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From: Quaker
Introduced in 1984


Mr. T Cereal hit grocery stores in 1984, capitalizing on the success of actor/wrestler Laurence Tureaud's Mr. T Character. Mr. T had become recognizable to most Americans through his roles in Rocky III (1982) and The A-Team (1983-1987). His kid-friendly persona was strengthened though guest appearances on Silver Spoons (1982), Diff'rent Stokes (1983) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983).

Mr. T Cereal was a "Crispy Sweet Corn And Oats Cereal" that tasted somewhat similar to Cap'N Crunch. The cereal pieces were shaped like the letter "T". Commercials for the cereal used the catch-phrases, "Teaming up with Mr T. (Cereal)... It's cool" and "I pity the fool who don't eat my cereal".

The cereal made a a memorable appearance in the 1985 film, Pee Wee's Big Adventure in a scene where the character Pee Wee Herman poured cereal over pancakes and eggs while impersonating Mr. T's signature "pity the fool" line.


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Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

View all 40 comments for this cereal.


By maverick

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

This was my all-time favorite. To me, it was better than Crunch Berries. I have not been able to find any other cereal with that same taste as the Mr. T cereal. I was not even a huge fan of Mr. T when I was a kid but the cereal was awesome! The Donkey Kong cereal was similar but still not quite as good. But it was discontinued in the 1980s also.

Comment submitted: 12/10/2015 (#19742)



By Cicero

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Bring. Back. Mr. T Cereal. Now. Please.

Comment submitted: 10/4/2015 (#19515)



By Aplus

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Please bring this cereal back. It makes me think of life with Saturday cartoons and family.

Comment submitted: 7/28/2015 (#19255)



By Laura R.

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I miss this cereal, and have ever since I was a kid and it was discontinued. I would start eating cereal again if they brought Mr T cereal back. I can dream!

Comment submitted: 4/23/2015 (#18936)



By shell45710 (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Please bring this cereal back. I think it was the best cereal out there. Even better than Cap'n Crunch! I was a cereal expert in the early 80s and Mr T cereal tasted better than all the rest.

Comment submitted: 2/5/2015 (#18483)



By stylez911

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I also join in pitying the fool who don't like this cereal!

Comment submitted: 11/30/2014 (#18085)



By Joey McRib

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

"I pity the fool that don't eat my cereal!" -- Pee Wee Herman (as Mr. T) from Pee Wee's Big Adventure

Comment submitted: 7/14/2014 (#17335)



By murk79 (Team Breakfast Member)

Please bring this cereal back. And not for a limited time. Every time I go to the store, I will buy a box. I love this cereal and grew up on this cereal. They are the o.g. Cap'n Crunch.

Comment submitted: 3/23/2014 (#16442)



By D.C. Cardoza

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Please... bring Mr. T's cereal back to us! My brother and I loved this cereal when we were kids. Mr. T is a beloved idol of mine and it would be awesome to see this for a limited time. Kids today are indeed missing out on a lot of wholesome great stuff that we had available back then,when everything was made with love. A lot of you would agree with me when I say: I pity Quaker if it doesn't bring back Mr T's cereal to us!

Comment submitted: 3/20/2014 (#16421)



By Tyrone Biggums

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

This cereal was awesome when I was a kid. Who didn't sit around the table at breakfast doing their best I Pity The Fool Who... Remember when Sugar Bear got strong after eating Super Golden Crisp? Lol cereal is so disappointing since then. They should do a retro run of all the old TV cereals for a year. They would make billions.

Comment submitted: 2/24/2014 (#16152)



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