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[Berserking Guts]

I thought it would be a fun idea to share our favourite (and not so favourite) kid show intro's that we remember from our youth. I'm talking specifically about those weird puppet or live action TV shows that'd be on as soon as you came home from school or whatever you'd wake up to on the weekend. My hope is that this thread will spark old memories of shows that gaffers have long since forgotten.

In my case it was the UKs CITV (children's ITV) that would broadcast kids shows and cartoons from 3:30 to around 6ish.

These are the intro's (nightmare fuel) that'd be on as soon as I came home from school:

TOTS TV

Rosie and Jim

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Another UK GAFfer here

Come Outside

 

[Hilbert]

3, 2, 1 contact was a PBS children's show about math that I loved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-LEBc2sO8

Right before or after would be The Electric Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iGaQglnKg


And of course, the opening of a thousand nightmares.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5h2x3G40to

 

[Caode]

It's not live action, but I remember this from Saturday mornings when I was younger, always stuck with me.

The Shoe People

 

[pigeon interrupted]

Ancient UK gaf may remember Pigeon Street

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

CRUISIN' ON DOWN MAIN STREET

 

[Loudninja]

Gullah Gullah Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB1Cl4pRlOc

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

 

[| Praxis |]

Terrahawks intro: https://youtu.be/QNRzgB8PNtM

And while we're at it, Star Fleet intro: https://youtu.be/XD-9NZsYCQw

 

[Lucreto]

I thought it would be a fun idea to share our favourite (and not so favourite) kid show intro's that we remember from our youth. I'm talking specifically about those weird puppet or live action TV shows that'd be on as soon as you came home from school or whatever you'd wake up to on the weekend. My hope is that this thread will spark old memories of shows that gaffers have long since forgotten.

In my case it was the UKs CITV (children's ITV) that would broadcast kids shows and cartoons from 3:30 to around 6ish.

These are the intro's (nightmare fuel) that'd be on as soon as I came home from school:

TOTS TV

Rosie and Jim

Rosie and Jim was my show as a kid. Seeing it in the first post stunned me.


The Trap Door

https://youtu.be/-9dbAQJIu1o

Duckula

https://youtu.be/hifgIM0_OXw

Play dayz

https://youtu.be/nqGLxkSLN4Q

 

[Gigarator]

The Family Ness

 

[moggio]

What, no Family Ness?

https://youtu.be/xaCzbqdFS24

The Family Ness

Great minds.

Also Penny Crayon:
https://youtu.be/OY5zQXYYMaw

Penny Crayon!
Can draw anything she likes,
Like cats and dogs and crocodiles, And juggernauts and bikes,
But Penny’s magic drawings are not like any other...
They walk and talk, and come to life, creating lots of bollocks!

 

[liquidtmd]

Not as well known as the classics but I loved this show when it was shown on BBC1 in '91 ish

https://youtu.be/QUIPT_Y5a0c

Music was absolute aces. Fantastic show and it's sequel show

The girl from tomorrow and Tomorrow's End.

I think Katherine Cullen was my first crush

 

[zeemumu]

Are You Afraid of the Dark's intro used to scare the crap out of me.

On the other end of the spectrum, Kablam's intros were great

 

[Corleth the Fey]

Can't find the video but here's the theme tune to Cloppa Castle - it's awesome!

Rainbow Cottage -
Cloppa Castle

And one of the greatest things to ever grace our unworthy world - Ulysses 31

Ulysses-eee-es!

 

[lacinius]

Canadian Classics...

Hilarious House of Frightenstein Yup, that is Vincent Price!

Friendly Giant Over 3000 episodes in its 27 year run!

**edit to add more complete Friendly Giant opening that gives a better "feel" for the kind of show it was.

Mr. Dressup

The Forest Rangers

 

[pulsemyne]

Pah that's nothing. Let's go for chocky for a starters..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ztIDFU2P8

But even that is nothing compared to the horror of some kids education shows like the lovely near and far...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY3NPCpX3mY

Pure nightmare fuel.

 

[retroman]

The Trap Door

https://youtu.be/-9dbAQJIu1o

Great pick, The Trap Door was awesome. I loved Berk and all the wacky monsters. The theme tune was quite good as well. This series inspired me to make a few claymation shorts myself!

