God, even though I was a teenager during '89, these openings still feel ENDLESS. So long!
@asecretone Жыл бұрын
And some give you *zero* idea what the show is about, like Chicken Soup. New shows need viewers and new viewers need to know what they'll be watching.
@rodgre11 ай бұрын
I STILL feel awful for that poor hungry dog at the end of the Life Goes On intro. I would have given them an Emmy for that heart-wrenching performance.
@TheKitchenerLeslie9 ай бұрын
I remember Open House, but I remember it was originally called Duet. I met Chris Lemmon several times in the 90s and never remembered he was on that show. He came into my work several times and I always begged him to bring his father, Jack Lemmon, next time so I could meet him. I was obsessed wih Jack Lemmon at the time.
@geordischmidt3 жыл бұрын
So weird remembering that "Family Matters" did not originally have Urkel in the cast or that "Baywatch" looked vastly different when it premiered on NBC from what we know of it in syndication. Plus, wow, Ellen DeGeneres, Allyson Hannigan and Halle Berry before they were famous. Not to mention, jeez, the 80's and that hair!
@YDNTK-ui4uc2 жыл бұрын
Jalele White was only suppose to have a guest appearance but Steve Urkel was so popular they made him permanent
@ericbattle45972 жыл бұрын
@@YDNTK-ui4uc , yeah I was just going to say that Steve Urkel wasn't really a household name yet. But as the show got more popular, he was eventually added to the regular cast, and to Carl's frustration level.
@Ausgar-yc1yl9 ай бұрын
@@ericbattle4597He was in another show before this one.
@DaiAtlus798 ай бұрын
That also isnt the original theme for Family Matters, they originally used What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (not a cover, either!!!)
@chrisw61642 жыл бұрын
“I’m Richard Chamberlain, and I’m not doing a tv series unless it’s shot entirely on a tropical island.” “Yes sir, Mr. Chamberlain sir.”
@asecretone Жыл бұрын
"Okay, Dick, then you're gonna need to pump some of your money into this turkey too!"
@givemebackmypurse.68946 жыл бұрын
Glad they decided not to block this. Thanks for all the time you put in making these.
@ThePwig5 жыл бұрын
i'm mad at myself for forgetting most of these shows. what a blast from the past. thanks for your channel!
@badmariamedia6 жыл бұрын
We're enjoying this collection now, and have been watching your videos for the past month. There are so many shows we barely remember, or never watched! Thank you so much for putting these together.
@damin9913 Жыл бұрын
I miss the peaceful atmosphere of television 80s
@ladybirdlee30582 жыл бұрын
Halle Berry was gorgeous in living dolls!
@JosephDickersonUX5 жыл бұрын
OMG this was 30 YEARS AGO. #old
@progKansas5 жыл бұрын
I was 25 then.
@djackmanson2 жыл бұрын
This is really interesting. Not so much for the shows, which seem mostly forgettable, but for the huge range of visual styles. Everything from nostalgia for the FBI of 1962 to the breakthrough caused by late 80s advances in video editing. Even a late 70s/early 80s style hand-drawn animation with The Nutt House.
@robbieporter60535 жыл бұрын
My fave show at the time Young Riders, and It got interrupted when Desert Storm happened in 90’s LOL
@rexjdk4 жыл бұрын
Loved The Young Riders
@DMS-pq86 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation is one show I would love to see a remake of
@davidwaters9353 жыл бұрын
not me i wouldnt want it ruined
@christinabridgeman38593 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@scribe563 жыл бұрын
Show I love that show
@gspendlove11 ай бұрын
One of m faves. I'm glad I was able to get it on DVD. I loved all the reunion movies, especially the first one, which resolved the cliffhanger that ended the series. I really want to buy that set of movies, but it's damned expensive!
@nicktaylor265710 ай бұрын
It was Basically Cone heads with out the cones😊
@Sammydx13 жыл бұрын
So many great memories. Thank you for posting this
@chrisw61643 жыл бұрын
Looks like it’s the return of the 1970s tv stars for this season. Richard Chamberlain, Lindsay Wagner, Jacklyn Smith, Telly Savalas, Tim Reid, etc
@mediocremaiden88835 жыл бұрын
Wow THANK YOU! FOR ALL OF THESE! I LOVE YOU!
