Besides Jim Henson's kid shows.....

[muppetfan89]

what other kid shows do you like. I must admit that I enjoy certin kid shows, besides Jim Henson's kid shows.

Other favorites:

1. Pee Wee's Playhouse
2. The Electric Company
3. Captain Kangaroo
4. Between the Lions

[D'Snowth]

My list could practically be ENDLESS! Well, okay, not endless, but here's a partial list of some of my favorites...


Wimzie's House
Arthur
Alvin and The Chipmunks
Bill Nye the Science Guy
H.R. Pufnstuf
The Bugaloos


to name a few.

[Redsonga]

Today's Special (Hocus Pocus Alimagocus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYuSBrmvC5I) :D!)
Reading Ranbow
Welcome To Pooh Corner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fYCnZB_X7M)
Dumbo's Circus
Lamb Chop's Play-Along (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0)
Under the Umbrella Tree
Shining Time Station (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgEUKX0jkE)
The Big A
Ghostwriter
3 2 1 Contact (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxyXKCNKyqs)
Newton's Apple (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fvuImpa6s)
Square One TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXp3AMgbG6k)
Kids Incorporated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db74N6gPeAc&feature=related)
The New Mickey Mouse Club (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJFeTZLVPbc&feature=related) (early 90's)
Eureeka's Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB4B4lqTChk&feature=related)
What Would You Do?

[D'Snowth]

Oh, how could I possibly forget The Charlie Horse Music Pizza? !

[Redsonga]

Oh, how could I possibly forget The Charlie Horse Music Pizza? !

Awww..I'd remember more if they'd put it on DVD :cry:

[D'Snowth]

Awww..I'd remember more if they'd put it on DVD :cry:

I managed to tape a few episodes when it was aired regularly before Shari Lewis died.

[Redsonga]

I didn't have a working VCR back in the day :P

[Ilikemuppets]

Most of the stuff you guys have already written so I just copied it from you're lists!

Pee Wee's Playhouse
The Electric Company
Captain Kangaroo
Arthur
Alvin and The Chipmunks
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Today's Special
Reading Rainbow
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Under the Umbrella Tree
Shining Time Station
Ghostwriter
3 2 1 Contact
Newton's Apple
Square One TV
Kids Incorporated
The New Mickey Mouse Club (early 90's)
Eureeka's Castle
What Would You Do?

A whole bunch more!

Never heard of "Wimzie's House" or "the big A before".

The Charlie Horse Music Pizza. Now that was a weird one.

[heralde]

Today's Special (Hocus Pocus Alimagocus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYuSBrmvC5I) :D!)


Today's Special was amazing; so sweet, yet often moody and deep at times. I miss that unique element in kids shows. :)

[redBoobergurl]

Today's Special (Hocus Pocus Alimagocus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYuSBrmvC5I) :D!)
Reading Ranbow
Welcome To Pooh Corner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fYCnZB_X7M)
Dumbo's Circus
Lamb Chop's Play-Along (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0)
Under the Umbrella Tree
Shining Time Station (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgEUKX0jkE)
The Big A
Ghostwriter
3 2 1 Contact (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxyXKCNKyqs)
Newton's Apple (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fvuImpa6s)
Square One TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXp3AMgbG6k)
Kids Incorporated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db74N6gPeAc&feature=related)
The New Mickey Mouse Club (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJFeTZLVPbc&feature=related) (early 90's)
Eureeka's Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB4B4lqTChk&feature=related)
What Would You Do?

Ok that would almost be my list exactly! I watched ALL of those shows and loved them! I'm surprised to see someone mention Newton's Apple, I'm not sure if it was local or not, but I know it was filmed in the Twin Cities which is where I live. But anyway, awesome list, oh how I miss some of these shows!

[ryhoyarbie]

Where In The World Is Carmen Sandeigo

Such a fun show from PBS.

[Redsonga]

Today's Special was amazing; so sweet, yet often moody and deep at times. I miss that unique element in kids shows.

It really was :). I had such a crush on him and felt so sad he could never be truly real:cry:

Ok that would almost be my list exactly! I watched ALL of those shows and loved them! I'm surprised to see someone mention Newton's Apple, I'm not sure if it was local or not, but I know it was filmed in the Twin Cities which is where I live. But anyway, awesome list, oh how I miss some of these shows!
I loved learning shows. I would still watch them if they were on. So many shows just spoon feed things to little kids now, but back in the day they never talked down to us:excited:
Never heard of "Wimzie's House" or "the big A before".
The Big A was an art program for kids on PBS hosted by this lovable old man with a white beard. He would do all sorts of projects you could do along with him and the show always had a plot to go along with it. My favorite episode was when he put on a puppet show...

[Xerus]

My favorite kid shows besides Muppets are....

Gigglesnort Hotel
The Shari Show
H.R. Pufnstuf
Lidsville
Bugaloos
The Letter People
The Electric Company
Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?
The Great Space Coaster
Today's Special

[Ilikemuppets]

I loved learning shows. I would still watch them if they were on. So many shows just spoon feed things to little kids now, but back in the day they never talked down to us:excited:

The Big A was an art program for kids on PBS hosted by this lovable old man with a white beard. He would do all sorts of projects you could do along with him and the show always had a plot to go along with it. My favorite episode was when he put on a puppet show...Yeah. That's the way I felt about shows from "back in the day"

Thanks. I actually used to watch "The Joy Of Painting" a lot! It was very similar.

