Shows You Ran Home from School to See

[Jagwar]

Anyone remember rushing home from Elementary School to catch those shows at 3:30 or 4:00?

Mine was relatively obscure. I never missed an episode of an old Japanese cartoon called "Star Blazers"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5oniErmeuE

[ChaosLex]

Does anybody remember Today's Special? Hardly any of my friends do.

That was my favorite program growing up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cxLfIs051c

[The Wedge]

I remember Today's Special. I remember most of the Nickelodeon stuff. I remember Pinwheel more than I do Sesame Street, as a matter of fact.

[Lt Melmo]

DBZ, natch.
In elementary school both Pokemon and Sonic were on before I got home, so my mom recorded both of them (Sonic in like 1st-3rd grade, Pokemon in 5th).

[ChaosLex]

I remember Today's Special. I remember most of the Nickelodeon stuff. I remember Pinwheel more than I do Sesame Street, as a matter of fact.

Ditto. I never got into Sesame Street, but I always watched Pinwheel, Today's Special, and the rest of the Nickelodeon daytime lineup.

[The Wedge]

Even if, at my young age, I totally pegged Plus and Minus as Bert and Ernie rip offs, I somehow got more enjoyment out of Pinwheel.

[ChrisP]

Heck, I'd spend my after school time watching the shows from 4-6 (Family Ties, Who's the Boss, Mr. Belvedere, etc...) If I had only done my homework during that time...

[NewMarketSean]

TMNT
The Super Mario Bros. Cartoon (Zelda on Fridays!)
and at the risk of sounding incredibly [you know what]... Swan's Crossing.

[Loupis]

Chalk another up for Star Blazers. Also Battle of the Planets.

[PaulFolk]

Anyone remember a show called "Legends of the Hidden Temple"? I think it was on Nickelodeon. It was basically a game/competition show for kids. They'd compete in a bunch of challenges, and at the end of the show, one contestant would get to run through the "Hidden Temple," which was a giant maze-like mansion with obstacles and stuff.

[ChaosLex]

Anyone remember a show called "Legends of the Hidden Temple"? I think it was on Nickelodeon. It was basically a game/competition show for kids. They'd compete in a bunch of challenges, and at the end of the show, one contestant would get to run through the "Hidden Temple," which was a giant maze-like mansion with obstacles and stuff.

I <3 Olmec.

Speaking of game shows, anyone remember Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

[DREKTUNES]

Anyone remember rushing home from Elementary School to catch those shows at 3:30 or 4:00?

Mine was relatively obscure. I never missed an episode of an old Japanese cartoon called "Star Blazers"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5oniErmeuE

I would like to preface this by saying I don't have access to YouTube at work, so this is from memory -

Fighting with the Gamelons/
We won't stop until we've won!

Our Star Blazers!!!!!!!

[DREKTUNES]

I remember Today's Special. I remember most of the Nickelodeon stuff. I remember Pinwheel more than I do Sesame Street, as a matter of fact.


*SIGH*

Pinwheel Pinwheel
Spinning around
Look at my pinwheel and see what I've found

[DREKTUNES]

And how about some 321 Contact lurve??

Contact
is the reason
is the moment
that everything happens
contact
let's make contact!
3
2
1
Contact

Why do I remember this stuff?

[PaulFolk]

I <3 Olmec.

Speaking of game shows, anyone remember Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Yeah! That show was great. I still remember the names of most of the villains. Vic the Slick...Contessa...Patty Larceny...Top Grunge...

And of course, the always entertaining musical stylings of Rockapella.

[Jagwar]

I would like to preface this by saying I don't have access to YouTube at work, so this is from memory -

Fighting with the Gamelons/
We won't stop until we've won!

Our Star Blazers!!!!!!!

Definite rep points for you.

For some reason, I recall another cartoon that was similar to Star Blazers, where there was some alien force threatening earth. The show had a lot more small craft fights, but the character mix and plot was like SB. I have been wracking my brain trying to remember it.

[DREKTUNES]

Definite rep points for you.

For some reason, I recall another cartoon that was similar to Star Blazers, where there was some alien force threatening earth. The show had a lot more small craft fights, but the character mix and plot was like SB. I have been wracking my brain trying to remember it.

Thanks :)

That's not Battle of the Planets, is it?

[Jagwar]

Thanks :)

That's not Battle of the Planets, is it?

I don't think so. I checked out some video of BotP on YouTube, didn't seem familiar.

The only thing I remember is the villains had some kind of huge floating city as their ship (like Star Blazers Comet Empire). The final battle was with that city hovering over the earth, with a huge battle going on with small fighters. I also remember one of the heroes (who was presumed dead) showing up with a fleet of fighters to save the day.

[TonySoprano]

Speed Racer. I didn't run home to see it but I certainly tested the limits of my father's television trying to fix the lousy antenna-less reception.

