A 30 Year Nickelodeon Mystery: Where Is Danny Lightfoot from Hey Dude?

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

We really needed a Hey Dude / Salute Your Shorts crossover episode.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I was just thinking the other day… there isn’t enough crossover episodes anymore. I miss them

[@WVUer21]

That's definitely one that got away.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Toooooooo late for that sir. Way to late.😂

[@ChoiceEnvironments]

I watched every episode of Hey Dude as a kid, and you know what? I can’t remember anything. Not one episode. Not one plot line. His name was Danny? MR. EARNST! That just came to my head. Maybe I smoked too much…cigarettes in high school. The one thing I did remember, though, because we constantly made fun of stuff we used to watch, was the theme song. We even made our own lyrics! I won’t subject anyone to that kind of filth, but sufficed to say, it was good times. Great video! Glad he’s ok.

[@Wild1Unknown]

If you start watching it again (which you can on prime) it comes back fast all the memories.... AND the song is a certified BANGER 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChoiceEnvironments]

@@Wild1Unknown Watch it again? How wild! How strange! Will do.

[@Tconlon251_2]

I vaguely remember two plot lines. 1. Mr Earnst’s son accidentally broke his dad’s credit card trying to open a door. Then at the end of the episode, he was saved when a replacement card arrived in the mail saying to destroy the old one 2. Mr Earnst hand carved a directional sign for one of the activity cabins and kept getting sidetracked every time he went to hang it up. Once he finally did, it was pointing the wrong way

[@ChoiceEnvironments]

@@Tconlon251_2 Lmao

[@SatelliteDownTX]

Same! Watched every show and don’t remember much. Salute your Shorts I can remember more for some reason.

[@stevenmenchaca4498]

Im a friend of Joe's and he has always been a very humble guy. It's interesting to see how people react to him when they realize who he is, infact I'm one of them. It is very honoring to have him as my friend.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Yeah he always seemed like a good dude that love to laugh. I would love to know if he ever tried more acting jobs after Hey Dude or if he would even try now 💪

[@mountainmamanirvana31]

Its like having a unicorn 🦄 for a friend

[@goodcommunitylife]

Is Joe still alive?

[@Wild1Unknown]

that he is

[@neonfiresquaw1789]

I've been rewatching the show as an adult, and it holds up really well. It just keeps reminding me how lucky I was to be in an age group that had fun to watch, tales of morality.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Dude we were super lucky with chunks of tv shows we had when we were kids. They were so good that parents are showing them to kids now and kids are loving them. 😝

[@mitchio83]

It’s strange, i watched it every day as a kid but can’t remember what a single episode was actually about lol

[@Wild1Unknown]

If you go back and watch it today - It will come flooding back

[@lukeamotion]

Thank you for the kind words! You nailed everything for the most part. The only clarification is that our podcast found Joe for Splatcon not the other way around. :) We are currently doing interviews with the cast for our final episode which we hope to get out before the end of the year! Enjoy!

[@Wild1Unknown]

LUUUKKKKEEEE thanks for watching and giving some insight. Were you and john working with Splatcon and it's panels/venues too? I was also curious if you guys got any more info from Joe while he was on his hiatus. You addressed all the rumors but I don't think we got a definitive answer on what he was doing in the mean-time and did he ever attempt more acting jobs? I can't wait to hear the next episode of the podcast. Let me know when you launch it and I will post it here on my community tab for the audience here.

[@EnlistedBombin]

@@Wild1Unknown Next video Pete, Pete and Pete?

[@EnlistedBombin]

My bad its been so long the adventures of pete and pete lol

[@Wild1Unknown]

That one is coming up soon - BUT I might try to throw a curve ball in before that - he he he

[@EnlistedBombin]

@@Wild1Unknown Right on keep up the good work, one I have not heard about in a really long time was David the Nome.

[@ricopaulson1]

The ruins of the Hey Dude set are still out in the AZ desert. I think it's on private property? There's a video on youtube of a guy exploring the ruins. Pretty cool. A lot of recognizable stuff is still out there 30+ years later.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Yeah I have seen it - I would kinda like to go check it out myself one of these days. would make for a fun nostalgic trip

[@puremassacre8968]

Glad to hear he is still alive and well. When the put hey dude out on dvd years ago I picked it up and gave it a rewatch. In doing so I looked online to see what all the cast had been up to since. Always wondered what happened to him whenever I didn’t see anything online.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am glad I could help solve the mystery for ya and thanks for watching.

