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So you have a character who's famous in-universe, or a popular show-within-a-show. For sake of example: ''The Alice and Bob Show''. What better way to show off that fame and popularity? ''Alice and Bob On Ice''! When you've got your own ice show, you've officially made it to the big time.
So you have a character who's famous in-universe, or a popular show-within-a-show. For sake of example: ''The Alice and Bob Show''. What better way to show off that fame and popularity? ''Alice and Bob On Ice''! When you've got your own ice show, you've officially made it to the big time.


Like many [[Show Within a Show|Shows within Shows]], an in-universe [[Ice Show]] may be rife with [[Adaptation Decay]] and [[Stylistic Suck]]. There also tends to be a high level of [[Camp]].
Like many [[Show Within a Show|Shows within Shows]], an in-universe [[Ice Show]] may be rife with [[Adaptation Decay]] and [[Stylistic Suck]]. There also tends to be a high level of [[Camp]].


[[I Thought It Meant|Not related to]] [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?|metamphetamine.]] [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Recycled in Space]].
[[I Thought It Meant|Not related to]] [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?|metamphetamine.]] [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Recycled in Space]].


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{{examples|Examples On Ice! }}


== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[History of the World Part One]]'' had a brief clip promising "[[Hitler]] on Ice" in the sequel.
* ''[[History of the World Part One]]'' had a brief clip promising "[[Hitler]] on Ice" in the sequel.
* The climax of ''[[Death to Smoochy]]'' takes place during a production of ''Smoochy on Ice''.
* The climax of ''[[Death to Smoochy]]'' takes place during a production of ''Smoochy on Ice''.


== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[iCarly]]'' [[Discussed Trope|discussed]] the trope in the episode ''iWin A Date'' when two of their friends didn't show up for their webshow as they went to see ''Girly Cow On Ice''.
* ''[[iCarly]]'' [[Discussed Trope|discussed]] the trope in the episode ''iWin A Date'' when two of their friends didn't show up for their webshow as they went to see ''Girly Cow On Ice''.
{{quote|'''Carly:''' "Why is it whenever there's a popular TV show they just gotta go put it on ice!" }}
{{quote|'''Carly:''' "Why is it whenever there's a popular TV show they just gotta go put it on ice!" }}
* Dialogue in a ''[[Full House]]'' episode revealed that Danny once took D.J. to see ''Smurfs on Ice''.
* Dialogue in a ''[[Full House]]'' episode revealed that Danny once took D.J. to see ''Smurfs on Ice''.


== [[Real Life]] ==
== [[Real Life]] ==
* The now-defunct ''Ice Capades'' skating revues were the [[Real Life]] basis for this trope, via segments inspired by popular kid-friendly franchises. Examples:
* The now-defunct ''Ice Capades'' skating revues were the [[Real Life]] basis for this trope, via segments inspired by popular kid-friendly franchises. Examples:
** ''[[Yogi Bear]]'' (1977 edition, plus a crossover with ''[[Scooby Doo]]'' and ''[[The Flintstones]]'' in '79)
** ''[[Yogi Bear]]'' (1977 edition, plus a crossover with ''[[Scooby Doo]]'' and ''[[The Flintstones]]'' in '79)
** ''[[The Snorks]]'' (1985)
** ''[[The Snorks]]'' (1985)
** ''Ewoks'' (1986)
** ''Ewoks'' (1986)
** ''[[Teddy Ruxpin]]'' (1987)
** ''[[Teddy Ruxpin]]'' (1987)
** [[Super Mario Brothers]] (1989) -- Princess Toadstool spoke like Mae West, King Koopa was played by Mr. Belvedere, Mario sounded like Fred Flintstone, and the whole thing ended with a [[Curb Stomp Battle]] in which Mario did NOTHING. It has to be seen to be believed...so [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue4Bca8DbAQ here it is!]
** [[Super Mario Brothers]] (1989) -- Princess Toadstool spoke like Mae West, King Koopa was played by Mr. Belvedere, Mario sounded like Fred Flintstone, and the whole thing ended with a [[Curb Stomp Battle]] in which Mario did NOTHING. It has to be seen to be believed...so [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue4Bca8DbAQ here it is!]
** ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' (1990)
** ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' (1990)
** ''[[The Smurfs]]'' (More than once in [[The Eighties]])
** ''[[The Smurfs]]'' (More than once in [[The Eighties]])
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** ''[[Muppet Babies]]''
** ''[[Muppet Babies]]''
** ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
** ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
** ''[[Pokémon]]'' as ''[[Pokémon Live]]''
** ''[[Pokémon]]'' as ''[[Pokémon Live]]''
** ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (one of the oldest examples; franchise)
** ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (one of the oldest examples; franchise)
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' via the Coming Out of Our Shells Tour.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' via the Coming Out of Our Shells Tour.


== [[Sketch Comedy]] ==
== [[Sketch Comedy]] ==
* ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' for December 11th, 2010 had a ''Meryl Streep on Ice'' sketch.
* ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' for December 11, 2010 had a ''Meryl Streep on Ice'' sketch.


== [[Talk Show]] ==
== [[Talk Show]] ==
* [[David Letterman]] for December 12, 2010 had a fake ad for ''WikiLeaks on Ice''.
* [[David Letterman]] for December 12, 2010 had a fake ad for ''WikiLeaks on Ice''.


== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
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== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* The [[Youtube Poop]] ''[[Good Burger]] On Ice''.
* The [[YouTube Poop]] ''[[Good Burger]] On Ice''.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* The full title of the ''[[Simpsons]]'' 20th anniversary special was ''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3-D! On Ice!'' (Although it was neither on ice nor in 3D, and was shown during the 21st season...but it really was about ''The Simpsons''.)
* The full title of the ''[[Simpsons]]'' 20th anniversary special was ''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3-D! On Ice!'' (Although it was neither on ice nor in 3D, and was shown during the 21st season...but it really was about ''The Simpsons''.)
** Also one time on ''The Simpsons'' Krusty and Sideshow Mel were hosting an Ice Capades-type show; they slipped behind some flats and two obvious skate-doubles came out to do an ice dance in their stead.
** Also one time on ''The Simpsons'' Krusty and Sideshow Mel were hosting an Ice Capades-type show; they slipped behind some flats and two obvious skate-doubles came out to do an ice dance in their stead.
* In an episode of [[Fairly Oddparents]], Timmy sells magical lemonade so he can afford tickets to ''Crash Nebula on Ice''.
* In an episode of [[Fairly Oddparents]], Timmy sells magical lemonade so he can afford tickets to ''Crash Nebula on Ice''.
* ''[[Rugrats]]'' had ''Reptar on Ice''. Reptar is the show's expy of Godzilla, but for some reason (even the guy playing Reptar complained about its implausibility), the ice show had him falling in love with a reporter. On the other hand, Grampa was doubtful about seeing it but thought it was brilliant once he did.
* ''[[Rugrats]]'' had ''Reptar on Ice''. Reptar is the show's expy of Godzilla, but for some reason (even the guy playing Reptar complained about its implausibility), the ice show had him falling in love with a reporter. On the other hand, Grampa was doubtful about seeing it but thought it was brilliant once he did.
* ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' did a sketch where ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' became ''Empire... [[On Ice]]''!"
* ''[[Robot Chicken]]'' did a sketch where ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' became ''Empire... On Ice''!"
* In the ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]'' episode "Play It Again, D.W.", D.W. has four tickets to ''Crazy Bus Live''. Arthur doesn't want to go, but D.W. tells him that it's only fair; she had to go to ''Bionic Bunny on Ice'' when Arthur wanted to go.
* In the ''[[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]]'' episode "Play It Again, D.W.", D.W. has four tickets to ''Crazy Bus Live''. Arthur doesn't want to go, but D.W. tells him that it's only fair; she had to go to ''Bionic Bunny on Ice'' when Arthur wanted to go.
* In ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', Bloo's popularity has resulted in a flood of [[Captain Ersatz]] Bloos, and this becomes a problem when Mac only has two tickets to Bloo's favorite TV show's On Ice Spectacular.
* In ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', Bloo's popularity has resulted in a flood of [[Captain Ersatz]] Bloos, and this becomes a problem when Mac only has two tickets to Bloo's favorite TV show's On Ice Spectacular.
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 27 October 2018

So you have a character who's famous in-universe, or a popular show-within-a-show. For sake of example: The Alice and Bob Show. What better way to show off that fame and popularity? Alice and Bob On Ice! When you've got your own ice show, you've officially made it to the big time.

Like many Shows within Shows, an in-universe Ice Show may be rife with Adaptation Decay and Stylistic Suck. There also tends to be a high level of Camp.

Not related to metamphetamine. Sub-Trope of Recycled in Space.


Examples On Ice!


Film

Live Action TV

  • iCarly discussed the trope in the episode iWin A Date when two of their friends didn't show up for their webshow as they went to see Girly Cow On Ice.

Carly: "Why is it whenever there's a popular TV show they just gotta go put it on ice!"

  • Dialogue in a Full House episode revealed that Danny once took D.J. to see Smurfs on Ice.

Real Life

Sketch Comedy

Talk Show

Web Comics

  • Love and Capes has The Crusader On Ice. The Crusader's girlfriend is the only one amused.

Web Original

Western Animation

  • The full title of the Simpsons 20th anniversary special was The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3-D! On Ice! (Although it was neither on ice nor in 3D, and was shown during the 21st season...but it really was about The Simpsons.)
    • Also one time on The Simpsons Krusty and Sideshow Mel were hosting an Ice Capades-type show; they slipped behind some flats and two obvious skate-doubles came out to do an ice dance in their stead.
  • In an episode of Fairly Oddparents, Timmy sells magical lemonade so he can afford tickets to Crash Nebula on Ice.
  • Rugrats had Reptar on Ice. Reptar is the show's expy of Godzilla, but for some reason (even the guy playing Reptar complained about its implausibility), the ice show had him falling in love with a reporter. On the other hand, Grampa was doubtful about seeing it but thought it was brilliant once he did.
  • Robot Chicken did a sketch where The Empire Strikes Back became Empire... On Ice!"
  • In the Arthur episode "Play It Again, D.W.", D.W. has four tickets to Crazy Bus Live. Arthur doesn't want to go, but D.W. tells him that it's only fair; she had to go to Bionic Bunny on Ice when Arthur wanted to go.
  • In Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Bloo's popularity has resulted in a flood of Captain Ersatz Bloos, and this becomes a problem when Mac only has two tickets to Bloo's favorite TV show's On Ice Spectacular.
  • Dangeresque: Put 'Em On Ice from the Rock Opera E-mail from Homestar Runner.
  • Eddie from Slacker Cats goes to see Saving Private Ryan on ice.