Quisp vs Quake Cereal 1965 very 1st Commercial

I am amazed that there weren't more Quisp and Quake commercials up here. Having already posted the 1st Cap'n Crunch commercial, their mighty predecessor, I had to add the 1st Quisp and Quake commercial. I'm feeling lazy, so I will just clip the history from Wiki:
"Quisp and a similarly marketed cereal Quake were originally released in 1965 in the United States by The Quaker Oats Company and generally advertised together (during the same commercial) as products competing against each other. The very successful ads were cartoons created by Jay Ward of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame, and used some of the same voices, including Daws Butler as the voice of Quisp (an alien) and William Conrad as the voice of Quake (a miner).[1]
The commercials often asked children to choose which cereal was better and would compete over taste or premiums. The competition reached its peak in 1972, when a series of commercials asked children to vote for which cereal should remain on the shelves. Quake had a makeover in 1969, changing his miner hat for a cowboy hat, but that was not enough. Quisp was the winner and Quake was immediately discontinued. Quake as a cereal was gone, but the character Quake soon reappeared as a sidekick of an orange kangaroo named Simon in an orange-flavored cereal called Quangaroos. In 1976, Quaker Oats ran another contest, this time asking children to choose between Quisp and Quangaroos. Quisp won again and Quangaroos was discontinued."

[@Jemimakitty47]

I remember these cereals from my childhood, but for years, I thought I'd imagined them. Nobody else seemed to have heard of them. Then came the era of Google...and I learned I was right. Thank you so much for this!

[@5argetech56]

No my friend!! They were real! I was a Quisp fan! I loved the Quisp vs Quake commercials. Very funny. So I will let you know for sure, I have heard of both of them! Also Quakes Friend from down under. The new cereal "Quangeroos" It was an orange flavored cereal!

[@stevengrice9323]

I bought some Quisp at a store a couple of years ago. I was shocked to find it. But it seemed smaller and tasted weak... maybe I was comparing it to Cap'n Crunch.

[@PinataTimeExtras]

it's so clear jay ward made this. so many of his traits are here and I love it.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

You can thank Jay Ward, the man behind Bullwinkle J. Moose, for the creations of Cap'n Crunch and Quisp and Quake during the 1960s. After his first success with the premiere of Cap'n Crunch in 1963, he struck gold in 1965 with the debuts of Quisp (a space guy who had a propeller atop his head, voiced admirably by Daws Butler) and Quake (a strongman, voiced by William Conrad, later TV's "Cannon"). In these spots the biggest debate was: whose cereal and which character was better,Quisp or Quake? One more fact: there'd be occasional appearances by Quake's mom, voiced by the late great June Foray.

[@HyperSonicXtreme]

Lol I knew that animation looked familiar.

[@LongDrive-ze9jw]

Quisp for the W. 🛸

[@brocbradley2313]

Great trivia. Would have never guessed William Conrad

[@markstengel7680]

I in 1965 enjoyed Quake vs Quisp, my sister Ellen liked Quake too.

[@hotwheel6663]

Quisp my all time favorite childhood cereal. I still get a box every now and thin online.

[@dashx1103]

I have so many good youth memories connected to Quisp. Good times, good cereal.

[@DatingInfoForSingles]

I remember this feud and I always liked Quisp better, and then Quaker Oats had the kids vote on who would go and who would stay by sending in their box tops, and Quisp won and Quake disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again, and once he was gone, I actually kinda missed and felt sorry for the big guy! LOL Quaker Oats ran an ad showing Quake saying bye bye but I never thought they would actually kill him off.

[@jaykay8426]

Well they did it once, they did it twice, and they tried a third time putting him in the shadows of another character… they failed to live up to Quisp. That’s the thing with cereal feuds. If you’re gonna have a duel of two cereals don’t have one cereal taste better than another

[@terrybardy7294]

My Mother bought both brands when they first came out and one thing they both have in common...was the sugar rush and us bouncing off the walls for 3 hours!!! LOL! Great video!!

