What were your favorite TV shows as a child? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Rubyee · 10-15-2003, 02:11 PM

This can be cartoon or not. It can be a show for children, or just something you liked to watch.

1-Are You Afraid of the Dark- these were so corny, but I loved them anyway
2- You Can't do that on Television- I miss this show so much
3- Double Dare
4- The Dick Van Dyke show- around age 12, I would stay up late at night during summer to watch this on Nick at Nite
5- The Monkees- I had the biggest crush on Mickey- the drummer.

Baldrick · 10-15-2003, 03:21 PM

A-team
V
Rockford Files
Starsky and Hutch
Twilight Zone
Flintstones
Space 1999

Man, I'd pay real money for full seasons of some of those on DVD now.

I already have all of the Twilight Zones and Space 1999 - now we just need the rest.

Rudel73 · 10-15-2003, 03:53 PM

Black Sheep Squadron
Rocko's Modern Life
Doug

Old school

bundy · 10-15-2003, 06:18 PM

A-Team
Astro Boy
Transformers
Mr Dress-up (when i was in Canada)
Play School

mattevil · 10-15-2003, 06:30 PM

werewolf
critic
real ghostbusters
thundercats
garfield
transformers
gi joe
muppet babies

Loup · 10-15-2003, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Baldrick
A-team

Boom!

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Originally posted by Baldrick
V

BOOM! (I have V: The MiniSeries on DVD)
Also missed is Transformers (the original) and Fraggle Rock when I was a pre-teen.

XeroxPunk · 10-15-2003, 08:56 PM

The greatest part about being a kid was you could love shows even though they were kinda crappy. This reason allows me to enjoy certain shows that I would probably not enjoy if they premiered today... case in point:

1) MacGyver
2) The Greatest American Hero
3) Small Wonder

Even if these shows were actually good or not isn't the point... its all about the filter I see them through now...

anleja · 10-15-2003, 10:22 PM

ALF
Thundercats
Transformers
Go-Bots
You Can't Do That On Television
Dukes Of Hazzard
Almost Live (anyone remember this, with Bill Nye the Science Guy before he was the Science Guy?)
Speaking of science... Mr. Wizard!

*edit- Perfect Strangers and The Golden Girls

Great Scott · 10-15-2003, 10:26 PM

Dukes of Hazzard
Different Strokes
He-Man
Thundercats
Dungeons and Dragons
Land of the Lost
Dr Who

Batman976 · 10-15-2003, 11:40 PM

Well, depending on which point in my childhood it was...

TMNT
C.O.P.S. (Fighting crime in a future time)
Today's Special (when I was a lot younger)
Ren & Stimpy
Etc.

Moskie · 10-16-2003, 12:10 AM

Man, I think I was into pretty much every show that's been listed here, at some point or another (yes, I was a TV child).

A few that haven't been mentioned:
Batman The Animated Series
Conan the Adventurer
Quantum Leap

wondash · 10-16-2003, 04:26 AM

Speed Racer
Lost In Space
Gigantor
Davey and Goliath... NOT

Kadath · 10-16-2003, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by anleja

Almost Live (anyone remember this, with Bill Nye the Science Guy before he was the Science Guy?)

YES! That show was hilarious! The only part I remember was the kung fu guy who would fly around chasing people and eventually catch their neck between his legs. That show was great. Apparently that guy went on to direct Bill Nye the Science Guy...
I can't believe this show was on until 1999?!

HAHA! High-Fivin' White Guys!!

CSflim · 10-16-2003, 05:24 AM

Thunderbirds
The Crystal Maze
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

ghezzo · 10-16-2003, 02:22 PM

dude, Ren & Stimpy, hands down. That show was funny

anleja · 10-16-2003, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by Batman976
C.O.P.S. (Fighting crime in a future time)

Haha, remember the character "Miss. Demeaner"?

anleja · 10-16-2003, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by Kadath
That show was hilarious! The only part I remember was the kung fu guy who would fly around chasing people and eventually catch their neck between his legs.

Mind Your Manners With Billy Kwan! I tried to find an image, but I believe it is impossible. I'll be someone's best friend if they can find a screenshot of Billy Kwan.

BuddyHawks · 10-17-2003, 04:35 AM

M.A.S.K.

mattevil · 10-17-2003, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by anleja

Almost Live (anyone remember this, with Bill Nye the Science Guy before he was the Science Guy?)

actually he was the science guy before i rember biil nyr back on the new mickey mouse club on the disney channel.i remeber watchin almost live thinking isnt that bill nye. shortly after the bill nye the science guy started.
EDIT: I take it back it just wasn't played outside the Washington area until i'd already seen the bill nye shorts on disney and back to the future cartoons.

Baldrick · 10-17-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by djp

Also missed is Transformers (the original)

Bah! How could I miss Transformers?!? And I just realized I missed Happy Days as well.

