Innuendo + Children's TV = Funny!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 06:16am

http://randomisgood.com/imgs/video/rainbow.mpeg

Ah Rainbow, how I miss my childhood programmes.

I remember watching Rainbow as a kid and just this past week someone in my flat has got a print-out off the Net called "The Dark Side of Rainbow" with all these innocent quotes you'd never think were wrong when you were 7. Rainbow was just one of many British childrens shows from the past that tried to put in as many sexual and drug related innuendos as possible.

Oh and a related SNL link.

http://www.b-ill.com/albinator/showpic. ... 9&pid=3323

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2004-02-27 12:09pm

LMFAO!

This was really on TV?

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2004-02-27 12:30pm

I remember captain pugwash..

that had a character called Seaman Staines

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-27 12:34pm

Zac Naloen wrote:I remember captain pugwash..

that had a character called Seaman Staines

That's just wrong. You know how wrong that is?

Tatterdemalion · Post by **Tatterdemalion** » 2004-02-27 12:36pm

Mitth`raw`nuruodo wrote:LMFAO!

This was really on TV?

No but the cast did actually record that clip: random link with an explanation

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2004-02-27 12:40pm

Rogue 9 wrote:
Zac Naloen wrote:I remember captain pugwash..

that had a character called Seaman Staines
That's just wrong. You know how wrong that is?

Actually, it's pretty damn hilarious.

As is the SNL skit... *falls out of chair laughing*

Dirty Harry · Post by **Dirty Harry** » 2004-02-27 12:41pm

I remember seeing that on TV offal a year or so back. It was funny then and its funny now

CDiehl · Post by **CDiehl** » 2004-02-27 01:17pm

Jingleheimer Junction was good, but I loved this one sketch they did in which a kids' show is broken into frequently by live reports about a crime spree some of the cast was on. Though, the best kids' show parody I've seen was Mad TV's Reading Railroad sketch, where a kid's show is hosted by a group of conspiracy theorists.

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » 2004-02-27 01:23pm

Zac Naloen wrote:I remember captain pugwash..

that had a character called Seaman Staines

Didn't it also have a character called Master Bates?

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-02-27 02:02pm

Mr Flibble wrote:
Zac Naloen wrote:I remember captain pugwash..

that had a character called Seaman Staines
Didn't it also have a character called Master Bates?

Nope, both of these rumours are urban myths, I'm afraid, they were denied on one of those 100 best programs on C4 I think, besides, Captain Pugwash has been repeated on Channel 3 back home, and there is no Roger the Cabinboy, Master Bates or Seaman Staines, sorry...

Majin Gojira · Post by **Majin Gojira** » 2004-02-27 02:06pm

My God...this actually was AIRED!?!

EXCELENT!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 02:47pm

My, how little you people know about British children's tellyvision.

There have even been people I've known who talked to those that worked on CBBC's Playbus who said they put all this stuff in to relieve the tedium of making a kiddies show.

There's also a film coming out this year of that '60s/'70s claymation classic The Magic Roundabout which was essentially a contest by TV officials to see who could take the most LSD and have their "work" broadcast.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-02-27 02:51pm

There was also a rainbow where Zippy was supposed to be reading a "comic book" but they didn't have an appropriate prop and used a porn mag instead.

Dunno about the truthfullness of that though.

IIRC there was a character that sounded like seaman staines, but it was actually tains or something.

EDIT: I downloaded it, GODFUCKINGDAMN that's funny. I knew there was areason i loved rainbow as a child.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 03:15pm

They need to bring TV Offal back too.

Sharp-kun · Post by **Sharp-kun** » 2004-02-27 07:07pm

I remember Roger the Cabin Boy

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-27 07:27pm

Anyone remember Rocko's Modern Life from Nickelodeon? In one episode, Rocko's dog (who'se named Spunky, BTW) fell in love with Rocko's mop. In one notable scene, you see Rocko put the mop in the closet. Spunky walks in right behind, and the door was cracked open, so he gets in. Next thing you see the door shuts and this white liquid comes out from under the door. Last time I saw this I was probably 15 or so, so I pretty well knew that something was amiss on Nickelodeon.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 07:31pm

Nathan F wrote:Anyone remember Rocko's Modern Life from Nickelodeon? In one episode, Rocko's dog (who'se named Spunky, BTW) fell in love with Rocko's mop. In one notable scene, you see Rocko put the mop in the closet. Spunky walks in right behind, and the door was cracked open, so he gets in. Next thing you see the door shuts and this white liquid comes out from under the door. Last time I saw this I was probably 15 or so, so I pretty well knew that something was amiss on Nickelodeon.

Hah, I'm sure I recall that episode too.

Ah, I do miss being a kid with all these great shows.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-27 07:34pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Hah, I'm sure I recall that episode too.

Ah, I do miss being a kid with all these great shows.

Our shows were so much better than some of the crap that they have now...

Oh the memories.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-02-27 07:37pm

OMFG...

That show had so much concentrated gay sexual innuendo I'm surprised it saw the light of day much less aired! W(+)W!

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 07:38pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:OMFG...

That show had so much concentrated gay sexual innuendo I'm surprised it saw the light of day much less aired! W(+)W!

While that clip wasn't shown publically except on the general satire clip show TV Offal, Rainbow had a lot of connotations as did other notable examples of children's programming.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-02-27 08:50pm

Jesus Christ! It just kept going, didn't it?

I thought the banana was bad enough, at the start, but it just kept getting worse the whole time!

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-27 08:56pm

Nathan F wrote:Anyone remember Rocko's Modern Life from Nickelodeon? In one episode, Rocko's dog (who'se named Spunky, BTW) fell in love with Rocko's mop. In one notable scene, you see Rocko put the mop in the closet. Spunky walks in right behind, and the door was cracked open, so he gets in. Next thing you see the door shuts and this white liquid comes out from under the door. Last time I saw this I was probably 15 or so, so I pretty well knew that something was amiss on Nickelodeon.

Can't say I remember that one. Is there a list of places I can go to or some such that would have a list/description of these?

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2004-02-27 10:36pm

ROFL!!!! God that had me and a couple friends rolling around laughing our asses off.

Oh, and Mountain Dew does not feel good coming out of the nose when laughing. *goes to get something to clean up the keyboard and monitor*

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-02-28 06:15pm

Speaking of latent sexuality in children's television.

mauldooku · Post by **mauldooku** » 2004-02-28 06:35pm

FUNNIEST. TOPIC. EVAR!

Is the SNL thing the one about the letters arranging to spell 'Fuck'?