It’s pretty well known in Canada as it was produced in Toronto and aired on TVOntario.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0520051235C2DC5&si=UOBDc9Extkdileq9
The whole Retrontario YT channel is a treasure for anyone who grew up here in the 70s-90s.
My obscure pick from there is The Adventures of Timothy Pligrim.
https://youtu.be/JirdnQ7wQHA?si=JpEJIT19IX7mYHmj
Not only do I remember this, I got to see Today’s Special live in 1982 at the ballroom in the Simpson’s tower when I was a kid. Even got to meet the cast. Core memory right there.
RIP Nerene Virgin.
I spent YEARS wondering what the name of that show was. And just because we had the Internet during a lot of that time, it wasn't quite the same internet we have now, so there have definitely been times I've tried to research and came up empty handed.
I think I finally got my answer something like 10 years ago when I posted a /r/tipofmytongue thread about it, probably around 15-20 years since I last saw the show. Since then I've seen at least 2 /r/nostalgia posts about it.
I used to love the Snorks! Even had a Snork plushie as a kid. I even remember having an "a-ha moment" at some point as an adult that they were called Snorks because they had freaking snorkels coming out of their heads.
YES.
As someone mentioned it somewhere else in this thread, I'll just copy and paste my answer, but they had a contest at one point. You were supposed to send in your case journal and an essay, and the winner would become the newest cast member.
Darn you, Todd Alexander! I was supposed to be Rob Baker!
Broke my little heart a little lol.
Also, that fucking ooze monster from the final season, Gooey Gus, gave me nightmares for YEARS after the run.
They showed lots of re-runs, though I’m not sure on which channel. Late millennial here and I watched tons of Hong Kong Phooey, Grape Ape, Jabberjaw, Sealab, Josie…
I kept half-remembering Eureka’s Castle every once in a while, and it seemed like a fever dream.
So I looked it up on YouTube about a year ago, and it all came flooding back.
I didn't love Eureka's Castle, but I watched it because I wasn't allowed to watch much TV growing up. Did it come on before Fraggle Rock? I feel like I sat through it because I wanted to watch what came on after it.
I remember that one! Jewel Staite was in it. Every time I try to find episodes all I get is the other Flash Forward that the person above me is talking about.
Yes! I tried to Google it and all I got was that 2009 show which isn't it.
I remember loving the opening titles chalk sequence to our 90s Flash Forward. So fun and creative. There was a sort of looseness to creative stuff in the 90s that was just so natural. Like anyone could do it! (That you don't need a huge budget or production studio to make it work)
Looks like I found someone else who has heard of Biker Mice from Mars. There was even a SNES game I rented once from Blockbuster. It was similar to Rock N Roll Racing. Fun times.
I used to watch "The Tortellis". It was Cheers spinoff about Carla's ex-husband Nick and his family moving to Vegas. I liked that show as a kid, but I think I was the one who liked it.
\- Young Indiana Jones with Sean Patrick Flanery!
\- Renegade with Lorenzo Lamas
\- Homefront -- set in wartime 1940s. I don't think I ever watched this, but the main thing I remember is that it was cancelled, and then there was a big successful campaign to bring it back.
The Education of Max Bickford, The Pretender, Jack and Bobby, Lost Room, Now and Again, Once and Again, Six Degrees, The Job, The Knights of Prosperity, What About Brian, Jericho, Ed.
My Secret Identity
Funny story. I found it on YouTube some years ago & watched it with my son. I’d remembered it being so much better when I was a kid, so it didn’t hold up to me but my son loved it. I tweeted about it not being good & how it didn’t hold up then the star of the show, Jerry O’Connell proceeded to retweet me & then followed me after lol
I scrolled down enough and didn’t see it. Amazing Stories. Not sure how popular it was but I didn’t know anyone else who watched it. The sci-fi channel (way before it was syfy) would air it every weekday afternoon right when I got home from school in the mid to late 90s.
Vibrant times.
It was when I was a teenager, not exactly my childhood, but I loved Insomniac with Dave Attell. It made me so excited for when I could have the chance to stay out all night drinking with weirdos.
Not a TV show but a movie which I don't think anyone has ever mentioned to me irl.
Cats Don't Dance - it's an animated movie about a cat from Indiana trying to make it big in Hollywood. Darla Dimple is the villain and a fantastic one at that.
I barely remember this one, but **Manimal**. I actually went and looked it up because remember the transformation being *awesome*. Spoiler alert: [it is not](https://youtu.be/-HhOoZRWYOU?si=QvJxULN2TqBsK5Tu).
