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(old news - 10:49AM Sunday Mar 07 2004)
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Put your broadband connection to use and take a flight into the past, downloading the intro's to your favorite 80's television shows. Though some things (like Alf and the musical intro to "Perfect Strangers") might be better left in memory lane. Link spotted in our Cool Broadband Bookmarks forum.

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copperdoctor
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join:2003-12-08
Palatine, IL

What, no "EMERGENCY?"

This list is incomplete without the one, the only...Randolph Mandrake!

But still a cool trip into the past.
permalink · 2004-03-07 10:52:51 · Reply to this

MuDvAyNe
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Brooklyn, NY

Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

haha awesome
permalink · 2004-03-07 10:53:39 · Reply to this

copperdoctor
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Palatine, IL		 Or was it Mantooth?
permalink · 2004-03-07 10:54:03 · Reply to this

Steve
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join:2001-03-10
Tustin, CA

Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

Yes, Randolph Mantooth was the actor you're thinking of.
permalink · 2004-03-07 11:05:24 · Reply to this

N10Cities
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Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

said by Steve See Profile:
Yes, Randolph Mantooth was the actor you're thinking of.
Gosh, my older sister had a HUGE crush on him when we were kids! She was a member of his fan club, had his posters all over the walls! Sheesh!
permalink · 2004-03-07 18:41:05 · Reply to this
youngmoore

join:2001-03-16
Marietta, GA		 They didn't have Robotec, So sad
no trip to the past is complete without
robotec!!!

ym
permalink · 2004-03-07 11:14:33 · Reply to this

mario55

join:2002-02-12
Pompano Beach, FL

Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

u know where to get robotech stuf or are u ganna say ebay ?
permalink · 2004-03-07 23:27:42 · Reply to this
youngmoore

join:2001-03-16
Marietta, GA

Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

you can get your Robotech stuff here

»robotech.com/

ym
permalink · 2004-03-08 08:50:08 · Reply to this

mario55

join:2002-02-12
Pompano Beach, FL

Re: What, no "EMERGENCY?"

YAY !!!! thanks !
permalink · 2004-03-10 21:14:34 · Reply to this

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permalink · 2004-03-07 13:09:45 · Reply to this

Winerin
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Woodland Hills, CA		 "Emergency" was my favorite show back in the days.
permalink · 2004-03-07 14:20:19 · Reply to this

n2jtx

join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
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said by copperdoctor See Profile:
This list is incomplete without the one, the only...Randolph Mandrake!

But still a cool trip into the past.
Emergency was on in the 70's (at least that is when it premiered).
permalink · 2004-03-07 19:04:53 · Reply to this

lons

join:2001-01-09
Essex, CT
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Captain Power - First Interactive Show?

I think Captain Power might rank as the first interactive television show as they worked with the electronic toys of the same name.

The tv show had 'hot spots' on certain enemies and would allow you to shoot at them with the toy. If memory serves red spots were 'shootable' and yellow spots would deduct hit points if the toy's sensor picked them up. The sensor must have been narrowly focused because it was possible to adjust the toy's angle to avoid them. When the hit points were lost the toy would eject its action figure pilot.

If memory serves some of the toys even came with a cartoon video with the same hot spots on screen (just with more action). The toys could also shoot each other for laser tag-like play. All in all cool stuff for the 80's .

It never ceases to amaze me how much information is stored on this wonderful network we've created . I found a site that cataloged this entire toy collection associated with this show:

»www.80sarchives.com/toys/line.php?ID=22
permalink · 2004-03-07 11:22:00 · Print · Reply to this

Varangian

join:2002-12-08
Collinsville, IL

Re: Captain Power - First Interactive Show?

these are the same cats that brought us B-5 later
permalink · 2004-03-08 13:12:19 · Reply to this

Starfish
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Very nice!

It's good to see those intro's again..

Airwolf..Ducktales..even Teddy Ruxpin and the Wuzzles (of which I finall know the name again now )

Fraggle Rock.. oh my. Even with my 22 yrs. I'm starting to feel a bit older now

Too bad the Super Ted intro is in .ram format though..

