Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Early Edition - Sci-Fi Drama Series

Created by: Ian Abrams, Patrick Q. Page and Vik Rubenfeld
Developed by: Bob Brush

Early Edition Casts:
  • Kyle Chandler as Gary Hobson
  • Shanesia Davis-Williams as Marissa Clark
  • Fisher Stevens as Chuck Fishman
  • Ron Dean as Det. Marion Zeke Crumb
  • James Deuter as Boswell
  • Tess Harper as Lois Hobson
  • Renee Domenz as Beautiful Woman

Early Edition TV Series was one of the most outstanding, most thought-provoking and award winning show hit the small screen. A combination of good acting, good writing and strong productions comes a very entertaining series about an unusual superhero not by superhuman powers or special abilities but the capabilities to do super kind deeds to save lives, stop tragedies, disasters and give perfect choice for other people using tomorrow's newspaper he received today.

Every morning, Gary Hobson mysteriously receives a day ahead Chicago Sun-Times newspapers delivered by an orange tabby cat right in his front door. With Gary's knowledge about potential future as stated in the headlines and story text, Gary was able to make it on the scenes to save lives, prevent terrible events and make things right with the help of his college friends former fellow stock broker Chuck Fishman giving his hands but always asking for lottery winning number and blind former brokerage receptionist Marissa Clark who helps Gary make right choice. With Gary's curiosity where the newspaper came from, he learned a group of people have sort of supernatural abilities such as mysteriously appearing at any location, are the responsible in giving the newspaper not only to Gary but also to few others. Receiving and saving people using the newspaper was formerly belongs to Lucius Snow, he pass the responsibility to Gary after saving his life as a child.

Early Edition sci-fi drama TV series completed 4 seasons and 90 one hour episodes aired from September 18, 1996 until May 27, 2000 by CBS, now available on DVD.


Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Courage The Cowardly Dog TV Series

Courage The Cowardly Dog

Casts:
  • Marty Grabstein as Courage, the Cowardly Dog
  • Thea White as Muriel Bagg
  • Lionel G. Wilson as Eustace Bagg
  • Simon Prebble as The Computer
  • Paul Schoeffler as Katz, Dr. Vindaloo, M.D. Quack, Snowman
  • Stephen Root as Basil the Burglar
  • Arnold Stang as Monk
  • Mary Testa as Shirley the Medium
  • Fred Melamed as Spirit of the Harvest Moon
  • Ashley Albert as Storm Princess
  • Jim Cummings as Cajun Fox

Courage the Cowardly Dog animated series created by John R. Dilworth was about a cowardly fuchsia dog named Courage being abandoned when he was a puppy, found and adopted by old Scottish woman. Despite his owner's husband usually scare Courage, he was the defender and savior of the family against monsters, aliens, curses, natural disasters and other evil forms.


Courage found new home with Muriel Bagge after being abandoned when his parents was sent in outer space for an experiment, Courage now live in town Nowhere, Kansas. Muriel moves to cook, sit on her rocking chair watching television, play her sitar and talk to Courage while her old grumpy farmer husband Eustace Bagge dislikes Courage, usually scares him with giant green mask. Courage was always afraid of every mundane creepy, scary things and paranormal events happening in Nowhere town, but with the help of his computer, he was always ready to kick villain monsters, aliens, zombies and other evil forces away, facing them usually not by super strength method but by a game or contest and he win either by convincing villains to leave crime life or by tricking them out.

Courage the Cowardly Dog cartoon series was originally ran all it's 52 episodes in 102 individual segments from November 1999 to November 2002 with total of 4 seasons on Cartoon Network.

Courage The Cowardly Dog DVD


Friday, April 27, 2007

Witchblade Sci-Fi Action Series

Witchblade TV Series

Wichtblade action series, adapted from Top Cow comic book 'Witchblade' written by Marc Silvestri, about an ancient, intelligent living weapon called “Witchblade” which posses an incredible destructive and protective powers that can battle Earth's darkest evil forces, merged with one chosen person as the bearer of the generation.

The story line about New York police detective Sara 'Pez' Pezzini in her personal mission searching for the person who killed her father and her best and partner named Tom Gallo. While on journey with her buddies Kenneth Irons and Ian Notthingham, Sara acquired a mystical artifact armored glove that releases bullets that is capable to extends itself into a blade weapon or full armor when needed, it is called the Witchblade, the powerful gaunt-like weapon believed used by legendary Joan of Arc. Witchblade has own mind itself, choosing the right woman to merge with in every generation this time with Sara, giving her enhanced strength and agility which she employed to combat against much greater and frightening evil organizations that threatens the very soul of humanity.

Action-fantasy TV Series Witchblade was aired from June 2001 and ends on August 2002 for the total of 2 seasons with 23 episodes noe available on DVD.

Witchblade DVD at Movies and TV Shows on DVD


Witchblade Casts:
  • Anthony Cistaro as Kenneth Irons
  • John Hensley as Gabriel
  • Eric Etebari as Ian Nottingham
  • David Chokachi as Jake McCartey
  • Will Yun Lee as Danny Woo

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Rainbow Brite TV Series

Rainbow Brite Cartoon Series

Rainbow Brite, a colorful cartoon tv series introduced by Hallmark in 1984, the story of a young girl who tries her best to bring peace, beauty and happiness to the Earth. Rainbow Land was a place of total darkness and emptiness, done by two bumble-headed Murky Dismal and Lurky from the gloomy Pits who prefers gray color instructed by Evil One.

A little orphan girl named Wisp is brought to the land of no colors with missions to rescue the seven color kids, find the tool Color Belt that could bring color to the land. With the help of her white sprite sidekick 'Twink' (he used to be red but Murky removed his color), and her egotistical talking horse 'Starlite' with rainbow-colored mane and tail and can fly on the rainbow, she take her journey to find the Sphere of Light in the castle. Wisp rescued all seven color kids, set a fight and won against Dark One using her magical Color Belt and she activate the Star Sprinkles using Color Crystal from mine cave and spread the colors all over the land. Sphere of Light name Wisp as Rainbow Brite with her task as the color keeper.

Rainbow Brite Cartoon show ran from December 1984 until March 1985 with total of 13 episodes, now available on DVD.