They were both on at 3:00 and 3:30 back to back when I was in little school, and I used to run home so I wouldn't miss either.

Ah, those truly were the best days ever...

Jadey · 10-17-2003, 09:07 PM

Does anyone remember Spectreman. None of my friends remember it. I thought it was the coolest show when I was little, though I can't remember too much about it now, other than I thought it was great!

Also, Thundercats, Knight Rider, Double Dare was cool too.

Kadath · 10-19-2003, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by anleja
Mind Your Manners With Billy Kwan! I tried to find an image, but I believe it is impossible. I'll be someone's best friend if they can find a screenshot of Billy Kwan.

The only thing I can find is the logo from the show, although I did come across a guy selling, among a million other tapes, one or two Billy Quan compilations.

Dr.Who · 10-19-2003, 07:34 PM

G.I. Joe & Transformers for cartoon

"V" & Battlestar Gallactica for series

tikki · 10-19-2003, 11:32 PM

90210. I never was much of a cartoon person.

mydragonfido · 10-20-2003, 02:21 AM

Smurfs
Transformers
carebears
alf
punky brewster
you cann't do that on tv

Lunchbox7 · 10-20-2003, 01:39 PM

Monkey!!! I still watch it all the time.

In the time before Monkey, primal chaos reigned. The heavans sought order. But the pheonix can fly only when its feathers are grown. The four worlds formed again and yet again as endless eons wheeled and passed. The powers of the moon and the rain all worked on a certain rock as old as creation. This rock became magically fertile. This egg was named 'thought'. Takatha the Buddha, the father Buddha, says "With our thoughts we make the world". Elemental forces caused the egg to hatch. From it emerged a stone monkey. The nature of Monkey was irrepressable!!!

Rubyee · 10-21-2003, 05:43 PM

I totally forgot about Small Wonder. That show was awesome.

Muppet Babies
David the Gnome
Gummie Bears

Under the Umbrella Tree- I always hated that show! I don't miss it at all.

Two shows that no one can remember and I cannot remember the name of:

There was a show on Nickeloden about some girl that had a magic koala and a eucalyptus tree in her room.

Also, there was a short lived adultesque cartoon about fish, I think one was a detective.

Esen · 10-21-2003, 05:50 PM

Code Red
Dukes of Hazzard
Mash
Great space coaster
Magic Garden
Justice league of America
Sanford and son
You can t do that on television
Welcome back Kotter
Taxi
Good times
Mork and Mindy

Man I must have watched a lot of TV
Yup those were great shows.

I also used to watch almost live (it s Seattle besed I believe)
also you had Kids in the hall. but I discovered both of those shows when I was older

quadro2000 · 10-21-2003, 05:52 PM

The Muppet Show
Wonder Woman
Fraggle Rock
Family Ties
The Cosby Show
Cheers
Square One (math show on PBS; I know, nerdy - and I didn't even like math, which makes it worse!)
You Can't Do That On Television (with you all the way, Rubyee - whatever happened to Moose and Alistair?)
The Magic Garden (with Carole and Paula)

Cartoons:
He-Man
Spiderman
Superfriends

Great thread, this really took me back!

mattevil · 10-21-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Rubyee
Two shows that no one can remember and I cannot remember the name of:

There was a show on Nickeloden about some girl that had a magic koala and a eucalyptus tree in her room.

i think your talking about The Noozles.

here's a link for some of the old shows nick used to playhttp://www.johnsrealmonline.com/classicnick/index.html

bobw · 10-21-2003, 05:57 PM

Dukes of Hazzard and Speed Racer

bernadette · 10-21-2003, 06:18 PM

when i was in 1st or 2nd grade for a couple of weeks i got by with sneaking outta bed & hanging behind the couch to watch "bewitched". i was so intrigued with it. finally i got caught & happily got my bedtime extended. thank you samantha stevens ;D

<small>ack! that dates me so...</small>

Randerolf · 10-21-2003, 06:55 PM

Ah great memories!

Davis the Gnome was the man.

One that wasn't mentioned was Heithcliff. i remeber that i learned a sweet comeback from the smart ass in the cartoon that accomanied the heaithcliff cartoon (the one where these cats lived in a junk yard but had a cool set up), and i used it on my mom and she was pissed. I never used it again.

How about the Rescue Rangers.

Gummi Bears. They would drink that stuff and start jumping around. I swear it was PCP.

Thundercats.

There was one on Nicolodeon. it had a guy with a sword adn wierd animal twins that would unite and start singing and would power up the guys sword. The song had to do with Arcadia. I think they were from there.

last but not lest: THE NINENDO CARTOONS! Legend of Zelda, Mario Bro, the Super Mario Super Show with Captain Lou Albano. "Step right up, and move from side to side... do the mario."