ThunderCats.. woooo!!
permalink · 2004-03-07 11:22:47 · Print · Reply to this

Winerin
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Woodland Hills, CA

Very cool

Awesome, those brought back a lot of memories
permalink · 2004-03-07 12:27:49 · Reply to this

banditws6
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join:2001-08-18
Naples, FL
·Comcast

Blast from the Past

All right! I wasted so many hours watching this stuff...

Airwolf...
MASK...
Battlestar Galactica...
Fraggle Rock...
Alf...
and of course, Knight Rider.
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permalink · 2004-03-07 13:18:58 · Reply to this

RetroMUFC
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Bethel, NC

Good...but not great

I can't beleive there is no Fall Guy intro. To leave out one of the greatest intros of all time is almost....criminal.
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permalink · 2004-03-07 13:20:45 · Reply to this

JE
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Brooklyn, NY

Thundercats ++++++++++=

I used to watch Thundercats religiously after school back in the 80's with my ol next door neighbor Bobby. My fav cartoon ever!
permalink · 2004-03-07 13:38:32 · Reply to this

GNXPower
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Huntington Beach, CA

What? No Robotech?

Just have to relive that whining bitch Minmay...
permalink · 2004-03-07 13:51:21 · Reply to this
lopies

join:2000-12-19
San Jose, CA

Voltron???

What about Voltron?
permalink · 2004-03-07 14:16:01 · Reply to this

Winerin
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Woodland Hills, CA

Re: Voltron???

Damn, would love to see that on too.
permalink · 2004-03-07 14:18:31 · Reply to this

GNXPower
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Huntington Beach, CA		 or Tranzor Z, Macron I...of course my favs Battle of the Planets and Star Blazers...
permalink · 2004-03-07 14:26:25 · Reply to this
dweeb

join:2002-06-23
Ferndale, MI

Re: Voltron???

What about Hunter, Cagney and Lacey, 227?
permalink · 2004-03-07 14:44:16 · Reply to this

VWSpeedRacer

join:2002-10-06
Essex Junction, VT
clubs:		 Cheers for Tranzor-Z! I thought I was the only one...

And Voltron! Can't live without it!
permalink · 2004-03-07 21:34:14 · Reply to this

Varangian

join:2002-12-08
Collinsville, IL

Re: What? No Robotech?

All i want is my own battle destroyer mit the latest dimension shift and protoculture reactor...
permalink · 2004-03-08 13:13:12 · Reply to this

GNXPower
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Re: What? No Robotech?

I'll settle for a Cyclone.
permalink · 2004-03-08 13:14:30 · Reply to this

CS_Buddy
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Great Shows

Very cool... I remember watching so many of these shows when I was a kid. COPS, Thundercats, Transformers, GI Joes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He Man...

For some reason the intro to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles says "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" ... did they change it for American release or something?
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permalink · 2004-03-07 15:00:01 · Reply to this

RARPSL

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Suffern, NY

Re: Great Shows

said by CS_Buddy See Profile:
Very cool... I remember watching so many of these shows when I was a kid. COPS, Thundercats, Transformers, GI Joes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He Man...

For some reason the intro to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles says "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" ... did they change it for American release or something?
Apparently it is the other way around. The clip seems to have come from the UK where there was a ban on the use of the term "Ninja" so the logo was redone for the UK release to say "Hero".
permalink · 2004-03-07 15:05:41 · Print · Reply to this

Rally1

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Irvine, CA

Let's hope DSLR asked first!

Poor guy is gonna have a bandwidth bill this month!
permalink · 2004-03-07 15:10:03 · Reply to this
Fierytemplar

join:2003-07-11
Warminster, PA

decepticons

why did they use a decepticon icon?

the autobots owned the decepticons!
permalink · 2004-03-07 15:22:57 · Reply to this

PloKoon
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Cherry Hill, NJ

Re: decepticons

said by Fierytemplar See Profile:
why did they use a decepticon icon?

the autobots owned the decepticons!
Yeah, and GoBots owned them both!:o
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permalink · 2004-03-08 17:02:56 · Reply to this

mrherzog

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Coquitlam, BC

It's Over Humans!!!!

