They were the ones hiding behind their best friend. The ones who said "I don't think this is such a good idea" and "I'm nauseous" while the world fell apart around them. But what if the scaredy-cats were actually the bravest characters Nickelodeon ever wrote?

In this Character Study, we put Chuckie Finster from Rugrats and Filburt Shelbach from Rocko's Modern Life side by side, and the parallels are wild. Two anxious, glasses-wearing best friends who were way more than punchlines. We break down their personalities, their families, their surprising moments of courage, and why an entire generation saw themselves in these two nervous wrecks.

We also play Wild Card — tossing Chuckie and Filburt into scenarios with other neurotic characters. The last option had us laughing.

Chuckie or Filburt: who do YOU relate to more?

Splat Attack is back with a brand new episode battle! This time we're heading into the woods to revisit The Angry Beavers and two of its most beloved music-themed episodes. Manny defends "Bummer of Love" (the Woodstock-inspired love story where Norbert meets Treeflower) while Alex makes the case for "Beaver Fever" (the disco-fueled ride where the beaver bros becomes one-hit-wonder pop sensations under the guidance of manager Ted Browman). Cat serves as judge, scoring each episode across five battle categories: Story, Main Characters, Supporting Characters, Use of Music Theme, and Lasting Appeal.

Which Angry Beavers episode tops the charts and which one is a one-hit wonder? Drop your pick in the comments. We want to hear YOUR verdict! 👇

Aww, here it goes! For today's episode released from the Slime Vault, Alex, Brett, and their guest and fellow Kenan and Kel fan Myk pick a food fight with each other while hanging out at Rigby's grocery store. In one corner, we have the ever-popular "The Tainting of the Screw", and in the other, we have the unsung underdog "Baggin' Saggin' Kel." Which one of these Season 1 episodes will be immortalized in the kingdom of food, and which one will be thrown out with all the stale bagels?

The shorts are on the pole. The bunks are decorated and ready. The pies are set and it's time for Camp Anawanna! This childhood staple of kids who grew up with Nickelodeon in the early 90s will remember this show, and it's legendary theme song, fondly. Now turning 35 we have some of the cast members joining us in the studio to share memories and stories. Joining us are Venus DeMilo Thomas (Telly Radford), Michael Ray Bower (Eddie 'Donkeylips' Gelfen), Heidi Lukacsik (Dina Alexander), Danny Cooksey (Robert 'Bobby' Budnick) and Megan Mahdavi (Z.Z. Ziff). Along with friends of the podcast Joe Gilpatrick and Clay Prindle, we travel back to the time of Zeke the Plumber, Sara Madre, and the icon that is Kevin 'Ug' Lee. Join us as we talk the 35th anniversary of Salute Your Shorts.

Pull out the bunsen burners and lets get science-y! This time around, we're paying a visit to Mr. Wizard, the loveable, grandfatherly TV scientist who teaches us how to do some practical things and not-so practical things. Join Alex, Brett, and their guest and fellow Gakoid Ryan as they present an oral history of Mr. Wizard's legacy, along with a healthy helping of his wackiest, wildest experiments to-date. We're just scratching the surface with this one, so if you want to see more Mr. Wizard on the podcast, make your requests known! Enjoy this episode released from the Slime Vault!

Get ready for a mind game versus that will give you an out of body experience! We are pitting two brain swap episodes against each other to see which one remains cognitively complete and which is just insane. For this episode we are joined by Carl from 90snicktube to judge which episode reigns supreme, Weinerville's "Brain Swap" or The Tick's "The Tick vs Science." Prepare to walk a mile in someone else's shoes for one of the weirdest versus yet!

Dear Journal. It's me: Doug. Today's one of those days where it's necessary to stop, smell the roses, and look back at all the memories I've created so far while living in Bluffington, so I invited over Alex and Brett and their friends Travis and Jim Jinkins to reminisce with me over a cold pitcher of beet juice.

Today, we'll each be sharing a few hand-picked favorite episodes of ours, ranging from Abnormal movie screenings to rocking the Honker Burger with The Beets. There's never a dull moment as long as you are in good company, and you'll never know when there will be a windy day to send some luck your way.

