Nick Knacks Sample Platter
A list of episodes (and specials) that poparena has covered in his Nick Knacks Sample Platter series. Listed in order of when they were reviewed, not in chronological order.
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- 1999– 30mTV-Y79.0 (1.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan SmartStephen HillenburgKeith LowryStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongebob, Patrick, and Squidward become unwilling crew members aboard the Flying Dutchman's ghostly pirate ship. Spongebob attempts to give Gary a bath."Shanghaied" only
- DirectorBrenda MasonStarsAndrea ByrneAmyas GodfreyAdam Greydon ReidParodies of Little Orphan Annie, and ads for kids in need of homes, are among a set of adoption-themed sketches. Doug and Vanessa wonder if they could be long-lost siblings.
- DirectorKyle MarshallStarsCollin DeanCatherine TaberLiliana MumyHoping to win a song-writing contest, Luna contemplates whether she should go with a song that's true to her sound or try to make something that the whole world will love.
- 1990–200022mNot Rated8.2 (981)TV EpisodeDirectorRon OliverStarsGraham SelkirkKathryn GravesJennie LévesqueAndy Carr moves in the new neighborhood where things don't start out well until he figures out that there's something hidden inside his basement.
- DirectorStark HowellSteve SockiTuck TuckerStarsToran CaudellFrancesca Marie SmithJamil Walker SmithWhen Arnold receives Mr. Hyunh's name in the boarding house's annual Secret Santa draw, he decides to make it the most special Christmas ever for the lonely boarder, and tries to reunite Mr. Hyunh with his long-lost daughter. Meanwhile, Helga agonizes over what would make the perfect present for Arnold.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsGilda RadnerFrank OzJerry NelsonBunsen Honeydew causes problems when he invents an all powerful glue that causes everyone and everything to stick to each other. Gilda has to improvise when forced to sing with a nine foot tall talking carrot.
- 1990–200022mNot Rated7.6 (955)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael KeuschStarsTrish LindstromAaron AshmoreJohni KeyworthKarin and her brother Billy spend most of their time on the unused 13th floor of their apartment building, but one day, they visit the floor and find out it isn't the same.
- StarsMichiko NomuraWerner AbrolatLeo BardischewskiTitled "Alf the Elf" in English
- DirectorJohn WhitesellStarsMelissa Joan HartRobert KleinLisaGay HamiltonPilot episode of the cancelled follow-up series to Nickelodeon's "Clarissa Explains it All" in which debutante Clarissa Darling contends to her life in New York City and her internship at a local newspaper."Clarissa Now"; First one-off special
- 2004–200725mTV-G7.3 (74)TV EpisodeDirectorJoe MenendezStarsDevon WerkheiserLindsey ShawDaniel Curtis LeeNed tries to stop Missy's Declassified School Survival Manual Club./Ned and Cookie team up to make the ultimate video project.
- 1991–199624mTV-PG8.7 (372)TV EpisodeDirectorJohn KricfalusiStarsBilly WestJohn KricfalusiCheryl ChaseOn their journey through space, Ren and Stimpy find that the true danger is "Space Madness", a cabin-crazy condition that Ren succumbs to. Next, in a sick tribute to classic animation, the two cook up a ploy to act as a rodent removal service. Ren becomes the mouse, and Stimpy as the cat. They take their services to suburbia with mixed results."Space Madness" only
- 1990–200022mNot Rated7.9 (866)TV EpisodeDirectorIain PatersonStarsNatalie RadfordJames SherryLynne AdamsA babysitter shows a boy who loves TV that books are just as exciting.
- DirectorOtta HanusStarsWalter JonesJewel StaiteKristian Ayre
- DirectorBrian CosgroveStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyThe world is swimming in custard after Greenback booby traps every tin of it to explode. Danger Mouse decides to seek out the only being in the universe that can help: the Custard Mite of Glut.
- DirectorJonathan JudgeStarsKendall SchmidtJames MaslowCarlos PenaVegaRocque Records wants to make a music video for BTR's song "The City is Ours," and despite Gustavo's insistence that they do it his way, Kendall, James, Logan, and Carlos insist on giving parts in the video to all their friends... and more.
- DirectorRobert HughesStarsDave CoulierDiz McNallyMarty SchiffWhen Dave and Hern leave to fly up north to Alaska on an excursion to search for the world's best Eskimo Pie, Diz remains behind to run the studio by herself and transforms the place, and the show, into one big music party."Eskimo Pies"
- 1997–200124mTV-Y78.1 (113)TV EpisodeDirectorRobert HughesMichael GerardStarsRichard Steven HorvitzNick BakayMitch Schauer"Born To Be Beavers" written by Mitchell Schauer: When their mother gives birth to two new children, Norbert and Daggett are forced to leave the family dam and build their own...unless Norbert can find an alternative. --- "Up All Night" written by Victor Wilson: Now that they're out on their own, Norbert and Daggett can do things their parents wouldn't allow - like stay up all night
- DirectorEthan SpauldingStarsZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanJack De SenaWhile looking for an Earthbending teacher, Aang, and his friends discover a young blind girl with secrets of her own.