[@jonhoward4884]

I'm 51 and I swear I remember that commerical

[@FireLightning16]

I never saw or heard of Quisp until a while ago when I saw it at my local Giant. I was curious what it was so I came across this commercial. Today I decided to get it and it's probably one of my new favorite cereals!

[@johnbockelie3899]

I remember this commercial from when it was new. How time flys.

[@derkitsch]

I absolutely love the fact that the Quisp Guy Holds his gun to the Quake guys head right at the end. This is from when girl were girls and men were men ; )

[@ftsjr]

Both were great tasting cereals. Character-wise, I favored Quake.

[@rpda2428]

William Conrad was the voice of Quake.

[@glo1947777]

Daws Butler was the voice of Quisp

[@dashx1103]

I loved Quisp cereal when I was a kid. So glad it is still available today. "Suck it," Cap'n Crunch.

[@agentkmr]

Something's not right about this comment.

[@stevenhanson1454]

Amazing debut. Thank you !!

[@tiredofliars]

All our favorite voice actors from Fractured Fairy Tales!

[@elwoodjacobs4353]

The funny thing is that both cereals taste exactly the same.

[@cavecookie1]

Not when I was 8 years old...I remember heated arguments over the subject!

[@tonydalcon]

Yet another application for the marvelous William Conrad!

[@cavecookie1]

I was a Quisp kid! My best bud next door was into Quake. We managed to get along, despite our differences...and, besides, he had "Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots", so I didn't want to risk pissing him off!

[@joshua2337]

1965's Quaker Quisp & Quake cereals commercial tells a story of a plucky, mischievous and overly friendly little pink alien with propeller blades on top of his head named Quisp who dons a green outfit with a Q-shaped belt and a handle for his scrooch gun, lives on Planet Q from outer space as a crown prince with his sidekick and royal advisor Quunchy where he makes a delivery in every alien planet ranging from Saturn to Alpha Centauri and fights off against a group of villains with the help of a package of Quisp cereal that contains crispy and sugary sweet round cereal pieces shaped like golden flying saucers in which they're powered with a vitamin charge which gives him a crazy energy; and his human best friend yet former friendly rival, a kindhearted, mighty, triumph, heroic and cheerful miner-themed superhero with a construction worker's lamp-attached hard hat, a cape, strong arm muscles, a short-sleeved red t-shirt with a letter Q on his chest, a pair of blue jeans and two black mountain boots named Quake who hails from planet Earth with his beloved elderly mother and sidekick Mama Lode who happens to be a little old lady where he resides in the center of the Earth's core and fight off against several super villains and rescues lots of people with a help of a package of Quake cereal which contains sugary sweet and crispy cereal pieces shaped like mechanical gears that has the taste of crunchy letter Q's in which they're powered with its deep-down sweetness and Vitamins and Iron which gives him his trademark power of an Earthquake. And together, they engage in a contest to see which of them was better than each other.

[@frank4505]

I just finished a couple of bowls (of quisp) myself. I bought them at target too. Great price.

[@Diskoboy1974]

I currently have two boxes of Quisp in my pantry!

[@arfriedman4577]

I ate quisp a lot in 1970s and 1980s until missing from NYC. My co worker in Rochester Ny bought me 4 quisp cereals at a work conference in long Island around 1994.

[@soramembrino82]

Quip is out of this world and quake is under the earth.

[@roarshach13]

If there are any Quake fans out there (I'm one so there has to be more) who want to see the best treatment of Quake's rivalry with Quisp, I HIGHLY recommend the web comic Breakfast of the Gods. It's a dark murder mystery involving every cereal mascot EVER. I knew Quake and Quisp would have a cameo at the least, but their inclusion ended up being my favorite part of it. I can't spoil anymore, please read it. It's fantastic!

[@Earl_Richter]

I remember they had a vote between Quisp and Quake to see which would stay on the market. Can't remember which one won though. LOL! Fun times.

