctic so the fuckin' ice caps re-freeze! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: the Feedbag's not-so-hot take | ||
#hashtags[]
- #BossSauce
The Feedbag[]
| “ | As you may not know, I am something of a heatseaker and have specific hot sauce preferences that are dependent on what I am eating. For example, Sriracha with Asian, Tapatia with Mexican, green Tabasco with breakfast, etc.
What are your hot sauce preferences? PS. Del Taco's hot sauce and food are far superior to Taco Bell's. |
” |
–Mike in Tempe, AZ | ||
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