The fact that they got *the* Paul Reubens, (God rest his soul) and Cookie Masterson's *ACTUAL* voice actor, (Tom Gottlieb) is so bizarre, even for today's standards!
It’s funny how this became sort of a fad in the 90s…only to become popular again in the modern day thanks to the popularity of the Jackbox franchise as a whole.
I was lucky enough to catch this show on TV as a kid - I’ve always been a big YDKJ fan. The gag with the mariachi band and taking the $30 out of the contestants’ scores had me rolling.
I'm pretty sure I have ADHD, and a show like this is up my alley. I already love the video game... I wish this show continued. I loved it. I also didn't know until recently Paul Reubens was the the host.
This was a very funny game show that should have had a long run. Paul Reubens, best known for portraying Pee Wee Herman was hilarious as host Troy Stevens. He proved that he could handle a game show and kept the show moving and brought plenty of humor to the proceedings. The game itself was pretty simple and the home audience could play along, which to me is important for a game show to be successful. It deserves to be revived some day.
@Jason Rodriguez Saying that it’s still going is somewhat misleading. Since they’re focusing on the party packs now, YDKJ games are mainly reserved for special occasions, but other YDKJ hosts have hosted stuff on other games.
the problem is that abc barely advertised it, the wikipedia section on the show states that many fans of the game didn't know of the show's existence until long after
It's a sad day that we lost Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman. We will definitely miss him and he has touched our hearts in the first movie "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure".
Man, I loved this show when it first aired. It just stinks that it only lasted like half a season before being canceled. It was hilarious, engaging, and entertaining. Plus they got the real Cookie Masterson as the voice over from the games. Paul Rubens was quite entertaining, too. Wish they'd try to revive this on GSN or somewhere.
cutemimi25 It's been well over 10 years since it aired on TV & only 6 episodes. I highly doubt it'll end up on either since it's been all but forgotten.
It wasn't really cancelled in the sense of failing. They only ordered 6 episodes. The rating were decent. Not bad enough to get canned early, but not high enough to feel the need to ask for more shows.
This show should have lasted longer. I know that two months later, 9/11 happened. I would love to think that the show could have given a small amount of relief for us in those awful months.
With literally every other name, this might have been a hit. The problem was the YDKJ games were hysterical and some of the things done in the game wouldn't translate to real life as well
omg, Paul Reubens and John Paragon were part of the writing staff! John is best known for performing Ptery and Jambi the Genie on Pee Wee's Playhouse. John also was R.J. Fletcher, Jr. in the movie UHF. He's the one who trips Noodles McIntosh in the movie.
@@YouaNumbahOneRacist Not entirely. He could've died solely from the heart disease-related issues. If he had a heart attack, then drinking would not have been the primary reason. But chronic alcoholism doesn't help, either.
The intro is funny, Regis Philbin calling Paul Rubens. Update...Regis Philbin passed away...R.I.P. Another update Paul Reubens just joined him this year 7-30-2023
I love the concept, but i feel like its missing some of its energy in the original games. Its probably the music and the slower pace than in the original.
I think people would still be mad, because Peewee does not act like Cookie at all. But hey, he’s the announcer, so at least the Cookie Monster is a part of this in some hosting capacity.
I loved and played the hell out of the YDKJ computer games around this time... yet I totally missed the brief time YDKJ the TV show was on the air. (No wonder, with only six episodes!). Glad to finally see an episode! Yeah, could've been better but still entertaining to watch. I wonder why didn't just use Paul Reubens's real name??
I know this is a two-year old comment, but I figured I'd answer it - I think the idea was that none of the YDKJ hosts go by their real names - Harry Gottlieb as Nate, Andy Poland as Guy, Peter Spector as Buzz, Phil Ridarelli as Schmitty, and Tom Gottlieb as Cookie. So it only made sense that a real-life host would still not go by their real name.
the only reason they didn't is because i think they wanted to keep the cookie faceless. It would've been to hard for them to sell a game show with a disembodied voice as the host.