[@davidherrmann3823]

There was also a cereal around that time called King Vitamin which was a Cap'n Crunch knock off. The difference was the price and that it stayed crunchy longer than the Cap'n.

[@dylanakent]

I LOVED QUISP AND QUAKE! Why did they leave me??? WHY?

[@xavierkrantz1098]

It's probably cause cereal company' made unwanted cereals

[@axelthesot1012]

You can still find Quisp on-line. I'm not so sure about Quake.

[@williamperkins9349]

I remember when they first came out. I ate Quisp.

[@ackamack101]

I had Quisp in the 70s but at that point there was no more Quake. I had never heard of it until my uncle told me about Quake. I wish I had gotten to try Quake. 😔

[@davidherrmann3823]

I just got a Quisp tee shirt after seeing it on a website. It brought me back to my childhood. I'm guessing Quake didn't last ass long as Quisp.

[@Jhihmoac]

Quake got a "makeover" later in the cereal's marketing campaign, featuring a slimmer character in a cowboy hat and boots...The Quisp packages were also altered in the late 60's because of issues some had about the mascot brandishing a gun on a product intended for kids...

[@Lockbar]

@massmanx " The square corners and super-crunchiness was a little like eating a delicious, sugary lightbulb." LOL. Thats pretty funny. It always was a bit of a chalenge to enjoy Cap'n Crunch.

[@erixteed]

@catchersmitt0 funny yu shud mention that,the voice of quake is actor william conrad. "meanwhile back in pottsylvania" was a tagline from rocky and bullwinkle cartoons.and yoov probly seen him in the crime drama 'canon' on 70s t.v. gud call.cheers

[@octofish]

Memories.

[@soylentteal]

The Quake character was scaring some kids, so they softened up his appearance and mannerism later.

[@dynagravitomagnetic]

Quisp has that mean little disintegration beam pistol, but he also has a strong moral fiber and a sense of fair play, so he doesn't zap Quake. Quake has big bulk musclebound braun, and could probably slap-down Arnold Schwartzenager, but he also has a patient and kind demeanor, so he doesn't swat Quisp like an ornery house fly. - Later they were both replaced by "baron redberry" and "sir grapefellow".

[@CondoArlik]

@iammufo Yup, they were the same...Cap'n Crunch, just shaped differently! Quake became King Vitamin!

[@itzed]

I got my mom to “send away” for a quisp beanie with a propeller on the top.

[@David-yw2lv]

My mother refused to let me eat any Quaker cereals because they were too sugary.I was unhappy about it then but I looked back later & think she was right.

[@ufo-ghost963]

I was 3 years old when Quisp came out and woke my mom up after eating it for the first time and discovering I couldn't fly like quisp did. I was devastated.

[@PtolemyJones]

I remember Quisp, not Quake. Guessing that was the winner.

[@slvsfr]

"Sugary sweet" and "deep down sweetness", we've come a long baby!

[@jonathanstern5537]

Why did I think this was the early 50s and from Kellogg.

[@larslarsen1444]

Quake is made in volcanos near the center of the earth but Quisp comes from outer space.whoever sells the most cereal will win the contest !

[@kilohertzstudio3429]

Quake overdeveloped up top, needs to focus on his legs a little bit.

[@Blyzzzy]

What legs

[@NyMyers64]

Quake FTW! Bah, my sister liked Quisp and of course she ended up siding with the winning side, lol

[@crazycat8934]

Dylan A. Kent, you can still find Quisp at certain grocery stores. My local Marc's carries it. I've never heard of Quake cereal. I'd like to try it though!

[@sallyromero5985]

How in the world did you find this Nick? I can remember my sister and I chose Quake and my brothers chose Quisp! Too funny

[@Michael_McMaster]

Jschlatt introduced me to the quisp lore

[@Vastlyright]

The same as Captain crunch in different shapes.

[@rock0head132]

I had a Quisp plushie when i was 4 (1969) I miss that guy.

