Was there anything better than tuning in to SNICK every Saturday night to watch what Nickelodeon had in store for you before bed time? One of the most memorable facets of SNICK—heck, one of the highlights of the 90s—was Are You Afraid of the Dark?. A horror anthology series that dripped pure horror and fantasy […]
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Lost Signals: Goosebumps (1995)
“Reader Beware! You’re In for a Scare!” As one of the most popular horror authors of the decade, author R.L. Stine had a humongous influence on kids everywhere during the 1990’s—introducing many to the joys of spine-tingling horror and tongue-in-cheek mystery—his Goosebumps books a hallmark of school book fairs and local libraries across the country. […]
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Lost Signals: Bug Juice (1998)
Recently the Disney Channel in America premiered their new teen sitcom Bunk’d, a spin off of their hit show Jessie, set in a summer camp. This isn’t the first time Disney has invested in a show about summer camps, though. In 1998, they carved out their own version of Real World which focused on teenagers […]
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It’s pretty weird that in the annals of 90s television, New York Undercover is rarely talked about. Aside from being a great series, this American police drama marks one of my favorite childhood memories. While coming home from a doctor’s appointment, my dad and I stumbled upon the series being filmed.* The series’ two main […]
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Lost Signals: USA Up All Night (1989)
Before it became “Lifetime for men,” the USA Network was once a place where you could find some of the most unique entertainment programming on cable television. Whether it was low-budget drama or one of their more original TV series, USA Network defied viewer expectations. At no point was this more evident than than the […]
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Lost Signals: 3 Shows We Need Back
Growing up, I was always glued to the television. It wasn’t that I didn’t like playing outside, I did, there were just so many wonderful shows that swept me up in their fictional worlds. Sadly, most of these TV series have faded into obscurity… I mean, not every show can have the track record of […]
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Lost Signals: That 80s Show (2002)
In 2002, FOX’s successful series That 70’s Show was at an all time ratings high and one of the most popular shows on the network thanks to its popular stars and great writing. FOX had displayed amazing foresight by tapping America’s love affair with the 70’s by giving nostalgia buffs a show that dealt with […]
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Back in the 90s, cable was a smorgasbord of unique and amazing entertainment that a 13-year old kid like me could feast on for hours. Back then, every channel was suited for one particular taste, unlike today where networks just throw anything at a wall and sees what sticks, so imagine my surprise when I […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Today we’re joined by Guest Contributor Michael Corbett! Michael has been writing for several years, but has been a strange kid all his life. Be sure to check out more of his brain drippings over on his site, My Rotting Brain. Back in the days when VH1 and MTV played mainly music videos, […]