January 26,2007
MY TOP 20 FAVORITE KID SHOWS
This is a personal countdown of my favorite kid shows that I enjoyed watching as a kid.
20) VR Troopers 1994-1996 Number Of Seasons: 2
Plot: Industrialist Carl Ziktor's virtual alter-ego Grimlord worked on the creation of an army made of warrior robots. And, before he became missing for two years, Ryan Steel's father worked with Professor Hart to prevent Grimlord's efforts by developing the ultimate weapon using the most advanced technology man had ever seen to stop him. Now, with the help of his friends J.B. and Kaitlin, Ryan and his friends use the VR power to prevent Grimlord's army from crossing over into our reality from Virtual Reality--and ruling it. However, will Ryan ever find his father?
My thoughts on the show: Great show kind of similar to Power Rangers except they are only 3 of them oh yea and the actress who plays Kaitlin is now on Scrubs!
19) Flash Foward 1996-1997 Number Of Seasons: 1
Plot: Tucker and Becca are close friends. So close that they live next door to one another with facing second story windows and share a birthday. Tucker is at times an absent minded goof-off while Becca tends to be opinated and in a hurry to grow up. Now in middle school, they find themselves caught in everyday events that turn into comical adventures. Throughout the show, Tucker, Becca, and their friends speak directly to the audience, telling the story as they remember how much more simple everything was when they were five. If they can survive junior high, then their friendship can survive anything.
My thoughts on the show: I loved this show great disney channel show I love this show because it deals with friendship.
18) Land Of The Lost 1991-1992 Number Of Seasons: 2
Plot: The Porter family, Tom, Kevin, and Annie get sucked into a prehistoric alternative world while taking a family vacation. The Porters build a tree house, hook up with a few locals, Tasha- orphaned, extra smart dinosaur, Stink-monkey man, and Christa-another human who has lived in the Land of the Lost since she was a little girl. The Porters must deal with living with dinosaurs and avoiding the evil advanced Sleestaks. Theere mom was long dead before they got there and there aren't any "early humanoids" there either.
My thoughts on the show: Very interesting show
17) Dinosaurs 1991-1994 Number Of Seasons: 4
Plot: The Dinosaurs are an animatronics stone-age working-class family and tries/fails to support 14-year-old valley girl Charlene, 16-year-old Robbie (whose crest eventually turns into a Mohawk and gets dyed purple), widowed, cranky Grandma Ethel, and terrible-twos Baby, the true master of the house. Sharp social commentary is featured surprisingly often; Earl is a tree-pusher for the Wesayso Development Corp., which regularly implements schemes to screw their workers even more and destroy the world for marginal profit increment. Chilled but live prey are kept in the refrigerator and are helpful when you can't find the milk, and caveman Humans make occasional appearances as wild animals and pets.
My thoughts on the show: Absoloutly loved this show! It was very funny
16) Ghostwriter 1992-1995 Number Of Seasons: 3
Plot: The show is about a very special team that goes around solving mysteries in New York with the help of a very secretive friend: Ghostwriter! Ghostwriter cannot hear, talk, smell, or feel. He can only read and write. He only sees words. No one else can see him but the Ghostwriter team!
My thoughts of the show: Not only i like shows that deal with the paranormnal i also like mystery shows and this is one of them 1 out of 2 mystery shows in my countdown. One episode I remember the most is that slimy monster episode creeped the hell out of me when I was little. lol
15) Figure It Out 1997-1999 Number Of Seasons: 2
Plot: A group of four different panelists popular on Nickelodeon programs try to figure out the talents of different guests. They are given clues that they can feel, see, taste, and also given to them though charades.
My thoughts on the show: One of the best Nickelodeon game shows very entertaining
14) Clarissa Explains It All 1991-1994 Number Of Seasons: 5
Plot: As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewers the motivations behind people's actions.
My thoughts on the Show: Loved the show very interesting premise for a show
13) Kablam 1996-2000 Number Of Seasons: 3
Plot: Kablam! is an animation anthology series, hosted by the (also animated) Henry and June. Regularly appearing toons are "Sniz and Fondue" (two hyperactive pre-teen wombat thingies), "Action League Now!" (the adventures of the Action League, a bunch of stop-animated toys), "Life with Loopy" (teen-age boy tells tall tales about his eccentric kid sister Loopy), and "Prometheus and Bob" (claymation stories about alien Prometheus' attempts to educate caveman Bob).
My thoughts on the show: Another awesome nickelodeon show! My favorite was Action League
12) The Mystery Files Of Shelby Woo 1996-1999 Number Of Seasons: 4
Plot: This show is about a girl named Shelby who lives with her grandfather in an inn-type place. When she is done with her chores, she works at the police station helping with small things, and always finding a way to help solve crimes with her friends.
My Thoughts on the show: Another awesome mystery show
11) Salute Your Shorts 1991-1992 Number Of Seasons: 2
Plot: It's about seven kids at summer camp and all the things they do and about friends sticking with each other. While they try to out smart the counselor.
My thoughts on the show: I absolutly love this show! Should have ran alot longer than 2 seasons.