- The Wanderbits.
- 1992–1996TV-Y8.2 (112)TV EpisodeDirectorKatherine DieckmannStarsMichael C. MaronnaDanny TamberelliAlison FanelliEllen and Big Pete just have one last paper to write before their summer break, how hard can it be?
- DirectorStephen HillenburgJay LenderStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerRodger BumpassSquidward is forced to eat a Krabby Patty; A large and mean new student joins Mrs. Puff's boating class and immediately decides that he wants to cause bodily harm to SpongeBob.
- DirectorKazuyoshi YokotaStarsKatsunosuke HoriKeiko HanTesshô GendaJosephine's dreams of marrying a prince seem to come true when one sends for her in her forest home. Though her brothers are wary of her wedding a man none of them has met, she accepts eagerly - but is startled by his striking beard of blue. The prince, who provides Josephine with every luxury until she becomes haughty, has only one locked, mismatched room in his castle he will not discuss. When he leaves her with his keys and instructions to see that one is not used, Josephine is lured by it to the forbidden room, and a terrible secret.Titled "Bluebeard" in English; may or may not have actually aired on Nickelodeon
- DirectorRie KogaBen JonesCiro NieliStarsSeth GreenSean AstinGreg CipesWith the demise of their beloved father and Karai incapacitated, the turtles, April, and Casey infiltrate Super Shredder's new lair to put an end to Oroku Saki once and for all, no matter what it takes.
- 2014– 22mTV-Y76.4 (202)TV EpisodeDirectorJessica BorutskiDarin McGowanStarsTex HammondNika FuttermanCristina PucelliLucy faces off against her friend Haiku to become the new president of the Young Morticians' Club at school. Leni is promoted to temporary manager at work, but she worries about remaining good friends with Miguel and Fiona.
- 1990–200022mNot Rated7.3 (759)TV EpisodeDirectorIain PatersonStarsTia MowryTamera Mowry-HousleySamantha ChemerikaWhen a chameleon bites a girl at a pet store, the lizard takes on her form and plots to take over the world.
- DirectorBob HershStarsLinda EllerbeeMagic JohnsonA now-famous special in which Magic Johnson discusses HIV and AIDS with children.
- DirectorCharlie HaskellKôichi SakamotoStarsAndrew GrayCiara HannaJohn Mark LoudermilkThe Emperor unleashes another massive attack on Earth and nearly defeats the Rangers, but against all odds, they remain defiant and are rewarded with the help of all the Legendary Rangers from years past.
- DirectorGeorge ChialtasKelly JamesJamie MitchellStarsToran CaudellFrancesca Marie SmithJamil Walker SmithFalse Alarm: Eugene is accused of pulling the fire alarm at school. Arnold try to convince other jurors that Eugene can be innocent. World Records: Arnold want to be into a book records.
- 2004–200725mTV-G7.5 (82)TV EpisodeDirectorJoe MenendezStarsDevon WerkheiserLindsey ShawDaniel Curtis LeeNed helps his favorite elementary sub, Mr. Wiener "connect" with middle school kids. Cookie poses as a sixth grade substitute teacher. Moze discovers she's part bad-girl and behaves badly to the new science sub.
- DirectorMichael BerryStarsRoxane AlexanderKen AngelAndrew BaskinDave hears from Matt at the treatment center. Chris tries to get Ashley back. Brooke has weaseled her way onto the cheerleading team. Dylan vetoes Roxanne as a lead singer.
- 1991–199623mTV-PG9.0 (558)TV EpisodeDirectorJohn KricfalusiBob CampStarsCharlie BrissetteCheryl ChaseRandy CrenshawCommander Hoek and Cadet Stimpy are sucked into the hideous vortex of a black hole. Now as inhabitants on a new planet, and constantly mutating, the pair solve an age-old mystery after being tipped-off by a familiar smell. Next, Stimpy in his naive optimism, invents an emotion-controlling helmet. Ren, whether he likes it or not, is now the involuntary test-subject.
- DirectorOtta HanusStarsWalter JonesJewel StaiteKristian Ayre
- DirectorMark RisleyStarsMelissa DisneyKenny BlankJeannie EliasWhen Ginger receives a belated graduation card from her father, she calls his answering machine and invites him to hear her poem. She hopes for a family reunion and writes a touching poem about her father being a stranger to her.
