# TV Shows You'ld Like to See Again, and other Trivia **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2001, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157 "2001-05-22T03:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2001, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/21 "2001-05-24T07:18:22Z")
I might also add (although several may believe this would more properly belong in the “Worst TV Show” thread) that they are planning a [Hogan’s Heroes movie](http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010518/en/film-hogan_1.html). Be afraid. Be very afraid…or not. I see nothink! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2001, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/22 "2001-05-24T12:13:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rackensack \* > \*\*Had to look that one up, not being a Phils or Indians fan. I’d have thought Manny Trillo would have been the best-known in a group with Willard, Franco, Jay Baller, and George Vukovich. \*\* Yeah, Manny was, and I’m sorry I forgot him. At the time, he sure was the big name. But Franco turned out to be a teeny bit better than most imagined. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/23 "2001-05-24T21:45:39Z")
**Freaks and Geeks**. I blame NBC for the cancellation of this show (obviously) because they put it in the worst time slot imaginable. NBC has crappy sitcoms that they end up cancelling that are in great timeslots, but they have great quality shows that they cancel because they are in crummy timeslots. I mean, the show was nominated for Emmys! Ever since **Seinfeld** went off the air, NBC has been suffocating. **Frasier** has been one of the shows that has kept it alive. Viva Freaks and Geeks! ---
**Author:** ![PRNYouth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PRNYouth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PRNYouth)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/24 "2001-05-25T00:03:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RealityChuck \* > \*\ ***Tarsis was a major league writer/producer of TV shows – “Bob Newhard,” "Molly Dodd."** **Bob Newhard**? That’s only available in the back room at the video store, ain’t it? 😃 Seriously though, _Duck Factory_ has been featured on TVLand, in those Saturday afternoon “program packs” (for lack of a better term). It was one of those deals where they show a string of episodes from obscure shows with big stars. Personally, I’d like to have all the episodes of _[Dolphin Cove](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0096568)_, a sweet family-type show. It featured a marine biologist who relocated his family to Australia so he could do work in a neat facility located right on a dolphin cove. It was sort of a modern-day _Flipper_, but the family, not the dolphin, was the centerpiece of the show. While fishing around on the IMDb for info on _Dolphin Cove_, I ran across a reference to _[The Wizard](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0090547)_, which I’d also like to see again. It was about a little person technical genius who solved crimes and mysteries. I second the nomination for _[Freaks and Geeks](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0193676)_. Oh, and while I’m at it, I’ll throw in a fairly bad show that I enjoyed nonetheless – _[Blacke’s Magic](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0090398)_. It starred Hal Linden as a magician and Harry Morgan as his father. The two solved mysteries. ---
**Author:** ![Folkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@Folkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folkie)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/25 "2001-05-25T01:41:38Z")
The Middle Ages was a summer series that lasted all of six episodes about a decade ago. Peter Riegert starred as a salesman who had just hit forty and found his life turned upside down. The company bought out, his father-in-law fired, etc. Very Northern Exposure. In the first scene we see a fifties classroom. An air raid siren is going off and the teacher tells the kids to get under the desks. But one kid is the fortyish Riegert who asks “is this real or is this a test?” The question most of us have been asking all our lives… In the last episode he has a heart attack and one of his buddies brings him a present: a copy of Sgt Pepper the friend had borrowed in college. “This is an LP! I don’t even have a record player.” “Well, I meant to bring it back, but there was the gasoline shortage. Then Nixon retired. Everything after that is a blur…” ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/26 "2001-05-25T02:53:57Z")
Re “Probe”: It’s been on the Sci-Fi Channel a couple of times in the past few years. Since Isaac Asimov was involved and I’m a fan, I thought it would be really good. It was mediocre though, and I personally don’t need to see it again. If you’re also a fan of IA, it would be interesting. Otherwise, you’re not missing much. There are a few TV specials from pre-VCR days that I’d like to see again. Among them are Carol Burnett’s original “Once Upon A Mattress” circa 1960 and the first Carnegie Hall concert she did with Julie Andrews. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/27 "2001-05-25T04:16:16Z")
**The Adventures of Brisco County Jr** I love this show! At one time, TNT played the reruns Sat mornings. I don’t know if they still do though, I’m never home Sat mornings. ---
**Author:** ![Folkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@Folkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folkie)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/28 "2001-05-26T05:18:29Z")
EZ Streets lasted about two months about five years ago (God, why do I remember this stuff?) Ken Olin was a cop in a rundown city that seemed to be in upstate NY. The other hero was a just released con played by the actor who was the defendent during the first year of Murder One. Can’t remember his name. But the real star was the bad guy, a gangster played by Jim Pantoliano. (Ah! That’s why I remember this stuff. I just saw him in Memento last night. Great flick…). He was so spaced out you never knew what he was going to do. Or to who. The one scene I remember clearly showed the mayor, a relatively young but totally bought-off guy, making a speech in a factory, promising that if he was elected the factory would stay in the city and everyone would keep their jobs. You hear wild cheering; then the camera pulls back and you see the factory is empty; long closed down. He’s reliving a great moment, but he couldn’t (didn’t?) keep his promise… Chilling. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/29 "2001-05-26T05:46:39Z")
