GTKY- Favorite Kids Show

caymarks · January 2015

What was your favorite show as a kid? Have you introduced it to your children? Is it still on tv?

intensivepurposes · January 2015

I was all about Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers. I hope I can find it when this one's old enough

caymarks · January 2015

I loved Arthur and Bobby's World. DS likes Arthur but he's into new cartoons more.

AshCHB · January 2015

DH and I were both huge Pokemon nerds when we were kids, and a lot of our conversations/jokes still have a Pokemon reference in them. For example, "A wild AshCHB appears!" or "DH uses cuddle. It is super effective!" (yep, giant nerds here...) So yeah, we'll probably introduce the new LO to Pokemon just so he/she knows what in the world mom & dad are talking about.

emwithpeanuts · January 2015

AshCHB said:
DH and I were both huge Pokemon nerds when we were kids, and a lot of our conversations/jokes still have a Pokemon reference in them. For example, "A wild AshCHB appears!" or "DH uses cuddle. It is super effective!" (yep, giant nerds here...) So yeah, we'll probably introduce the new LO to Pokemon just so he/she knows what in the world mom & dad are talking about.

This is so funny. My hubs and I are the same way. I like to make jokes that when I need to yell for one of the kids I'm like "dh I choose you! Use shout attack!!"

My favorite show as a kid was probably Arthur and Franklin. My kids have watched both but I hate the little characters attitudes so I stopped putting it on. I LOVE Justin Time and Peep. So adorable!

TeresaWE · January 2015

The Wuzzles, Zoobilee Zoo, Rainbow Brite, Popples, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Reading Rainbow, PeeWees Playhouse. Of all the shows, the kids have only seen two episodes of PeeWees.

EmMilAlly · January 2015

Doug!!!

RWPhoenix · January 2015

I had a ton of favorites as a kid and older: Chip and Dale, Darkwing Duck, My Little Pony, Hey Arnonld, Reboot (anyone remember that one), Invader Zim, Powerpuff Girls, Billy and Mandy, Avatar, and a ton of animes. I'm a nerd.

DD likes the new My Little Pony (which is actually pretty good), Wild Kratz, Daniel Tiger, Sophia (gag), Doc McStuffins, Curiois George, and a few more

foreverMorgan · January 2015

The Smurfs and Gem were two of my faves. My kids are definitely not into 80's cartoons.

abcdefghijk12345678 · January 2015

I loved Reading Rainbow and The Magic School Bus.

TeresaWE · January 2015

foreverMorgan said:
The Smurfs and Gem were two of my faves. My kids are definitely not into 80's cartoons.

Totally forgot Gem! It's on Netflix

irelandsangel81 · January 2015

Jem, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Wuzzles, Rainbow Brite

My DD loves Strawberry and Care Bears

intensivepurposes · January 2015

wineandwalter said:

Doug!!!
I loved Doug. I was a little older then, but salute your shorts anyone?

Every now and then I get the theme song from Salute Your Shorts stuck in my head. Now is one of those times. We run we jump we swim and play...

foreverMorgan · January 2015

And I just realized I spelled Jem wrong!

RWPhoenix · January 2015

Ack I loved Rainbrow Bright! And Fraggle Rock (down at Fraggle Rock *clap clap-*). Mr. Rodgers, Reading Rainbow, Magic School Bus all favs too

PeepingTom · January 2015

Hey Arnold, Doug, Even Stevens, Lizzie McGuire, That's so Raven, CatDog, Ahhhh Real Monsters, Pokemon, and Cow and Chicken.
My kids haven't seen the shows becuase they only play them at night and I don't think I'd want them watching Cow and Chicken because watching it now, WOW is all I can say lol. And I forgot one, Boy Meets World.

TeresaWE · January 2015

foreverMorgan said:
And I just realized I spelled Jem wrong!

I know, me too! Insert Homer Simpson DOH! gif here.

expletive baby · January 2015

Salute Your Shorts was my all time fave! My husband and I found bootlegs of them a few years ago and binge watched. We quote it often.

I loved everything else on Nick - Doug, Rugrats, Rocko, Are You Afraid of the Dark, etc. Kid will watch Rugrats with us sometimes. I JUST discovered Pee Wee's Playhouse is on Netflix and am super stoked about reliving my Saturday mornings.

RWPhoenix · January 2015

For the longest time I was not allowed to watch the Simpsons...now it's six years younger than me and I watch it on Hulu while folding laundry.

ifwisheswerefishes · January 2015

I am gonna make myself sound like a baby up in here.

Redwall, Dragon Tales, Arthur, Kratt's Creatures and eventually Zaboomafoo, Crocodile Hunter...

akbride25 · January 2015

My favorite was Duck Tales. I've tried to show my son a couple of episodes, but he wasn't interested. My kids have always liked Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Dora, Diego, Team Umizoomi, Curious George, and Busytown Mysteries.

tigerlynx31413 · January 2015

I loved fraggle rock, Muppet babies, rugrats, David the gnome, and the one on Nickelodeon that had the koala. I can't remember the name of it, but I always watched it.
DD enjoys fraggle rock while they sing and loses interest when they are not. She is a Disney Jr girl and loves Sofia the First aka "fi".

ahsile10 · January 2015

Wow. How old am I actually?
I loved old school My Little Pony and the Smurfs. My favorite was Heman and then the Shera spin off though.

pixiepink24 · January 2015

So many good shows listed. I was pretty obsessed with Hugga Bunch. It was a weird show.