- 1991–200324mTV-Y6.4 (68)TV EpisodeDirectorDave FontanaJeff ScottStarsElizabeth DailyChristine CavanaughKath SoucieSusie tries to make the babies into "growed-up kids"./Tommy explains life's inside to Dil./When Chuckie fears Kimi's going to be mailed back to Japan, he and the other babies try to make her "last day" the best possible."The Way Things Work" only
- 1991–200324mTV-Y6.6 (68)TV EpisodeDirectorChris HermansJeff ScottStarsElizabeth DailyChristine CavanaughKath SouciePhil has increasing trouble tearing himself away from his favorite TV show, so the babies intervene./Tommy explains life's backyard basics to Dil./Angelica stages her version of a talk show, using it to find out who broke Kimi's new toy."The Way More Things Work" only
- 1997–200124mTV-Y8.6 (122)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael GerardStarsRichard Steven HorvitzNick BakayTom KaneThe Beavers trick-or-treat the scary house on the hill. It turns out to be the home of their B-movie star hero, Oxnard Montalvo.
- 2005–200825mTV-Y79.3 (7.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorEthan SpauldingStarsZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanJack De SenaA series of short stories covering some of the time spent by Katara, Toph, Iroh, Sokka, Aang, Zuko and Momo as they live in Ba Sing Se.
- 1990–199522mTV-G6.9 (77)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BoyerByron VaughnsStarsCharlie AdlerTress MacNeilleJoe AlaskeyBuster and Babs discover that Dizzy Devil can't read because he's too hooked on watching TV. A robot student named CLIDE joins Acme Looniversity. Buster, Plucky and Hamton become intoxicated after finding an unopened bottle of beer.Spoiler Alert: This episode will SHOCK you!
- DirectorSteve ResselStarsRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAndy BermanZim studies germs and then steals his classmates' internal organs.
- DirectorPhilip CassonStarsHarry BelafonteFrank OzJerry NelsonWhile Fozzie tries to make the show scripted, Harry Belafonte brings an international sound to the musical performances.
- DirectorKatherine DieckmannStarsMichael C. MaronnaDanny TamberelliAlison FanelliWhen their school marching band is invited to the Regional Championship Ellen is picked to be the dot in the "i" of "Squid." Big Pete takes it upon himself to free the band and Ellen from Mr. Markle's "full frontal mind meld." Meanwhile, Little Pete is stuck on an endless tour of Bus Driver Stu's shattered romance with Sally Knorp.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y8.4 (1K)TV EpisodeDirectorC.H. GreenblattPaul TibbittStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownThe Great Snail Race: Squidward gets a pure-bred snail, Snelle, and decides to race her in the snail races. SpongeBob becomes competitive and enters Gary, coaching him to the point of exhaustion. At the races, Gary fizzles out, and Snelle comes to his aid, proving that it's not winning, it's about caring. The race trophy is given to Patrick's race entry - a rock. Mid-Life Crustacean: Mr. Krabs realizes that he is getting old. He's not so hip anymore. He overhears Patrick and SpongeBob hyping up a big night out that they're planning and figures that would be a good way to get hip again. He asks the guys if he can come along on their wild night on the town. They show Mr. Krabs a great(?) time...They hit the Laundromat, pick up trash under the highway, and stop at a kids' amusement restaurant. Mr. Krabs realizes that younger or not - they are not any hipper than he is. He tries to leave, but Patrick convinces him to go on their last big event of the night - a panty raid. Finally they're doing something cool...until Mr. Krabs realizes they've raided his own mother's house. He's sent to bed without supper. At least that makes him feel young again.
- DirectorKelly JamesJuli MurphyDan PovenmireStarsToran CaudellCarlos AlazraquiDan CastellanetaAfter happening upon a snotty rich kid named, Rex, who is legendary for winning the annual toy boat race, Arnold and Gerald decide to enter the race. Fed up with Principal Wartz's budget cuts, the teachers decide to go out on strike.
- 2004–200725mTV-Y78.2 (101)TV EpisodeDirectorJoe MenendezStarsDevon WerkheiserLindsey ShawDaniel Curtis LeeNed and Cookie try to survive the boredom and tedium of learning an instrument in Music Instruction class while Moze gets Mozart music stuck in her head and can't get it out.
- DirectorKelly ArmstrongBob CampJohn KricfalusiStarsBilly WestBob CampJohn KricfalusiRen is excited when his cousin, Svën, is coming over for a visit, until he finds out that Svën is an idiot just like Stimpy.