Rainbow Brite DVD at Movies and TV Shows on DVD


Rainbow Brite Voice Casts:
  • Bettina ............... voice of Wisp/Rainbow Brite
  • Peter Cullen ............... voices of Murky, Monstromurk & Narrator
  • Pat Fraley ............... voices of Lurky, Buddy Blue & Evil Force
  • obbie Lee ............... voices of Twink, Shy Violet, Indigo, Lala Orange & Sprites
  • Mona Marshall ............... voices of Red Butler, Patty O'Green & Canary Yellow
  • Andre Stojka ............... voice of Starlite
  • Scott Menville ............... voice of Brian

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends TV Series

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends animated TV series, a 1981 Saturday morning show from Marvel Productions Ltd., starring Marvel comic characters Spider-Man and Iceman and introduced new character, Firestar (instead of Fantastic Four's Human Torch to keep away children thinking playing with fire is ok, Firestar have no appearance being of fire) to complete the group. that fight against various villains. The series made it very interesting and awesome with it's excellent balance of action, humor, suspense and occasional touch of romance, plus the popular appearances of common Marvel villains such as Magneto, Videoman, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Juggernaut, The Green Goblin, Scorpion, Dr. Doom, Red Skull, The Beetle etc., as well as pop up of Marvel Universe guest appearances like Iron Man, Captain America, Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Sunfire, The Hulk and many more.

Peter Parker (Spiderman), Bobby Drake (Iceman) and Angelica Jones (Firestar) were college students at Empire State University, living with Peter's Aunt May and team-up with together calling themselves “Spider-Friends” fighting various supervillains and defend New York City. Iceman and Firestar first have arguments with their powers counteracting each other (ice and fire) contribute to their failure, Spidey had to play matchmaker for the two by arranging 'date' for them. Angelica grew up poor in a single parent home and posh kids harassing her especially Bonnie which trigger Angel's power resulting to disaster (melt toys, snowmen and set off fire sprinklers) calling her “Miss Angelica Jinx” but she able to control her power and eventually discovered her ability to fly by saving his father falling from a construction accident. Cyclops and Iceman spotted her and give her X-Men sales pitch where she happily join and use her power for good. Their adventures began with their amazing skills as nylon rope web-shooter, freezing ice and flaming fire.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends premiered on September 12, 1981 and lasted until September 10, 1983, a total of 3 seasons with 24 episodes, now fully available on DVD.


Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Voice Cast Actors:
  • Dan Gilvezan .............. voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man
  • Frank Welker .............. voice of Bobby Drake/Ice-Man, Flash Thompson, Ms. Lion
  • Kathy Garver .............. voice of Angelica Jones/Firestar
  • William Woodson .............. voice of J. Jonah Jameson
  • June Foray .............. voice of Aunt May Parker
  • Chris Latta .............. voice of The Sandman
  • Michael Bell .............. voice of Dr. Octopus
  • William Marshall .............. voice of Juggernaut
  • Dick Tufeld .............. voice of Narrator (Season 1)
  • Stan Lee .............. voice of Narrator (Season 2)

Thursday, April 5, 2007

The Incredible Hulk - 70s TV Series

The Incredible Hulk TV Series

Based from fictional character superhero created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby and first appeared in Marvel Comic Universe in May 1962, The incredible Hulk action TV series was produced and hit the small screen in 1978 with starring concept where Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. With the same story concept from the comic books where Dr. Banner exposed from gamma radiation, when he feel under abnormally high emotional stress, transform himself into a strong, scary, green-colored monster called Hulk. Many changes have been made from this series produced/written by Kenneth Johnson oppose on comic book, some where Dr. Robert Bruce name changed to 'David' and profession as nuclear physicist into medical doctor/researcher, rather than being exposed to atomic explosion into gamma rays by laboratory accident, and some major characters were dropped all for sake of realism.

Brilliant/genius scientist Dr. Bruce Banner suffer trauma from loss of his wife in a car accident, he conduct a research, a strange phenomena of gamma radiation where humans can temporarily gain superhuman levels of strength, so he bombards his body to test and prove his theory with higher dose of radiation but nothing happens and he initially considered the experiment failed. On heavy rainstorm evening while driving home, he got flat tire where got injured with lug wrench, the stress, pain and anger triggers him into his first transmogrification - whitish-green color eyes, giant 7-feet tall muscular and powerful monster with bright green skin – after he destroy whatever threatens him, he morphs back to normal human with amnesia and tattered clothing. Banner drifts from place to place, using different identities while trying to find cure for his condition, but making him angry now has mind control, he uses his incredible power to deal with people problems, fight crimes and catch bad guys without killing anyone.

The Incredible Hulk action TV series was aired from March 1978 until May 1982, completed 5 seasons with 83 episodes, catch now on DVD.

The Incredible Hulk DVD at TV Shows on DVD


The Incredible Hulk Casts:
  • Lou Ferrigno ............... The Incredible Hulk
  • Bill Bixby ............... Dr. David Bruce Banner
  • Diana Muldaur ............... Dr. Helen Banner
  • Jack Colvin .............. Jack McGee
  • Michael Santiago ................ Father Costa
  • Gerald McRaney ................ Chief Frank Rhodes
  • Marc Alaimo ............... Captain Holt
  • Billy Green Bush ............... Sheriff Carl Decker
  • Victoria Carroll ............... Rose

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

The Tick Cartoon TV Series in the 1990s

The Tick TV Series

Based from character from the comic book created Bed Edlund in 1986, The Tick became a cult hit and captured wide audience when it was produced as cartoon TV series in 1994. A 7-feet tall, 400-pound, square-jawed muscular and high-spirited superhero named 'The Tick' in his blue-clad costumes, despite he's just like other superheroes with those powers, he's a hero with hilarious characteristics and mixed metaphors: he got muscle, super strength, nigh-invulnerability and 'drama power' (he's power increase in more dramatic situations), and he's an absurdist spoof superhero, a clueless and somewhat stupid guy but with a good-heart, a combination of heroic-insane character, showing a different but remarkable superhero that is so funny and entertaining.

In fictional city called The City protected by a powerful guy in his blue tights with radio controlled antennae sticking on his head named The Tick, against criminals, ninjas, hoods or clowns, all manner of evil-doers. Good thing on his patrolling he met and got a reliable sidekick, Arthur who wears a white moth suit (he can fly) with long ear-like antennae (often mistaken as bunny), give up his career as accountant and pursue as superhero, the two became partners where Tick got the muscle while Arthur serve as brain. Their team along the way saving the city, they've met skilled acrobat & accurate knife thrower American Maid; batman parody Die Fledermaus; Rain Man parody Sewer Urchin, Captain Liberty and many more, they've gave enough actions, comic reliefs and appealing characteristics in this 90s Saturday morning show.