Edited because stupid auto correct.

RWPhoenix · January 2015

Animaniaics

emiwalk · January 2015

Garfield! When I was older Full House was my favorite.

NYMominCA · January 2015

The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons... and yes, I've introduced my kids to them all. (DD had to learn the state capitals this year, and how did I teach her??

Also, old-school classic Mickey Mouse. My kids, especially DS, loves them.

(If the YouTube doesn't show up, it's here: https://youtu.be/MSvJ9SN8THE )

taysherrtee · January 2015

AshCHB said:

DH and I were both huge Pokemon nerds when we were kids, and a lot of our conversations/jokes still have a Pokemon reference in them. For example, "A wild AshCHB appears!" or "DH uses cuddle. It is super effective!" (yep, giant nerds here...) So yeah, we'll probably introduce the new LO to Pokemon just so he/she knows what in the world mom & dad are talking about.

FI and I have already decided that LO is going to be all about that Pokemon life. After we seen baby for the first time FI goes, "When baby is bigger, we have to introduce him to the first generation of Pokemon, ok?" Donʻt know if thereʻs anything sexier than that lol.

My all time favorite was Barney and Friends. I carried my Baby Bop doll with me everywhere & my first imaginary friend was actually one of the kids from Barney...Michael. He also went with me everywhere. Now, I donʻt watch many kidʻs shows, but I do love Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Sofia the First.

s+D061607 · January 2015

I'm enjoying reading some of these old school shows! Now I'm singing all those fantastic theme songs!

I loved Jem, David the Gnome, old school My Little Pony, Mya the Bee, Arthur, Doug, and Chip and Dale.

slamar3 · January 2015

Mr. Rogers, under the umbrella tree, animaniacs, goosebumps, are you afraid of the dark, power rangers, saved by the bell, full house, boy meets world, Lizzy McGuire, the famous jet Jackson, all the Nickelodeon game shows of the 90's

So many good shows... Such a bad memory

NYMominCA · January 2015

Oh, I loved Pinwheel on Nickelodeon. I totally forgot about that one! And Captain Caveman, the Jetsons, etc. And Today's Special.

I also loved shows like Punky Brewster, My Two Dads, and ALF.

Dcwtada · January 2015

tigerlynx31413 said:
I loved fraggle rock, Muppet babies, rugrats, David the gnome, and the one on Nickelodeon that had the koala. I can't remember the name of it, but I always watched it.
DD enjoys fraggle rock while they sing and loses interest when they are not. She is a Disney Jr girl and loves Sofia the First aka "fi".

The koala one might have been "the noozles", the David the gnome and the koala one were my favorites in kindergarten - I remember my mom scheduling me for afternoon kindergarten so I could watch both of those shows.

I also loved the Sharon, Lois and Brams elephant show and Eurekas castle. Its the first shows I remember watching.

NYMominCA · January 2015

Oh, besides Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, I totally watched Shari Lewis and Lambchop almost every day.

caymarks · January 2015

I just wanted to add Ghost Writer. I don't think I saw that one on here. I loved it!

catahoulatte · January 2015

Fraggle Rock and She-Ra and He-Man.

None of which are still on tv, I don't think!

babycarb · January 2015

Baby-ish: Winnie the Pooh & Pee Wee's Playhouse

Kid: ANYTHING on Nickelodeon (Doug, Rugrats, Salute, GUTS!) and also Clarissa Explains It All!!!

Mei&Mei · January 2015

As a preschooler, I was obsessed with David the Gnome. I had all the figurines too. I had several of the earliest Barney videos on VHS. Later, I mostly remember watching the Nick shows like Doug, Rugrats, Salute Your Shorts, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Guts, etc. I know I watched Gummi Bears, Duck Tales, Allegra's Window, Eureka's Castle, Lamb chop, the Elephant Show, Gullah Gullah Island and others mentioned, mainly because I can still sing theme songs. Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, etc. were discouraged in my house. I also had a fondness for the nerdy shows everyone pretended to hate, Wishbone, Magic School Bus, Reading Rainbow. Around age 9 I fell in love with Zach Morris. I'm sure I've seen every episode multiple times. I also loved Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Growing Pains, and, bizarrely, The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie. Ooh, and Rescue 911 and America's Funniest Home Videos with Bob Saggat. We had the best TV.

Mei&Mei · January 2015

Sorry, can't seem to edit or make spaces in the last post. Blah. Yes to Clarissa! Nah nah nah nah nah....

ashiscute · January 2015

I loved Muppet Babies. I think that's where I learned everything about Star Wars because the actual movies went over my head. When I was older Are You Afraid of the Dark? It holds up pretty well too. DH and I have the first season on DVD.

The only things my kids watch now that I did are like Christmas specials. Rudolph, Frosty, Mickey's Christmas Carol.

sosueme · January 2015

Allegra's Window
Eureka's Castle
Gullah Gullah Island
Under the Umbrella Tree

Also @Pixiepink24, I don't remember a Hugga Bunch show, but I watched the Hugga Bunch movie all the time like even until I was in middle school. The movie was totally weird, now that I think about it.

ETA: spelling

ifwisheswerefishes · January 2015

No one said Sister, Sister or Boy Meets World....

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