The REAL reason it got canceled is CBS decided to get rid of all its Saturday morning kid shows in 1997, and Al was just on the wrong network at the wrong time.
No, actually it was quite the opposite. They wanted cheap to produce educational filler. At first, they just got a bunch of Canadian produced Nelvana shows, ones that get tax credit so the funding was already secured, leading to cheap programing acquisitions. A year later they said, nope! That's not cheap enough for us, so they just got a bunch of even cheaper Nick Jr reruns (CBS was part of Viacom at the time). There was a very brief period where they at least aired Hey Arnold, but that didn't last long.
For everyone talking about how the effect is done, I think I've figured it out: Part of the blade is arched, and when he holds up the knife, look at where his hand is on the handle, and look at his pointer and middle fingers, they're covering the other half of the arch. After he starts "hacking", his hand slides down to the base of the handle, uncovering that other little part of the blade that is also arched. That looks like how it's done to me anyway.
For everyone who can't figure out how he did that: the knife had a grove in it and the part where the groove ended there was a opening and every time he squeezed the handle hard the fake blood came out of the opening.
If I had nickel for every time Weird Al cut off his arm on camera, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice right?
Love both Weird Al and Octavia Spencer. Also 2020 has been a weird year for Octavia Spencer, first she was a duck, then she was a Manticore and finally she was a witch hunting Grandma.
The Saturday Morning Show was "The Weird Al Show". That was released on dvd just a couple years back. ALTV was what he did on MTV and later VH1 and that's the one that has too many legal issue's to iron out to be properly released on DVD.
lol @ ppl who think it's a fake arm. The knife has a inward arch toward the grip where he is "cutting" his arm. You can see it clearly when he holds the knife up.
Maybe if he did a sitcom filmed in front of a live studio audience. Maybe like those good ones that have an applause at the end of each episode. A primetime sitcom! Perfect!
There is a part of the knife that is kinda rubbery and on the other side of the knife or inside the knife there was a pill that would pop or leak to make it look like blood
I'm guessing the video is just a REALLY good cut to a video where's he has a fake halloween knife on his arm cuz I can't figure out how else they woulda done that
@@jeremyriley1238 It was aired at 11:30 a.m. ET Saturdays, as the last show on the lineup. CBS did the program no favors, either, as the network would only promote _The Weird Al Show_ *during the children's programming block itself.* As a final insult, _none_ of the episodes were aired in produced sequence, leading to strained continuity. The pilot episode, wherein the central characters are introduced, was the tenth episode broadcast on CBS.
@Farvai0 I own the series. It's seriously some of the best sketch stuff available. I'm not sure why it was cancelled. It was brilliant. Probably just not the right time. :/
RenegadeJuggler It does. Weird Al and CBS were always fighting over the content, especially since back when this aired, CBS redid their Saturday Morning block to be all E/I shows.
@kungfuridinghood I don't think that happened on his show. I remember him doing that on one of the MTV specials in the early '90s. (He might've brought it back for his show though).
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I would like this to be on Adult Swim with him getting full creative control. If AS is going to have non-cartoons, then this should be one of them.
10 years later, this would still be a great idea.
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I wish they did that back when you suggested it
The REAL reason it got canceled is CBS decided to get rid of all its Saturday morning kid shows in 1997, and Al was just on the wrong network at the wrong time.
Yeah, it was at a time when they wanted all-action shows. I mean, CBS ruined Ninja Turtles, and then they got shows like Al's canned.
No, actually it was quite the opposite. They wanted cheap to produce educational filler. At first, they just got a bunch of Canadian produced Nelvana shows, ones that get tax credit so the funding was already secured, leading to cheap programing acquisitions. A year later they said, nope! That's not cheap enough for us, so they just got a bunch of even cheaper Nick Jr reruns (CBS was part of Viacom at the time). There was a very brief period where they at least aired Hey Arnold, but that didn't last long.
either way its like the second coming of rural purge when cbs what pat buturm said" cancelled every show with a tree in it"
@@mightyfilmwym "was part". They still are the same company under Paramount. Paramount+ was originally "CBS All Access"
I just saw Al's Real or Cake video, and I was reminded of this.
Same
A few decades later, Al can make his dream come true
For everyone talking about how the effect is done, I think I've figured it out: Part of the blade is arched, and when he holds up the knife, look at where his hand is on the handle, and look at his pointer and middle fingers, they're covering the other half of the arch. After he starts "hacking", his hand slides down to the base of the handle, uncovering that other little part of the blade that is also arched. That looks like how it's done to me anyway.
Shaggy Shadric nooooo he obviously was cutting his arm
i thought it was a prop
I dont think so. He probably just slammd the knife into his arm
For everyone who can't figure out how he did that: the knife had a grove in it and the part where the groove ended there was a opening and every time he squeezed the handle hard the fake blood came out of the opening.
If I had nickel for every time Weird Al cut off his arm on camera, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice right?
I mean, he is *Weird* Al
Love both Weird Al and Octavia Spencer. Also 2020 has been a weird year for Octavia Spencer, first she was a duck, then she was a Manticore and finally she was a witch hunting Grandma.
... MUST IMITATE!!!!
The Saturday Morning Show was "The Weird Al Show". That was released on dvd just a couple years back. ALTV was what he did on MTV and later VH1 and that's the one that has too many legal issue's to iron out to be properly released on DVD.
following up 12 years later, it did get released on dvd at some point
lol @ ppl who think it's a fake arm. The knife has a inward arch toward the grip where he is "cutting" his arm. You can see it clearly when he holds the knife up.
Maybe if he did a sitcom filmed in front of a live studio audience. Maybe like those good ones that have an applause at the end of each episode. A primetime sitcom! Perfect!
