# For Dopers who were kids in the 70s/early 80s: your Saturday morning dreamteam? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 10, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876 "2008-09-10T00:36:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/81 "2008-09-10T17:50:50Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > Hey, the title says “early 80’s”! 1984 is totally early 80’s. > > And you were totally not having sex and stuff. Don’t lie just so the cool kids will like you. Did you learn nothing from cartoons that had a moral at the end? In 1984 I was 23 and i was so having sex and stuff. **St. Germain** , you spell it however you want but I can almost guarantee that when they see “Toon Town”, more people will think “Roger Rabbit” than “nashville”. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/82 "2008-09-10T18:01:19Z")
You can still watch cartoons when you’re a sexy grownup. I watch Batman nowdays, and TMNT isn’t bad. I can watch The Emperor’s New School, but it’s sort of preachy. ---
**Author:** ![batsto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/83 "2008-09-10T18:08:27Z")
some shows I remember watching, not because they were necessarily good, were **Meatballs and Spaghetti** and \*\*Pryor’s Place \*\*(Richard Pryor’s show). I also liked most of what’s already been mentioned–especially Land of the Lost, and I was particularly fond of a cartoon called \*\*Blackstar \*\*(about a guy named John Blackstar who got sucked into a black hole. Or something). When we got our first VCR I was thrilled at the prospect of taping that show when we had to visit relatives on the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Momofgirls](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/momofgirls/32/21798_2.png) [@Momofgirls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Momofgirls)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/84 "2008-09-10T19:23:30Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Did you know that Captain Kool was played by TV director [Michael Lembeck](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lembeck)? I did! But I first saw him on One Day at a Time when I was a kid playing Julie’s husband Max, and I remember exclaiming to my mom “Hey! It’s Captain Kool!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/85 "2008-09-10T20:53:26Z")
> [@The New and Improved Superman](#): > > Well apart from everything everybody has mentioned so far, I also loved the **Godzilla** animated show, with the team of scientists, the obligatory ‘Wesley Crusher’" type kid, and Godzookie (a “li’l tyke” version of Godzilla, who was still 6’+ high) travelling the world in a ship and fighting monsters. > > I’m surprised that nobody’s mentioned Elektra-Woman & Dyna-Girl yet. > > And how about the Batman & Robin (& Batgirl & Bat-Mite) animated series that appeared sometime in the late 70s? Anybody else watch that? See my post #46. I loved Elektra Woman & Dyna Girl! ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/86 "2008-09-10T20:57:27Z")
\*\*Smurfs Looney Tunes Underdog Snorks Danger Mouse \*\* ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/87 "2008-09-10T21:24:42Z")
Herculoids Mightor (caveman superhero with an enchanted club) Space Ghost… and many others! Basically, any cartoon with comic book superheroes, I was going to watch. There were various incarnations of “Superman/Batman Action Hour” in the mid and late 1960s that I enjoyed. I was disappointed in the Super Friends because it wasn’t violent enough! It just seemed kind of lame to me, even though I did enjoy seeing my favorite comic book characters in cartoon form. The on-screen adventures lacked the excitement of the actual comics! I must admit, thinking about these old cartoons reminds me that my odd sexual fetish (“superheroines-in-peril”) was activated at a very early age. I felt certain “stirrings” whenever any attractively-drawn female was present in these cartoons, which became much more insistent as they were KOed or put into peril/bondage of any sort. Paraphilias are weird! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/88 "2008-09-10T21:43:33Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > So no love for all that weird trippy cocaine-fueled 80’s stuff? Am I the only person in the world who watched _Kid Video_? What the hell was that all about? Check out post #9 in this thread. I listed **Kidd Video** among others. Remember the little fairie/pixie girl on the Flipside who got superpowers when she sneezed? Here’s [the intro song](http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBQS1cgsEdU)–probably the best part of the show! (singing) _“…from my video, to my radio.”_ > [@The New and Improved Superman](#): > > Well apart from everything everybody has mentioned so far, I also loved the Godzilla animated show, with the team of scientists, the obligatory ‘Wesley Crusher’" type kid, and Godzookie (a “li’l tyke” version of Godzilla, who was still 6’+ high) travelling the world in a ship and fighting monsters. > > I’m surprised that nobody’s mentioned Elektra-Woman & Dyna-Girl yet. I mentioned Godzilla, Godzuki, and Dyna-Girl in posts #31 and #9. ☹ Dude, I feel totally invisible. I need validation. RECOGNIZE ME! :o 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/89 "2008-09-10T22:25:42Z")
Josie and the Pussycats Magilla Gorilla (and all of his friends) Little Rascals-- not a cartoon but if people can mention Land of the Lost and Isis and Shazam! Also, I know they were originally called Our Gang but when I saw them on TV, they were The Little Rascals. The Archies Underdog Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/90 "2008-09-10T22:33:03Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Laff-a-Lympics Oh, how could I have forgotten this? Catch the pigeon! Catch the pigeon! Grab him, jab him, nab him, stab him-- catch that pigeon now!!! ---
