Out of Control (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Out of Control
Out of Control title screen
Created by	Bob Hughes
Starring	Dave Coulier Jill Wakewood Diz McNally Marty Schiff David Stenstrom
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Bob Klein Bruce Littlejohn
Producer(s)	Bob Hughes
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company(s)	Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment Company
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon
Original release	October 6, 1984 (1984-10-06) – May 1, 1985 (1985-05-01)

Out of Control was a funny American TV show made for Nickelodeon. It was a sketch comedy series, meaning it had lots of short, funny scenes. The show was hosted by Dave Coulier. It was all about what happens behind the scenes of a fake news show.

Dave's character tried his best to keep his wild and funny crew working together. The show had funny sketches and even some cartoons. The name Out of Control came from the "control room" where TV shows are made. Things often got a bit crazy there!

A former Nickelodeon boss wanted a show that made fun of news programs. That's how Out of Control started. The show ran for one season with 26 episodes from 1984 to 1985. Reruns continued until 1992.

This show helped start the TV careers of several actors. These included Dave Coulier and David Stenstrom. While on the show, Dave Coulier used many funny habits. He later used them for his character Joey Gladstone on Full House. This included his famous saying, "Cut-it-out!"

What Was Out of Control About?

The series focused on making a news program. This show was called Out of Control. It was like a "show-within-a-show." Dave (played by Dave Coulier) was the host. He was calm and tried to keep the show from getting too wild.

Dave worked with a team of funny characters.

• Diz Aster (Diz McNally) was the loud stage manager.
• Angela "Scoop" Quickly (Jill Wakewood) was a clueless reporter.
• Hern Burford (Marty Schiff) was a grumpy news reporter.
• Professor Gravity was another funny character.
• Waldo (David Stenstrom) was a smart, glasses-wearing inventor.

The characters used a computer called the HA-HA 3200. They said it wrote their jokes and sketches.

Special Guests on the Show

Many famous people appeared on Out of Control.

• Bill Bixby from The Incredible Hulk was a guest.
• Fred Newman, who made funny sounds, had a sound effects contest with Dave.
• Comedian Bruce Baum played a fraud who collected celebrity clothes.
• Joel Hodgson played a clumsy magician.
• Dennis Miller played a man trying to survive in the desert.
• Patrick "The Stick" Varnell also made a short appearance.

Fun Regular Segments

The show had many recurring funny parts:

• Let's Eat! – Dave visited restaurants to find "The World's Best" food. If it was true, he gave them a special trophy.
• It's Probably True! – This segment shared facts that might be real or made-up.
• How Not To Do Things – This part showed how to do things badly. It always ended in funny disasters.
• It's Alive! – This segment was all about animals and nature.
• Are We There Yet? – This part showed real or fake places.
• Profiles – People like stuntwomen or street mimes were interviewed. They showed what they did for a living.
• Adult Education – Kids were the teachers, and adults learned from them. A young girl taught adults different topics kids know.
• Fast-Told Fairy Tales – Diz told classic fairy tales very quickly. She was always timed!
• Hurry Up! – Dave answered a letter and used a "Hurry-Up Machine." This machine fast-forwarded through boring activities.

Episodes List