[MCL1021]

For me, it was X-Men and Animaniacs, that show used to make me laugh hysterically.

I liked Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego as well...that and Ghostwriter used to be my favs as well.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Dark Shadows

[ChaosLex]

Was He-Man on in the mornings or afternoons? I was a huge fan of Muppet Babies too.

[DREKTUNES]

Was He-Man on in the mornings or afternoons? I was a huge fan of Muppet Babies too.

When your world looks kinda weird
and you wish that you weren't there
Just close your eyes and make believe
and you can be anywhere

Muppet Babies
We make our dreams come true
Muppet Babies
We'll do the same for you

You know, sometimes I wonder what I could've done with the parts of my brain that are absolutely crammed with useless stuff like this.

[Jimbo81]

TMNT
The Super Mario Bros. Cartoon (Zelda on Fridays!)
and at the risk of sounding incredibly [you know what]... Swan's Crossing.

That show was awesome! Who was Mario again?

I used to watch the Disney afternoon:
Ducktales
Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers
Talespin

I think I am missing one...

[Maverick2143]

That show was awesome! Who was Mario again?

I used to watch the Disney afternoon:
Ducktales
Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers
Talespin

I think I am missing one...

Darkwing Duck ???

[Jagwar]

Anyone remember Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp?

[DuffMan]

Definite rep points for you.

For some reason, I recall another cartoon that was similar to Star Blazers, where there was some alien force threatening earth. The show had a lot more small craft fights, but the character mix and plot was like SB. I have been wracking my brain trying to remember it.

You're not talking about Vultron are you?

[Bosibus]

SilverHawks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN4KbljHxXI) and ThunderCats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-sOaUAgbB4)

[Bosibus]

And then later, I used to watch a lot of Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts


EDIT
And while looking up Salute Your Shorts as in the "Where are they now?" I did not know Donkey Lips was this guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oswue3QYCk0)!

[MCL1021]

And then later, I used to watch a lot of Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts


EDIT
And while looking up Salute Your Shorts as in the "Where are they now?" I did not know Donkey Lips was this guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oswue3QYCk0)!


That would come on early Sunday evenings along with The Adventures of Pete and Pete.....ahh the good ol days.

[Jagwar]

You're not talking about Vultron are you?

No, I thought of that one too, but the videos on YouTube don't match the swiss cheese memory I have of the show.

[DREKTUNES]

Well maybe I can't answer it for you, but I know who can -
http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/ask_the_a_v_club_march_28_2008

[scOtt]

Haven't read the whole thread yada....

and I'm dating myself here....






Speed Racer and Captain Chesapeake. :D

[Jagwar]

Haven't read the whole thread yada....

and I'm dating myself here....


Speed Racer and Captain Chesapeake. :D

At one point, I LIVED for Captain Chesapeake

And you shouldn't date yourself. Relationships are complicated enough...

[scOtt]

At one point, I LIVED for Captain Chesapeake

And you shouldn't date yourself. Relationships are complicated enough...
I KNEW someone here would remember the Captain. :p

[ChaosLex]

At one point, I LIVED for Captain Chesapeake

And you shouldn't date yourself. Relationships are complicated enough...

Ahoooooooooy Crewmembers!

[MikeAD]

I used to watch Hey Dude on Nickelodean when I got home. Sometime I watched wishbone or Arthur on PBS.

Hell I still watch Arthur from time to time...

[SteveA]

Anyone remember Ultra Man?

[Jagwar]

Anyone remember Ultra Man?

REMEMBER him? I wanted to BE him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gx-pFJDOcU

[DREKTUNES]

REMEMBER him? I wanted to BE him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gx-pFJDOcU

I think I had an Ultraman at one point.

[Eddie_Ripken]

Anyone remember Ultra Man?

Yep.....As soon as I saw the title to this thread Ultra Man came to mind first!!

Another vote for Captain Chesapeke too.

[Goop]

Anyone remember Tiny Toons? That cartoon was awesome! They were like the mini version of all the Looney Toons characters...it was great.

[PaulFolk]

Anyone remember Tiny Toons? That cartoon was awesome! They were like the mini version of all the Looney Toons characters...it was great.
Oh yeah, that was a classic. Buster Bunny...Babs...Plucky Duck...and the rest...

[Goop]

Oh yeah, that was a classic. Buster Bunny...Babs...Plucky Duck...and the rest...

Ah, I couldn't remember the names of the characters and it was driving me nuts...haha, thanks Paul!

[The Wedge]

And without Tiny Toons there would probably not have been either Animaniacs or Pinky and the Brain.

[Goop]

And without Tiny Toons there would probably not have been either Animaniacs or Pinky and the Brain.

