The Adventures of Pete & Pete: "Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas" - Nick Knacks Sample Platter

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We finally touch on the weird and wonderful world of Pete & Pete, and it's third special, which is mostly about football but is also about friendship and stuff.
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[@jonathancardello9125]

I don't know if we'll ever get another show that hits like Pete and Pete again. That full video is going to be magic.

[@Nyfancam01]

I LOVE THIS EPISODE!!!! #1 Favorite one!!! NOTHING will ever compare to old school 90's NICK !!!!!!

[@willmistretta]

Pete & Pete is peak Nickelodeon. The best thing they ever put out and likely ever will. So much wit, brains, and sheer heart in any given episode. Often a wistful melancholy, too, like it was made by people who truly remembered what it was like being a kid and knew there was no going back.

[@Xepscern]

Pete and Pete is legit one of the greatest sitcoms ever, Nick or otherwise.

[@papachillothezappey4050]

All in the Family, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Drake and Josh, Sanford and Son, King of the Hill, The Goodies, Are You Being Served, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Young Ones, and The Monkees would love to have a word with you.

[@notchuckproductions5029]

As a Zoomer, who checked it out in his teens, meaning he who has no nostlgitic connection to the show what so ever , Can agree.

[@papachillothezappey4050]

@@notchuckproductions5029 I was just kinda joking around. Yes Pete and Pete is great. But I just think that the shows I had mentioned in my comment are better sitcoms then Pete and Pete.

[@notchuckproductions5029]

@@papachillothezappey4050 True, however I think it's one the best Children's sitcom, and is the 2nd best thing nick made after Avatar. I cant think of any other show that perfectly captures the mind set of a child.

[@poetrycomix5831]

While I enjoy several 90's Nickelodeon sitcoms for nostalgic reasons, Pete and Pete is pretty much the only one that has increased in my esteem as I've gotten older. I would recommend it to those who missed out or those who were too young for it without any qualifiers; I can't say the same thing about Salute Your Shorts, Keenan & Kel, or Hey Dude.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Between this and The Simpsons, I learned a surprising amount about Johnny Unitas as a kid

[@mavrick45]

TFW cartoons teach you life lessons...like Vapor Lock, and how to throw pretzels at Whitey Ford

[@mightyfilm]

There's a haircut you could set a watch to.

[@Vocalsama]

I always loved this episode. I keep thinking about it and the way information travels across the universe.

[@NextToToddliness]

My all-time favorite show as a kid. The Adventures of Pete & Pete spoke to me on such a visceral level. The odd humor and art film direction gave it such a nuance and uniqueness that just felt right to me. Thanks for covering this one! 👽💜 P.S. I also can't forget to mention my love for the band Polaris.

[@NextToToddliness]

I knew I had the song used in the background on a playlist somewhere. If anyone is wondering, it's "Kids" by Current Joys. 🖖🏽

[@grunulak1342]

This episode was so special to me, and you’ve really captured the magic of this unique show.

[@infinite_vortex]

Some of this show was filmed in my hometown and high school. I am considering doing a mini filming location video for the show. My parents heard they were looking for kids (minor parts/background) for a Nickelodeon show, so we stopped into the casting location (inside the gym of the high school) , but they were told I was too young (I was only 4 or 5, they were looking for 10-13 year olds) . Still pretty cool. Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" video was shot in the same high school, as well as a few other videos and shows.

[@aestroai8012]

I can't wait to hear you talk about this show again. This show is one of the things from my youth who made me who I am today. For me this period of my life is more than just nostalgia, it's special. It's that time where you're really developing a sense of who you are, and not who your parents want you to be. I started watching your show because I'm a TV/ lost media nerd and you've done extensive research on my favourite channel as a kid, but this and Clarissa tapped into my inner artist.

[@jacquesjones2272]

Exactly nostalgia isn’t the word….for reverence of something that shaped you to be the person u are

[@jonathanstern5537]

I could write a book about how Pete and Pete demonstrates how, when you're young, you're world is smaller than when you're older, but feels so much bigger.

you described it perfectly

i really hope the nick knacks episode about Pete & Pete is at least 1 hour long

[@qmighty54]

This really is a fantastic show.

