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The Television Of My Childhood... (Late 80s - Mid 90s)
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Dennis the Menace - Dennis' Great Adventure [VHS]Dennis the Menace - Dennis' Great Adventure [VHS]
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Saturday morning favourite, back in the day of The Real Ghostbusters and Care Bares. The 80s opening credits were cooler than the 90s one.
Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets [VHS]Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets [VHS]
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Inspector Gadget was another early favourite. I always thought this was a Japanese cartoon due to the credits being full of Asian names. I was wrong.
Monster Bash Fun Pack (Alvin And The Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein / Alvin And The chipmunks Meet The Wolfman / Monster Mash / Archie & The Riverdale Vampires)Monster Bash Fun Pack (Alvin And The Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein / Alvin And The chipmunks Meet The Wolfman / Monster Mash / Archie & The Riverdale Vampires)
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Alvin & The Chipmunks was a regular afternoon toon I caught up with. This DVD also has an Archie thing, which I have a vague memory of.
Thundercats - Season One, Volume OneThundercats - Season One, Volume One
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Thundercats was one of the better cartoons of the era. The best superhero series until Batman.
The Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (10 Episode Collector's Edition)The Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (10 Episode Collector's Edition)
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He-Man was my first fad. I remember having a toddler tricycle with his image imprinted on the seat. I sat on He-Man. I'd never be the same.
The Muppet Show - Season One (Special Edition)The Muppet Show - Season One (Special Edition)
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Loved catching reruns of this on Saturday afternoons. They'd either show this or Get Smart on Channel 7 at 5PM (Australia).
Fraggle Rock - Complete First SeasonFraggle Rock - Complete First Season
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Remember watching this on the holidays. Around 11AM if I remember. I didn't like it as much as The Muppets.
The Smurfs - The Smurf They Call Astrosmurf (Import)The Smurfs - The Smurf They Call Astrosmurf (Import)
Here's a franchise that wouldn't die. The Smurfs is what you watched when nothing better like The Snorks was on. Didn't mind that Brainy Smurf though.
Garfield and Friends, Volume OneGarfield and Friends, Volume One
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $9.46
Garfield was my personal hero. Lazy, unmotivated, a wise-ass and a lasagna lover; he had all the traits I aspired to and unfortunately succeeded in achieving. Thanks Garfield.
Degrassi Junior High - Season 1Degrassi Junior High - Season 1
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $9.98
Watched this when I was just starting out in grade school. I learnt all about teenagers from this and what NOT to do in my life. I wish I knew these people.
Mathnet: Treasure in Monterey Bay [VHS]Mathnet: Treasure in Monterey Bay [VHS]
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This is from Square One television, which along with You Can't Do That On Television and Degrassi, makes me forget all the bad things I said about Canada.
Ghostwriter: Ghost Story [VHS]Ghostwriter: Ghost Story [VHS]
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Oh, we're coming to fun times now. In this period I had a crush on any girls wearing one of those funny hats a la Blossom.
Bobby's World - The Signature EpisodesBobby's World - The Signature Episodes
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Funny little nineties cartoon. Yeah...
Ren & Stimpy - The Complete First and Second SeasonsRen & Stimpy - The Complete First and Second Seasons
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When I first saw this I remember feeling... disgusted yet horribly horribly entertained. I had no idea but I should have known these were the guys behind the Mighty Mouse series which also freaked me.
Batman - The Animated Series, Volume One (DC Comics Classic Collection)Batman - The Animated Series, Volume One (DC Comics Classic Collection)
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Awesome.... Damn this is just awesome... I loved X-Men and I loved Spiderman, but Batman was perfect to the top.
The Simpsons - The Complete First SeasonThe Simpsons - The Complete First Season
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Back in the day when Bart Simpson was the main attraction of the show and Homer had depth. It's still my favourite era of the show. (Seasons 1-4)
Saved by the Bell - Seasons 1 & 2Saved by the Bell - Seasons 1 & 2
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The original is always the best. The New Class sucked, California Dreams is the only other Saturday teen sitcom that came close to this show's coolness.
Eerie, Indiana - The Complete SeriesEerie, Indiana - The Complete Series
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Eerie, Indiana was a show I only caught a few times and never saw again. It was our Twilight Zone and inspired Are You Afraid Of The Dark, no doubt.
Gargoyles - The Complete First Season (Special 10th Anniversary Edition)Gargoyles - The Complete First Season (Special 10th Anniversary Edition)
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Never knew Gargoyles was a Batman rip off. But it's still compelling and was along with Aladdin as the better Disney shows. Remember watching Dinosaurs around this time, remember 'Not The Mama'?
Tick: Tick Vs Arthur [VHS]Tick: Tick Vs Arthur [VHS]
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The Tick speaks for itself. Hillarious cartoon. This was the day of Eek The Cat!, Rocco's Modern Life, people knew how to laugh back then, I guess.
The Best of Beakman's WorldThe Best of Beakman's World
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Not a nerd like Bill Nye, Beakman made learning FUN! The Rat guy was a funny jerk, and after the first Beakgirl left I felt dead inside.
Tiny Toons - It's a Wonderful Christmas Special [VHS]Tiny Toons - It's a Wonderful Christmas Special [VHS]
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Couldn't forget the Warners' revival with the hype over Buster and Babs. Then came Animaniacs and Taz-Mania, eventually Space Jam and the Looney Tunes are now endlessly milked and leeched. I liked it.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 1)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 1)
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This one I just remembered so it's out of place here. It should go before Bobby's World, this was another fad I was totally swept into. Until Power Rangers.
The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Season 1The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Season 1
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Ah, the alternative era. This show is much better than the repetitive Malcolm In The Middle, and it showed how great children's television used to be.
Seinfeld - Season 4Seinfeld - Season 4
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I'll leave you with my favourite show. A sitcom about adults acting like children. This was my childhood, I grew up in Degrassi but came of age during Columbine. Now all I have is a bunch of DVDs.