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Blue's Clues
Steeeeeeeeve and his handy-dandy notebook are two of the greatest thing
in children's television today. Despite the fact that everything in
the show (aside from Steeeeeve) is cardboard-cutout animated, it's hilarious
fun and the best pre-work breakfast companion.
Best
Line: "We just figured out Blue's Clues, we just
figured out Blue's Clues, we just figured out Blue's Clues, because
we're really smart!"
[official
site]
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Titus
Titus looked good and turned out even better. Basically
a "look at my family, we're so dysfunctional, ha ha ha"
sitcom; it works simply because it's so bloody funny. And Stacy Keach.
I like it because they're just like my family would be, if we were
a cartoon. And drunk.
Best
Line: "Whenever you're thinking, 'Oh, that's so sad, it's
not funny' - it's funny."
[official site]
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Buffy The Vampire
Slayer
I'm loving this show five years after watching the movie
and swearing I'd never watch the series, because it couldn't possibly
do the movie justice... but it does. In fact, it's pretty damn good.
It's the great writing that does it, and something sweet and hot (never
mind).
Best
Line (impossible): "Well no, um, I wasn't actually one of the
original members of Pink Floyd. But the monster stuff, was true."
[official site]
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Sledge
Hammer!
Eighties television that inexplicably hasn't returned on Channel 4,
Sledge was the greatest. Those in my Sunday School who didn't want
to be Macgyver, wanted to be Sledge. And who could blame them. Look
at the man!
Best Line: "Every breath you take, every move you make,
I'll be watching you. That's police talk. Now get out."
[unofficial site]
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Eighteen
Wheels Of Justice
If the spunky ads haven't convinced you that Lucky
Vanous is the world's coolest man, then the occasional appearances of
Watergate scandalman G. Gordon Liddy should. For Star Wars fans,
see Lando Calrissian get old! Eighteen wheels of pumping Kenworth justice,
at your service! Must be seen to be believed.
Best
Line: "Eighteen wheels of justice, rolling down the road..."
(okay, I made that one up)
[official site; albeit barren]
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The
Simpsons
What can I say? Everyone loves the Simpsons and no explanation is
needed. Personal favourite characters include Ralph Wiggum, Snake
and Big Shirtless Rod. Not to forget Roy, of course. And the Happiest
Man in Springfield... hey, thanks for looking!
Best Line (impossible): "You'll practice me? Is that supposed
to be some kind of threat?"
[official site]
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The
Flying Doctors
My favourite show EVER for the longest time; I just can't wait for FD
to come out on DVD so I can watch Geoff Standish and friends battle
it out all day long. I cried during the Flying Doctors once. But there
was a valid reason. As Vantle said as a toddler, "Flying Doctors,
falling off a cliff..."
Best
Line: "Have you ever heard the story of the frog and the scorpion,
Guy? Well, I'll tell you..."
[unofficial site]
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MacGyver
Macgyver was everyone's Sunday night hero once upon a time. I distinctly
remember as an eleven-year-old, a friend saying "I want to f*&@
Macgyver and have all his babies". That was a scary time for
me. But I got through that intact enough to be able to still freak
out at Murdoc and laugh at poor old blinding Pete.
Best
Line: "Goodbye, MacGyver. Rest in pieces!"
[unofficial
site]
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Pacific
Palisades
The most underrated soap in the world, Pacific Palisades lasted one
measly season before being axed. All the class but none of the Doherty
of a Spelling saga, it's pure class and I'm still bitching that it was
pulled off NZ TV before we had a chance to see what happened...
Best
Line: "I'm your stepfather!" "That's okay. It's not
as if we're blood relatives..."
[unofficial
site]
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Jem
Oh, that
Rio is just divine. Jem was the luckiest girl on 80's morning television
when she won the heart of spunky Rio with not one but two different
personalities. Oh, and she and some other chicks played some music.
And had cool hair.
Best
Line: "When you're a Jem girl, you're never the same!"
[unofficial site]
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