[@righty-o3585]

I'm 47 years old and I still remember every word to the theme song 🤘

[@TwistedFister88]

Same, we grew up in the last great decade.

[@Wild1Unknown]

The song is a certified BANGER 😝

[@Takun18]

About to be 37 and still right there with ya! 🐎

[@EnlistedBombin]

Def one of my favorite shows, me and my friends used to pretened to be them, you know before the interwebs when you actually went outside and played with your friends lol

[@joeg5414]

I'm almost 42. I was obsessed with this show.

[@robertsims7828]

Seen this (Hey dude)back in the day along with salute your shorts on Saturday afternoons leading to Snick on Saturday night man those were the days.

[@Wild1Unknown]

SNICK was the best. Perhaps one of the best parts of my childhood 😂😂😂 Thanks ms for watching and supporting 😝

[@gunsrtheanswer]

Thank GOD, THANK GOD we got to the bottom of that.

[@Wild1Unknown]

The world can go back to normal and rest now ha ha ha

[@lukeamotion]

@@Wild1Unknown It's true!

[@phantomwheeler81]

Hey Dude was one of my favorite Nickelodeon shows back in the day. For many years I have wondered what happened to Joe Torres A.K.A. Danny. That's so awesome.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am glad I could finally answer it for you.

[@poolgod80]

Dude you made the video i suggested... and i can't believe you found the answer... life long sub... keep doing you

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha glad you enjoyed it. Maybe roll the dice and suggest another… you never know. Maybe the planets will aline 😝

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

*align ​@@Wild1Unknown

[@CousinLarrySitsThere]

This Danny deep dive has been getting its rounds by KZbin channels. It's amazing how a query can be thought of by so many people at the same time and get close to an answer via KZbin. Hopefully everything is factual??

[@vladimirputin4370]

Hey Dude was one of our favorites as kids, my brother, sister, and I would watch it religiously. Now when I see the “hey dude” shoes, it always brings me back full nostalgia.

[@Wild1Unknown]

It’s a super fun to go back and watch. Relive all those fun memories 😝

[@jamessnedeker4799]

I wonder if SplatCon's cancelation was in part due to Quiet on Set and increased negative perception of Nickelodeon. Dan Schneider started becoming big as I was aging out of Nickelodeon and I only really watched All That. Never heard much drama about the earlier Nick shows other than Ren and Stimpy/John K. Anyway, bravo for capturing some of the magic of my childhood as well as solving the mystery of my adulthood nostalgia.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I think it was more about poor marketing and promotion.... I live here in SoCal and I didn't even hear about it 😅. I can maybe seeing it happen next year now that more people know about it OR the will attach it to another con - like a smaller comic con.

[@AprilsBarnCat]

It was refreshing to hear him admit " the spotlight was turned off on me". Alot of actors clamor to fame and blame others for their failed jobs. Nice to hear him accept his Hollywood exit and still be happy apparently. Good on him

[@Wild1Unknown]

100% - He seems to be happy with the direction he picked for everything

[@AmyPieterse]

I remember watching Hey Dude as a kid! I always wished more episodes were dedicated to Joe Torres’ character! He was the most interesting character

[@Wild1Unknown]

Same… they seem like use him more as a supporting actor. I think they could have had really cool story lines with him 😝

[@B0rikua787]

Thank you, I'm glad Joe is doing well and still around.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am glad he is doing well too

[@JonnyDIY]

This was great, thanks for sharing. Loved heyyy duuuude growing up 💕🤠🌵

[@Wild1Unknown]

We were lucky to have fun shows like this. Thanks for watching and make sure to hit that SUB Button for more awesome content

[@stephenbrand5661]

Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts were such great shows!!! Man I feel nostalgic!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Both a great fun shows to watch. I have a few videos on Salute your shorts. If you like my content check them out… I am sure you will like them 😝

[@rpav85]

Good to see he’s doing well. I watched as a kid and in the late 90s moved to Tucson. Surprised to learn recently that the filming location is only about 25 mins from where I grew up.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I would love to see it. There are a few KZbinrs that have done follow ups on the filming location. It’s still there just falling apart is all. Still would be cool to see.

