It's county fair weekend! And as such I'm distracted and I've got
nothin' important to share. Yes, I know this is nothing new. But I
found this clip to share with you, and maybe I'll do it fairly often,
now that I know that YouTube has Manny the Uncanny.
Back when I was reasonably young, certainly dumb, and unencumbered by either husband or children, I used to watch Saturday morning cartoons. I told myself I was looking for Looney Tunes, but once I found CBS's "One Saturday Morning," it didn't matter; I was home.
Oh sure, the cartoons were fun. But the real attraction was the wacky host in the oversized plaid upholstery fabric suit, Manny the Uncanny. "Where're we going today, Mr. Lighter-Than-Air?"
"Well Manny, some place wonderful."
And it always was. Except when it wasn't, like when Manny "took" us to visit a sewage treatment plant (a treat I shall save for another day, because it's That. Funny.).
The guy was like an eastern European Borat with an indeterminate Yiddish accent and -- well, see for yourself. "It's true!"
p.s. Once I met Chas I introduced him to Manny, and we have been quoting Manny for nearly fifteen glorious years. That's how I knew CHAS WAS THE ONE. And also, we're both morons.
Back when I was reasonably young, certainly dumb, and unencumbered by either husband or children, I used to watch Saturday morning cartoons. I told myself I was looking for Looney Tunes, but once I found CBS's "One Saturday Morning," it didn't matter; I was home.
Oh sure, the cartoons were fun. But the real attraction was the wacky host in the oversized plaid upholstery fabric suit, Manny the Uncanny. "Where're we going today, Mr. Lighter-Than-Air?"
"Well Manny, some place wonderful."
And it always was. Except when it wasn't, like when Manny "took" us to visit a sewage treatment plant (a treat I shall save for another day, because it's That. Funny.).
The guy was like an eastern European Borat with an indeterminate Yiddish accent and -- well, see for yourself. "It's true!"
p.s. Once I met Chas I introduced him to Manny, and we have been quoting Manny for nearly fifteen glorious years. That's how I knew CHAS WAS THE ONE. And also, we're both morons.
Seems early in the year for the county fair. In the east, most places have them between August and September.
Posted by: Meg | May 19, 2009 at 04:59 AM
Yes Bob, you would have still found time to visit your neighbor next door...somehow!
Posted by: Rick's Cafe | May 17, 2009 at 09:37 AM
Man, if this had been on TV when I was a kid, I wouldn't have wasted all that time next door at my buddy's house,looking at all the porn his older brother was selling.
Posted by: Bob Cleveland | May 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM
...let's have some fun and not be lazy? What kind of lyric is that?
Manny must be a regional star...the midwest was deprived of his presence.
Great camera & editing for 3 minute kiddy show.
Posted by: Rick's Cafe | May 16, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Have you been to his FAN SITE? Don't act like you haven't. For all I know YOU created it!
http://www.fanpop.com/external/583889
Posted by: The Glamorous Life Association | May 16, 2009 at 09:28 AM
I missed the Manny years. I was so deprived.
Posted by: Mental P Mama | May 16, 2009 at 06:39 AM
Rats. I thought you were going to talk about some freak of nature from the county fair.
I love freaks of nature. And Looney Tunes. Never saw Uncanny Manny, we were deprived as children.
Posted by: Chesapeake Bay Woman | May 16, 2009 at 05:35 AM
Good grief woman, you've ruined me... I started my day with this...
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
Posted by: Kyddryn | May 16, 2009 at 04:32 AM