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The Sets ...
Image courtesy of The You Can't Do That On Television Web.Link: This was the main set, on which the host (all hail Christine McGlade!) introduced the topic du jure; water and slime fell on _everybody_; the closing credits rolled; the opposites began; and various other segues took place. Not bad for a few risers, some rods, and a bunch of hanging balls, eh? Barth's Diner: It was on this set that we found out just what _was_ in the burgers (or, in some cases, _who_). We never really saw the kitchen, though we did get a brief glimpse at a few hanging pots and pans when Barth irately told everyone, "D'ah, I heard that!" The set consisted of little more than a single booth, a cash register, and a pinball machine (often not seen). Dungeon: Presumably set underground, this dank, dark prison of stone and iron was designed to be hospitable only to the rats. Permanent fixtures included shackles, the skeleton of a former prisoner named Hodgekins, and a window of iron bars. I can easily understand prisoners having "a complaint." Classroom: Invariably, something was misspelled upon the blackboard in this typical classroom setting. Students often got the better of the Teacher, as every student would like to do. Detention Hall: This set contained the Principal's desk, a student desk, a LARGE dictionary, and occasionally a set of wall shackles (borrowed from the Dungeon set, no doubt). Typically, a student was asked to copy an ungodly number of pages from said dictionary, but managed to escape. Living Room: Often the scene of family situation comedies, this set held a recliner, a sofa, and a television. Sons and daughters were frequently "encouraged," much to the Father's chagrin. Blip's Arcage: Here we saw a few obvious parodies of contemporary video games, complete with graffiti on the side (saying such things as "Mork was a stork"). More sets to come as I remember them -- it's been a long time. |