[@tonyhell]

I admittedly don't have my finger on the pulse of P&P fandom, but I can't believe this is one of the more poorly regarded episodes-it's *always* been one of my favorites, one that's stuck with me through the years, and one I find emblematic of the whole series. Thanks for doing a Sample Platter ep on it!

[@VahanNisanian]

Best Nickelodeon sitcoms for me: "Salute Your Shorts", "Clarissa Explains It All", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", and "The Secret World of Alex Mack".

[@leegoldsmith2028]

Pete and Pete was a cornerstone of my embrace of weirdness. (I’m now a trained philosopher.) Bravo on this astute analysis.

[@DoominMacGruber]

Awesome job. I have wonderful memories watching Pete and Pete on Sunday’s around this time.. around the time the “Sunday blues” kicks in, lol. This show was so comforting to me. Thanks!

[@DaemonCorps]

Comparing the show to a liminal space is great. Do people really think this episode is mid? For some reason I remember seeing this episode aired a lot more in comparison to all the other ones, so I feel like it became my retroactive favorite that way. The entire concept of a character that jumps through hoops before admitting he's an alien is such a Pete and Pete concept.

[@Snakie747]

Man you can tell Greg REALLY wants to talk about this show- that he's trying to hold back and save it for the Nick Knacks episode. I love it too.

[@samwill7259]

Behind every bad student is a string of much worse teachers.

[@Rych3rInLyf3]

This show will always remain in my Top 5 of all time favorites. The characters, the premise, the soundtrack. Everything about it pushed boundaries for a kids a show and I always find myself re-watching nearly every summer/fall cause its the kid empowerment and turning the mundane into an adventure is what made it unique. But damn, that soundtrack was my exposure to indie rock in the 90s. Polaris, Drop Nineteens, Chug, The Nths. The show itself even had musical guests like Iggy Pop and Luscious Jackson. I can gush about this all day, but ill save it for the Pete and Pete episode.

[@gatorboymike]

I made up a term for the general atmosphere evoked by Pete & Pete, which is the same atmosphere you see in other fictional works like Edward Scissorhands, and that term is "Not Quite Reality." It refers to a fictional universe which is functionally identical to our own, but drastically different in subtle or rarely considered ways. Like how an entire neighborhood can casually acknowledge that an aluminum siding salesman is literally a supervillain, or that there's a Dracula-esque mansion across the street where a mad scientist can just make people. Bee-tee-dubs, the Mr. Swirly two-parter is the best Pete & Pete episode.

[@pronkb000]

Johnny Unitas...now there's a haircut you can set your watch to. As someone who also consumed football history as a child and could also give a basic rundown of what happened in an NFL championship game from 30+ years before and name half the 1958 Colts' roster, this episode ticked a huge box. Also, shout out to the cameo from Art "HOW MUCH DOES DIS GUY WEIGH?" Donovan.

[@JimmySand9]

One thing special about Pete & Pete is the fact that it has this nostalgic aesthetic; and I don't mean it looks "nostalgic" in hindsight, it looked "nostalgic" at the time. Reflective. Evocative. Sentimental. Almost as if they made "The Wonder Years" and had it take place in what was then the present day. Something intended from the start to be a time capsule of an early 90s childhood. Something that would really hit the kids of the time hard once they grew up.

[@2dskillz]

This was a wonderfully written companion piece to Pete and Pete.

[@Moonbeam143]

It's indeed a wonderful show.

[@CaitlynZ]

I haven't watched the video yet but I'm just so, so, so very happy to see Pete & Pete finally covered.

[@Grover1234]

This show by far is another favorite of mine growing up. I remember most of the specials and pretty much all the episodes. I would of been younger Pete's age (maybe even younger) during the shows run. My all time favorite (which I'm sure is most of everyone else's) is the Mr. Tastee special "What We Did On Our Summer Vacation." I was also glad they included him in this special. I have the first 2 seasons (Which they never released the third one) and I can't remember if he was in any of the episodes from the show. Can't wait when you get to 1993 of Nick Knacks. Keep up the great work!

[@robertgrosso3317]

This and the Tastee Storyline...chef's kiss of weirdness.

[@coreykneedler4110]

This show was so magical and I consider myself truly blessed to have grown up watching it in my formative pre-teen years. This show will always hold a special place in my heart, and I really wish the dvds weren’t out of print and there was some way to share this show with my ten year old son so he can experience the same magic I did when I was his age. This was a great homage to one of the greatest Nick shows of all time. Thank you for this, your channel is truly incredible and the work you do is truly amazing!

