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'''''King Koopa's Kool Kartoons''''' was a live-action children's television show created by [[DIC Entertainment]] as a spinoff of the company's previous show, ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' The format of the series is comparable to {{wp|Bozo the Clown}}'s television show. [[Bowser|King Koopa]] hosted the show and was originally played by [[Christopher Collins]] (later [[Patrick Pinney]]) inside a rubber suit as the show's emcee. The King Koopa suit resembled the same suit worn by him in ''[[Mario Ice Capades]]'', the most notable difference being the mask. Koopa's appearance and demeanor were based on his role in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' At the end of the show, King Koopa gave away prizes such as the {{wp|Power Glove}}.<ref>vhsrobot | '''''King Koopa's Kool Kartoons''''' was a live-action children's television show created by [[DIC Entertainment]] as a spinoff of the company's previous show, ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' The format of the series is comparable to {{wp|Bozo the Clown}}'s television show. [[Bowser|King Koopa]] hosted the show and was originally played by [[Christopher Collins]] (later [[Patrick Pinney]]) inside a rubber suit as the show's emcee. The King Koopa suit resembled the same suit worn by him in ''[[Mario Ice Capades]]'', the most notable difference being the mask. Koopa's appearance and demeanor were based on his role in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' At the end of the show, King Koopa gave away prizes such as the {{wp|Power Glove}}.<ref>{{cite|author=vhsrobot|date=June 1, 2008|url=youtu.be/c_ZLmk54GWw|title=King Koopa Show clip|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 18, 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Broadcast and run== | ==Broadcast and run== | ||
The show's run began in the latter half of 1989. Each episode of ''King Koopa's Kool Kartoons'' lasted for 30 minutes and aired during the after-school afternoon time slot starting at 4:30 p.m.<ref>starcrytas | The show's run began in the latter half of 1989. Each episode of ''King Koopa's Kool Kartoons'' lasted for 30 minutes and aired during the after-school afternoon time slot starting at 4:30 p.m.<ref>{{cite|author=starcrytas|date=July 6, 2022|url=youtu.be/_gA2gle-o1Y|title=King Koopa's Kool Kartoons "Koopa's Keeper" Promo (Lost Media)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 7, 2022}}</ref> {{wp|KTTV|KTTV Fox 11}} broadcasted the show to the Southern California region alone, during late afternoon time slots between 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., possibly to gauge the title's popularity before expanding. However, the production of the series ended after its first season. The show was nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in the category "best children/youth program."<ref>{{cite|author=Bernstein, Sharon|url=www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-20-ca-1436-story.html|accessdate=July 7, 2022|date=April 20, 1990, 12AM PT}}</ref> All episodes were produced over the course of 13 weeks, and there was a total of 65 episodes aired. | ||
Later, the show was broadcast for audiences in the United Kingdom in 1990 through {{wp|The Children's Channel}}. | Later, the show was broadcast for audiences in the United Kingdom in 1990 through {{wp|The Children's Channel}}. | ||
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===Introduction=== | ===Introduction=== | ||
The prerecorded introduction features King Koopa, his pet [[Ratso]], and his Troopas strutting down a {{wp|Los Angeles}} street towards a television studio. The king and his minions sing the theme song (see below). As they pass a crowd of stunned people, one of the older Troopas puts a Koopa mask on a child in the crowd who proceeds to follow them. When they arrive at the doorway, a bewildered guard attempts to block their entry, and Koopa pulls the whistle from his mouth. Entering the set of a clown's studio as an episode of his show is filming, Koopa and his children proceed to take over the show. Koopa pushes the cameraman away and proceeds to confront the clown, who panics. After the clown attempts to win Koopa's favor through roses and a balloon, Koopa pops the balloon with his claw, scaring him away. The previous audience having left, King Koopa's Troopas are free to fill in the seats. Koopa glares at the screen as he screams, "It's my show now!" The screen turns black as he points his scepter at the screen and cries, "BAH!"<ref>Don Maldonado | The prerecorded introduction features King Koopa, his pet [[Ratso]], and his Troopas strutting down a {{wp|Los Angeles}} street towards a television studio. The king and his minions sing the theme song (see below). As they pass a crowd of stunned people, one of the older Troopas puts a Koopa mask on a child in the crowd who proceeds to follow them. When they arrive at the doorway, a bewildered guard attempts to block their entry, and Koopa pulls the whistle from his mouth. Entering the set of a clown's studio as an episode of his show is filming, Koopa and his children proceed to take over the show. Koopa pushes the cameraman away and proceeds to confront the clown, who panics. After the clown attempts to win Koopa's favor through roses and a balloon, Koopa pops the balloon with his claw, scaring him away. The previous audience having left, King Koopa's Troopas are free to fill in the seats. Koopa glares at the screen as he screams, "It's my show now!" The screen turns black as he points his scepter at the screen and cries, "BAH!"<ref>{{cite|author=Don Maldonado|date=April 18, 2017|url=youtu.be/8uflm_O7G-E|title=King Koopa's Kool Kartoons intro|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 18, 2022}}</ref> | ||