The only thing I really liked about this show was Cookie Masterson. I found him funnier than Paul and I kinda hoping the gameshow would be almost identical to the actual game.
0:02 Fun Fact: The guy you are seeing here is Regis Philbin, The host of US Version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. RIP Regis Philbin, He's always our television legends.
I really dont know how this show didn't make it it's amazing in every way. I'm guessing that since millionaire was at its peak of popularity it was the summer or 01 so there probably wasn't room for another game show. It tried to piggyback of its success and kinda fell short
@@p0llenp0nyThat Olympic Sports question definitely had plenty of sexual jokes. Honestly though all the jokes have aged really well. Surprising since they were written over 2 decades ago.
As a Jackbox fan myself, it hurt to watch at first. Still does, but that’s partially due to the decade it was made in. The 90s were filled with lame joke energy, and looking at it in modern standards just makes you cringe. But at the time, when jokes like that were cool and coolness was all that mattered, I could see someone in the target demo enjoying this.
So THAT'S how the game YDKJ originated. Cool, but sad its over. Imagine if it continued as a reboot. And also, cookie himself told the orders. Pretty nice, cookie is extremely blessed... But he didnt host the thing.
Actually it started off as a video game in the 90s, and it was adapted into a game show in the early 2000’s, though it unfortunately didn’t get very good ratings and only lasted six episodes
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Y'know, i'm real surprised that not only an OG game that has been here for the longest time, but with Cookie's VA (Tom) with a HUGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY! Normally when I'm playing Fibbage or YDKJ Full Stream, he seems so darn.. subtle in humor, but still having the same energy. The host's great as well, he has quite the humor! Fun Fact: I love Cookie's sense of humor, which is why I like him a lot
Never knew this game existed at all. Not this game, not the Tiger Electronics Desktop game, not the 2011 video game, nothing. HOW COME I NEVER KNEW THIS GAME EXISTED?!?
I really don’t think the host was why people didn’t watch this show. Lack of promotion and summer time slot really put the nails in the coffin before they started.
Lol yeah, why anyone would write anything other than a big ZERO on their board is beyond me. I saw this on TV as a kid and couldn’t believe Valdemar got it wrong.
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RIP Paul Reubens. You have brought joy and laughter to millions of people.
My friends and I are watching this today (the day Paul passed). This show AND Paul Reubens were ahead of their time.
The fact that they got *the* Paul Reubens, (God rest his soul) and Cookie Masterson's *ACTUAL* voice actor, (Tom Gottlieb) is so bizarre, even for today's standards!
Funny how this has turned from a 90s PC game to a real life game show to a JackBox Party Pack game.
It’s funny how this became sort of a fad in the 90s…only to become popular again in the modern day thanks to the popularity of the Jackbox franchise as a whole.
Jackbox Games doesn't want you to tell them about this game show based off of YDKJ
@@1Soniccool they did
...which some people will happily watch let's plays of instead of TV
@@1Soniccool are they that ashamed of it?
I was lucky enough to catch this show on TV as a kid - I’ve always been a big YDKJ fan. The gag with the mariachi band and taking the $30 out of the contestants’ scores had me rolling.
I remember this show when I was in middle school, thanks for the nostalgic memories.😊
“That’s my favorite model... I like the car, too.”
This show deserved better than what it got!!!!
I saw this comment as soon as he said it lol
I still love how at least Cookie was brought in... his tenure at YDKJ remains strong. Cookie can do no wrong.
Except escaping the simulation in 2018, but was he still in the simulation in Fibbage 4.
And that would include him narrating for "Wacked Out Sports"
I'm pretty sure I have ADHD, and a show like this is up my alley. I already love the video game... I wish this show continued. I loved it. I also didn't know until recently Paul Reubens was the the host.
Well, now we need to see a TV adaption of Trivia Murder Party.
DUDE, YES!
EPrimeify redacted is host
oh no
Yes
How about Roomerang?
This captured the energy of You Don't Know Jack, the game, and made it a Gameshow on ABC
One of the few times that “I Don’t Know” is a valid andwer
In the 80s it would get you slimed...
