Harvey on his blog mentioned this cartoon series that was shown over here in the UK in the early to mid 80's and to be quite honest I was surprised that it got shown at all over the pond.
Star watches some kids TV these days and frankly it's shite. Bratz? That's supposed to teach my little girl what exactly? Dress like a hooker and people will like you, or that money and items are the most important things? And for the younger generation Teletubbies? Things that cannot speak (and with, in some cases, questionable sexuality) going round doing what exactly? Bah!
These TV programs are the best ones I can remember watching when I was a kid. I wonder how my kids would react to these now...
Danger Mouse
It ruled! Terry Scott as Penfold the cowardly hamster, David "Del Boy" Jason as DM himself! With the crow Stilleto "Itsa alright boss", Baron Greenback and Count Duckula as villains how could it fail?
Battle of the Planets
A kind of animie for young kids. It has surprisingly strong plots and good characterisation, an awesome theme tune and the heroes were kids too. Looks crude now but it was compulsive viewing!
Jackanory
We used to watch this at home and, with a reading culture instilled by my english teacher mom anyway, it introduced us to more wonderful books but from an early age gave us a sense of drama and characterisation in our reading.
Playaway
For some reason I found time to watch this as a child. Admittedly now my memory of the program is more to do with the inclusion that the host projected, making you feel he was talking to you. Ah, nostalgia.
The Muppet Show
Saturday, 6PM and this was on without fail. It was anarchic, very hit and miss, funny, had unbelievable guests willing to humiliate themselves at the hands of some of the most bizarre and scary puppets ever made and practically spawned an industry of its own.
I LOVED the Muppet Show. We used to sit around and watch it as a family. My Mom and Dad would have some big shindig formal event to go to for his work, and they'd go a few minutes late so they could watch it with us.
Posted by: Bou at August 5, 2007 01:38 AMWe all watched the Muppet Show as well. Loved that show.
Posted by: vw bug at August 5, 2007 12:15 PMYay! Muppets!
Probably the last great comedy/variety show to make it on TV.
I vaguely remember Battle of the Planets, but not in a good way.
Posted by: Harvey at August 8, 2007 01:48 AM