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Rue McClanahan in… The Wickedest Witch!

She's only gonna sit in an inch of water?Got a good one for you tonight. In 1989, Rue McClanahan fulfilled the naughtiest clause in her Golden Girls contract by starring in NBC's The Wickedest Witch, a very rare Halloween special that only aired once, maybe twice. It's thirty minutes of Blanche dressed as a bitch witch hag, fiddling around with little reptilian Muppets as she quests to take over the universe. The silly but inoffensive special is a must for Rue fans, and since you've got no chance of seeing the thing if you haven't already, the review includes several video clips. Enjoy.

Posted by Matt on 09/26/2005. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 114 comments

Dammit, should preview my posts before submitting :(

And I wanted to see that the Halloween "frown" was, also

Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 09/28/2005 1:37 AM

I’m not the worlds biggest NFL fan, but if the Packers had the King as wide receiver, they might be better than 0-3!

One copy of Corey Haim: Me, Myself & I on Amazon, used for $39.99!! Holy sheeyat!@

Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 09/28/2005 1:43 AM

Are you suprised at the Haim video’s price or that one is available?

Sorry I haven’t posted lately guys, volunteer coaching for high school football, a newborn son, college work, and an unhealthy Newgrounds Numa Numa fetish…I’ve been alittle preoccupied.

Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz

Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 09/28/2005 5:15 AM

Are you surprised at the Haim video’s price or that one is available?

Sorry I haven’t posted lately guys, volunteer coaching for high school football, a newborn son, college work, and an unhealthy Newgrounds Numa Numa fetish…I’ve been alittle preoccupied.

Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz

Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 09/28/2005 5:15 AM

Hey Matt and everyone else,
Thought you might find this interesting:

http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050926/full/050926-7.html

In short, they have a picture of a 26’3" giant squid in the wild. Crytpozoologists unite!

Chestnuts roasted by the Danimal @ 09/28/2005 5:23 AM

I have traveled to 14 states this year and I am finding Burger King’s increasingly rare, especially in Pittsburgh where there are literally like 2 left! Why is this do you think!?!? Its alarming that people choose McDonald’s crap over the King! Even in Disney World all the fries are McD’s, that’s weak as hell!!!!! They need a BK commercial with a guy in a stall and he needs TP and the King’s hand reaches under from the next stall with some TP and then reaches under again with a whopper and then the guy opens the stall door and the King is standing there with hands on hips. That’d be awesome.

Chestnuts roasted by Funky Boo Berry the 70's Ghost @ 09/28/2005 9:30 AM

kidneyboy: I’m not the worlds biggest NFL fan, but if the Packers had the King as wide receiver, they might be better than 0-3!

Ugh – they’re so bad this year. Oh well. At least the Badgers don’t need the king – they’re ranked #17 now! Maybe it’s really Calhoun under the king costume….

Chestnuts roasted by Gozer @ 09/28/2005 10:41 AM

I remember an NBC Disney special that Bea Arthur and Betty White hosted in the 80′s. Probably for Disney’s birthday or something.

You’re right! I had totally forgotten about that. I watched it a couple of times, so it’s probably in my parents’ video tape vault. It’s times like these that I hate having them so far away.

You know, I bet anyone who signed a contract for any NBC show in the 1980s probably had to do at least one of these specials, from "normal" to bizarre and outlandish.

Personally, I miss those days. Remember all the cool stuff…Battle of the Network Stars (that new one with reality stars doesn’t count. It misses the whole point.), Circus of the Stars (which I miss terribly)… Remember when it was commonplace to see any number of network personalities "singing" on a float at the Macy’s parade? Nowadays you’d only get one if they were cross-promoting an album. The other day I was going through some of my tapes and I watched the NBC 60th anniversary special. All I could think when I watched the finale is that there’s no way you could get the actors to do that these days. I made a RealVideo file if anyone wants to watch it. Just click on my name. Granted, it’s a lot of "golden era" stars, but if you have patience (and can tolerate the buzzing), you can catch a glimpse of Estelle Getty (sans Sophia getup) as they roll the credits. For me, though, the money shot is Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. (Ahhh…80′s NBC…THAT was TV.) I also enjoy seeing how many people don’t know the words (and don’t care.) Lastly, props to Carl Reiner for throwing his heart into everything he does.

Chestnuts roasted by Lori @ 09/28/2005 11:38 AM

Gozer-
I am going to Madison again this weekend to visit my sis. I’ll be the one without the red shirt on.
I now feel prepared having seen the craziness that occurs in Wisconsin when there is a foot ball present. You guys are amazing superfans.

Chestnuts roasted by kb @ 09/28/2005 11:41 AM

FBBT70′sG:
Hands on hips, pantaloons around ankles, and Ronald bound and gagged in the next stall over. While "Driver’s Seat" by Sniff N’ The Tears plays. Then Jack in the Box, over drying his hands under one of those blowers, says, "My head’s bigger."
Or is that just another one of my nightmares?

