Last Saturday Morning

A Halloween special featuring the Lords of Spooks, Scooby and Shaggy themselves! We rewatch the made for TV movie and enjoy the spookily adorable supporting cast, reflect on the point of Scrappy, the nature of back door pilots, 80s fashion, and also answer if ghosts exist. Sound editing by James Carlisle.

Your hosts revisit one of the earliest anime teams seen by Canadian Millennials: a trio of mechanized cats who fight crime and sell pizza. Cracking the seal on anime, we gatekeep pizza passion, observe how 90s humor has aged, and cry over Bad Bird.

From humble educational comic to Paramount’s most lucrative merchandising property, SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon has had an undeniable influence on entire generations. We look back at three beloved episodes, but never quite answer the question of who’s more relatable: SpongeBob or Squidward?

Short-lived Hanna Barbera cartoon Chan Clan is kind of like Scooby Doo: there’s a groovy car, a silly dog, and plenty of mysteries to solve (plus chase sequences!). Get to know this zany Chinese family of sleuths with us, along with the deeper history of the Charlie Chan IP. This is not a history podcast! But we give it our best shot

Join us as we introduce one host to Adult Swim's debut program, the cult classic Home Movies! Topics explored include VA legend H Jon Benjamin, improv in animation, the prototype of the Pesto twins (of Bobs Burgers) and the highs and lows of birthday parties.

Come with me, we’ll go and see a show called the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Cartoon Network’s late ‘00s nautical adventure. Discussions include: loveless co-parenting, the dawn of the Adventure Time era, board-driven shows, and once again, alcoholism. 

Clips: Misadventures of Flapjack theme song, ending theme song cover by Isaac Brock. 

Get gross with your hosts as we rewatch the scariest (?) nicktoon from your nightmares. Discussions include the lore behind ARM, the balance of cute and gross out humor, and... toenails.

Get ready for season two, cartoon enthusiasts! Check out our instagram for a sneak peek of the wacky and beloved characters we'll be revisiting this season @lastsaturdaymorning

In our season finale, we visit America’s favourite dysfunctional family: the Simpsons. Diversions include alcoholism, family violence, passionate fandom, imaginary friends, and the Magical Negro trope. 

The truest Saturday Morning cartoon to feature on the show yet, do our hosts have the endurance to take on the relentless antics of Wacky Races??

Man and machine! Power Extreme! Is this 1980s cartoon a Sailor Moon for boys? A half hour toy commercial? Military propaganda? All of the above, and more. Join us as we talk about that!

We're visiting the virtual world of Lyoko! Come along as we encounter giant foreheads, quiet skateboard stunts, fanfiction tropes — and a cartoon with a lot of heart.

Our hosts take you to Mission Hill, a hip little neighbourhood that only the coolest people know about. There we talk about sexual shame, waterbeds, birthday etiquette, and how to properly write a gay joke.

Did the eighth season of South Park destroy the world? Did it personally save your life? Did it make you laugh? Did it attack you, or someone you love? Let's explore.

Return to a simpler, more childlike time with your favorite gang of babies, Rugrats! If the opening theme song doesn't jog your memory, discussions of Reptar on Ice, #JusticeforChuckie, Pickles as a last name, and our first TV exposure to "gentle parenting" definitely will.

We revisit our favorite ancient, mythical crimefighters. Discussions include: guns, violence, copaganda, and general thirstiness.

Revisiting the charming world of Ponyville, its equestrian inhabitants - and its infamous superfans. Topics of discussion include: Brony impact, pink versus purple, Sonic Rainbooms, cultural sensitivity in animation, Rarity praise, and Spike slander.

Introducing two of your hosts to the doom-filled world of Invader Zim! Topics include Hot Topic, a beloved gangster dog, animation storyboarding, voice acting, cringe humor, and a room with a moose! 

Join your hosts as we revisit — or watch for the first time — the first computer animated TV series, Reboot! Topics of discussion: Tron, gendered expressions of evil, cartoon boobs, found family, and Prozzak

Join your hosts as we revisit - or meet for the first time - your favorite Nickelodeon crime-fighting ghost boy, Danny Phantom! Topics of discussion: possession, skipping school, rockstars, queer allegories, and Butch Hartman is a dipstick 

Sources for today's episode: 

• Polyplants wattpadd essay: https://www.wattpad.com/139789805-danny-fenton-is-a-trans-boy-danny-fenton-is
• CBR article on Danny Phantom fan theories: https://www.cbr.com/danny-phantom-nickelodeon-theory-transgender/

Welcome to Last Saturday Morning, a podcast where three cartoon enthusiasts rewatch and review old cartoons! In the first part of each episode, your three hosts recall what we can about the throwback cartoon of the day, then in the second part we rewatch and discuss the cartoon from a modern lens. Enjoy this trailer to get a taste of what's in store and join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month for your dose of Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia!