10 seasons. 9 years. Endless gross pizzas. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were the single most successful toyline-inspired cartoon of the 1980s, taking a somewhat parodical gritty independent comic and turning it into a silly, just self-aware enough action show that resonated in a huge way with kids. This story has been told many times before, but seriously, would our podcast run be complete if we didn't take our own stab at it?

As Hanna Barbera entered the mid 1960s, the company's output was starting to get more than a little worn out, but a rare brighter spot (by comparison at least) was Secret Squirrel. The spy parody actually had a few decent moments, making it enough to be memorable to one Donovan Cook that he revived them to tremendous effect as a supplementary feature on 2 Stupid Dogs. Today, with guest Will Carroll, we examine both halves of this character's history. No secret decoder ring required!

Take two eccentric characters with a fanbase that spans both its original target audience and the adults who watched it, too. Spin them off into their own half hour show on a brand-new network. Then watch as they reach massive creative heights only to be meddled with by executives who think they know better than the writers. This is the cautionary tale of Pinky and the Brain, folks, showcasing the Tom Ruegger animation unit at their best and at their most irritated at their network bosses... at least up to that point. With special guest Slipdance!