LONG LIVE THE DECEPTICONS, LONG LIVE ME,..MEGATRON!!!
permalink · 2004-03-07 15:37:42 · Reply to this

bassthumpa
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Austin, TX

Down with those FAKE Ghostbusters

How in the heck did that ripoff cartoon ever make it on the air, anyway? The REAL Ghostbusters was the only way to go!
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permalink · 2004-03-07 15:51:20 · Reply to this

Transformers

join:2001-03-10
Sylmar, CA
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March 7th, @06:28PM

The transformers ruled.

I still have many of my toys. They are somewhere in storage. The sad thing is that I'm going to start selling them on eBay to get some money. Times have been tough. It's cool to reminisce and think of our youth with such fond memories.
permalink · 2004-03-07 16:26:32 · Reply to this

mario55

join:2002-02-12
Pompano Beach, FL

Re: The transformers ruled.

if they are full diecast metal... let me know ASAP !
permalink · 2004-03-07 23:30:55 · Reply to this

PloKoon
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said by Transformers See Profile:
I still have many of my toys. They are somewhere in storage. The sad thing is that I'm going to start selling them on eBay to get some money. Times have been tough. It's cool to reminisce and think of our youth with such fond memories.
DON'T DO IT!!! Hold on to them as long as possible. My mom gave away my ENTIRE GI JOE collection when I was 14. What I wouldn't give to crack open a box and rummage through that stuff today.
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permalink · 2004-03-08 17:06:43 · Print · Reply to this

Transformers

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Sylmar, CA

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I'm selling two as I type this. Omega Supreme and DoubleDealer both in their boxes. If your interested look them up ebay. Click on this link and you are there.
»cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi···80692180
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permalink · 2004-03-09 01:56:22 · Print · Reply to this

X_Digit
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Mansfield, TX

Woody woodpecker?

Anyone know what happened to 'ol Woody the Woodpecker? Hahaha... haven't seen him around in over a decade!

Yeah, all those brought back good memories...

There's still lots that could be added! Although, that list is great, and I'm wonderin' how he found all of those intros!

Anybody here remember Voltron?
permalink · 2004-03-07 17:29:43 · Reply to this

CPM

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Miami, FL

Re: Woody woodpecker?

check out these Old television shows photo's at www.broadwayman.com/stills.html
permalink · 2004-03-07 18:11:00 · Reply to this

inteller
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join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK

I'll be impressed

...if they show Mighty Orbots. That series KICKED ASS!
permalink · 2004-03-07 19:35:25 · Reply to this

SigEp1995

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Whoa!

I had forgotten all about Jayce and the Wheel Warriors until now. Not to mention, Visionaries.
permalink · 2004-03-07 20:03:14 · Reply to this

storm64007
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Freeport, NY

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March 8th, @12:37AM

If you have WINAMP 5

If you have winamp 5 go into the internet tv stations and click on RETROSTATION TELEVISION channel.
EXCELLENT retro tv shows from the 60s, 70s and 80s from Britain and America streaming 24/7 for free in nice quality
permalink · 2004-03-07 20:41:43 · Reply to this
nl4jy

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Brooklyn, NY

Re: If you have WINAMP 5

OMG I never knew winamp5 was this cool. This is amazing!!! Thanks for this vital info. I loved winamp5!!!
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permalink · 2004-03-09 10:40:00 · Reply to this

JoeEkaitis

join:1999-10-11
Rialto, CA

And where's "Dr. Snuggles"?

I mean, where else did you get to hear Peter Ustinov as a cartoon character, week after week?
permalink · 2004-03-07 20:56:41 · Reply to this

Jon Geb
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Novi, MI

Teenage Mutant "hero" turtles?

I thought it was Teenage Mutant NINJA turtles...I dont remember the hero part.
permalink · 2004-03-07 22:22:25 · Reply to this

Winerin
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Re: Teenage Mutant "hero" turtles?

said by Jon Geb See Profile:
I thought it was Teenage Mutant NINJA turtles...I dont remember the hero part.
This has the answer to that:

»Re: [video] Were these TV shows THAT good?
permalink · 2004-03-07 22:27:47 · Reply to this
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