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03/01/2004: New Article: Hostess Choco-Bliss!

This one’s been mentioned by one of you blog commentator types a few times, so I figured, what the Hell, let’s put up a tribute to Hostess Choco-Bliss. Unlike Choco-Diles, these cakes are totally extinct and live on only through sweet memories and X-E’s exclusive commercial download featuring “Benny,” the boy who lost his friends to cake. The article is short and sweet. Choco-Bliss cakes were sweet. It was an intentional connection.

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Hey Matt,
Where do you get all this archived footage of commericals and shows? Do you find it online, or is it your own personal collection? The level of obscurity of this stuff is amazing!?

Ghosted by Never Eat Shredded Wheat @ 03/02/2004 6:38 PM EST

Andrew, and anyone else, get the Media Player Classic:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358
It is free and works with most types of video and audio from various other players. It looks like the classic Windows Media Player. You still need to download the various player for it to work though:
Windows Media Player for .wmv, .asx and .asf files
QuickTime Player .mov and .mp4 files
Real Player for .rm and .ram files
DIVX codec for .avi files

Ghosted by ME @ 03/02/2004 6:49 PM EST

I checked Hostess’s official website for a product listing but couldn’t find one. It’d be interesting to know what other skeletons are hiding in Hotess’s snack closet.

Ghosted by Meatwad @ 03/02/2004 7:38 PM EST

Meatwad –

Hostess Chocobliss
Hostess Oat Bran Muffins
Hostess O’s
Hostess Pudding Pies
Hostess Tiger Tails (Strawberry Twinkies)

That’s all according to this site:
http://www.hometownfavorites.com/shop/btwgb.asp

Ghosted by Chris @ 03/02/2004 8:35 PM EST

Thanks for the link it brings back so many memories. Strange about Tiger Tails I just saw a bunch of them at the grocery store a month ago. They don’t have any now but I never figured they were discontinued.

Ghosted by Meatwad @ 03/02/2004 9:31 PM EST

You know I don’t remember ever trying these, but that is probably because I am Canadian and we have some weird food laws about what is allowed up here and what isn’t. At least I get Twinkies.

Ghosted by Gabbylicious @ 03/02/2004 9:42 PM EST

I LOVED these! We used to have to beg my mom to buy them cuz they were such garbage, and it’d stick to your fingers and youd end up with this chocolate cake stuff on the pads of your fingers in little ovals. I want a choco-bliss now.

Ghosted by Fangry @ 03/02/2004 10:01 PM EST

I remember getting these as well as TMNT Pudding pies at our local Hostess bakery as a child. But my favorite has always been devil food twinkees, have not found any since 1987

Ghosted by chris @ 03/03/2004 12:55 PM EST

Tiger Tails aren’t gone. I just bought some a few days ago.

Ghosted by Ian @ 03/03/2004 5:10 AM EST

Hey Matt and everyone,
I’ve been a lurker for a few months now and ever since I landed upon this site with a random search on Oscar Mayer Lunchables, I have never looked back! Excellent job on this site…I finally found someone else who appreciates all these 80’s and 90’s random products, sitcoms, commercials…etc…

Question though…After reading the Choco-Bliss article (those things were damn good), I started thinking about these cupcakes (I believe, made by Hostess) from like early 90’s that were colored chocolate cupcakes with a bite taken out of them. Something like Grizzly Chompers?? I cannot think of the name for the life of me right now and I have been forever searching on the internet during my work shift. Humor me and please tell me you know what I am talking about! This was when I still lived on Long Island, and I believe they sold them elsewhere too..I shall continue my search meanwhile….

Ghosted by Renee @ 03/03/2004 9:51 AM EST

benny looks very much like one of the Savage family. Ben Savage, or the other one whose name i can’t remember.

Ghosted by chico del nacho @ 03/03/2004 10:35 AM EST

I was having an attack of x there for a moment. Exo Squad, Exo Frames, Exo Skeletons, X-O Manowar, that sort of thing. And playing Toss Across with water balloons. Loser gets bombed back to Pangea. And shot with the water gun you could load up with ice.

Ghosted by kingklash @ 03/03/2004 11:23 AM EST

I never had these. I hadn’t heard ofthem until today but man, these did look good. Even though they proboly had more fat than a Hippo!

