Cartoon Crud On Ice

June 28, 2009 10:01 PM

Hanna Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 [via WFMU] Oh, the 70's...man how I miss you.
posted by GavinR (20 comments total)

Oh wow. I am going to have some crazy ass dreams now.
posted by SassHat at 10:05 PM on June 28, 2009

Also, making little kids do the splits on ice should not be allowed.
posted by SassHat at 10:07 PM on June 28, 2009

Wow, between this and the Star Wars Holiday Special, not nearly as awful as I was expecting, and I was pretty entertained.

Surprisingly enough, though, the animation of the Flintstones cartoon skits have much richer, subtler color than I remember for the Flintstones proper.

This also seems to perfectly encapsulate the "televised roasts" that were so popular then.
posted by ShawnStruck at 10:23 PM on June 28, 2009

This is right up there with Legends of the the Superheroes, also a Hanna Barbera crapfest. [You Tube part One of Six]
posted by Ranucci at 10:30 PM on June 28, 2009 [2 favorites]

I watched this about 8 years ago. Never imagined I'd see it again.
posted by unmake at 11:01 PM on June 28, 2009

ahh...Bonnie Franklin. she's like watching a train wreck that just. doesn't. stop.
i checked out her workout video, I hate to exercise, I love to tap, from the library once...brilliant with a side of velveeta!
posted by sexyrobot at 11:04 PM on June 28, 2009

Is that the jacksons in part 3?
posted by empath at 11:09 PM on June 28, 2009

Sigh.
When life was orange crush and fruity pebbles.
Chewbacca and Wacky Packs.

(sniff sniff)
posted by Senor Cardgage at 11:19 PM on June 28, 2009 [1 favorite]

Is that the jacksons in part 3?

It isn't, no. It's the Sylvers. I have no idea why I know this.
posted by item at 11:30 PM on June 28, 2009

Ahh - here's the song: Disco Showdown. Mediocrity at its most mediocre.
posted by item at 11:31 PM on June 28, 2009

They perfected crap in 1977.
posted by mazola at 11:57 PM on June 28, 2009 [2 favorites]

Oh man, like the Ice Capades! Fantasies on ice!
posted by orme at 5:27 AM on June 29, 2009

Oh my god. Between this and Legends of the Superheroes... and the Star Wars Holiday Special... the Brady Bunch Variety Hour... oh my god.

The idea of B-list celebs roasting cartoon character suits while overlooking a court of scantily-clad ice dancers with bunny tails twirling and prancing. I can't help but think this special cost more to produce than any of the cartoon shows featured, some of which only having 16 episodes.

Legends of the Superheroes looks surprisingly a lot like the animated DC universe... except based off the old Batman T.V. show... and with comedy sketches... and sucks.

This is like a black hole of fail. How did we survive the 70s?


Oh my god.
posted by JHarris at 5:50 AM on June 29, 2009

Wow~ that was a blast from the past. I remember watching the cartoons, but never saw the ice show. Kinda funny! :-)
posted by garnetgirl at 6:52 AM on June 29, 2009

Speaking as a former "Disney on Ice" showgirl circa 1991 (and Baby Huey, and Mickey Mouse's understudy) I approve of this posting.
posted by stagewhisper at 8:09 AM on June 29, 2009 [1 favorite]

There is something kind of disturbing about a person dressed in a big plush person costume. Especially when the top part of the head is made out of shiny plastic.
posted by louche mustachio at 8:30 AM on June 29, 2009

Disco Showdown. Mediocrity at its most mediocre.

Mediocrity at its best, you mean. Seriously, that's some grade-A grade-B disco.
posted by mediareport at 8:53 AM on June 29, 2009

Sent to my daughter who is skating in an international ice show. Thank you so much for a great find!
posted by nax at 12:24 PM on June 29, 2009

JHarris said: This is like a black hole of fail. How did we survive the 70s?

Oh my god.

Drugs. Lots and lots and LOTS of drugs.
posted by dejah420 at 5:49 PM on June 29, 2009

You think you know how bad the 70s were?

YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!

That was on TV!

I lived it.
posted by Bonzai at 9:04 PM on June 29, 2009