Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show

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Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 23, 2023 18:21:45 GMT MantleM and GrigioGuy like this

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Despite running for three years this show has quickly become one of Nick's most forgotten live-action shows as for some bizarre reason it's never gotten any kind of home video or streaming release, with less then a dozen episodes having been found so far:

Season 1, Episode 01: A Family Thing
Season 2, Episode 02: Dirty Laundry
Season 2, Episode 03: The Bicycle Thief
Season 2, Episode 07: The Not So Great Outdoors
Season 2, Episode 08: The Volcano
Season 2, Episode 09: Two Men & A Baby Pig
Season 2, Episode 10: Unchained
Season 2, Episode 18: Car Wash
Season 2, Episode 19: The Feminine Ms. Skeet
Season 3, Episode 01: Little Mr Big Man On Campus
Season 3, Episode 08: Bellboyz In The Hood

If anyone has any more episodes of this show(or knows where I can find more) please do let me know!

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bluebaron Lost Media Enthusiast Posts: 861	Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 23, 2023 22:43:44 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bluebaron on Jul 23, 2023 22:43:44 GMT I can't believe it's not on paramount plus.
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Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 23, 2023 23:00:09 GMT

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Jul 23, 2023 22:43:44 GMT bluebaron said:

I can't believe it's not on paramount plus.

Me neither, if I had to guess why, i'd say it's because the show caused some controversy back in the day as some African-American critics took issue with the titular character, claiming he was a negative black stereotype "from the stone-age"(I wouldn't go that far but I get where the criticism is coming from) given how Pokemon reacted to similar criticism by banning the Jinx episodes I could see Nick potentially wanting to avoid further controversy by not giving the show any kind of home release.

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Jul 23, 2023 23:00:09 GMT darkrage6 said:

Jul 23, 2023 22:43:44 GMT bluebaron said:

I can't believe it's not on paramount plus.

Me neither, if I had to guess why, i'd say it's because the show caused some controversy back in the day as some African-American critics took issue with the titular character, claiming he was a negative black stereotype "from the stone-age"(I wouldn't go that far but I get where the criticism is coming from) given how Pokemon reacted to similar criticism by banning the Jinx episodes I could see Nick potentially wanting to avoid further controversy by not giving the show any kind of home release.

Wow just wow

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Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 23, 2023 23:33:04 GMT MantleM likes this

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Jul 23, 2023 23:31:34 GMT bluebaron said:

Jul 23, 2023 23:00:09 GMT darkrage6 said:

Me neither, if I had to guess why, i'd say it's because the show caused some controversy back in the day as some African-American critics took issue with the titular character, claiming he was a negative black stereotype "from the stone-age"(I wouldn't go that far but I get where the criticism is coming from) given how Pokemon reacted to similar criticism by banning the Jinx episodes I could see Nick potentially wanting to avoid further controversy by not giving the show any kind of home release.

Wow just wow

FWIW some people did defend the show for not being afraid to tackle issues black folks had to face such as police interacting different with black kids then with white kids, so the show was ahead of it's time in some regards.

GrigioGuy Lost Media Enthusiast Posts: 976	Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 24, 2023 4:34:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by GrigioGuy on Jul 24, 2023 4:34:03 GMT Man, I used to watch this all the time! It's a shame it hasn't gotten better treatment.

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Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 24, 2023 6:29:58 GMT

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Jul 24, 2023 4:34:03 GMT GrigioGuy said:

Man, I used to watch this all the time! It's a shame it hasn't gotten better treatment.

i don't suppose you have any tapes of it?

There are a number of people on Sitcomsonline who say they have some episodes, perhaps i'll be able to piece the show together from various sources.

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imoutlawpete Lost Media Fan All he said was, "Folks, my name is Outlaw Pete." Posts: 164	Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Jul 24, 2023 7:18:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by imoutlawpete on Jul 24, 2023 7:18:06 GMT Is cousin Skeeter the same character as Skeeter Valentine?
	He cut his trail of tears across the countryside And where he went, women wept and men died One night he woke from a vision of his own death Saddled his pony and rode her deep into the West

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Jul 24, 2023 7:18:06 GMT imoutlawpete said:

Is cousin Skeeter the same character as Skeeter Valentine?

LOL I remember thinking that same thing when I looked up the show on TVTome many years ago.

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Jul 24, 2023 6:29:58 GMT darkrage6 said:

Jul 24, 2023 4:34:03 GMT GrigioGuy said:

Man, I used to watch this all the time! It's a shame it hasn't gotten better treatment.

i don't suppose you have any tapes of it?

There are a number of people on Sitcomsonline who say they have some episodes, perhaps i'll be able to piece the show together from various sources.

Nah, I don't.

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Post by darkrage6 on Nov 12, 2023 5:22:30 GMT

Good news everyone! Found someone on Ebay who was selling a bootleg DVD set of the entire series so I immediately bought one ASAP just in case his account got taken down. According to the seller the first season was once available on iTunes and Amazon and the full series used to be available on Noggin via paid subscription in 2015. The guy said the item would take about a week to prepare for shipping so it'll be a bit before it arrives but as soon as it does i'll let you know.

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Cousin Skeeter(1998-2001)Nickelodeon live-action/puppet show Nov 12, 2023 21:18:40 GMT

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Nov 12, 2023 5:22:30 GMT darkrage6 said:

Good news everyone! Found someone on Ebay who was selling a bootleg DVD set of the entire series so I immediately bought one ASAP just in case his account got taken down. According to the seller the first season was once available on iTunes and Amazon and the full series used to be available on Noggin via paid subscription in 2015. The guy said the item would take about a week to prepare for shipping so it'll be a bit before it arrives but as soon as it does i'll let you know.

Sweet!!!

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Nov 12, 2023 5:22:30 GMT darkrage6 said:

Good news everyone! Found someone on Ebay who was selling a bootleg DVD set of the entire series so I immediately bought one ASAP just in case his account got taken down. According to the seller the first season was once available on iTunes and Amazon and the full series used to be available on Noggin via paid subscription in 2015. The guy said the item would take about a week to prepare for shipping so it'll be a bit before it arrives but as soon as it does i'll let you know.

Hopefully it works out.

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