Dude, skunk burgers and Barth. Doesn’t get any more classic than this. And as far as catchphrases are concerned, Barth’s “Dah-Iiiiiii Heard That!” from “You Can’t Do That On Television” is Sofa King underrated. As is the entire YCDTOTV empire. Think about the simple fact that, on a show aimed directly at children, there were reoccuring sketches where children were chained up in dungeons and tied to a post in front of a firing squad … talk about Subversive Spice! That would never fly in today’s culture of conservowurstness (which, now that your Uncle thinks about it, also goes a long way to understanding why the show has yet to be released on DVD). From this to “Dangermouse” to “Double Dare” (which I heaped praise on, FAT stizz, back in January of Oh-Three), some say it doesn’t get any rougher than early to mid `80s Nickelodeon. Represent!

PS - Keep your peepers peeped for that Alanis Morrissette cameo!

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