God, I miss Paul Reubens…he was hysterical 💔
We’ll miss you Paul, thanks for the laughs
This was a very funny game show that should have had a long run. Paul Reubens, best known for portraying Pee Wee Herman was hilarious as host Troy Stevens. He proved that he could handle a game show and kept the show moving and brought plenty of humor to the proceedings. The game itself was pretty simple and the home audience could play along, which to me is important for a game show to be successful. It deserves to be revived some day.
@Jason Rodriguez Saying that it’s still going is somewhat misleading. Since they’re focusing on the party packs now, YDKJ games are mainly reserved for special occasions, but other YDKJ hosts have hosted stuff on other games.
the problem is that abc barely advertised it, the wikipedia section on the show states that many fans of the game didn't know of the show's existence until long after
@@tntisbased That and they actually got complaints about this show lol
RIP Paul Reubens. A true pioneer in the comedy industry!
It's a sad day that we lost Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman. We will definitely miss him and he has touched our hearts in the first movie "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure".
Paul was such a beautiful man. love his hair too, I just can't get over how fine he is here lol
Man, I loved this show when it first aired. It just stinks that it only lasted like half a season before being canceled. It was hilarious, engaging, and entertaining. Plus they got the real Cookie Masterson as the voice over from the games. Paul Rubens was quite entertaining, too.
Wish they'd try to revive this on GSN or somewhere.
***** I'm guessing it's just like when you're at a Mexican or Spanish bull fight, and the matador gets roses thrown at him at the end for winning
EvilMonkeyReturns Chances are this will end up on either Comedy Central or TBS.
cutemimi25 It's been well over 10 years since it aired on TV & only 6 episodes. I highly doubt it'll end up on either since it's been all but forgotten.
EvilMonkeyReturns You never know, might being the key word, but at least they're still making the games, you do have to give them that.
It wasn't really cancelled in the sense of failing. They only ordered 6 episodes. The rating were decent. Not bad enough to get canned early, but not high enough to feel the need to ask for more shows.
This game show needs to have a reboot
Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul Reubens, who played Troy Stevens on the show. He died of cancer in late July 2023 at the age of 70
Doctor Who called. He wants his walls with the round things back.😂
RIP Paul Reubens 1952-2023
In Memoriam:
Regis Philbin (1931-2020)
Paul Reubens (1952-2023)
Paul was a multi millionaire when he died we will miss this one hot guy forever rip Paul
This show should have lasted longer. I know that two months later, 9/11 happened. I would love to think that the show could have given a small amount of relief for us in those awful months.
May both Reige and Paul rest in 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️😢😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Paul not only created the idol pee wee Herman but a legend troy stevens to icons in one rip Paul
RIP both Regis and Paul
Rest in peace Paul Reubens, you were a legend.
I think I like everything about this show.
Needs a revival.
+Nathan Groves Try writing to Comedy Central or TBS, they might pick it up.
@Anthony Robinson Cookie Masterson can host himself or one of the other You Don't Know Jack hosts can host.
@Anthony Robinson Yes him
@Anthony Robinson Tom Gottlieb is the voice actor for Cookie. I think someone like Jimmy Carr, Stephen Merchent, or Mike Richards would be good hosts.
As a fan of Jackbox…heck. Yes.
With literally every other name, this might have been a hit. The problem was the YDKJ games were hysterical and some of the things done in the game wouldn't translate to real life as well
i wonder why the tv show didn’t let them “screw your neighbor”
Paul reubens was too funny here LOL!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣💯👌
R.I.P. 🪦 Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens Regis Philbin
omg, Paul Reubens and John Paragon were part of the writing staff! John is best known for performing Ptery and Jambi the Genie on Pee Wee's Playhouse. John also was R.J. Fletcher, Jr. in the movie UHF. He's the one who trips Noodles McIntosh in the movie.
And now he's dead from too much booze. Go figure.
@@YouaNumbahOneRacist Not entirely. He could've died solely from the heart disease-related issues. If he had a heart attack, then drinking would not have been the primary reason. But chronic alcoholism doesn't help, either.
