Don't Just Sit There facts for kids
Don't Just Sit There was a fun and unique TV show on Nickelodeon. It first aired in 1988 and ran for three seasons. The show was a mix of a talk show and funny comedy sketches.
About the Show
What Was It About?
The main idea of Don't Just Sit There was to give kids awesome ideas for things to do. Instead of just watching TV, the show encouraged viewers to get up and be creative! This is why it was called "Don't Just Sit There."
Each episode featured different segments. These included showing how to make cool food or even taking apart everyday items, like a Nintendo game console, to see how they worked.
The show also had a house band called Out of Order. They played music for the show. Sometimes, they even got to sing and join in on the comedy sketches!
Who Was On It?
Many famous people visited Don't Just Sit There as guests. Some of these included Davy Jones, Mayim Bialik, Lou Diamond Phillips, Tami Erin, Downtown Julie Brown, Michael Palin, and William Shatner.
Other well-known guests were "Weird Al" Yankovic, Michael Richards, and the popular music group New Kids on the Block. Even Robert Englund, dressed as his famous character Freddy Krueger, appeared on the show! One of the first musical guests was the ska band Fishbone.
Meet the Cast
The show had several hosts who helped guide the segments and interviews.
- Will Friedle as Host
- Matt Brown as Host
- Wendy Douglas as Host
- B. J. Schaffer as Host
- Alie Smith as Host
The house band, Out of Order, was made up of these talented musicians:
- Mike Baldwin as Band Member (drummer)
- Chris Guice as Band Member (bass guitarist)
- Ed Jahn as Band Member (keyboards)
- Buxton Pryor as Band Member (guitarist)
