Are You Nicktooned In? | Ooze News | August 1996

Ooze News - August 1996

Are You Nicktooned In?

Take our quiz to find out if you are a Nicktoons know-it-all. Circle the correct answer to each question below.

Rugrats

1. Which of the following best describes Chuckie?
A. Cheese lover
B. Brat
C. Fraidy-cat

2. Which Rugrat is the oldest?
A. Tommy
B. Angelica
C. Shag

3. What is Tommy's last name?
A. Pickles
B. Cucumbers
C. Dill

4. What does Grandpa Lou like to do?
A. Cartwheels
B. Nap
C. Eat fried Squid

5. How are Stu and Drew related?
A. They're cousins.
B. They're brothers.
C. They're married.

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters

6. What is the name of the monsters' teacher?
A. The Grump
B. The Grinch
C. The Gromble

7. What happens to monsters when they eat human food?
A. They ask for seconds.
B. They break out in spots.
C. They get sick.

8. What is the monsters' textbook called?
A. Fear and Trembling
B. The Monster Manual
C. How to Serve Man

9. What one thing can hypnotize a monster?
A. An infomercial
B. A lava lamp
C. A blinking VCR clock

10. Where does Krumm keep his eyes at night?
A. In his mouth
B. In his shoes
C. In a glass of water

11. How do monsters know when class is over?
A. A Belch Monster burps.
B. Dracula appears.
C. The teacher's head falls off.

The Ren & Stimpy Show

12. Which of the following is a song on The Ren & Stimpy Show?
A. "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!"
B. "Come On, Get Happy"
C. "I'm a Little Teapot"

13. What does Ren like to say to Stimpy?
A. "To the moon, Stimpy!"
B. "You eediot!"
C. "Dy-no-mutt!"

14. Ren and Stimpy's favorite breakfast superhero is:
A. Cap'n Crunch
B. Cruller Crusader
C. Powdered Toastman

15. And where does that superhero's strength come from?
A. Crust
B. Vitamin F
C. Cinnamon

16. Log is:
A. Stimpy's long-lost brother
B. Ren's only child
C. A toy

Rocko’s Modern Life

17. When Rocko is upset, what does he do?
A. He sneezes.
B. He bites his fingernails.
C. He goes shopping.

18. Where does Ed Bighead work?
A. Littlehead Industries
B. Conglom-O-Corp
C. Cranium Inc.

19. What does Slippy the Slug leave behind him wherever he goes?
A. Jell-O molds
B. A slimy trail
C. Bread crumbs

20. What is Really Really Big Man's superpower?
A. His chest can see into the future.
B. He can crack his knuckles.
C. He can turn homework into pizza.

21. What kind of animal are Chuck and Leon?
A. Dachshunds
B. Chameleons
C. Armadillos

Doug

22. Doug's dog is named:
A. Tenderloin
B. Chop Suey
C. Porkchop

23. What is Doug's favorite pizza topping?
A. Banana
B. Pineapple
C. Chocolate

24. What does Skeeter want to be when he gets older?
A. A Ping-Pong player
B. An astronaut
C. An adult

25. What is Patti Mayonnaise's favorite sport?
A. Basketball
B. Foosball
C. Beetball

26. Who is Derek Derekson?
A. The World's Greatest Shakespearean Figure Skater
B. The World's Smallest Man
C. A talk-show host

27. Where does Doug live?
A. Biffington
B. Bluffington
C. Bloomington

Answers on page 58.

Hey, Herb!

Where you ask the president of Nickelodeon, Herb Scannell, anything you want.

Do you have a nickname?

Not really. Some people call me Herbie. When I was a kid, I had a couple of nicknames. For about a month, my brother teased me and called me Egbert, after a character in a W.C. Fields movie.

What were you like as a kid?

I was tall and skinny, and I tried lot of different things to put on weight. I used to have a powdered breakfast drink with every meal. I also kept a checklist on the refrigerator to record all the food I ate. But I never succeeded in gaining weight.

What sports do you play?

I play touch football, baseball, and basketball. I like baseball and basketball the best. And in high school, I played lacrosse.

Do you have any questions for Herb? He'll answer some in a future issue. Send them to:

Hey, Herb!
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE
1515 Broadway, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10036

Find SNICK

How much do you know about SNICK? Find out with this puzzle. First, answer each question by filling in the blanks below. Then find the correct answers hidden in the word search. Hint: Words read up, down, across, diagonally, and backward. Punctuation isn't included. Answers on page 58.

1. What piece of living room furniture is featured on SNICK? _ O _ _ _

2. What is the first name of the actress who plays Alex Mack? L _ _ _ _ _

3. Who is the head of Paradise Valley Chemical Plant? M _. _ _ _ _ _

4. Who is Alex Mack's sister? _ N _ _ _

5. What group sings All That's theme song? _ L _

6. What is the first name of the actress who plays both Roseanne and Ross Perot on All That? _ _ T _ _ _ _

7. Which All That character has many strange habits? _ _ _ B _ _

8. The club the kids belong to on Are You Afraid of the Dark? is the Midnight _ _ _ _ _ _ Y

9. What is the name of the android on Space Cases? T _ _ _ _ _

10. What is the name of the Space Cases' ship? _ _ _ _ _ T _

SNICK airs every Saturday night from 8-10pm

What's New on Nick

Brand-new episodes of The Secret World of Alex Mack begin at the end of August during SNICK. But don't get too comfy watching Alex Mack on Saturdays. Starting October 8th, the show will move to Tuesdays and Thursdays. That's because Nickelodeon gets to stay up an extra half hour - until 8:30pm - every weeknight. Watch Hey Arnold (below), a new Nicktoon about a nine-year-old boy growing up in a big city, on Mondays and Wednesdays. And on Fridays, check out KaBLaM, where comics and cartoons collide.

All times are for eastern and Pacific time zones. Shows air one hour earlier in the central time zone. Shows subject to change. Check your local listings for details.

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Additional sources: Rocko's Modern Life Wiki, Wikipedia (I, II).

Space Cases Blasts Off - Ooze News - March 1996

Ooze News - March 1996

Space Cases

Blasts Off

What would you do if you were trapped on a spaceship with your teacher and assistant principal for the next seven years?

Space Cases, Nickelodeon's new science-fiction show, is the story of five kids who find out for themselves. Set in the year 2261, Space Cases follows five students (the "space cases") who study - or rather, don't study - at the Starcademy, a training school for intergalactic heroes.

Their troubles begin when they are sent to a special three-week summer-school program. One day, the students wander aboard a mysterious alien ship, which is empty - except for a robot. Their teacher and assistant principal follow them on board - and are about to tell the kids to return to school - when the ship suddenly blasts off through a freak hole in space. The ship ends up on the other side of the galaxy, and the shortest course back to the Starcademy will take seven years to complete. The space cases are trapped - and their adventures begin.

Space Cases premieres on Saturday, March 2, at 9 PM.
Subject to change. Check local listings for details.

Lost In Space... Again

Space Cases co-creator Bill Mumy (left) with Mark Hamill (of Star Wars fame) make guest appearances on Space Cases as Jin and Pel, respectively.

Bill Mumy, the show's co-creator (with Peter David), knows a lot about science fiction. From ages 10 to 14, he starred in the classic TV show Lost in Space. Currently, he stars on Babylon 5, another TV sci-fi adventure show. We asked him some spacey questions.

Nickelodeon Magazine: What would you do if you met an alien?
Bill Mumy: I guess it would depend on the alien. If he were friendly, I'd find out what kind of music he listens to. I would ask him if he'd like to make a guest appearance on Space Cases. He wouldn't have to go to makeup.

NM: What makes Space Cases different from other TV shows?
BM: It's a sci-fi show about kids. Another thing that makes it different is that there are no hand weapons. People aren't going around blasting one another.

NM: If you could ride a rocket into space, would you?
BM: If I could go to the airport and get on a spacecraft, I'd do it in a minute.

NM: What's your favorite planet?
BM: My favorite planet is Earth, but it needs a lot of work.

NM: Would you want to live in space?
BM: I'd rather live in Hawaii. But California isn't so bad.

The Cast Of Cases

Your guide to who's who in the crew

Catalina
Home: Titan (one of Saturn's moons)
Special characteristics: Catalina has rainbow-striped hair. She also has an invisible friend named Suzee. No one but Catalina knows if Suzee really exists. Catalina says that it's Suzee who comes up with all the bright ideas.
Played by: Jewel Staite, age 13

Harlan
Home: Earth
Special characteristics: Harlan has natural leadership skills, but he often makes mistakes. After all, he's only human.
Played by: Walter Jones

Radu
Home: Andromeda (a constellation)
Special characteristics: Radu has spiral-shaped ears, which give him super-hearing. He also has super-strength - 10 times that of a human.
Played by: Kristian Ayre, age 18

Rosie
Home: Mercury
Special characteristics: Pink skin and a hairless body. When she gets angry, her face turns very red. If Rosie gets frustrated or upset, she also radiates heat. The temperature of the room increases and she sets off the sprinkler systems.
Played by: Paige Christina, age 13

Bova
Home: Uranus
Special characteristics: Bova has a pair of antennae on his forehead. They can generate electricity.
Played by: Rahi Azizi, age 13.

And...

Thelma is an android. Her fingers can do almost anything, from screwing in screws to dispensing beverages. [Thelma stands for Techno Human EmuLating MAchine, and is played by Anik Matern.]

Commander Seth Goddard is the kids' teacher. He sometimes loses his temper trying to keep the space cases in line. [Played by Paul Boretski.]

T.J. Davenport is the assistant principal who expects perfection from others and herself. [Played by Cary Lawrence.]

Ask the Boss Lady

Where you ask the president of Nickelodeon, Geraldine B. Laybourne, anything you want.

Do you always wear pencils in your hair?
Only when I'm trying to look really smart!

What was the worst smell you ever smelled, and where were you when you smelled it?
When I was growing up, the New Jersey Meadowlands smelled like 40,000 skunks had had a spraying party. (That was before the property was cleaned up and a sports complex was built there.)

What is your favorite smell?
My favorite smell is chocolate-chip cookies being baked in the oven - or maybe it's brownies.

Are you as funky as Nickelodeon's characters?
I've always thought of myself as down-to-earth and funky. But, to make sure I answered your question correctly, I looked up funky in the dictionary. One definition is "having a offensive odor." The next time someone calls me funky, I'm going to ask them exactly what they mean by it.

What's New on Nick

Ren and Stimpy on the Move
Starting March 16, The Ren & Stimpy Show will be on Saturdays at 6 PM.

Woodunit?
Watch The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, a new show about a 16-year-old amateur detective, on weekends starting in March.

All times are for Eastern and Pacific time zones. Shows air one hour earlier in the central time zone. Shows subject to change. Check your local listings for details.

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Additional source: Wikipedia.