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It's [[the show]]! Homestar ad-libs to his usual sayings.
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It's [[The Show]]! Homestar ad-libs to his usual sayings.
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[The Cheat]] (statue), [[Pom Pom]]
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}
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'''Page title:''' "The Show!!"
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'''Places:''' [[The Show]] stage
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*'''Toons''' - [[Ab-Abber 2000|The Ab-Abber 2000]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[suntan]] appears behind Homestar. "Contestant number 1, your name again is-" (he looks at the cue card) "Toons?"
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'''Date:''' Friday, December 12, 2003
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*'''Games''' - A poster saying "A Trip to Hawaii!" appears. "Now, time for our lightning round. We call it Games."
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*'''Characters''' - A chair with a sign that says "$??" appears. "So Characters, you were in a movie recently. Tell us about that."
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*'''Downloads''' - A golden statue of The Cheat appears. "My next guest is an extremely talented webpage. Please welcome Downloads!" Pom Pom bounces past wearing a name tag that says "downloads". 
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*'''Store''' - "But if you guess correctly, you'll win... a new store!" The background lifts, revealing the [[Gremlin]].
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*'''Email''' - The [[Blender]] appears, and a buzzer is heard. "No, I'm sorry. The correct answer was 'email'." A "wrong" music clip in the background is heard.
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== Fun Facts ==
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'''Icon:''' Microphone
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*Homestar's first line echoes a line in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]. Homestar, really [[Strong Bad]], who about to judge [[Strong Sad]]'s pumpkin, says, "Okay, contestant number one. Your name is...Strong Sad?"
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'''Page Title:''' The Show!!
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*The Gremlin originally appeared in [[Homestarloween Party]], a supercharged version of the real car, thought up by [[Bubs]].
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*The thin microphone and "wrong" music clip, the background lifting to reveal a new car, and the "trip to Hawaii" board are all styled from the game show [[Wikipedia:The Price is Right| The Price is Right]].
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*The buzzer noise is the [[DELETED]] noise.
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*The music played for Games is part of the original Match Game theme.
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*The music played for Downloads and Store is part of the original Family Feud theme.
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*This is the only Main Page where Homestar does not blink when you're not mousing over anything. However, he does blink a little when you mouse-over Downloads.
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== External Links ==
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==Button Effects==
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/main19.html go to Main Page 19]
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*'''[[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons]]''' {{--}}
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*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/main19.swf view the flash file for Main Page 19]
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*:''{The [[Ab-Abber 2000]] from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[suntan]] appears behind Homestar.}''
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Contestant number 1, your name again is{{--}} ''{he looks at the cue card and squints oddly}'' "Toons"?
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*'''[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games]]''' {{--}}
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*:''{A poster saying "A Trip to Hawaii!" appears.}''
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now, time for our lightning round. We call it... "Games".
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*:''{A sign composed of flashing lights reading "GAMES" appears in the background and music is heard.}''
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*'''[[Character Videos|Characters]]''' {{--}}
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*:''{A chair with a sign that says "$??" appears.}''
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, Characters, you were in a movie recently. ''{leans toward the "camera"}'' Tell us about that.
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*'''[[Downloads]]''' {{--}}
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*:''{A golden statue of [[The Cheat]] appears.}''
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' My next guest is an extremely talented webpage. Please welcome... "Downloads"!
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*:''{[[Pom Pom]] bounces past wearing a name tag that says "downloads" while music plays.}''
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*'''[[Store]]''' {{--}}
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But if you guess correctly, you'll win... a new store!
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*:''{The background lifts, revealing the [[Gremlin]] while music plays.}''
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*'''[[Email|E-mail]]''' {{--}}
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*:''{The [[Blender]] appears, and a buzzer is heard.}''
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*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I'm sorry. The correct answer... was "E-mail".
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*:''{A "wrong" sound effect is heard in the background and "E-mail" is displayed in a white font.}''
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==Fun Facts==
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===Remarks===
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*Homestar holds a microphone and sorts through a stack of index cards at the same time, which is difficult with [[Lack of Visible Arms|only two hands]].
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*Homestar never blinks except when rolling over the "Downloads" button.
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===Inside References===
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*The buzzer noise is the [[DELETED]] sound effect.
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*Homestar's line when mousing over "Toons" resembles a line in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]. Homestar (or rather, [[Strong Bad]] in disguise), about to judge [[Strong Sad]]'s pumpkin, says, "Okay, contestant number one. Your name is... Strong Sad?"
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*The Gremlin originally appeared in [[Homestarloween Party]] as a supercharged version of the real car, thought up by [[Bubs]].
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*The whole menu is the set of [[The Show]], which originated in the email [[the show]].
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===Real-World References===
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*Many elements from the [[Game Show References|game show]] {{wp|The Price Is Right}} appear in this Main Page. Among them are Homestar's thin microphone, the "Trip to Hawaii" board, the unknown price tag on the chair, and the background lifting to reveal a car, including his way of announcing a new car.
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===Fast Forward===
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*In the email [[garage sale]], the chair seen on this Main Page has a "??" dollar amount.
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*After navigating [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]], viewers are always directed to this page.
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*The music is also played in [[geddup noise]], [[Non-Sequitur Champion]], [[Strong Badia the Free]], and [[Punkin Show]].
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==External Links==
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{{nextlinks|main/19|old=main19|action=go to}}
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Current revision as of 04:07, 20 May 2025