The Tick Cartoon TV Series was aired from September 1, 1994 lasted until November 27, 1996 completed 3 seasons with 36 episodes of fun, action and comedy, now available on DVD.

The Tick on TV Shows on DVD


The Tick Voice Actors:
  • The Tick ............. voice byTownsend Coleman
  • Arthur ............. voices byMicky Dolenz & Rob Paulsen
  • American Maid ............. voice byKay Lenz
  • Die Fledermaus ............. voice byCam Clarke
  • Sewer Urchin ............. voice byJess Harnell
  • Doorman/Evil Midnight Bomber ............. voice byMaurice LaMarche
  • Bigshot ............. voice byKevin Schon
  • Jungle Janet, Jet Valkyrie ............. voice bySusan Silo

Saturday, March 31, 2007

The Looney Tunes Cartoon TV Series

Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD

Way back 1930, Warner Bros. started developing a series of musical animated shorts to promote their music - Merry Melodies and Looney Tunes were born. The two series storylines were based from Warner's vast music library, in 1934 Merrie Melodies produced in color while Looney Tunes (sometimes misspelled 'Looney Toons') in black & white and produced in color on 1943. Looney Tunes become the umbrella for WB's various recurring characters, the success in many medium specially in television, successfully become children favorites to grow up with.

Some Looney Tunes character appearance histories: long cartoon favorite Bugs Bunny (to the talent voice of Mel Blanc) first appeared in 1940 in Looney Tunes Porky Pig film “Porky's Hare Hunt”, Porky with his dog, 'Zero', hunting a rabbit who can pull himself out of a hat, fly with his ears, bounce on his head and like a bug that put Porky in the hospital, that's why he was called 'Bugs Bunny'. The most infamous short cartoon 'A Wild Hare' in 1940, featured a matured Bugs Bunny who did not fear danger from hunters, he simply sat beside next to Porky and calmly asked, "Eh, What's Up Doc?”, the producers then demanded more film from the rabbit. Porky Pig character began in 1935 “I Haven't Got A Hat” of Merrie Melodies, as a humorously stammering character loosely based on the 'Our Gang' live action shorts and his popular trademark voice in closing titles "Th-th-That's all, Folks!" WB's second hit star was Daffy Duck, an insaned counterpart to mild-mannered Porky Pig, he was first featured in 1937's short "Porky's Duck Hunt", bouncing around with his head and the yelling trademark “Woo hoo! Woo hoo!”. The cute & lovable but brutal yellow canary, 'Tweety Pie' appeared in "A Tale of Two Kitties" in 1942 while the lisping alleycat Sylvester Cat as WB's most versatile character appeared on 1945's “Life with Feathers”, Tweety and Sylvester paired in 1947's 'Tweetie Pie', the short where WB cartoon won it's first Oscar. The small but dangerous loud speaking cowboy 'Yosemite Sam' appeared on 1945's “Hare Trigger”, a loud, cranky and stubborn outlaw cowboy against Bugs Bunny.

In 1949 in the short “Fast and Furry-ous”, debuted the smiling gray-purple bird with incredible speed 'Road Runner' with trademark sound 'Beep Beep', as well as featuring the eternal loser “Wile E. Coyote” who despite of genius plans and tricks, he always failed to catch his prey, Road Runner and ending up blown up, flattened, mangled or dropped from dizzying heights.

Warner Brothers released The Looney Tunes Golden Collection started on 2003, volumes (Volume 5 on 2007) of broad selection of Looney Tunes black & white and colored animated shorts created from 1930s until 1960s, now available on DVD.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Fraggle Rock TV Series

The Fraggle Rock DVD

Another Jim Henson's creative, artistic and imaginative children television show, The Fraggle Rock, a colorful and fun world of creatures where Jim successfully express his visions on friendship, being true to yourself and how to love & appreciate others. The show features happy, amusing & colorful humanoid creatures of different races, differ in their personal identities, spirituality with their social conflicts, but the series show how they are importantly interconnected & helpful for each other's existence. Simply the best show for children to learn how magical & powerful the imagination could be.

While Jerome 'Doc' Christian busy in his workshop, he's dog Sprocket watching from small hole to a secret busy world behind the wall, a magical land called Fraggle Rock. Inhabitants in different races; The colorful humanoids 'Fraggles', 22 inches tall, have tails with fur in the end, living in carefree life (playing, running, exploring, telling jokes & laughing and have ability to share dreams by sleeping with their heads touch), led by explorer Gobo with spiritual artistic Mokey, athletic exuberant & swimmer Red, the nervous Wembley & Boober who always worry. Another, the green ant-like Doozers 6 inches tall species (Fraggle knee high), in their hardhats, boots, march songs & chants, they are dedicated to work in industry constructing beautiful buildings out of edible candy-like substance made of radish (Fraggles eat their construction and then Doozers build again). While the 22 feet tall 'Gorgs' creatures (husband, wife and son chasing & catching Fraggles) calling themselves King, Queen & prince Junior on Universe, simple farmers on radish farm where Fraggles steal. Also, Madame Trash Heap 'Marjory' (a compost pile seems with immortal life) who considered an oracle give guidance, lessons/advises to Fraggles "The Trash Heap knows all! The Trash Heap tells all!", with her rat-like heralds Philo & Gunge who provide humor and puns. Humans didn't know the magical world existence while Fraggles call humans 'Silly Creatures of Outer Space, in the end Doc learned about Fraggles, he make friends with them.


The magical life/adventures in Fraggle Rock was started on January 1983 until March 1987, completed 5 seasons with 96 episodes, now collection of best 70 episodes available on DVD.

