All That is back, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Nickelodeon’s hit comedy sketch show, which aired from 1994 to 2005, has been revived by the network with original cast members Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell serving as executive producers. The 2019 revival, which features an all-new cast, premiered in June.
To celebrate, here are some of our favorite ‘90s All That sketches.
Amanda Bynes kicked off her Hollywood career with a stint as an All That cast member. Her most memorable sketch, “Ask Ashley,” featured a girl named Ashley screaming at and berating her viewers who would write her letters asking for advice. Watching a young and sweet-looking Amanda descend into hysterics was always fun!
Lori Beth Denberg shone as the host of “Vital Information,” where she gave bonkers advice to her audience. Cast member Danny Tamberelli later took over and although he gave a solid performance, it was never quite the same. Lori Beth returned to All That in 2019 as a recurring guest star.
Before entertaining adults everywhere as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson kept young audiences laughing in All That. He played a wide variety of recurring characters, with Pierre Escargot being one of the most memorable. His intentionally terrible French accent and nonsensical lines never failed to make us laugh!
Kenan Thompson played the lactose-intolerant superhero Superdude in the first five seasons of All That. As his name suggests, he was a parody of DC Comics’ Superman. In every sketch, Superdude comes face-to-face with a dairy-themed supervillain, who sprays him with milk, butter, or other bovine products. They certainly made a mess, but they had fun doing it!
This sketch ranks high on our list, and for good reason. This recurring segment featuring Ed, a clueless fast food joint employee who became so popular he even inspired a full-length movie. More than two decades later, Ed’s hilarious antics and the “We’re All Dudes” song from the movie’s soundtrack remain stuck in our heads.