Pete And His Brother
Today is a wonderful day for me. Sure, I just belatedly found out that BNL has recorded another album, which will probably mean they will tour again this summer, which will probably mean I'll get to see them for the first time since 2002 or so. Sure, my parents and Annie and I had a great time this weekend, which I'll talk about later. And sure, the new seasons of my TV shows are in full swing. And yes, I do enjoy a nice song-and-dance number at times.
But the best news, which I just accidentally found out about yesterday, is this: The Adventures of Pete And Pete is on DVD now. I was thinking about the show the other day, and I figured I would have to send a petition to Nickelodeon to get the show published to DVD at some point, when I found that apparently Nick has heard the people's cry for Pete, Pete, Ellen, Endless Mike, Artie (The Strongest Man In The World), and others to find a home on those little silver discs we all love so much.
The reason I'm so pumped is because this show was no doubt the best product Nickelodeon made in the 90's. Are You Afraid Of The Dark? and Ren & Stimpy are both strong showings, but they didn't spark an entire summer of goofy fun like the Petes did. Stuart and I got hooked on episodes like "Cold Lazarus" pretty quickly, and it didn't take long for us to start making our own sketch shows with his cousins, based in part on the zaniness that was Pete & Pete. And of course, those of you in the know will realize that it was an episode of this show that inspired me to first have the idea for The Hour That Doesn't Count.
The only bad thing is that I'm a few months late in finding this out, so I could have already had the DVDs for weeks now!
I think the best part of finding these old shows on DVD is realizing that they can continue to inspire future generations. I never watched Pete and Pete, but I've been enjoying getting my 2 nieces into watching the stuff I liked as a kid. Particularly Pee Wee's Playhouse, which is also a fun interactive show. Enjoy your new-found DVDs!
Oh, I agree with you, Brittlea! It's a great time to be alive, isn't it? Whether it be PeeWee or Pete & Pete, being able to share your favorite shows of all time is a great feeling. Another great feeling is watching them years later and realizing just how clever they really were.