[@trademarkofaz84]

I really appreciate this vid. 👍🏾

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@Horus2468]

This is awesome! I'm glad you popped up on my algorithm. I was wondering what happened to that guy! Btw, I liked and subscribed. 😎

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for that Sub Love. I plan on bring out more soon so stay tuned 😝

[@Horus2468]

@@Wild1Unknown Will do, keep it coming. I get bored at work and music has lost its luster. 😎

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha - I feel ya on that - I always enjoy diving back into our past

[@KnuckleDusterBuster]

Your channel is so under rated man. It’s so professional, the lighting, audio, and edits are so well done. You deserve millions of views

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for the kind words buddy - I am glad you are enjoying the content

[@SportsSharp412]

First thing I thought, too. Instant sub!

[@KnuckleDusterBuster]

@@SportsSharp412 Same here! I was like where was this friend from the 90s I missed out on haha

[@rauladdams5709]

Hey hey, this was a fascinating video! Excellent work. Love it. 90's Nickelodeon is a topic I'm always into. Look forward to watching the work you've done for AYAOTD and SYS. 👍🤜🤛

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you like them so much - You can show your appreciation by hitting that SUB button

[@crlaf1978]

I loved this show as a kid, and never met a single other person that had ever heard of it. Glad to know it wasn't just me, that other people out there can validate I didn't make it up.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I think it was a super fun show and it will always have a special place in my heart. Glad you enjoyed the video and I could bring ya back to a fun memory 😝

[@t4ngo_kilo]

This is great. What a blast from the past!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad that you liked. We will call it even by you smashing that SUB button

[@onemorerep6597]

Happy he is ok, and yeah Hey Dude episode reviews would be awesome.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I will add them to the list 🔥

[@guillermozepeda9967]

I was a friend of Joe's in college, and we went to NAU together. He was known as "Stoli", for his love of said vodka. A great guy, and I hope he's doing okay.

[@Wild1Unknown]

ha ha ha thats a fun little story thanks for sharing.

[@maevependragon]

Hey Dude was one of my favorites! I rode horses in the 80s and 90s so I never misses it!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad I could bring back some fun memories for you

[@hasanmich1504]

You already know i want more hey dude content lol

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha it’s in the works 😝

[@duckofalltrades]

So glad to finally have an answer to this question!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad I could help you out 🔥

[@dmarz86]

Not sure how I got here but thanks! I honestly don't remember much as a kid, i didn't get to watch TV until i got to my grandmas. Always watched Nickelodeon. Now i'm going down a rabbit hole on your channel.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Bwah ha ha ha… well I am glad you found my channel too. We were lucky to have all these awesome shows when we were kids. We will call it even by you smashing that sub button 😝

[@dmarz86]

@Wild1Unknown Subbed for sure!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for that SUB Love

[@JasonEllingsworth]

It sucks to really want to know where he is, but also really want to respect the fact that he doesn't want to be found.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Agreed… I think people were fascinated with this one because they have found memories of Danny and the actor that played him and perhaps… they would find more of him in another show or film.

[@leperface]

It's weird feeling to see a show that you watched as a kid when you've now grown older than the cast were at the time haha

[@Wild1Unknown]

I know - I feel that way now about old shows I watch and I am now older than the Dad in the family ha ha ha

[@mamaremy628]

​​​@@Wild1Unknownyesssss, I have two kids and watch Rugrats with them. I soon realized I am older than DiDi and Stu 😂 😂 also had my Stu-Pickles-making- chocolate - pudding- at -4 - am moment, except it was roast chicken instead of pudding but it was extremely relatable 😂😂 🍗

[@Wild1Unknown]

Funny how it is when you watched as a kid VS when you watch as an adult. you see things differently

[@richardstahl7572]

Man i love all your content Not very often i find videos about all the shows i watched when i was a kid And its interesting to see how everyone is doing Thanks brother

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for the awesome comment buddy - We will call it even by you smashing that sub button. More awesome content coming your way soon.

[@Cincy32]

I forgot this show ever existed! I used to watch it as a kid.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a fun one to go back a watch and relive all the old memories.

[@ShadyAcacia]

I loved all early 90’s Nickelodeon. My favorite of all shows was salute your shorts and number 2 was roundhouse.