The Best of Fraggle Rock DVD at TV Show son DVD

The Fraggle Rock Voice Actor Casts:

  • Cheryl Wagner ............ Bonehead Fraggle, Lou Fraggle,Marjory/Marjorie the Trash Heap
  • Dave Goelz ........... 7-Words-Max, Boober Fraggle, Large Marvin Fraggle, Philo, Sidebottom, Skenfrith, Uncle "Traveling" Matt Fraggle, World's Oldest Fraggle & Wrench Doozer
  • Gerry Parkes ......... Doc
  • Gordon/Gord Robertson ........... Inkspots, Pa Gorg, Rumple Fraggle, Tumbrell Doozer
  • Jerry Nelson ............ Archbanger, Architect Doozer, Feenie Fraggle, Fishface Fraggle, Gobo Fraggle, Mervin Merggle, Uncle Gobo
  • Karen Prell ........... Baby Tree Creature,Beast, Judge Gavel Doozer, Marly Fraggle, Modem Doozer, Red Fraggle, Wingnut Doozer
  • Kathryn/Kathy Mullen .......... Cotterpin Doozer, Crosscut Doozer, Flutebird, Mama Tree Creature, Merboo Merggle, Old Gypsy Fraggle, Rock Hockey Hannah, Wimple Fraggle
  • Steve Whitmire ............ Crusty Doozer, Flying Batworm, Marlon Fraggle, Mermer Merggle, Murray the Minstrel, Phil Fraggle, Sir Blunderbrain, Sprocket, Venerable Sage Hambo, Wembley Fraggle

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Teen Titans Animated TV Series

Teen Titans

Teen Titans Animated TV series, based DC Comic Book series 'Teen Titans Go!' in 1980s by Marv Wolfman & George Perez, was another great cartoon show created by Sam Register/Glen Murakami (hybrid of Western/Japanese style animations) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. A group of character-driven teen-aged super heroes, the series not all about superpowers & bad guys but also about young adolescents who love to hang out with friends, play video games, go to parties, etc. just super heroes and maintain their identities at all times (sleep in their customs) and in their own mutual relations ships & limitations, the series made to be cool and entertaining and clean for the viewers.


“When there's trouble, you know who to call: TEEN TITANS! Five teenage superheroes fight aliens, evildoers and dirty dashes for the good of all humanity”.

The Teen Titans: de facto leader Robin, the former sidekick of legendary vigilant Batman, the fearless and determined leader with no special power but relies on his awesome wits & reflexes (from years of martial arts training) with his fully loaded utility belt (Bo-Staff, Birdarangs, Smoke Pellets, Freeze Disks, Explosive Bombs, Electro Disks, Grappling Hook), peacekeeping alien Starfire from planet Tamaran with her star-bolts hand energy blasts, eye lasers, strength and flying ability. Team joker Beast Boy can shift into any animal form, the most powerful member Hulking Cyborg (half-man and half-machine) and the spooky deadpan Raven control objects with her powerful mental abilities, they live in giant T-shaped tower part high-tech command center & part dormitory for their hang outs. Their new high-adventures fighting for truth, justice, for last piece of pizza & soda in refrigerator against criminal conspiracies, bad guys, alien invasions and world domination schemes.

Teen Titans animated TV series completed 5 seasons with 65 episodes, aired from July 2003 until January 2006, now available on DVD.


The Teen Tians DVD at TV Shows on DVD

Teen Titans Voice Actors Casts:

  • Scott Menville ........... the voice of Robin
  • Greg Cipes ........... the voice of Beast Boy
  • Hynden Walch ........... the voice of Starfire
  • Tara Strong ........... the voice of Raven
  • Khary Payton ........... the voice of Cyborg
  • Ron Perlman ........... the voice of Slade
  • Kevin Michael Richardson ........... the voices of Trigon and Mammoth
  • Lauren Tom ........... the voices of Gizmo and Jinx
  • Tom Kenny ........... the voice of Mumbo
  • Malcolm McDowell ........... the voice of Mad Mod
  • Ashley Johnson ........... the voice of Terra
  • Wil Wheaton ........... the voice of Aqualad
  • Mike Erwin ........... the voice of Speedy
  • John DiMaggio ........... the voice of Brother Blood
  • T'Keyah Keymah ........... the voice of Bumblebee
  • Freddy Rodríguez ........... the voice of Mas Y Menos

Heroes

Villains

Teen Titans


  • Robin
  • Cyborg
  • Raven
  • Starfire
  • Beast Boy
  • Slade
  • Brother Blood
  • Trigon
  • Brain
  • Monsieur Mallah
  • Madame Rouge
  • General Immortus

Titans East

  • Bumblebee
  • Speedy
  • AqualadMás y Menos

H.I.V.E.(Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination)

  • Jinx (later become Honorary Titan)
  • Gizmo
  • Mammoth
  • See-More

Private H.I.V.E.

  • Billy Numerous
  • Kyd Wykkyd

Honorary Titans

  • Argent
  • Bobby
  • Bushido
  • Gnaark
  • Herald
  • Jericho
  • Hot Spot
  • Lightning
  • Melvin
  • Kid Flash
  • Killowat
  • Kole
  • Pantha
  • Red Star
  • Teether
  • Terra
  • Thunder
  • Timmy Tantrum
  • Wildebeest
  • Wonder Girl


Thursday, March 22, 2007

"Static Shock" Animated TV Series

- Static Shock -

Static Shock, based from the Milestone comic books notably Blood Syndicate (published by DC Comics) with the same title created by Dwyane McDuffie & produced by Warner Brother, no doubt to be one of the finest, mass appealing with high quality animated TV series of 2000. For almost half decade of the show, it holds strong ratings for its four seasons, nominated and won many awards from Humanitaz Prize and Daytime Emmy Awards. Viewers found the series cool & very entertaining for having light-hearted episodes, funny dialogues with a good storyline depicting real life characters in more realistic situations audience can relate such as schoolings, gangs, social issues, family problems, death, racism, judging by appearance, etc.


Typical African-American teenager Virgil Ovid Hawkins, high school student in a fictional city in Dakota, got in big trouble being pressured to join a street gang where one night they got involved in a major rumble in a chemical storage yard. Police interrupt by tear gassing the place, accidentally detonates series of chemical explosions, Virgil and others exposed in mutagenic gas, he discovered his powerful ability to project & control electromagnetic electricity at his will while others who called themselves “Bang Babies” from being bullies now gain superpower, they terrorize people around the city. Virgil use the identity of “Shock”, with his inventive and genius best friend Richie Foley(later also gained special power and call himself “Gear”), even had a day job & facing normal kids pressure with peers, gangs, family & growing up, they decided to be superheroes, they patrol the sky, fight crimes & super-powered villains/bad Bang Babies(some later back into normal kids) and make positive difference for community as they save the city.

Static Shock Cartoon TV was premiered on September 2000 and lasted until May 2004, total of 4 seasons and 52 episodes. now available on DVD.


