do kids even get the concept of saturday morning cartoons these days? I remember in early 70’s in NYC the first cartoon on a saturday was the historical adventures of Mr. Magoo when jim Backus used his character to explore literature. i’m still moved by the midnight ride of paul revere episode.
This reminds me of one of my favorite Our Gang comedies from the 30s, where Spanky is laying in bed moaning and telling his mom he has “the belly ache” and can’t go to school today. When she reminds him it is Saturday he experiences a miraculous recovery and leaps out of bed dancing a jig and singing “Oh it’s Saturday! It’s Saturday! I’m so glad it’s Saturday! Hey nonny nonny and a hot cha cha!”. I’ve sung that to myself on countless Saturday mornings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcs6bjjtdRk
Saturday morning cartoons are, sadly, a thing of the past. Now that there are multiple channels that air cartoons 24/7, what’s the point? Nobody had to wait for Saturday anymore. Yet another thing from my childhood now gone forever.
Reporters asked Admiral Chester Nimitz what he would enjoy most about retirement. He said finding out what it was like to sleep until 6 in the morning.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Now that school has started, Calvin has to make up entire week of torturing his parents — on purpose or not — in 2 days.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
take your wife with you, mister, and let the kid ransack the house (for another whole school year)
alaskajohn1 about 5 years ago
Calvin’s PJs and Dad’s underpants are the same design.
codycab about 5 years ago
The real reason we wake up early. Of course I prefer donuts instead of cereal.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 5 years ago
How the turntables.
bluram about 5 years ago
Makes me think of Saturday In The Park by Chiago… Every day’s the Fourth of July.
Robert4170 about 5 years ago
He can’t stand to get up early on a school day, but bounces out of bed at the crack of dawn on a Saturday.
Watcher about 5 years ago
You can never let a Saturday go to waste when you’re are a kid in school.
GreggW Premium Member about 5 years ago
When I was his age I’d get up before dawn to watch “Sunrise Semester” THEN cartoons. I wasn’t noisy.
Harumph about 5 years ago
Been retired for 6 years. Still get up at 0500. No point in wasting a day sleeping when you don’t know how many days you have left.
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
LOL! How is your life when you go to work to get some rest?
JohnFarson19 about 5 years ago
I love how Calvin and Hobbes bounce down the stairs on their butts
A R V reader about 5 years ago
Calvin’s the type of kid who don’t mind watching an hour of stock report before the real cartoons begin.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation about 5 years ago
do kids even get the concept of saturday morning cartoons these days? I remember in early 70’s in NYC the first cartoon on a saturday was the historical adventures of Mr. Magoo when jim Backus used his character to explore literature. i’m still moved by the midnight ride of paul revere episode.
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
Calvin, I don’t know where you live, but it was only cartoons until noon for me – then the movies started.
formathe about 5 years ago
I think it’s all about anticipation. He anticipates fun on the weekend and he anticipates office visits the rest of the week. What would you do???
mattro65 about 5 years ago
My kids get up the same time on weekends as they do on school days-too damn early.
yipp_eeee about 5 years ago
This reminds me of one of my favorite Our Gang comedies from the 30s, where Spanky is laying in bed moaning and telling his mom he has “the belly ache” and can’t go to school today. When she reminds him it is Saturday he experiences a miraculous recovery and leaps out of bed dancing a jig and singing “Oh it’s Saturday! It’s Saturday! I’m so glad it’s Saturday! Hey nonny nonny and a hot cha cha!”. I’ve sung that to myself on countless Saturday mornings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcs6bjjtdRk
Bruce388 about 5 years ago
If anyone’s wondering why Calvin is an only child, this strip should make it clear.
BiggerNate91 about 5 years ago
What I wouldn’t give to get these days of my life back..
KEA about 5 years ago
I remember those days… from both sides.
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
I miss Saturday mornings.
Cap’n Crunch. The Monkees. Quisp. Jonny Quest. Quake. Star Trek.
[SIGH]
cwizard71 about 5 years ago
Saturday morning cartoons are, sadly, a thing of the past. Now that there are multiple channels that air cartoons 24/7, what’s the point? Nobody had to wait for Saturday anymore. Yet another thing from my childhood now gone forever.
Stephen Gilberg about 5 years ago
Dad’s too tired for good grammar.
TheCoosBayBachelor about 5 years ago
Reporters asked Admiral Chester Nimitz what he would enjoy most about retirement. He said finding out what it was like to sleep until 6 in the morning.
sugarplum1 about 5 years ago
I grabbed my box of Sugar Jets and spent the morning watching Captain Midnight, Sky King and Casper.
hagarthehorrible about 5 years ago
I would love to be a six year old and enjoy the holidays. As adults we never get that profound happiness.
Snoots about 5 years ago
See… this is what happens when we gave the FDA the power to outlaw giving opium to kids. Sheer mayhem ever since.
Irish53 about 5 years ago
This is how I still feel on Saturdays
rgcviper about 5 years ago
A little ball of energy, that Calvin.
Dad’s statement is so logical when I think about it, too. Like Calvin, I love Saturdays!
Made me laugh.