[@GlorifiedTruth]

Coal miners and Martians... enemy since time began.

[@torchkit]

Quisp, Quake, and Cap'n Crunch were the same cereal in different shapes.

[@Scipio488]

Quake was rice-based; Quisp was corn-based.

[@2008ljr]

I just bought a box today. It had a special display in the supermarket.

[@KerryManderbach]

I think this was the first instance of twin released "dueling cereals" on the American market. General Mills duplicated this 6 years later with the more successful Count Chocula & Franken-Berry cereals. I'll bet Quisp's voice and antics were based on Jerry Lewis...

[@anthonysimpsonanygoround8749]

It was Daws Butler doing his Jerry Lewis voice which he used for the smallest of the royal “goofy” guards in a cartoon on the “Peter Potamus” show!

[@nanlisa]

Oh I see. But I do remember seeing them out back in '67.

[@PlasmaStickMan]

Thank god for Fresh Market. They still carry this stuff and it's great.

[@jaidanthomas5252]

These two characters were created by Quaker and Jay Ward.

[@dan-o9746]

and Capt'n Crunch was the same cereal too!

[@terrybardy7294]

Gotta love the violence, especiallt the gun in Quisp's hand and Quake almost knocking Quisp flat!

[@samdiego1965]

Quisp won in case anyone was wondering

[@EthereallaASMR]

samdiego Yeah #TeamQuisp

[@RobMacKendrick]

Yeah, dude. Didn't you watch the ad? There was a hotly-contested political race between these two completely identical cereals. You had to send in the ballot on the back of the box. The only difference between them was shape; a third shape was sold as Captain Crunch. In other words, it was a beginner's introduction to the American political system. Anyway, I was a Quisp man. Woohoo! We, uh, "won".

[@charles2241]

They weren't identical at all. We had both and Quake was better. Quisp was closer to Capn Crunch. I might add, Cheerios was my breakfast cereal, while at times I ate Quake or Quisp dry for dessert, and that's how I know they tasted different. In a bowl of milk you probably couldn't tell.

[@earlseventyseven7960]

From Saturn to middle Earth.. that is lost on most ppl.

[@giantsizegeek]

I liked Quisp as a kid. Now after watching that commercial I am doubting my sexuality.

[@ZeaisBandit]

QUAZY ENERGY!

[@paulpitt52]

I remember the cross-country race they had from Long Island to Lompoc.

[@dynagravitomagnetic]

Replaced in the media spotlight.

[@tymime]

I'm not sure if Quake ever had a chance of being favored by the public. Just look at Quisp! The guy is figuratively grabbing you by the throat with his stage presence.

[@markdavids906]

Even though they're both similar quake is more like capt. crunch in shape. However the shape of quisp was more like a cereal I use to eat back in the late 60's/early 70's from katz's supermarket at four corners in silver spring, maryland. I can't remember the name of it off hand but it was better than both quisp and quake!

[@charliejdk]

OMG my homie, I grew up near Four Corners & we shopped at Katz’s all the time. P.S. I was a Quisp loyalist. Thanks for the smile!

[@loladrewes900]

Made On September 28, 2007

[@MegaEvalee]

love this cereal!

[@pictureisup1]

The Baron Redberry and Sir Grapefellow was like eating crack.

[@55Ariz]

I liked Post Rice Krinkles and Puffa Puffa Rice and of course Frosty O's!

[@ClassicRocker61]

Been too many years

[@nanlisa]

I thought these cereals came out back in '67. I liked Quisp better than Quake.

[@fredyrodriguez8881]

It’s probably just me but Quisp kinda sounds like Bingo from the Banana Splits

[@popstar598]

Q... / Closing to Arthur's School of Hard Knocks

[@mavericstud]

Quangaroos-i must be thinking of that

[@pictureisup1]

There was an orange flavored cereal with a Kanagroo.

