Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)
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 only to 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.
History
Cousin Skeeter premiered on September 1st, 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 the foreseeable future.
Episodes
Season 1
# | Episode Title | Status |
---|---|---|
1 | A Family Thing | Found |
2 | Skeeter's Toy Story | Found |
3 | Air Skeeter | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
4 | My Dinner Without Andre | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
5 | Tyrannosaurus Wrecked | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
6 | Cirque Du Skeeter | Found |
7 | Mo' Skeeter Blues | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
8 | Skeeter's House of Style | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
9 | Doctor Skeeter | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
10 | Blast From the Past | Found |
11 | Skeeter's Help-a-Thon | Lost |
12 | Haunted House of Blues | Found |
13 | The Bother of the Bride | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
14 | Apocalypse Skeeter | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
15 | Miracle on 32nd Skeet | Found |
16 | Skeeter Stays | Lost |
17 | Skeeter's Suplex | Partially Found |
18 | Choir Boyz | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
19 | Side Show Skeeter | Found |
20 | The Good Stuff | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
Season 2
# | Episode Title | Status |
---|---|---|
1 | Be Like Skeeter | Partially Found |
2 | Dirty Laundry | Found |
3 | The Bicycle Thief | Found |
4 | Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Found |
5 | Jezebel | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
6 | Out of Control | Found |
7 | Not So Great Outdoors | Found |
8 | The Volcano | Found |
9 | Two Men and a Baby Pig | Found |
10 | Unchained | Found |
11 | Hoo I'm Wild Wild West Part 1 | Partially Lost |
12 | Hoo I'm Wild WIld West Part 2 | Partially Lost |
13 | Bowled Over | Lost |
14 | The Candidate | Found |
15 | Where's Grandma | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
16 | April Foolish | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
17 | Sugar Daddy | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
18 | Car Wash | Found |
19 | The Feminine Ms. Skeet | Found |
20 | Gym Dandy | Found |
21 | New Kids on the Planet Part 1 | Found |
22 | New Kids on the Planet Part 2 | Found |
23 | New Kids on the Planet Part 3 | Found |
Season 3
# | Episode Title | Status |
---|---|---|
1 | Little Mr. Big Man on Campus | Found |
2 | The Prince and the Putter | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
3 | Coop Dreams | Found |
4 | Radio Daze | Partially Lost |
5 | Night of the Iguana | Partially Lost (Dubbed) |
6 | Trading Places | Lost |
7 | Letter Loose | Lost |
8 | Bellboyz in the Hood | Found |
9 | Skeeter Says | Lost |
Gallery
External Link
- A YouTube link to S02E21-23 "New Kids on the Planet" full movie spliced. Retrieved 22 Jul '19
References
- ↑ Shaquille O'Neal talks about directing an episode of Cousin Skeeter in "Shaq Talks Back." Retrieved 05 Apr '16
- ↑ A snippet of Nickelodeon Magazine was talking about the new show Cousin Skeeter. Retrieved 05 Apr '16
- ↑ Variety's review of Cousin Skeeter. Retrieved 05 Apr '16