Monday, November 25, 2002
"One West Waikiki" (1994)
I'm not even sure I know how to describe this show, it was that stupid. Detective show with a really annoying lead (who later showed up in '24' I think) and one of the charlie's angels. Nice scenery though. And yes, once again, I was probably the only person that watched this at about 2am on late-night ITV
posted by jo bean 2:56 AM
Monday, August 05, 2002
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993-97)
Rather a late TV habit, but still part of my super-hero fixation. I loved this when it was on. Nothing of course to do with a certain Mr Dean Cain. No. Nothing. At all.
posted by jo bean 12:24 AM
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
Thursday, June 27, 2002
"MacGyver" (1985-92) How do you make a hand grenade from sticky-back plastic, a ping pong ball and 3 straws? Well, this is the show that took Blue Peter ideals and made it into full blown action men. Good, harmless fun as Mr Dean Anderson grew up and moved into the seemingly popular Stargate SG-1 (is that show popular? I'll probably get into it one of these days)
posted by jo bean 9:37 PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2002
"B.J. and the Bear" (1979 - 81). A real rarity this - and I was real young at the time, so my memories are kinda vague. But it had a very young Greg Evigan - I figure he's the male version of Heather Locklear - seems to have been around forever and never grown old. Did i mention it also featured a pet monkey . LOL. I'm going to do a Glen A Larson tribute soon...
posted by jo bean 11:37 PM
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
"Fall Guy, The" (1981-86) Tee hee. This was one dumb show. Probably why I watched it. Lee Majors, post Bionic Man. And he sings the theme tune (aah..one of the better theme tunes for that. heh heh).
posted by jo bean 11:44 PM
Monday, June 24, 2002
"Magnum, P.I." (1980-88) Perfect TV time. This had everything the 80's was willing to give. Furry moustache, masses of chest hair, hawaiian shirts, tight jeans. But it was also very funny, well-acted and just great to watch (except, of course, for the final season)
posted by jo bean 8:47 PM
Sunday, June 23, 2002
LA Law (1986 - 1994)
Now get that theme tune out of your head. This is what the 80's was about. Kuzak, Sifuentes, Arnie Becker. What more do you need then a bit of legal and a bit of something else. What is Ally McBeal anyway?
posted by jo bean 6:07 PM
Thursday, June 20, 2002
"Sledge Hammer!" (1986-'88)
"Trust Me, I know what I'm doing"
Possibly the funniest spoof show ever? Possibly. Absolutely hilarious cop show - more than tilting its mocking hat to the lesser-funny 'hunter' - David Rasche deserves every award going for this. Still love it when a paper plane sticks to the head of Captain Trunk and remains there the rest of the episode. Stuck in the cave of late-night ITV - the fools.
posted by jo bean 10:47 PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
"T.J. Hooker" (1982-86) This is sooo funny. Forget about the show itself..Just watch Shatner try and run. like that kid at everyone's school....too funny.
posted by jo bean 11:09 AM
Sunday, June 16, 2002
"St. Elsewhere" (1982) Sheer Doc TV perfection. Who needs E.R? Pah. St Elsewhere beats it hands down. Fantastic characters, writers, actors. And William Daniels (doc Marc Craig) to boot - who was of course, the voice for KITT in Knight Rider.
posted by jo bean 10:41 PM
Friday, June 14, 2002
Ahh - a real televisia obscura "Cutter to Houston" (1983) I think I was the only person on this planet that watched this...In fact, I wonder if even Alec Baldwin remembers it - but I do...it was the first thing I ever noticed Baldwin in - and then suddenly he was this big star. What really struck me about it was that everybody in it seemed to have blue eyes - even the supporting characters...anyway, great cast and great fun - it was like a US Flying Doctors or something...
posted by jo bean 1:19 AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
"Remington Steele" (1982-87). Now this was one classy show. heh heh. It introduced a pre-007 Pierce 'how much hair do I have in this show?' Brosnan to the world - which is no bad thing. The biggest mistake though was the final series - complete with Jack Scalia (you know something's going downhill when he appears). But great stories and writing...
posted by jo bean 9:59 PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Its classic time. But what can be said about this little unknown programme?"Dallas" (1978-91). I watched it for quite a while. Then I stopped. But I could always play the theme tune with one finger on my bontempi keyboard.
posted by jo bean 4:38 PM
Ah yes! "Whiz Kids" (1983-4). I can't believe it. I'm so excited just at remembering this. I used to love this show. I think I was the only person that watched it!. It wasn't on for long but it was sooo cool. Oh yes. I had geek inclinations even then.
posted by jo bean 12:06 AM
Monday, June 10, 2002
Thought I'd start my rundown of great (!) TV memories, with this little-known classic: "Matt Houston" ('82-'85) Anyone remember it? heh heh. I do of course. It starred the impressive moustache of Lee Horsley - soon to promote himself to the C league of Danielle Steele movies and wonderfully bad Western show 'Paradise' (yep, watched that too). This little 'can't be missed' nugget of a detective show was on late night BBC1. And yes, I absolutely loved it :-)
posted by jo bean 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 09, 2002
Ok. Current fixation is Babylon 5. I know its 6 years old or so...but I kicked myself for not watching it originally.
So the dialogue is sometimes so trite you can see the actors cringe..and yes, some of the supporting actors just, well, can't act (did I hear someone mention Michael York? aaargh). But all in all, its a fascinating show that's a darn site better than Trek NG or indeed any of the other ones that copied afterward....and oh yes, that sheridan and garibaldi are so damn cute..
posted by jo bean 11:05 PM
Media Consumption... < click >
My TV Memories... < click >
vaguely personal... < click >
Leave a Message... < click >
archive
Links