shows i watched as a kid
by trippinmarlin | created - 30 May 2012 | updated - 07 Jun 2013 | Publiclist always in progress as i remember
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1. Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The humourous adventures of an English housekeeper working for an American family.
Stars: Christopher Hewett, Bob Uecker, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone
Votes: 4,956
2. Just the Ten of Us (1987–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Gym teacher Graham Lubbock and his wife Elizabeth live in Eureka, California with their eight children.
Stars: Bill Kirchenbauer, Deborah Harmon, Heather Langenkamp, Jamie Luner
Votes: 1,959
3. ALF (1986–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.
Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen
Votes: 39,079
4. Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.
Stars: Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, Jessica Walter, Leif Tilden
Votes: 21,698
5. Out of This World (1987–1991)
30 min | Comedy, Family
A teenager discovers that her birth father is an alien and that she has supernatural powers.
Stars: Donna Pescow, Maureen Flannigan, Burt Reynolds, Doug McClure
Votes: 2,208
6. Step by Step (1991–1998)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Divorced contractor Frank Lambert and widowed beautician Carol Foster meet, fall in love and quickly get married. Both have three children and when the families all move in together the kids and parents have a lot of learning to do.
Stars: Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Brandon Call, Staci Keanan
Votes: 16,278
7. My Two Dads (1987–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
When Marcy Bradford dies, she leaves her teenage daughter Nicole in the custody of two ex-boyfriends: straight-laced, formal Michael and wild artist Joey.
Stars: Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, Staci Keanan, Florence Stanley
Votes: 4,212
8. Salute Your Shorts (1991–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A group of kids at a summer camp, run by the heard-but-never-seen Dr. Kahn, form friendships as they spend time harassing buffoonish camp counselor Kevin "Ug" Lee.
Stars: Trevor Eyster, Danny Cooksey, Michael Bower, Kirk Baily
Votes: 6,069
9. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.
Stars: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy
Votes: 2,607
10. Double Dare (1986–1988)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
One in a long-running series of game shows, where two-member teams of children compete to answer questions and complete stunts.
Stars: Marc Summers, John Harvey, Robin Marrella, Dave Shikiar
Votes: 2,184
11. Small Wonder (1985–1989)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
The zany adventures of a suburban family, their next-door neighbors, and an innovative robot designed to look like a human child.
Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran, Tiffany Brissette
Votes: 5,325
12. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Family
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
Stars: Kathy Baker, Tom Skerritt, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor
Votes: 5,138
13. Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure
It is about 6 former secret agents who act as a covert agency based out of Mexico. They are undercover as bathing suit designers and models and thwart attempts to kidnap, murder and bomb all over Mexico.
Stars: Catherine Oxenberg, Brendan Kelly, Alison Armitage, Spencer Rochfort
Votes: 789
14. Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An adolescent with two siblings tests his various theories about life as he endures the trials of growing up alongside a good friend.
Stars: Ben Savage, Rider Strong, William Daniels, Betsy Randle
Votes: 46,370
15. Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Young Punky Brewster is abandoned with her dog, Brandon, in a supermarket. When she befriends Henry Warnimont, her new family life begins.
Stars: Soleil Moon Frye, George Gaynes, Cherie Johnson, Sandy
Votes: 6,101
16. Alien Nation (1989–1990)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
Stars: Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, Lauren Woodland
Votes: 5,505
17. California Dreams (1992–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Siblings form a rock group with two friends.
Stars: Kelly Packard, Michael Cade, Jay Anthony Franke, William James Jones
Votes: 1,927
18. Baywatch (1989–2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
At a Los Angeles beach, a team of lifeguards led by Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon save lives, deal with personal dramas, fight crime and participate in over the top adventures on a daily basis.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson
Votes: 30,284
19. La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A clandestine anti-terrorist organization fakes the death of a convicted murderer and trains her in the fighting skills necessary to succeed in her new job.
Stars: Peta Wilson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Roy Dupuis
Votes: 10,807
20. Benson (1979–1986)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.
Stars: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold
Votes: 4,147
21. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Comedy
The adventures of the fast-drivin', rubber-burnin' Duke boys of Hazzard County.
Stars: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle
Votes: 15,662
22. Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Two young single ad men must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Holland Taylor
Votes: 4,619
23. B.J. and the Bear (1978–1981)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy
A trucker and his pet chimpanzee travel the highways of America, getting into various adventures and misadventures along the way.
Stars: Greg Evigan, Eric Server, Linda McCullough, Candi Brough
Votes: 2,002
24. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.
Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 7,360
25. My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a superpowered teen and his scientist friend.
Stars: Derek McGrath, Jerry O'Connell, Wanda Cannon, Marsha Moreau
Votes: 1,486
26. G.I. Joe (1985–1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An elite special missions force fights against the terrorist forces of Cobra.
Stars: Jackson Beck, Christopher Collins, Michael Bell, Neil Ross
Votes: 5,631
27. Captain Kangaroo (1955–1992)
TV-G | 60 min | Family
Daily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo.
Stars: Robert Keeshan, Hugh Brannum, James E. Wall, Deborah Weems
Votes: 1,571
28. Alice (1976–1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures and trials of an aspiring singer and her co-workers at a greasy-spoon diner.
Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon
Votes: 5,468
29. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,321
30. Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.
Stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, Dana Plato
Votes: 12,393
31. Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During an experiment into time travel, a scientist finds himself trapped in the past, "leaping" into the lives of different people, sorting out their problems and changing history in hopes of getting back to his own life in the present.
Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Deborah Pratt, Dennis Wolfberg
Votes: 36,429
32. The Electric Company (1971–1977)
TV-G | 28 min | Family, Comedy
A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.
Stars: Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant
Votes: 2,287
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