Lifestyles of the Sick and Twisted – Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Episode 62

Series	Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (“AoStH”), first-run syndication
Episode	Episode 62 of 65 in production order (code 238-162) · aired 51st · WildBrain no. 162
First aired (US)	15 November 1993 · syndication
Written by	Kevin O’Donnell
Directed by	Kent Butterworth
Sonic Says	Vandalism
Previous	Fast and Easy
Next	Sonic is Running

TV parodyGuest: Throbbin ScreechHostage

Lifestyles of the Sick and Twisted is episode 62 of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in production order (production code 238-162), the order used by the DVDs, WildBrain’s official uploads and our episode guide. It was the 51st episode to air in the 1993 syndicated run, on 15 November 1993. It was written by Kevin O’Donnell and directed by Kent Butterworth.

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Synopsis

Throbbin Screech’s talk show, Lifestyles of the Very Good, has room for Sonic but not for Robotnik, who finds out from a rejection letter and then from the TV. His answer is to kidnap Screech’s niece and dangle her over lava until the host gives him a slot – and Screech, who cares more about ratings than relatives, needs surprisingly little persuading.

So the programme becomes Lifestyles of the Sick and Twisted, with a bewigged Robotnik promising to catch Sonic on air. He drains a lake to lure the hedgehog into a fish rescue, grabs Tails while Sonic is refilling it, and hangs him over the lava beside the niece. Sonic offers himself in exchange, and Robotnik, naturally, keeps all three.

Sonic’s last request, a make-up artist, turns out to be his way out. Heckuba the poodle is also a locksmith: she unlocks him and the two swap faces, so the “Sonic” the doctor parades on his renamed show comes apart when its nose does. The real Sonic ties up the villains and frees Tails and the niece.

Key Moments

• Robotnik’s rejection letter from Throbbin Screech.
• The show renamed Lifestyles of the Sick and Twisted.
• Heckuba the make-up artist swaps faces with Sonic.

Sonic Says

Trivia

• The title parodies the 1980s TV series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

Watch the Episode

The full episode, from WildBrain’s official WildBrain Hero Tower channel on YouTube (checked 6 November 2026).

Part of our Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode guide. See the series page for the show’s history, cast, Sonic Says and home video.

Sources: production code, air date and writer from Sonic Wiki Zone’s episode list (codes from the US Copyright Office record), Wikipedia and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy), cross-checked against Luke’s 2017 list and the on-screen title card; synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode and these summaries; title card via Sonic Retro and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.