My kids and 80s tv

[cherydactyl]

I've gotten my two kids, especially S, age 9, hooked on Voyagers! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, Voyagers! was a prime time time-travel tv show from the very early 80s. Only one season, only 20 episodes, gloriously cheesy action, excellently simplified history, still smarter than plenty of other TV shows. And Jeffrey's default clothes make you think of Waldo from Where's Waldo fame. We're deep in the 2nd disc out of four. Thank you, NetFlix.

ETA: Jonathan Frakes as Charles Lindburgh in episode 10!! I thought I recognized the voice, but it took a little bit of time before I saw his face clearly. Boy, was he a tall, thin drink of water back then! yum.

Comments

[yukontodd.livejournal.com]

I loved that show when I was a kid!:)

We also own most of Sliders. Finally, someone to whom I can confess that fact!;)

[cherydactyl.livejournal.com]

I love Sliders. It got rather weird toward the end of its run, but it was a really fun show, and also gloriously cheesy at points. I'll have to add that to the list of geeky media to show my kids.

[pattimst3k.livejournal.com]

I love Sliders, too! Jerry O'Connell is hot.

[cherydactyl.livejournal.com]

That too. :)

[luvey.livejournal.com]

i loved the first few seasons of sliders...after jerry left, it kinda went downhill and i never saw the final episode.

[theliel.livejournal.com]

i'd forgotten about that show. it was so aesum.

[nuadha-prime.livejournal.com]

I actually own Voyagers! When I was a kid it was my absolute favorite show!

[cherydactyl.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[luvey.livejournal.com]

Great show.

[dichotomy2.livejournal.com]

Wow! I was only three years old when this show came out, so I barely remember it... but I remember it fondly as one of my favorite shows. I never knew the name of the show, so thanks! I'll have to track it down and watch a few eps.

[cherydactyl.livejournal.com]

Well, I was about 12, so I was *totally* into it. I can't recall if I had seen Doctor Who on PBS before this aired or not.