# TV Shows that apparently, you're the only person ever to watch **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 27, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383 "2004-02-27T00:29:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/1 "2004-02-27T00:29:25Z")
Way back in the day (well, not THAT far), when I was in the 5th grade, I used to watch this show called Mr. Bogus. It came on in the morning before the bus came, and it was a cartoon about this little yellow guy and his nephew. Only the nephew spoke understandable English. It was mostly cel animation, but there were segments in claymation as well. I have yet to meet anyone who’s seen that show. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/2 "2004-02-27T00:34:15Z")
“Tenspeed and Brownshoe”. Well acted, unwatched, cancelled in record time. Don’t know anyone who ever heard of it. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/3 "2004-02-27T00:41:25Z")
I’m the only person I know who enjoyed (and remembers) the sitcom _Open All Night_ with George Dzundza. ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/4 "2004-02-27T01:12:52Z")
I remember watching about half an episode of “Tenspeed and Brownshoe.” On the heels of the _Star Wars_ movie, there was a sci-fi television show called, I think, “Quark.” It seems to me that it was very bad and had an obligatory appearance by Robbie the Robot. Of course, maybe I hallucinated the whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/5 "2004-02-27T01:18:35Z")
Hubby and I don’t ever, ever, ever watch sitcoms. But we both like _Becker_ a lot. I’ve yet to hear from anyone else who’s even ever seen an episode. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/6 "2004-02-27T01:20:00Z")
Duckman. I seem to be the only person I know that has heard of/watched that show (cartoon) ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/7 "2004-02-27T01:21:04Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Hubby and I don’t ever, ever, ever watch sitcoms. But we both like _Becker_ a lot. I’ve yet to hear from anyone else who’s even ever seen an episode. 😕 I thought becker was quite well known. Won awards and such. I watch it. Newsradio. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/8 "2004-02-27T01:28:35Z")
Ha! _All Is Forgiven_, anyone? Nine episodes. Bess Armstrong and Carol Kane. ---
**Author:** ![Kkrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Kkrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kkrose)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/9 "2004-02-27T01:29:03Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Newsradio. Anyone? I love Newsradio! I watch it every chance I get. I used to watch a show late at night called Empty Nest. I think that is what it was called. I thought it was pretty popular, but no one I know has ever heard of it when I bring it up. ---
**Author:** ![Akaadji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@Akaadji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaadji)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/10 "2004-02-27T01:33:04Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Duckman. > > I seem to be the only person I know that has heard of/watched that show (cartoon) Oh, I remember seeing ads or something for that show…never saw it, but I have heard of it. You aren’t alone anymore… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/11 "2004-02-27T01:35:07Z")
Big fan of _Newsradio_, remember _Quark_ fondly (I had a crush on Richard Benjamin), was puzzled, but amused by _Duckman_, and have vague memories of _Tenspeed and Brownshoe_ although I don’t remember watching it. I suspect the _Mr. Bogus_ was a local show, but then, I haven’t watched TV before 10:00 am in many years. Anyone remember _Lancer_? I was convinced I imagined this show, but then I found it on the internet. _It’s About Time_ is another–catchy theme song, but that’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Personified](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@Beauty\_Personified](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Personified)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/12 "2004-02-27T01:53:47Z")
I loved _Newsradio_! It had a great ensemble cast. The way they handled the death of Phil Hartman - and his character - was very well done. It’s very unfortunate that the show didn’t last much longer after that. Sure, it wasn’t exactly the same without Hartman, but it didn’t really change. It was still really, really good; and Jon Lovitz was a good addition to the cast, IMO. I’d still be watching repeats if I could find some where I am… As for _Duckman_, I’ve seen a few episodes, but only when visiting out-of-town friends. My friend in Winnipeg seems to like it quite a bit… Anyhoo… ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/13 "2004-02-27T01:59:45Z")