[@Wild1Unknown]

OH gosh I haven't heard RoundHouse in years ha ha ha

[@ShadyAcacia]

@ there’s full episodes here on KZbin

[@TheUncleRuckus]

God seeing this makes me feel old AF 😩 I remember watching Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, You Can't Say That On Television, The Kids in the Hall, Mtv's The State and a bunch of other shows growing up.

[@Wild1Unknown]

We had so many awesome shows growing up. I plan on covering them all at some point so make sure to hit that sub button 👍

[@PaNDaSNiP3R]

I can still song this song all the way through. It was awesome to see Christine go so far as well. Always liked her on this

[@Wild1Unknown]

The song is a certified banger ha ha ha - I will have more about Christine in my next video so make sure to hit that Sub Button

[@JaredGenesis444]

He would have been wildly successful if he would have started his career on Nick a little later. Stuff like Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts was at the very early stages of Nickelodeon when they still had a tight budget to work with and things weren't quite as glamorous. All the best to him.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Yeah he was on the ground floor for sure... which can be a benefit or negative sometimes. Thanks for watching and supporting.

[@JaredGenesis444]

@@Wild1Unknown it definitely can be a negative or positive too from what i've seen. Great vid btw, i subbed!

[@henrys3629]

It's a little wild and a little strange, when you can't find someone who didn't change their name............................

[@Wild1Unknown]

Well I actually think his real name is Jose Torres.... So maybe that made it harder ha ha ha

[@jasonpoletta1797]

I find it amazing that I haven't watched this show since it was on TV yet I remember every clip you showed like I watched it yesterday.

[@Wild1Unknown]

It’s so funny how you can remember things like that when they pop up. Just shows how much it was apart of your childhood. Thanks for watching 😝

[@Simplechioces]

Man, I totally remember this show and Joe. Glad he is doing well, I’d love to shake that guys hand and buy him dinner. When the spotlight left, I still have fond memories of watching him daily. Cheers

[@Wild1Unknown]

He deems like a really fun dude - I would have a beer with him.

[@sabrinatiffany45]

I have been obsessed with this show and salute your shorts I had the honor to interview Michael from salute your shorts back in 2021

[@Wild1Unknown]

Oh yeah? Was there any particular reason for the interview? Or was it just for fun?

[@MoesMammie-uf1yx]

Wow KZbin never forgets .. thanks for the memories 😢

[@Wild1Unknown]

That algorithm works wonders 😂😂😂

[@bassman8144]

Favorite episode was either the capture the flag episode or the one where Ted tries to prove he’s the bravest and stays in the “haunted bunkhouse”.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I remember the boys VS girls and the rainmaker episode the most 😝

[@bassman8144]

@ another classic but let’s be honest, they all are. Remember the old bank robber guy that Buddy caught with his spy camera hidden in the safe?

[@herfordkingsly7979]

Bro stop punching me in my childhood lol

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha. I go straight for the gonads 😂😂😂

[@Christo4S]

Heeey, dude, I'm glad I found your channel. Good stuff!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you found it too - and I appreciate the support 🔥

[@about99ninjas56]

Man his voice didnt change much. Good to know hes ok.

[@Wild1Unknown]

You can hear it’s him like in the first second 😝

[@Crowcatcinema]

It's a little wild. And a little strange.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Look out for those man eating Jack-Rabbits

[@firesupportman0861]

Great video! Please more content on HEY DUDE! I loved that show as a kid!

[@Wild1Unknown]

You hit that SUB Button and I will 😀

[@firesupportman0861]

@@Wild1Unknown Already did when I commented!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for that Sub Love

[@nolanvoid9612]

Great video. I have a request. Roundhouse.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Oh man - I haven't seen roundhouse in decades - I will add it to the list

[@WVUer21]

I remember asking my dad what a "man-eatin' jackrabbit" was. The look he gave me was a mixture of confused frustration.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha all I know is… you gotta look out for them 😂😂😂😂

[@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos]

Everyone but Joe became famous too…. What a bummer, he was my fav as well. Can tell his neck was an issue earlier in life, now too

[@Wild1Unknown]

He seems like he is enjoy the path he chose... So I am happy for him

[@Kay2be2mr]