Ghosted by The Dragonrider @ 03/03/2004 2:03 PM EST

"I did not play a homo in Ben Hur!"

Ghosted by kingklash channeling Chuck Heston @ 03/03/2004 3:14 PM EST

I’d be surprised if that kid survived the commercial shoot, the way he jams that chocolaty monstrosity wholesale into his maw. I would image he immediately fell into a sugar-shock coma and never recovered.

Ghosted by Ummagumma @ 03/03/2004 3:15 PM EST

No joke: In middle school, I used to eat these every day for lunch. One day I gave one to a friend, and the next day he asked if I was gonna eat it… I said no and gave it to him. Next day, he asked again. I said I was gonna eat it, and he totally freaked out and started screaming and pounding on the table. These things shoulda had a warning label. Just one dose will hook ya!

Ghosted by Mike T @ 03/03/2004 5:26 PM EST

I can also find Tiger Tails easily.
What I REALLY want though is some Cambell’s Southwest-style Chicken Vegetable soup. I haven’t seen any in my town for years… I guess I could always try making money on Ebay by selling Tiger Tails for a little more than I paid.

Ghosted by RewolfJ @ 03/03/2004 7:05 PM EST

Choco-Bliss was the king of junk foods, if only for a brief while. I still remember the time back in elementary school when my mom packed one in my lunch every day for a week.

I can’t remember for sure, but I seem to recall eating one of these some time in the not too distant past. Of course, it could’ve just been some generic snack cake that only resembled a Choco-Bliss.

I don’t believe I’ve ever eaten either a Choco-Dile or a Tiger Tail, however.

Ghosted by Andrew Morse @ 03/03/2004 7:50 PM EST

I used to work with this girl who instead of saying "no" when asked to do something she would answer by saying "shan’t", but she pronounced it "shont". This has nothing to do with this article but it is something I wished to share.

Ghosted by shinymetallic @ 03/04/2004 5:02 PM EST

…the kind of throat-tickling whipped creme that sent chills all the way down to your testicles…a swollen baton of chocolate wonder…ended up looking like they tried to give oral to a shitting bear’s ass. You gotta love this site. Kudos Matt, you have once again outdone yourself in the quest to describe obscure 80’s shit in a unique and entertaining manner. Mmmmm Kudos

Ghosted by King A @ 03/04/2004 9:51 PM EST

Auctually Choco-Bliss is being sold in a Walmart near me…. out on Long Island. I had no idea they were virtually gone…

Ghosted by EBK @ 03/06/2004 2:42 PM EST

Walmart!

We have to go there?

Ghosted by Randomkill @ 03/07/2004 9:20 PM EST

XO = short for Excellent

These came out about 1987, they WERE available in NJ, and I’d sell my firstborn for just one Choco Bliss, once a month. Washed down w/YooHoo.

Ghosted by stricken_detective @ 03/16/2004 6:36 AM EST

They still have them, but under the name Suzy Qs.

Ghosted by Homepie @ 03/24/2004 8:19 PM EST

Like listening to the audio version of "ChocoBliss" isn’t the funniest thing I’ve ever heard in my life! Hahaha! Happy Easter!

Ghosted by Goonie4Life @ 04/11/2004 9:20 AM EDT

No way, dude. Suzy Q’s have white cream in the middle, not chocolate. And no frosting.

Where on Long Island is this WalMart?

Ghosted by stricken_detective @ 04/24/2004 4:05 PM EDT

We did have these in Canada!!!!!! I would stop at 7-11 on the way from school everyday (1989) and pick one up. Man I miss the Choco-Bliss

Ghosted by jay @ 05/04/2004 10:56 AM EDT

I swear that dark haired kid is the antagonist in the 2000 movie gladiator.

The incestual guy, cant remember his name

Ghosted by Tang @ 05/13/2004 8:50 AM EDT

Never heard of the Choco Bliss and anything else but the Chocolicious was the most amazing hostess snack ever for chocolate eaters. it was a chocolate cake with a chocolate layer in between, chocolate icing on top with chocolate sprinkles. There is nothing left to put on this snack cake….it was the ultimate. But I only saw them around for a few months, im not sure they even lasted a year. WHY IS THIS?!