> [@](#): > > In its first days, Fox ran a few episodes of something called “Danger Theater”, which I enjoyed muchly, particulary bits with The Searcher. Hmm. Hmm. Hmm! Hmmmmmmm… they call me…the SEARCHER! I loved this show. Stupid Fox doesn’t know when it has a winner on it’s hands… Another show I really liked…Airwolf. I know, it’s old, but still, it’s the only TV show I know of that is about a helicopter. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2001, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/30 "2001-05-26T15:06:14Z")
Gotta mention \*\*Frank’s Place \*\* from 1987, which featured Tim Reid (Gordon “Venus Flytrap” Sims in the incredible, classic WKRP and “Downtown Brown” in Simon & Simon) as a Boston professor who, on his father’s death, inherits a restaurant in New Orleans. A more complete story can be found at [the IMDB](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0092354#comment). It was funny without being patronizing, had great acting and storylines and really seemed to be saying something. Critics loved it (and so did my family), but it was dumped after just 17 great episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/31 "2001-05-27T05:54:58Z")
Dunagin’s People (comic strip): Man and woman watching TV. Woman: Why are we watching this show? What happened to “Frank’s Place”? Man: It was a subtle, intelligent show that appealed to viewers with taste. Woman: Oh. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/32 "2001-05-27T06:03:51Z")
…but I really liked the show _Hootenanny_ from the sixties’ folk music movement, and, in a similar vein, the show _Hee-Haw_ was so damn corny, you couldn’t help but laugh. (Remember Junior Samples trying to sell used cars?) Not a big fan of country music, but that show was just so down-homey feelin’! I also miss Paladin; then there was Sugarfoot, Cheyenne and the other in that trilogy of westerns I can never remember. In the category of variety shows, I never missed Danny Kaye’s show, but since the OP stated shows we would like to see “again” he doesn’t really qualify, so I will settle for Carol Burnett. I could go on and on… Quasi ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/33 "2001-05-27T06:32:02Z")
French and Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley, Absolutely Fabulous, Murder Most Horrid. Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Blackadder I, II, III, Blackadder Goes Forth. Police Squad. **dodge\_this** - if you get A&E, Northern Exposure is on daily. Ginger ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/34 "2001-05-27T06:48:32Z")
**Mighty Max** It was the greatest cartoon ever. It never got old, was sweet and had a heart even though it was about a kid super hero traveling thourgh time (at least I think it he traveled through time, it’s been a while). At [www.jumptheshark.com](http://www.jumptheshark.com) not one person says that it ever went south. It was on only for one season, but the season got replayed a lot for a couple of years. It’s final episode was fantastic without shooting smoke and sunshine up your ass. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/35 "2001-05-27T17:11:35Z")
I’d second \*\* Eerie, Indiana.\*\* If disney ever airs them again, I’ll tape them this time. -\*\* American Gothic.\*\* I only saw a handful of episodes, since I never knew when it was on, but the ones I saw were great. -\*\* 15.\*\* Yes, it was a melodramatic teen soap. I watched it religiously. Who knew Ryan Renyolds(Berg on 2 guys and a girl) would grow up to be hot? -\*\* Sledge Hammer!\*\* My dad and I used to watch this, and it was very funny. Hopefully there are no cops who really act like this, though. - \*\* The Charmings.\*\* Snow White. Prince Charming and their two sons in suburbia. How surreal. -\*\* The Young Riders. \*\* I adored this show. Once a week I got to stay up half and hour later than usual to watch it. -\*\* Twin Peaks.\*\* I saw the movie, but I never saw a single episode, since it was on long after my bed time(wonders why I had to be in bed by 9:30 in 8th grade) Now I wish a channel I actually got, unlike Bravo, would air them since the box set is really expensive. -\*\* Hi, Honey, I’m Home.\*\* skitcomedy about a 50’s sitcom family. Too odd for words. -\*\* Herman’s Head.\*\* Why oh why has this never gone into syndication? It was so funny! -\*\* Parker Lewis Can’t lose.\*\* Another funny Fox show from the early days. -\*\* Clarissa Explains It All.\*\* Showcased MJH’s tallents much better than Sabrina ever did. -\*\* Dead at 21. \*\* Great sci-fi from MTV of all places. - **The State.** Ok, I have every episode but the halloween special, but I’d love to see a reunion! And…boy, I wish I could remember what this show was called. A blond witch was a nanny for two kids…late 80’s I think. _psst…the duck factory is on video. Get it at amazon._ ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/36 "2001-05-27T18:08:48Z")
“Due South”, the story of Constable Benton Fraser of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (portrayed by Paul Gross), who came to Chicago on the trail of the people who murdered his father. For reasons that don’t need to be explored at this juncture, he stayed, as liaison to the Canadian Consulate, and partnered with Chicago PD detective Ray Vecchio (played by David Marciano). I loved this show. I think cable station TNT still shows it on Saturday mornings. ---
**Author:** ![urban1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d07c76/32.png) [@urban1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/37 "2001-05-27T20:28:46Z")
> [@](#): > > Another “series” lasted for just one episode. It came on during the ‘Rowan and Martin Laugh-In’ era. It was a comedy that was pulled immediately because of its offensive nature. Now, if I could on remember anything from it other than the fact that I saw it. I only remember that it wasn’t so bad. The series starred Tim Conway and I don’t think it lasted even a full episode. Unfortunately, I don’t recall the name and I don’t think I watched that (partial?) episode. ---
**Author:** ![urban1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d07c76/32.png) [@urban1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/38 "2001-05-27T20:33:04Z")
> [@](#): > > I must say I’m looking forward to Bryan Singer’s reinvention of Battlestar Galactica. Please tell me it isn’t so. ---
**Author:** ![Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/39 "2001-05-27T21:04:34Z")
I second _American Gothic_. Fortunately I taped some of the episodes, including the finale. I’d like to see more _Family Guy_ and more episodes of_Chef!_ . ---
**Author:** ![urban1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d07c76/32.png) [@urban1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157/40 "2001-05-27T21:07:49Z")
Try this site [http://www.liketelevision.com/](http://www.liketelevision.com/) They have many old TV shows in streaming video. They seem to rotate them often. The last time I looked, they had some Peter Gunn episodes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-yould-like-to-see-again-and-other-trivia/66157.md?page=3)