Oh wow! I had no idea this had happened. I thought it was still a mystery. I would've never found out had it not been for this channel.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am glad I could help ya with the mystery. Thanks for watching and supporting. Onto the next mystery 😝

[@lukeamotion]

We've been trying to promote it but you know... money. :)

[@Kay2be2mr]

​@@lukeamotion Following the pod ✔️

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a fun listen

[@whoisbrucewayne17]

How about a video, (if you haven't already. I'm new here) on The Secret World Of Alex Mack and how awesome that show was! Definitely worth the sub

[@Wild1Unknown]

I plan on doing that series too so make sure you hit the Sub Button. I just need to find a platform that has the complete series streaming first 👍

[@whoisbrucewayne17]

​@@Wild1Unknown now that will be a difficult task lol. Already subbed. Love the content!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for that SUB Love

[@Kalanioccc]

Holy shit he was found

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad we could find him and he is doing well

[@willlazenby1050]

Please more content on Hey Dude!

[@Wild1Unknown]

I have one in the works so hit that SUB Button to see when it drops

[@mannyichi]

I remember liking his voice as a kid, he could have gone to be a good voice actor imo

[@Wild1Unknown]

Hey would have made a great Nicktoon voice for sure

[@johnran6015]

Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts were like slasher movies with no slasher.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha too good. Side note the series Slasher is really good - you should check it out.

[@AlphaZuluPhotography]

I live in Tucson AZ less than a quarter of a mile from the Hey Dude filming location. I walk by it every day on my way to my favorite hiking trail. I was a little too young for the show but I do want to watch them just to see if I recognize any areas in the show.

[@Wild1Unknown]

You should - I am sure you will recognize the set within seconds. Plus it will be interesting to see what it once was.

[@TurdFergurson]

Apparently he was a regular at Tucson bar called The Golden Nugget. I never personally saw him there when I lived in Tucson for 7 years but my brother who grew up in Tucson said he saw him multiple times there.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Another clue he he he - Thanks for sharing buddy.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Next shows you should do: Gulla Gulla island Welcome freshman Fifteen Swans crossing(not a nick show But anyway) Boogie's diner(same as above) All That Just to name a few

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am down to do all of them provided people keep SUBing and we grow that channel. Also the shows need to be streaming somewhere. Some shows are surprising hard to find these days 😅

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

@@Wild1Unknown thanks.

[@jessefinnegan1719]

Wow I haven't even remembered this show in years. Thanks for bringing it back.

[@ice_fox]

All episodes are on Paramount plus. I had a blast earlier this year watching Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Nick Arcade, etc. 😊

[@Wild1Unknown]

I am glad I could bring back some nostalgic good vibes - We will call it even by you smashing that Sub Button.

[@lukeamotion]

They are talking about a remake but who knows if it'll actually happen.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Like everything - They have to see if there is money to be made 😅

[@typerightseesight]

Its been 30 years and i remember the voice immediately 😅

[@Wild1Unknown]

Funny how your brain jumps right too it 😝

[@typerightseesight]

@Wild1Unknown yup!

[@lukeamotion]

When I first saw him... eyes and voice confirmed it for me.

[@Wild1Unknown]

You can here it like in the first second of his voice ha ha ha

[@backcrackingvideosamigo765]

One of my favorite shows back then-I'm real glad that he's safe and happy.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I have a few different videos on 90s shows. Be sure to check them out to help support 💪

[@DustySteel]

I completely forgot about this show until just now; Danny was my favorite character.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad I could take you back to fun nostalgic memories 😝

[@DustySteel]

@Wild1Unknown thank you!

[@Wild1Unknown]

You can thank me by smashing that SUB button 🔥

[@DustySteel]

@Wild1Unknown I will if you will!🤣

[@MR.CARNEGIE]

Dude your channel is awesome me and my wife talk about growing up in the 90s all the time and the different shows we had and showing our kids.. are you going to do a video about the Nickelodeon Time Capsule??

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for the awesome words. I plan on doing all the old school shows we grew up with. So make sure to hit that sub button 😝

[@MR.CARNEGIE]

@ I subbed looking forward to what’s upcoming

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for that Sub Love

[@Holy_Crusad3r]

All these years later and he still sounds that same as he did on the show. So glad he’s doing great. 🤍

[@Wild1Unknown]

Yeah - you can hear it in like the firsts second ha ha ha

[@adamholbrook4408]

i have the whole series on DVD. bought it from Walmart back in 2012, it's amazing!

