Anyone know all of the songs parodied in the OT Howie episodes?

LuckyLadybug · 11-11-2016, 07:12 PM

So I rewatched the two Howie episodes from season 4, Name That Toon and Menace, Maestro, Please, and I wondered again what the songs are that Howie parodies. As an oldies buff, I recognized a couple, but most of them leave me baffled.

Why Can't I Be a Teenager With a Shell? - parody of Why Must I Be a Teenage in Love?

I recognize the melody of the song he plays when the Turtles fight with Bebop and Rocksteady in his apartment, but I don't know what it's called.

The song he plays on the pipe organ sounds like a parody of Great Balls of Fire.

And everything else I have no clue on. I especially wonder what song he's parodying for The Phantom of the Floxy.

*neatoman* · 11-12-2016, 04:31 AM

I don't think I've ever seen one of the episodes featuring him, all I know about him is that James Rolfe said he's possibly the worst TMNT character ever. Would you agree with that statement?

*Icebot* · 11-12-2016, 04:50 AM

In Menace Maestro Please when:

Howie sings: "I worked with an alien whose name is Irk!"
Raphael sings "If Shredder gets that spaceship, you'll be a big jerk!"

It's probably just me but the melody in that sounds like "Do wah ditty ditty dum ditty do" by Mandred Mann.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-12-2016, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

I don't think I've ever seen one of the episodes featuring him, all I know about him is that James Rolfe said he's possibly the worst TMNT character ever. Would you agree with that statement?

He's in "Name That Toon" and "Menace Maestro Please". They aired over TV 1000.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-12-2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

I don't think I've ever seen one of the episodes featuring him, all I know about him is that James Rolfe said he's possibly the worst TMNT character ever. Would you agree with that statement?

Hmm... is Howie worse than Mr. Ogg?

Yeah. Yeah, I guess he is!

cammy85 · 11-12-2016, 09:01 AM

"Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" is also parodied as a fight song in "Name That Toon" as well.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2016, 12:13 PM

I never had a problem with Howie.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-12-2016, 01:31 PM

Most of the Howie songs are just terrible that it's a relief when Rocksteady takes his keyboard and says "I hate songs written in C sharp."

However, his "Heroes in a Halfshell" take is actually really catchy, and very comparable to the "Pizza Power" remix that plays in the Turtles in Time arcade intro opening! Wouldn't surprise me if it might have even been written by Chuck Lorre as an alternative theme song that was never used!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaEmR7MXxM#t=17m21s

Cryomancer · 11-12-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Hmm... is Howie worse than Mr. Ogg?

Yeah. Yeah, I guess he is!

100% absolutely worse. Ogg at least gave us Shredder, the art collector.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-12-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomancer

100% absolutely worse. Ogg at least gave us Shredder, the art collector.

Quite right!

*ssjup81* · 11-12-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I never had a problem with Howie.

I didn't have a prob with Howie, but Mr. Ogg was terribly annoying, imo.

cammy85 · 11-13-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Most of the Howie songs are just terrible that it's a relief when Rocksteady takes his keyboard and says "I hate songs written in C sharp."

However, his "Heroes in a Halfshell" take is actually really catchy, and very comparable to the "Pizza Power" remix that plays in the Turtles in Time arcade intro opening! Wouldn't surprise me if it might have even been written by Chuck Lorre as an alternative theme song that was never used!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaEmR7MXxM#t=17m21s

My thoughts exactly!!! Well, once the game came out anyway.

I didn't find out about the Turtles in Time arcade until MAME.

Ogg.. yeah, I can't stand that episode even though Pee-wee Herman was a childhood favorite as well. Just cringeworthy on so many levels.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-13-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyLadybug

Why Can't I Be a Teenager With a Shell? - parody of Why Must I Be a Teenage in Love?

I recognize the melody of the song he plays when the Turtles fight with Bebop and Rocksteady in his apartment, but I don't know what it's called.

It's called "A Teenager in Love"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Teenager_in_Love

LuckyLadybug · 11-13-2016, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the help with the songs, people!

I sort of wondered if this topic might wander off into complaints about Howie if I posted it, but I took the chance anyway.

Regarding Howie vs. Mr. Ogg: Howie could never be anywhere near the aggravation levels of Ogg.

He's not even close to the aggravation levels of the Polarisoids. Video-taping your vacations by literally capturing them, and being fully aware you're doing it? **headdesk.** (At least the original Polarisoid was better in the sequel, but then we were introduced to his two brats. Yikes!)

TheJ-manTurtleMan · 11-15-2016, 05:14 PM

I re-watched these episodes after seeing this thread. Now I've been singing "Heroes in a half-shell, they ain't no enchilada" In my head over and over, and over, and over...

cammy85 · 11-16-2016, 09:21 AM

IKR?? That episode was the last in the block before my station went back to the first episode so I was left with a feeling of "Awesome finale!" and "No wonder they waited to air these!!"

