20 Years Ago Today on the Tube
About a month ago I reached the ripe old age of 40. Reflecting on my accomplishments in life, or lack thereof, I realized that outside of television, my boring life has changed very little. I still sit in cubicle hell, performing the same mundane tasks that I have done for the past two decades. My only solace in life is the fact that when I ease into my recliner, click the “on” button on my remote, it sends me into a world where I can forget about family life for a few hours and enjoy the new creations of the television industry. Television has changed over the past two decades going from sitcoms to reality shows. Now, one is hard-pressed to find anything outside of reality television, so here’s a look back to some of the television shows from 1992:
- Saved by the Bell – Lest we forget about the constant re-runs on TBS every weekend, I never realized how cheesy this show really was. I’m pretty sure the only reason I watched it was for Kelly, Jesse and cameo appearances of Leah Remini. Right fellas?
- Beverly Hills 90210 – Wednesday night was date night with my girlfriend at the time, and you could always find us near the tube watching this American classic. Kelly Kapowski on 90210, genius move!
- Baywatch – No plot, not entertaining, yet loaded with hot chicks in orange bikinis….schwing!!!
- MacGuyver – This guy was my hero, honestly. Any guy that could take a pair of women’s pantyhose and use them as a fan belt on his car, was a hero to me.
- Fresh Prince of Bel Air – Have to admit that I still watch the re-runs. Can’t get enough of the Colton dance to Tom Jones “It’s Not Unusual”, and don’t tell me you haven’t busted out those moves at a wedding over the last 20 years.
- Seinfeld – Just a classic, one of my favorite TV shows of all time. I’ve always wanted to set up a Merv Griffin talk show set in my living room and interview my guests.
- Married with Children – Outside of the cameos by super hot chicks, and Christina Applegate, the show depicted the true, but miserable life of most men.
- Full House – Just a terrible sitcom loaded with unfunny actors, although women love John Stamos, and I have to admit I had a thing for Lori Loughlin.
- American Gladiators – This was 90’s reality television. Half of these guys belonged in the WWE but it was entertaining to see them lay the smackdown on ordinary Joe’s like myself.
- Cheers – Never understood the fascination here. Sure it was funny, good characters, but never really was a must watch for me.
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