====Theme song==== | ====Theme song==== | ||
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===The studio=== | ===The studio=== | ||
[[File:KoopaKartoonLuigi.png|thumb|Koopa's set with art of [[Luigi]] on the wall]] | [[File:KoopaKartoonLuigi.png|thumb|Koopa's set with art of [[Luigi]] on the wall]] | ||
At this point, the show focused on the studio, where Koopa sat behind a desk in front of his audience of Troopas. The Troopas wore helmets and T-shirts with Koopa Troopa printings on them. The audience members were allowed to keep their shirts after filming.<ref> | At this point, the show focused on the studio, where Koopa sat behind a desk in front of his audience of Troopas. The Troopas wore helmets and T-shirts with Koopa Troopa printings on them. The audience members were allowed to keep their shirts after filming.<ref>{{cite|author=aguywhodraws|url=x.com/aguywhodraws/status/853428742240182272|accessdate=June 18, 2022|title=Oh my God my friend was once on the King Koopa's Kool Kartoons show and still has the t-shirt! It's practically mint!|publisher=X|date=April 15, 2017}}</ref> Behind the host was a piece of a wall upon which hung pictures of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] as they appeared in the animated segments of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' As the show's emcee, he read fan mail and hosted quizzes. These quizzes were open to any child viewer, as responses were sent into the show via the mail. | ||
In some available scenes, a man dressed in a red shirt and suspenders can be seen in the audience. Some sources have claimed this was meant to be Mario, placed in the crowd by the show producers, though this is unconfirmed.{{ref needed}} | In some available scenes, a man dressed in a red shirt and suspenders can be seen in the audience. Some sources have claimed this was meant to be Mario, placed in the crowd by the show producers, though this is unconfirmed.{{ref needed}} | ||
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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
Controversy arose regarding King Koopa's first actor, [[Christopher Collins]]. Several claims (some of which being unverified) allege inappropriate behaviors from Collins throughout his tenure, such as making sexually suggestive comments to women in the production staff and making racist remarks towards children in the audience.<ref name="ThomasGameDocs">Thomas Game Docs | Controversy arose regarding King Koopa's first actor, [[Christopher Collins]]. Several claims (some of which being unverified) allege inappropriate behaviors from Collins throughout his tenure, such as making sexually suggestive comments to women in the production staff and making racist remarks towards children in the audience.<ref name="ThomasGameDocs">{{cite|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=July 3, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQ9BafnBik|title=The Mario TV Show that made Parents Angry|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 14, 2022}}</ref> This culminated to his eventual firing after he yelled at the audience of children during an altercation involving his son being overwhelmed by the other kids.<ref name="ThomasGameDocs"></ref> In one episode (which has partial footage available online), Collins is heard yelling, "Where're you from? {{wp|Biafra}}?!" during a live airing; while unconfirmed, this was reportedly directed towards a group of African-American children. Collins noticeably begins slurring speech following this, with the camera quickly shifting to commercial break.<ref>{{cite|author=BetaGems Lost Media|date=August 12, 2023|url=youtu.be/MAuE3YLEbCY|title=1989 King Koopa's Kool Kartoons on Fox Kids Club, longlost Mario Bros show|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 13, 2023}}</ref> A common rumor has circulated online that Collins threatened a child on the show, saying, "I know where you live!"; however, footage of a similar scene was eventually discovered, and it was merely a scripted gag.<ref>{{cite|author=BetaGems Lost Media|date=November 6, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppscBQvrT_U|title=10-16-89 King Koopa Kool Kartoons, MORE longlost Mario Bros show!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> | ||
[[Patrick Pinney]] was hired to replace Collins as the actor to play King Koopa. Despite controversy, feedback on the show was generally very positive, though a concerned parent was published in the ''{{wp|Los Angeles Times}}'' saying King Koopa was frightening to younger audiences and its "dirty underwear" segment was "disgusting."<ref>{{cite|date=October 29, 1989|publisher=The Los Angeles Times|title=[[:File:KingKoopasKoolKartoonsComplaint.jpg|Complaint]]}}</ref> | |||
[[Patrick Pinney]] was hired to replace Collins as the actor to play King Koopa. Despite controversy, feedback on the show was generally very positive, though a concerned parent was published in the ''{{wp|Los Angeles Times}}'' saying King Koopa was frightening to younger audiences and its "dirty underwear" segment was "disgusting."<ref> | |||
===Cancellation=== | ===Cancellation=== | ||