Someone mentioned Batman. I loved that show when I was a kid. I saw it again in college, and realized, to my surprise, that it was supposed to be a comedy.
I also loved *Hogan’s Heroes *(I knew that was a comedy even then, thanks) but I am pretty sure that it would be all kinds of suck now.
I have thought hard about renting it. I loved it too. But so far the other ones that I’ve rented have been a disappointment. (Fractured Fairy Tales - I remember them being much more amusing.)
Mork and Mindy. Loved it as a kid. Tried to watch the dvds and got bored quickly. I"m not sure if it was just the first few episodes tried to be too serious or if the show really didn’t age well.
Was “Evan” the episode about the crazy ex-cop who kept insisting a missing drug lord was behind a series of crimes? If so, I strongly agree with you. The script of that episode and the performances were many leagues above the typical “Miami Vice” ep. As for the ep with Ted Nugent, I remember that one mainly because it also featured Arielle Dombasle.
As for “Get Smart”, I caught a rerun years ago and was surprised on how few gags there were. Since it was created by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks, I was expecting a steady barrage of jokes much like the short-lived “Police Squad!” years later.
My favourite show when I was a kid was The Six Million Dollar Man with Lee Majors. And then after that was The Gemini Man with Ben Murphy. And then there was Automan with nobody of consequence in it (I remember Desi Arnaz Jr, I think it was, but nobody else).
I do not wish to revisit any of these shows. Or even their premise, really.
Back in the 50’s there was a program called Men Into Space. In those post-Sputnik, pre-Mercury days I found it a gripping and realistic portrayal of what things would be like in just a few years.
Of course that was 50 years ago. I’m sure I would be very sad if I watched it today.
I am glad that you spend your money wisely.
That explains much, of course. How you are able to Scrabble™ smush like a bug those of use who have a mere Master’s degree. :smack:
Oh my god I remember that episode. I saw it YEARS ago, prolly mid-90’s or so, and that episode TERRIFIED me! That episode, and no other! And to this day it stands as the only movie, TV show, videogame, or any other form of cinematic entertainment to actually scare me!
I mean come on! It almost ate Hadji! And Bandit! It was invisible and it would eat you!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Arielle and the ice cube! Incredibly hot woman. Not much of an actress, but she didn’t need to say anything.
Evan – I don’t remember much about the plot. What made it memorable for me was the opening with the hanging mannequins getting all shot up and the song in the background. But mostly what stood out was the implication that Evan and Sonny had a history – more of a history than was acceptable on network TV in the 80’s. Don Johnson was quite good in that episode, and William Russ was excellent as Evan. I watched for Russ after that – half expected to see him starring in his own series. But I don’t think I saw him again (in anything good) until he showed up as Alma’s father on Deadwood.