the ones that i grew up with...

fav shows

Does any of it ring a bell? Hahaa, if it does, then you know you're an oldies at heart! The soap box (aka the television) was my best companion, one that I grew up with.

The Six Million Dollar Man (or Bionic Man) starring Lee Majors, originally ran from 1974 to 1978. Guessed I watched it later, because didn't think Malaysia's broadcasting unit bought screening rights to overseas shows as soon as it starts. Well, not at that era anyway unlike now.

My mom recalled that we vied for the channels with my grandma because grandma would want to watch her Tamil shows, while I would want to watch this. The show was fascinating because a critically injured man was given mechanical parts to replace his arm, his eye and legs. Hahaa, Lee Majors was kind of gruffy good looking at that era and had a perpetual scowl on his forehead, but that's ok. And I think I did thought that why would an ang mo have the same surname as mine....

Also, bionic parts in human is already a reality by now. So, the idea was really mooted long, long time ago...

The Wonder Woman tv series ran from 1975 till 1978, starring Lynda Carter. It was equally fascinating to watch a skimpily dressed well endowed pretty lady fighting villains. Wonder Woman is also similar to Superman, Spiderman, Incredible Hulk, living the superhero lives by having a normal alter ego.

Loved Charlie's Angels too. Ass kicking, witty and beautiful women and the mysterious Charlie.

left to right: Jaclyn Smith, Farah Fawcett and Kate Jackson

"Here's Lucy" was a comedy show. Funny and hilarious, starring the funny gal Lucille Ball. Here's a link to an episode that has Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.


Have you heard of "Little House on the Prairie"? One of my favourite family drama. Probably shown around 4 or 5pm those kind of timings. American western story of Charles Ingalls and his family. The tv series was adapted from a children's book series of the same name, written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Favourite character from the show gotta be the cute Laura Ingalls character as played by Melissa Gilbert. She was just 10 at that time and spunky!

Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls

Then, when night falls, we had shows like "The Love Boat" (1977 - 1986) and "Fantasy Island". Both of these shows have romantic and comedic elements in them.

"The Love Boat" centers around the cruise ship and it looked impressive at that time. Never thought that today, cruise ships can be seen easily at Harbourfront.  Here's an excerpt of the lyrics from the theme song:

Love, exciting and new
Come Aboard. We're expecting you.
Love, life's sweetest reward.
Let it flow, it floats back to you.

source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/theloveboatlyrics.html

"Fantasy Island" was most memorable with its opening sequence where the plane flies over the beautiful island and Mr Rourke and Tattoo (Ricardo Montalban & Hervé Villechaize) opening up their arms and welcomes you to "Fantasy Island~". Feel good endings, always.

"Twilight Zone" by the incredibly talented Rod Serling, is darker, morbid and has a sinisterish approach. There is always a lesson learnt, at the end of each short stories.




note: all pictures, credit to their original creator