The Real Reason McDonald's Got Rid Of Mac Tonight 

With McDonalds trying to rebrand itself as a sleeker coffee joint for adults, now would actually be a great time to bring Mac Tonight commercials back.

I have fond memories of Mac Tonight. He was on while I was in college, up late. I always wondered why McDonald's dropped such an iconic character. They need to bring it BACK!

McDonald’s is losing steam. They became too bland and depressing. If they want to make easy cash, they NEED to bring back 80’s/90’s nostalgia for a while, not a week or two special, I’m talking years. Bring back old marketing like Mac Tonight and Ronald and friends. Bring back menu items like fajita flatbread sandwiches, snack wrap, big n tasty, DLT, etc. Then top it off with retro packaging i.e. Big Mac boxes printed to look like the old styrofoam boxes, classic fry boxes, etc. This is the perfect time to pull off retro marketing. My guess is the current marketing team isn’t older than 25. THE TIME IS NOW, MCDONALDS!

It also appear at Hong Kong TV Broadcast almost the same period, many peoples love it very much and we sang the song😂

The big elephant in the room IMO is what ties Mac Tonight to all the other McDonald's characters; personality. Lack of personality seems to be plaguing McDonald's and most other companies in this age of AI and robots and similarly the Mickey D's commercials of late have that certain roboticism to them.

Mac Tonight should come back one day for a new generation. 😀👍

Looks like a Ray Charles characterization to me.

Remember when McDonald's tried to have a dinner theater back in the '80's where singers and musicians would perform for people at night while they ate? Problem is, they were too cheap to PAY any performers and just expected people to perform for the fun of it. Obviously, nobody did so it died a quick death. Whoever came up with THAT idea probably got fired.

Some of us know the REAL reason why they got rid of it.

I bought a shirt of Mac Tonight but after hearing about moon man I'm not sure if I want to wear it now. So fucking pissed how Mac Tonight's image got twisted like that. The vibe the character gave off was cool and charismatic to me.

He had an interesting rap career too.

It's been long enough... It's time for him to come back with a new hit... and not plagiarize it this time... bring him back.

goddamn only $2?!!!

Ahh yes good ol wholesome mac tonight. totally not moonman

"When I was a kid..." there was a location in Fort Smith, AR I used to LOVE to go to because they had the moon man playing an automated piano. There was a ton of water behind plastic with lots of air bubbles surrounding him. I was entranced. I used to go nuts in those playgrounds as well. Those aren't a thing anymore. Also there was a location my grandpa took me to in South Pasadena, CA and they had a merry go round. He says I begged him to take me haha.

I love Moonman lol

His newer stuff is more underground but still good

I had those glasses

I hate what MacDonalds did to their company. They made the buildings sleek and colorless and the iconic charecters are gone unless they want to promote them

I don’t remember any other McD commercials … but THIS one is a classic!!!

Jay Leno took his place. Duh 🙄 🫶🏼🙏

i loved mac tonight as a kid

Make it Mac tonight, lol as a kid in the 80s and 90s , some nights we were bored, so we said , let's make it Mac tonight and all jumped on a city bus to visit a McDonald's for wholesome food 🎉😊

Always felt the character was based on Ray Charles “you got the right one baby”

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When I was a baby, I thought Mac Tonight was based after Ray Charles and its use of big band music only confirmed it more for me.

It would be super cool if The Weeknd made a music video feat. Mac Tonight

Bring back the 2$ meal deal jeez

I remember they used the commercial in Sweden in the mid-90's, to announce that McDonalds start to keep their resturants open even at late night.

Woah a TWO DOLLAR dinner deal?!?!?!?!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Now they are putting the finishing touches on Taneesha Tonight, a large, sassy, “diverse” character with a weave who has violent tantrums over McNugget sauce.

I Loved this guy when I was a little kid, I was 2years old when he popped up and had a couple toys of him. 😄👍

sad that certain things don't air all over the US. was lucky to be in the LA area, but wonder what epic things aired back east that i never got to experience as a kid :/

Reminds me of that Max Headroom guy. Freaky lookin.

I always enjoyed Mac Tonight, but I think they should a character in honor of him called Sunny Day In with rays of the sun that resemble French fries.

Bring back Mac tonight!!!

In somewhat Mac Tonight was a classic as Ronald McDonald but if you look at today menu it grown up night supper club style meal is how we enjoy fast food at MC D's today with a airport efficiency and Starbucks design in restaurants but I wish we still had the kids style that was nostalgic but time passes...

McDonald got rid of every single character... I miss the good old era of Grimace, Ronald, Mayor McCheese, Birdie, The Hamburglar, Mac Tonight... Kids today only have remodeled boring McD buildings that looks like funeral home... We 70's and 80's kids had an amazing childhood with all these characters and colourful buildings !

Never was a McDonald's fan to begin with. Vaguely remember this advertising campaign, except maybe an ad in a magazine. Don't recall any television spots. Perhaps they only were shown very late at night. I had to get up and actually work. This was the late 80's.

No mention of Strong Bad dressing as him for Halloween in 2014?

I had no idea how long he stayed around.

I just wish McDonald’s would go back to their old recipes for their original fried & burgers!! They used to be the best in the West!! Now,just so- so. Wendy’s & Freddie’s fries are much better & DQ & Burger King have lean & good tasting burgers. Much better than McDonalds !! If Mc Donald’s doesn’t improve their food,they will eventually loose their customers & end up closing!!

I was kid when I saw these commercials. I wasn’t a fan! He looked creepy to me 😒

Mac Tonight is my favorite commercial of all time.

This is going to sound ridiculous but imagine a person who actually resembles this guy and you’ve got me my face shape is literally the shape of the moon it’s ridiculous 😂

What escapes me is why noone else sees this character as a tongue-in-cheek doppelganger of Ray Charles 🤔

Imagine using the tune of a song about a serial killer as the jingle to sell food.................errrrr

His rap songs are why I love him

Mac tonight’s the OG

Was Mac Tonight based on Ray Charles?

has anyone forwarded this to Seth Myers?

He in 2007 too

He looked like a monster lol

I worship this moon man

I always thought Ray Charles objected.

Didn't even get into why they got rid of him. It was mostly just a back story. Boooo....

No race no nothing but closest to man kind

If only they knew as to what 4chan would do with him next

I didn’t like him

I heard it was because of racist memes

Please stop

So he loks and as man of the moon. Its racism. The first thing launches into space where monkeys