What was your favorite TV show as a kid?

[shais_mom]

I am not sure if this has been started before or not. But
What were your favorite TV shows as a kid?
I love the fact that I have cable now so I can watch most of them now. :)
A few of mine were Dukes of Hazzard, A-team, Different Strokes, Facts of Life, Three's Company, Jake and the Fatman, MacGyver. I am sure as people reply I will think of others too! :)
My dad loved loved loved Murder she wrote. We had to watch it every Sunday. And my mom liked Matlock (watching it right now) and/or Perry Mason Mysteries.
As reruns on Cable I have been watching MacGyver, Three's Company, Matlock, A team, and Dukes of Hazzard (which are not on anywhere anylonger! :() Murder she Wrote, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, I dream of Jeanie. I think that's about it! :)

[davidpizzica]

I can go back a little further than you! I liked Star Trek, Twilight Zone, and Lost In Space. I love old science fiction. ;)

[trayi52]

My god, I can't remember much of the ones that was on tv when I was a kid, I do remember Bonanza, Rawhide, the Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Lassie, Rin tin tin, another one about a policewoman. Oh, my favarite Annie Oakley! LOL, that was such a long time ago!

My favorites reruns are Bonanza, with that cute Hoss and Adam on it, Green Acres, Betwitched, Star Trek the next generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager,(yes I know I sound like a trekkie, I am.. , I dream of Jeanie, Mr. Ed.

My dad was a huge fan of Matlock, Gunsmoke.

I love the old shows and the old movies. Like ''Mans Favorite Sport'', so many others!

Willie

[Edwina's Secretary]

The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She was my idol and ideal!

[aly]

I had a TON of favorite shows, but a few that stick out are Punky Brewster and Kids Incorporated.

[trayi52]

I remember Punky Brewster, do you remember they came out with little tennis shoes that had different colored shoe strings? I bought my daughter Lindsey those tennis shoes, may still have them around here somewhere. They were so adorable!

And Mary Tyler Moore, I loved her show. I loved the fact that she was so independent! She was great!

Great thread shais_mom!! Lots of good memories here.:)

Willie

[Felicia's Mom]

I'll be dating myself with these answers.

"I love Lucy"- this is the one with Fred and Ethel on it.
"Gunsmoke"
"The Mickey Mouse Club"
"Ozzie & Harriet"
"Lassie"
"Rin-Tin-Tin"
"I've Got A Secret"

I'm sure there were others that I can't think of right now.

[slick]

National Velvet.

[Christiansmommy]

I liked:

Family Ties (an all time fave)
Good Times
Seinfeld (when i was older)
227
Different Strokes
The show with the Olsen Twins (i cant remember the name)
Threes Company
Facts of Life
Cheers

I am a child of the 80's, but watched Nick at Nite with all of the old goodies, like The Donna Reed Show, My Three Sons, stuff like that...

I am drawing a blank...will think of more later

[Miss Meow]

Thunderbirds
Mr Ed
I Dream of Jeannie
Bewitched
The Love Boat
Different Strokes
Happy Days

I still look out for these on repeat! Hello, Wilburrrrrrr :)

[guster girl]

I was a big cartoon fan. I remember Shirt Tails! And, a show that was on Nickelodeon called "Belle and Sebastian". I also loved Fraggle Rock, Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, the smurfs, the Care Bears, sesame street, Jabberjaw, Touche Turtle, Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har, Auggie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Garfield, Huckleberry Hound, Grape Ape, Yogie Bear, Tom and Jerry, The Road Runner, Bugs Bunny.....

As for regular shows, I liked the cosby show, I love Lucy, the Dick van Dyke show, Growing Pains, Good Times, the Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Adams Family, Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, Family Ties, Cheers, Punky Brewster, Kids Inc, Small Wonder, etc....

geez, I know there's a ton more! :)

[primabella]

When I was *really* young I used to watch a lot of those shows like Mr. Dress-up (I think he was Canadian), Under the Umbrella Tree, Lambchop and a few others like that. :)

Also, Full House, Family Matters, Sister,Sister, Home Improvement and pretty much anything that aired on TGIF. :D

[Cincy'sMom]

I loved them Duke Boys!!! I also loved the Donny and Marie show. I also remember watching many of the other 80's shows mentioned.

[trayi52]

Anybody watching the Tvland awards? Mary Tyler Moore just won an award. They showed where she cracked up at Chuckel's funeral. I remember that, and it was so funny!

Yeap, she was one of my favorites too.

[Corinna]

ok I will date myself My favorite Martian, Mr dress-up(yes he was canadian) sesame street was just getting started , the gentle giant,and the coutship of eddies father.