[@Wild1Unknown]

That’s a good score. More nick shows need to come out.

[@Scribe13013]

I remember Hey dude! Yeah...Danny became a car dealer in New Jersey! Totally!

[@Wild1Unknown]

I remember seeing that rumor when researching this video.

[@billhughes3066]

This was my little brothers favorite show. I forgot all about it.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a fun one to go back and watch.

[@billhughes3066]

@Wild1Unknown yeah. I might just do that. I always tell my son "Get it right or pay the price. " think I got that from an old nickelodeon tv show too. I don't remember.

[@yugioht42]

The old filming location is somewhere near Tucson. It was featured on another KZbin channel fairly recently. Unfortunately much of the old roof caved in. Although it’s still mostly intact. The stairs behind the desk actually go outside to a former cast ready room which was removed now it’s just to the outside on the second floor. The fake electrical panels and key cabinet were removed. But it still recognizable.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Yeah I remember watching that KZbinrs video and seeing some addition pics on reddit. Kinda dope how it is still there

[@JeffOnTheGo]

Hey brother just wondering how you screen record your clips?

[@Wild1Unknown]

No prob… I personally use OBS and edit in premiere. You can thank me by smashing that Sub Button 😝

[@JeffOnTheGo]

@ done. Ok I do the same thing, seems to be the best way I’ve found so far.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thanks for that SUB love

[@marcoantoniorojasrodriguez4875]

how fast does time happen... we change so fast... bless to all the youths , but their time is running fast... i hope all do what they want to do in life.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I hope they dont make KZbin videos - thats my job now ha ha ha

[@HallelujahHotdog]

Nice gumshoe work!

[@Wild1Unknown]

Thank you! Cheers! It was kinda fun to dive down this rabbit hole

[@johnathanwalker8395]

While Saved by the Bell gets all the hype from the 90s. Hey Dude was a better show.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Oh man that’s tough cause I loved saved by the bell 😝

[@jamesmoss3424]

I remember watching Hey Dude when I was a kid it's brilliant and I'm glad that Joe Torres is still alive. 😀👍

[@Wild1Unknown]

It was a great, simple and fun 90s show 😝

[@jamesmoss3424]

@@Wild1Unknown I agree. 😀👍

[@MyBestPalJimbo]

It's not like Joe Torres is an uncommon name. He could be anywhere.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I know right ha ha ha - would have been so hard to track down in the early 2000s

[@Mountainmonths]

I saw Danny Lightfoot at a grocery store in Los Angeles yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

[@Wild1Unknown]

This story seems so fake it has to be real 😂😂😂

[@brad2812]

Oh wow I used to love that show as a kid.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a fun one to go back and watch.

[@Incaensio]

I watched that show almost everyday

[@Wild1Unknown]

It was a fun one to watch

[@Jotter1285]

Great episode

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@snakehips3131]

Danny Lightcock was always one of my favorite characters

[@Wild1Unknown]

He was the best on the show ha ha ha

[@BigEd2612]

Haha 😂

[@jiayouchinese]

All the gays like you loved him

[@crodriguez2360]

@@jiayouchinese😂😂😂

[@Ro6entX]

Also glad he is doing well. I used to watch that show too 👍

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a fun one to go back and watch and relive all those memories

[@JoLiKMC]

It's weird. Joe Torres and Josh Tygiel (Buddy's actor) both pretty much popped up and tried out for _Hey Dude_ on a whim. Then… nothing. Josh went into working for a background checking firm, but Joe just left to have a nice, quiet life. Funny how things work out. _It's also funny that I'm currently watching Hey Dude for the first time in 30 years and this pops up. Right after I watched Salute Your Shorts, not less._

[@Wild1Unknown]

It’s like the Nickelodeon gods aligned perfectly for you to find this channel. Thanks for watching buddy 👍

[@zacharyfindlay-maddox171]

Holy crap! I used to love watching this show when I was a kid!

