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If you could take only one children's show to a desert island, which would it be?

DA60 said:
It's so amazing that in this day - when EVERYTHING is recorded - that classics like those were deliberately erased just to save a few bucks.

And it's not like someone taped them with their phone or something. If the film is gone...it is gone forever. Sad.
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Tape was expensive back in the 70's. It was the big quarter inch stuff, and it took up space. And for an independent TV station, the costs added up.
 
calamity said:
Hmmm, I'd go with Gilligan's Island, just to be consistent.
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Not sure that was a children's show as it was on originally in prime time and actually targeted adults - I believe. So was the Flintstones of all things, apparently.

I certainly did not feel like a 'boy' when I saw Ginger slithering around in her dresses or especially Mary-Ann in her bare-midriff outfits. Dang!

But what the heck.
 
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beefheart said:
Tape was expensive back in the 70's. It was the big quarter inch stuff, and it took up space. And for an independent TV station, the costs added up.
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But they should have at least offered the tapes to the public at the cost of a new tape reel. Then at least the shows would survive.

But just erasing them...that seems amazingly short-sighted to me.
 
DA60 said:
If you could take only one children's show to a desert island, which would it be?

You can take the whole series, but you can take nothing else in the way of shows/movies/etc..


Thoughts?
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Dunno if it qualifies as a series, but the complete collection of Warner Bros Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies. Second choice would be the DuckTales series.
 
CHuDWah said:
Dunno if it qualifies as a series, but the complete collection of Warner Bros Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies. Second choice would be the DuckTales series.
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Yeah, I liked that show (Looney Tunes). Not sure if I remember Duck Tales.
 
DA60 said:
Yeah, I liked that show (Looney Tunes). Not sure if I remember Duck Tales.
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I like Warner Bros cartoons because a lot of the humor is sophisticated enough to be appreciated by adults.

Duck Tales was an animated series on TV 1987-90. It starred Uncle Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie (and assorted other Disney characters) in various adventures, often involving their arch-enemies the Beagle Boys. You can watch all episodes here:

Just a moment...
 
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Crovax said:
Otherwise it would be a toss up between Pete & Pete, Salute your shorts, and Are you Afraid of the Dark
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90's Nick shows!! lol I didn't even think of those, was thinking more current.

Now it's a really hard decision to make.
 
Everything from Studio Ghibli, including Miyazaki cartoons: everything from Spirited away to Kiki's Delivery Service. They are true works of art!
 
PoS said:
They interviewed the guys who made LT and they said it was never made for kids...
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I've heard both Chuck Jones and Friz Freeling interviewed. What they actually said was that they wrote them to amuse each other, so they are definitely above kid level, but they're still "for kids" as they were created "for kids". Warner Bros intention was for kids, even if they weren't written that way. And they appeal to kids, even if most kids don't get all the jokes until adulthood.

Fun fact: Daffy Duck was modeled after one of their supervisors and they were terrified they'd be fired over it. Turns out the supervisor thought Daffy was hilarious and never made the connection.
 
Spartacus FPV said:
Avatar the Last Airbender, the comedy, the writing, even the martial arts choreography is legit.
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Great answer. My only issue with it for this scenario is that it's so short. I'd want something with a lot of longevity to give me a ton of variety.

So with that in mind, it'd be one of two answers:

1. The Bugs Bunny Show ---> Fourty Years of Americana here. You can't really go wrong with the nostalgia factor, and while the writing and the humor may not be the most adult or high brow in tone, it can definitely be an enjoyable watch.

2. Doctor Who ----> This, like DBZ, is one that I can understand people quibbling with. However, it has routinely been marketed as being, at least in part, aimed at kids. You absolutely have longevity with this, even if you're just talking about NuWho.
 
Zyphlin said:
Great answer. My only issue with it for this scenario is that it's so short. I'd want something with a lot of longevity to give me a ton of variety.
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Well some consider the Legend of Korra to be a part of the same series, so there's double!
 
RetiredUSN said:
It won't be anything Minions that's for sure, my 2 year old grandson has it on the widescreen from the minute he comes over, until we pack him for home.
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Good morning, RetiredUSN. :2wave:

Aw, you're a great Grampa! :kissy: My grandparents didn't have a TV back in those days when I was young, and got to spend two week's vacation at their house in the Summer - before I found out I had to start kindergarten one day. Shock! :lamo

My grandfather would sit me down and tell me what he had done all day! That was far more interesting than many TV shows are these days, and I learned all about the business world. No wonder that was my career choice when the time came for me to earn a living! Smart man, and I adored him! :thumbs:

My grandmother used the time to teach me how to make all the Slovak pastries that I make for my family and friends, and I feel lucky that they belonged to me! :yes:
 
Zyphlin said:
A woo ooh!

Did you know they're remaking it?
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Yep - trailers are on YouTube. They're also rebooting Darkwing Duck, a Duck Tales spinoff and another good series. But the "new look" of the characters, especially Huey, Dewey, and Louie, sucks.
 
DA60 said:
If you could take only one children's show to a desert island, which would it be?

You can take the whole series, but you can take nothing else in the way of shows/movies/etc..


Thoughts?
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Barney. I wanna be raving lunatic mad by the time they find me.
 
Well if my son was with me, it would definitely be Sesame Street.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGDGLBG-Mck

As a student I used to go to the bar at lunch and watch "Dangermouse" (original series only)



Back at my student flat, I watched "Willo the Wisp" but



I always had a soft spot for "Trap Door..." so that would be my answer.
 
I would have to go with One Piece. 790 episodes and rising, clearly aimed at kids(Shonen Jump), did not get to be the most popular anime ever by accident, and I have never watched it(largely because getting caught up with 700+ episodes would take too long).
 
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