Ghosted by Leslie383 @ 07/03/2004 3:28 AM EDT

Fred Savage is already evil, so would it still be possible for him to have an evil twin? Aren’t evil twins required to come in tandem with a good counterpart?

Ghosted by Count Jorga @ 07/13/2004 5:05 AM EDT

Do you know anything about bubble gum flavored gummy bears? Yes,it sounds disgusting, but yet they are so tasty. I haven’t seen them since I was 10, probably because I ate the last of them. You seem to have had pretty good luck locating a variety of disgusting old goodies. Do you have any suggestions?

Ghosted by Victoria @ 09/15/2004 1:32 PM EDT

I am just glad to see that someone besides me remembers that Choco-Bliss exsisted. They were my favorite as a kid. I really wish Hostess would bring them back. Thanks for doing the tribute!

Ghosted by Cassie @ 11/02/2004 12:39 PM EST

Choco Bliss sounds awesome! If someone finds them being re-made please post here. For those of you that need a fix, you can get Chocodiles fast at Fresh Chocodiles

Ghosted by Fresh Chocodiles @ 11/03/2004 5:00 PM EST

Thanks so much for posting this article and commercial. I remember when this commercial first aired, I was in second grade. Just the name …’Choco-Bliss’..made me want it. I mean, I would think about this shit during school I wanted it so bad. I only had this snack one time in my life but I remember it in detail. It was a giant chocolatey indulgent mess that made me so hyper I think I broke one of the dining table chairs. Thank you, x-entertainment, for bringing this memory back into my life.

Ghosted by David @ 08/27/2006 10:00 PM EDT

Yay! I’ve been meaning to see if anyone out there remembers these things besides me! I toured the Hostess factory on a first grade field trip (not too educational, but a student in our class had a father who delivered Hostess products.) I remember the even more short-lived Choco-Bliss mint. Mmmmm…

Ghosted by Angelee @ 10/25/2006 8:53 PM EDT

Choco Bliss was the BOMB!! My younger friends think I lived in a fairytale land where we ate Choco Bliss, and watched the Great Space Coaster, or the Last Unicorn. Why don’t they believe me??!!! See Rex & Darlene!! I TOLD YOU these existed. In effort to stop this 10 year long craving, I’ve decided I want a GIANT Choco Bliss cake for my 30th, and Darlene, It’s up to YOU to replicate it, so READ UP BEBE!

Ghosted by Heidi @ 11/17/2006 7:10 PM EST

I do remember Choco Bliss, and I loved them as a kid. Don’t know why they discontinued them, it was a chocolate lovers dream. Would really enjoy one right now!!

Ghosted by Empress @ 03/25/2007 2:16 PM EST

Dude, I can’t believe I finally found out what the hell those things were. I used to get em all the time on my paper route when I was like 8 years old. They were so fu#@in good! I’ve been looking for them for years, but I didn’t remember what they were called. I found the Choco-Diles a couple years ago, and thought that since they were still in production maybe these were too. I’m so depressed to find out that they’re long gone. We need to start a petition to get Hostess to bring em back. They were the fu@#in best!

Ghosted by Dave @ 11/10/2008 12:57 AM EST

I used to love this product wish hostess would bring this back

Ghosted by James @ 02/20/2009 10:22 PM EST

Hi there, couple of years later! Was looking up Choco-Bliss and found your article! First off…wish I had a Choco-Bliss RIGHT NOW!!!! DAG!!!! Second, your article was sooooooooooo awesome! funny and informative and you described Choco-Bliss to a tee!!! I will look for more articles from you! I pray you have a flourishing career at this point in time! The best to you!

Ghosted by Catherine @ 08/09/2009 4:09 PM EDT

I loved the Choco Bliss. Had to have them at least once a week if not more. Hated to see them disappear. maybe Hostess will bring them back one day if we all can convince them to. Send them a link to this page and let them see how many people want them back.

Ghosted by Jonathan @ 11/01/2009 9:44 PM EST

I remember eating these back in the late 80’s and maybe the early 90’s…I can’t remember…does anyone know when they quit making Choco Bliss cakes?

Ghosted by Deez Nuttz @ 01/30/2010 4:19 PM EST

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