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Let's start this thread, for fun. Does anyone else clearly remember a specific TV show that no one else in your social circle has heard of? Almost everybody in the Millennial generation remembers shows like "Schoolhouse Rock", "Loony Tunes", "Rugrats", and "Clarissa Explains It All". But what about more obscure shows? The ones where if you bring it up, people think you're making it up. Hence the thread title.
If the location matters, the shows I remember were broadcasted in Chicago.
"Fudge" - on ABC - A TV series about a 4th-grade boy Pete, his kindergarten-age brother Fudge, the rest of their family, and their friends. It's very family-friendly and G-rated, but contains occasional romantic or dark moments.
"Baby Huey Show" - on ABC - A slapstick cartoon about a baby duck who always gets into comical troubles and/or causes property damage everywhere he goes.
"Nightmare Ned" - on ABC - A dark-humored but comedic cartoon about a boy who keeps having nightmares. Ned either wakes up in the end or unsuccessfully tries to have a lucid dream.
"Sports Cartoon" - on Nickelodeon and on ABC - Short cartoons, lasting less than 3 minutes, usually shown if the regularly scheduled 30-minute cartoon ended before the alloted time. Each episode shows animal characters engaging in sports, but having clumsy accidents or failing entirely.
"After these messages, will be right back" skits - during Saturday morning cartoons - Cartoon figures play musical instruments while singing this line. "In a minute" skits - during Saturday morning cartoons - During commercial break, cartoon figures briefly recite this line in squeaky voices. "And now, back to the show" skits - during Saturday morning cartoons - Cartoon figures sing this phrase before the shows resumes.
Keep 'em coming!
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Seems like nobody else my age remembers 'Out Of This World', it was about a girl who's father was an alien, and she used to talk to him through this box that was in her bedroom.
'Do Over'.. short lived show about a man who gets a chance to go back to the early 80s and re-do his teen years.
'Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher', sitcom from the late 90s that was kinda like an updated Welcome Back Kotter concept. It had some laughs, but seems forgotten.
'Bakersfield PD', cop sitcom from the 90s that was basically a prototype for Reno 911..
Seems like nobody else my age remembers 'Out Of This World', it was about a girl who's father was an alien, and she used to talk to him through this box that was in her bedroom.
I loved that show!
I always wished I could gleep and freeze time , lol
your video wasn't working for me, now I'll be singing the theme song all night...
I remember a short lived animated show as a kid called Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. The father
may have been the voice of Tom Bosley (Mr. C from Happy Days). He had a son with long hair, Chet - I think.
There was another quirky game show called, The Cheap Show. We thought Polly the Prize Lady was
funny and so was the ditzy co-host, Wanda?
"What Would You Do?" - It was basically a kids' version of "Fear Factor". Kids and their parents competed with each other in performing amusing, messy, or mildly unpleasant stunts, like inflate a balloon until it pops, get hit with pies, or reach into a big bowl of dog food.
"Wild and Crazy Kids" - It was a sports-oriented game show with child contestants, usually set on the beach. Kids competed against each other in messy challenges or bastardized sports, like running through tubs of slime or playing basketball while wearing boxing gloves.
I always wished I could gleep and freeze time , lol
your video wasn't working for me, now I'll be singing the theme song all night...
If you remember that one, you'll likely also remember Small Wonder.
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