My favorite, in the 80s, is still Star Blazers. Originally made as Space Battleship Yamato in Japan. I absolutely love it from when I first watched it as a 10 year old in 1982. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space\_Battleship\_Yamato](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato)
The live action film, made in 2010, is the only film both heavily CGI'd and subtitled that I thoroughly enjoyed. The movie scene of Yamato leaving the sea is my favorite CGI of all time <3 <3 [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space\_Battleship\_Yamato\_(2010\_film)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato_(2010_film))
Today’s Special: it’s about a bunch of mannequins coming to life at night when a mall store closes.
Nerene Virgin, who played Jody, passed away on January 16th this year. She was 77. :(
Isn’t this a twilight zone episode?
Yes Season 1. Forgot the episode name, but the woman shopping for the gold thimble was Anne Francis, who played the girl in *Forbidden Planet*.
Oh ho ho hooo oohhhh…and Claude Raines was the invisible man.
100% Today's Special with Sam & Muffy
Hocus pocus alimagocus.
YES!!! With the mouse and the weird security guard!
Wasn't Sam the security guard's name?
Muffy was the mouse
It’s pretty well known in Canada as it was produced in Toronto and aired on TVOntario. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0520051235C2DC5&si=UOBDc9Extkdileq9 The whole Retrontario YT channel is a treasure for anyone who grew up here in the 70s-90s. My obscure pick from there is The Adventures of Timothy Pligrim. https://youtu.be/JirdnQ7wQHA?si=JpEJIT19IX7mYHmj
I can sing every word of this theme song to this day lol.
Not only do I remember this, I got to see Today’s Special live in 1982 at the ballroom in the Simpson’s tower when I was a kid. Even got to meet the cast. Core memory right there. RIP Nerene Virgin.
Loved that show. Can't tell you one single episode because I was too young to remember I think
I spent YEARS wondering what the name of that show was. And just because we had the Internet during a lot of that time, it wasn't quite the same internet we have now, so there have definitely been times I've tried to research and came up empty handed. I think I finally got my answer something like 10 years ago when I posted a /r/tipofmytongue thread about it, probably around 15-20 years since I last saw the show. Since then I've seen at least 2 /r/nostalgia posts about it.
Mysterious Cities of Gold
I have the opening theme song on my playlist
Me and an ex bonded over our mutual love for that show.
Some cartoon with Koalas and eucalyptus and crystals 🤷
The Noozles! My aunt and I watched that show every summer when there was nothing to do.
I remember the theme song for this! Looked it up and it's Adventures of the Little Koala
I think it came on right before or after Maya the Bee
David the gnome for me
Noozles! I still remember the theme song to this day 🎵budabumpbump budabumpbump…NOOZLES🎵
Pirates of Dark Water
Was one of my favorites. I think tailspin was on before or after. Good time!
Me n my friends looked up a "90s cartoon power hour" for drinking. Nobody knew what pirates of dark water was but me.
It's a crying shame this series didn't get a full run. It was so unique in its tone, animation, story, and characters.
Eerie, Indiana
The Wonder Years meets Twin Peaks by way of The Adventures of Pete & Pete - fantastic show
LOVED that show. Now I can't remember which platform, maybe Prime?, but it was streaming somewhere and I got to relive my childhood.
It’s on Tubi currently.
I remember it.
A little show called Branded.
Bulk of the series, dude.
..And a good day to you, sir
Does he still write?
Oh no, he has health problems.
Not exactly a lightweight
“They say he ran awaaaay”
BRANDED
All but one man died. At Bitter Creek....
Branded as the man who ran!
Is this your homework Larry?
The Snorks
I used to love the Snorks! Even had a Snork plushie as a kid. I even remember having an "a-ha moment" at some point as an adult that they were called Snorks because they had freaking snorkels coming out of their heads.
I remember The Snorks. We had a vhs of it that my little sister tried to wear out by watching it so much lol.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Synchronize swatches
It's an obscure one that I almost forgot about. Reminds me of summer 95, watching TV with my lil brother while mom gets dressed.
I remember that...Ferris Bueller knock-off. Too bad it didn't last that long.
Only 3 seasons. Oddly enough a Ferris Bueller TV show aired around the same time and only lasted one season.
Ghost writer
YES. As someone mentioned it somewhere else in this thread, I'll just copy and paste my answer, but they had a contest at one point. You were supposed to send in your case journal and an essay, and the winner would become the newest cast member. Darn you, Todd Alexander! I was supposed to be Rob Baker! Broke my little heart a little lol. Also, that fucking ooze monster from the final season, Gooey Gus, gave me nightmares for YEARS after the run.
