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The discussion centers around a company that produces unconventional and humorous kids' toys. Notable products include a "ball of nails" designed to help children catch baseballs, a Halloween-themed "Captain Elmo space helmet" made from a plastic bag and rubber band, and a scissors relay game for birthday parties. Other quirky items mentioned are a simple electric play set with exposed wires and a robust latex tug of war game. The conversation also references a comedic skit featuring these toys, reminiscent of the style of SNL's Irwin Mainway character, known for marketing bizarre toys. The dialogue shifts to nostalgic reflections on SNL's original cast and their impact, with recommendations for classic episodes and discussions about the show's history. Overall, the thread blends humor with a critique of toy safety and entertainment.
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I found a company makes interesting kids toys.

For kids that have trouble catching baseballs, there's the ball of nails, includes a separate crow bar like tool for removal of the ball from small hands.

A halloween favorite is the captain elmo space helmet, bascially a plastic bag and a large rubber band.

For birthday parties, nothing beats the excitement of the scissors relay game. Two scissors per kid is recommended.

Fun with electricty, a plug and two exposed wires, what could be more simple?

Latex tug of war. Very large latex tubing able to handle 1000 lbs of tension. Large spikes are attached at both ends for better grip.

Running of the pit bulls. The Americanized version of a popular European pasttime. They've contracted with major local junkyard dealears in most cities in the USA to provide an ample supply of dogs for rental.
 
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Sounds like a Dan Akroyd SNL skit. Scissors relay would be fun to watch.
 
SNL had two of those, ball of nails and the captain elmo space helmet.
 
I loved that skit. There were two of them IIRC...one for regular products and one for halloween costumes.

We have with us tonight, Mr. Irwin Mainway, President of Mainway Toys. Uh, Mr. Mainway, your company manufactures the following so-called harmless playthings: Pretty Peggy Ear-Piercing Set, Mr. Skin-Grafter, General Tron's Secret Police Confession Kit, and Doggie Dentist. And what about this innocent rubber doll, which you market under the name Johnny Switchblade?

Well, we'd like to show you another one of Mr. Mainway's products. It retails for $1.98, and it's called Bag O' Glass.
 
I never watched SNL (well, I tried a couple of times, but it sucked). Those sound great, though. W just informed me that a couple of grandchildren (out of 13 :bugeye: ) are coming to visit. Might have to stock up. Reminds me of a poem in my father's 1901 joke book.

Willie found some dynamite
Couldn't understand it, quite.
Curiosity never pays;
It rained Willie seven days.

:biggrin:
 
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I never watched SNL (well, I tried a couple of times, but it sucked).

Get the original cast's shows. Gilda Radner, Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Garret Morris, Loraine Newman, Jane Curtain. You won't be dissapointed. Also, if you can get Second City TV from Canada its just as good.

What show did Barry & Lavonne come from? All I remember is that they did it like makin' puddin'. Cook...and chilllllllll.
 
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Get the original cast's shows. Gilda Radner, Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Garret Morris, Loraine Newman, Jane Curtain. You won't be dissapointed. Also, if you can get Second City TV from Canada its just as good.

What show did Barry & Lavonne come from? All I remember is that they did it like makin' puddin'. Cook...and chilllllllll.
You definitely want the original cast. The first few seasons were great.

It's kind of interesting how the casts' careers have progressed since their stints on SNL. Even Kinky Friedman, candidate for Governor of Texas, got his start on SNL, singing "Dear Abbie".

Trivia: The show was originally just called 'Saturday Night'. ABC already had a show called 'Saturday Night Live with Howard Cossell' (or something really similar). Then Chevy Chase left the show, Howard Cossell's show was cancelled, and Bill Murray, one of the Prime Time Players from Howard Cossell's Saturday Night Live, moved to NBC to become one of the Not Ready For Prime Time Players on NBC's newly renamed 'Saturday Night Live'.
 

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