The intro is funny, Regis Philbin calling Paul Rubens.
Update...Regis Philbin passed away...R.I.P.
Another update Paul Reubens just joined him this year 7-30-2023
Why isnt anybody pointing out that this is friggin Pee-Wee Herman
We know Troy's not, but what are you?
I think a YDKJ game show could work today now that Jackbox is more household than in the early 2000s
I have had a horrible fungus colony on my right big toe for at least half a year. Because of this show, I now call it Faye Fungus.
Doing better?
I'm so glad I found this. It is a masterpiece.
It turns out the people who didnt know jack were the ABC execs. Brilliant show.
You could hear a bit of Pee Wee could out of Paul doing the opening with Reige...may the both rest in peace😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
They need to bring back this show for the summer fun and games
I love the concept, but i feel like its missing some of its energy in the original games. Its probably the music and the slower pace than in the original.
Very beautiful Paul Reubens is awesome as Troy Stevens. A great source of comic relief.
If only the host’s name was Cookie Masterson
I think people would still be mad, because Peewee does not act like Cookie at all. But hey, he’s the announcer, so at least the Cookie Monster is a part of this in some hosting capacity.
Cookie is the secondary host tho, like in the og game
This is honestly a good look at what Pre-9/11 American TV was like lol
If not the good humor of life
RIP Paul. We love you.
THEY NEED TO revive this game show with cookie being the host it was great and saved paul's career
Greg Proops should host!!
I... did not think there was an actual TV Game Show of the game.
I went right here when I heard the news. Xoxo
This game is genius idea for comedy, and pop culture references, and congratulations to Kat, she's hilarious and cute
R.I.P. Paul Reubens.
I loved and played the hell out of the YDKJ computer games around this time... yet I totally missed the brief time YDKJ the TV show was on the air. (No wonder, with only six episodes!). Glad to finally see an episode! Yeah, could've been better but still entertaining to watch. I wonder why didn't just use Paul Reubens's real name??
I know this is a two-year old comment, but I figured I'd answer it - I think the idea was that none of the YDKJ hosts go by their real names - Harry Gottlieb as Nate, Andy Poland as Guy, Peter Spector as Buzz, Phil Ridarelli as Schmitty, and Tom Gottlieb as Cookie. So it only made sense that a real-life host would still not go by their real name.
T.J. White They didn’t use his real name because Troy Stevens is a character. Paul was playing the character.
the only reason they didn't is because i think they wanted to keep the cookie faceless. It would've been to hard for them to sell a game show with a disembodied voice as the host.
That sounds like a challenge.
RIP Paul Reubens
The only thing I really liked about this show was Cookie Masterson. I found him funnier than Paul and I kinda hoping the gameshow would be almost identical to the actual game.
Starman45 I always thought that Cookie was actually the bald guy on the cover. I still can't not see it.
Cookie Masterson looks like Tom Gottlieb. Look up "11.21.14 Cookie Masterson answers your questions" on RUclips.
christianlorre then what does the bald man look like
@@scrimbo1034 a bald man
Same. If it didn’t have all that wacky 90s cheese, I’d say it would be much better.
R.I.P Paul Reubens
If he's in Heaven You don't know jack
It would be great if someone made this through RUclips. It seems a bit left of center for TV.
I am so happy that I learned about of this show.
An actual smart and funny game show with a good host. This show didn't stand a chance.
oh my God! I did not know this is a thing. I know they did a You Don't Know Jack board game and a video game but a game show? that I did not expect
If they ever brought this back they could totally go with Will Ferrell it sounds like Reuben is doing an impression of him as Alex Trebek
Jackbox party before the internet
I remember this when was 15 I watched all 6 episodes and loved this game show I always thought the 2 million dollar question was funny
i wonder if they actually tell him to F*** off..
19:26 Hi dad.
Rip Paul Reuben’s
RIP Good sir join your friends in that Giant playground in the sky
5:18 I don’t know Jack
0:02 Fun Fact: The guy you are seeing here is Regis Philbin, The host of US Version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. RIP Regis Philbin, He's always our television legends.