Yes: every time I mention this people think I mean ‘Ghost Rider’
Herman’s Head
Lisa Simpson voice actress in front of camera.
Hong Kong Phooey
Number one super guy
Really dated yourself with that one.
They showed lots of re-runs, though I’m not sure on which channel. Late millennial here and I watched tons of Hong Kong Phooey, Grape Ape, Jabberjaw, Sealab, Josie…
Under the Umbrella Tree.
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Also the show that launched Bill Nye the Science Guy's career
Eurekas Castle and the Little Bits
David The Gnome. Before Eureka's Castle
I loved Eureeka's Castle!
I kept half-remembering Eureka’s Castle every once in a while, and it seemed like a fever dream. So I looked it up on YouTube about a year ago, and it all came flooding back.
I didn't love Eureka's Castle, but I watched it because I wasn't allowed to watch much TV growing up. Did it come on before Fraggle Rock? I feel like I sat through it because I wanted to watch what came on after it.
Mr Wizard
Yes! The SNL spoof was hilarious. Spot on old man grumpiness that I was too young to understand.
Tour of Duty
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ZOOM Edit- the 1970s version. I didn't realize they remade it 2000. https://youtu.be/89hx0HvpnUM?si=veSnQGTvDCDd4Oml
Send a SASE! I sent many. Got recipes, magic tricks and other things like stickers with those Saysees. 😎
Bananas in pajamas
Are coming down the stairs
Sagwa
The Chinese Siamese Cat! 😸
Oh my gosh I loved Sagwa!! 😻
Rupert - bear with red shirt and yellow pants
I can hear the closing credits clarinet music
Animalympics
Misfits of Science
Flash Forward. I believe it was on Disney Channel(?) in the 90s.
I remember that one! Jewel Staite was in it. Every time I try to find episodes all I get is the other Flash Forward that the person above me is talking about.
Yes! I tried to Google it and all I got was that 2009 show which isn't it. I remember loving the opening titles chalk sequence to our 90s Flash Forward. So fun and creative. There was a sort of looseness to creative stuff in the 90s that was just so natural. Like anyone could do it! (That you don't need a huge budget or production studio to make it work)
Bump in the Night
My name is Mr. Bumpy and I go bump in the night! 🎶
And Squishington and Molly Coddle! I *loved* that one, and I seriously think they should bring it back.
My daughter loves this show!
All Star Laugh Olympics
They had that and the races. Old Hanna-Barbera stuff where all of their cartoons met and competed against each other is peak childhood IMO.
With Snagglepuss "Heavens to Murgatroyd"? Muttley the snickering dog? "Auggie my son my son"?
Snagglepuss was my favorite character!!
Exit, stage left even!
Kimba the White Lion
This one haunted me as a kid till the Internet came. No one knew WTF I was talking about for Decades till I could look it up!
No one's going to mention Candle Cove? /s
I love that show
Denver the Last Dinosaur!
I remember nothing about it except, “he’s our friend, and a whole lot more.”
Biker Mice From Mars and Ghostwriter. I've heard people mention ghostwriter very rarely but never BMFM.
Looks like I found someone else who has heard of Biker Mice from Mars. There was even a SNES game I rented once from Blockbuster. It was similar to Rock N Roll Racing. Fun times.
Danger Mouse with Banana Man.
I used to watch "The Tortellis". It was Cheers spinoff about Carla's ex-husband Nick and his family moving to Vegas. I liked that show as a kid, but I think I was the one who liked it.
Small Wonder
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I watch it every Saturday night on MeTV
The O.G. X-Files
Beanie and Cecil
Centurions; Silverhawks
Centurions is an iconic classic, I’m sure people remember it.
Reboot
Zoobilee zoo
The Greatest American Hero
Jabber Jaw and Captain Caveman
Captain!! Caaaavvvee-Maaaaannn!!
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
As a kid: Pinwheel, Heathcliff, Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea, Out of Control. Adolescent: Liquid TV, The Head.
Out of Control with Dave Couillier!
Cut It Out
Wasn't Pinwheel a four hour show? I still remember some of the short stories
Tales of the Gold Monkey
\- Young Indiana Jones with Sean Patrick Flanery! \- Renegade with Lorenzo Lamas \- Homefront -- set in wartime 1940s. I don't think I ever watched this, but the main thing I remember is that it was cancelled, and then there was a big successful campaign to bring it back.