[@Wild1Unknown]

It was a super fun to watch. Thanks for watching

[@FidelCashflow_YT]

Well that's one mystery solved. I have known about the search for this guy for a long while now. Didn't think he wanted to be found, or he had passed on. It's weird tho, he says he just went back to his normal life. Yet no one could find this guy. He wasn't hiding at all, and ppl came up empty for years.

[@danxu9782]

He just didn't get any more acting offers for more roles after the show ended. There, saved you six and a half minutes.

[@Wild1Unknown]

A little more to it than that but I still appreciate you giving it a watch 💪

[@Tampafan33]

Loved hey dude

[@Wild1Unknown]

It was such a great and fun show.

[@GamingManual]

I always thought Joe Torres looked like Alex Van Halen!

[@Wild1Unknown]

It’s the hair 😂😂😂

[@Heyoka73]

That's so funny, I'm native and awhile back one of my girlfriends said the same thing about me lol I had to look the guy up.

[@mattgeary9987]

Before smartphones were a thing, My Dad used to confidently tell my brother and I that Danny from Hey Dude was Danny Trejo 😂 my bro and I would try to enlighten him.. with you know.. age differences, they look nothing alike, etc.. but he was having none of it. To this day, I still like to think it’s the most underrated conspiracy theory of all time

[@Wild1Unknown]

Ha ha ha that’s too good. In the research many people thought Danny became the manager for the NY Yankees because they share the same name… but they look nothing a like 😂😂😂

[@legbacola1414]

Well done, partner.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Glad you like it buddy - Thanks for the support ha ha ha

[@pjb4653]

I always thought he got caught up in that Cartel life.

[@Wild1Unknown]

Lucky for us that didn't happen

[@kristamonroe9120]

Dude I LIVED for Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Wild n Crazy Kids and Eureka’s Castle…. (Then later I found myself enthralled with All That [including that fresh and funky Intro theme song ! Lol,] Are You afraid of the Dark, Pete and Pete, Nick News with Linda Ellerby, etc….) Like \ I have two daughters and the children’s television SUCKS these days. I mean, where TF are the kids game shows even ..!!? Like - “What would you do?!” [of which, I still catch myself seeing that catchy intro song!! To THIS day ! Lol,] Double Dare, Nick Arcade,, GUTS, Legend of the Hidden Temple, Figure It Out…. I mean, Bill The Answer Head was radical. lol. Like damn.

[@kristamonroe9120]

“Singing”* not seeing lol.

[@Wild1Unknown]

We were super lucky to have these shows when we were kids - the good news is you can now turn your kids onto these show and pass it on. Side note: I haven't heard Nick New with Linda Ellerby in Decades.... I might have to do a video on that ha ha ha

[@douggreen639]

I bet those guys that had the podcast are like, “What now?” 😂

[@Wild1Unknown]

No joke… they say that in the last episode ha ha ha. They should keep going with other tv and movie mysteries 🔥

[@lukeamotion]

Absolutely! Amelia Earhart? haha

[@Wild1Unknown]

I will give you one I am interested in doing... Was legends of the hidden temple rigid?

[@lukeamotion]

@ If it's anything like the rest of Hollywood... YES VERY.

[@rustyshackleford5269]

Hahaha! Holy crap! The part about doing the rain dance was so messed up looking back now. Surprised there wasn't an episode about "Fire water" and casinos.

[@Wild1Unknown]

I know right… gotta love the stereotypical puns and quips. Luckily all those things wrap up in the end and everyone learns a lesson 😝

[@s13shaka]

There’s nothing wrong with making jokes about stereotypes

[@albertotorres_1]

This was literally his 15 minutes of fame. He enjoyed it and he moved on. Glad he is alive and well.

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

How about Mr. Ernst's cameo in Forrest Gump??

[@Wild1Unknown]

What really? Where in the movie?

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

@@Wild1Unknown When Forrest is at the University of Alabama and they're going to let the black students into the building, Mr. Ernst is the news reporter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrPfYl5rtKZhrs @ 00.30

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

@@Wild1Unknown When Forrest is at the University of Alabama kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGrPfYl5rtKZhrs @ 00.30

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

@@Wild1Unknown In the scene where Forrest is at the University of Alabama with George Wallace. He is the news reporter.

[@Ozborne82]

At first I was thinking he was Forrest’s principal 😂

[@cz2681]

Jesus I completely forgot this show existed

[@Wild1Unknown]

Its a strong blast from the past