Static Shock DVD at TV Shows on DVD


Static Shock Voice Casts:

  • Phil LaMarr.............. Virgil Hawkins / Static
  • Jason Marsden .............. Richie Foley / Gear
  • Michele Morgan ............. Sharon Hawkins
  • Kevin Michael Richardson ............. Robert Hawkins

  • --------- Recurring Roles ---------------
  • Kadeem Hardison ................. Rubberband Man
  • Brian Tochi ................ Shiv
  • Danica McKellar ............ Frieda
  • Maria Canals ............ Shelly Sandoval
  • Kimberly Brooks ............ Puff
  • Tia Texada ............ Talon
  • Crystal Scales ............ Daisy
  • Michele Morgan ............ Sharon
  • Danny Cooksey ............ Hotstreak
  • Kevin Michael Richardson ............ Kangor
  • Kerrigan Mahan ............ Edwin Alva
  • Matt Ballard ............ Carmen Dillo
  • Gary Sturgis ............ Ebon

Static Shock Allies:
  • Adam Evans / Rubberband Man
  • Alfred
  • Anansi
  • Dr. Anoyke
  • Chief Barnsdale
  • Batman
  • Bullock and Gordon
  • Clark Kent / Superman
  • Flashback
  • Green Lantern
  • Hoop Squad
  • Justice League
  • Richie Foley / Gear
  • Robert Hawkins
  • Robin
  • Sharon Hawkins
  • Shenice Vale / Shebang
  • Virgil Hawkins / Static
Static Shock Villains:
  • Brainiac
  • Edwin Alva
  • D.J. Rock
  • Harley and Ivy
  • Heavyman
  • Imgora and Onini
  • The Joker
  • Jokerz
  • Kobra
  • Mrs. Moore (Darcy)
  • Omnara
  • Osebo
  • Prof. Odium
  • Sinestro
  • Specs and Trapper
  • Speedwarp
  • Starburst
  • Timecode
  • Toyman
Good Bang Babies:
  • Adam Evans / Rubberband Man
  • Derek / D-Struct
  • Nails
  • Nightbreed
  • Permafrost
  • Richie Foley / Gear
  • Virgil Hawkins / Static

Bad Bang Babies:
  • Aquamaria
  • Boom and Mirage
  • Carmendillo
  • Chainlink
  • Dwayne & Aron
  • Ebon
  • Ebon / Hotstreak
  • Ferret
  • Frankie / Royce
  • Francis Stone / F-Stop / Hotstreak
  • Hyde
  • Kangor
  • Leech
  • Omnefarious
  • Madelyn
  • Puff and Onyx
  • Ragtag
  • Replay
  • Replicon
  • Run, Jump & Push
  • Shiv
  • Slipstream
  • Talon
  • Tamara Lawerence
  • Tantrum
  • Tarmack

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

"Ark II" - 70s Sci-Fi TV Series

- The Ark II -

Ark II was one of 70s Saturday morning CBS line-up, a live-action sci-fi tv series aimed for children - show the effects of mankind's environmental carelessness resulting to Earth devastation and few good guys & scientists try to help and educate survivors & rebuild civilization. Remarkable things in this series were the futuristic six-wheeled rover vehicle Ark II, size of a tractor-trailer with hi-tech lab, scientific equipments and gadgetry on board such as 4-wheeled all-terrain Ark Roamer (built on a Volkswagen van chassis) and a flying jetpack Jet Jumper use for aerial scouting (all vehicles built by Brukaber Group for the show). Also the characters named with Biblical inspiration including a well-trained speaking (dubbed) chimpanzee, they bring morality, lesson and educative fantasy for young viewers.


Set in the post-apocalyptic 25th century, in year 2476 where the Earth was devastated, the collapse of human civilization now comparable to the level of Dark Ages, effects of environmental abuse, heavy pollution & waste plus nuclear war. Remained scientists pooled all their knowledge and resources, they built Ark II, a mobile storehouse of scientific knowledge, manned with highly trained crew led by captain Jonah, two young scientists Ruth and Sam who provide support and finally, Adam, a talking chimp with intelligence like a human. They travel around the country, encounter dangers from hostile areas and unknown attackers, but using a device to blind and disable the opponents they avoid violence. They must accomplish their primary missions; to search & bring aid to the remnants of scattered community, educate them and give understanding, promote peace to humanity and bring hope of a new future to mankind.


Ark II was debuted on September 1976, lasted until December 1976 and re-runs until 1979 a total of 15 episodes in a season, now available on DVD.


The Ark II DVD at TV Shows on DVD


The Ark II Casts:
  • Terry Lester ............ Jonah
  • Jean Marie Hon ............ Ruth
  • José Flores ............ Samuel
  • Adam ............ Himself - The Chimp
  • José Flores ............ Samuel
  • Lou Scheimer ............ Adam's voice
  • Jonathan Harris ............ Fagon
  • Malachi Throne ............ War Lord Brack

Saturday, March 17, 2007

"Underdog" - 60s Animated TV Series

"There's no need to fear! Underdog is here!" - Underdog

A one of a kind cartoon show of the 60s, Underdog was the funny animal superhero, a parody of Superman (his capabilities, super strength, invulnerability to weapons and his secret identities), where his powers came from “super energy pill” he transforms into a powerhouse canine superhero. Underdog always speak in rhythm by talent voice of Wally Cox, the show was very funny with cool music theme song and even story lines always pretty much the same, it is very educative with great stuff of moral lessons for viewers, a good family show.


Humble, lovable and mild-mannered puppy named Shoeshine Boy who when someone need help especially his TV reporter girlfriend Sweet Polly Purebred says in singing rhythm “Oh where, oh where has my Underdog gone?", he slip and duck in a telephone booth, taking his 'Underdog Super Energy Vitamin Pill' he keep in his special ring, hurriedly dresses a cape hero custom, destroy the booth (as his power activated). Underdog mention 'When Polly's in trouble, I am not slow, So it's hip! hip! hip! and away I go...” while crowd look in the sky and some say "Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a frog...a frog?", Underdog reply “Not bird, nor plane, nor even frog, it's just little 'old me, Underdog !". His villain were notorious wolf gangster & underworld boss Riff Raff & Cad lead by evil scientist Simon Bar Sinister (other were Electric (slippery) Eel, Battyman, Overcat. Superman loss his power on a Kryptonite, Underdog power fades so he had to take another pill to fight every criminal in the city, save the day and keep Polly safe.


Underdog was premiered back in October 1964 and lasted until January 1967 completed 3 seasons with 124 episodes, now available on DVD.



