Sesame Street Moment # 6

It has been a while since I've updated this blog and it's been a long time too since I've posted my favorite Sesame Street segments when I was a kid. A real big thanks to youtube and for those people who have posted these classic videos.

So anyway, here's the one where they show how crayons are made. As a kid, I was really excited to see this one because obviously as a kid, we're all curious as to how things are made or where certain things come from. This is one of them. I love to draw ergo I love crayons.

Enjoy this video while I go contemplate on which diet pills to take to get rid of all the holiday fat I gained. Heehee!

Superman

I am sure a lot of us have seen at least a single Superman movie or even the Superman TV series in the 90's or the early parts of this decade. As a kid, I was able to watch the evolution of Superman as what I would like to call it. Nothing much has changed except of course for the handsome young men who have portrayed the red-caped hero. Despite my continuous support for this character, I am still bothered by one fact or flaw of the story. It started when I was kid and watched my first Superman movie and until now, I just can't let go of it.



Why is it that people don't recognize him when Superman turns into Clark Kent. I mean, nothing much has changed except for the glasses, the curly bangs and the red and blue costume right? I still don't get it. I mean, what if contact lenses were invented first and not eye glasses, what then? You might think I'm overreacting but I'm just plain curious. Is there an explanation. Kindly enlighten me.

Sesame Street Moment #5

I just love Ernie and Bert. Their contrasting personalities is I guess one of the things that make them even more lovable. This video has got to be one of my favorite scenes that I could remember when I was still a kid.



I just can't help but laugh when Bert thought it was a better idea if Ernie would count balloons instead of the loud fire engine and bah-ah-ing sheep. The look on Bert's face when the balloon popped was really priceless. :)

MacGyver

This morning while we were having our exams, a classmate of ours forgot to turn off his cellphone. We were all startled when it started to ring. We were irritated at first but we couldn't help but laugh because his ring tone was the theme song from the TV series MacGyver.

Do you still remember this TV series back in the late 80's? My family loved this show. We were all glued to the tube when it's on. Most of us, especially my brother was particularly curious as to what kind of "clever solutions" he would come up with using his ever trusty Swiss army knife.

It was a great show because it didn't have much violence and it taught its viewers how to be resourceful. I haven't really put my resourcefulness to the test but does using my hairdryer to have my chocolate bars in room temperature count?

Sesame Street Moment # 4

Here's another Sesame Street moment. The star of the video is one of my favorite characters -- Ernie (and rubber duckie). Up until now I still sing this song whenever I go to a store and see a rubber duckie. LOL! Enough of the explaining. Here's the video. Enjoy! :-)

Sesame Street Moment #3

These two have got to be one of my favorite characters in Sesame Street. The sounds that they made while trying to imitate the things they saw really made me smile and laugh when I was still a kid. Actually, it can still make me laugh and smile.

I'm talking about the Yip Yips. They look like cookie monster without the chin but it's all good. LOL! They crack me up big time and this is one of my favorite Yip Yips clip. Thanks again to youtube. :-) Whoever posted these Sesame Street videos... 'thank you', 'salamat', 'merci beacoup', 'gracias'....

Meteor Garden/F4

I would have to make a confession. I was one of those girls that just went crazy by the mere mention of Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Ken Chu and Vanness Wu, collectively known as the F4.

I have watched Meteor Garden (both seasons 1 & 2) three times on DVD not including the ones that aired in both ABS-CBN and GMA. So that makes it five times.

Ok, so maybe for the guys it's not the screaming but having the F4 hairdo is one way of showing their love for the show/group. I remember a couple of guy friends had their hair cut like Jerry Yan (*swoon). If it's not the hair then it's probably their clothes. Come on guys, aminin! Hehehe!

I just love them and I don't think I will ever get tired of them.

Boys 80's Toons

I noticed that I've mentioned a lot of girly cartoons in this entry. So for the male readers of my blog, don't fret because I'm here to post a couple of your favorite shows back in the day. :)

Let's start off with G.I. Joe. I can still remember tagging along with my brother and his playmates just so I can play with them and their G.I. Joe action figures. I also own a couple myself so they didn't mind me playing with them.



Another favorite cartoon that my brother and his friends would love to watch is of course Transformers. Men and robots. It's like peanut butter and jelly. I'd remember breaking a couple of my brother's action figures because I tried to "transform" them but not on how they are intended to become. LOL!



There's also the different anime like Voltes V, Voltron and Daimos. Who can ever forget the catchy theme song of Voltes V. Even though it's in Japanese, we would always sing along with it. 'Sounds like' like ang lyrics namin. Haha! Plus I remember shouting my favorite weapon: "ultraelectromagnetic pop!!!". Haha!



With Voltron however, all I can remember is that I get goosebumps when all the lions are coming from their different lairs and then uniting as one super robot! I just love it...



