Snick Cast

Anthony Giordano and Jon Cowart

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TV & FILM

The Podcast that breaks down Nickelodeon's most iconic Saturday night line ups

5D AGO

Spring Break

This weeks episode is sponsored by Time Off. Ant & Jon take to the water in prep for Season 3. So stay tuned, there's more Snick coming soon!

2 min
MAR 16

October 2nd 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by The Incredible Crash Dummies. At the box office we're Cool Running for the Good Son's Bronx Tale. On the Billboard charts our 'Dream Lover' will 'Do Anything For Love'. On Clarissa Explains It All, Clarissa likes Clifford, but she isn't ready to go steady. He dates another girl who spreads a rumor that Clarissa is too fickle to commit. Clarissa decides to prove her wrong by going steady with another boy. Over at the Roundhouse, the kids cope with divorce despite the fact that their parents are the only married couple in school. On Ren and Stimpy, in another scheme to feed and shelter themselves for free, the pair approach a zoo keeper disguised as monkeys. Will they take on the habits of the crude, resident chimp, or is the simian lifestyle too grotesque even for Ren and Stimpy? Then, Ren & Stimpy, starving, exploit the benefits of living as babies And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, two boys from a tough city move into the neighborhood where a group of friends invite them to play a game of hide and seek along with seeking a ghost known as Old Man Corcoran.

49 min
MAR 2

September 25th 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by The Burger King Kids Club. We're Dazed and Confused at the box office where The Good Son is within Striking Distance of The Program. On the Billboard charts our 'Dream Lover' stays 'Right Here'. On Clarissa Explains It All, Clarissa reluctantly agrees to babysit the neighbor's mischievous daughter, Elsie. Elsie proves too much for Clarissa to handle until Ferguson lends a hand. Over at the Roundhouse, sketches focused on life with pets. Ren and Stimpy join the Army, where they begin basic training under a very demanding Drill Sargent. Then Ren and Stimpy are tossed in the pound, where they discover the true meaning of "going to sleep". And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, a brother and sister enroll at a boarding school, but soon find out their headmasters are aliens plotting to take over Earth.

50 min
FEB 16

September 18th 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by Gameboy's Zelda. At the box office A True Romance is in Striking Distance of The Fugitive. On the Billboard charts Michael asks "Will You Be There' of our 'Dream Lover' Mariah. On Clarissa Explains It All, Clarissa and her friend Olivia often share the same thoughts and tastes, so Olivia is convinced she's a psychic. Clarissa decides to have Olivia take a psychic test to prove her wrong. Over at the Roundhouse, various forms of technology try to control everyone's lives. Then on Ren & Stimpy, Ren's jealousy drives him to distraction when day after day, the mailman dumps mountains of fan mail addressed to Stimpy only. Stimpy appeases Ren's feelings of worthlessness by appointing him president of the Official Stimpy Fan Club. Can Ren put his feelings aside in order to perform the delicate duties involved in receiving and replying to the inexhaustible stream of Stimpy's fan mail? And on Rocko's Modern Life, Rocko buys a cleaning machine from the television to help him clean his house / After being laid off, Rocko searches for a new job. He finds a job testing new products

57 min
FEB 2

September 11th 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by Dream Phone. At the box office A True Romance blossoms for the Undercover Blues that The Fugitive is running from. On the Billboard charts Billy Joel's 'River Of Dreams' is no match for our 'Dream Lover' Mariah Carey. On Clarissa Explains It All, Clarissa searches her ancestor's diary for tips on how to win the school talent show. Ferguson tries to assist Marshall with his taxes. Over at the Roundhouse, Joey misses out on all the summer fun after getting a job. Then on Ren & Stimpy, the pioneering spirit is abound in this re-telling of the colonization of the north American continent. With the motto "We Always Get Our Butts Kicked!", Ren and Stimpy set out across forests, deserts, mountains and vast snow fields atop lumbering yaks. Can they tap into the nation's vast natural resources to bring about prosperity? And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, a boy becomes the new assistant to an elderly stage magician, but soon gets into great trouble after he steals the magician's magic wand.

50 min
JAN 19

September 4th 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by Butterfinger. At the box office The Fugitive is Free from Willy and The Man Without A Face. On the Billboard charts Michael Jackson asks 'Will you be there'? On Clarissa Explains It All, Marshall and Janet come down with the flu, so it's up to Clarissa and Ferguson to take care of the household chores. Over at the Roundhouse, the kids' lives go through a major change after Mom gives birth to a new baby brother. Then on Ren & Stimpy, convinced that wrestling is all an act, Mad Dog Höek (Ren) and Killer Kodoogan (Stimpy) are thrown into the wrestling ring for a bout against the enormous Lout Brothers, Lump and Loaf. Next, we see the Ren and Stimpy spend "the next twelve minutes" inside a mansion haunted by a shy, depressed and thoroughly non-scary Casper-like ghost. And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, Dr. Vink helps an old movie theater in danger of closing by showing a special version of the vampire classic Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror (1922).

31 min
JAN 5

August 28th 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by Electronic Talking Battleship. At the box office The Man Without A Face is In The Line Of Fire from The Son Of The Pink Panther. On the Billboard charts UB40 still can't help 'Falling In Love'. On Clarissa Explains It All, Sam's mother, Debbie, is staying with the Darlings for a week during the Roller Derby playoffs. Personalities clash when Janet takes exception to Debbie's slovenly lifestyle. Over at the Roundhouse, best friends Laura and Julie have a fight and get back together. Then on Ren & Stimpy, Ren learns the benefits of dental hygiene the hard way, as he refuses to listen to Stimpy's advice on brushing your teeth. They then hit the road as salesmen, going door-to-door to sell Rubber Nipples. And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, Mike Buckley is haunted by the ghost of Ricky Hagerty, his friend who drowned, and his old bike.

53 min
12/22/2025

August 21st 1993

Today's episode is sponsored by 10-K Sports Drink. At the box office The Fugitive stays on the run from those pesky Surf Ninjas. On the Billboard charts UB40 is still 'Falling In Love'. Do-Do-Do-Do You Have it?? It's GUTS All Stars! Then on Ren & Stimpy, Ren is excited when his cousin, Svën, is coming over for a visit, until he finds out that Svën is an idiot just like Stimpy. And on Are You Afraid Of The Dark, an aspiring pet detective investigates his mother's new boyfriend, who he suspects is a werewolf.

54 min

5

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6 Ratings

Nostalgic Joy

06/15/2025

Not the Creators

Had a great time listening to the first few episodes again going through the rest of the catalogue soon. Really love the music queues to take me back to the episode titles or songs playing at the time. Keep it up!

The Podcast that breaks down Nickelodeon's most iconic Saturday night line ups

Creator

Anthony Giordano and Jon Cowart
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

31
Rating

Explicit
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© Anthony Giordano and Jon Cowart
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