The Ratties: Jumping Beans

[siettamusic]

"Meanwhile, Baby Rattie keeps a sharp look out for Jehovah's Witnesses..." Gold.

[Kaynas1988]

OK, what the did I see a rat cleaning jumping beans or was I dreaming

[TheScriabin]

The 8th deadly sin: why are there no more Ratties episodes on youtube?!!

[Applemask]

This wasn't actually co-written by Spike per se, but he's clearly improvising while he's babbling.

[raydlecakes]

bringing back childhood memories!

[MCH1984]

"Here we see Tatty, pathetically trying to ingratiate himself with Aunt Hattie...sickening, isn't it?"

LMAO! Spike; you are dearly missed Sir.

[InternetPerv]

OHHH i remember this, i have an episode on video somewhere.

[tantive4]

The way Spike corpses through this is the funniest part...

[fabman132]

That Bean is played by Robert Di Nero! he really gets into the role doesnt he! i literally Laughed Out Loud!!!!!!! im a nostalgic 90's kid, who for the last hour has beenlooking up 90's abc kids shows...ive never seen this one, and i am laughing so hard at the odd humour!!!!!!!

[EspioArtwork]

Two Rabbit CLones Loon like Bugs Bunny

[angelicasudberry]

YEAH THATS WAS UP

[petejt]

bloody awesome!

[RolexTharsus]

God I loved this show. Thank you Spike for keeping my brain from dullness in my youth!

[ShowtimeLakers87]

Theres two called fatties! There rat rat rat ratties!

[hentaikichigai]

i think i'm on drugs... the beans are laughing at me... those bastards >.>

[SmileyCrossbones]

spike milligan was the master of random :)

[BankaFlavored]

that was adorably humorous :)

[Sailorsega]

Spike Milligan is a legend!

[Sickopath333]

He's keeping a lookout for Jehovah's witnesses.. sheesh, this show is random and quick.

[FireMinstrel]

All we need now is the Sports Cartoons.

[coynehead]

absolutley brilliant. thank god for the ratties. my humour would'nt be like it was if it was'nt for spike.

yours, sir harry seekum here.

[Ipetratz]

Woah. This is definately before Rugrats.

[astanger1]

GREAT CARTOON

[KMFCM]

this used to run after bananaman sometimes

[whineuproxstar]

man i miss old nickelodeon!!!

[Bitemynekk]

WE'RE RATTIES! RAT RAT RAT RATTIES!!!!

zomg!!! X'D ty for posting

[ET740]

Any plans to upload more Ratties episodes?

[culturalgraveyard]

I'd like to... at the moment my internet access is unreliable and my old videos in a box somewhere, not having been unpacked yet after the move, so it's about item 475 on my long long list of things to do. :)

[MrHokeykokey]

Believe it or not I was just commenting on another spike video on youtube a minute ago, complaining that I haven't seen the ratties in years! lol! Thanks for uploading this clip. Are you any nearer to item 475 yet?

[jkill112]

@culturalgraveyard Have you had any luck in finding your old tapes? I'd love to see more episodes!

[FatDucksRock69]

lmao i legit just made my boyfriend watch this. i have it on vhs! =D

[SkyfireTheFox]

I recall this! On Nickelodeon, this ran as filler.

[GrumblinYokel]

what a wonderfully manic load of daftness!

[trezilstah]

OMG reluctantwriter7..i know the feeling!! None of my mates remember this bloody classic!! i was begingin to think i dreamed it!!

[Reluctantwriter7]

I can't believe I found this here!! I was starting to think I made up watching a show called ratties when I was growing up!! LOL Great memories!

[samswhore]

love the ratties, still got my VHS of it, lol

[MartyFA]

What a gloriously confused show. The theme tune is admittedly brilliant, but the show is just typical Spike Milligan overrated rubbish, driveling on and laughing at his own lame puns and 'jokes', just like that other overrated comedy figure Billy Connolly. Seriously, like any child is going to be amused by a Harry Secombe reference.

Wonderfully crass theme tune though.

[welshuser]

"Seriously, like any child is going to be amused by a Harry Secombe reference"

Any child who had to suffer "Highway" every Sunday, saw the funny side of it!

[SpudZ0mbie]

I suspect that among the ones who suffered through "Highway", there were also some who had listened to Harry Secombe "singing" in a few Goon Shows (much to Milligan's chagrin/amusement - strike out that which does not apply) and thus saw another reason for the wisecrack.

[MrMarvel323]

@MartyFA Spike didn't write this. Look at the titles.

[Supersaiiyin]

OMG MEMORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jellinecknoblet]

The opening song for The Ratties is by far the greatest thing to ever be created.

[787braniffplace]

I used to watch The Ratties on Nickelodeon some twenty or so years ago, it was one of my favorite shows on Nick, thanks for the video.

[TonyC1968]

The Ratties is great, though wouldn't have been possible without Spike.

God bless Spike.

[ordinarygoodie]

Thank-you so much for posting this!!! i spent ages looking for it last year

[welshuser]

I still have a video compilation of this, from when I was a kid. I'm amazed with some of the stuff Spike got away with (that Jehovea's witnesses gag :))

[Chrisafa82]

Best. Thing. I. Have. Ever. Seen.

[acquiesce]

Congrats to you! I can remember watching this and have been dying to find it and i finally have....this was awesome

[PeaceandNoise22]

This was my twisted childhood.

[67675656565655656565]

i used 2 watch it as a kid and was in a op shop recently and found the video of it for $2. Oh and i didnt no spike milligan narrated it.

[mistymenace35]

The show was fantastic... I loved it today as much as I did back then... I just wish they would release it on DVD!!

[MCH1984]

Agreed; I think a survey should be done. Bring back the classics on modern format!

[earthwolf82]

Lol I loved this show... Spike Milligan was insane genius!

[divinemissp]

rofl................how funny is this

[jakamneziak]

dude i feel so old now....ah who cares it rocks!

[septjoy]

omg thank you!!!!!! I've been thinking of this show for years now!

[weepaul666]

holy shit! i loved this when i was wee! i remember this episode!

[SupernoodleKitten]

I am the only person in my group of friends that remembers this show.

I love it.

[MCH1984]

Absolute Grade-A genius! It's a wonder I could watch this as a kid with a straight face, lol.