@firestepher725 жыл бұрын
I was addicted to Alien Nation. Good Stuff
@DillanOttawa2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these vids, so fun to reminisce! Never saw the Baywatch intro with that song, obviously better they changed it to "I'm always here"
@tuxitalk1World3 жыл бұрын
Though about "Chicken Soup" recently with the death of Jackie Mason at 93 years old. His costar, Lynn Redgrave died of cancer, I believe, several years ago. Rest In Peace Jackie and Lynn.
@joecarroll33715 жыл бұрын
Quite a few stars from that year are still working. Here's to longevity.
@roaddjack24046 жыл бұрын
i had forgotten that baywatch started out as a series on nbc. but nbc didn't believe in the show and gave up on it after only one season. the show didn't really get big until it went out onto syndication
@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
and added more fake breasts. Season 1 was a show about lifeguards. Seasons 3 - 11, not so much about saving lives.
@manhalen70463 жыл бұрын
But Erika Ekeniak was hotter than any of the females after her.
@riduckman29215 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation! I was mad at Fox for not renewing this show. This would be good for a reboot.
@pbcoop625 жыл бұрын
They did a couple of TV movies based on it, but yes, it would be a good show to reboot.
@frankbonini91282 жыл бұрын
That, & Maybe "Teddy Z" ... Another of Those "Brilliant, But Canceled" Shows that Might Need a Second Look-See
@retroguy19762 жыл бұрын
baywatch when it failed on network tv and was a success in syndication
@ChairmanChico6 ай бұрын
Legend has it that to this day, the NBC exec who made the call to cancel Baywatch is still kicking himself.
@riduckman29215 жыл бұрын
28 new shows that Fall and only 7 made it into a second season: Doogie Howser (4 seasons), Major Dad (4), Baywatch (11), Life Goes On (4), Young Riders (3), Family Matters (9) and Rescue 911 (7).
@redgreen825 жыл бұрын
The Simpsons were supposed to debut in the fall, but the animation for many episodes had to be redone and it didn't debut until December. That particular series has been renewed for its 31st and 32nd seasons.
@WolfpackEntertainmentYT5 жыл бұрын
dont forget American Gladiators. lasted seven years, rebooted in 08, then rebooted again this year as The Titan Games
@billnolte86444 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Open House was basically the fourth season of Duet.
@billymontgomery48302 жыл бұрын
That's a Lost Art, the Original Theme Song...
@greg50116 жыл бұрын
I must have slept through 1989. These are new to me , except Baywatch.
@ILOVETHEWHAMMY6 жыл бұрын
I loved Major Dad and Life Goes On!
@StandWatie18625 жыл бұрын
ILOVETHEWHAMMY Wasn't he the dad in The Hogan family also? I know I could look it up but its much more fun going off of memory. like trivia.
@rexjdk4 жыл бұрын
@@StandWatie1862 I think you are thinking of the gentleman who played Higgins on Magnum. He played the grandfather on the Hogan Family while Josh Taylor (Now Days of our Lives Roman and Dillans Father on 90210) played the father of the Hogan boys.
@karenford979711 ай бұрын
I loved Mancuso FBI, quality writing and acting. It deserved a better fate.
@matthewfarmer68303 жыл бұрын
I was in middle School back then, and life goes on was good show.
@asecretone Жыл бұрын
That Baywatch opening is trippy as hell.
@RobCamp-rmc_04 жыл бұрын
Wow, Brando, so deep and so wise. It was a goddamn interview, what the hell should he have expected? He wasn’t pulling back some grand curtain with his cutting observations there.
@sha112353 жыл бұрын
Life Goes On-feed the damn dog, somebody. He's like Buck on MWC.
@jamiemacdonald90854 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how long the Western shows have survived! From the 50s and on til at least 89.🐴
@chrisw6164 Жыл бұрын
Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman was a western. Way into the 90s.
