The Nutz family is definitely not the Cleavers, the Waltons or the Bradys. But you'll undoubtedly recognize them anyway. Most likely, they're a lot like the family you grew up in... where the battle for the last chicken leg is comparable to the Battle of Bull Run, sibling rivalry is putting it mildly, and family values usually refers to a coupon book. Soup to Nutz by Rick Stromoski stars hard-working Roy Nutz, his loving wife Pat, and their battling brood - sons Roy-boy and Andrew, daughter Babs and rambunctious dog Rosco.
Stromoski is the seventh in a family of 12 children. Growing up in such a large family has given him an especially developed sense of humor that he has expressed through drawing from the moment he could pick up a pencil. A self-taught cartoonist and humorous illustrator, his work has appeared in national magazines, children's and humor books, newspapers, licensed products, national advertising and network television. Stromoski's greeting cards have become best-sellers for several major companies. He has won four Louie Awards for outstanding greeting card design. He has been nominated for his illustration work by the National Cartoonists Society 12 times and was awarded the Reuben division award for best greeting cards in 1995 and 1998, and for magazine gag cartoons in 1999. An NCS board member since 1997, he was elected president in 2005.
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Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen
Speed Bump by Dave Coverly
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eddie6192 said, 2 months ago
That kid’ll be Cooke-d.
Ms. Ima said, 2 months ago
Don’t know much about the drugs I took….
Thomas Scott Roberts
said, 2 months ago
Maybe songs like this helped spread the embrace of ignorance that’s made America dumb and proud of it. There are a number of pop songs about being really stupid and bad in school, but it’s all okay because “I love you.” Wow. How heroic and fine.
Notsoastute said, 2 months ago
Play it again Sam.
nyoha said, 2 months ago
What’s the name of this song?
jimmyh43105
said, 2 months ago
@nyoha
“Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke and also covered by Herman’s Hermits. I like both versions a lot.
nighthawks
said, 2 months ago
In ‘Animal House’ this was the tune they played when Belushi was in the cafeteria line piling up food on his tray and sneaking food into his mouth.
he unbelievably stuffed an entire hamburger in his mouth during that scene
Comic Minister said, 2 months ago
Agreed.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 2 months ago
@Thomas Scott Roberts
I’d say it was the reverse, the song was influenced by the environment around the song writer.
comedynut said, 2 months ago
I seen Herman’s Hermits for the last 6 years at Busch Gardens Tampa, Fl. during the music fest. check it out if you want to see Peter Noone and the Hermits. Really great show. Want to see them again next year.
Troy Peterson
said, 2 months ago
This song was also featured in the Harrison Ford movie, Witness. Ford played a cop named John Book who had to hide in an Amish community from bad cops. It came on the radio in his car and he sang it to what’s her face from Top Gun. Love Sam Cooke.
Ly Taylor said, 2 months ago
That song drives me nuts!
Beefeater said, 2 months ago
@ Troy Peterson Kelly McGillis
Troy Peterson
said, 2 months ago
I remembered her name about 10 minutes after I commented. Thanks Beefeater. Sucks getting old.