Tiny Toons Adventures

God, kids today are missing out.

SabrinaFair · 10-21-2003, 07:25 PM

Today's Special....I remember thinking the mannequin was cute.
David and the Gnomes....I wanted a pointy hat just like theirs.
Full House
Sesame Street (Hell, I still enjoy that...)

They really don't make children's programming like they used to.

wrongfullyaccuzd · 10-21-2003, 07:25 PM

late 80s early 90s ninja turtles..and some he-man in there too.

Church · 10-21-2003, 08:24 PM

Castle Frightenstein
Are You Afraid of the Dark
Spider-man 90's
Transformers

Jadey · 10-21-2003, 11:00 PM

Man- I almost forgot Superfriends and Laff-A-Lympics(sp?). Oh, and Silverhawks!

dy156 · 10-22-2003, 01:05 PM

A team
v
star blazers
dukes of hazzard
knight rider
blue thunder

Rubyee · 10-22-2003, 11:07 PM

I completely forgot about Square One! I loved Mathnet.

Others I forgot, again-

Jem and the Punk Rockers
Inspector Gadget

hansthemolemann · 10-23-2003, 02:29 PM

10-15-2003, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	What were your favorite TV shows as a child? This can be cartoon or not. It can be a show for children, or just something you liked to watch. 1-Are You Afraid of the Dark- these were so corny, but I loved them anyway 2- You Can't do that on Television- I miss this show so much 3- Double Dare 4- The Dick Van Dyke show- around age 12, I would stay up late at night during summer to watch this on Nick at Nite 5- The Monkees- I had the biggest crush on Mickey- the drummer. __________________ You don't know from fun.

10-15-2003, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baldrick We are everywhere... Location: Barrie, Ontario	A-team V Rockford Files Starsky and Hutch Twilight Zone Flintstones Space 1999 Man, I'd pay real money for full seasons of some of those on DVD now. I already have all of the Twilight Zones and Space 1999 - now we just need the rest. __________________ You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

10-15-2003, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	A-Team Astro Boy Transformers Mr Dress-up (when i was in Canada) Play School __________________ Ohayo!!!

10-15-2003, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	ALF Thundercats Transformers Go-Bots You Can't Do That On Television Dukes Of Hazzard Almost Live (anyone remember this, with Bill Nye the Science Guy before he was the Science Guy?) Speaking of science... Mr. Wizard! edit- Perfect Strangers and The Golden Girls Last edited by anleja; 10-15-2003 at 10:24 PM..*

10-15-2003, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	Well, depending on which point in my childhood it was... TMNT C.O.P.S. (Fighting crime in a future time) Today's Special (when I was a lot younger) Ren & Stimpy Etc. __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

10-15-2003, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rudel73 Psycho	Black Sheep Squadron Rocko's Modern Life Doug Old school

10-15-2003, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	werewolf critic real ghostbusters thundercats garfield transformers gi joe muppet babies

10-15-2003, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
XeroxPunk Upright Location: NC	The greatest part about being a kid was you could love shows even though they were kinda crappy. This reason allows me to enjoy certain shows that I would probably not enjoy if they premiered today... case in point: 1) MacGyver 2) The Greatest American Hero 3) Small Wonder Even if these shows were actually good or not isn't the point... its all about the filter I see them through now...

10-15-2003, 10:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Great Scott Insane Location: In a huge maze just trying to find my cheese	Dukes of Hazzard Different Strokes He-Man Thundercats Dungeons and Dragons Land of the Lost Dr Who

10-16-2003, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	Man, I think I was into pretty much every show that's been listed here, at some point or another (yes, I was a TV child). A few that haven't been mentioned: Batman The Animated Series Conan the Adventurer Quantum Leap __________________ Greetings and salutations. Last edited by Moskie; 10-16-2003 at 12:12 AM..

10-16-2003, 04:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
wondash Psycho	Speed Racer Lost In Space Gigantor Davey and Goliath... NOT

10-16-2003, 05:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Thunderbirds The Crystal Maze The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles __________________

10-16-2003, 02:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
ghezzo Loser Location: kirby block	dude, Ren & Stimpy, hands down. That show was funny

10-17-2003, 04:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	M.A.S.K.

10-17-2003, 09:07 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	Does anyone remember Spectreman. None of my friends remember it. I thought it was the coolest show when I was little, though I can't remember too much about it now, other than I thought it was great! Also, Thundercats, Knight Rider, Double Dare was cool too.

10-19-2003, 07:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dr.Who Insane Location: Part Unknow	G.I. Joe & Transformers for cartoon "V" & Battlestar Gallactica for series

10-19-2003, 11:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
tikki Justified Location: West Lafayette, IN	90210. I never was much of a cartoon person. __________________ Take notice. Take interest. Take me with you.

