The 'Apparently Kid' Recreates His Iconic Viral Moment 10 Years Later: 'I Feel Nostalgic'

Mar. 15, 2025

Apparently, it’s been 10 years since the “Apparently Kid” first graced the small screen.Over the weekend, now-15-year-old Noah Ritter once again appeared on local Pennsylvania ABC affiliate WNEP to recreate hisclassic viral videoat the Wayne County Fair.On Sunday, Aug. 4, the outletshared a videoof the teen reciting a few of the iconic lines that he used to steal the show during his accidental monologue at the very same location a decade ago.“And apparently, I’ve never been on live television before,” he said, imitating his 5-year-old voice. “Grandpa gives me the remote every time we watch the Powerball”When asked how it feels to say those words into a WNEP microphone again all these years later, Ritter said that “it feels pretty good.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I feel nostalgic about it,” he added. “It makes me reminisce about being here in this exact spot 10 years ago.”Ritter and partner in crime “Grandpa Jack” also reflected on the days that followed Ritter’s rise to fame, in which they frequently flew to California so Ritter could appear onThe Ellen Degeneres Show.Among the stars he met back in the day because of his hit video wereJennifer Garner,Sofia Vergara,Jim Carrey,Bryce Dallas Howard, and evenBill Clinton.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ritter and his grandfather stillpost videos together on his YouTube channel, but the teen has less free time because of his busy high school schedule. “Now I’m jugglingYouTube, school, football, track [and] a bunch of other stuff,” Ritter told WNEP. “I’m going into my sophomore year, getting ready to drive.“But, driver’s license or no driver’s license, the teen has no plans on ceasing his annual fair visits with Grandpa Jack, saying, “I wouldn’t trade my buddy for the world.”

Apparently, it’s been 10 years since the “Apparently Kid” first graced the small screen.

Over the weekend, now-15-year-old Noah Ritter once again appeared on local Pennsylvania ABC affiliate WNEP to recreate hisclassic viral videoat the Wayne County Fair.

On Sunday, Aug. 4, the outletshared a videoof the teen reciting a few of the iconic lines that he used to steal the show during his accidental monologue at the very same location a decade ago.

“And apparently, I’ve never been on live television before,” he said, imitating his 5-year-old voice. “Grandpa gives me the remote every time we watch the Powerball”

When asked how it feels to say those words into a WNEP microphone again all these years later, Ritter said that “it feels pretty good.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“I feel nostalgic about it,” he added. “It makes me reminisce about being here in this exact spot 10 years ago.”

Ritter and partner in crime “Grandpa Jack” also reflected on the days that followed Ritter’s rise to fame, in which they frequently flew to California so Ritter could appear onThe Ellen Degeneres Show.

Among the stars he met back in the day because of his hit video wereJennifer Garner,Sofia Vergara,Jim Carrey,Bryce Dallas Howard, and evenBill Clinton.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Ritter and his grandfather stillpost videos together on his YouTube channel, but the teen has less free time because of his busy high school schedule. “Now I’m jugglingYouTube, school, football, track [and] a bunch of other stuff,” Ritter told WNEP. “I’m going into my sophomore year, getting ready to drive.”

But, driver’s license or no driver’s license, the teen has no plans on ceasing his annual fair visits with Grandpa Jack, saying, “I wouldn’t trade my buddy for the world.”

source: people.com