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==Plot== | ==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.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=cIXaWfTsc5YC&pg=RA2-PA144&dq=shaq+talks+back+cousin+skeeter&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKg6CYo_jLAhVBMSYKHYoHD98Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=shaq%20talks%20back%20cousin%20skeeter Shaquille O'Neal talks about directing an episode of ''Cousin Skeeter'' in "Shaq Talks Back" | 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.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=cIXaWfTsc5YC&pg=RA2-PA144&dq=shaq+talks+back+cousin+skeeter&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKg6CYo_jLAhVBMSYKHYoHD98Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=shaq%20talks%20back%20cousin%20skeeter Shaquille O'Neal talks about directing an episode of ''Cousin Skeeter'' in "Shaq Talks Back."] Retrieved 05 Apr '16</ref> Bordering on the fact that Skeeter is played by a puppet, the show uses his height as a running gag. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|A Famiy Thing | |A Famiy Thing | ||
|[http://youtu.be/S82oWiUGhXQ <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/S82oWiUGhXQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Skeeter's Toy Story | |Skeeter's Toy Story | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ieypm <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ieypm<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Air Skeeter | |Air Skeeter | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|My Dinner Without Andre | |My Dinner Without Andre | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Tyrannosaurus Wrecked | |Tyrannosaurus Wrecked | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Cirque Du Skeeter | |Cirque Du Skeeter | ||
|[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3if3ne <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3if3ne<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Mo' Skeeter Blues | |Mo' Skeeter Blues | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|Skeeter's House of Style | |Skeeter's House of Style | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Doctor Skeeter | |Doctor Skeeter | ||
|[https://youtu.be/oCGNBbMm3O4 <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>] (Dubbed) | |[https://youtu.be/oCGNBbMm3O4<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>] (Dubbed) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Blast From the Past | |Blast From the Past | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ihvco <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ihvco<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|Skeeter's Help-a-Thon | |Skeeter's Help-a-Thon | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|Haunted House of Blues | |Haunted House of Blues | ||
|[https://archive.org/details/vhs003wildthornberryscousingskeeterwoc <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[https://archive.org/details/vhs003wildthornberryscousingskeeterwoc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|The Bother of the Bride | |The Bother of the Bride | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|Apocalypse Skeeter | |Apocalypse Skeeter | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|Miracle on 32nd Skeet | |Miracle on 32nd Skeet | ||
|[https://youtu.be/n5K-lmRUtfc <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[https://youtu.be/n5K-lmRUtfc <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|Skeeter Stays | |Skeeter Stays | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|Skeeter's Suplex | |Skeeter's Suplex | ||
|[https://youtu.be/x8m12o09nJU <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''' | |[https://youtu.be/x8m12o09nJU <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|Choir Boyz | |Choir Boyz | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Side Show Skeeter | |Side Show Skeeter | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ifb2n <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ifb2n <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==='''Season 2'''=== | ==='''Season 2'''=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Be Like Skeeter | |Be Like Skeeter | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Dirty Laundry | |Dirty Laundry | ||
|[http://youtu.be/Wuk9vwsMKrs <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/Wuk9vwsMKrs<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|The Bicycle Thief | |The Bicycle Thief | ||
|[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x58qazl <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x58qazl<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Take Me Out to the Ballgame | |Take Me Out to the Ballgame | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ihyh8 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3ihyh8<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Jezebel | |Jezebel | ||
|[http://youtu.be/KYvFSNATymM <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>] (Dubbed) | |[http://youtu.be/KYvFSNATymM<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>] (Dubbed) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Out of Control | |Out of Control | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3if3ne <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x3if3ne<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Not So Great Outdoors | |Not So Great Outdoors | ||
