More thoughts of Hey Dude: Season 1

After my initial excitement of actually getting to watch this series again, I put it away and haven't really watched it again until recently.  The nostalgia of it is still makes my heart patter, but now I'm watching it without my rose colored glasses.

I can say that at the time that this originally aired there really wasn't anything else like it on the air.  A bunch of kids working a summer job on a dude ranch, mind you they literally spent the whole summer at the Bar None Ranch away from their families.  Yes, by today's standards the acting is horrible and cheesy.  You would think that working on a Dude Ranch, there would be a lot of excitement and action.  Most everything was toned down, possibly because they didn't want the actors getting hurt?

Most of season 1 featured Brad and Ted arguing and tension between the sexes.  One episode even featured a boys vs girls competition.  They were on a DUDE RANCH, and the coolest thing we get it an obvious calm horse, trying to act wild while Brad calms him down to ride.  On the note of Brad, I have never heard of a girl named Bradley.

I don't think that this show would stand a chance by today's standards, but by 1989's it was alright.

SIDE NOTE:  I'm thinking of getting season 2.

Hey Dude! Season 1 DVD review

Alright, I finally got a chance to watch most of this DVD pack.  This is a two disc set, that includes all 18 episodes of the first season, and as a bonus feature a recent interview with Christine Taylor.   The actual packaging in itself is actually very nice and sturdy. 


The reason I purchased this DVD pack was because, I vaguely remember this show from my childhood.  It came out when I was 6 and went off the air when I was 8.  Plus, I used my swagbucks to buy it.  I figured if I didn't like it I really wasn't out much.  Luckily, I still liked it alot.  Yeah, it's very corny and has a lot of slap stick comedy.  I think one of the reasons I liked it so much as a child and now is that the girls, Brad, Melody, and Lucy, are strong female characters.  They weren't dumbed down and looked to the guys for help. 




"Hey Dude" takes place at the Bar None Ranch in Arizona.  Mr. Ernst is from the city and bought the ranch without really knowing what it takes to run the place.  The show follows 5 kids and their "adventures" working on the ranch.  Ted, is a senior staff member and gets in the most trouble, Melody is a lifeguard, Brad is a horse trainer, Danny works the grounds and gives lectures, Lucy the ranch hand, and Buddy Mr. Ernst's son.  

This show was made back when Nickelodeon was simple.  I can tell now by watching it that it didn't have a huge budget.  But they still made it work.  This is my own personal opinion, but I think that shows and movies rely to much on special effects and crazy stunts to cover for horrible acting and story telling.  

I would recommend this DVD if you remember this show or like classic shows.  It's available on আমাজোন.

Oh, and it does have a very catchy theme song as well :)

  





New DVD

I don't know how long this DVD has been out, but I just ordered "Hey Dude!" the first season.   I remember watching this show as a young child.  I don't remember much about it,besides the incredibly catchy theme song.  Oh, and Christine Taylor.  When I hear her name on TV or see her online, I can only think of Melody Hanson.  lol


I digress, this DVD should arrive this week.  Then I'll do a review.
Do any of you remember this show?  If so, what were your thoughts?