Out of Control
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- for the book by Kevin Kelly, see Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World
Out of Control was a comedy that ran on Nickelodeon from 1984-1985, the first series produced for that channel.
Dave Coulier (Full House, America's Funniest People) starred in this wacky children's comedy, where he played even-keeled host Dave, whose signature catchphrase was "Cut--it--out!" The show also featured a cast of kooky archetypal characters, such as the shrill, plastic-fantastic party-girl Diz (Diz McNally), the clueless reporter Angela "Scoop" Quigley (Jill Wakewood), the caustic newshawk Hern Berferd (Marty Schiff), and Waldo, the bespectacled mad inventor (David Stenstrom).
The show featured a simplistic sketch-comedy style appealing to viewers from the 5-12 age bracket. Interspersed with Terry Gilliam-style animations by Cliff Johnson, the show was visually appealing, holding the attention of channel surfing kids.
External link
- Out of Control fansite (http://www.johnnorrisbrown.com/classic-nick/outofcontrol/index.htm)