Yogi Bear

Television Heroes I - Nudist Cartoon Characters

Why doesn't Yogi Bear wear pants? He has a collar and a tie and a hat, which suggests that he's a semi-civilised non-feral type of bear, yet when engaged in his day-to-day activities (stealing pica'nick baskets and annoying park-keepers) he chooses to go trouser-less. Mickey Mouse, on the other hand, wears a pair of red shorts and big shoes, which would be acceptable enough on holidays, but is accompanied by Donald Duck, a seafaring fellow who wears a sailor's hat and shirt but no pants (surely that's against Navy regulations?). The depravity doesn't end there. Top Cat simply dons a waistcoat and considers himself dressed for the day, whilst Quick Draw McGraw feels a neckerchief and cowboy hat will protect him from the elements. Others like Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry wear no clothes at all. Surely we can't continue exposing our children to such haphazard clothing choices. We should expect more from our animated friends. Ban this sick filth!

Television Heroes 2 - Stone Cold Sober

Only in Ireland or Britain would the idea of six young fellas giving up drink for six months be pitched as a wacky stunt. And so Stone Cold Sober was presented as a light-hearted and amusing romp about alcohol-avoidance, but what emerged was actually much more interesting and much more depressing. After the six likeable but aimless young chaps from Tullow forswore the demon drink, it quickly became clear that (a) there's nothing to do in small towns; (b) many Irish friendships are based on drink; and (c) even if there was something to do in small towns and Irish friendships weren't based on drink, we'd still, as a nation, probably prefer to drink. Though the programme makers strained to lighten the tone and at least two of the lads changed their attitudes considerably, in general Stone Cold Sober pointed to a much more depressing, culturally-alcoholic reality.