@taelorwatson98225 жыл бұрын
I love looking at some of these people and seeing how they look now.
@ddt995 жыл бұрын
It's creepy to see Jeffrey Jones in a show with child actors.
@TJ523595 жыл бұрын
Jones Creepy long before the truth came out..
@pbcoop625 жыл бұрын
Produced by Wes Craven.
@edpor685 жыл бұрын
ddt99 yes😮
@luisreyes19637 ай бұрын
@@pbcoop62 That explains the creepiness of that forgotten Sitcom.
@stevenwatchorn98163 жыл бұрын
3:32 Whoa! Sudden early Ellen DeGeneres! :D 4:57 Hey! It's Baywatch back before anyone cared. :)
@Leisure338910 ай бұрын
Major Dad best of the bunch
@stevebayt1453 жыл бұрын
you should do a collection by year of shows that ended with either their final scene or final opening.
@fromthehaven943 жыл бұрын
*Sorry, we're closed.* - Sam Malone, in the last scene of Cheers
@ShadowACE19985 жыл бұрын
Connie Chung gets mentioned but no American Gladiators? lol Oh well, 1989 was still a great year for television.
@DavidTSmith-jn5bs4 жыл бұрын
I remember the Brando interview. I don't think Barbara could have done a better job on it. He H-A-T-E-D doing interviews but Connie managed to squeeze out some interesting quotes out of him.
@fromthehaven943 жыл бұрын
American Gladiators was a syndication. When I grew up, Saturday nights at 7 on the NBC station.
@tomservo53472 жыл бұрын
I forgot about Josh Brolin in the 'The Young Riders' a show that I really liked. I also remember Tuesday nights at 7pm 'Rescue 911' came on and Dad and I always tuned in.
@ericbattle4597 Жыл бұрын
Rescue 911 had some of those cases/calls that the hair on your neck really stood up.
@savvybear117815 жыл бұрын
Top of the Hill, aka The Greatest American Hero Goes To Washington.
@seatspud Жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, it's D.C.
@bobbydalton66643 ай бұрын
Still odd how some shows flop on network TV but huge success in syndication
@bnegs5213 жыл бұрын
Marlon Brando lol now I'd love to see that entire interview!
@keving.manley84092 жыл бұрын
Type in "TV 80-89" in your youtube search bar for a playlist with all of the great tv shows from the 80s.
@danvalenti5 жыл бұрын
Life goes on was a quality show
@rexjdk4 жыл бұрын
Loved that and the Young Riders.
@phillyfan05416 жыл бұрын
Do Midseason Shows Of 1989-1990 And Include Shows Like The Simpsons, True Blue, America’s Funniest Home Video, The Outsiders
@samsticka5 жыл бұрын
You forgot "Coach" and "Quantum Leap". They premiered in 1989.
@progKansas5 жыл бұрын
I think Quantum Leap premiered in. February 1989.
@samsticka5 жыл бұрын
@@progKansas Did it?
@PKSandman4 жыл бұрын
Not for this specific case- both Coach and Quantum Leap debuted as mid-season replacements in '89 (Coach in February, Quantum Leap in March). That means they would have both been in their second seasons at this point.
@scott11784 жыл бұрын
Life goes on? C'mon, we all called it The Corky Show.
@chrisw61643 жыл бұрын
The running gag among my friends in high school whenever someone was complaining: “Don’t cry Corky, life goes on”.
@scottlarson15486 жыл бұрын
The only thing I remember about "Peaceable Kingdom" was wondering if "peaceable' was a real word.
@domshaheen73564 жыл бұрын
Scott Larson Same! I still can’t believe they used it in a TV show title. It just sounds wrong.
@specterkev5 жыл бұрын
The man Joe Bob Briggs
@LaDracul5 жыл бұрын
Is there anything more iconic than a young Kellie Martin looking at her chest and asking, "Come on, where are you guys already?!" I think not.
@Grundig803 жыл бұрын
That was such a great show.
@joeconcepts55522 жыл бұрын
And they did show up.