Ow, reminds me of Terminator 2, when the T-800 cut the skin off his arm.
the executive who gave him the contract lied
Is that Octavia Spencer from The Help?!?
And the Oscar goes to...
this was a story of a guy named al
I wonder if that's the same knife he used when I saw him in concert...
hey! that's the knife he uses in his "Real or Cake?" video
He should sue that funny little man who was caught in a beartrap
You da Man Al!!!
I FINALLY FIGURED OUT HOW HE DID IT!
Well, this is the first Weird Al Yankovic video that made me nauseous.
I too think I'll lay down for a while.
There is a part of the knife that is kinda rubbery and on the other side of the knife or inside the knife there was a pill that would pop or leak to make it look like blood
Wow that was Octavia Spencer, she’s big and Hollywood now and I’m a fan
Weird Al is amazing. He does such great work.
i agree. I've even started playing the accordion.
well, i'm just going to go to the kitchen for a second....
I'm guessing the video is just a REALLY good cut to a video where's he has a fake halloween knife on his arm cuz I can't figure out how else they woulda done that
Man, those censors ruin everyone's fun. *nods sagely*
It was not only the censors, the show was put on a sort of dead slot, so it didn't get good ratings to warrant continuation.
@@jeremyriley1238 It was aired at 11:30 a.m. ET Saturdays, as the last show on the lineup. CBS did the program no favors, either, as the network would only promote _The Weird Al Show_ *during the children's programming block itself.* As a final insult, _none_ of the episodes were aired in produced sequence, leading to strained continuity. The pilot episode, wherein the central characters are introduced, was the tenth episode broadcast on CBS.
Drew Zuhosky Really? Last I read, the show had been moved to different time slots.
Why does he keep doing that
@Farvai0 I own the series. It's seriously some of the best sketch stuff available. I'm not sure why it was cancelled. It was brilliant. Probably just not the right time. :/
Question: How did he pull that off?
So... same reason that the Hanna Barbara Fantastic Four cartoon got canceled.
OOOHH THATS DISTURBING!
Every show I'm aware of has been canceled (except Dr. Who)
So the funny little man lied to him
*it was cancelled because it got low ratings*
The whole block did, but it was more so because Al and his crew were hard to work with.
Well that explains it.
RenegadeJuggler It does. Weird Al and CBS were always fighting over the content, especially since back when this aired, CBS redid their Saturday Morning block to be all E/I shows.
You can tell that Kitchen Knife scene was fake.
Lol, that was one of those knifes with a hole in it.
Where is that damn butcher knife?!
Octavia Spencer. Love her!
Was this referring at when he got a paper cut and bled a lot on his show? Did they cancel it for that?! :O
I assume it's intentional that the skin colour of the arm is considerably darker than Al's pale hue...
Huh, Octavia Spencer before she got famous
IT'S THE BLACK WOMAN FROM THE HELP!!!!!!
BenStillHur *Octavia Spenced. She's been around for a while.
You can see the dolls arm is dark 💉🩸
NOW it makes sense...🤔
I see Weardale do that a few times how could he survive it?
Wait, did you mean AlTV, or the Weird Al Show (the saturday morning show)?
@SUPERBLORP exactly. i was in orlando studios at this fake horror show and the guy pulled that out on a little kid's mom. the kid was freaked out
where was this clip from anyway?
@kungfuridinghood I don't think that happened on his show. I remember him doing that on one of the MTV specials in the early '90s. (He might've brought it back for his show though).
How did he fake the knife going in him?
Who says it is fake
@cenacattakproduction it's not a fake arm. The Trick knife has a half circle part that gives way when pushed on it.
How? It was never released on dvd; too many legal issues. Or did you buy a bootleg?
nooooooo it did come on dvd why did ya say that
Indeed he did, WeirdAlYankFan27. Indeed he did.
He really didn't do that to his arm! Did he?
It's fake, don't worry haha
+Rednax Teews no
Anyone here seen this show? Was it any good?
ya think, neptune. lol
0:33 nobody’s that stupid it’s a toy
@balley0182 aww and did you come up with that speech all by yourself? XD
@TheAmazingZdog their was a hidden blood pack on his arm and when the pressure from the knife came down it burst
This video inspired me to cut my arm!
WHAT
It is a fake arm. It's a different color than his other arm and the hand doesn't move at all.
Matt Lee the other side of his arm is in the shadow you moron
actually it was cancelled because he had some adult material in it. dont beleive me? look it up in wikipedia
Nobodys that stupid
Dont you have a song called "dare to be stupid"
Oh hi completely random woman and totally not future Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer!
Its seems like he likes to hurt his left hand alot.
It was canceled because it was actually entertaining
e.O that made me shiver
i saw a video, he has a false hand made by plastic and flubber
@juniorbove how?!?!?
i just bought the whole series on ebay i watched it on you tube first and its funny as crap lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MrPishky Its not a fake hand. The knife is plastic and has a groove for your arm
uderstandable
Seems to me like a fake arm.
4 people in here cant a take a joke
Too bad
nice useage of the line from uhf
Nice!!!
that was the best show!
I love Weird Al ^_^
ik its fake but I don't want to see him hurt :( but this man should be able to do whatever he wants\!!!!!!!!!! im glad that is fake tho
hehe, it looked real, until there was no blood... Oh well, LOL
Aww
Nice
@MrPishky wooooww
Too gross (as an idea) to be funny. Try again, AL.
@squillysk8 And had the worst movie of all time.
WEIRD AL IS EMO!!!!
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cool im going to do it right away lol not
He is so weird, lawls!
emo lol
Umnmmm