As for Daimos, I love the love story between Richard and Erika, the lovely winged alien. Hehehe!




Among the three anime which is your favorite?

Pinoy Thriller and Regal Shocker

I'm confused, was it Regal Shocker or Pinoy Thriller that played the lullaby theme song as its intro? Well whichever show it was, whenever I'd hear that theme song, I would ask someone to change the channel. You might say that I'm such a senyorita because I'd have to ask someone to change the channel but you see that time, remote-controlled TVs are non-existent yet so you'd have to go to the TV to change the channel. Eh kung ginawa ko yun eh di nakita ko up close and personal yung multo sa TV. Hahaha!

Funny story about related to this:

I was about 7 years old and was taking a bath. The bathroom door was open and the TV in the living room was tuned in on channel 13. I was shampooing my hair when I heard the volume of the TV was turned up and guess what I heard: the lullaby theme song. At the first three notes, I literally ran out of the bathroom (hair full of shampoo bubbles) and was screaming. It was my crazy brother that did it because he knew I was scared of that show. Grrr!!!

Care to share your Regal Shocker and Pinoy Thriller moments? :)

Saturday Fun Machine

Like other kids in the 80's, most of us wouldn't have a hard time waking up early on a Saturday morning. The reason is to watch the show Saturday Fun Machine in channel 9. I'm not sure how early the show started but I'm guessing it's before 8:00 am because me and my brother would be up already watching cartoons before my parents would even get back from their trip to the market.

For those who were not yet born when this show was aired, Saturday Fun Machine is a show were a lot of 80's cartoons are shown back-to-back. I'd remember asking my aunt to buy me taho from the vendor because I just couldn't bring myself to leave the television.

Correct me if I'm wrong but these are a few of the cartoons that I remember are included in the Saturday Fun Machine:

Care Bears


With the Care Bear cousins


Smurfs
It's a shame Smurfet is not in this picture. :)


Snorkels
The underwater counterparts of the Smurfs. LOL!


Rainbow Brite
I can only recall Red Butler, Lala Orange and Shy Violet. What are the names of Rainbow Brite's other friends?


Shirt Tales


My Little Pony & Friends


Gloworm
Pardon the picture but that's the only I can get here on the internet. Heee!


Pac-Man


And of course the Superfriends


Did I miss anything? Familiar with all of the cartoons? Which is your favorite?

Sesame Street Moment #3

"Oh, who are the people in your neighborhood... In your neighborhood... In your neighborhood... Who are the people in you neighborhood... The people that you meet each day."

I just can't get enough of this song. I wish I could find the other versions.

I wonder where Bob is? You guys have any idea?

Super Book and Flying House

I have mentioned in this entry a couple of the cartoons that was so popular to my generation during the 80's. Most of the plot are laid back, there's always something to learn and the action scenes for the boys' cartoons isn't something that our parents should be worried about.

There is also one good thing that the cartoons of the 80's have taught us -- Bible stories.

Since our country's population are Roman Catholics, the kid's show Super Book and Flying House have really helped us kids (then) the different stories in the Bible.

It's just funny that both shows have a robot that somewhat resembles one another. Hahaha! Nevertheless, my brother and I love watching these shows.

Knight Rider

As a kid in the 80's, I'm you are familiar with the coolest car (that time). It is the TV series entitled Knight Rider starring David Hasselhoff. I remember that I was really impressed with the stunts and gadgets that come out of the car. Well actually what impressed me more was the fact that the car can talk. Don't laugh. Please remember I was still a kid back then so a talking car was really something. Hahaha!

Oh can I just say: "Love the hairdo David." LOL! It's so fluffy. :)

Here's a video. Welcome to memory lane!

Mighty Man and Yukk

Does anyone still remember this show?



If I'm not mistaken, it's also an 80's cartoon show. It's about a tiny superhero and his trusty dog named Yukk. The dog has a small dog house covering his head. Whenever Yukk would be in trouble, all he had to do is lift the dog house and the thing or person attacking him would collapse or run away. Hahaha! But what I really want to know is to know what Yukk looks like. Is there anyone out who has seen Yukk's face? Share!!!! LOL!

Sesame Street Moment #2

As I've said in this entry, I have a lot of favorite segments in Sesame Street. This video that I'm posting (thanks to youtube again!) is probably one of the popular ones. And I am very sure that you still know how to "sing" numbers 1-12.

As a kid, this bit is my favorite because the lyrics are simple (obviously!), the melody is good plus the there are different colors and weird-looking objects in the video. It also helped me in a way to understand time-tellig. :)

So without further adue, here's the video of the Pinball cartoon. Enjoy!