@chrisw61642 жыл бұрын
“Inappropriate” is a much better word. Who decided that should be in the opening sequence for a tv show? Knowing what we know about Hollywood now, it’s vile.
@LaDracul2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisw6164 You were never a teenage girl, were you?
@chrisw61642 жыл бұрын
@@LaDracul Again, it’s a horrible decision to put that in the opening sequence of the show. I said nothing about whether or not it’s something that could happen in real life. But the opening sequence of a show is essentially an ad for the show. They are saying, “come watch a preteen obsess about her chest, perverts!” Critical thinking and analysis is difficult for some people.
@sha112353 жыл бұрын
The newcomer ship reminds me of the ships in V. Well, they were both by Kenneth Johnson, so....
@kevinanderson76136 ай бұрын
24:03 The first five episodes of the first season used What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong as theme
@yaywhewclips2425 жыл бұрын
NO!!!! Chicken Soup!!! ABC's worst offering of that season. Many critics called it horrible, the "Chemistry" between dumpy Mason and way too hot for him, Redgrave was non-existent and pointless. I only watched Peaceable kingdom because Lindsay was hot, dreadful show.
@kateruterbories26929 ай бұрын
Young riders was my favorite.
@PrincessofPower845 жыл бұрын
Something tells me that they wouldn't be able to make (or at least title) a show like "The Nutt House" these days.
@asecretone5 жыл бұрын
Probably not on one of the big networks
@yaywhewclips24210 ай бұрын
Alison LaPlaca also played Rachael's boss on FRIENDS, who was killed by a taxi.
@JohnCoctoasten855 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed Alien Nation.
@hellomarysuegoodbyeplot2193 Жыл бұрын
Major Dad, Baywatch, Alien Nation, Kojak, Booker, Family Matters, Rescue 911 and Doogie Howser are the only ones I remember.
@DaiAtlus798 ай бұрын
24:10 thats not the original Family Matters theme, it was originally What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (edited for length), Days Go By was what replaced it (probably used the first one as a placeholder til their theme was ready, i guess?)
@buckiemohawk3643 Жыл бұрын
Young riders and alien nation were awesome
@spanky96762 жыл бұрын
Major Dad was awesome
@cosmicorder25 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many of these people producing these shows had faith that these shows would be memorable?
@guidorrmc76183 жыл бұрын
All of them
@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue5 жыл бұрын
Booker P.I. Wow that didn't last long. Neither did Alien Nation!
@TimothySmiths5 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation at least got a few TV movies in after the series ended...
@sophisticated_patter5 жыл бұрын
I had forgotten how white the Family Matters theme was.
@robotsaysbeebooboop5 жыл бұрын
Where did Judy go, I thought family matters?
@ricolewis29495 жыл бұрын
*I see what you did there...* *SALUTE* ✌️😎✌️
@metalgrinch5 жыл бұрын
Whatever the hell that Peaceable Nation show was that damn intro felt like a half hour long Jeez man...
@reginarodriguez-martin49284 жыл бұрын
It’s like they used the opening credits to establish either the origin story, all of the character dynamics or to give the theme song time to play. So lo-o-o-omg....
@ChipWhitingtonIII6 жыл бұрын
Lot of good stuff there. Some I remember, and quite a few I wouldn't mind checking out.
@luisreyes19637 ай бұрын
You might want to steer clear of Chicken Soup. 😒
@thelorax96225 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these - it's amazing how many shows we didn't hear of in Australia, let alone see them. My conclusion from watching your videos - Jo Swerling must have been the busiest person in TV. His name seemed to be on every second show.
@user-pz9gf9ne1z Жыл бұрын
The FCC would later networks order to show at least one minute of information (news,Psa's,etc ) per hours That's why intros were shortened.
@ladybirdlee30582 жыл бұрын
Sister Kate another great show!
@transitdude33525 жыл бұрын
She’s got a knack for closing the deal!
@sheilaholmes996 Жыл бұрын
I noticed that you end up seeing the same actors. Seems like no matter how many of their shows fail they get another chance.
@LOAblue5 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation was a good show.
