TV Shows I Loved As A Kid (and wouldn't mind watching again)
These are the shows that I enjoyed back in school, who shaped my life (as well as my acting and singing).
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- CreatorMarc RichardsStarsJoAnna CameronBrian CutlerJoanna PangAn archaeologist gains an amulet that allows her to transform into the superheroine goddess Isis and fight evil.Isis was a spinoff of the Shazam! Saturday morning program. It was about a teacher/archaeologist named Andrea Thomas who finds an ancient Egyptian pendant that transforms her into the goddess Isis. She uses her new powers to fight evil. (My first and second grade teacher, Mrs. Cohen, looked just like her.)
- StarsMichael LembeckDebra ClingerMickey McMeelAn anthology of live-action fantasy/adventure shows hosted by musical group Kaptain Kool and the Kongs.The Krofft brothers had a great show with lots of mini-series, including Sigmund the Sea Monster, HR Puffinstuff, The Bugaloos, and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.
- CreatorPaul MazurskyLarry TuckerStarsDavy JonesMicky DolenzPeter TorkThe misadventures of a struggling pop group.I used to watch reruns of The Monkees after school. Despite the fact that they didn't play their own instruments for much of the series, their music was still great, and the sight gags were hilarious.
- CreatorSherwood SchwartzStarsBob DenverAlan Hale Jr.Jim BackusFour men and three women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.I used to watch reruns of Gilligan's Island, too. I always wanted to be Mary Ann.
- CreatorSy RosenMort LachmanStarsRonny CoxRichard SandersAmy LocaneSpencer Winger is coping with dealing with his nemesis Mr. Beanley. His bemused parents are supportive, but in a format change, his dad has run off and his grandparents have taken over his room.Chad Lowe starred as Spencer, an "every guy" type of teenager who always seemed to have a plaid shirt on. I'm convinced that it started the grunge look, LOL.
- CreatorWilford Lloyd BaumesStarsGavin MacLeodBernie KopellTed LangeThe romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.Egads, who didn't watch The Love Boat??? All-star cast every week, funny "Comedy of Errors"-type storylines, and happy endings galore. Just good, clean fun.
- CreatorGene LevittStarsRicardo MontalbanHervé VillechaizeWendy SchaalThe mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.After Love Boat, Fantasy Island came on. It was a little darker, with a "be careful what you wish for, you might just get it" moral to the story.
- CreatorWilliam Moulton MarstonStanley Ralph RossStarsLynda CarterLyle WaggonerTom KratochvilThe adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.Lynda Carter did a great job of playing Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. She not only looked like her, she could also run in boots with heels!
- CreatorGlen A. LarsonStarsLorne GreeneRichard HatchDirk BenedictAfter the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.I think every girl in 1978 America had a crush on either Dirk Benedict (like I did) or Richard Hatch.
- CreatorJim HensonJack BurnsStarsJim HensonFrank OzRichard HuntKermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.A Sunday night staple in my house. I'd rush to finish my Mr. Bubble bath so I could watch Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Rowlf, Scooter and Gonzo do their thing.
- StarsBob McFaddenLarry KenneyEarl HammondA team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.This was just a silly show. Cat people from another world fight against a magical mummy. But hey, it's a cartoon.
- CreatorDon MeierStarsMarlin PerkinsJim FowlerJoe SlatteryHost Marlin Perkins explores various animals in their natural habitats.This show was the precursor to Animal Planet. Every week, you'd learn about different animals and their environments, all thanks to the good people at Mutual of Omaha Insurance.
- StarsJacques-Yves CousteauRod SerlingGeorges WilsonThe aquatic explorations of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso.Like Wild Kingdom, Jacques Cousteau would take you down into the briny deep to see the myriad of interesting fish and creatures that live and thrive there.
- StarsJim BoydMorgan FreemanJudy GraubartA comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.Hey you guyyyyyyys! I liked this show even better than Sesame Street, and it was a launching pad for Morgan Freeman's career as well.
- CreatorBill CosbyStarsBill CosbyGerald EdwardsLou ScheimerThe educational adventures of a group of Afro-American inner city kids.Hey, hey, hey ... it's Fat Albert! Bill Cosby starred in and hosted this nice Saturday morning cartoon that taught kids about morality (without being preachy about it). Too bad there aren't any shows like that anymore.
- CreatorBlanche HanalisStarsMelissa GilbertMichael LandonKaren GrassleThe life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.I would tune in every week to see if Nellie Olsen would get into trouble!