[@RichieTrashmouthTozier]

You can watch it online

[@bluebaron6858]

The last Pete and Pete DVD that wasn't meant to be :(

[@VahanNisanian]

Stupid Paramount. It's their fault that DVD got shelved.

[@martyguy8185]

S3 , Can still be found if you look hard enough;) may not be offical...but it's there in the universe if you wish for it :) secured my copies not to long ago

[@patteroast]

This is a sample of a show that just makes me hungrier for the main course. The angle you're approaching Pete & Pete here is super interesting, and hearing your full thoughts on the series as a whole might be the thing I'm looking forward to the most in Nick Knacks! (Although I also loved learning about the shows before my time, so I'm sure I'll equally enjoy learning about the ones after my time, too.)

i love Pete & Pete and i'm not even a 90s kid. I think it's the best live action show that nickelodeon ever produced and it's a real shame that they only made 39 episodes of it. it deserved so much more. I've been binge watching Nick Knacks and I got really happy when i saw this video. can't wait to see you talking more about P&P

[@bakomusha]

Man I know I'm going to spend the entire full episode on Pete and Pete in tears! Thanks in no small part to Bennett The Sage's video on FLCL, and Pete and Pete.

[@FlashTimberwolf]

I absolutely love Pete and Pete! It is my all time favorite Nickelodeon series! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it even if it takes a few years to get there, but it'll be worth it.

[@mindwipe8788]

This show was just one of the many shows on Nickelodeon that resonated with me back when I first saw it. The opening and credits songs by Polaris also feed my nostalgia for this show especially when they did holiday episodes “Halloweenie“ will always be my favorite.

[@SonicMoon1]

If the sample platter was this good, I can’t wait to see what the actual episode will be like.

[@mightyfilm]

As I've said before, I didn't have cable and my only exposure to Nick was at someone else's house. As such, I only really cared about the cartoons, Ren and Stimpy especially at the time. Also as such I regretted the HELL out of not getting into this show until I was much, much older and caught reruns of it. It's EXCELLENT! It's weird, it's wacky, it's eccentric, it's just pure magic. NONE of the Nick-coms could ever be as poignant or mesmerizing, and at least they didn't try to copy this show. Nope. We got like "Some guy who was popular on the internet show #38B." Also, I love how there's a connection between this much beloved Nick show and one that isn't looked upon as fondly. Sanjay and Craig. Will Mcrobb was one of the producers and co creators, and the show even had Toby Huss provide a couple voices. And watching Pete and Pete and Sanjay and Craig, there are weird little parallels, especially the weird man-child like adult characters in the show. Hugglebunny and Tufflips to name a few. Shame that show never got its due.

[@samu166]

I look forward to your alluded future videos highlighting this fun and unique gem of Nickelodeon's past! It also be great if you could dip into the original season of Are You Afraid of the Dark

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

I think the Halloween and Christmas episodes are the only things from this show I've seen in full, hopefully someday I'll get to watching the whole series as those were pretty good and what is mentioned here are all things I can vibe with.

[@Starhound]

Clarissa and Pete&Pete were Nickelodeon for me in the 90s. Those two shows were better to me than anything Nick Toons ever made. I think the only show I really obsessed close too as much during that time might have been Wild & Crazy Kids

[@ryanklima791]

I literally watched this episode yesterday lol. I found the S1 and S2 DVDs used at the record store for $10 apiece

[@wanderinggstars]

I never really watched Pete and Pete because I was a little bit too young. But I remember the shorts popping up sometimes, I think they must have been playing them on the Nick GAS channel but idk

[@ydna]

there's a lot of great videos about P&P on youtube, but I'd recommend the "What A Cartoon" episode for anybody new, since it has a great breakdown of the show's production. Plus they shout out Poparena in like half their episodes lol

[@notchuckproductions5029]

On a side note: Dose anyone know if those unreleased season 3 Pete and Pete dvds are still rotting away in that warehouse?

