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''A convergence of '90s Nick'' | |||
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''Blasts from the First Kids' Network's past'' | |||
The programming of the long-running children's channel, '''[[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]''', has inspired some short gags in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. [[Matt Chapman]] once worked for the channel as a director of the [[Nick Jr.]] show ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]''; he and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] had previously animated a cartoon for that show. | The programming of the long-running children's channel, '''[[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]''', has inspired some short gags in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. [[Matt Chapman]] once worked for the channel as a director of the [[Nick Jr.]] show ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]''; he and [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] had previously animated a cartoon for that show. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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* [[Sketchbook (museum)]] — The caption for the Trivia Time sketches reads, | * [[Sketchbook (museum)]] — The caption for the Trivia Time sketches reads, "Is that [[Ren and Stimpy|Stimpy]]?" | ||
* Email [[12:00]] (Easter egg) — One of the tapes in [[The VCR|the VCR]] reads | * Email [[12:00]] (Easter egg) — One of the tapes in [[The VCR|the VCR]] reads "YCDTOTV Season 2", for the show ''[[You Can't Do That on Television]]''. | ||
* [[Puppet Time]] — [[Homestar Runner]] drops off a video of ''[[Watch Mr. Wizard|Mr. Wizard]]''. | * [[Puppet Time]] — [[Homestar Runner]] drops off a video of ''[[Watch Mr. Wizard|Mr. Wizard]]''. | ||
* Email [[for kids]] — In [[Strong Bad]]'s children show, he asks viewers to help him find [[The Cheat]]. This is similar to early episodes of ''[[Blue's Clues]]'' that began with the host, [[Steven Burns|Steve]], asking the viewers to help find Blue. | * Email [[for kids]] — In [[Strong Bad]]'s children show, he asks viewers to help him find [[The Cheat]]. This is similar to early episodes of ''[[Blue's Clues]]'' that began with the host, [[Steven Burns|Steve]], asking the viewers to help find Blue. | ||
* [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] — [[Li'l Brudder]] scrapes across the show's logo as [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] does in the opening of his show. | * [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] — [[Li'l Brudder]] scrapes across the show's logo as [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] does in the opening of his show. | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[What's Her Face]] asks [[The Ugly One]] if her party will be | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[What's Her Face]] asks [[The Ugly One]] if her party will be "[[Nick at Nite|Nick-at-Nite]] themed again". | ||
* [[Jibblies 2]] — | * [[Jibblies 2]] — | ||
** Homestar dresses as Artie from ''[[The Adventures of Pete and Pete]]''. | ** Homestar dresses as Artie from ''[[The Adventures of Pete and Pete]]''. | ||
** [[Bubs]] dresses as Ross from ''YCDTOTV''. | ** [[Bubs]] dresses as Ross from ''YCDTOTV''. | ||
** [[Marzipan]] gets slimed for saying | ** [[Marzipan]] gets slimed for saying "I don't know" (like the cast of ''YCDTOTV'' occasionally did). | ||
* [[Decemberween Short Shorts]] ([[Decemberween Short Shorts|DVD commentary]]) — Matt Chapman says the shot of Coach Z's butt reminds him of ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]''. Mike Chapman says there might have been butt dancing in | * [[Decemberween Short Shorts]] ([[Decemberween Short Shorts|DVD commentary]]) — Matt Chapman says the shot of Coach Z's butt reminds him of ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]''. Mike Chapman says there might have been butt dancing in "[[Happy Happy Joy Joy]]", a song from that show. | ||
* [[Toikey TV]] — The title is a parody of ''[[Turkey Television|Turkey TV]]''. | * [[Toikey TV]] — The title is a parody of ''[[Turkey Television|Turkey TV]]''. | ||
* [[Sketchbook 2008|Sketchbook]] — The entry | * [[Sketchbook 2008|Sketchbook]] — The entry "Puddin' Patch Friends" includes a drawing of [[Dora the Explorer]]. | ||
* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses up as DJ Lance Rock from ''Yo Gabba Gabba!''. | * [[Most in the Graveyard]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses up as DJ Lance Rock from ''Yo Gabba Gabba!''. | ||
* Email [[original]] ([[original|DVD commentary]]) — Bubs says that [[Original Bubs]] looks like ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''. He describes the series as | * Email [[original]] ([[original|DVD commentary]]) — Bubs says that [[Original Bubs]] looks like ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''. He describes the series as "some kind of old Nicktoon from 1994... berry," possibly referencing a later Nicktoon, ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' (although ''The Wild Thornberries'' did not debut until 1998). | ||
* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Mad dresses up as [[Powdered Toast Man]] from ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]''. | * [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Mad dresses up as [[Powdered Toast Man]] from ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]''. | ||
== See Also == | |||
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* [[Looney Tunes]] | * [[Looney Tunes]] | ||
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* [[Disney]] | * [[Disney]] | ||
* [[The Aquabats]] | * [[The Aquabats]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
A convergence of '90s Nick
Blasts from the First Kids' Network's past
The programming of the long-running children's channel, Nickelodeon, has inspired some short gags in Homestar Runner. Matt Chapman once worked for the channel as a director of the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba!; he and Mike had previously animated a cartoon for that show.
Appearances
- Sketchbook (museum) — The caption for the Trivia Time sketches reads, "Is that Stimpy?"
- Email 12:00 (Easter egg) — One of the tapes in the VCR reads "YCDTOTV Season 2", for the show You Can't Do That on Television.
- Puppet Time — Homestar Runner drops off a video of Mr. Wizard.
- Email for kids — In Strong Bad's children show, he asks viewers to help him find The Cheat. This is similar to early episodes of Blue's Clues that began with the host, Steve, asking the viewers to help find Blue.
- The Li'l Brudder Show — Li'l Brudder scrapes across the show's logo as SpongeBob SquarePants does in the opening of his show.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — What's Her Face asks The Ugly One if her party will be "Nick-at-Nite themed again".
- Jibblies 2 —
- Homestar dresses as Artie from The Adventures of Pete and Pete.
- Bubs dresses as Ross from YCDTOTV.
- Marzipan gets slimed for saying "I don't know" (like the cast of YCDTOTV occasionally did).
- Decemberween Short Shorts (DVD commentary) — Matt Chapman says the shot of Coach Z's butt reminds him of Ren and Stimpy. Mike Chapman says there might have been butt dancing in "Happy Happy Joy Joy", a song from that show.
- Toikey TV — The title is a parody of Turkey TV.
- Sketchbook — The entry "Puddin' Patch Friends" includes a drawing of Dora the Explorer.
- Most in the Graveyard — Coach Z dresses up as DJ Lance Rock from Yo Gabba Gabba!.
- Email original (DVD commentary) — Bubs says that Original Bubs looks like Rocko's Modern Life. He describes the series as "some kind of old Nicktoon from 1994... berry," possibly referencing a later Nicktoon, The Wild Thornberrys (although The Wild Thornberries did not debut until 1998).
- Haunted Photo Booth — Strong Mad dresses up as Powdered Toast Man from Ren and Stimpy.
