every episode had a different theme to it (e.g., "hawaiian day" or "astronaut day") and saw the anipals usually getting into some sort of trouble, not wanting to do whatever their happy-go-lucky host had in mind for the day. the comedy central version of "tv funhouse" premiered in december 2000 and was not picked up for a second season. interviews with smigel indicate that comedy central believed in the show but was disappointed in how it went over budget every episode. smigel has also expressed how difficult the show was and how tedious the puppet-live animal segments were to shoot.