[davidpizzica]

I remember as a kid (I'm still a kid!) (lol) watching Howdy Doody & Captain Kangaroo and of course The Micky Mouse Club.;) ;)

[moosmom]

The Colonel Clown Show (1 whole hour of Three Stooges)
Dick Van Dyke (still watch the reruns on TVLand)
Romper Room
Ding Dong School (with Miss Frances)
Ranger Andy Show
American Bandstand
The Match Game (the old version)
What's My Line?
Howdy Doody Show
Captain Kangaroo

[Kfamr]

I'm still a kid but when I was younger my favorite was Mr. Rogers.

Also, I think it was called Emma and the big blue couch? Something like that.

[lovemyshiba]

LOL--someone posted KIDS INCORPORATED--I used to love that show!!! I wanted to be one of them!!!!!

And Growing Pains--whoever posted that--were you in love with Kirk Cameron too!!:rolleyes:

I have to do some thinking about this one.....

Primabella--
Under the Umbrella Tree? My little sister loved that show!!! She used to watch it all the time!! Remember: Holly the Human, Gloria Gopher, Iggy the Iguana, and the bluebird (what was his name????)

[primabella]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
LOL--someone posted KIDS INCORPORATED--I used to love that show!!! I wanted to be one of them!!!!!

And Growing Pains--whoever posted that--were you in love with Kirk Cameron too!!:rolleyes:

I have to do some thinking about this one.....

Primabella--
Under the Umbrella Tree? My little sister loved that show!!! She used to watch it all the time!! Remember: Holly the Human, Gloria Gopher, Iggy the Iguana, and the bluebird (what was his name????)

Jacob! :D Hehehe ( I think) Gooood times! :cool:

[trayi52]

moosmom, you remember American Bandstand? Do you remember seeing Ricky Nelson on there too? And oh I love the Dick Van Dyke show.

I remember watching the Captain Kangaroo show too.

Willie

[dukedogsmom]

It's a tie between the Lone Ranger and Mr. Ed.

[carole]

I used to love the HIGH CHAPPARELL (sp), I always had to go to bed at 8.30pm when it started, but occasionally my parents let me stay up and watch it, much to my older sister's annoyance.

Now I just hate westerns of any sort.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

FULL HOUSE
Boy Meets World (Disney)
Lizzie McGuire (Disney)
All Animal Planet shows (except for crocodile, and most extreme)
Pretty much all Disney channel shows (I really like disney
MTV:cool:


I can't thunk of any more......

[CathyBogart]

Perfect Strangers
Inspector Gadget
Full House

[moosmom]

moosmom, you remember American Bandstand? Do you remember seeing Ricky Nelson on there too? And oh I love the Dick Van Dyke show.

I saw Ricky Nelson and Chubby Checker.

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by WolfChan
Perfect Strangers
Inspector Gadget
Full House

Oh yes, Perfect Strangers!!

Balki Bartockomouse(spelling?) " You look maaavoulous" "Well of course not, dont be ridiculous!" his favorite lines :)

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by aly
I had a TON of favorite shows, but a few that stick out are Punky Brewster and Kids Incorporated.

I forgot about Kids Incorporated!!! The first show I remember Mario Lopez and Jennifer Love Hewitt in!!

[Pam]

Originally posted by Felicia's Mom
I'll be dating myself with these answers.

"I love Lucy"- this is the one with Fred and Ethel on it.
"Gunsmoke"
"The Mickey Mouse Club"
"Ozzie & Harriet"
"Lassie"
"Rin-Tin-Tin"
"I've Got A Secret"

I'm sure there were others that I can't think of right now.

Felicia's Mom we share several favorites!

I loved Ozzie & Harriet and could hardly wait until the end when Ricky Nelson would sing! ***SWOON***

Lassie was my all time favorite show as a kid. I had a crush on the original Jeff. :o

I Love Lucy - I agree. Just the ones with Fred and Ethel (remember the Vitamega vitamin commercial she did!) LOL!

Leave It To Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, The Lone Ranger, Mr. Wizard. (Boy am I dating myself!)

[trayi52]

Oh Pam, I agree Ricky Nelson was, hmmm how do I put this? I'll just say dreamy, singing and closing those eyes!!

I remember all those too Pam, I loved watching them. Saturday night at the movies. Remember that?

Willie:)

[lovemyshiba]

OMG--Punky Brewster--I so wanted to be her when I was younger!!!! lol!!!!

[Pam]

Originally posted by trayi52
closing those eyes!!

Oh my gosh - couldn't you just die! LOL!

I remember all those too Pam, I loved watching them. Saturday night at the movies. Remember that?

