Costanza, the McDLT of Men.

by moodmonster

I would be a fool to compare Jason Alexander’s most famous lovable character to a sandwich, but after stumbing upon his commercial for McDonald’s McDLT, I’d be a bigger one not to.

For starters, both enjoyed tremendous popularity then years later after falling into near obscurity, were featured on VH1’s Where Are They Now? The actor was recently spotted alive and well in Los Angeles. The burger was last seen at a Czech Republic Mickey D’s, where it now goes under the name ‘Big Tasty Cheeser.’

In case you’re not familiar with the McDLT, it was pretty friggin’ awesome. Sold in a specially designed container with two sides—one to keep the burger hot, hot, hot and the other to keep the lettuce and tomato cool, cool, cool—the sandwich was the biggest thing to come along since HandiSnacks in part because some assembly was required.

In case you’re not familiar with Jason Alexander, he played George Costanza on Seinfeld.

According to Thomas “Tip” E. Day, Jason Alexander’s unauthorized biographer, the hot side of the McDLT’s  styrofoam container represents the actor’s nine seasons on Seinfeld, and the not-so-hot side his five episodes of Bob Patterson.

The bigger question is this: Which came first for Jason Alexander, his role on Seinfeld or his role as the song and dance man in the McDLT commercial?

The first correct answer that lands in my inbox wins a McDonald’s gift card valued at a whopping $5! Email your answer to moodmonster@me.com

Good luck!