- DirectorAdam WeissmanStarsArthur Reggie IIIRalph Woolfolk IVJimmy Lee NewmanGoo and Alphie do mean pranks on Dee Dee and his buddies. Dee Dee gets even and a massive prank war then begins. Meanline tries to help, but Goo and Alphie decide to prank her too."The Joke's On You"
- DirectorMelchior ZwyerStarsJanet VarneyDavid FaustinoSeychelle GabrielKorra and Asami are captured by Earth Kingdom forces and held in an airship en route to Ba Sing Se, and Asami's escape plan leads to a worse situation.
- DirectorBarbara KanowitzStarsMichael C. MaronnaDanny TamberelliAlison FanelliLittle Pete controls underground radio station WART along with Artie. Little Pete then decides to start his own band. However, the neighbors aren't too tickled about the racket every day and night as they rehearse.
- DirectorYumun JeongDerek DrymonRuss MooneyStarsJim CummingsTom KennyCarlos AlazraquiWhen Dog disobeys the community swimming pool rules, he (and Cat) are arrested by hard-core lifeguard Rancid Rabbit and sentenced to jail time. Their hard labor takes place at the pool, which shuts down for the winter and becomes a maximum security prison. Dog's insubordination gets him (and Cat) thrown in the "hotbox" (the sauna) for an arbitrarily long time. Cat is outraged at Rancid Rabbit's senseless cruelty and plans a prison break. He and Dog slip through the drain of the pool to freedom.Cat becomes consumed with collecting Mean Bob action figures. As his collection grows, the figures begin talking to Cat, imploring him to buy more and more and keep them in mint condition for their eventual sale. Cat finally obtains a complete set, but has trouble selling them because the Mean Bobs have grown attached to his attention and care and don't want to leave. After a struggle, Cat brings his collection to the store and is informed the Mean Bobs are worth nothing because the new rage in action figures is the Evil Eric.
- DirectorKen CeizlerStarsKenan ThompsonKel MitchellKen ForeeChicago Bulls' player Ron Harper visits Rigby's store and is injured when he slips in Kel's spilt orange soda. Everybody in Chicago hates Kenan and Kel and they consider getting out of town, but first Kenan sneaks them into the hospital to apologize to Ron.
- DirectorSteve MooreStarsDrew BarrymoreDan CastellanetaJoe PantolianoWhen Santa cancels his annual flight because of a hurt reindeer, a young Christmas loving dog named Olive is convinced she has what it takes to get Santa's flight off the ground and save Christmas.Second one-off special
- DirectorTuck TuckerStarsFrancesca Marie SmithSpencer KleinAnndi McAfeeHelga is recommended for counseling after Dr. Bliss observes her berating Arnold, arguing with her parents, etc. She then learns that unrequited love is very normal and that she's actually okay.
- DirectorBob CampRon HughartStarsJack CarterBilly WestCharlie BrissetteStimpy draws an animated cartoon to show to his idol, Wilbur Cobb, while Ren serves as a producer on the project.
- DirectorDamon SantostefanoStarsMichael C. MaronnaDanny TamberelliAlison FanelliThe effects of the bus ride to a field trip take their toll on Ellen and Big Pete.
- DirectorSuzanne SmithStarsNate BurlesonNoah EagleLex LumpkinThe NFL game collaborates their game with Nickelodeon's characters.Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
- DirectorStephane BerryGregory PanaccioneStarsSam VincentTeryl RotheryKelly SheridanReminiscence of the mission that helped them meet "Java the Caveman".
- DirectorJoe MurrayStephen HillenburgJeff 'Swampy' MarshStarsCarlos AlazraquiTom KennyCharlie AdlerIn order to get out of a contract with his network, cartoonist Ralph Bighead hires fans Rocko, Heffer, and Filburt to create a sure-fire failure of a series that, much to his dismay, becomes a success.
- DirectorTaku SugiyamaStarsHaruna IkezawaDave MallowKumi Mizuno"How It All Began" in the Saban English dub
- 2001–201725mNot Rated7.2 (178)TV EpisodeDirectorButch HartmanJohn FountainSarah FrostStarsTara StrongDaran NorrisSusanne BlakesleeIn Foul Balled, Timmy wishes that his best friend Chester McBadBat was the best baseball player ever. In The Boy Who Would Be Queen, Timmy wishes that he was a girl so he can figure out what to give Trixie Tang for her birthday.
- StarsRoger EbertMatt NespoleRebecca SchwagerGene Siskel and Roger Ebert Make a Guest Appearance, and give the Kids a Lesson in Reviewing a Film
- DirectorSteve HoeferStarsJennette McCurdyAriana GrandeCameron OcasioNora targets Dice as a way to get revenge on Sam; Sam and Cat are forced to ask Nevel for help.