[@wdh47211]

Quisp won.....we bought both and voted democratically.....Wow

[@Scipio488]

203,122 (for Quisp) to 157,316 (for Quake), in fact.

[@Oyu755]

Love quisp

[@jimallenkc]

I would love to have another bowl of Quisp! Quisp and Rice Krinkles were my two favorites. Delicious memories. Thanks for sharing this.

[@nickspops776]

I love quake better

[@dynagravitomagnetic]

"Quangaroos" was the progressive step from the "orange moose" in Post "crispy critters". In 1964 "Bullwinkle" was the new Jay Ward hit, but "linus the lionhearted" was almost totally geared to sell cereal. "super sugar crisp", "alphabets", "rice crinkles" etc. I remember the first run as a kid, but information was very limited at that time, so I did not know every specific detail. Many new products were being introduced at that time. - Why bother looking up such trivialities?

[@ShaineEdwards]

I'm Mr. Quisp!! Look at Meeeee!!! Caaaaaaaaaannnn ddooo!!!!!

[@smalltownman73]

The Quisp character is cooler, but the cereals are the same.

[@pictureisup1]

It was 1965. The old boxes had the copyrights on them that said 1965.

[@handinside]

Just thinking about all the sugar those guys were responsible for putting in our kids(not to mention their good buddy,the Cap'n) is making MY blood sugar go up.

[@catchersmitt0]

It's very "Fractured Fairy Tales."

[@lowbaritonewwj]

Same folks at work here.

[@Wildman-lc3ur]

Quisp is crazy as for quake is manly

[@snarkus63]

An alien versus a coalminer...isn't this one of the rounds in Mortal Kombat?

[@cd637299]

I can only get Quisp online, for reasons I'll never understand! @Chandler Jones---as was mentioned in a post below yours, even tho' Quake was gone, Quangaroos was introduced, and I think the kangaroo mascot was Quake's pet, or something,

[@fromthesidelines]

And Paul Frees is the voice of the "emcee"...

[@lowbaritonewwj]

I thought that was Paul... and I am a massive fan/collector or his work.

[@123stephenno]

@jimallenkc quisp is abvaible at MARCS'S stores.

[@Unconsciouzone]

This was a very strange campaign. First of all the motif's are a bit odd to be targeting at kids. Quake's and Aliens...very peculiar. Then there was the poll. As far as I can tell it was unique. I'm racking my brain trying to think of another "marketing campaign" even remotely similar. I can't even think of a company that pitted two of it's own (fully launched) products against each other, let alone one where the decision is made by children and the losing product gets removed from the market? As I recall the winner (by a wide margin) "Quisp" didn't last more than a couple years after all that effort.. Very curious.

[@Scipio488]

"Quake's and Aliens." The logic is stated in the commercial itself: it's Outer Space versus Inner Space, the Unearthly versus the Earthly. the Uranian versus the Chthonic, Energy versus Strength.

[@sheavepin]

Quake was better. Didn't get soggy.

[@Delmarvellous]

They were the same damn cereal! Just different shapes! They were also the same cereal as Cap'n Crunch, which was yet another shape.

[@nickspops776]

Quake 100% Quisp 56%

[@soramembrino82]

Why did quake not return but Quisp did?

[@bingobongo445]

@handinside Kids didn't have problems with high blood sugar in 1966, remember this was back in the day when you went outside to play all day. Think about it how many lard asses did you know in the 60s! my guess is none, and why is that because our parents didn't let us get flabby! we also had recess in school 5 days a week .

[@RatBatSpiderCrab]

Wrong! Baron Redberry and Sir Grapefellow were not owned by Quaker Oats. They were owned by General Mills and their cereals didnt last long at all . Quisp cereal stayed around from 1965 well into the mid 80s.

[@rangerquake2331]

So there was a quake before there was a quake hmmmm.

[@wdh47211]

my brother like quake and I liked Quisp.....he died and >>>>>>>>>>>>>so I won.

[@jakebarnes8404]

Get Quake! Quisp is better!