I also owned the Commodore 64 game based on the show. Played that one for hours!

 

[cromofo]

I used to hide behind the couch until this was over.

Still get chills to this day. EU GAF might remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XG5ucouTUg

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Round The Bend
Knightmare
Round the Twist
Eerie Indiana

 

[liquidtmd]

Welcome, Stranger

https://youtu.be/gxzKTbu-aR0

Knightmare was just such a great concept for children's TV

Edit: Beaten by a minute, not even mad. Needs all the love

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

The best Canadian Kid's show ever.

Today's Special

 

[squall23]

But anime were my children's shows and they all had really good Cantonese dubbed intros.

 

[ProtomanNeo]

Pinwheel

 

[Loudninja]

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP07louhhBY

 

[LoveCake]

These are the ones I always remember.

Mysterious Cities of Gold
Around the world with Willy Fog
Dogtanian Three Muskehounds

Some that only UK members around Forty will remember (I loved these shows),
The Flumps
Button Moon
Chockablock

The best for last!
Rentaghost

I have the song sheet somewhere for Willy Fog CBBC 3 March 1988: Andy Crane Sings Willy Fog
here it is

 

[liquidtmd]

I have the song sheet somewhere for Willy Fog CBBC 3 March 1988: Andy Crane Sings Willy Fog
here it is

How in the world did you get that?

Good haul!!!

 

[Joe Condor]

Dragon Ball Z Opening 1

DBZ is considered a kids show in Japan after all.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Dragon Ball Z Opening 1

DBZ is considered a kids show in Japan after all.

is it a puppet show or a live action show?

 

[cyress8]

Lamb Chop's Play-Along


Godd stuff.

 

[skullomania]

I have the song sheet somewhere for Willy Fog CBBC 3 March 1988: Andy Crane Sings Willy Fog
here it is

Andy Crane is my nemesis - he dissed me on live TV in front of millions of people...

https://youtu.be/5MwDwKELRvA?t=13m16s

 

[Escape Goat]

My nephew looooooves the "hot dog dance" that mickey and pals do at the end of the show. He just goes berserk.

 

[LoveCake]

How in the world did you get that?

Good haul!!!

You had to send in a self addressed envelope, I am not sure if I received it in time though, I also think there were one or two other song sheets for other shows.

It has a image on the back, it is just a double sided photo-copy really on shiny paper.

Andy Crane is my nemesis - he dissed me on live TV in front of millions of people...

https://youtu.be/5MwDwKELRvA?t=13m16s

:O how rude!

 

[Toad.T]

is it a puppet show or a live action show?

Both, depending on the amount of hallucinogens you're on.

 

[Joe Condor]

is it a puppet show or a live action show?

Oops, glanced over that and saw some cartoons posted.

DJ Kat show(there's several of them)
The DJ KAT Show / Opening Titles

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Being the oldest of four children, all born four years apart, I've seen a LOT of shows like these:

The Froozles

Zoobliee Zoo

Eureeka's Castle

Under the Umbrella Tree

Puzzle Place

Bananas in Pajamas

Would've put Pinwheel and Today's Special too, though someone beat me to it.

 

[mclem]

Most of my usual go-to answers have already been said, but I can still bring up a few I particularly love:

Jamie and the Magic Torch - I love how it segues between two vastly different styles.

Bagpuss - Once upon a time, not so long ago...

Here comes Bod

Knightmare. Ooooh, nasty!

Stoppit and Tidyup

Roobarb

The Adventure Game - Arg, a small planet of little consequence.

Round The Bend

Dizzy Heights

One that *isn't* particularly well-remembered, but it's always stuck in my mind: The Satellite Show

One I'll include as an honorary thing, because it always came on just after Children's ITV, and was targetted at students: Blockbusters

Family Ness

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Jungle Run

 

[gforguava]

The best theme song and opening to the best kid's show ever: The Adventures of Pete and Pete.

 

[Shaanyboi]

The best Canadian Kid's show ever.

Today's Special

Woah I completely forgot about this.

 

[Ra\/en]

If you want nightmare fuel, how about the "wind in the willows?"
For some reason, I find this show creepy. I used to watch it, but always found it a bit weird.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7yyeTaeZUQ

 

[BRYCKER]

Magic School Bus is the only correct answer here.