The Underdog Seasons 1-3 DVD at TV Shows on DVD

Underdog Voice Casts:

  • Wally Cox ........ Underdog voice
  • Norma MacMillan ....... Sweet Polly Purebred voice
  • Kenny Delmar ....... The Hunter, Colonel Kit Coyote, Yakety Yak, Baldy Eagle, Commander & McBragg voices
  • Ben Stone ....... Cad & The Fox voices
  • Sandy Becker ....... The Sergeant & Ruffled Feathers voices
  • George S. Irving ....... Narrator, Running Board & Tap Tap the Chisler voices

Thursday, March 15, 2007

"Silverhawks" - 80's Animated TV Series

Silverhawks, a weekdays space-bound animated TV series like Thundercats (with voice actors also from Thundercats), was another great cartoon show in the 80s that features good fictional/fantasy stories, very educational theme (about outer space), nice and very cool looks of the characters (viewers noted especially the villains).

The series story line was set on 29th century, when an alien mob boss & diabolic villain Mon*Star with his gang of thugs escaped their cell at Penal Planet 10, they goes to Limbo's Moonstar and transform themselves into armored beasts. Mon*Star villain henchmen were; a snake-like space goon Yess-Man as all-purpose lackey thrall/sycophant, a dangerous inventor of devilish machines Hardware, a musical mistress Melodia with her killer guitar of evil shattering notes, robot Buzz-saw with his razor sharp cutting blades, weather master Windjammer with his huge tuning fork manipulates weather, master of disguise Molecular(Mo-Lec-U-Lar), steroids minotaur Mumbo Jumbo, etc, they cause chaos whenever wherever possible. Since no human can survive in journey to Limbo Galaxy, bionic cop Cmdr. Stargazer formed a team of heroes called Silverhawks, they let voluntarily transform themselves into cyborg (partly metal, partly real); former Interplanetary Force H head Jonathan Quick as Quicksilver as team leader (with his cyborg bird Tally Hawk), cowboy & country singer Bluegrass as pilot of transport vehicle The Maraj ('mirage') with his weapon Hot Licks a sonic blasting guitar, twins Emily & Will Heart as Steelheart & Steelwill (with their implanted stainless steel hearts) as technicians/designers and strongmen, a mathematical genius/acrobat from Planet of the Mimes Copperkid (spoke through whistles & complex system of tones), etc. They fight and stop Mon*Star's team and protect the universe and the galaxy.


Silverhawks Animated TV series completed 65 episodes in one season of sci-fi adventures aired from September to December 1986, now available on DVD.


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Silverhawks Voice Actors Casts & Characters:

The Silverhawks Heroes:

  • Bob McFadden voice ........... Commander Edward Jahaziel Stargazer - a tough old bionic cop who captured & imprison Mon*Star several years ago. He recruited and created the Silverhawks heroes and he serve as 'eyes and ears' of the team.
  • Peter Newman .............. Leuitenant Jonathan "Quick" Greyer as Quicksilver - a former head of Interplanetary Force H and field leader of the Silverhawks. His quick reflexes & thinking, as accomplished tactician ansd athlete. He companion cyborg bird was Tally Hawk.
  • Larry Kenney ............. Colonel Bluegrass - the second-in-command of Silverhawks, a cowboy, country-singer and the chief pilot of the group of their transport vehicle The Maraj, he can't fly, sonic blasting guitar Hot Licks was his weapon and his companion bird named Sideman.
  • Sergeant Emily Hart as Steelheart (Maggie Wheeler voice) & Sergeant William Will Hart as Steelwill (Bob McFadden voice)- twin brother and sister (Emily is older) serve as gearheads of the team, share emphathic bond (one feels the other). Implanted with stainless steel hearts during transformation, they are both designers, technicians and strongmen as steel.
  • Copper Kid - a mathematical genius and volunteer from the Planet of the Mimes, he's an acrobat expert, he's unable to speak but communicate through mathematically calculated tones and whistles. Each episode he take a quiz from Bluegrass on several astronomical thing.
  • Adolph Caesar ............... Hotwing - skilled illusionist of gold Silverhawk.
  • Flashback - a green time-traveling Silverhawk from the far future.
  • Moonstryker - a turquoise Silverhawk with no wings, he propels himself through space by a powerful cyclone he can form around his body.
  • Condor - An old ally of Commander Stargazer, whom Condor calls "Gaze".
  • Adolph Caesar ............... Seymour - a space cabbie and serve as comic relief of the show.
  • Zeek the Beak, Seymour's pal, is a green bird-like alien.
The Silverhawks Villains:
  • Earl Hammond ............. Mon*Star - the alien mob boss that escaped from cell who uses the power of Limbo's Moonstar to transform into an armor-plated, spiked creature, rides a giant "space-squid" called Sky-Runner with his pet bat named Sky Shadow. He has some bad blood with Stargazer due to their past conflicts, and extends that animosity to the Silverhawks.
  • Yess-man - a snake like creature and Mon*Star's all-purpose lackey, thrall sycophant.
  • Bob McFadden voice ........... Hardware - intelligent creature that carries an over-sized rucksack full of self-engineered weapons and equipment. The inventor that device devilishly effective machines, the most dangerous minion because of this talent.
  • Maggie Wheeler ........... Melodia - a musical mistress (counterpart of Bluegrass), she uses musical synthesizer killer guitar producing shuttering evil notes as her weapon.
  • Buzz-Saw - the cybernetic war machine with razor sharp circular cutting blades, a projectile weapon.
  • Doug Preis .............. Windhammer - the weather master, with his huge tuning fork, he manipulate or generate destructive weather patterns and storms.
  • Doug Preis .............. Molecular - Mo-Lec-U-Lar - the master of disguise and hitman, he has ability to shift into any shape or form or state of matter.
  • Zero, The Memory Thief - memory stealer uses an energized staff to code brainwaves, a cattle prod-like weapon and records them on magnetic cassettes tapes.
  • Peter Newman .............. Mumbo Jumbo - bull headed strong creature of the Mob.
  • Larry Kenney ............. Poker-Face - an android with roulette wheels for eyes and owner of Starship Casino.
  • Peter Newman .............. Timestopper - the juvenile delinquent, has the ability to place victims in suspended animation/ambient motion for a limited period of time (a minute).
  • Bounty Hunter - another prisoner broken out by Mon*Star, his ability to absorb energy directed at him and use the energy to sustain his physical form.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

"ReBoot" – First Computer Animated TV Series

Guardian Bob opening narration:

"I come from the Net--through systems, peoples, and cities--to this place: MAINFRAME. My format: Guardian. To mend and defend--to defend my new found friends, their hopes and dreams, and to defend them from their enemies."

