What Were They Thinking?!: The Complete History of Heil Honey I’m Home!

[@YourFoxFriendYT]

This show could literally have been a joke in the Wolfenstein games but no, this is real.

[@NoahTurbo_]

Imagine if this show would have been in fact a tie-in for an upcoming Wolfenstein game based on a joke fictional sitcom of the same name from the Wolfenstein universe.

[@YourFoxFriendYT]

@@NoahTurbo_ it possibly could have worked as a tv ad, like late at night on adult swim seeing this 40 second ad that’s a sitcom and BJ walking in with guns.

[@channelonecrapheap]

@@YourFoxFriendYT That would be so awesome to see XD

[@mr.patriotjol]

I could imagine a show like this come up on Comedy Central or adult swim in this day in age lol

[@_mango_]

You know, if this sitcom’s premise and concept were executed after a few years after 1990 or as an -early- internet or KZbin skit series, I think it could’ve worked very well as satire and as sitcom deconstruction. Or the premise at leas feels like an internet skit.

[@wajowski]

Yeah, Adult Swim would eat up content like this.

[@_mango_]

@@wajowskiit’s such an Adult Swim idea, or like a Funny Or Die skit lol

[@mrcritical6751]

Even just an It’s Always Sunny style show could have worked

[@jasperwisecarver]

I think the reason the film JoJo Rabbit was able to pull off the sort of "goofy" Hitler character is since it was the personification in the mind of the young boy main character, and it also showed the types of things he was being taught. like please don't come for me if I'm wrong here, it's just interesting to me to see how something kinda similar was actually able to be done well

[@mrcritical6751]

It also works because Hitler doesn’t remain the goofy imaginary friend for the entire run, by the end of the movie Jojo is legit scared of him and he goes from making whimsical speeches about building a society where all animals are equal in an open area to yelling at Jojo about what he needs to do to be a good Nazi whilst blocking the exit

[@jasperwisecarver]

@@mrcritical6751 you're so right! he learns more of the truth and begins to see him more for the monster he really is, as he learns to more fully grasp what's right and wrong

[@WobblesandBean]

I actually saw the pilot for this. I was in high school, and even to my sheltered, bizarre, very dark sense of humor teenage self, I couldn't understand why the hell this was made.

[@t918theblade]

This show feels like something you’d see within a TV show. I really could see this as an early season Family Guy cutaway or a joke in South Park.

[@NINacide]

Here's the short answer: The show was a by-the-book formulaic sitcom. Everything that happened and why it happened was perfectly normal for any show from Honeymooners to I Love Lucy. The only variable altered in the show was the characters. As an experiment, it proved what leaving everything except the 4 main characters alone and just adjusting them would do.

[@BainesMkII]

It had one other altered variable, it simply wasn't funny. Not due to the theme, but because it was a completely hollow "by-the-book formulaic sitcom". It didn't try to be a sitcom with Hitler, it was a skit of utterly generic sitcom with Hitler that was stretched to fill the run time of an actual sitcom.

[@NINacide]

@BainesMkII like a snl skit that goes on too long and wears out its welcome...and then they make a full length movie out of it.

[@someguy3752]

​@@NINacide Night at the Roxbury?

[@punkysnarks]

The funny thing is, we would later get a comedy starring Adolf Hitler: Jojo Rabbit. The key difference is Jojo Rabbit deconstructs Hitler's ideology instead of only painting him as a wacky sitcoms husband.

[@JackOfen]

Well, there were ones before that too made in germany, like Walter Moers' "Adolf" or "Er ist wieder da (Look who's back)"

[@aaronmccarthy875]

I like how Trevor's character is more animated now

[@WhoElseButZane]

He finally has hands

[@pastel895]

@@WhoElseButZane You mean tiny hands?

[@masterseal0418]

This is the Springtime For Hitler of sitcoms. Geoff and the British Satellite Network were like those same theater producers who decided to make something offensive to regain ticket sales after their decline.

[@mechajay3358]

This show would feel right at home in a Family Guy Cutaway Gag.

[@Treeeee2008]

At least 28 years later we would get an actually good piece of media involving the man with the square mustache (JoJo Rabbit)

[@redwaytoo]

What needs to be mentioned is that the 90s also saw a rise of gimmicky 60s-style sitcoms, like Nick's Hi Honey I'm Home, Nearly Departed, ans more successfully, Fox's Married with Children, 3rd Rock from the Sun and Dinosaurs

[@lizardlord4k]

Even after hearing this, I still refuse to believe this ever actually existed or that anyone thought this was a good idea. It's like a reverse Mandela Effect.

[@nathanblevins9870]

As a wise nerd once Said. “What we’re they thinking!?!?”

[@jesusrox4u]

This pilot for a series deserves that iconic clip of Hitler screaming “Nein” repeatedly.

[@sstaners1234]

To be fair to Atkinson, we did have Hogan's Heroes where the actors who played nazi officers were played by Jewish actors.