10-20-2003, 02:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
mydragonfido Crazy Location: Louisiana	Smurfs Transformers carebears alf punky brewster you cann't do that on tv

10-20-2003, 01:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
Lunchbox7 Addict	Monkey!!! I still watch it all the time. In the time before Monkey, primal chaos reigned. The heavans sought order. But the pheonix can fly only when its feathers are grown. The four worlds formed again and yet again as endless eons wheeled and passed. The powers of the moon and the rain all worked on a certain rock as old as creation. This rock became magically fertile. This egg was named 'thought'. Takatha the Buddha, the father Buddha, says "With our thoughts we make the world". Elemental forces caused the egg to hatch. From it emerged a stone monkey. The nature of Monkey was irrepressable!!!

10-21-2003, 05:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	I totally forgot about Small Wonder. That show was awesome. Muppet Babies David the Gnome Gummie Bears Under the Umbrella Tree- I always hated that show! I don't miss it at all. Two shows that no one can remember and I cannot remember the name of: There was a show on Nickeloden about some girl that had a magic koala and a eucalyptus tree in her room. Also, there was a short lived adultesque cartoon about fish, I think one was a detective. __________________ You don't know from fun.

10-21-2003, 05:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
Esen TFPer formaly known as Chauncey Location: North East	Code Red Dukes of Hazzard Mash Great space coaster Magic Garden Justice league of America Sanford and son You can t do that on television Welcome back Kotter Taxi Good times Mork and Mindy Man I must have watched a lot of TV Yup those were great shows. I also used to watch almost live (it s Seattle besed I believe) also you had Kids in the hall. but I discovered both of those shows when I was older __________________ ~Esen What is everyone doing in my room? Last edited by Chauncey; 10-21-2003 at 05:53 PM..

10-21-2003, 05:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	The Muppet Show Wonder Woman Fraggle Rock Family Ties The Cosby Show Cheers Square One (math show on PBS; I know, nerdy - and I didn't even like math, which makes it worse!) You Can't Do That On Television (with you all the way, Rubyee - whatever happened to Moose and Alistair?) The Magic Garden (with Carole and Paula) Cartoons: He-Man Spiderman Superfriends Great thread, this really took me back! __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

10-21-2003, 05:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
bobw Psycho Location: somewhere....	Dukes of Hazzard and Speed Racer

10-21-2003, 06:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
bernadette ::::::::::::::::::::::::: :. Location: this ain't kansas, toto	when i was in 1st or 2nd grade for a couple of weeks i got by with sneaking outta bed & hanging behind the couch to watch "bewitched". i was so intrigued with it. finally i got caught & happily got my bedtime extended. thank you samantha stevens ;D <small>ack! that dates me so...</small> __________________ .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.

10-21-2003, 06:55 PM	#33 (permalink)
Randerolf Fireball Location: ~	Ah great memories! Davis the Gnome was the man. One that wasn't mentioned was Heithcliff. i remeber that i learned a sweet comeback from the smart ass in the cartoon that accomanied the heaithcliff cartoon (the one where these cats lived in a junk yard but had a cool set up), and i used it on my mom and she was pissed. I never used it again. How about the Rescue Rangers. Gummi Bears. They would drink that stuff and start jumping around. I swear it was PCP. Thundercats. There was one on Nicolodeon. it had a guy with a sword adn wierd animal twins that would unite and start singing and would power up the guys sword. The song had to do with Arcadia. I think they were from there. last but not lest: THE NINENDO CARTOONS! Legend of Zelda, Mario Bro, the Super Mario Super Show with Captain Lou Albano. "Step right up, and move from side to side... do the mario." Tiny Toons Adventures God, kids today are missing out.

10-21-2003, 07:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Today's Special....I remember thinking the mannequin was cute. David and the Gnomes....I wanted a pointy hat just like theirs. Full House Sesame Street (Hell, I still enjoy that...) They really don't make children's programming like they used to. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

10-21-2003, 07:25 PM	#35 (permalink)
wrongfullyaccuzd Addict Location: NoVA	late 80s early 90s ninja turtles..and some he-man in there too.

10-21-2003, 08:24 PM	#36 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	Castle Frightenstein Are You Afraid of the Dark Spider-man 90's Transformers

10-21-2003, 11:00 PM	#37 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	Man- I almost forgot Superfriends and Laff-A-Lympics(sp?). Oh, and Silverhawks!

10-22-2003, 01:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
dy156 cookie Location: in the backwoods	A team v star blazers dukes of hazzard knight rider blue thunder

10-22-2003, 11:07 PM	#39 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	I completely forgot about Square One! I loved Mathnet. Others I forgot, again- Jem and the Punk Rockers Inspector Gadget __________________ You don't know from fun.

10-23-2003, 02:29 PM	#40 (permalink)
hansthemolemann Crazy Location: Vancouver, BC