[@darktetsuya]

I can imagine writer's block being like that, I'm sure we've all been there in school! Admittedly I wasn't into this show but THIS was the one episode I have memories of. something about the prefix 'uni' being in both 'universe' and 'unitas' was just so random and weird, sounds about on-brand for that show.

it's ironic that this P&P episode talks about stuff that you are hyperfixated and others don't get it because that was exactly my case with P&P when I was first watching it 6 years ago and listening to the soundtrack daily. it's kinda like the show is talking about my experience with it. oh boy, i really wish i could make more people know about this show ...

[@dermondreigns8045]

Pipe!

[@icky_sticky_mars]

a lot of coincidental thematic similarities to the anime Sonny Boy, specifically the fifth episode "The Great Monkey Baseball"

[@victorhiggins9636]

Can't wait until you reach another show Danny Tamberelli was in. All That!

[@AJ-xc4qe]

I don't have a Patreon but I have one request for a Sample. It's a controversial one simply for being a modern Nickelodeon sitcom. But not only is it infinitely better than the other recent Nickcoms, it's just as good, if not better than most of Dan Schneider's work. It's called Warped. It's essentially a buddy comedy with a savvy guy/energetic girl duo named Milo and Ruby who work in a comic book store in a mall. If you watched Austin and Ally like I have, they have the same creators so you'll immediately notice the similarities between both shows. And also of the Nickelodeon Easter eggs around the store. There's somewhat of an arc where Milo wants to write his own comic book and when Ruby comes around, she shows off her drawing talents and they decide to partner making the comic book together. Their chemistry between each other and with the other characters are surprisingly believable but maybe that's because they casted actors in their late teens/early 20s. Speaking of, we never see them go to school. We don't even know how old they are. It's also hilarious as hell. I'm in my 20s and I'm shocked at how good the jokes are and how clever the pop culture references can be at times. Especially Ruby's actress, Kate Godfrey, whose comedic timing and physical humor help make the show. It's even funny when Milo is the show's resident butt monkey. Why does Milo being the butt monkey of the show work and not for say, Freddie from iCarly? 1. It doesn't comes across as mean spirited most of the time. And even when it is, bullies like Carl always get their commupence. 2. Milo isn't annoyingly whiny about it for the rest of the episode. And yes, I ship it. I have a feeling they're not staying friends later on in the show. 1. Spoilers for Austin and Ally, the creators do the same thing where they wait until Austin's spoken for in the second season for the couple to express their feelings for each other. 2. Milo has a love interest halfway through season 1 and Ruby doesn't. 3. Ruby is the only platonic example of a manic pixie dream girl that I've seen in media. Unless any of you can name me some examples. Speaking of season 2, we don't know if the show is getting that. The sad status quo is that unless you're SpongeBob, The Loud House or a Henry Danger show (haven't watched the latter two), you're ALWAYS in danger of getting cancelled or worse, quietly cancelled. And this show doesn't have a real review on KZbin, critiquing the show. I found one for the pilot, it wasn't even a review. He just described the plot and defended himself for watching it and that's it. Again, don't have a Patreon, but maybe someone who does can make the request for me. If there's any single episode that showcases how good the show is, either Space Conflicted or Sandwiched. Bottom line, this show is really good and Nickelodeon hates good shows. So give it the attention they won't give.

[@christopherb501]

"I found one for the pilot, it wasn't even a review. He just described the plot and defended himself for watching it and that's it." Let me guess: Alex Meyers?

[@AJ-xc4qe]

@@christopherb501 No, unfortunately. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4DFlK1shcyajqM

[@christopherb501]

@@AJ-xc4qe Regardless, not the place to make such a request. "Sample Platters" were rewards for crowdfunding the Nick Knacks book, and there aren't standard Patreon requests being taken right now either (unless he announced something on Twitter; I don't go there ever). You wanna push Warped!, probably gonna need to find someone else to appeal to.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

@@christopherb501 Thanks. I've only just watching this series months ago and don't know how all of it works. I've been making a playlist for underrated live action kids shows and all I have for this show is a trailer. I normally include trailers for a show if I can't find a review for it. You're welcome to check it out kzbin.info/aero/PLDdYXCLMNKAGyz34_0lLrUGxHKjL6L9jy

[@marcomacias3960]

at 9:04 is that the guy that like to think he crush someone head by force perspective?

[@yarnwomen3956]

Kids choice sports list please