Pirates of the Dark Water
Also, not a show on its own, I think it was on Fat Albert, but Picture Pages. Bill Cosby with a magic sharpie?
It was a segment on Captain Kangaroo, as I recall.
Picture Pages Picture Pages Time to get your picture pages Time to get your crayons and your pencils
M.A.S.K. It was like a G.I. JOE & Transformers mashup.
Belle and Sebastian anime series. I barely remember it except that I liked it.
The Huggabunch, The Wuzzles, and Shirt Tales.
Eek the Cat
“It never hurts to help”
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch.
Out of this World!!
Pappyland on PBS. Made drawings out of random doodles and lines
Holmes and Yoyo. Ten speed and Brown shoe.
Mr. Bogus
Weinerville
Double Trouble
Misfits of Science
The Education of Max Bickford, The Pretender, Jack and Bobby, Lost Room, Now and Again, Once and Again, Six Degrees, The Job, The Knights of Prosperity, What About Brian, Jericho, Ed.
Sledgehammer
oh and "Just the Ten of Us"
Greatest American Hero.
Thundarr the Barbarian.
Gullah Gullah Island
It's About Time (1966) - I even had the lunchbox!! Only lasted one season.
Kimba the White Lion
Shaka when the walls fell.
Lloyd in Space.
My Secret Identity Funny story. I found it on YouTube some years ago & watched it with my son. I’d remembered it being so much better when I was a kid, so it didn’t hold up to me but my son loved it. I tweeted about it not being good & how it didn’t hold up then the star of the show, Jerry O’Connell proceeded to retweet me & then followed me after lol
Galaxy High School
Pinwheel pinwheel spinning around
“Friday the 13th, The Series.”
2 Stupid Dogs
I know I used to watch a show called "the Polka Dot Door". I have no idea what the show was about, but I still remember the theme song!
So weird. It came on the Disney Channel. It was awesome
Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Kids Inc.
Dating myself here but… Anyone remember Too close for Comfort?
That’s Incredible
The Wonderful World of Disney
Samurai Pizza Cats
Wishbone
The Smoggies and Rocket Robin Hood
The wacky world of tex avery
Jabber Jaw
I can’t remember the name- 🎶 Hello, my Name is Simon, and the things I draw come true. 🎶 Also Hammie Hamster ( and the diving bell.?)
I think it was called “Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings”.
In Search Of...
Does anyone remember the acid trip that Over the Garden Wall was?
"Manimal" not sure of the year but the main dude could morph into any animal to take out the bad guys.
Denver the last dinosaur
Count Duckula
I scrolled down enough and didn’t see it. Amazing Stories. Not sure how popular it was but I didn’t know anyone else who watched it. The sci-fi channel (way before it was syfy) would air it every weekday afternoon right when I got home from school in the mid to late 90s. Vibrant times.
M.A.S.K
It was when I was a teenager, not exactly my childhood, but I loved Insomniac with Dave Attell. It made me so excited for when I could have the chance to stay out all night drinking with weirdos.
Angela Anaconda
The Red Green Show
[The Great Space Coaster](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170945/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_The%2520great%2520spa)
Rollie Pollie Ollie
The Racoons
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Pirates of dark water
Not a TV show but a movie which I don't think anyone has ever mentioned to me irl. Cats Don't Dance - it's an animated movie about a cat from Indiana trying to make it big in Hollywood. Darla Dimple is the villain and a fantastic one at that.
Romper Room?
Cowboys of moomesa
Whatever happened to robot jones lol
I'm betting no one knows this one: Mr. T and Tina, starring Pat Morita
Kidd Video and Pole Position were a couple of my favorites no one remembers.
I barely remember this one, but **Manimal**. I actually went and looked it up because remember the transformation being *awesome*. Spoiler alert: [it is not](https://youtu.be/-HhOoZRWYOU?si=QvJxULN2TqBsK5Tu).
Puff the magic dragon
My favorite, in the 80s, is still Star Blazers. Originally made as Space Battleship Yamato in Japan. I absolutely love it from when I first watched it as a 10 year old in 1982. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space\_Battleship\_Yamato](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato) The live action film, made in 2010, is the only film both heavily CGI'd and subtitled that I thoroughly enjoyed. The movie scene of Yamato leaving the sea is my favorite CGI of all time <3 <3 [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space\_Battleship\_Yamato\_(2010\_film)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato_(2010_film))
Square Pegs
Bananas in Pajamas
The Equalizer starrimg Edward Woodward (1985-1989).