10) Doug 1991-1994 Number Of Seasons: 4
Plot: 11 year old Doug Funnie moves to Bluffington from Bloatsburg. "Doug" follows his adventures as he writes in his journal. He falls in love with Patti Mayonnaise and befriends Skeeter Valentine. They all are in grade 6 in the Bluffington School and Doug tries not to make himself look like a loser in front of everyone.
My thoughts on the show: You know it's funny looking back at t this show I'm really surprised that they were only in grade 6! When I was younger i thought they were like in high school. Anyway this show was great this show is like a cartoon version of the wonder years however I don't like the disney's version of Doug they messed the whole show up and they made Patty look like lesbian with short hair cut lol
9) Power Rangers In Space 1998-1999 Number Of Seasons 1
Plot : The most evil forces of the univese (Rita & Zedd, the Machine Empire and Divatox) have formed an alliance with the monarch of all evil, Dark Specter. With Zordon as his prisoner, Dark Specter will use Zordon's powers to spread evil across the universe. Meanwhile Cassie, Ashley, Carlos and T.J. (4 of the 5 newest power rangers) have journeyed into space and teamed up with Andros, a human from the space colony of KO-35, in the mission to rescue Zordon. On their way they battle the forces of Dark Specter's most loyal servant, Astronema, the princess of evil. She and her army of monsters, star-fighters and Quantrons will stop at nothing to prevent the rangers from reaching Zordon.
My thoughts on the show: 1 out of 2 of the best power rangers series I like this one because it had a very well written storyline I personally think this one had the best looking rangers.
8) Keanan & Kel 1996-1999 Number Of Seasons 4
Plot: The comic misadventures of teenagers Kenan and his dimwitted buddy Kel.
My thoughts on the show: Love this show one of the best nickelodeon shows always getting into some kind of trouble and love Kel's famous orange soda catch phrase.
7) All That 1995-2005 Number Of Seasons 10!
Plot: A combination sketch comedy/musical performance show in the tradition of "Saturday Night Live", this program starred an teenage cast and was targeted at younger viewers. The show featured a number of repeating characters, including Baggin' Saggin' Barry, Super Dude, and the misfit fast food employees of Good Burger, which spawned a movie of the same name.
My thoughts on the show: Wow 10 years that's a long time I only liked the original cast not the newer one. But overall very funny show.
6) So Weird 1999-2001 Number Of Seasons: 3
Plot: The show starts with Fiona Phillips, the daughter of two singers, who's been mourning the death of her father most of her life. Fi also has an obsession with all things strange, from ghosts to aliens to trolls, all of which she investigates with the help of her laptop while traveling across country on her mom's tour bus. Although her brother and friends don't believe her all of the time, Fi refuses to give up. As her search for the mysterious goes deeper, she begins to learn things about herself and, more importantly, about her father. After a few years, she passes on her quest to her friend, a promising young singer named Anni played by Alexis Johnson who I love.
My thoughts on the show: Now I love shows that deal with paranormal things this show is one of them. One of the best Disney Channel shows
5) Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 1992-1996 Number Of Seasons 6
Plot: A group of kids calling themselves "The Midnight Society" spends each episode sitting around a campfire swapping scary stories. Creepy, but never gory or excessively frightening, common subjects included haunted houses, what goes on behind the neighbor's walls, and other things that go bump in the night.
My thoughts on the show: I freaking loved this show! The stories were very creepy loved it!
4) Rockos Modern Life 1993-1996 Number Of Seasons: 4
Plot: Rocko is a wallaby who has emmigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, an easily upset turtle, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.
My thoughts of the show: One of my favorite cartoons! I never missed a episode of this show when I was a kid.
3) The Secret World Of Alex Mack 1994-1998 Number Of Seasons 4
Plot: A teen-age girl, just starting jr-high, living in a modern "corporate" community is accidentally contaminated by a secret chemical product of The Plant. She acquires mysterious abilities that allow her to change her shape, move objects remotely, and "zap" people and objects with small electrical charges. The owners of The Plant continuously seek to find out which of the local kids has been contaminated so they can experiment on her, but their employees are less than competent and the search is comedic and futile.
My thought on the show: One of the best Nickelodeon shows! This show was very entertaining and very unique and had a interesting storyline.
2) Goosebumps 1995-1998 Number Of Seasons: 4
Plot: A collection of children's horror stories by R.L. Stine.
My thoughts on the show: Kinda similar to Are you afraid the dark this was one of the very best kids shows to ever air my personal favorites are The Haunted Mask 1& 2 and The Night of Terror of Tower.
1) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1993-1996 Number Of Seasons: 3
Plot: Four athletically able teenagers along with their brainy friend Billy are selected by Zordon to fight the evil of Rita Repulsa, her monsters and her minions after the witch is accidentally released from imprisonment in an intergalactic dumpster on the moon. Later in the series, the rangers are joined by Tommy, the once evil Green Ranger designed for Rita's evil, but later was deprogrammed and spent two portions of the series briefly as the Green Ranger. Over time, some rangers had to pass their powers to others as well. Action scenes and scenes with Rita were edited from footage based on Japanese action sagas. Replacement villain Lord Zedd was designed in the U.S.
My thoughts on the show: One of the best kids shows to ever air I had to put this @ 1 it deserves it.
R.I.P. to Thuy Trang who played Trina the original yellow ranger who died in a tragic car crash in 2001 you will be missed.