The classic duo of Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell from 90s hit movie 'Good Burger' had a surprise reunion on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The sketch began with a fictional Jimmy Fallon working with Ed (Mitchell) in the iconic fake restaurant Good Burger.
Mitchell's sudden appearance took the crowd by storm as he reprized his role as Ed, a quirky fast food cashier. The crowd erupted once again when Thompson emerged as the familiar angry Lester Oaks, Construction Worker. The sketch had appearances from Tonight Show regulars Steve Higgins and Black Thought.
The reunion meant to promote the stars' new, upcoming TV shows. This season, Thompson continues his role on Saturday Night Live and Mitchell returns to Nickelodeon, the network that made the duo famous.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- 90s Nostalgia
- Opportunities to capitalize on 90s nostalgia through revivals and reunions of iconic movies and TV shows.
- Cross-platform Promotion
- Opportunities to promote upcoming TV shows by having stars from other popular shows appear in skits or reunions.
- Celebrity Endorsements
- Opportunities for celebrities to showcase their brands and upcoming projects through appearances on popular talk show platforms.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can capitalize on 90s nostalgia by producing revivals, reunions and remakes of popular movies and TV shows.
- Advertising
- The advertising industry can leverage the popularity of nostalgia-based reunions to promote various brands and campaigns.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can use nostalgia-based reunions of iconic restaurants or food items to attract customers and create buzz around new products and menu items.