And now R.I.P. Paul Reubens. Maybe somewhere in the great beyond they’re making an seventh episode together.
@@SmoothTurtle840 Yeah, I think they are. :' )
I know who Regis Philbin looks like and I know that he was on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire as the host on ABC.
I really dont know how this show didn't make it it's amazing in every way. I'm guessing that since millionaire was at its peak of popularity it was the summer or 01 so there probably wasn't room for another game show. It tried to piggyback of its success and kinda fell short
ABC took issue with the show's regular use of sexual jokes. Had this been a FOX show, different story.
@@drewzuhosky6826 I must be so jaded I missed the sexual jokes.
@@p0llenp0nyThat Olympic Sports question definitely had plenty of sexual jokes.
Honestly though all the jokes have aged really well. Surprising since they were written over 2 decades ago.
Kat reminds me of Vanessa Bayer.
May both Pail and Regis rest in peace.
RIP Paul
Rip Paul and regis
R I. P per wee
20:49 jellyvison logo found on tv
This show needs to be rebooted this is genius
$2,000,000 question won $17
It said "Hi Dad!" in the attack
This felt more like a 22 minute long sketch, rather than a game show. It's funny, but how many of these did any of you actually watch when it was on?
I think that's the problem, it's a one joke show but a very funny joke.
Some of us never got the chance!
II did.
As a Jackbox fan myself, it hurt to watch at first. Still does, but that’s partially due to the decade it was made in. The 90s were filled with lame joke energy, and looking at it in modern standards just makes you cringe. But at the time, when jokes like that were cool and coolness was all that mattered, I could see someone in the target demo enjoying this.
I did and I loved it
So THAT'S how the game YDKJ originated. Cool, but sad its over. Imagine if it continued as a reboot. And also, cookie himself told the orders. Pretty nice, cookie is extremely blessed... But he didnt host the thing.
Actually it started off as a video game in the 90s, and it was adapted into a game show in the early 2000’s, though it unfortunately didn’t get very good ratings and only lasted six episodes
5 years, Ricki! 5 YEARS!
RIP PeeWee
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That was too funny!
So was StuPidass!
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Thanks for uploading this awesome video ;)
Devon Tennison as Cookie Masterson Stifler is the hilarious sound announcer.
No, that's Tom Gottlieb
Do you have any of the old commercials for this show of people staring into the camera and yelling the title?
That 2 million dollar question, though...
Not enough people watched it.
Y'know, i'm real surprised that not only an OG game that has been here for the longest time, but with Cookie's VA (Tom) with a HUGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY! Normally when I'm playing Fibbage or YDKJ Full Stream, he seems so darn.. subtle in humor, but still having the same energy. The host's great as well, he has quite the humor!
Fun Fact: I love Cookie's sense of humor, which is why I like him a lot
Thanks for uploading this. I enjoyed it.
So......THIS is where Jackbox originated from. This is so interesting. I'm such a Jackbox fan.
I think the game came first
No. YDKJ has been around since 1995.
no, the ydkj game came first then they made it a tv show
Never knew this game existed at all. Not this game, not the Tiger Electronics Desktop game, not the 2011 video game, nothing. HOW COME I NEVER KNEW THIS GAME EXISTED?!?
This is actually surprisingly good
Why didn't they get Cookie to host? God know the show would've lasted longer.
Probably because Paul R. is ingeniously funny, even without a script.
Not to mention that Cookie is just a voice. They'd have to find someone to lip sync for him.
I really don’t think the host was why people didn’t watch this show. Lack of promotion and summer time slot really put the nails in the coffin before they started.
should get chris Hardwick to host a remake of this
This is the easiest math equation they gave out of all 6 episodes.
Lol yeah, why anyone would write anything other than a big ZERO on their board is beyond me. I saw this on TV as a kid and couldn’t believe Valdemar got it wrong.
oh Cookie's actually an announcer in the game shows...okay that works
Don’t I see you on WLIIA videos?
@@eprimeify2090 sometimes, I have a life outside of Whose Line you know
@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit :O