Favourite TV Shows... From When I Was A Kid
by djkynky1 | created - 04 Mar 2015 | updated - 10 Apr 2016 | PublicThe best TV shows that were on CBBC, CITV or other kids programming from the 80's - 90's
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1. Dark Season (1991)
25 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Marcie, Reet and Thomas are three children who are stunned when for some unknown reason each kid at their school is given a really powerful computer and that the class swot is turned into a... See full summary »
Stars: Ben Chandler, Brigit Forsyth, Victoria Lambert, Kate Winslet
Votes: 175
2. Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)
25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom ... See full summary »
Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis
Votes: 1,252
3. The Worst Witch (1986 TV Movie)
G | 70 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Mildred Hubble (Fairuza Balk) is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Young | Stars: Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae, Tim Curry, Fairuza Balk
Votes: 2,546
4. Uncle Jack and Operation Green (1990– )
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Uncle Jack gets hold of a secret formula, and has to stop it from falling into the hands of the notorious criminal known as the Vixen.
Stars: Paul Jones, Helen Lambert, Tricia George, Giuseppe Peluso
Votes: 8
5. Uncle Jack and the Dark Side of the Moon (1992– )
60 min | Family, Comedy, Mystery
The evil Vixen has concocted a plan to control the world's weather. Will Uncle Jack and friends be able to stop her before it's too late?
Stars: Paul Jones, Elaine Tan, Roger Hammond, Fenella Fielding
Votes: 12
6. Uncle Jack and the Loch Noch Monster (1991– )
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Uncle Jack's cousin disappears near Loch Ness. A marine base is hiding something and the Vixen has a new evil scheme.
Stars: Paul Jones, Helen Lambert, Giuseppe Peluso, Laura Wilson
Votes: 11
7. Uncle Jack and Cleopatra's Mummy (1993– )
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Uncle Jack and Helen travels to Egypt on a quest to find Cleopatra's treasure.
Stars: Paul Jones, Catherine Bailey, Moyra Fraser, Tricia George
8. Ulysses 31 (1981–1982)
25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
To return home and restore his cursed crew, a great hero of space and his child companions must find the Kingdom of Hades against all evil opposition.
Stars: Matt Birman, Jacques Ebner, Claude Giraud, Séverine Morisot
Votes: 1,917
9. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (1985–1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man leads a small band in search of his father while fighting the forces of Sawboss using the various vehicles they carry with them.
Stars: Ernie Anderson, Darrin Baker, Jean Chalopin, Gilles Guillot
Votes: 1,326
10. The Transformers (1984–1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
Stars: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, Christopher Collins
Votes: 20,401
11. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
Stars: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 16,359
12. Simon and the Witch (1987–1988)
15 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Based on the books by Margaret Stuart Barry, Simon and the Witch tells the magical adventures of a little boy Simon who befriends a very mischievous witch!
Stars: Elizabeth Spriggs, Hugh Pollard, David Crane, Joan Sims
Votes: 140
13. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan
Votes: 1,218
14. Byker Grove (1989–2006)
30 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Byker Grove follows the lives and relationships of a group of young people who are members of a youth club.
Stars: Daymon Britton, Billy Fane, Chris Beattie, Declan Donnelly
Votes: 764
15. Art Attack (1990–2007)
Family
An educational series presenting various art project suggestions and creations.
Stars: Neil Buchanan, Peter Corey, Mitchell Knight, Jim Sweeney
Votes: 2,340
16. Zap (1993–1996)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Sylvie-Catherine Beaudoin, Marie Bégin, Maxime Collin, Michel Daigle
Votes: 17
17. Going Live! (1987–1993)
192 min | Family
Children's Saturday morning magazine/variety show featuring cartoons, sketches, games, music videos, special guests and features.
Stars: Sarah Greene, Phillip Schofield, Peter Simon, Trevor Neal
Votes: 97
18. CD:UK (1998–2006)
60 min | Music
Chart show with live bands, videos and pop celebrity interviews.
Stars: Will Young, Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost
Votes: 77
19. Five Children and It (1991– )
291 min | Family, Fantasy
A group of children discovers a mysterious creature in the local sand pit who agrees to grant them one wish each day.
Stars: Simon Godwin, Nicole Mowat, Charles Richards, Tamzen Audas
Votes: 303
20. Ewoks (1985–1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of the Ewoks in Wicket W. Warrick's youth before the Battle of Endor.
