Remember that old Schoolhouse Rock cartoon about the bill who sings a song about how he becomes a law?

Question

Hey, and what about the Snorks? Remember them?

Answer 1

Yes! you can view it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXSHMSDrShE

I'd forgotten how good some of those were. Although the bill one seems kind of anti-congress, and more downbeat than the others.

Yeah, remember the Snorks too. Just answered another question about them here where I brought up the Fraggles to compete for wierdest cartoon concept.

Just for old times, here's the intro for the Snorks too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuCq0aZiPT0

Man, things were so innocent back then. The theme song is really campy too.

Answer 2

Yes, I love Schoolhouse Rock songs!

I didn't watch the Snorks though.

Answer 3

Boy: Whew! You sure gotta climb
a lot of steps to get to this
Capitol Building here in
Washington. But I wonder who
that sad little scrap of paper is?


I'm just a bill.
Yes, I'm only a bill.
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
Well, it's a long, long journey
To the capital city.
It's a long, long wait
While I'm sitting in committee,
But I know I'll be a law some day
At least I hope and pray that I will
But today I am still just a bill.


Boy: Gee, Bill, you certainly have a lot of patience and courage.
Bill: Well, I got this far. When I started I wasn't even a bill, I was just an idea.
Some folks back home decided they wanted a law passed, so they called
their local Congressman, and said, "You're right, there oughta be a law."
Then he sat down and wrote me out and introduced me to Congress. And I
became a bill, and I'll remain a bill until they decide to make me a law.


I'm just a bill
Yes I'm only a bill,
And I got as far as Capitol Hill.
Well, now I'm stuck in committee
And I'll sit here and wait
While a few key Congressmen discuss
and debate
Whether they should let me be a law.
How I hope and pray that they will,
But today I am still just a bill.


Boy: Listen to those Congressmen arguing! Is all that discussion and debate about you?
Bill: Yeah, I'm one of the lucky ones. Most bills never even get this far. I hope they
decide
to report on me favorably, otherwise I may die.
Boy: Die?
Bill: Yeah, die in committee. Ooh, but it looks like I'm gonna live!
Now I go to the House of Representatives, and they vote on me.
Boy: If they vote yes, what happens?
Bill: Then I go to the Senate and the whole thing starts all over again.
Boy: Oh no!
Bill: Oh yes!


I'm just a bill
Yes, I'm only a bill
And if they vote for me on Capitol Hill
Well, then I'm off to the White House
Where I'll wait in a line
With a lot of other bills
For the president to sign
And if he signs me, then I'll be a law.
How I hope and pray that he will,
But today I am still just a bill.


Boy: You mean even if the Whole Congress says you
should be a law, the president can still say no?
Bill: Yes, that's called a veto. If the president vetoes
me, I have to go back to Congress and they vote
on me again, and by that time you're so old...
Boy: By that time it's very unlikely that you'll become
a law. It's not easy to become a law, is it?
Bill: No!


But how I hope and pray that I will,
But today I am still just a bill.


Congressman: He signed you, Bill!
Now you're a law!
Bill: Oh yes!!!

Answer 4

I loved schoolhouse rocks & the snorks. What about the pacman cartoon? I liked that one to.

Answer 5

I don't remember the Snorks but I so remember the bill cartoon. I loved that thing. Hey what about the one with the Train....I cant remember much except it was a train....maybe "I think I can" type train.

Answer 6

I'm just a bill on capitol hill.....
They have all of School house rock out on DVD now.
Yes Snorks rocked but not nearly as much as Fraggle Rock

Answer 7

I remember the Snorks in a book when i was younger but i didn't know it was a show.

Answer 8

Yes.....I think someone should be running them now!! Also the snorks, the smurfs and so on are on Boomerrang.....I love that channel!!!

Answer 9

I humbly agree that "Jimmy Crack Corn" is the oldest and maximum heartwarmingly annoying song i understand. a million. ninety-9 bottles of... basically kidding. i think of the longest i understand is the two the full version of Shine On, You loopy Diamond or Echoes, the two by using pink Floyd. 2. pink Floyd - the basically stunning cut back (do no longer sue!) 3. i'm torn between "Plush" by using Stone Temple Pilots, and "Dissident" by using Pearl Jam. basically think of proper to the impressive guitar rifts performed in the two between the commencing up (and ends).

Answer 10

waking up saturday morning,watching cartoons was the best. i so remember those little short clips in between cartoons. that was good tv, not like now and days, the cartoons suck