|[http://tune.pk/video/5826811/%E2%96%B6-cousin-skeeter-the-not-so-great-outdoors <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://tune.pk/video/5826811/%E2%96%B6-cousin-skeeter-the-not-so-great-outdoors<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|The Volcano | |The Volcano | ||
|[https://youtu.be/C0VihynCdp0 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[https://youtu.be/C0VihynCdp0<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Two Men and a Baby Pig | |Two Men and a Baby Pig | ||
|[http://veoh.com/watch/v18952365XG6x9Mmh <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://veoh.com/watch/v18952365XG6x9Mmh<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Unchained | |Unchained | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x5913we <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x5913we <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|Hoo I'm Wild Wild West Part 1 | |Hoo I'm Wild Wild West Part 1 | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x4q81zf <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x4q81zf<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|Hoo I'm Wild WIld West Part 2 | |Hoo I'm Wild WIld West Part 2 | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x4q81zf <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x4q81zf<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|Bowled Over | |Bowled Over | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|The Candidate | |The Candidate | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|Where's Grandma | |Where's Grandma | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|April Foolish | |April Foolish | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|Sugar Daddy | |Sugar Daddy | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|Car Wash | |Car Wash | ||
|[http://youtu.be/j7OUtrKtK_w <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/j7OUtrKtK_w<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|The Feminine Ms. Skeet | |The Feminine Ms. Skeet | ||
|[http://dailymotion.com/video/x59142a <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://dailymotion.com/video/x59142a<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|Gym Dandy | |Gym Dandy | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|New Kids on the Planet Part 1 | |New Kids on the Planet Part 1 | ||
|[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|New Kids on the Planet Part 2 | |New Kids on the Planet Part 2 | ||
|[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|23 | |23 | ||
|New Kids on the Planet Part 3 | |New Kids on the Planet Part 3 | ||
|[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | |[http://youtu.be/RqgQTT9DBFc<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==='''Season 3'''=== | ==='''Season 3'''=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| Line 209: | Line 211: | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|Little Mr. Big Man on Campus | |Little Mr. Big Man on Campus | ||
|[http://youtu.be/xX0f8gIEPao <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''' | |[http://youtu.be/xX0f8gIEPao <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|The Prince and the Putter | |The Prince and the Putter | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Coop Dreams | |Coop Dreams | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Radio Daze | |Radio Daze | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|''Night of the Iguana | |''Night of the Iguana | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Trading Places | |Trading Places | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Letter Loose | |Letter Loose | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|Bellboyz in the Hood | |Bellboyz in the Hood | ||
|[http://veoh.com/watch/v15457001JTGFenR3 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''' | |[http://veoh.com/watch/v15457001JTGFenR3<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Skeeter Says | |Skeeter Says | ||
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=250px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=250px> | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 2 March 2020
Title card.
Status: Partially Found
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.
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 foreseeable future.
Episodes
Season 1
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Famiy Thing | Found |
| 2 | Skeeter's Toy Story | Found |
| 3 | Air Skeeter | Lost |
| 4 | My Dinner Without Andre | Lost |
| 5 | Tyrannosaurus Wrecked | Lost |
| 6 | Cirque Du Skeeter | Found |
| 7 | Mo' Skeeter Blues | Lost |
| 8 | Skeeter's House of Style | Lost |
| 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 | Lost |
| 14 | Apocalypse Skeeter | Lost |
| 15 | Miracle on 32nd Skeet | Found |
| 16 | Skeeter Stays | Lost |
| 17 | Skeeter's Suplex | Partially Found |
| 18 | Choir Boyz | Lost |
| 19 | Side Show Skeeter | Found |
Season 2
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be Like Skeeter | Lost |
| 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 | Lost |
| 15 | Where's Grandma | Lost |
| 16 | April Foolish | Lost |
| 17 | Sugar Daddy | Lost |
| 18 | Car Wash | Found |
| 19 | The Feminine Ms. Skeet | Found |
| 20 | Gym Dandy | Lost |
| 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 | Partially Found |
| 2 | The Prince and the Putter | Lost |
| 3 | Coop Dreams | Lost |
| 4 | Radio Daze | Lost |
| 5 | Night of the Iguana | Lost |
| 6 | Trading Places | Lost |
| 7 | Letter Loose | Lost |
| 8 | Bellboyz in the Hood | Found |
| 9 | Skeeter Says | Lost |
Gallery
Screenshot of the titular character from the episode "The Not So Great Outdoors".
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
