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The Weird Al Show
S1.E9
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Al Plays Hooky

  • Episode aired Nov 8, 1997
  • TV-G
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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'Weird Al' Yankovic in The Weird Al Show (1997)
AnimationComedyFamilyMusical

Today's lesson: "Take responsibility for your actions and always be considerate of others."Today's lesson: "Take responsibility for your actions and always be considerate of others."Today's lesson: "Take responsibility for your actions and always be considerate of others."

  • Director
    • Peyton Reed
  • Writers
    • Tracy Berna
    • Zeke Kamm
    • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  • Stars
    • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • Stan Freberg
    • Gary LeRoi Gray
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    35
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peyton Reed
    • Writers
      • Tracy Berna
      • Zeke Kamm
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • Stars
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
      • Stan Freberg
      • Gary LeRoi Gray
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • Self…
    Stan Freberg
    Stan Freberg
    • J.B. Toppersmith
    Gary LeRoi Gray
    Gary LeRoi Gray
    • Bobby
    • (as G. Le'Roi Gray)
    Ed Marques
    Ed Marques
    • Varna
    Danielle Weeks
    Danielle Weeks
    • Cousin Corky
    Beau Weaver
    Beau Weaver
    • Channel Hopping Announcer
    • (voice)
    Billy West
    Billy West
    • Show Announcer
    • (voice)
    Kerry Norton
    Kerry Norton
    • Contortionist #1
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Contortionist #2
    Fabio
    Fabio
    • Fabio
    Daisy Fuentes
    Daisy Fuentes
    • Daisy Fuentes
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Mayor
    Harvey the Wonder Hamster
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peyton Reed
    • Writers
      • Tracy Berna
      • Zeke Kamm
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
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    J. Spurlin

    Like episode seven, episode eight spotlights the charming Danielle Weeks, which, along with a few funny things on Al TV, helps make this an above-average episode

    Today's lesson: "Take responsibility for your actions and always be considerate of others."

    Weird Al fobs off his responsibilities for maintaining his cave on his poor Cousin Corky, who has better things to do. Then he decides to let her run the whole show while he goes to Hawaii to get his shoulders rubbed by Daisy Fuentes. Because of his desertion, Harvey the Wonder Hamster is in danger from Varna the Squirmese cook. Meanwhile, Fatman and Harvey the Wonder Hamster fight space fish who steal bagels from delis because bagels are what space fish use for money on their planet. Bobby the Inquisitive Boy sees a black and white educational film called "Learning About Your Nose." Speaking of nose, Fabio signs his name on Corky's nostril.

    What's on Al TV? An anchorman considers the public to be a pack of fools. A commercial asks, "Got lard?" A new disaster movie is called "60% Chance of Rain."

    Like episode seven, episode eight spotlights the charming Danielle Weeks as Cousin Corky, which, along with a few funny things on Al TV, helps make this an above-average episode.

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    Family
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical

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    • Trivia
      The cast list for the "60% Chance of Rain" disaster-movie spoof includes, in order: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, 'Kevin McCarthy', 'Elliot Gould', Sonny Bono, 'Florence Henderson', Corey Feldman, Marlon Brando, and Charo.
    • Quotes

      Show Announcer: What's this? Al left Corky in charge of the show? Looks like he isn't being very responsible, or CONSIDERATE!

    • Connections
      Edited from Alapalooza: The Videos (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Love Me Anymore
      (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by 'Weird Al' Yankovic

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1997 (United States)
    • Production companies
      • Dick Clark Productions
      • Ear Booker Productions
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      • 23m

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