Phil Donahue passed away this morning at the age of 88. He show aired in the afternoon while I was at school, but I do have memories of catching the last 1/2 hour - 15 minutes when I got home.
Old TV shows/ Series you remember watching.
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The Man From Atlantis wasn't a very long show either. They only made a handful of episodes.
Obligatory Star Trek reference: Denise Crosby was in a couple of episodes.
Four movies and thirteen episodes.
That isn't many. I used to have the set. Mine came with a little booklet about the show and cards with photos
Here's one for those who have lived in the Pacific Northwest/Puget Sound - Almost Live!
It started out, in 1984, as an hour-long local talk show that aired at 6pm on Sunday's on KING5, the local NBC affiliate, in the vein of 'Late Night with David Letterman' with interviews with local politicians/celebrities/sports stars, etc., with a house band and pre-taped bits.
When the host Ross Shafer left to take over hosting duties for FOX's 'The Late Show', comedian and bit performer John Keister was tapped to take over hosting duties.
It quickly became apparent that Keister wasn't a good fit behind the desk and the producers began to emphasize the comedy bits more frequently and an ensemble of cast members, much like 'Saturday Night Live' was established along with recurring sketches and characters.
The show was shortened to half an hour, and with NBC's permission, moved to, and pre-empted 'Saturday Night Live' at 11:30pm, where it would air until 1999, until KING5's new owners cancelled it, citing lack of profit from local sponsors.
Cast members who would go on to bigger and better things included Bill Nye 'The Science Guy', Joel McHale, Oscar nominated screenwriter Bob Nelson. comedian Laureen Weedman, Pat Cashman, who narrated Nintendo's 'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' and head writer Jim Sharp, who is now Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Comedy Central.
It started out, in 1984, as an hour-long local talk show that aired at 6pm on Sunday's on KING5, the local NBC affiliate, in the vein of 'Late Night with David Letterman' with interviews with local politicians/celebrities/sports stars, etc., with a house band and pre-taped bits.
When the host Ross Shafer left to take over hosting duties for FOX's 'The Late Show', comedian and bit performer John Keister was tapped to take over hosting duties.
It quickly became apparent that Keister wasn't a good fit behind the desk and the producers began to emphasize the comedy bits more frequently and an ensemble of cast members, much like 'Saturday Night Live' was established along with recurring sketches and characters.
The show was shortened to half an hour, and with NBC's permission, moved to, and pre-empted 'Saturday Night Live' at 11:30pm, where it would air until 1999, until KING5's new owners cancelled it, citing lack of profit from local sponsors.
Cast members who would go on to bigger and better things included Bill Nye 'The Science Guy', Joel McHale, Oscar nominated screenwriter Bob Nelson. comedian Laureen Weedman, Pat Cashman, who narrated Nintendo's 'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' and head writer Jim Sharp, who is now Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development for Comedy Central.
Oh wow Kids TV shows that were inappropriate.. I don't think we had many, or any of these in Australia but ok that was an interesting and creepy look at kids shows.
Hey i have been reading about Avenue 5.
Anybody here watched it all and want to give a rating? From 1-5 1 being total shite and 5 being you should watch.
Anybody here watched it all and want to give a rating? From 1-5 1 being total shite and 5 being you should watch.
"Modern day" Australia in "The Girl From Tomorrow" looked like mid WWII Europe or Skaro.
Has it changed much?
Has anyone else seen an even shorter lived sci-fi series on CBS in 1985 called Otherworld?
nope. I was too busy being 5 years old at the time busy with elementary school stuff and playing with G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Supernaturals, and the Eric Warlord action figures and reading Alpha Flight and Power Pack comics. Plus the only time I was into tv at the time was when USA Network had scary shows etc on like Saturday Nightmares and the weirdo Commander USA
When it was on CBS it was on Saturday mornings IIRC.
Otherworld
Blue Thunder
Airwolf
Cheesy goodness, lol…
Cheers,
-CM-
Edit to Add:
Invisible Man
The Captain & Tennille Show (esp the Bionic Watermelon skits… lol)
Blue Thunder
Airwolf
Cheesy goodness, lol…
Cheers,
-CM-
Edit to Add:
Invisible Man
The Captain & Tennille Show (esp the Bionic Watermelon skits… lol)
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well I was busy with other things back then
I freaking LOVED Otherworld. It was one of my favorite shows when I was in high school.
And the music…
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