Monday, July 29, 2002
"Jake and the Fatman" (1987-92)
The horrible Joe Penny in a dumb detective show. Worth it if only to watch the old, fat, half dead William Conrad strutt his stuff.
posted by jo bean 11:25 PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
"Twin Peaks" (1990-91)
There was such a blaze of fuss over this when it started. And it fizzled out so quickly after the first few episodes. But cherry pie never did seem the same again.
posted by jo bean 12:26 AM
Friday, July 19, 2002
"Charles in Charge" (1984-90)
Appalling sitcom which of course I watched religiously every week. But then, I think I watched anything then.
posted by jo bean 12:45 AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
"Quantum Leap" (1989-93)
This was one classy show. One of the best around. Totally unmissable and still highly watchable today - if a little up its own bottom at time. With Ziggy, Al and the lovely Mr Bakula who has aged not one bit to become the new Captain Kirk (or whoever on the new Trek).
posted by jo bean 10:17 PM
Thursday, July 11, 2002
"Dynasty" (1981) Only one word to say about this. Jeff. Oh yes, Jeff Colby. Although looking back, I have to wonder why. It may have had stupid storylines, ever-changing actors playing the same roles and even the awful Linda Evans, but the blue-rinse perfection that was Blake Carrington and of course, the man jeff himself (ooh, it really does make me cringe now. I was a dumb teenager), made this show worthwhile...
posted by jo bean 12:22 AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
"Quincy" (1976-83) The lovely Jack Klugman. Older than ya grandad, but you still luv him all the same. A bit like 'murder she wrote' in that every death was suspiscious - but oh so much better...
posted by jo bean 12:21 AM
Monday, July 08, 2002
"Fame" (1982-87) The leotards. The leg warmers. The poodle perms. The ..er... cellist. Top notch after-school fare, even if it was really badly-acted, with bad songs and worse storylines. Forgiven? You bet they are..
posted by jo bean 10:05 PM
Sunday, July 07, 2002
"Incredible Hulk, The" (1978-82) 'You won't like me when I'm angry'. But I did though. I always wondered how many pairs of jeans that guy went through a year. But then, i would.
posted by jo bean 11:09 PM
Thursday, July 04, 2002
"Who's the Boss?" (1984-92) My first sitcom on the list and this has to personify mainstream TV comedy in the 80's. Looking back now, it's quite cringeworthy, but there were a seemingly endless supply of this type of stuff - and yes, of course I was a sucker for most of them. And can Tony Danza not play anybody without the name Tony???
posted by jo bean 10:57 PM
"Dempsey & Makepeace" (1985-86) You see. I can include UK programmes sometimes. Its tough, but every so often... OK, so this one did include a dumb American cop. And OK, it had possibly the worst dialogue I have had the pleasure of hearing. But it was still fun to see the Brits trying to emulate bad US cop shows and still not quite 'getting it'.
posted by jo bean 12:11 AM
Monday, July 01, 2002
"Hunter" (1984-91) The very wonderful Rick Hunter. Erstwhile macho cop with a raisin for a head. Hilariously over-the-top with badly acted melodrama, it gave bubblegum TV a great name. And then it got all strange towards the end - i think his partner, Dee Dee (so good, they name her twice. heh heh) left or something. Bizarre.
posted by jo bean 11:45 PM
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