AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Pepperidge Farm Remembers' meme features a still image of an elderly man reminiscent of advertisements by the commercial bakery, Pepperidge Farm. This image specifically parodies a scene from the animated television series Family Guy, where the character portrays an exaggerated version of the original commercial spokesperson. The meme typically includes text captions that humorously highlight nostalgia for past trends, technology, and social norms, emphasizing how they have fallen out of fashion or relevance.
OriginWho did it first?
The 'Pepperidge Farm Remembers' meme originated from a series of commercials by Pepperidge Farm in the early 1980s, featuring an old man fondly recalling his grandmother's raisin bread, paired with the phrase 'Pepperidge Farm remembers'. The concept gained renewed popularity through a parody in the Family Guy episode 'Hell Comes to Quahog,' aired on September 24, 2006, where the character blackmails viewers into buying Milano cookies. The series reached the meme status on June 4, 2012, when a Reddit user posted a screenshot of a YouTube comment alluding to these commercials in the /r/funny subreddit. This post quickly became popular, demonstrating the lasting appeal of the nostalgic tagline. You can watch the original Pepperidge Farm commercial here.[1]