ReBoot, ABC's 1994 half-hour Saturday morning tv show, was credited to be the first full length, completely computer animated TV series produced by Mainframe Entertainment. The show features great computer generated characters, background, mouth-watering animation, intelligent use of computer references with stories based on the computer industry where children audience learn computer terms and when the show went on, it got more complex; actions & sceneries increased, jokes were funnier, characters changed and it attracted older audiences.


ReBoot is about the extraordinary adventures of life within a computer world, a city/system called Mainframe where thousands of friendly binomes (little creatures represent values 1s & 0s) and Sprites (humanoid creatures) who lives and work to make the computer system run smoothly, and a guardian named Bob (sent from the net) protects them and the city against Megabyte and Hexadecimal who plague viruses and malicious codes to infect and control the system. Guardian Bob, assisted by Dot Matrix and her hyper brother Enzo, he tries his best using his versatile key-tool “Glitch” as his weapon against enemies. Another Mainframe threat is the game called GameCube loaded by the User who turn a part of a city into a 'gamescape', on “Reboots”, Bob become a game character and fight the User's character to prevent Sprites and Binomes residing gamescape location turn into energy-draining, worm-like parasite called Nulls. More adventures as they encountered super virus Gigabyte and the Web tries to infect the city but Bob and his team always there to fight and keep the citizens safe.


ReBoot Animated TV series completed 4 seasons with 47 episodes, premiered on September 1994 and lasted until November 2001, now available on DVD.


The ReBoot DVD at TV Shows on DVD



ReBoot Voice Casts:

  • Bob .......... Michael Benyaer
  • Glitch-Bob .......... Ian James Corlett
  • Dot Matrix ........... Kathleen Barr
  • Enzo Matrix #1 ............ Jesse Moss
  • Enzo Matrix #2 ........... Matthew Sinclair
  • Enzo Matrix #3 ........... Christopher Gray
  • Enzo Matrix #4 ............ Giacomo Baessato
  • Matrix ............. Paul Dobson
  • Megabyte ............. Tony Jay
  • Hexadecimal ............. Shirley Millner
  • AndrAIa .............. Sharon Alexander, Andrea Libman
  • Ray Tracer ............ Donal Gibson
  • Slash .............. Gary Chalk
  • Mouse ............ Louise Vallance
  • Hack #1 ............ Phil Hayes
  • Hack #2 ............ Scott McNeil
  • Phong .............. Michael Donovan

Saturday, March 10, 2007

"M.A.S.K." - 80s Cartoon TV Series

Pioneer Animated Crime Fighting TV Show – M.A.S.K. –

M.A.S.K. animated TV series was one of the awesome cartoon tv show in the 80s (being in top 5), enjoy success and popularity not only in the small screen but also in comics and in toy merchandise. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand (M.A.S.K.), with the tagline “Illusion is the ultimate weapon”, was considered to be a hybrid from recent popular cartoons G.I. Joe and The Transformers, with the shows transforming vehicles and good characters fighting criminal organization. A 30 minutes cartoon show with simple storylines and plots (plus not the same characters in every episodes), very entertaining and fun to watch.


Multi-millionaire Matt Trakker investigates and uncovers the mysterious disappearance of his beloved wife, he discovered the activities of a criminal organization called VENOM (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) of the maniacal leader General Miles Mayhem. Matt formed a group of Special Ops heroes with, just like him, possesses extraordinary talents and skills: Matt's adopted son with a great mechanical skills Scott, mechanical engineer/design specialist Bruce Sato, computer/communication expert & zoologist Alex Sector, auto/marine stunt driver & demolition expert Dusty Hayes, champion racer & kung fu black-belter Gloria Baker, helicopter/motorcycle & hill climber expert Brad Turner, weapon specialist and tactic strategist Hondo MacLean, master of disguise & intelligence expert Buddie “Clutch” Hawks, construction & demolition specialist Calhoun Burns, a language cryptography expert, etc., they all wear masks, operate super hot tricked, state-of-the-art transforming battle vehicles and primary mission to destroy evil VENOM forces.

M.A.S.K. animated tv series was aired from September 1985 lasted until November 1986 with total of 2 seasons and 75 episodes, now full seasons 1 and 2 available on DVD.


The M.A.S.K. DVD at TV Shows on DVD


M.A.S.K. Casts & Characters:

The Mobile Armored Strike Kommand Characters, Vehicles and Masks:

  • Matt Trakker - leader and creator of MASK (Doug Stone Voice). His vehicles are Thunderhawk, Rhino, Jungle Challenge, Coast Patrol, Volcano, Goliath I, Skybolt.
  • Scott Trakker -adopted son of Matt, has great mechanical skills and is always upgrading his robot T-Bob (Brennan Thicke Voice).
  • T-Bob - a cowardly robot sidekick of Scott Trakker and can convert into a scooter (Graeme McKenna Voice).
  • Bruce Sato - Mechanical engineer/design specialist the M.A.S.K. second-in-command (Doug Stone Voicce). He operates Rhino, Rescue Mission and Dynamo.
  • Alex Sector - Computer/communications expert & zoologist (Brendan McKane Voice). He rides Rhino and The Collector.Dusty Hayes - Auto/marine stunt driver, terrain specialist & demolition expert (Doug Stone voice). Operates Gator, Billboard Blast and Afterburner.
  • Gloria Baker - champion car racer & black-belt kungfu master (Sharon Noble voice). Her vehicles are Sharks and Stiletto.
  • Brad Turner - hill climber expert & motorcycle/helicopter pilot (Graeme McKenna voice). Rides Condor and Razorback.
  • Hondo MacLean - weapons specialist & tactical strategist (Doug Stone voice). Operates Firecracker, Hurricane, Sea Attack boat and Ramp-up.
  • Buddie "Clutch" Hawks - master of disguise & intelligence expert (Mark Halloran voice). Vehicles are Frirecracker and Wildcat.
  • Calhoun Burns - the construction & demolition specialist (Graeme McKenna voice). He drives Raven and Arctic Assault.
  • Jacques LeFleur - a natural disaster specialist & martial arts master (Brendan McKane). Operates Volcano, Glider Strike and Detonator.
  • Ace Riker - a former NASA test pilot. Pilots Slingshot and Meteor.
  • Julio Lopez - languages & cryptography expert (Graeme McKenna voice). Rides Firefly and Fireforce.
  • Boris "The Czar" Bushkin - a former V.E.N.O.M. member who defected to M.A.S.K. (Doug Stone voice) and drives Bulldog.
  • "Chief" Nevada Rushmore - Matt's childhood friend and drives Goliath II (Brendan McKane voice).
Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem Characters, Vehicles and Masks:

  • Miles Mayhem - the leader of VENOM (Brendan McKane voice). His vehicles are Switchblade, Outlaw, Venom's Revenge, Buzzard and Wolfbeast.
  • Sly Rax - a con artist (Mark Holloran voice). Operates Piranha and Pitstop Catapult.
  • Cliff Dagger - the demolitions expert and strongman, he operates Jackhammer and Thunderball.
  • Vanessa Warfield - espionage & intelligence agent of VENOM (Sharon Noble voice) and operates Manta.
  • Bruno "Mad Dog" Sheppard - the kidnapping specialist (Doug Stone voice). He rides Stinger, Racing Arena and Barracuda.
  • Nash "Goon" Gorey - the henchman & overeager (Doug Stone voice) and he rides Outlaw.
  • Lester "The Lizard" Sludge - the smarmy henchman (Brian George voice) rides Iguana.
  • Floyd "Birdman" Malloy - the forger expert and gangman biker (Brendan McKane voice). He drives Vampire and Vandal.
  • Maximus Mayhem - the weak-willed twin brother of Miles Mayhem (Doug Stone voice) and Drives Buzzard.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

"The Battle of the Planets" : Animated 70's TV Series

- The G-Force -

Adapted from 1972 original Japanese cartoon animated TV series “Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman” (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Battle of the Planets become one of the most cult favorite and interesting cartoon tv series that hooked most international viewers and fans in 70s & 80s. Battle of the Planets' great appeal for western audience were; Gatchaman was edited to make the story simplified & more mature, professional voices (dub) and superb new music made the show fun to watch, some episodes were dissected/substituted to reduce amount of violence and objectionable language, remove profanity and transgerderism (from Gatchamn 105 episodes to Battle of the Planet 85 episodes), making scenes environmentally-themed (other planets look like Earth) so that even young viewers able to see through certain kidvid cop-outs.

The main story, the Earth and space colonies were threatened by some world criminal organization and from the minion forces of dying Planet Spectra ruthless ruler Great Spirit and the evil Zoltar, they attempt to conquer the Earth to enslave people and plunder natural resources. The Intergalactic Federation bring out five orphans augmented with cerebrionic implants and trained in ninja ways, costumed with bird garb, armed with remarkable science weaponry, and ride with warship “The Phoenix” (supplied with rockets and flaunted with solar-powered energy blaster transform into flaming bird-shape spaceship like phoenix), they are called the “G-Force”. Compose of heroic leader Mark, grumpy hot-headed Jason, pointless space burger-scarfing Tiny, stuttering kid-cloned Keyop and beautiful Princess, with their incredible enhanced capabilities they watch from Centre Neptune and fight alien Spectrans and depend Earth's entire galaxy with the help of computerized coordinator 7-Zark-7 and supervision of Security Chief Anderson, Colonel Cronos, President Kane, Susan and robotic dog 1-Rover-1.


Children favorite Battle of the Planets Animated TV series was aired from September 1978 and lasted until August 1985, with total of 4 seasons and 85 episodes, now full 4 seasons available on DVD.


Thursday, February 8, 2007

1970's TV Series - The Secret of Isis -

Classic adventure, action Sci-Fi TV Series Isis is a popular 1970's Saturday morning TV show and teach moral lessons to viewers. The story about when an archaeologist and high school science teacher Andrea Thomas found the 3000 years lost magical amulet which was belong to ancient Egyptian Queen Goddess Hatchupset given by an Egyptian Royal Wizard.

"O my Queen, with this amulet you and your descendants are endowed by the goddess Isis. With the powers of animals and the elements you will soar as the falcon soars, run with the speed of gazelles and command the elements of the sky and the earth."

Andrea research the history and purpose of the mystical amulet, she heir and learn it's powers by lifting the amulet on air and cast the chant spell "Oh Mighty Isis". Andrea gain great strength, ability to animate and control objects such as animals, fire, water, etc. with her incantation, she can run at super speed and when she cast the spell "Oh zephyr winds which blow on high, lift me now so I can fly" the air assist her in taking flight. Andrea dedicated herself to fight evils, defend the weak, be the champion of truth & justice and teach moral lessons to young people she saved as well as to televiewers at the end of each episodes.

Marked as preachy TV series of 1970's, The Secret of Isis, aired from 1975-1976 and completed 2 seasons with total of 22 episodes, now on DVD.

Thursday, February 1, 2007

1980's "Tales from the Darkside"

Tales from the Darkside is a popular horror/sci-fi anthology tv series, produced by George A. Romero, which is similar to some sci-fi series like The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limit and Night Gallery. The series composed of short stories of strange tales that are mostly centered on horror stories around us, more likely considered science fictions or fantasy-based. Although few episodes were lighter comedic, some episodes were creepy that some who watch it few or alone scare them to death. The opening foreboding voice-over:


"Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality.
But, there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real,
but not as brightly lit..... A DARKSIDE."

The plot formula of the series comprised from initially normal, mundane situation and then gradually twist into off-kilter, building up suspense and ending up with surprise conclusion, letting the viewers learn to appreciate that things are not often as they seem. Special episodes of tales are adapted work of famous genre authors like Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison and Stephen King. Each episodes also end up with voice-over:

"The dark side is always there, waiting for us to enter, waiting to enter us.
Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight."

Tales From The Darkside was aired from 1984-1988, completing up the total of four seasons and 90 episodes. Now available on DVD - Tales From the Darkside DVD at TV Addicts.TV

Saturday, January 6, 2007

Action TV Series - The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man TV Series aired on 1973 and end on 1978 at ABC Network features Lee Majors as the major character.


The Six Million Dollar Man is a TV Series about a cyborg working for US OSI Secret Service. Steve Austin is a former astronaut involved in NASA's Northrop M2-F2 lifting body accident crash due to pilot error. Steve was severely injured and his body being rebuild by an operation costing six million dollars.

His strength, speed and vision enhanced after the implants in his right arm, both legs and in his left eye and he also popularly called the Bionic Man. He work as a Secret Agent for Office of Strategic Intelligence.

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