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 09/28/2005 11:47 AM

Another NBC Disney special I remember was called "Totally Minnie" which had Robert Carradine doing his nerd thing, the cast of Cheers and Family Ties, Elton John, Phylisha Rashad, and Cheech Marin singing or reminiscing about Minnie Mouse.

A couple of years ago ABC and NBC did anniversary specials where they had cast members from various shows past and present in an auditorium setting doing reunions, clips, bloopers, etc. SNL did one too. They still do them, but their VERY rare.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 09/28/2005 12:13 PM

Thanks Lori, that NBC clip ruled!

Chestnuts roasted by Carri @ 09/28/2005 12:48 PM

what realy bugs me is when they show commercials for fast food places that don’t even exist in my part of the world. i keep seeing commercials for Sonic, and there isn’t one within a 200 mile radius of me! ok, maybe i’m exaggerating, but there aren’t any in the greater Pittsburgh area and they look really tasty! you don’t see eat n park advertising in Florida, do you??

Chestnuts roasted by bitchpants @ 09/28/2005 1:08 PM

HEY bitchpants where are all the BKs in Pgh going?

Chestnuts roasted by FBBT70G @ 09/28/2005 1:22 PM

FBBT70G–I honestly don’t know. there are still a few around. there’s one in the southside, one in Bridgeville and a couple in Robinson. i’m a little bummed that they are vanishing from all other parts though because i LOVE whoppers!

Chestnuts roasted by bitchpants @ 09/28/2005 2:18 PM

Lori-
That clip was the best. Kinda sad how many of those people have passed on though. It desn’t seem like it could really be 20 years old.

Chestnuts roasted by kb @ 09/28/2005 2:26 PM

FBBT70G, bitchpants –

The only one I can think of is on the Southside, that old-timey one that I love but have never visited. Where are the ones in Robinson?

Chestnuts roasted by Jessica Marie @ 09/28/2005 3:02 PM

The BK Pittsburgh mystery:

I was skeptical of this thread. I mean, BKs don’t just abandon major cities, but you guys are totally on to something. Check out the BK restaurant finder for Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Cleveland. Those three cities should be comparable as far as BK numbers go. Buffalo and Cleveland have dozens of BKs which is normal while Pittsburgh has only five within a five mile radius.

What’s going on Pittsburgh? Who’s usurping the King’s fast-food throne?

Chestnuts roasted by Carri @ 09/28/2005 3:13 PM

Jessica Marie, the one in Robinson that I know of is at the Pointe all nestled in behind Petsmart by Best Buy. Where’s the Southside one at? How many people on here are from the Burgh anyways?!

Chestnuts roasted by Funky Boo Berry the 70's Ghost @ 09/28/2005 3:29 PM

If there was a BK commercial of the King playing for the Steelers he’d put his arm up for a fair catch and get drilled so hard he’d soil his majesty’s britches and then get piled on and buried in Heinz field like Hoffa at Giant’s stadium….that’s what’d happen in that commercial.

Chestnuts roasted by FBBt7G @ 09/28/2005 3:33 PM

let’s not cut up on the Steelers…

i was thinking of the one at the pointe in Robinson. there was another one on steubenville pike near sheetz, but now that i think of it, that one might be gone too.
FBBt7G- the one in the southside is right on carson street, near fat head’s i believe.

jessica marie–why do i get the feeling that i know you…

Chestnuts roasted by bitchpants @ 09/28/2005 4:08 PM

Here’s an animalia sidenote: a giant squid has been photographed:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20050928/ca_pr_on_sc/japan_giant_squid

Chestnuts roasted by AlphaCentaurian @ 09/28/2005 4:13 PM

many of the burger king’s in the dallas area have closed, and it saddens my soul :(

i don’t eat carbs anymore but i still like those little flame broiled patties.. i’m sorry but mcdonald’s tastes like alien meat

Chestnuts roasted by diamondzdigidul @ 09/28/2005 4:30 PM

speaking of burger king does anybody remember when they had those little white castle style burgers?

i used to luv those little flame broiled morsels of goodness

Chestnuts roasted by diamondzdigidul @ 09/28/2005 4:32 PM

I’m not cutting up the Steelers, I’m commenting on BKs failings as a company in the Pgh region in relation to their football ads where the King is making big plays….cause he ain’t in Pgh., although I live in Greentree and will now be going to the Carson St. BK this weekend, I have a 2 for 1 triple whopper coupon and will revel in 6 patty flame broiled goodness and then promptly restart my heart a-beating with a jolt of electricity my wife will have standing by when I return home. and the little burgers were Burger Buddies.

Chestnuts roasted by FBBT7G @ 09/28/2005 4:42 PM

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