| "Universal Remote" | |
|---|---|
| |
| Air date | March 12th, 1994 |
| Writers | Adam Barr; Peter Ocko |
| Director | Max Tash |
| Producers | Gary Law; Randy Nelson |
| Starring | Michael Manasseri; John Mallory Asher; Lee Tergesen; Vanessa Angel |
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Synopsis
Cast
Principal Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Manasseri | Wyatt Donnelly |
| John Mallory Asher | Gary Wallace |
| Lee Tergesen | Chett Donnelly |
| Vanessa Angel | Lisa |
Guest Stars
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas Bellin | Mister Bailyn |
| Chad Cox | Ted |
| Stephanie Dicker | Maria |
| Bruce Jarchow | Principal Scampi |
| Amy Leland | Donna |
| Sarah MacDonnell | Ms. Bouvier |
| Jodi Peterson | Sandy |
Notes & Trivia
- Production code number: 76106.
- The plot points from this episode were also used in the 2006 comedy Click.
Allusions
Bloopers
Quotes
- Wyatt Donnelly: Gary, it's illegal to go around freeze-framing women and taking off their clothes!
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- Gary Wallace: Life without the boring parts. I could get comfy with this!
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- Gary Wallace: Can I hold it? I need to feel its cool, dark metal on my skin.
- Wyatt Donnelly: Remember what we used to say. This thing affects all the time, so use it sparingly. Only in extreme situations! Gary: Gotcha. (Gary presses the fast forward button to accelerate through History class)
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- Chett: (To Gary and Wyatt) Oh, good! You ladies are home! It's story time with big brother Chett!
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- Lisa: What can I do for you boys?
- Wyatt Donnelly: Nothing!
- Gary Wallace: Great things! Here's the deal: we're tired of waiting through the lame parts of life just to get to the exciting stuff.
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- Wyatt Donnelly: What's the point of complaining? It's not like we can do anything about it?
- Gary Wallace: True, there's nothing we can do about it. However...
- Wyatt Donnelly: No! Gary, we don't understand her powers! She's way beyond our control. She's capable of anything!
- Gary Wallace: You're right. She, you know, could actually improve our lives?!
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- Wyatt Donnelly: So what are you saying, you're bored with history? Gary: History, school, life, it's all so dull, Don't you wish we could just skip over all these boring parts and get to the fun? Wyatt: I don't know, I kinda like school.
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- Gary Wallace: I can't take it, Wyatt. If something new doesn't happen now, I'm gonna open my skull up with a hacksaw and start playing with my brains.
- Wyatt Donnelly: I'm sensing you're a bit perturbed.
- Gary Wallace: I'm going out of my mind! I know how the war ends. Let's just drop the bomb already and move on!
See also
External Links
- "Universal Remote" at IMDB
- "Universal Remote" at the TV IV
- "Universal Remote" at TV.com guide
- "Universal Remote" at TV Rage.com