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"The correct answer... was 'E-mail'."

It's The Show! Homestar ad-libs to his usual sayings.

Cast (in order of appearance): Homestar Runner, Pom Pom

Places: The Show stage

Date: Friday, December 12, 2003

Icon: Microphone

Page Title: The Show!!

Contents

[edit] Button Effects

  • Toons
    {The Ab-Abber 2000 from the Strong Bad Email suntan appears behind Homestar.}
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: Contestant number 1, your name again is— {he looks at the cue card and squints oddly} "Toons"?
  • Games
    {A poster saying "A Trip to Hawaii!" appears.}
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: Now, time for our lightning round. We call it... "Games".
    {A sign composed of flashing lights reading "GAMES" appears in the background and music is heard.}
  • Characters
    {A chair with a sign that says "$??" appears.}
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: So, Characters, you were in a movie recently. {leans toward the "camera"} Tell us about that.
  • Downloads
    {A golden statue of The Cheat appears.}
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: My next guest is an extremely talented webpage. Please welcome... "Downloads"!
    {Pom Pom bounces past wearing a name tag that says "downloads" while music plays.}
  • Store
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: But if you guess correctly, you'll win... a new store!
    {The background lifts, revealing the Gremlin while music plays.}
  • E-mail
    {The Blender appears, and a buzzer is heard.}
    HOMESTAR RUNNER: No, I'm sorry. The correct answer... was "E-mail".
    {A "wrong" sound effect is heard in the background and "E-mail" is displayed in a white font.}

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Remarks

  • Homestar holds a microphone and sorts through a stack of index cards at the same time, which is difficult with only two hands.
  • Homestar never blinks except when rolling over the "Downloads" button.

[edit] Inside References

  • The buzzer noise is the DELETED sound effect.
  • Homestar's line when mousing over "Toons" resembles a line in Pumpkin Carve-nival. Homestar (or rather, Strong Bad in disguise), about to judge Strong Sad's pumpkin, says, "Okay, contestant number one. Your name is... Strong Sad?"
  • The Gremlin originally appeared in Homestarloween Party as a supercharged version of the real car, thought up by Bubs.
  • The whole menu is the set of The Show, which originated in the email the show.

[edit] Real-World References

  • Many elements from the game show The Price Is Right appear in this Main Page. Among them are Homestar's thin microphone, the "Trip to Hawaii" board, the unknown price tag on the chair, and the background lifting to reveal a car, including his way of announcing a new car.

[edit] Fast Forward

[edit] External Links

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