# Steamed Hams

> A Simpsons scene inspired remixes and a 30th anniversary show listed as sold out.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Meme & format
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2007-12-12
- Observed peak date: 2018-01-05
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum.
- Spread Score: 49 (Notable, provisional), v1.3
- Mechanics: Remixable template, Response chain, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Fans reused a Simpsons lunch scene on Facebook, then built YouTube remixes around it. Oakley shared his draft as the video wave spread. Years later, the format yielded a live action film and an anniversary show listed as sold out.

## Timeline

- 2007-12-12 — Delaware Mike (Open web) — Delaware Mike defined steamed hams as hamburgers in an Albany expression on Urban Dictionary.
- 2009-11-08 — Steamed Hams fan page (Facebook) — A Facebook fan page called Steamed Hams launched.
- 2010-03-03 — Yaybels (YouTube) — Yaybels posted a text-to-movie remake of the scene.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/steamed-hams

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Steamed Hams.” Case HIS-01662. Spread Score v1.3: 49/100. Updated 2026-10-24. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01662