Kids' shows of my youth
April 17, 2009
1. So Weird
So underrated.
2. The Adventures of Pete & Pete
What a weird concept. Two brothers with the same name having strangely mundane adventures with pop culture cameos like Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, and Steve Buscemi.
3. Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Along with Pete & Pete, I also own AYAOTD on DVD. Super cheesy now? Sure. But some of those episodes will still make you sleep with the light on.
4. The Famous Jett Jackson
From the glory days of Zoog Disney.
5. Doug
Who didn't tune in every afternoon to watch the epic saga of Doug Funney & Patti Mayonnaise?
6. Boy Meets World
I think pretty much everyone in my age group has seen every single episode of this show. When it ended, a little piece of our generation died.
7. Salute Your Shorts
It's "I hope we never part," now get it right or pay the price.
8. Rugrats
Sadly, many of my friends were banned from watching this show as children. That's a tragedy because Rugrats was the ISH.
9. Shining Time Station
I find that most people I know don't realize that Thomas the Tank Engine originated on this show. The role of Mr. Conductor was played by both Ringo Starr and George Carlin. Instant classic, if you ask me.
10. Rocko's Modern Life
One of those shows that I'm not entirely sure is appropriate for children, but I loved as a kid.
Honorable Mentions: Darkwing Duck, Angry Beavers, Hey Dude, Roundhouse, Muppet Babies, Hey Arnold, X-Men, and Arthur
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So underrated.
2. The Adventures of Pete & Pete
What a weird concept. Two brothers with the same name having strangely mundane adventures with pop culture cameos like Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe, and Steve Buscemi.
3. Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Along with Pete & Pete, I also own AYAOTD on DVD. Super cheesy now? Sure. But some of those episodes will still make you sleep with the light on.
4. The Famous Jett Jackson
From the glory days of Zoog Disney.
5. Doug
Who didn't tune in every afternoon to watch the epic saga of Doug Funney & Patti Mayonnaise?
6. Boy Meets World
I think pretty much everyone in my age group has seen every single episode of this show. When it ended, a little piece of our generation died.
7. Salute Your Shorts
It's "I hope we never part," now get it right or pay the price.
8. Rugrats
Sadly, many of my friends were banned from watching this show as children. That's a tragedy because Rugrats was the ISH.
9. Shining Time Station
I find that most people I know don't realize that Thomas the Tank Engine originated on this show. The role of Mr. Conductor was played by both Ringo Starr and George Carlin. Instant classic, if you ask me.
10. Rocko's Modern Life
One of those shows that I'm not entirely sure is appropriate for children, but I loved as a kid.
Honorable Mentions: Darkwing Duck, Angry Beavers, Hey Dude, Roundhouse, Muppet Babies, Hey Arnold, X-Men, and Arthur
BONUS VID:
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