[@NateTheGnat]

They could have made spin-off shows. Think of the possibilities. Stalin Knows Best. Leave it to Pinochet. The Mussolini Bunch... The possibilities are endless here.

[@warlordofbritannia]

I Dream of Goering The Goebbels Family Heinrich’s Heroes

[@bl3313]

Everybody Loves Pol Pot

[@ShadyRK9]

I give this sitcom a nien/10! 😬

[@JackOfen]

nein*

[@thegayghost872]

This feels like a bad snl sketch that took on a life of its own

[@MrGiygas1]

You should make a video about MiniPops. It was basically like Toddler’s and Tiaras, but from the 80s. It was also considered to be one of the biggest failures in television history. MiniPops was also a british show, and was cancelled after 6 episodes.

[@CJBStudios]

I never heard of this show before, but this is just shocking to know.

[@MontyMoleLoreMaster]

Honestly I have never heard of this show, but I am not surprised that a show about one of the worst people on earth is extremely hated (*cough cough* that one Jeffery Dahlmer show *cough cough*).

[@thefirebirdflock3440]

You know what? I’ve seen the entire pilot and thought it was kinda funny… especially considering I was reading Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and because of it and actually understood the whole Czechoslovakia/Chamberlain plot.

[@dylanmcartoonell1536]

I could maybe see this premise working for a one off skit! An entire series? Hell no!

[@elsakristina2689]

I first learned of this several years ago, I don’t even know when, and I still think this is one of the most bizarre and insane pieces of media I’ve ever seen or heard of.

[@Hulkzilla0]

I wasn't aware that this show existed. Somehow more baffling than the complexities of the universe itself.

[@catherinedermody4698]

Have you seen the old UK show called Allo Allo? It had a similar concept except it was done much better than this episode, worth checking out if you are interested.

[@mistertagomago7974]

Its also a parody of Secret Army which is one of the greatest shows ever made.

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

I feel like this show walked so JoJo Rabbit could run

[@crashfan360]

It was weird but the pilot got some chuckles out of me

[@averysune9780]

I bet it'd be a different story if he used Napoleon and HIS wife instead.

[@Mondomeyer]

I think they meant to make a real Springtime for Hitler, but it backfired the other way.

[@Hamburger8079]

OOOOOOOOOOOOO new series!

[@maximus4765]

This would have been great. I don't care if it's offensive that's precisely what they were going for and I think it would be funny as hell. Imagine his neighbor he hates is Stalin.

[@mistertagomago7974]

id love that.

[@rainbowphoenix1363]

I genuinely thought this show was a completely fake show in some sitcom that I never saw

[@Esitaro3670]

So this is like Media Mementos but for things (tv shows/movies/etc) that didn't need to exist in the first place?

[@thecrimsonmeteor]

You just cant nazi the humor in making fun of hitler

[@TrevorMcNeil-e1y]

The idea strikes me as a case of dark irony, similar to The Producers or JoJo Rabbit. They were probably thinking that it could be a funny idea, playing with and subverting expectations and taboos, similar to how Mel Brooks and Taika Waititi had. The main difference is Brooks and Waititi are Jewish. This also isn't the first sitcom mocking the Nazis, America having Hogan's Heroes and Britain having 'Allo 'Allo.

[@nicholasjensen6827]

Liked commented and subscribed keep up the good work

[@coffeebeans5460]

Personally I think the character of Hitler deserved a better execution, if you catch my drift. 😏

[@FEdeRioBravo]

I just saw the TV show, & all I can say. It was funny as hell ‼ Growing up on Mel Brooks, this is Brooks move.

[@TheMinimaxiacAddict]

This show makes me like Twipsy the animated series more

[@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy]

If he thought that "Heil Honey I'm Home" was going to be in the vein of "Married With Children", he completely misses the point of "Married With Children".

[@chicofnaf7114]

Y'know, after seeing some of the new videos, I got used to the avatar, and I did got used to the exaggerated expressions, so yeah, is nice

[@WhoElseButZane]

It grows on you

[@chicofnaf7114]

@@WhoElseButZane True

[@ThatGuy-rv2xk]

Ngl this sounds like a pretty funny show

[@sorenthefilmbrony]

Yeesh, and I thought Velma was a controversial show... 😬

[@sjharris9583]

You know honestly, this really should’ve been more like Come from Away; you could describe that stage production as light-hearted, but it at least knew when to take itself seriously when bringing up the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now yes, it would be more difficult considering that it’s based on a real person, but there are ways you could make it work and win over the whole crowd!

[@redrasegarden]

….how did this get as far as it did?

[@WhoElseButZane]

The power of a strong pitch

[@redrasegarden]

@@WhoElseButZane I find that hard to believe with this.

[@eatatjoes6751]

It's like making a drama about Jesus.

[@witcherstudios9351]

This situation reminds me of “Work It”? It was the ABC Sitcom that was canceled after 2 episodes because it’s premise was of two guys guys dressing in drag to get a job.

