Favorite childhood non-cartoon show?
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Mid-60's Batman and The Monkees-both as a little kid.
The Flumps
The Addams Family.
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The Littlest Hobo is my earliest memory of a TV show I would get really excited about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PINxfouNQFw
Synopsis: the show was about a wandering dog that would help people in need and sometimes help solve crimes and mysteries. He didn't talk or anything, it was usually more about him pointing people in the right direction. I remember it being very entertaining and contained positive messages for youth. Catchy intro song, I still remember the lyrics! It was one of those rare TV shows that appealed to kids and parents alike.
When I was a little older I have fond memories of Today's Special: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cxLfIs051c
Synopsis: set in a department store, a female employee discovers that one of the manikins is capable of becoming human, but only when nobody (except her) is watching and he is wearing a magic hat. There is also a night security guard (a puppet) and a talking mouse (also a puppet). After the department store closes they go on nightly imaginary adventures containing educational and positive messages emphasising tolerance, respect, and self-esteem. Occasionally some basic reading and math skills, too.
I really enjoyed both. Can't choose! IMO Canadian Children's Programming at its best, and almost no commercials. Gotta love it.
Synopsis: the show was about a wandering dog that would help people in need and sometimes help solve crimes and mysteries. He didn't talk or anything, it was usually more about him pointing people in the right direction. I remember it being very entertaining and contained positive messages for youth. Catchy intro song, I still remember the lyrics! It was one of those rare TV shows that appealed to kids and parents alike.
When I was a little older I have fond memories of Today's Special: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cxLfIs051c
Synopsis: set in a department store, a female employee discovers that one of the manikins is capable of becoming human, but only when nobody (except her) is watching and he is wearing a magic hat. There is also a night security guard (a puppet) and a talking mouse (also a puppet). After the department store closes they go on nightly imaginary adventures containing educational and positive messages emphasising tolerance, respect, and self-esteem. Occasionally some basic reading and math skills, too.
I really enjoyed both. Can't choose! IMO Canadian Children's Programming at its best, and almost no commercials. Gotta love it.
Hey, Hey We're the Monkees!
People say we monkey around,
but we're too busy singin' to put anybody down!
Great show. I also watched Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea...
Mid sixties,
Batman
Monkees
Gilligan's Island, (Maryanne, of course).
Get Smart
Larry
Batman
Monkees
Gilligan's Island, (Maryanne, of course).
Get Smart
Larry
The Avengers. I was way too young to know Dianna Rigg was as sexy as she was in the tight leather . . . Na . . . I knew.
The Flumps was very poor compared to The Clangers!
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.
Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?
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IMHO, GI was the greatest TV show of all time. I've seen every episode umpteen times in re-runs, and I never get tired of it.
Where to begin. . .
Tales of the Gold Monkey - I think this was only on for one season, but it was the first show that my parent's would let us watch past our beditime, which was 8:00 PM
The A-Team
MacGyver
Knight Rider
Tales of the Gold Monkey - I think this was only on for one season, but it was the first show that my parent's would let us watch past our beditime, which was 8:00 PM
The A-Team
MacGyver
Knight Rider
A-Team is a winner, hard to beat MacGyver, but the number one show I remember is Manimal. I loved it when I was young, but I saw some re-runs a few years ago and now I know why it didn't last very long. 
Just a few:
77 Sunset Strip
Peyton Place
Route 66
Flintstones
Gunsmoke
Twilight Zone
Outer Limits
The Untouchables
Dragnet
Sue
77 Sunset Strip
Peyton Place
Route 66
Flintstones
Gunsmoke
Twilight Zone
Outer Limits
The Untouchables
Dragnet
Sue
Family Matters, Boy Meets world...and the other TGIF programming. It was a US channel but forget the rest. Every friday there was 2 hours of shows I watched.
I thought that was a great show! I was surprised that it vanished so quickly. It was, of course, a take off on the Indiana Jones fever of the time. Given the limitations of a TV budget I think it did wonderful job of creating this world you coulkd get involved in -- romance and adventure!
Now I am sad.
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Anyone know anything about THESE? I suspect some low-quality screen capture off of a TV broadcast.
See my Avatar. Gotta love Floyd Lawson from the Andy Griffith Show. Mod Squad is high on my list too.
