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The Animated Arcade

Laugh along with John and Aaron as they watch, review, riff, and share trivia about video game cartoons! (Formerly "The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!")

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01:13:09

35. Good-natured Lady Mud Wrestling

The Animated Arcade ·

2025/02/10

Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!”/”The Legend Of Zelda”!It's love at first bite when a magic apple causes singer "Mad Donna" (Paula Irvine) to fall for Mario. Will "The Magic Love" last?Then, an evil Zelda clone tries to steal the Triforce! Can Link save the real Princess and beat this "Doppelganger"?And just who is

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01:22:42

34. Canadian Moral Superiority

The Animated Arcade ·

2025/01/28

Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, the continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!”/”The Legend Of Zelda”! First, the Mario Bros. call in Madame AGoGo (Kay Ballard) to tell them the future! Can the Bros. trust this "Fortune Teller"? Then, it's kaiju clobberin' time! The gang have to bring a colossal King Koopa down to size when "Mario Meets Koop-Zilla"! (00:00) - Intro (01:59) - "Fortune

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01:23:50

33. Licking His Fingers And Squeezing It

The Animated Arcade ·

2025/01/13

Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, the continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!”/”The Legend Of Zelda”! Fame has its price when the Mario Bros. let Rob Stone hide from his fans in the basement! Can the Bros. help this "Heart Throb" shake the mob? Then, it's the Bad Luck O' The Irish when the Mario Crew help a jinxed leprechaun retrieve is Pot Of Gold (coins) from King O'Koopa in "Mighty McMario

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01:17:34

32. Plopes And Rungers

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/12/30

Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, the continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!”/”The Legend Of Zelda”! The Bros. have a Bat-Man in their basement! Again! Jim Ward returns as an exterminator who looks and sounds exactly like Dracula in "Vampire Until Ready"! Then, it's sink or swim as the Mario Crew contend with a metallic monster commanded by Koopa Nemo in "20,000 Koopas Under The Sea"! 00:00

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01:32:17

31. Pushing This Button For Real

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/12/09

Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/"The Legend Of Zelda"! When a new sauce recipe causes Luigi to start sprouting veggies, the Bros. call Young MacDonald (Scott Nemes) for a cure! Can Luigi be saved from this "Flower Power"? Then, the Mario crew have to save Sharewood Forrest from the Sherrif Of Koopingham! Aided by a local outlaw, it's up to "Hooded

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00:45:41

30. Little Robert Sings For His Supper

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/10/28

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! After singer Little Robert (Willard Pugh) appears in Mario’s medicine cabinet, the Bros. devise a scheme to record themselves singing with him! Can they make a hit of “Tutti Fruitti Mario”? Then, as parts of Hyrule

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01:50:22

29. Not In A Dude Way

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/10/14

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show! John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! When the mysterious Angelica (Nedra Volz) sells Luigi a watch that makes HIM run backwards, it's up to Mario to reverse this revolting development before it's “Time Out Luigi”! Then, King Koopa impersonates a

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01:03:33

28. King Koopa: War Profiteer

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/10/01

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Oh, Brother! Mario and Luigi’s supposed long lost brother Pietro (Vic Dunlop) arrives to join the family business (and claim his share of the profits). Can the real Bros. outfox this “Fake Bro”? Then, love (and

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01:26:43

27. Ow. Ow. Ow. The Cat Is Climbing Me. And, We're Back.

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/09/17

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show! John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Al Einstein (Ed Metzger) has sold the Mario Bros. the ultimate computer/pizza oven: HAL 9001! The pizza’s are bad, and the jokes are worse in “9001: A Mario Odyssey”! Then, “The Name’s Mario

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01:15:38

26. Relegated To The Bonus Disk

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/09/02

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! It’s a “Supreme” surprise as “Susanna Ross” (Regina Wlliams) enlists the Mario Bros. as replacement back-up dancers in “Baby Mario Love”! Wait, this episode has TWO cover songs?! Then, it's

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00:59:39

25. A Lady Ninja (You Can Tell By The Shape) (Zelda...

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/08/19

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! The mysterious “Fred Van Winkle” (Norman Fell) wanders into Mario Bros. Plumbing after having been asleep since 1929! Can Mario and Luigi help Fred get with the times, or will those times (and

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01:09:15

24. The Wrath Of Mama Mario

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/08/05

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! When the Mario Bros. enlist the aid of Dr. Toby (Gary Shartz) to save their Mama’s ailing basil plant,whose Super Plant Growth Formula works far better than they’d hoped! Also guest starring

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01:11:57

23. Wedding Cake Facial

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/07/22

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! With the Mario Bros. out fishing, their (familiar looking) country cousins, take over the shop, just as the lovely Ellie Mae (guest star Donna Douglas) comes looking for help! Will the Bros. be

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00:57:49

22. Peak Entertainment From DiC Entertainment

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/07/08

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! The leader of the Plumbers Union (Marty Allen) has a test for the Mario Bros.! Will a leaky pipe send their chances down the drain, or will they be crowned “Plumbers Of The Year?” Then, it’s

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01:41:25

21. They Filled The Diaper With King Koopa

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/06/24

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Guest Star Pam Matteson returns to ask the Mario Bros. to help find her “Lost Dog”! Can the plumber pair find the possibly purloined pooch? Then, the Mario crew have to contend with an aged-down

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01:04:25

20. We're Taking It Literally

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/06/10

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show! John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Luigi is transformed into a Zombie after Mario reads him a recipe from a spellbook instead of their mothers cookbook! Can guest star Elvira help undo this “Mommies Curse”? Then, Link is

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01:22:49

19. We're At The Mercy Of The Internet

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/05/27

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Magic Johnson returns (for the first time?) to the medicine cabinet wanting the Mario Bros. to fix a trophy. Aaron answers the age old question: “Do You Believe In Magic?” Then, it’s a pirate’s

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00:45:21

18. 1989 Marinara (A Good Year)

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/05/10

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! A magic lesson for Luigi from guest star Harry Blackstone Jr.(the titular “Magician” ) results in a missing Mario! It’s a Nosferatu Nightmare when the Mario crew take refuge in a spooky castle! Are they doomed to be

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00:48:21

17. We're Gonna Need More Than Spit!

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/04/26

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Guest star David Horowitz has his 2nd worst day on the job when the Bros. demo their new clog removing powder in "The Marios Fight Back"! Then, the Mario Crew have to help the hefty

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01:01:13

16. Stainless In Seattle

The Animated Arcade ·

2024/04/12

Hey, Pisanos! It's The Excuse Me, Princess! Super Show!John and Aaron are reviewing and riffing on 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!/The Legend Of Zelda" animated series! They also share trivia about the guest stars, writers, and the cartoon's original, unaltered soundtrack! Mario tries out computer dating, literally! Can the star-crossed bot (Clare Carey) stay in Brooklyn, or must Mario say goodbye to "E.C.: The Extra Creepy"? Then, the Mario crew have to

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