Suddenly, Uncle Ned, clearly fed up with what's on screen, turns to you and says, "Pass me the clicker, kid." You understand he's referring to the TV remote, but have you ever wondered why Uncle Ned calls it the "clicker"? Zenith Space Command Remote Clicker Device for Televisions Photo by Jim Rees (CC BY-SA 3.0) loading...READ MORE: Everything This 1960s Cartoon Predicted That's True TodayThe TV remote is actually older than you might think. Changing the Channel Was a Lot Louder Back ThenThe first Zenith Space-Command television remote controller operated a little differently than its modern counterparts. Why Were TV Remotes Called the Clicker?