Comments on: Hey, remember crazy mannequin shows from the 80's?

Question: Hey, remember crazy mannequin shows from the 80's?

pedmands — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:54:55 -0800

Here's a semi-tough one (at least, I think). TV show from the 80's, had at least one character that was a mannequin who would come to life after you placed his cabbie-hat on him...

I remember him being in a department store at the top of an escalator, something to that effect. There was also an episode in which a live character was home sick and he brought her chicken soup, I think. There was also a computer and an owl. Damned if I don't sound crazy.

This one has been bugging me and my lady all day, to the extent that I passed up my chance this week to ask an anonymous Q that's been bothering me... impulsive, I know, but necessary.

Thanks.

By: disaster77

disaster77 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:56:25 -0800

Sounds like Today's Special

By: good in a vacuum

good in a vacuum — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:59:00 -0800

Shout it loud and clear! TODAY'S SPECIAL!

By: pedmands

pedmands — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:59:07 -0800

Good lord! That was exceptionally fast. Thank you.

By: mudpuppie

mudpuppie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:59:22 -0800

Yep, from Nickelodeon. Also, found it be googling 'sitcom mannequin hat.'

By: pedmands

pedmands — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:11:19 -0800

Well then I bow to your googling abilities. But that first wikipedia link mentions the Nickelodeon syndication and that's when I knew it to be true, then of course I hit the picture of the cast and a whole lot of my psychotic childhood made sense.

By: swbarrett

swbarrett — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:33:54 -0800

i would like to add: Hocus Pocus Alimagocus!

By: Locative

Locative — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:44:15 -0800

Today's Special!

By: sandraregina

sandraregina — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:54:38 -0800

I remembered this show, but I forgot the name until disaster77 and good in a vacuum.
Ah, the memories. The rhyming mouse traumitized me more than the singing & dancing mannequin ever did.

And why don't computers talk? My childhood promised me talking computers...

By: zarah

zarah — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:58:02 -0800

Yep, from Nickelodeon.

It was produced by and for TV Ontario, with Nickelodeon acquiring USA distribution.

By: cgg

cgg — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:17:02 -0800

Damn... I had totally forgotten about that show, thanks for reminding me! I used to love it, and watched it faithfully.

By: phunniemee

phunniemee — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:05 -0800

Holy crap! I remembered watching this show, but really nothing about it. I tried to describe it to my mom a few years ago, in hopes that she would remember what it was, and she told me (in so many words) that I was crazy.

Thanks for asking the question!