The Amanda Show is arguably the most underrated Nickelodeon show to ever exist. Before the big breakdown, before She's The Man, and even before Big Fat Liar, there was The Amanda Show. The glorious, glorious Amanda Show. Filled with ridiculous characters and generally cheesy humor, it was probably the stupidest and greatest show of all time. It was like Saturday Night Live or The Carol Burnett Show, but for the youth of America. Despite all of its randomness, like every other kids show in the early 2000s, it was highly educational.
1. How to properly tell a joke.
Humor is a valuable trait. If people don't get it, you might as well hit them across the face with it.
2. How to apply the right amount of teenage sadness on your face.
3. The dictionary definition of popularity:
4. In the same breath, how to be brutally honest with both yourself, and other people.
Being upfront and honest is always the best policy when weeding out all the weak and finding a friend that can actually handle you.
5. That Blockblister is much better than any old Blockbuster
Much, much better.
6. That you too can have a Popper Pants.
You can even add butter.
7. Debbie likes eggs.
*Pats Debbie on the head* Oh, Debbie.
8. The proper way to fangirl...
...and just how annoying the word "please' can be.
9. ...and the improper way of getting rid of a spider.
Totally Kyle always made sense simply because it was Drake Bell saying it all. #originalbae
10. That Moody always has a point.
Even when her dad is missing his big toe.
11. How to be sassy with authority.
12. Like Moody, Judge Trudy always has a point.
Just think: What would Judge Trudy do? (WWJTD)
13. How to face all the haters.
14. How to use the weak (and the gullible) to your advantage.
This might not be the most positive of lessons, but, when wielded with caution, it can be the most beneficial.
15. And last but certainly not least, that lobsters can dance.
Thank you, Amanda.
Thank you, Nickelodeon.
Thank you, dancing lobsters.