Good Idea, Bad Idea

[22 October 1996]

The complete list of Good Idea / Bad Idea
from Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs

# 1 (Show 17)
GI: Playing the piccolo in a marching band.
BI: Playing the piano in a marching band.

# 2 (Show 17)
GI: Feeding stray kittens in the park.
BI: Feeding stray kittens in the park to a bear.

# 3 (Show 24)
GI: Stopping to smell the roses.
BI: Stopping to feel the roses.

# 4 (Show 28)
GI: Taking a deep breath before jumping into a swimming pool.
BI: Taking a deep breath after jumping into a swimming pool.

# 5 (Show 28)
GI: Going alpine skiing in the winter.
BI: Going alpine skiing in the summer.

# 6 (Show 28)
GI: Kissing a loved one.
BI: Kissing a total stranger.

# 7 (Show 28)
GI: Doing your own yard work.
BI: Doing your own dental work.

# 8 (Show 30)
GI: Dressing up for Halloween as a pirate.
BI: Dressing up for Halloween as a pin~ata.

# 9 (Show 39)
GI: Cleaning up litter.
BI: Cleaning up kitty litter.

#10 (Show 39)
GI: Playing the accordion at a polka festival.
BI: Playing the accordion anywhere else.

#11 (Show 41)
GI: Having breakfast served to you in bed.
BI: Having tennis balls served to you in bed.

#12 (Show 41)
GI: Whistling while you work.
BI: Whistling while you eat.

#13 (Show 48)
GI: Drinking fresh milk from the carton.
BI: Drinking fresh milk from the cow.

#14 (Show 50)
GI: Singing Christmas carols to your neighbors.
BI: Singing Christmas carols to your neighbors on the Fourth of July.

#15 (Show 50)
GI: Finding Easter eggs on Easter morning.
BI: Finding Easter eggs on Christmas morning.

#16 (Show 57)
GI: Visiting the circus.
BI: Having the circus visit you.

#17 (Show 62)
GI: Going trick-or-treating on Halloween.
BI: Going trick-or-treating on St Patrick's Day.

#18 (Show 67)
GI: Giving a small child a balloon.
BI: Giving a small child a bunch of balloons.

#19 (Show 67)
GI: Taking up a new hobby like bird calling.
BI: Taking up a new hobby like buffalo calling.

#20 (Show 67)
GI: Ordering a chili dog to go.
BI: Ordering a chili dog that makes you go.

#21 (Show 67)
GI: Visiting picturesque McLean, Virginia.
BI: Visiting picturesque McLean Stevenson.

#22 (Show 69)
GI: Tossing a penny into a fountain to make a wish.
BI: Tossing your cousin Penny into a fountain to make a wish.

#23 (Show 69)
GI: Giving your dog a bath.
BI: Having your dog dry-cleaned.

#24 (Show 69)
GI: Playing horsey with little sister.
BI: Playing horsey with your aunt Bertha.

#25 (Show 69)
GI: Throwing a surprise party for your father.
BI: Throwing a surprise party for your grandfather.

#26 (Show 69)
GI: Playing cops'n'robbers in the park.
BI: Playing cops'n'robbers in the bank.

#27 (Show 69)
GI: Playing catch with your grandfather.
BI: Playing catch >with< your grandfather.

#28 (Show 69)
GI: Playing the scales on a piano.
BI: Playing the scales on a fish.

#29 (Show 73)
GI: Buying a pair of shoes on sale.
BI: Buying a parachute on sale.

#30 (Show 73)
GI: Climbing a mountain.
BI: Climbing a mountain lion.