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Mucking around The elements that make up the Tis-iverse would have to be custard pies, gunge and water. Not necessarly in that order either. Yes, Tiswas was highly famed for its messy staples. "That show with the custard pies" would be an expected description of the show from those bewildered at the goings on from B1 2JP. Other kids Saturday morning shows... hell, other kids shows have tried to live up to the messy legend of Tiswas, but never got close. Despite all this, Tiswas was never the first show to deal with flying flans and tanks of gunk, nor did it even start in Tiswas' infancy, back in early 1974. It certainly pioneered the usage of pies, gunge and water on TV - leaving its mark, quite literally, for generations to come. The very idea of being gunged has been used as a humiliating consequence on various variety and game shows, the custard pie-ings and water soakings also present in other areas too. The whole concept brought back slapstick comedy to the small screen, and has even spawned a sexual fetish on the internet. Now, surrender to the Phantom...  The staple humour on Tiswas, as well as being an instrument of fear - the humble custard pie. It's the Phantom's favourite ammunition, but it hasn't always been around on Tiswas. Read this page to find more on how the pies started, who got them, and the consequences therein!  Stuff about gunge, when i get round to it  And stuff about water, yet to be written |
  
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