LuckyLadybug · 11-16-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJ-manTurtleMan

I re-watched these episodes after seeing this thread. Now I've been singing "Heroes in a half-shell, they ain't no enchilada" In my head over and over, and over, and over...

LOL!

I rather like that a thread I started inspired a re-watch of something! I re-watched them again too, still puzzling over the unidentified songs. Someday I'll probably stumble on some tunes and suddenly realize, "Hey! These are the ones they used!"

*pferreira* · 11-17-2016, 09:14 AM

I never had a problem with Howie. Whoever came up and voiced the character did a terrific job. Having said that what I found annoying at times was he would use the worst moments to launch into a song. I think that was supposed to be annoying intentionally, the songs and singing voice was great though.

LuckyLadybug · 11-17-2016, 08:31 PM

LOL. Yeah, I think that was part of the point and the humor, that he picked the worst possible moments to make up a song. Especially the fighting song. ("Ninja Turtles, fighting through my song!" LOL.)

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-18-2016, 11:51 AM

I have no problems with him.

11-11-2016, 07:12 PM	#1
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Anyone know all of the songs parodied in the OT Howie episodes? So I rewatched the two Howie episodes from season 4, Name That Toon and Menace, Maestro, Please, and I wondered again what the songs are that Howie parodies. As an oldies buff, I recognized a couple, but most of them leave me baffled. Why Can't I Be a Teenager With a Shell? - parody of Why Must I Be a Teenage in Love? I recognize the melody of the song he plays when the Turtles fight with Bebop and Rocksteady in his apartment, but I don't know what it's called. The song he plays on the pipe organ sounds like a parody of Great Balls of Fire. And everything else I have no clue on. I especially wonder what song he's parodying for The Phantom of the Floxy.

11-12-2016, 04:50 AM	#3
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	In Menace Maestro Please when: Howie sings: "I worked with an alien whose name is Irk!" Raphael sings "If Shredder gets that spaceship, you'll be a big jerk!" It's probably just me but the melody in that sounds like "Do wah ditty ditty dum ditty do" by Mandred Mann. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

11-12-2016, 01:31 PM	#8
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,480	Most of the Howie songs are just terrible that it's a relief when Rocksteady takes his keyboard and says "I hate songs written in C sharp." However, his "Heroes in a Halfshell" take is actually really catchy, and very comparable to the "Pizza Power" remix that plays in the Turtles in Time arcade intro opening! Wouldn't surprise me if it might have even been written by Chuck Lorre as an alternative theme song that was never used! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaEmR7MXxM#t=17m21s __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

11-15-2016, 05:14 PM	#15
TheJ-manTurtleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 646	I re-watched these episodes after seeing this thread. Now I've been singing "Heroes in a half-shell, they ain't no enchilada" In my head over and over, and over, and over... __________________ Hey Man! It's The J-Man! "I love a little hot sauce on my pizza! I love a little hot sauce yes I dooo!"

11-17-2016, 08:31 PM	#19
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	LOL. Yeah, I think that was part of the point and the humor, that he picked the worst possible moments to make up a song. Especially the fighting song. ("Ninja Turtles, fighting through my song!" LOL.) __________________ https://sites.google.com/site/exittheflytmnt1987/ My TMNT 1987 verse.

11-12-2016, 09:01 AM	#6
cammy85 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnedosa, MB Canada Posts: 772	"Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight" is also parodied as a fight song in "Name That Toon" as well.

11-12-2016, 12:13 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	I never had a problem with Howie.

11-13-2016, 04:16 PM	#14
LuckyLadybug Thug Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth Posts: 77	Thanks for the help with the songs, people! I sort of wondered if this topic might wander off into complaints about Howie if I posted it, but I took the chance anyway. Regarding Howie vs. Mr. Ogg: Howie could never be anywhere near the aggravation levels of Ogg. He's not even close to the aggravation levels of the Polarisoids. Video-taping your vacations by literally capturing them, and being fully aware you're doing it? headdesk. (At least the original Polarisoid was better in the sequel, but then we were introduced to his two brats. Yikes!)

11-16-2016, 09:21 AM	#16
cammy85 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnedosa, MB Canada Posts: 772	IKR?? That episode was the last in the block before my station went back to the first episode so I was left with a feeling of "Awesome finale!" and "No wonder they waited to air these!!"

11-17-2016, 09:14 AM	#18
pferreira Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,514	I never had a problem with Howie. Whoever came up and voiced the character did a terrific job. Having said that what I found annoying at times was he would use the worst moments to launch into a song. I think that was supposed to be annoying intentionally, the songs and singing voice was great though.

11-18-2016, 11:51 AM	#20
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,480	I have no problems with him.