Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 25, 1993 TAG: 9309250290
SECTION: SPECTATOR PAGE: S-16 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: SCOTT MOORE THE WASHINGTON POST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
New to cable this season:
"The Adventures of Pete and Pete" (Nickelodeon, starting in November), which began as a series of 60-second shorts, explores "suburban mythology" of childhood as seen by two brothers named Pete.
Surreal humor includes a mother who receives radio distress calls through a metal plate in her head. Guest stars will include Deborah Harry, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., Kate Pierson of the B-52s and former Baltimore Colt Art Donovan.
"Cappelli & Company" (Nickelodeon, weekdays) joined Nick Jr. in April. Hosted by Frank Cappelli, the show is taped with an audience of preschoolers who participate in song and dance numbers with positive messages.
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (USA Network, Fridays nights and Sunday mornings, beginning in November) follows the adventures of a four-eyed, six-legged spider as he avenges injustice and avoids the exterminator and the piano teacher.
"Legends of the Hidden Temple" (Nickelodeon, Saturday and Sunday nights), a one-hour action-adventure game show hosted by Kirk Fogg and Olmec, a talking Mayan icon.
Six two-member teams try to advance through a 13-room structure through skill, physical strength and knowledge.
"Problem Child" (USA Network, beginning in November) is an animated series about 7-year-old Junior, who wreaks havoc at school and home.
"Rocko's Modern Life" (Nickelodeon, Sundays) is an animated series that takes the viewer on a journey through O-Town, where life is a twisted caricature. The stars are a wallaby and his dim-witted dog Spunky.
"Rupert Bear" (Family Channel, weekday mornings), the oldest children's comic character in England, finally invades the States - 73 years after he and his parents stole the hearts of London.
"Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron" (TBS, Sunday mornings) focuses on two ex-fighter pilots trying to capture the villains who plague Megakat City.
"2 Stupid Dogs" (TBS, Sunday mornings) features a cartoon universe as seen by two dumb animals. The block also has "Super Secret Secret Squirrel," an update of the 1960s series.
"Weinerville" (Nickelodeon, Sundays), an outrageous two-hour show that began this summer, uses puppetry, animation and interaction with the audience.
Marc Weiner, as himself, serves as host of the show, then assumes several half-man, half-puppet identities.
The program also features "Mr. Magoo" and "Gerald McBoing Boing" and 1940s and '50s theatrical cartoons.
by CNB