Thanks to the glory that is youtube, we can finally find the things in our childhood that gave us nightmares, and the stupid sh** we can't forget. For me, my family didn't have cable until '82, so I spent many a morning watching sesame street, and their are still skits embedded in my head. Here's one that I'll never forget. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9O-Q5vJ-GHk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9O-Q5vJ-GHk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Yeah, I did this a while back. If you download Audacity, you can make .wav file out of them. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ I have a bunch on my Ipod shuffle. It always livens up a party. Here are some good ones: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I6NsCvCn2EY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I6NsCvCn2EY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jG-0_p_yefg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jG-0_p_yefg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HOCExQ2lrO4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HOCExQ2lrO4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWMAYFNIAco"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PWMAYFNIAco" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E2TVYdQU3-I"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E2TVYdQU3-I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFy2jHSIOKA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFy2jHSIOKA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
I remember there used to be this furniture store called Plantowsky's.. and they had a commercial where they would sing this annoying song and flash like a million peices of furniture on the screen. Then all of a sudden the flashing would stop and there was this dog sitting on a black couch.. the background was compeltely white.. and this lady would yell something at him, the dog would bark back.. then I dont know why but it would scare the crap out of me. I never stuck around to see what the dog did. I know this isn't sesame street related but it still creeped me out.
Damn, Meowgi! I fully remember all except the gopher one. They didn't portray black children well back then. Here are some gimmes: (I still say I pulled the first one when I'm drunk and fell down.) <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3TzOnnEhUu0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3TzOnnEhUu0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rvaAb9gy7Go"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rvaAb9gy7Go" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
More: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cg71djeZfos"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cg71djeZfos" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xr8vUTm64h0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xr8vUTm64h0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H6EBjsZtICM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H6EBjsZtICM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ewalHF0T0GY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ewalHF0T0GY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vs0YMB3PMwU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vs0YMB3PMwU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BRPZ-6bLC6g"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BRPZ-6bLC6g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e95tjbLYQU8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e95tjbLYQU8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uxODAPSZfpM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uxODAPSZfpM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Just to mix it up: Best PBS theme song ever. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5_Idsj-I2c"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5_Idsj-I2c" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G1kkx2m-JSg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G1kkx2m-JSg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Why are those guys throwing a cast net off that nice boat?
I'll see that, and I'll raise you: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4eIR6SVvpyw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4eIR6SVvpyw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Oh oh, might have opened the floodgates up with that one. Here's also the funk version of it http://www.80stvthemes.com/ra/51999/321CONTACT.ra (audio only)
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F Sesame Street Best PBS kids show ever: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8E4kImHrNcA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8E4kImHrNcA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
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Looks like its becoming a PBS thread first of course: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PlcLArBiIOw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PlcLArBiIOw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width=425" height="350"></embed></object> Then, T.E.C. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5vx0WFJzjTw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5vx0WFJzjTw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width=425" height="350"></embed></object> With of course <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M98-5g3TYTI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M98-5g3TYTI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width=425" height="350"></embed></object> Some bozo always has to go with the obvious "Reading Rainbow" choice, so I'll be that bozo <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6j8EiWIVZs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6j8EiWIVZs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
It's all about ZOOM, b****es... <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XyFBUzZMEJs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XyFBUzZMEJs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Gigglesnort Hotel <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k8PvXavHUmE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k8PvXavHUmE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Reading Rainbow was my favorite show BY FAR on PBS as a pre-schooler. But you don't have to take my word for it! Dun-dun DUN! "Hi. My name is Jessica, and if you like skunks, then you'll love 'Feemore the Baby Skunk Finds a Home.'" I always though Bill Cosby was the best "reader" on the show. He was great at the narration and voices. I also loved Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street of course. The most FRUSTRATING THING IN THE WORLD for me though was the Spider-Man segments on the Electric Company. Spidey spoke in word balloons, and I COULDN'T READ!! My God, if there was one person on the planet whose words I HAD to hear, it was SPIDER-MAN. Who knew what wisdom he was spouting?! This is the Spidey skit I remember best. SPIDER-MAN!! WHERE ARE YOU COMIN' FROM, SPIDER-MAN!! NOBODY KNOWS WHO YOU ARRRRE!!! <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tqpTzjsRvAQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tqpTzjsRvAQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
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