Salute Your Shorts
Encyclopedia
Salute Your Shorts is an American
comedy
television series that aired on Nickelodeon
from 1991–1992 and in reruns until early 1999. It was last rerun on Nickelodeon GaS from July through September of 2003.
The series, based on the 1986 book Salute Your Shorts: Life at Summer Camp by Steve Slavkin, is set at the summer camp
Camp Anawanna. It focuses on teenage campers, their strict and bossy counselor, and their problems with both the camp and with each other.
The title comes from a common prank campers play on each other: a group of kids steals a boy's boxer shorts
and raise them up a flagpole. Hence, when people see them waving like a flag, other kids would salute them as part of the prank.
It was filmed at Franklin Canyon Park
and the Griffith Park Boys Camp within Griffith Park
in Los Angeles
.
at the time, as most of its scenes were shot on location. As Camp Anawanna was purely fictional, producers filmed the show at several locations around the Los Angeles
area. Scenes involving camp activities, such as baseball and basketball, were shot on location at the Griffith Park Boys Camp within Griffith Park
. The lake that was frequently seen on the show was located at the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom in Franklin Canyon Park
. Interiors were shot on sets.
, Amazon.com
, and Zune
marketplace. In August 2010, six episodes from season one became available for purchase on each place. Six episodes are also available on Media Go
.
It aired on October 7th, October 28th, and November 4th, 2011 as part of TeenNick's new "The '90s Are All That
" program block, which features Nick shows from the 1990s.
United States
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comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
television series that aired on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
from 1991–1992 and in reruns until early 1999. It was last rerun on Nickelodeon GaS from July through September of 2003.
The series, based on the 1986 book Salute Your Shorts: Life at Summer Camp by Steve Slavkin, is set at the summer camp
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
Camp Anawanna. It focuses on teenage campers, their strict and bossy counselor, and their problems with both the camp and with each other.
The title comes from a common prank campers play on each other: a group of kids steals a boy's boxer shorts
Boxer shorts
Boxer shorts are a type of undergarment worn by men. The term has been used in English since 1944 for all-around-elastic shorts, so named after the shorts worn by boxers, for whom unhindered leg movement is very important.Reasons for a preference for boxers can be attributed to their variety of...
and raise them up a flagpole. Hence, when people see them waving like a flag, other kids would salute them as part of the prank.
It was filmed at Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park is a public park located near Benedict Canyon at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. The park comprises , and is located at the purported geographical center of the city of Los Angeles. The park features a lake, a duck pond and over five miles of hiking trails....
and the Griffith Park Boys Camp within Griffith Park
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Cast
- Kirk Baily — Kevin "Ug" Lee
- Megan Berwick — Z.Z. Ziff
- Michael BowerMichael Ray BowerMichael Bower is an American actor known for his role as Eddie "Donkeylips" Gelfen on the television program Salute Your Shorts, which was aired from 1991 to 1992 on Nickelodeon.-Career:...
— Eddie "Donkeylips" C. Gelfen - Venus DeMiloVenus DeMiloVenus DeMilo Thomas is an American actress best known for her work as a part of Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts. Later in her career, she guest starred as Laura's friend K.C. on Family Matters...
— Telly Radford - Tim Eyster — Sponge Harris
- Heidi LucasHeidi Lucas-Biography:During the early 1990s, she played Dina Alexander on Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts, which ran from 1991-1992. In 1992 she appeared in the 'Fantasy Dating Game' Girls' Club. Created for the Philip's CD-I, Imagination Machine, it allowed girls to go on interactive dates with thirty of...
— Dina Alexander - Erik MacArthur — Michael Stein (Season 1)
- Blake SoperBlake SennettBlake Sennett is the lead guitarist for indie rock band Rilo Kiley and the lead singer/lead guitarist for his alt-rock side project the Elected. He was born as Blake Sennett Swendson in San Diego, California. He attended La Jolla High School with his Rilo Kiley bandmate Pierre De Reeder...
