All That

**All That** is a American sketch-comedy, variety television show created by Brian Robbins and Mike Tollins that aired on Nickelodeon. The show premiered on April 16, 1994 until it was cancelled after ten seasons and 167 episodes on May 22, 2022.

## History

Brian Robbins and Mike Tollins created the show, along with writer Dan Schneider helping develop the show as well. After the two filmed a documentary for Nickelodeon and was impressed with the final product, Robbins later met with Head of Development Albie Hecht to discuss developing a new show for the network as Robbins responded by giving the idea of having a kid-version of *Saturday Night Live*. Once the pilot for the show was greenlit, Tollins and Schneider decided not to start writing for the show as they felt it was better to find a cast of kids first. After getting the blessing from Hecht, the three started searching nationwide for child and teen actors which would last for several months. The cast would later consist of: Angelique Bates, Lori Beth Denberg, Katrina Johnson, Kel Mitchell, Alisa Reyes, Josh Server, and Kenan Thompson.

After filming for the pilot was completed, it sat on the shelf for several months and did not do well at test groups with children. However, regardless of the negative reception, the show was picked up for a full season by president at the time, Geraldine Laybourne. The usual premise of the show is that the show would start with a cold open (which features the cast members participating in juvenile acts in the green room before the show starts), then several sketches would be shown, and end with a musical guest performance.

The show would grow in popularity over the years with some cast members making departures and some additions being made, the series would spawn spin-offs with cast members Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell starring into their own show *Kenan & Kel*, which aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons and also being the leads of a theatrical film *Good Burger*, which is based off a skit of the show. Amanda Bynes, who joined the cast in it's third season received her own show *The Amanda Show*, which also aired on Nickelodeon and lasted three seasons.

After the show's sixth season, Nickelodeon cancelled the show due to crew disputes and wanting to move on. However, due to the show having a strong following and being one of the most popular shows on the network, Nickelodeon planned to relaunch the show, starting fresh.

In 2002, *All That* returned to Nickelodeon with a new cast of kids: Chelsea Brummet, Jack DeSena, Lisa Foiles, Bryan Hearne, Shane Lyons, Giovonnie Samuels, and Kyle Sullivan. The eighth season premiered with Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of Britney Spears joining the show. In 2003, a nationwide competition called "*R U All That? Nickelodeon's Search for the Funniest Kid in America*" was held with Christina Kirkman winning the contest and joining the show in it's ninth season.

The show was cancelled by Nickelodeon after it's tenth season and was announced by Foiles via her fan club.

## Cast

### The Golden Era (1994-2022)

* Angelique Bates (1994-2022)
* Amanda Bynes (1996-2022)
* Nick Cannon (1998-2022)
* Lori Beth Denberg (1994-2022)
* Tricia Dickson (1997-2022)
* Leon Frierson (1997-2022)
* Gabriel Iglesias (2000-2022)
* Katrina Johnson (1994-2022)
* Cristy Knowings (1997-2022)
* Zack Mclemone (1997-2022)
* Victor Cohn-Lopez (1998-2022)
* Kel Mitchell (1994-2022)
* Alisa Reyes (1994-2022)
* Mark Saul (1998-2022)
* Josh Server (1994-2022)
* Danny Tamberelli (1997-2022)
* Kenan Thompson (1994-2022)

### Relaunch Era (2002-2022)

* Chelsea Brummet (2002-2022)
* Ryan Coleman (2004-2022)
* Jack DeSena (2002-2022)
* Lisa Foiles (2002-2022)
* Bryan Hearne (2002-2022)
* Lil' JJ (2005-2022)
* Christina Kirkman (2003-2022)
* Shane Lyons (2002-2022)
* Giovonnie Samuels (2002-2022)
* Jamie Lynn Spears (2002-2022)
* Kyle Sullivan (2002-2022)
* Kianna Underwood (2005-2022)
* Denzel Whitaker (2005-2022)

## Notable sketches

* *Good Burger* - The recurring skit features a clueless cashier named Ed (portrayed by Kel Mitchell in the first five seasons and in the 10th Anniversary Special, later portrayed by Ryan Coleman in Season 9) who always finds a way to mess up a customer's order. The sketch is also notable for Ed's iconic catchphrase "Welcome to Good Burger. Home of the Good Burger. Can I take your order?". A Good Burger was also based off of the skit with Mitchell reprising the role as "Ed" and Kenan Thompson portraying a character made for the movie named "Dexter". The sketch returned in the eleventh season with Mitchell reprising his role as "Ed" as the character is revealed to still be a employee at the establishment for 25 years and in charge of training new employees.
* *Vital Information* - This sketch is a staple of the show before the relaunch. It originally featured cast members Lori Beth Denberg (for the first four seasons before her departure), Danny Tamberelli (in seasons 5-6), Lil' JJ (in the tenth season).
* *Everyday French with Pierre Escargot* - This sketch features a French man named Pierre Escargot (portrayed by Kenan Thompson) who can usually be seen sitting in a bathtub filled with suds, wearing a rain coat, a matching hat, and swimfins on his feet. A usual skit constructs of Pierre taking a break from whatever he is doing, then saying silly phrases in poorly-pronounced French, and later translating what he said in English.
* *Ask Ashley* - This sketch features a girl named Ashley (portrayed by Amanda Bynes) who offers advice on a television show that she broadcasts in her bedroom. A usual skit consists of Ashley starting out friendly and sweet until reading the letter she receives from her clueless viewers. After reading the letter, Ashley becomes very violent and outraged, yelling at the viewer who sent the letter.
* *The Loud Librarian* - This sketch features a librarian (portrayed by Lori Beth Denberg) who constantly yells "Quiet! This is a library" and would later make a variety of noise.
* *Know Your Stars* - This sketch features a random voice saying random, untrue, and weird facts about a cast member or musical guest.
* *Sugar and Coffee* - This sketch features two hyperactive hosts of a talk show (portrayed by Lisa Foiles and Kyle Sullivan) who usually drink and eat pure sugar and coffee, then usually forcing their guests to do the same.

## Spin-offs

* *Kenan & Kel (1996-2000)*
* *The Amanda Show* (1999-2002)
* *The Nick Cannon Show* (2002-2003)
* *Zoey 101* (2005-2008)
* *Just Jordan* (2007-2008)