> [@Kallessa](#): > > remember _Quark_ fondly (I had a crush on Richard Benjamin), The cancellation of _Quark_ was one of the darkest moments in television history. The evil-twin Ficus being no different from the good Ficus was a touch that not even _Star Trek_ ever thought of. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/14 "2004-02-27T02:05:16Z")
I remember Quark. I nominate Misfits of Science. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/15 "2004-02-27T02:08:01Z")
> [@Fish](#): > > On the heels of the _Star Wars_ movie, there was a sci-fi television show called, I think, “Quark.” It seems to me that it was very bad and had an obligatory appearance by Robbie the Robot. It was basically a parody of Star Trek, with references to other sci-fi series and movies tossed in. It had its moments. Captain Quark was an interplanetary garbage collector. He had two identical crew members named Betty (“the pretty one’s the clone”). The science officer was a plant named Ficus. Oh, sure, he looked like an ordinary human, but everyone knew he was a plant. Hot chick: Now what? Ficus: We wait for the bee. I’ve never found anyone in real life who remembers Tooter Turtle, even though Neo channels him in The Matrix (“Help me, Mr. Wizard!”) _Mr. Wizard the science guy_ No, this was a cartoon about a turtle that traveled through time. _Wait, was there a dog with a bow tie?_ No, it was a lizard with a hat. _“Lizard”? I thought you said “wizard”!_ Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/16 "2004-02-27T02:11:22Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Duckman. > > I seem to be the only person I know that has heard of/watched that show (cartoon) I’ve watched it! I used to stay up late and watch cartoons… Duckman… Highlander (y’know that futuristic one… I liked it, no one I know has heard of it) As a result of watching Duckman I now refer to taking off my glasses ‘taking off my eyes’ (cuz y’know his eyes were attached to his glasses… he’d take them off to go to bed and his eyes would blink on the nightstand… uhm nevermind…) ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/17 "2004-02-27T02:13:50Z")
Loved _NewsRadio_ from the first episode. Watched the reruns during its brief syndication run. Watched the hell out of them when A&E used to show them. Still have an episode or two on tape, I know I have the one when Joe’s brothers come to visit and Dave and Lisa are both trying to lose an office election for program director. Classic show, a damn shame it was so underappreciated. “Your last name’s Garelli?”, loved that running joke. Heard of _Mr. Bogus_, but don’t know why. Must have run across it during an early morning fit of insomnia. Loathe _Becker_, we have local station that airs reruns twice a day, can’t figure out who likes it that much. Watched a few episodes of _Duckman_, it got old to me quick. Comedy Central had been airing reruns until recently, not sure if they still do. My unknown shows: _Citizen Baines_: 2001 CBS show about a long term senator readjusting life as a private citizen after losing reelection. Lasted about 6 episodes. _Nothing Sacred_: ABC series about a young Catholic priest dealing with the complexities of running his first parish. Intelligent writing and acting, dealt seriously with personal faith and belief. Doomed from the start, lasted about half a season. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/18 "2004-02-27T02:22:28Z")
Bill Plympton’s shorts. Not so much episodes but ‘shorts’ between shows. (All my mentions so far are from the Paramount Comedy Channel - UK) The thing about duckman for me was that it was always on dead late, so I would always be watching it bleary-eyed, in the dark, in bed. (same goes for newsradio) So it’s weirdness was kind of ‘normal’ to my state of mind. Cornfed was brilliant. And the taking off the eyes thing, I know what you are talking about. Voiced by Jason Alexander (George Costanza - Seinfeld) ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/19 "2004-02-27T02:44:43Z")
I am apparently the only person who remembers two PBS kids’ shows: a sort of trip-around-the-world show called _Big Blue Marble,_ and a bilingual sort of Sesame Street-type show called _Villa Alegre._ I can still hear the damn theme song to _Villa Alegre_ in my head; it’ll take me a week to get rid of it now. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383/20 "2004-02-27T03:00:02Z")
_The Young Riders_, at least, I think that’s what it was called. One of the cast members was Steven Baldwin. The premise was a bunch of “Wild West” characters–Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, etc.–all working for the Pony Express supervised by an old coot named Teaspoon. One of the twists was that “Jo” was a woman–all the “boys” knew but Teaspoon didn’t. Anyway… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-that-apparently-youre-the-only-person-ever-to-watch/231383.md?page=2)