— Ronald "Ronnie" Foster Pinsky (Season 2) - Danny CookseyDanny CookseyDanny Cooksey is an American singer, actor and voice actor. He has been in show business since he was very young and is best remembered for playing the roles of Sam McKinney on the last years of the TV show Diff'rent Strokes and Robert "Bobby" Budnick on the Nickelodeon program, Salute Your...
— Robert "Bobby" Budnick - Steve Slavkin — Dr. Kahn
- Christine CavanaughChristine CavanaughChristine Cavanaugh is an American former voice actress who had a distinctive speaking style and had provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She is best known as the voice of Babe in the hit film, Babe, Chuckie Finster on Rugrats, and Dexter for the original Dexter's Laboratory...
— Mona Tibbs
Production
Salute Your Shorts was a relatively unique show for NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
at the time, as most of its scenes were shot on location. As Camp Anawanna was purely fictional, producers filmed the show at several locations around the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
area. Scenes involving camp activities, such as baseball and basketball, were shot on location at the Griffith Park Boys Camp within Griffith Park
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America...
. The lake that was frequently seen on the show was located at the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom in Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park is a public park located near Benedict Canyon at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. The park comprises , and is located at the purported geographical center of the city of Los Angeles. The park features a lake, a duck pond and over five miles of hiking trails....
. Interiors were shot on sets.
Season 1: 1991
After the pilot episode was picked up for a full season, all of the actors had to reaudition for their roles.- The First Day
- The Ghost Story
- Telly and Dina
- Budnick and Michael Fake Being Sick
- Dina Loves Donkeylips
- The Radio Call-In Contest
- Mail Carrier Mona
- Cheeseburgers in Paradise
- Cinderella Play (note: This was the last time the show's theme song was used in its closing credits)
- Telly & The Basketball Team
- Brownies for Thud Mackie
- The Treasure of Sarah Madre
- The Environmental Party
Season 2: 1992
- Telly and the Tennis Match
- Goodbye Michael, Hello Pinsky
- Counselor Budnick
- Dina and the Rock Star
- The Cursed Skull
- Budnick Loves Dina - Part 1
- Budnick Loves Dina - Part 2
- Sponge's Night Out
- Citizen Pinsky
- Capture the Flag
- They Call Me Ms. Tibbs
- The Wrath of Kahn, Jr.
- Anawanna Incorporated
Availability
In March 2010, six episodes from season two became available for purchase on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
, and Zune
Zune
Zune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
marketplace. In August 2010, six episodes from season one became available for purchase on each place. Six episodes are also available on Media Go
Media Go
Media Go is a video and audio player developed by Sony Creative Software, announced at E3 2009 for Microsoft Windows. Media Go manages content on Sony family products such as Sony Ericsson cellular telephones and the PlayStation Portable; it can also playback multimedia content, serving a function...
.
It aired on October 7th, October 28th, and November 4th, 2011 as part of TeenNick's new "The '90s Are All That
The '90s Are All That
The '90s Are All That is a programming block that airs on TeenNick. The block shows requested Nickelodeon shows from the 1990s, airing in a two-hour block running every night from midnight to 2 a.m., with an encore from 2 to 4 a.m...
" program block, which features Nick shows from the 1990s.
Awards
- 1993 — Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Cable Series — Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardThe Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s (Michael BowerMichael Ray BowerMichael Bower is an American actor known for his role as Eddie "Donkeylips" Gelfen on the television program Salute Your Shorts, which was aired from 1991 to 1992 on Nickelodeon.-Career:...
) - 1993 — Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Cable Series — Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardThe Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s (Heidi LucasHeidi Lucas-Biography:During the early 1990s, she played Dina Alexander on Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts, which ran from 1991-1992. In 1992 she appeared in the 'Fantasy Dating Game' Girls' Club. Created for the Philip's CD-I, Imagination Machine, it allowed girls to go on interactive dates with thirty of...
)