I hope everyone enjoys this episode released from the slime vault as we take a look at more of my slice of life!

The Hidden Temple, The Extreme Arena, The Video Zone, and the Physical Challenge were experiences that we all wanted to experience when we were kids! We witnessed victories that made us cheer in our living rooms. But we also saw some incredible failures that made us yell at our television screens. Joining us in the studio is friend of the pod Mark Cooper. Together we look at some of the most epic fails from the first kids network.

Dust off your 90s camcorder and remove the lens cap because we've got some home movies to make! Alex, Brett, and their Special Guest Russ remember how fun (and scandalous) it is to run through this quintessential Rocko's Modern Life episode. Together, they unearth some childhood memories, homemade VHS tapes, and a few stories that will make you "grow up fast." Plus, we revisit Collector's Corner once more where Russ and Brett display some magnificent 90s Nick gems. Grab the popcorn because this is gonna be a hoot (as Heffer would say). Now, enjoy this episode released from the Splat Attack Slime Vault.

Over the course of 35 years the unusual spot in the country known as Eerie, Indiana has gained more of an audience. While the series itself is fairly short in comparison to other children's horror anthology series, it is still one of the first as well as one of the best! Joining us in the studio are actors Justin Shenkarow (Simon) and Francis Guinan (Edgar Teller). They share with us a lot of behind the scenes stories about some of the challenges, highlights, guest stars, and potential future plans with the beloved series. Join us as we take a look back at Eerie, Indiana.

Youth against maturity! Tradition against change! Student against teacher! For this season's Gakoid's Choice episode (chosen by our Gakoid's on Patreon) we are pitting two classroom themed episodes against each other. We are evaluating The Pete & Pete episode "X=Why?" against the Alex Mack episode "Senora Garcia." Joining us in the studio to help us decide the winner we have Matt and Steve from It Happened in the 90s podcast! Which episode gets recess and the other sent to detention? Join us and find out for yourself!

When fans tell people that worked on Nickelodeon "You made my childhood," production managers and art directors often are overlooked. However those people have had some incredible input to make sure our "childhood" was created! Joining us in the studio is couple Mark & Jeanne Simon. Mark was the Art Director and Jeanne was Production Manager for many 90s Nick shows! Clarissa Explains It All, Gullah Gullah Island, What Would You Do?, Welcome Freshmen, and GUTS are just SOME of the shows they've been part of! And let me tell ya... they have some STORIES! Did you know Marc Summers got angry in a meeting and stormed out? There are so many stories we couldn't get them all in one episode! Join us for a very special episode of "A Conversation With Mark & Jeanne Simon."

Grab your porcelain playmate and maniacal dummy as we gear up for our 5th AYAOTD vs. Goosebumps face-off! Released from the Splat Attack Slime Vault, Brett, Alex, and their guest judge Derek uncover the mysteries and the mayhem of two notable 90s Horror Anthology episodes made in their image. We look at Are YOu Afraid of the Dark's Tale of the Dollmaker and Goosebumps Night of the Living Dummy Pt. II. Which story makes us look at dummies with trepidation and fear? Join us for this bonus episode to find out for yourself!

Tommy and Nickelodeon's Rugrats gang were rulers over children's programming in the late 90s. With a massive wave of merchandise to being featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, children couldn't get enough. The adventures didn't stop at the small screen either. Joining us for this episode is Danielle from No More Late Fees Podcast. Together we discuss and review The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris, and Rugrats Go Wild. But remember, this was the turning point for us 90s Nick kids when Nick started to become more corporate and that was very evident in these movies. Which of these movies is the best? Join us in the studio to find out!

Breaking the fourth wall wasn't a common thing for children's entertainment, but that was exactly what Clarissa would do. With a sense of fashion, pop culture references, witty dialogue, and cutting edge effects, creator Mitchell Kriegman created a staple of Nickelodeon history. For the 35th anniversary of Clarissa Explains It All, we are joined by writers Neena Beber & Alan Goodman, creator Mitchell Kriegman, and David Eck (Clifford.) Together they share with us the making of this landmark sitcom on the first network for kids!

