7 years after these reviews…
The clip episode (and abbreviated 2nd season) was due to the writer's strike.

Of course the "be outrageous… completely unbelievable" line refers to Miss Trunchbull, the violently abusive and incompetent headmistress in Mathilda. It's an inspirational quote for the Putins of the world.

Kull the Conqueror post Hercules straight to video shite, vs Krull: baddass sci fi fantasy thing I vaguely remembered from my childhood when I was at the video store.

Homeworld by Yes to close Homeworld.

According to the straight dope, that's the right idea: