Wayne's World was one of the most popular recurring sketches to come from the NBC television series Saturday Night Live. It actually evolved from a segment titled "Wayne's Power Minute" on the CBC Television series It's Only Rock and Roll as the main character first appeared in that show. The Saturday Night Live sketch spawned two films, and several catchphrases which have since entered the pop-culture lexicon. The sketch centered on a local cable access television program in Aurora, Illinois, hosted by Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers, the same actor from "Wayne's Power Minute"), an enthusiastic and sardonic long-haired metalhead, and his timid and sometimes high-strung, yet equally metal loving sidekick, Garth Algar (Dana Carvey). Wayne lives with his parents, and broadcasts his show "live" from the basement of their house every Friday evening at 10:30. Waynes World is a 1992 comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of a cable access television show (called Waynes World) from Aurora, Illinois. ... Waynes World 2 is a 1993 comedy film starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as hosts of a cable access television show from Aurora, Illinois. ... The name Waynes World might refer to: Waynes World - A popular recurring sketch in the television series Saturday Night Live Waynes World (film) - A film based on the sketch Waynes World 2 - The films sequel Waynes World (mixtape) - Rapper/songwriter Lil Waynes 65... This article is about the television network. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... This article is about the American television series. ... CBC Television is a Canadian English language television network. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, (literally: the culture of the people) consists of the cultural elements that prevail (at least numerically) in any given society, mainly using the more popular media, in that societys vernacular language and/or an established lingua franca. ... Cable access television is a general term covering a number of special services provided by cable television companies to communities in the United States. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... This article is about the actor. ... Metalhead is a popular term for a devoted fan of heavy metal music and is often used interchangeably with the term headbanger; since the early 1990s, however, the use of the latter term has declined in favor of the more fashionable metalhead tag. ... For other uses, see Sidekick (disambiguation). ... Dana Thomas Carvey (born April 2, 1955, in Missoula, Montana) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and the spin-off movie Waynes World. ...

The "show" would open with Wayne and Garth singing the lyrics to the opening theme, "It's Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party time! Excellent!", accompanied by Wayne's frantic strumming of his guitar, and Garth drumming on his lap with drum sticks. The two would introduce themselves ("I am your excellent host, Wayne Campbell, and with me as always is Garth.") and then proceed to go into their various exploits, including discussions of their love of hard rock bands and "babes", as well as juvenile antics, such as the "Extreme Close-Up" (where a camera would zoom in on Wayne and Garth as they screamed) and tricking their unsuspecting guests into saying vulgar words. Garth would frequently get over-excited and lose control to which Wayne would have to tell him, "take your Ritalin". For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A pair of drum sticks. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... BaBe was a Japanese Pop duo. ... Garth may refer to these real people: Garth Brooks, top-selling American country music artist Garth Ennis, Irish comics writer Garth Hudson, Canadian organist for The Band Garth Jennings, film director in Hammer & Tongs team Garth Nix, Australian fantasy author Garth Williams, American childrens book illustrator Jennie Garth, blonde... Methylphenidate (C14H19NO2), or MPH, is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. ...

Sketches also often included dream sequences where Wayne and Garth imagine themselves in fantasy settings. The sequences were introduced with Wayne and Garth imitating a stereotypical television fade-out by waving their arms in front of them and imitating a commonly used fade-out sound effect accompanied by an excerpt from "Dream Weaver". Notable dream sequences include Wayne defeating Wayne Gretzky in a one-on-one hockey game and Wayne and Garth appearing in Madonna's controversial music video for "Justify My Love". A dream sequence is a technique used in storytelling, particularly in television and film, to set apart a brief interlude from the main story. ... Fade, as it relates to film, is the process of causing a picture to gradually darken and disappear. ... Dream Weaver is a song by Gary Wright that was a hit single in the US, Australia and Europe in 1976. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... The Immaculate Collection track listing Vogue (15) Justify My Love (16) Rescue Me (17) Audio sample Justify My Love is a single released by Madonna in 1990. ...

In the early sketches, Wayne and Garth are high school students, and their guests on the show included their teachers (including one played by Ed O'Neill, who would later play a very similar character in both films), and other students from school (such as Nancy, a "babe" played by Jan Hooks). Other frequent guests included Garth's father, "Beev" (so named because of his teeth, played by Phil Hartman), who was often ridiculed by Wayne despite the fact that he was married to a "babe" (Candice Bergen). In later appearances, however, Wayne and Garth appear to be young adults, (although Wayne still lives with his parents—a theme which would carry over to the first film), and their discussions shifted more towards current events and pop-culture phenomena, and the show featured actual celebrity guests. For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jan Hooks in 1988 Jan Hooks (born April 23, 1957 in Decatur, Georgia) is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on NBCs Saturday Night Live, on which she appeared from 1986 to 1991. ... Phil Hartman (born as Philip Edward Hartmann) (September 23, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-American Emmy Award-winning actor, voice artist, comedian, graphic artist and writer. ... Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American actress and former fashion model, primarily for her roles in sitcoms and television. ... Waynes World is a 1992 comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of a cable access television show (called Waynes World) from Aurora, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

Probably the most memorable appearance of the sketch featured Wayne and Garth in a jam session with their idols, the rock band Aerosmith, performing an extended, hard rock version of the "Wayne's World" theme song. Tom Hanks ^[1] played their roadie who checked the microphone and set up the performance. In the T.V. Special 'Saturday Night Live: 101 Most Unforgettable Moments', this is moment #1. A jam session is a musical act where musicians gather and play (or jam) without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements. ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American two-time Academy Award-winning film actor, Emmy-winning director, voice-over artist, writer, and movie producer. ...

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"Gawain's Word", a regular segment on the children's educational show Between the Lions takes inspiration from both the "Wayne's World" sketch and its theme song. Between the Lions is a PBS childrens puppet show designed to promote reading. ... Between the Lions is a PBS childrens puppet show designed to promote reading. ...

Catchphrases

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:

Wayne's World

• "Party on, Wayne." "Party on, Garth."
• "Excellent!"
• "Schwing!" (an onomatopoeic representation of a sword being pulled from its scabbard, used to refer to a male achieving an erection.).
• "We're not worthy!" (repeated, while bowing, to guests who the two deem themselves unworthy to interview)
• "...NOT!"
• "Chyeah, right."
• "No way." "Way."
• "Fished in!"
• "I think I'm gonna hurl!" (Garth, when he gets over-excited)
• "It's Wayne's World, Wayne's World, party time, excellent!" (Wayne's World theme song)
• "Ex-squeeze me? A-baking powder?" (Instead of, "Excuse me, I beg your pardon?")
• "Yeah, and monkeys might fly out of my butt." (A response to a doubtful scenario)
• "Are you mental?"
• "A sphincter says what?" (Asked very quickly to trick someone into saying "what?" thus admitting that the target is a sphincter)
• "That's what she said!"
• "Good call" (Said when Garth makes a smart assumption)

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The films

The sketch was adapted into a film, Wayne's World in 1992 and a sequel, Wayne's World 2 in 1993. Waynes World is a 1992 comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of a cable access television show (called Waynes World) from Aurora, Illinois. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ... Waynes World 2 is a 1993 comedy film starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as hosts of a cable access television show from Aurora, Illinois. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ...

Overseas

In the United Kingdom, where Saturday Night Live is not shown, to tie in with the 1992 release of the Wayne's World movie, a batch of SNL Wayne's World sketches were packaged as 10 minute episodes and broadcast on BBC Two, typically on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 2. ...

See Also

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ...

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