Comments on: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:38:56 +0000

Dinosaurs. Degrassi. Doogie Howser. Geez, I am feeling suddenly all nostalgic for mediocre television.

If I might recommend some good tv viewing – Peter and I are hooked on ‘Rescue Me’ – the Denis Leary firefighter show. We started watching it because we’d finished ‘The Shield’, which we also quite enjoyed.

By: Manager Mom

Manager Mom — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:46:20 +0000

Oh – Head of the Class rocked! I also was a BIG fan of Degrassi High.

The only shows I can’t miss now are Lost and Project Runway. I got a 50inch flat screen Hi Def TV as a gift from a wealthy relative a few years ago, so you DEFINITELY want to hang with me when there are shows to be watched…

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:31:15 +0000

I watch ridiculous shows now because TV was banned for me growing up, so you may have watched silly shows then when it was acceptable as a kid, I watch silly shows now as an adult because I wasn’t allowed to as a kid. It makes sense to kids who were raised like me, kids who weren’t think I’m a pretty lame adult. I don’t care, I still love American Idol, etc, because the stimulation from it is akin to drowning out a horrific childhood.

By: courtney

courtney — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:49:59 +0000

Oh, you just took me down a (embarrassing) trip down memory lane. I LOVED Dinosaurs. (Not the mama!) I was a kid; what did I know? That was funny back then.

Let us know how you like Flight of the Conchords when you get it. We just finished watching it and found it hilarious.

By: The Modern Gal

The Modern Gal — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:34:00 +0000

Seriously, they don’t make TV the way they used to. I think old school TGIF could keep me in on a Friday even now.

By: mickey

mickey — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:07:30 +0000

It looks like your Netflix queue is exactly like Courtney’s (aka ours).

So is Double Dare to blame for my genius? I never made the connection. (Some genius, huh?)

Also: Dinosaurs? Even as a kid I was at least too discerning for that. Pssht.

By: Sobe

Sobe — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:33:34 +0000

I loved that Hessman’s classroom was in the middle of the hall.

By: stefanie

stefanie — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:13 +0000

I loved “Head of the Class,” but you’re on your own with “Dinosaurs.” Please tell me you also remember “Out of This World” and “Small Wonder.” The sooo belong in the same category as “Saved by the Bell” (terrible shows, but impossible not to watch anyway), and yet, I’m amazed how many people managed to escape them.

Oh! “The Hogan Family”! Do you remember that one? Jason Bateman’s big break-out role! Of course, at various points, it was also called “Valerie” and “Valerie’s Family,” but if you were a fan, you already knew that.

If we’re talking current stuff, have you Netflixed “Weeds” yet? If not, you should!

Oh yes, I watched all of those. My parents liked “Valerie” so we watched that together. Loved loved loved Small Wonder.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:55 +0000

OMG, I totally forgot about Family Matters and DINOSAURS. That was some crappity crap crap television right there, folks!

It was so terrible! I only remembered it when I saw the Simpsons episode where they make fun of it for copying them. Guess who won?

By: cadiz12

cadiz12 — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:33:00 +0000

i watch/ed every single one of those shows, except one, and Battlestar Galactica is on my netflix queue. I chalk all that "experience" up to building character. And if i ever get a chance to be on VH1's World Series of Pop Culture, all that time i spent watching them, will be totally worth it. The day BSG arrives will be a good one for you.