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| - I thought I was crazy for quite a while, but recently I found a small fan-site for Stick Stickly that mentioned him hosting a 1993 afternoon block during the school year called Afternoon Snack with Stick Stickly. To my joy, the website even had videos of Stickly's segments. I watched one marked "First Ever Stick Stickly Appearance." Stick Stickly had the same face from the first video, but his body seemed a little worn; there were a few splinters sticking out of his side. His full dialogue: Credited to [KI Simpson ]
- Stick was best known as the host of Nick in the Afternoon, a programming block on the network that aired each summer from 1995 to 1998 on weekday afternoons. Stickly would often be subject to U-Dip, where viewers pick which substance he is dipped in or any substance at all using their bare feet. Write to me, Stick Stickly P.O. box 963 New York City, New York state, 10108!
- I remember When I was just a boy, Summer afternoons Would fill me up with joy. I'd sit right down, Turn on the TV. Every day I'd giggle mischeviously. I remember Laughing like a buffoon When I'd watch him On Nick in the Afternoon. He was my favorite thing About Nick, Yes that little Popsicle, Stick Stickly! (Ooh-ooh-ooh!) And he'd sing, “Write to me, Stick Stickly! P.O. Box 963 New York City, New York State, 10108! 10108!” And he'd sing, “Write to me, Stick Stickly! P.O. Box 963 New York City, New York State, 10108! 10108! 10108! 10108!”
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| - I remember When I was just a boy, Summer afternoons Would fill me up with joy. I'd sit right down, Turn on the TV. Every day I'd giggle mischeviously. I remember Laughing like a buffoon When I'd watch him On Nick in the Afternoon. He was my favorite thing About Nick, Yes that little Popsicle, Stick Stickly! (Ooh-ooh-ooh!) And he'd sing, “Write to me, Stick Stickly! P.O. Box 963 New York City, New York State, 10108! 10108!” It's been years now, Since his show has aired. We sent a letter, it got Returned, and now we're scared. Where'd he go? What did they do with him When they decided they were Through with him? Did they break him, Or burn him down for heat? Were his googley eyes Thrown out in the street? Or is he fine? That's what I'm praying. I recall he was always saying, “Simmer down, simmer down, simmer down!” And he'd sing, “Write to me, Stick Stickly! P.O. Box 963 New York City, New York State, 10108! 10108! 10108! 10108!”
- I thought I was crazy for quite a while, but recently I found a small fan-site for Stick Stickly that mentioned him hosting a 1993 afternoon block during the school year called Afternoon Snack with Stick Stickly. To my joy, the website even had videos of Stickly's segments. I watched one marked "First Ever Stick Stickly Appearance." Stick Stickly was in front of a chalkboard with Afternoon Snack written on it in normal writing. His design was a little different; his eyes were smaller, he had no nose, and his mouth was a straight line instead of being curved into a smile. He made a couple of corny jokes, then said Rugrats was coming up. The video ended at that point. I watched the next one - there were six of them and none had dates, but I could only assume they were in chronological order. The second one was called "Stick Gets Injured." Stick Stickly had the same face from the first video, but his body seemed a little worn; there were a few splinters sticking out of his side. His full dialogue: "Well, the dog next door buried me, but I managed to get it, the show you all voted to see! Hey Dude is up next, and don't forget to send in your post cards to vote for the special guest show you want to see! And remember, that address is..." He sang the classic song about writing to him, but the tune was different than in later versions - much slower. After he sang the song, he just stood motionless for a few minutes before the video ended. The third was called "Hang Stick." Stick Stickly was hanging in the air by a piece of string tied around his waist. A little boy who looked about five was also there, and the chalkboard had six dashes on it, representing a six-letter Hangman word. The kid was guessing letters and each time he got one wrong, the string around Stick's waist would move higher. The game would be over when it reached Stick's "neck." The kid kept guessing letters and when the rope was one incorrect guess from Stick's neck, the letters filled in were C_NDLE. It was obvious what the word was, but the kid wasn't taking the game very seriously. Giggling, he guessed x. The rope moved to Stick's neck and his eyes flashed out of existence and were replaced by two X's. There was no sound for about thirty seconds; the kid stared at Stick's "body." Then, Stick's eyes flashed back to normal and he laughed, said he was fine and that Wild and Crazy Kids was on next. The fourth video was called "Stick Quits." Stick was ranting about something that presumably happened in a segment the site didn't have a video of, saying no one respected him, that he was treated like a toothpick, how his father was a mighty ship, and complaining about how the dog kept burying him. The complaints seemed like jokes, but his tone was more serious than you'd expect. A little kid appeared - not the same as in video three - and told Stick that all the children loved him. Stick was silent for quite a while, then sighed and said he would stay. He reminded us to vote in the guest show contest again and said it was time for Rugrats. The fifth video was marked "Stick Gets Mad (No Sound)." Like the description said, it was silent. Stick was moving very quickly, with body language indicating he was yelling. A little girl was cowering from him, clearly afraid. The girl eventually left and Stick just faced the screen; his animation was so simple that I couldn't tell if he was talking. The sixth video was called "The Winner Revealed." Stick had a dark red stain on the top of his head, and one of his eyes was an X. Stick made no mention of his appearance and announced that the votes were in. It was time for the special guest show to air. His last bit of dialogue: "It's been a long contest and the vote was close, but you, the kids, have decided! Coming right now, the classic you voted for, Candle Cove!" Credited to [KI Simpson ]
- Stick was best known as the host of Nick in the Afternoon, a programming block on the network that aired each summer from 1995 to 1998 on weekday afternoons. Stickly would often be subject to U-Dip, where viewers pick which substance he is dipped in or any substance at all using their bare feet. In the fall of 1995, Stick starred in a series of shorts chronicling his search for his long-lost twin brother, Woodknot. The shorts were then compiled into a half-hour special, Oh, Brother starring Stick Stickly, which aired Thanskgiving of that year. A second special, Stick Stickly in Stuck aired in the winter of 1996. Between the two specials, Stick also had a guest appearance in The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington BC. Outside of Nick in the Afternoon and the two specials, Stick would also appear in "Stick Witness News" promos, in which he would give reports on shows being added to Nickelodeon's line-up, or let viewers know about contests they could write in to. His write-in requests always came in the form of this jingle: Write to me, Stick Stickly P.O. box 963 New York City, New York state, 10108! After more than a dozen years off the air, Stickly would later be seen in various promos for the TeenNick programming block The '90s Are All That, including the music video for the block's anthem. On September 6, 2011, an ad aired announcing that Stick would be returning to television on Friday October 7, 2011 at midnight. The following week, it was announced via a separate ad that he would host every Friday for the block's version of U-Pick. On his debut night, it became apparent that his segments were adapted for his new target demographic. For New Year's Eve 2011/12, Stick was joined by Woodknot and former Nick Jr. host Face to host the block, but his appearances then went on hiatus after March 2012. He temporarily returned to host 1990s Game Show Week on August 5, 2013, then returned to U-Pick on a regular weekly basis in June 2015. On February 8, 2016, the block's successor, The Splat, had a "U-Pick" week, where Twitter users could ask to play certain shows using the hashtag "UPickTheSplat". The whole event was hosted by Stick Stickly and featured classic Nick in the Afternoon "U-Dip" segments during commercial breaks.
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