Stars: Jim Henshaw, James Cranna, Cree Summer, Sue Murphy
Votes: 1,629
21. Danger Mouse (1981–1992)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.
Stars: David Jason, Terry Scott, Edward Kelsey, Brian Trueman
Votes: 3,182
22. The Trap Door (1984–1986)
5 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
3D plasticine animation, featuring Berk, a blue creature who lives as servant to the unseen 'Thing Upstairs' in an old dark house. Every time the trap door opens a new adventure begins for ... See full summary »
Stars: William Rushton, Nick Shipley
Votes: 1,478
23. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 35,411
24. Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1975)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The further adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise, as they explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei
Votes: 6,002
25. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Arsenio Hall
Votes: 8,686
27. Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When an unusually intelligent dinosaur unexpectedly hatches from a fossilized egg in present-day California, a friendly group of human teenagers adopts him and teaches him how to hide from prying eyes and master skateboarding.
Stars: James Swodec, Loïc Baugin, Stéphane Bazin, Jean-Louis Faure
Votes: 2,250
28. Inspector Gadget (1983–1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A bumbling bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases, while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work.
Stars: Don Adams, Holly Berger, Frank Welker, Luc Durand
Votes: 18,904
29. Heathcliff (1980–1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Scruffy Alley cat rules his neighborhood. Rejected monsters drive about doing odd jobs. Clumsy, lovable great dane gets into mischief without meaning to.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Don Messick, Marilyn Schreffler
Votes: 2,089
30. Garfield and Friends (1988–1995)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Stories about Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into, and Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with fellow farm animals.
Stars: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Howard Morris
Votes: 10,072
31. Top Cat (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
Top Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone.
Stars: Leo DeLyon, Allen Jenkins, Arnold Stang, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 6,868
32. Toxic Crusaders (1991–1993)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A group of mutants fight against the pollution-loving alien Dr. Killemoff in the fictional city of Tromaville, led by Toxie, a nerd-turned-superhero.
Stars: Gregg Berger, Susan Blu, Rodger Bumpass, Paul Eiding
Votes: 449
33. Rude Dog and the Dweebs (1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Rude dog drove around in a pink Cadillac through Beverly Hills, trying to avoid a dogcatcher and getting into trouble with other dogs.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Dave Coulier, Peter Cullen, Jim Cummings
Votes: 168
34. Count Duckula (1988–1993)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a vegetarian vampire duck and his servants.
Stars: Barry Clayton, Jack May, Brian Trueman, David Jason
Votes: 3,555
35. Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1991)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A group of reclusive humanoid bears and a few trusted humans explore their lost heritage and prevent their enemies from exploiting it.
Stars: June Foray, Noelle North, Lorenzo Music, Katie Leigh
Votes: 9,709
36. Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1988–1990)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Disney's fun-loving chipmunks are re-imagined as the leaders of a team of pint-sized crime-fighters.
Stars: Peter Cullen, Tress MacNeille, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings
Votes: 17,395
37. Muppet Babies (1984–2020)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
Stars: Greg Berg, Katie Leigh, Laurie O'Brien, Russi Taylor
Votes: 4,374
38. Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A bumbling superhero battles crime with the help of his daughter and pilot sidekick.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Terence McGovern, Christine Cavanaugh, Katie Leigh
Votes: 14,814
39. TaleSpin (1990–1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Baloo the Bear from The Jungle Book (1967) is cast as a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot.
Stars: Ed Gilbert, R.J. Williams, Sally Struthers, Jim Cummings
Votes: 13,535
40. Thundercats (1985–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Larry Kenney, Earl Hammond, Lynne Lipton
Votes: 16,232
41. ReBoot (1994–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.
Stars: Michael Donovan, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Michael Benyaer
Votes: 5,057
42. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of a quartet of humanoid warrior turtles and their friends.
Stars: Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 30,835
43. Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A genius mouse and his stupid sidekick try to conquer the world each night.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 28,264
44. DuckTales (1987–1990)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The globe-trotting treasure-hunting money-making adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews.
Stars: Alan Young, Russi Taylor, Terence McGovern, Chuck McCann
Votes: 29,509
45. X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Family
A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe.
Stars: Cedric Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza
Votes: 37,801
46. Why Don't You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead? (1973–1995)
15 min | Family