Both of which were awesome! :D

[Trinidad]

Let's see, What has not been mentioned. How about MASK? Does anyone remember that? NONE of my friends do!!!!!!!!!

How about the show with the Atari Characters? Like Donkey Kong, Pac-man, Q-bert, the boxing kangaroo and more?

[ChaosLex]

Let's see, What has not been mentioned. How about MASK? Does anyone remember that? NONE of my friends do!!!!!!!!!

How about the show with the Atari Characters? Like Donkey Kong, Pac-man, Q-bert, the boxing kangaroo and more?

I'll see your MASK and raise you "Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors" and "Bravestar." ;)

Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayce_and_the_Wheeled_Warriors

Bravestar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravestar

[Old#5fan]

Captain Tugg, which featured the good Captain trolling the Cheasapeake in his tugboat the "Channel Queen" while showing Popeye and Hercules cartoons. That was the first show I couldn't wait to watch after getting home. There was also a show on after it (or before - I forget) called Countdown Carnival with Bill Gormley as the host which featured Superman with George Reeves. I also was glued to the set after these shows watching the Three Stooges.

(Is it any wonder I am the way I am?):eek::)

[DREKTUNES]

Captain Tugg, which featured the good Captain trolling the Cheasapeake in his tugboat the "Channel Queen" while showing Popeye and Hercules cartoons. That was the first show I couldn't wait to watch after getting home. There was also a show on after it (or before - I forget) called Countdown Carnival with Bill Gormley as the host which featured Superman with George Reeves. I also was glued to the set after these shows watching the Three Stooges.

(Is it any wonder I am the way I am?):eek::)

Wow, did they have TVs back then?? ;)

[Old#5fan]

Wow, did they have TVs back then?? ;)

Yeah they did, but they were black and white with often snowy reception from a tv antenna.

[DREKTUNES]

Yeah they did, but they were black and white with often snowy reception from a tv antenna.

Awesome. My earliest TV memory is one of those giant wooden console dohickeys with the stereo in it. It took up half the room. Why yes, I did grow up in the 70's. Why do you ask?

[Loupis]

Jarwar,

Are you thinking about "Robotek"?

Chris

[The Wedge]

Jarwar,

Are you thinking about "Robotek"?

Chris

Ahem. Robotech.

/fanboy

I also remember MASK. I still have one of the toys.

[DREKTUNES]

Ahem. Robotech.

/fanboy

I also remember MASK. I still have one of the toys.

You sure are :)

Anybody remember the one with the spaceship toy that let you shoot at the TV?

[ScottieBaseball]

You sure are :)

Anybody remember the one with the spaceship toy that let you shoot at the TV?

Captain Power (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Power)! That thing was AWESOME. I remember being so amazed that my TV could interact with the toy gun. Blew my mind...

[DREKTUNES]

Captain Power (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Power)! That thing was AWESOME. I remember being so amazed that my TV could interact with the toy gun. Blew my mind...

Outstanding. You know, I may still have some Captain Power stuff somewheres in a box. Drunken Captain Power night?

[Loupis]

Ahem. Robotech.

/fanboy

I also remember MASK. I still have one of the toys.

Whoops, sorry about that.

Chris

[Loupis]

Ahem. Robotech.

/fanboy

I also remember MASK. I still have one of the toys.

Wasn't it also called "Macross"?

[ScottieBaseball]

Outstanding. You know, I may still have some Captain Power stuff somewheres in a box. Drunken Captain Power night?

I will pwn you in some Captain Power.

[The Wedge]

Wasn't it also called "Macross"?

Originally. In a nutshell, it was Macross in Japan, and then when they first brought it over they messed with it and called it Robotech. Then eventually Macross was released over here.

[DREKTUNES]

I will pwn you in some Captain Power.

Oh, you might think you'll pwn me, but I say, in return, that I will in fact pwn you. Why? Ya got too much hair now. It'll just slow you down.

[DREKTUNES]

Originally. In a nutshell, it was Macross in Japan, and then when they first brought it over they messed with it and called it Robotech. Then eventually Macross was released over here.

That is some impressive geekitude. And that's coming from someone who -


Owns Lone Wolf and Cub comics
Bought a boot of Akira at a comic convention 20 years ago


Next, explain Battle of the Planets. ;)

[Loupis]

That is some impressive geekitude. And that's coming from someone who -


Owns Lone Wolf and Cub comics
Bought a boot of Akira at a comic convention 20 years ago


Next, explain Battle of the Planets. ;)

I think that Battle of the Planets was originally called "Gotcha Man" or something like that.

Lone Wolf and Cub is some good stuff.

Chris

[MTOsFan]

Haven't read the whole thread yada....

and I'm dating myself here....






Speed Racer and Captain Chesapeake. :D


Me too. Scott. I might even be able to remember the Captain Chesapeake theme song if I sit here long enough.