**Author:** ![Charger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@Charger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charger)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/91 "2008-09-11T00:30:25Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > There was the wave of video game cartoons: **Pac-man** , **Frogger** , and **Q-bert**. Those were all short episodes randomly run during the show, **Saturday Supercade**. I don’t remember if Space Ace was part of that, or if it was its own series. Pac-Man had his own series (As I recall, they created a supervillian called “The Ghostmaster” to give it more plot). I remember a show called **Turbo Teen** involving a high school kid who got fused with his car and would turn into the car whenever he encountered something hot, turning human again when he encountered something cold. I also fondly remember **Galaxy High** and **Captain N: The Game Master** , but I **think** those may fall under “late '80s.” ---
**Author:** ![Anduinel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Anduinel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduinel)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/92 "2008-09-11T02:01:21Z")
**Dungeons and Dragons** **Looney Tunes** **Galaxy High** **Punky Brewster** (I had all the discerning taste one would expect of an eight year old) **Muppet Babies** **Schoolhouse Rock** There was also some program that would come on where they would show half-hour animated adaptations of kids/YA books. **CBS Storybook Special** or something along those lines. I friggin’ loved that show. It lead me to the books of Jane Yolen, Clare Bell, and Bruce Coville. I’ve probably forgotten more than a few others, but those are the writers that stand out. ABC had a similar show hosted by a very annoying cat, but I never liked the stories they chose as much. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/93 "2008-09-11T02:09:32Z")
> [@Icerigger](#): > > What was the very first “cartoon” on your viewing schedule. My Saturday ritual started with the station test pattern (remember those) at 6:30am then station identification, WICU TV12 begins its broadcast day on a frequency of so many megahertz and so many watts. Then the national anthem both USA and Canada, after that at 6:45am Davey and Goliath. Bliss until Soul Train. I rarely started at early. I usually tuned in after 7:30 or so. I watched quite a few shows but the one constant through the years were the various incarnations of the old Warner Brothers cartoons that aired either on ABC or CBS. What time did Soul Train usually come on? I lived in some very white bread cities growing up so I never had the experience of seeing the animated train logo and hearing the opening strains of TSOF and knowing my Saturday cartoon watching had come to another end. For me, the ending signal was when college football or basketball games came on around 11. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/94 "2008-09-11T02:13:56Z")
**Sigmund the sea monster** **Far out space nuts** nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/95 "2008-09-11T02:23:27Z")
The Sid and Marty Kroft shows were all somehow brilliantly horrible. A few years ago, I recorded a marathon of them on Nickelodeon and ended up watching them on a Thanksgiving night with my brother, sister-in-law, and mom. Stupefied with turkey and stuffing, we must have watched for three hours including eps of Puff N Stuff, Lidsville, Land of the Lost, Sigmund, and for some reason, the Brady Kids at the Hollywood Bowl, when a song sequence from the Bugaloos sent us all into a giggle fit that nearly killed us all. Good times! ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/96 "2008-09-11T03:17:56Z")
I loved the Wacky Races. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/97 "2008-09-11T03:58:40Z")
> [@Charger](#): > > Those were all short episodes randomly run during the show, **Saturday Supercade**. I don’t remember if Space Ace was part of that, or if it was its own series. Pac-Man had his own series (As I recall, they created a supervillian called “The Ghostmaster” to give it more plot). Don’t forget _Pole Position_. Or do, if you like. It sucked. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/98 "2008-09-11T04:33:14Z")
> [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](#): > > **Charlie Chan & the Chan Clan**. I wonder how that holds up. It was actually called **The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan**. The detective in question was never specifically identified as Charlie Chan, though that was clearly who it was intended to be. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/99 "2008-09-11T04:34:51Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Oh, how could I have forgotten this? Catch the pigeon! Catch the pigeon! Grab him, jab him, nab him, stab him-- catch that pigeon now!!! You’re thinking of _Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines_, not _Laff-A-Lympics_. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876/100 "2008-09-11T04:36:43Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > IThere was also a short lived cartoon series whose name I can’t for the life of me remember. It was about a group of kids- sorta kinda Little Rascals-ish, they were multiracial but the main character was a chubby white kid with glasses, and again, always the “drugs are bad, mkay!” “pickin’ on fat kids is bad, m’kay!” lessons. Anybody know the name of this? Even to a kid it was heavy-handed.. Sounds like _[Kid Power](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Power)_, which was based on the _Wee Pals_ comic strip. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dopers-who-were-kids-in-the-70s-early-80s-your-saturday-morning-dreamteam/462876.md?page=6)