In the 1960s, the cast of the sitcom Hogan's Heroes did a commercial with Carol Channing featuring Colonel Hogan, his men, Kommandant Klink and Sergeant Shultz having Jell-O and Dream Whip for dessert.

The creator of Tang, William A. Mitchell, also invented Pop Rocks, Cool Whip, a form of instant-set Jell-O, and other convenience foods.

" Bill " Mitchell ( October 21, 1911 – July 26, 2004 ) was an American food chemist who, while working for General Foods Corporation between 1941 and 1976, was the key inventor behind Pop Rocks, Tang, quick-set Jell-O, Cool Whip, and powdered egg whites.

* Jell-O Oreo Instant Pudding – also named Cookies n ' Cream.

In 1966, the Jell-O " No-Bake " dessert line was launched, which allowed a cheesecake to be made in 15 minutes.

During this same period, 1-2-3 Jell-O, a gelatin dessert that separated into three layers as it cooled, was unveiled.

Until 1987, 1-2-3 Jell-O could readily be found in grocery stores throughout most of the United States, but the dessert is now extremely rare.

In 1964, the slogan " There's always room for Jell-O " was introduced, promoting the product as a " light dessert " that could easily be consumed even after a heavy meal.

Over the course of his tenure as the mouthpiece for the company, he would help introduce new products such as frozen Jell-O Pops ( in both gelatin and pudding varieties ); the new Sugar-Free Jell-O, which replaced D-Zerta in 1984 and was sweetened with NutraSweet ; Jell-O Jigglers concentrated gummi snacks ; and Sparkling Jell-O, a carbonated version of the dessert touted as the " Champagne of Jell-O.

Jell-O is also used as a substantial ingredient in a well-known dessert, a " Jell-O mold " the preparation of which requires a mold designed to hold gelatin, and the depositing of small quantities of chopped fruit, nuts, and other ingredients before it hardens and takes on its typical form.

The Jell-O plant in Mason City Iowa, produces America's entire supply of ready to eat Jell-O gelatin dessert and pudding cups.

* Jell-O 1-2-3, a dessert

Kraft Foods, under its gelatin dessert brand Jell-O, is the primary producer of pudding mixes and prepared puddings in North America.

In 2000 Philip Morris Companies ( now called the Altria Group ) acquired Nabisco ; that acquisition was approved by the Federal Trade Commission subject to the divestiture of products in five areas: three Jell-O and Royal brands types of products ( dry-mix gelatin dessert, dry-mix pudding, no-bake desserts ), intense mints ( such as Altoids ), and baking powder.

Le Roy is the birthplace of Jell-O gelatin dessert.

* The Jell-O gelatin dessert flavor berry blue is colored a bright tone of azure.

After finding an audience with Kate Smith's listeners, The Aldrich Family was launched in its own series as a summer replacement program for Jack Benny in NBC's Sunday night lineup, July 2, 1939, and it stayed there until October 1, 1939, when it moved to Tuesday nights at 8 p. m., sponsored by General Foods's popular gelatin dessert Jell-O, which also sponsored Jack Benny at the time.

In 2001, Jell-O was declared the " Official State Snack " of Utah, with Governor Michael O. Leavitt declaring an annual " Jell-O Week.

The Jell-O shot was claimed to be in invented by American singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer in the 1950s to circumvent restrictions on alcoholic beverages at the army base he was then stationed at.

Jell-O was manufactured here until General Foods closed the plant in 1964 and relocated manufacturing to Dover, Delaware.

Lucille Ball's My Favorite Husband, the radio predecessor to TV's I Love Lucy, was another popular program sponsored by Jell-O for much of its 124-episode run.

In support of this image, Jell-O was designated as Utah's official state snack food in 2001.

In the mid-to late-1970s disco club scene, there was a thriving drug subculture, particularly for drugs that would enhance the experience of dancing to the loud dance music and the flashing lights on the dancefloor, such as cocaine ( nicknamed " blow "), amyl nitrite " poppers ", and the "... other quintessential 1970s club drug Quaalude, which suspended motor coordination and turned one ’ s arms and legs to Jell-O.

Originally named Green Jellö, the band changed its name due to legal pressure from the owners of the Jell-O trademark, Kraft Foods, who claimed that it was an infringement of their trademark.

The name, which was suggested by a friend of the band, was chosen because lime-flavored Jell-O was allegedly the worst Jell-O flavor, and Manspeaker believed this also reflected the band's talents.

There are also non-gelatin pudding and pie filling products under the Jell-O brand.

Jell-O also has an instant pudding product which is simply mixed with cold milk and then chilled.

The culture of Utah, petitions by Utahns, and campaigning by students of Brigham Young University were also mentioned as reasons for recognizing Jell-O.

* Mormon Corridor – also known as the " Jell-O Belt "

The Jell-O Museum is also located in Le Roy.

In 1971 packaged prepared pudding called Jell-O Pudding Treats were introduced.

General Foods ( Jell-O ) introduced chocolate pudding mix in 1934 as " Walter Baker's Dessert ".

The quantity and timing of the addition of the alcohol are vital aspects ; it is not possible to make Jell-O shots with only alcohol:

The Jell-O shots can be served in shot glasses or small paper cups ; using the paper cups makes it easier for the people to eat it, but shot glasses are more attractive.

Jell-O is sold prepared ( ready to eat ) or in powder form, and is available in many different colors and flavors.

, LeRoy, New York, is still known as the home of Jell-O and has the only Jell-O Museum in the world, which is located on the main road through the small town.

Gelatin desserts like jelly or Jell-O are made from gelatin powder, another effective hydrocolloid.

* In the United States and Canada, gelatin desserts are called jello ( a generic name based on the brand name Jell-O ) or gelatin, whereas ' jelly ' is a fruit preserve.

A gelatin shot ( usually called a Jell-O shot in North America and vodka jelly or jelly shot in the UK and Australia ) is a shooter in which liquor, usually vodka, rum, tequila, or neutral grain spirit replaces some of the water or fruit juice that is used to congeal the gel.

Jell-O is a brand name belonging to U. S .- based Kraft Foods for a number of gelatin desserts, including fruit gels, puddings and no-bake cream pies.

Jell-O must be refrigerated until served, and once set properly, it is normally eaten with a spoon.

Although the word Jell-O is a brand name, it is commonly used in the United States as a generic and household name for any gelatin products.

In 1936, chocolate returned to the Jell-O lineup, this time as an instant pudding made with milk.

By this time, creating a Jell-O desert required nothing more than boiling water, Jell-O and Tupperware molds.

Cosby became the company's pudding spokesperson in 1974, and continued to serve as the voice of Jell-O for almost thirty years.