Yep! Also, do you remember Shock Theater with Roland!!! I loved that show and was actually allowed to stay up past midnight to watch since it was on the weekends.

Willie:)

[Moose]

Oh man, there are so many.

-Punky Brewster
-Saved by the Bell
-Full House
-Doogie Howser [I think that is how you spell it]
-Beverly Hills 90210 [my OBESSESSION at one point! :o]
-Growing Pains
-Sweet Valley High
-Boy Meets World
-Lambchop [those awesome card tricks!!! :eek:]
...etc.

There are plenty more, lol.

[micki76]

As a child?

The Bionic Woman
Charlie's Angels
The Love Boat
Superfriends
Fantasy Island
Bugs Bunny
The Carol Burnett Show



As a young child?
Mr. Rogers
Sesame Street
Dusty's Treehouse
Mr. Peppermint
The New Zoo Review

[catnapper]

A speical treat was being able to stay up late enough to wacth Fantasy Island or Fame.

I also loved Moonlighting, Gimme a Break, and Silver Spoons (still know all of the words of the theme song to all three.)

[carole]

Does anyone remember the soapie "search for Tomorrow" I was in my early twenties when it was televised here in NZ, I fell in love with the guy Scott, can't think of his real name, think he was in silverspoons too not sure, My then Hubby thought we called our son Scott after our two beloved dogs we had owned called Scott and we both loved the name, truth is it was after this dreamy actor..:)

[Cheshirekatt]

Sesame Street, Captain Kangaroo and Hawaii 5-0!

[shais_mom]

OHHH Yea - Fanstasy Island and Love Boat
Loved them!!!
Watch them on TV land on the weekends now!
OOHH and not a Friday nite went by that my Grandma and I didn't watch Dallas and Falcon Crest on Friday Nites!

[trayi52]

Yes, but who shot J.R.??? ;)

[delidog]

Oh,There are So Many:

Lassie
Mr.Ed
Kimba the White Lion
Flipper
Skippy,The Bush Kangaroo
Beanie & Cecil
Bugs Bunny
Dark Shadows
Lost in Space
The Outer Limits
The Twilight Zone
The Ed Sullivan Show...(Topogiggio),The Doors,The Beatles,The Rolling Stones,Elvis...All Appeared!!!

The Johnny Cash Show

The Muppet Show!!!!!Paricularly the Vincent Price episode...and Rudolf Nuryev Episode...Also Momentchanz

Alright,Now that I have COMPLETELY Dated Myself!!!;) :)

[delidog]

Now that I have read this thread all the way through...it sure brings back some amusing memories...

[micki76]

Originally posted by trayi52
Yes, but who shot J.R.??? ;)

Kristen. :D

[lovemyshiba]

How could I forget the Muppets?????? I absolutely adored the Muppet Show!!!!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
How could I forget the Muppets?????? I absolutely adored the Muppet Show!!!!!!

Me too!! In college, we were watchingthe Muppet show, and there was this big monster who came on stage with bagpipes...he said "Hi, My Name is Carl and I'm going to eat these bagpipes! and he did! I don't know why we found it so funny, but it was our message on our voice mail for months after that!!!

[shais_mom]

I loved the muppets too!

And remember Little House!! I occasionally watch that now but not often b/c I have no tolerance for people like Harriet Olson when it comes to people of different race or color or social class than her. It just irritates me.:mad:

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My favorites were Full House, Family Matters and Boy meets World. I loved TGIF as a kid and always watched it with my cousins at my grandmas house.

I watched a lot of "old re-runs" as a kid like: Bewitched, Leave it to Beaver, Little House on the Prarie, and The Brady Bunch.

I also loved Family ties, the Cosby Show, and Growing Pains.

I too liked Under The Umbrella Tree, and Kids Incorporated, but I didn't have cable and only got to watch it at friends houses.

There are so many but those were some of my favorites.

[SandraDee]

talking about all the old tv shows makes me homesick for the good ole days when there was actually something good on tv.
Remember Beverly Hillbillies?
We picked up a cd with 4 episodes a couple of weeks ago. That granny was so hillarious! Even my son was howling.

[Clao]

We didn't have cable until I was out of high school I think! However there were still plenty of shows to watch on the major networks and I saw them ALL! I love all the classic 70s and 80s shows.. My favorite sitcom of all time is PERFECT STRANGERS! I hope to see all the seasons out on DVDs someday, that will just be the greatest thing in the world!