@alfonsogreen27225 жыл бұрын
Ikr. I didn't know it was on 1 season. It should've stayed on longer
@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
@@alfonsogreen2722 I think there more season on a different channel like scifi or Showtime. I swear it lasted a few years.
@evilspeak57025 жыл бұрын
@@119Agent Nope, there was only one season of Alien Nation. What you're probably thinking of is the five TV movies that followed four years after its cancellation.
@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
Balti Pasta Yep, you are right. Good show; deserved more seasons.
@evilspeak57025 жыл бұрын
@@119Agent Alien Nation was the Firefly of the 80's.
@glennmorris42952 жыл бұрын
"Life Goes On" had some powerful episodes!!!
@tomservo53472 жыл бұрын
Yea and some cheesy ones to like when Corky got in the Driver's Ed car, starts it up, floors the accelerator and puts it in gear.....of course it's not Corky's fault.
@taylorlconner3 жыл бұрын
Guarantee that is Amy Grant singing the nun show theme song
@brendapannell331010 ай бұрын
Definitely!
@sha112355 жыл бұрын
Chicken Soup. Bomb of that year.
@savvybear117815 жыл бұрын
did they ever feed arnold the semi wonder dog?
@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
The last season the entire bag tips over and spills everywhere and Arnold is like "oh yeah, finally"
@mamacindyrogofsky4952 жыл бұрын
He is still waiting. Poor dog..
@jesseandrew33423 жыл бұрын
Cutting Uncle Bucks cigar like that could have started a fire. Very very dangerous.
@thevisionary20075 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm the only one who noticed that the stock city footage in the intro to that Famous Teddy Z (that I have no recollection of) was recycled for USA Up All Nite
@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
I think it was the other way around.
@thevisionary20075 жыл бұрын
@@119Agent Hard to tell, since they both started in 89. But Up All Nite lasted 10 years, and I don't recall exactly when I first began watching it. But it was definitely no later than 90
@jameshinton24012 жыл бұрын
Mancuso FBI credits are low key stylish
@luisreyes19637 ай бұрын
Oh, sure. Who doesn't like a show about an FBI agent who acts like a NYC cop? 😒
@martinjackson75 жыл бұрын
Family matters....wow...one that made it....
@DavidTSmith-jn5bs4 жыл бұрын
Before Jaleel White (Steve Urkel) stole the show no less.
@lostnthenoise2 жыл бұрын
I remember Booker, a spin off of 21 Jump Street. The female lead was replaced by Lori Petty.
@nickperkins84772 жыл бұрын
I was eleven years old in ‘89.
@DP-hy4vh3 жыл бұрын
President Charles Logan on The Nutt House.
@felixmaldonado75113 ай бұрын
😂😂Gregory Itzin.
@jasonkeenan41543 жыл бұрын
Marlon Brando was having none of her shit.
@paris4665 жыл бұрын
@11:52 the Avengers can go back to the old west and kill Thanos long before the snap
@redgreen825 жыл бұрын
Wish Simpsons was on here, though I get that while it was supposed to premiere in the fall, it didn't actually debut til December due to episodes needing to be reanimated.
@emailalpha64375 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation was awesome
@ladybirdlee30582 жыл бұрын
Alien Nation freaked me out as a kid.
@donna258714 жыл бұрын
Loved Life Goes On.
@12thman753 жыл бұрын
Family matters. So awesome
@mamacindyrogofsky495 Жыл бұрын
Hey krusty's pop is in Chicken soup! 😆😆
@GretchenJP3 жыл бұрын
I LOVED Rescue 911. XD
@maundamartin596 ай бұрын
Halle Berry Earnin her STRIPES😂😂😂❤
@romancahill35033 жыл бұрын
I threatened to watch teddy z when it was on but never got around to it
@fromthehaven943 жыл бұрын
You missed your chance, it didn't last long, despite the critics loving it.
@Lynn174 жыл бұрын
Yay, it’s back! :) Thanks, I missed this one. And am I the only one who wishes the longer Family Matters theme had stayed?
@russellst.martin4255Ай бұрын
Half the main cast of HIMYM starring in new shows as kid actors this year.