Couch Potato

I just realized that there are a lot of TV series nowadays that have a counterpart back in the late 80's and early 90's. From fiction to reality shows, I just love to watch them all. This got me thinking about the TV sitcoms that I enjoyed watching when I was a kid until I reached high school. Mind you, there's no cable yet but there's still a lot of shows to choose from. I remember knowing the TV guide by heart so I'd know when to switch from channel 7 to channel 9 to channel 13. LOL! Yeah yeah, I was a couch potato back then (ahem..until now..). So for the those born in my decade, I'm sure you'd be reminiscing as well.

Before The O.C., One Tree Hill and other high school themed sitcoms, there were:

My So Called Life
Do you remember this show? I think it only had a few episodes before they canned it. I don't know why they did because it was a pretty good show for me. Full of teenage angst, peer pressure and what-nots of teenage life. Oh and Jared Leto is just so cute. Hehe!






Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Whenever I think of this show, there's only one thing that pops in my mind -- Synchronize watches. That's one of the lines in the show when the boys are up to "something".





And of course Beverly Hills 90210
I think this was already aired in the 90's still I have fond memories of my bedroom wall plastered with photos of Jason Priestley. Hahaha! Those were the days...

Before CSI, 24, Prison Break and other TV series in the same genre, I used to watch:

The A Team"In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire: THE A-TEAM." ... And then queue music. Who could forget Mr. T with his gazillion gold necklaces and chunky rings (he's in style right now. LOL!).

and Macgyver
The man who hates guns and can make any kind of weapon or contraption that will save the day! It's like watching a science project in action. LOL!




Before ER, Grey's Anatomy, House and Scrubs, we've got...


Doogie Howser, M.D.
I love watching this show. I guess because it made me believe that anything is possible since he's just a kid and yet he's a certified surgeon already. I am so gullible. Hahaha!





For the sci-fi, unexplainable, super power type of TV series like Heroes, Lost and Kyle XY, there were:

Small Wonder
Remember, Vicki the robot and her high-pitched brother? The effects aren't that great but at that time, I was already amazed how Vicki does her chores. I also remember their nosy nextdoor neighbor, Harriet with her puffy bangs and abundantly freckled-face. :-D

And also ALF
ALF which stands for Alien Life Form. I can't really remember much of the episodes except for the fact that I've asked my parents to buy me a stuffed ALF toy but I never got it coz it's not available here in the PI.





Before The Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural, there are two shows that I've come to enjoy watching even though I'd sleep in my parent's room afterwards because I got scared from the show. Haha! These two are:

The Twilight Zone
Just hearing the theme song of this show gives me the goosebumps already. Still, I watch it with one hand raised just beside my cheek ready to cover my eyes. LOL! There's this one episode that I would never forget, and that is the one where I think two teens got stuck inside the mall and when morning came, they turned into mannequins. Yikes!




The second one is Friday the 13th The Series
It's about these two cousins who have inherited from their uncle an antique shop that had cursed items. Did you guys see this show? It's when they track down these cursed items because the people who happened to own them used them and ended up dying or something.





Lastly, this is one of my favorite back then. I can't think of any current TV series counterpart except for the local sitcom Buddy en Sol which was obviously copied from this show's plot.

I'm talking about Perfect Strangers
Remember Balki Bartokomous and his distant cousin Larry Appleton?! I just love this show. Even my dad thinks it's funny back then. I specifically remember their: "Let's do the dance of joy!" bit. hahaha! Love it!






Those were the days... Wish our local channels would do re-runs of these "classics". Hehehe! I'm sure some of you are already reminiscing your other favorite TV shows. Care to share them?

Candy Candy

Does anyone remember this cartoon right before Takeshi's Castle? I remember I was still in grade school when this was still airing on IBC 13. It was my first time na kiligin sa isang cartoon show. Hahaha! And it was also my first time na magka-crush sa isang cartoon. I remember having a crush on Anthony, one of the guys in the show. LOL!

Anyway, I hope someone out there remembers this show because most of my girl friends aren't avid viewers of cartoons. Toink! I haven't seen the ending so I'd really wish someone out there would tell me whom she ended up with. :-)

Sesame Street Moment

I can't help but feel so nostalgic when I saw this video in youtube. As an 80's kid before (I will not tell how long that has been.. LOL!), Sesame Street has been one of my favorite TV shows. I learned how to count and memorize the alphabet because of this show. And even though sometimes they kept replaying the episodes, changing the channel was not an option. I have a couple of favorite segments in the show and this video is one of them.

There are I think more than one ending for this clip but the ending for this one is my favorite. Another thing that I like about it is the music and the counting of "1-2-3!" I wonder if they still have this metal contraption.



The first time I saw this clip with this ending, I immediately got curious as to what a cherry tastes like. I'm guessing it is because of this video that I have loved the crimson fruit.