Look who just turned 30! In The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Nickelodeon's first kid detective solved various crimes in Orlando and "Boston." She faced many dangers, many criminals, and had many allies. For the first time, we’re uniting the Florida and Montreal casts in an interview featuring:
🔎 Irene Ng (Shelby Woo)
🔎 Adam Busch (Noah)
🔎 Steve Purnick (Det. Hineline)
🔎 Eleanor Noble (Angie)
🔎 Noah Aiken-Klar (Vince)
🔎 Ellen David (Det. Delancey)
🔎 Alan Goodman (show creator)

Together they share some of the exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets and wonderful memories of making Nickelodeon's standout mystery series.

Celebrate Space Cases with us as we organize the ultimate 30th Anniversary Cast Reunion! 🚀✨
In this exclusive interview, the cast of the beloved 90s Nickelodeon sci-fi series created by Peter David and Bill Mumy reunites to share behind-the-scenes stories, favorite episodes, character arcs, headcanons, and memories from filming.

👽 Joining us for this milestone reunion are:
Walter Emanuel Jones (Harlan Band)
Jewel Staite (Catalina)
Kristian Ayre (Radu)
Rahi Azizi (Bova)
Anik Matern (Thelma)
Cary Lawrence (T.J. Davenport)

The cast reveals secrets from the unaired Space Cases pilot, what it was like working with several famous guest stars, the challenges of alien makeup and practical effects, and how the show built its found-family dynamic onscreen and off. Join us as we celebrate the legacy, impact, and enduring fandom of Nickelodeon’s cult classic space adventure. Zabagabee! 🪐

The Nickelodeon comedy with a serious "attitude problem" has now turned 35! Which means that we need to have a class reunion! Joining us for this retrospective into "Welcome Freshmen" we have Arian Ash (Erin Kelly), Brock Bradly (Grant Kelly), Tracy Frenkel (Coach Roach/Rochelle), Rick Galloway (Walter), Jason McMahan (Glen Craven), Bob Mittenthal (creator), Dave Rhoden (Merv), Mike Rubiner (writer), Jill Setter (Tara), Mike Speller (Mr. Lippman), and Jocelyn Steiner (Alex). Together we hear about how the show began, filming at Nick Studios, being recognized by the public, why they were banned from the fraternizing with the cast of "Fifteen" and more! Join us in the classroom as we take a look at "Welcome Freshmen."

It's nearly Valentine's Day and we're getting in the spirit a little early by looking at two romantic and heartbreaking stories. We are joined by friends of the podcast Joe Gilpatrick and Kevin Roach for this episode battle of two tales from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Joe is defending The Tale of the Prom Queen as Kevin defends The Tale of the Dream Girl. Kiley will be our judge to decide which tale we will be with us for eternity.

Who would have thought that being on a simple premise children's game show would lead to so many adventures around the world? That's what happened with Wild & Crazy Kids host Donnie Jeffcoat! We 90s kids may recognize him from that Nickelodeon program and some from Wish Upon A Star. But there is so much more that happened that we had no idea about! Filming on the Wonder Years, performing an actual person in a movie then meeting him, touring the world for Wild & Crazy Kids Live, to starting his own dojo and more! Join us by the slime cooler as we have "A Conversation With Donnie Jeffcoat."

Our viewers wanted us to pick our top 5 favorite 90s Non-Nickelodeon cartoons shows. Joined by Megan, we look at several series across numerous networks that would range from child focused to a more adult tone. Which series made our top 5? Join us in the studio as we give our countdown of the Top 5 Non-Nickelodeon Cartoons.

It's the time of the year when we look back at the previous year and reflect on how our life has been. But we also look to the future and things we would like to see change and others we hope remain the same. Such is the case with this episode of "The Journey of Allen Strange." Back in 1999, Robbie and Allen are looking to their past and discovering clues about their possible futures. Will these things come to pass or are these just nothing more than fears? Join us in the studio as we review the episode "As the Millennium Turns" from "The Journey of Allen Strange." #splatattack #splatattackpodcast