Other favorites include, in no particular order: Three's Company, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, Mork and Mindy, The Jeffersons, Alice, The Brady Bunch, All in the Family, Mr. Belvadere, Growning Pains, Full House, The Wonder Years, Doogie Howser, Different Strokes, Fantasy Island, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Incredible Hulk, Family Feud, The Cosby Show, Happy Days, Small Wonder, Silver Spoons, I Dream of Jeanie, Bewitched, Family Ties, The Facts of Life, Little House on the Prairie! And as an adult now with cable I also enjoy the classic 50's shows such as I Love Lucy and Leave It To Beaver- and I also love The Honeymooners!

And I suspect I will think of a dozen more I forgot to list after this is posted! choosing favorites is just so hard I had to list them all! LOL

[RICHARD]

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom!

Loved those wild animal film clips....

The things that bother me now (sometimes) are the
'hyena feasting blood fests' - OK, I know the hyenas eat raw meat- But, do I HAVE to watch all the tendon-popping, intestine-stretching, bone-cracking closeups???????

And the animal 'sex' scenes...I'm not a prude but why do I have to be enjoying warthogs with my nephew or niece when the scene changes to
Warthog Porn??????
:eek:

But I did enjoy the Older Guy sending his assistant to go "wrestle and tag that alligator".

[catland]

hmm - when I was young was a while back - in no particular order what comes to mind includes:

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Laugh-In
Star Trek (the original)
The Carol Burnett Show
Batman
Bennie and Cecil
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Bugs Bunny
The Wonderful World of Disney
Bewitched
The Avengers
Mission Impossible

when I was older some favorites include:
Moonlighting (still have a crush on Bruce Willis to this day)
Lou Grant
Hill Street Blues
Cheers
The Simpsons
Quantum Leap
Star Trek - Next Generation

and the funniest show of all time.....

SOAP:D

[delidog]

And now its' time for "Pigs In Space!!!";)

I almost forgot "Soap"
Katherine Helmond & Billy Crystal were Hysterical on that...And Dutch!!!!!

Almost forgot "The Avengers"...That was a Great Program:)

And how about "The Prisoner"
And Man from U.N.C.L.E...
Which of course leads directly to "Get Smart"

[KYS]

Star Trek, Chiller, High Chaperal, Big Valley,
and Leave it to Beaver. : )

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by RICHARD
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom!

But I did enjoy the Older Guy sending his assistant to go "wrestle and tag that alligator".

lolololol

"Watch out for those teeth, Jim!"

[Twisterdog]

Wow, what a flashback this thread is!

:D

... All in the Family, Hogan's Heros, Three's Company, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Mork and Mindy, The Jeffersons, Alice, The Brady Bunch, Growning Pains, Different Strokes, Fantasy Island, The Dukes of Hazzard, Wonder Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Charlie's Angels, Family Feud, The Cosby Show, My Three Sons, I Dream of Jeanie, Bewitched, Family Ties, The Facts of Life, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Lassie, Star Trek, The Carol Burnett Show, Twilight Zone, Rocky and Bullwinkle...

You know, I can remember never understanding "Soap" at all. I guess I was too young when I was trying to watch it.

My brother loved the Swedish Chef on the Muppets and could do a perfect imitation of him. :p

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
lolololol

"Watch out for those teeth, Jim!"

SHUT UP!


I fought the urge to surf for "Jim"......I was going to do this with brain power.......Congrats!!!


Marlin Perkins.....lolololol...Sunday night before "The Wonderful World of Disney"

[koxka]

Originally posted by delidog
Oh,There are So Many:

.........
The Ed Sullivan Show...(Topogiggio)
........................



Awwwww little Topo Gigio, I loved him sooo much. I Didn't rememver it was a american show. I must be around 6 on those times? :confused: Awwww again , he was the most sweet little thing.

What a about a picture of him to celebrate his memory. :D
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000AZT1S.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I have found that Amazon sell his shows on DVD , too bad that is not my DVD zone.

[delidog]

Oh Koxka!!!!
Too funny...I admit...I didn't think of Searching for Topo!!!!
he was a Cutie!!!!

Richard...Yep,Sunday Night was a Big Night at My house too!!!!
That was our First Colored T.V.!!!!!
And to see the Opening of Disney was Magical!!!!!

TwisterDog....I love the Swedish Chef too....How about Dr.Bunsen Honeydew & his Assistant "Beeker"????

Or Waldorf & Astoria????

Sam The Bald Eagle???

[Miss Meow]

Originally posted by delidog
... Which of course leads directly to "Get Smart"

I forgot about Get Smart! I still look for repeats so I can watch the opening scene with Max in the hoonmobile Sunbeam Tiger. I am a car tragic ... :o

[delidog]

Miss Meow,
Someday,I simply Must Challenge you to a Game of Trivial Pursuit!!!
I also Loved that Sunbeam!!!;) :) :D