Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)

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Screenshot of the titular character from the episode The Not So Great Outdoors

Status: Partially Lost


Cousin Skeeter was a live-action television series that aired on Nickelodeon between 1998 and 2001. The show had a unique hook of using a puppet as its main protagonist while the rest of the cast was played by traditional actors. The fact that Cousin Skeeter is played by a puppet is never addressed in the series. However, a second puppet-based character was added to the show at the start of season two.

Plot

The show begins after Bobby, the new kid at school, receives word that his cousin will be living with his family to tutor him through summer school. Once Skeeter arrives, he begins to assist Bobby in his daily life and the problems that arise. However, Skeeter's attitude and carelessness tend to only make the situation worse. Skeeter is portrayed as a popular guy with connections to big-name celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal, resulting in cameos and shout-outs.[1] Bordering on the fact that Skeeter is played by a puppet, the show uses his height as a running gag.

Original airing

Cousin Skeeter premiered on September 1, 1998, at 8:30 PM (EST) on Nickelodeon's SNICK programming block, where further new episodes of the series would premiere. Re-runs of the series would air on Nickelodeon's Nickel-O-Zone programming block on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 PM (EST).[2] The series received a lukewarm reception, with many dismissing the use of the puppet. Variety magazine found the titular character to be a stereotype.[3]

Availability

Since Cousin Skeeter's cancellation in 2001, the series has not been re-aired on television. Episodes can be found on Youtube and Dailymotion, but these are few in number. The show has never had any home media releases, and Nickelodeon has shown no interest in doing so in foreseeable future.

S01E01 A Family Thing Found S02E01 Be Like Skeeter Lost S02E21 New Kids on the Planet Part 1 Found
S01E02 Skeeter's Toy Story Found S02E02 Dirty Laundry Found S02E22 New Kids on the Planet Part 2 Found
S01E03 Air Skeeter Lost S02E03 The Bicycle Thief Found S02E23 New Kids on the Planet Part 3 Found
S01E04 My Dinner Without Andre Lost S02E04 Take Me Out to the Ballgame Found S03E01 Little Mr. Big Man on Campus Found (seems Partial)
S01E05 Tyrannosaurus Wrecked Lost S02E05 Jezebel Partial Dubbed S03E02 The Prince and the Putter Lost
S01E06 Cirque Du Skeeter Found S02E06 Out of Control Found S03E03 Coop Dreams Lost
S01E07 Mo' Skeeter Blues Lost S02E07 Not So Great Outdoors Found S03E04 Radio Daze Lost
S01E08 Skeeter's House of Style Lost S02E08 The Volcano Dubbed S03E05 Night of the Iguana Lost
S01E09 Doctor Skeeter Lost S02E09 Two Men and a Baby Pig Found S03E06 Trading Places Lost
S01E10 Blast From the Past Found S02E10 Unchained Found S03E07 Letter Loose Lost
S01E11 Skeeter's Help-a-Thon Lost S02E11 Hoo I'm Wild Wild West Part 1 Found (mostly) S03E08 Bellboyz in the Hood Found
S01E12 Haunted House of Blues Lost S02E12 Hoo I'm Wild WIld West Part 2 Found (mostly) S03E09 Skeeter Says Lost
S01E13 The Bother of the Bride Lost S02E13 Bowled Over Lost
S01E14 Apocalypse Skeeter Lost S02E14 The Candidate Lost
S01E15 Miracle on 32nd Skeet Lost S02E15 Where's Grandma Lost
S01E16 Skeeter Stays Lost S02E16 April Foolish Lost
S01E17 Skeeter's Suplex Lost S02E17 Sugar Daddy Lost
S01E18 Choir Boyz Lost S02E18 Car Wash Found
S01E19 Side Show Skeeter Found S02E19 The Feminine Ms. Skeet Found
S01E20 The Good Stuff Lost S02E20 Gym Dandy Lost

References