What's our modern equivalent of The Love Boat and other guest star shows?
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Anonymous
Yes, yes! And Arrested Development had some good ones, like Ben Stiller, Henry Winkler, Scott Baio, Kristin Wiig... |
Anonymous
Oh, that was my favorite as a kid! Loved it! And sort of the beginning of reality tv... |
Anonymous
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I loved babysitting on Saturday nights because of the Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Was there anything on consistently in the 8 pm slot? I don't remember, but probably because the kids I babysat were still awake. But by 9, they were in bed, I had cleaned up dinner and was tidying up and folding the one load of laundry I was asked to do for the kids. I usually had a quick nap 11-11:30 until the parents came home and the dad drove me home. I think the couple did ballroom dancing evenings.
I absolutely loved Love Boat, but Fantasy Island creeped me out sometimes with the story lines. I watched Love Boat last weekend with DD and she asked whether all the acting in the 70s/80s was that bad. She enjoyed it though. |
Anonymous
| Fantasy island used to creep me out too! But I loved that my mom was so engrossed in it that she never bothered to make me go to bed even though she didn't want me to watch it (Apparently, Love Boat and Dukes of Hazzard were ok for a kid). |
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There is no equivalent for The Love Boat. Sorry. I have to say- I'd love for a remake of Love Boat and Fantasy Island with the caveat that they'd have to be full camp and not "updated" versions of the show.
That being said- Is there any greater argument for unlimited screen time for your kids than Love Boat and Fantasy Island? If anything could cause dain bramage, it'd have to be that weekly, two-hour fix of television goodness. |
Anonymous
That's hilarious. (I found Fantasy Island creepy too.) |