[@sjmhadsock4586]

Well he certainly got people talking

[@misterzygarde6431]

I first heard about this from MeltingMan234. I found it stupid back then and it’s stupid now. I’ve watched Jojo Rabbit and I’m just imagining a remake with Taika Watiti as a one off april fools joke

[@victorlambheart2901]

No lie. I would've watched the Hell out of this.

[@masonfarleyproductions]

Wait till he finds out about the show 'Danger 5'

[@thejokerl1ves]

I tried looking him up and found nothing. What was wrong with the dude who starred?

[@mistertagomago7974]

He meant Hitler lol.

[@wriggleby]

Hitcom

[@DaisyPusher]

Shitcom

[@bullmonty764]

I say this with no bias whatsoever: Having Jewish actors play Hitler and Eva Gabor would be like having Hispanic actors play the Trumps. Again, don’t have a bias; it is purely an analogy

[@mistertagomago7974]

I think its amusing in an ironic way.

[@GreenBayPack]

I have to be honest. After watching the pilot, I'm curious to where they were planning to go with this. What was the end game? He continues to host world leaders to show what a good guy he is until he finally snaps because of his annoying neighbors?

[@JoeMama-me2yj]

Honestly of it was heavily reworked it would probably be decent if not still a huge ratings stunt...

[@auntim19]

😮saw 1st ...I would watch the rest just out of morbid curiousiy. It is strange that this ever was

[@SnugWugs137]

Hitler with his waifu in a quiet American suburb.

[@frankreads8618]

It's hard to believe that this show was anything other than a money laundering scheme, or a Producers-style scam. I mean, the comparisons to The Producers kinda make themselves, don't they?

[@devcybiko]

Amazing... but how did Hogan's Heroes get it right? I've always liked Hogans Heroes, but I cannot imagine anyone doing a "Bin Ladin' Buddies" just 20 years after 9/11.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Making fun of Shitler is great. Making fun of the Holocaust and all the other war crimes isn’t great. “Heil Honey, I’m Home!” mostly went with the latter approach.

[@trankertrank4751]

Congratulations! Your video has more viewers than this show!

[@pengiunanimatorguy]

It’s about adlof hilter Uh oh no-no germany

[@Joemama55122]

It wasnt even that bad it seems tame compared to most offensive stuff that came out after like south park family guy ect

[@JustinCoasters]

But sure Online People, Big Bang Theory is the worst thing to ever air

[@Hornetog9vp]

Don't you mean best?

[@tyrannozilla]

Man in The High Castle is more funny and clever than this sitcom.

[@theotakux5959]

I'll never understand how this wasn't a hit.

[@neverangel24officialytchan87]

I’m not bothered. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@hotdogmanmayochup5599]

Bro what

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

The thing I hated about this show was it was trying so damn hard to be...."FUNNY" but it is uttterly BORING and cringe inducing to watch. None of the 'comedy' really felt like it was pulling tropes from the 50s given that by that point, nearly eevry decade fell into common sitcom tropes but always turned them around for that era and show, so the show wasn't even making a statement against sitcoms, let alone ones from the 50s. You know what this show was; loud and obnoxious. It thinks being loud and weird means being funny and that by itself would allow it to be considered a parody but it's like....no.....no, that's not how it works. THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS! There have been better parodies of Hitler before but on thing I tend to notice about them is how they depicted Hitler. He's either inhumanily quiet, scowling down and this was exxageratd to show how weird it was, or we have the super loud and yelling Hitler that was a parody of his speeches. Or you could do what Mel Brooks did and have ice skating Hitler that it so utterly absurd you can't hate it but your brain is just hitting 0 on what to actually say about it. If they wanted to do this so damn bad, here's pitch; it's still a sitcom but Hitler, who retains his AUSTRIAN accent and not that fake American one, is needlessly serious while Eva and the neighrbors are the ones who are played more like sitcom characters because the idea would lean into how out of place Hitler is amoung NORMAL PEOPLE and jut how weird it is having him being stone-faced and glowering vs everyone else still acting like comedy characters. Hitler hardly talks, his comedy comes more from reactions and facial expresions and when he DOES talk, it's justs needless screaming and jibberish but the other characters somehow understand him and never take him seriously. Play it like a competent sitcom but have everyone BUT Hitler function within it while at the same time mocking him for the weird man he was. ALSO CUT THE EPISODES DOWN TO AT THE MOST 8 MINUTES. Half an hour was utter TORTURE.

[@T.Andronicus142]

I can't stand the narrator's smug, self-righteous tone toward this silly faux pas of a show. Also, Hitler never tried to kill his neighbors in the pilot. The narrator didn't even get the facts right.

[@blueberrypitbull87]

It is a parody making fun of him. But snowflakes would throw a tantrum over it. It isn't glorifying him at all.

[@mediamementosofficial]

Exactly. Though it wasn’t a very funny parody.

[@LucyHaskell-qx6nu]

Ok so this is my own personal opinion but I REALLY don’t like his avatar