# Senior Sitcom Breakfast Cereals The Golden Girls Cereal helps consumers relive the hit show By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-10-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-girls-cereal References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a23759350/golden-girls-cereal/) & [ebay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Golden+Girls+Cereal&_sacat=0) While 'The Golden Girls' may have ended its run more than 25 years ago, you can still enjoy the hit show in the form of [Funko's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-spice) 'Golden Girls Cereal.' According to Funko, the inspiration behind the [nostalgic breakfast cereal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fiber-cereal) comes from the feeling of sitting in front of the TV on a Saturday morning and watching cartoons over a bowl of your favorite cereal. As a result, the sugar-toasted FunkO's come in kid-friendly blue Os and feature little games on the back of the box. There is even a collector's toy inside each box, so you can own your very own Golden Girl. With streaming services such as [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-cereals) giving millennials more opportunities to rewatch their favorite childhood shows, it comes as no surprise that nostalgia-inducing food products are a huge hit. Image Credit: *Joanna Saltz* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic Food Products:** The success of 'The Golden Girls' cereal shows a market opportunity for nostalgic food products that relate to popular TV shows and movies. - **Kid-friendly Cereal:** Funko's use of little games and a collector's toy in their 'Golden Girls' cereal demonstrates a market for kid-friendly, interactive cereal products. - **Streaming Nostalgia:** As streaming services continue to provide access to old TV shows and movies, there is a trend towards nostalgia-themed food products to complement the viewing experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can take advantage of the nostalgia trend by introducing products that relate to popular TV shows and movies. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can partner with food and beverage companies to create cross-promotional products that complement beloved TV shows and movies. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore opportunities to create collector's items and other toys to be included in food products, such as cereal boxes, as seen in the 'Golden Girls' cereal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelpo.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-cereals.md) - [Dark-Comedy Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-cereal.md) - [60s Superhero Cereal Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-and-marvel-studios.md) - [Limited-Edition Breakfast Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-cereals.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-x-homesick.md) - [Nostalgic Keto-Friendly Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incredibowl.md) - [Monstrous Sci-Fi Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demogorgon-crunch.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerealinspired-ice-cream.md)