I believe "Newtons Apple" was a national show.

Love "Carmen San Diego" by that way!

[Son of Enik]

I loved all of the Sid & Marty Krofft shows, The Electric Company, Reading Rainbow, The Letter People (Please come to DVD!), Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and so many others from way back when.
As far as todays kids' shows, thanks to my daughter who turns 1 in a week and a half I love The Wiggles, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Between The Lions and The Hoobs (Henson production, I know).

[Drtooth]

Man, there are a lot of great little kiddy shows out there to mention. Clearly CTW's earlier works like The Electric Company and Square One Math were really amazing, and the epitome of educational and entertaining. And we cannot forget the great Mr. Rogers. The name just says it all.

I also loved Zoobilly Zoo (Ben Vereen- all I have to say).

I have a real special place in my heart for all kids' shows like these, dispite it not being the feild I want to get into (7-12 and 20-30 year old guys type shows, Animaniacs, Freakazoid, The Tick, etc is where I wanna be). I especially love 2 Japanese kids shows: Doraemon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doraemon) (which Fairly Oddparents unintentionally borrowed from) and Anpanman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anpanman) (Sort of like Strawberry Shortcake or Care Bears, but much, much more interresting. It's really really weird, hense why I like it).

But there are quite a bit I really enjoyed.

[Ilikemuppets]

Clearly CTW's earlier works like The Electric Company and Square One Math were really amazing, and the epitome of educational and entertaining.
Yes! That's exactly how I feel about Square One TV and earlier works!

[Redsonga]

Yeah. That's the way I felt about shows from "back in the day"

Thanks. I actually used to watch "The Joy Of Painting" a lot! It was very similar.

I believe "Newtons Apple" was a national show.

Love "Carmen San Diego" by that way!
I remember they use to make jokes about The Joy Of Painting all the time :)

[Ilikemuppets]

Yeah! I remember how they use to do that too, hehe!:zany:

[Redsonga]

I really felt sorry for the poor guy because he seemed like such a nice person :(

[Ilikemuppets]

Yeah I agree that he was a really nice person! And I miss him.

[Redsonga]

I miss when they actually put out VHS of old shows and didn't act like they never happened...VHS of 321 Contact are now about $50 on ebay :(

[Ilikemuppets]

Yeah! I do remember them doing that!

[Redsonga]

I don't think the math and science they taught us is that out of date now, it was just the basics...

[Baby Gonzo]

I watched a ton of kid's shows when I was younger and it would be impossible for me to list them all.... But I'll try. (Not counting cartoons)

Under the Umbrella Tree
Dumbo's Circus
Welcome to Pooh Corner
Eureeka's Castle
Reading Rainbow
What Would You Do?
Double Dare
Wild and Crazy Kids
Nick Arcade
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Clarissa Explains It All
Hey Dude
Salute Your Shorts
Flipper
Lassie
Dennis The Menace



Some of these are meant for a broader audience than just kids, but I watched them as a small child. I remember watching Flipper when I was in Day Care/Preschool.

I could list more, but I have to go to class!

[Redsonga]

Clarissa Explains It All
Hey Dude
Salute Your Shorts

I watched these to! :D
Clarissa knew everything!
I also watched the 90's version of Land Of the Lost, Out of this World, and the first version of Power Rangers up until the first Red left. I always wanted to be the Pink ranger. I loved Green when he still had his flute and dragon :)....
Aw, the POG years *lol* :D

[D'Snowth]

Clarissa Explains It All

I don't think that was really a "kids' show"... I think it was geered more towards teenagers and young adults, wasn't it?

[Redsonga]

I don't think that was really a "kids' show"... I think it was geered more towards teenagers and young adults, wasn't it?

It was more like pre-teens and teenagers :) I remember wanting to be like her when I was a teen when I was nine even..maybe it is a girl thing? But then I watched Saved By The Bell at the same time :) and the X-Men Animated series:)

[Ilikemuppets]

Ooh, I really love the first three seasons of The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers!

I've been watching the Original show that it's based upon, zyurangers, and it is such an awesome show!

[Baby Gonzo]

I don't think that was really a "kids' show"... I think it was geered more towards teenagers and young adults, wasn't it?

Yes as were Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts, if I remember correctly, but I watched these shows well before I was a teenager or a tweenager for that matter, so that's why I listed them. I guess that's wrong of me to do, but that's where my memory places them, I suppose.

[Redsonga]

I also loved The Voyage of the Mimi, if anyone remembers it :3
From Wiki:

There was a second series produced, The Second Voyage of the Mimi, where the two Granvilles, along with other archaeologists, searched for a lost Mayan city, and uncovered a conspiracy along the way.

That was my favorite :)

[muppetfan89]

I'd thought I bring this thread back to life, by mentioning two shows produced by the same company and were very good and one of my favorites as a kid. Welcome to Pooh Corner and Dumbo's Circus.

I used to love those shows as a kid. I especially like the fact that all the characters were costume puppets. I just wonder how they were operated, because both arms appear to move, as opposed to one arm, like Big Bird. They don't look to be animatronics like the Gorgs on Fraggle Rock or the Sinclairs from Dinosaurs. They seem to the size of an average person and nothing huge. I was just curious.