tv trivia

do you remember the tv series you practically grew up with? this morning on radio, they were reminiscing the series of yesteryears (or more recently like the o.c) & the deejays were playing the theme songs. it kinda was a ride down memory lane...see if you can remember the series of the images here & who the main stars were & where they are now.

released in 1962, it is a world war two drama, followed a frontline american infantry squad as they battled their way across europe. starred vic morrow, rick jason, pierre jalbert, jack hogan, dick peabody & conlan carter.


released 1977, it tells of the misadventures of two women & one man living in one apartment. main characters included the late john ritter, suzanne sommers & joyce dewitt.



released 1978, it tells of the drama in the life of the ewing family who is involved in the oil business. stars included larry hagman, patrick duffy, victoria principal, linda gray & charlene tilton amongst others.


released 1980, it chronicles the adventures of a hawaii based private investigator starring the dashing tom selleck (he has aged gracefully & you can catch him in las vegas season five onwards).

huge hit in 1981 introducing big hair & big shoulder pads, it is the saga of a wealthy denver family in the oil business - the carringtons. a whole load of stars, the notable ones were john forsythe, linda evans, joan collins and heather locklear.



1982 - the regulars of a boston bar share their experiences & lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name. who is in it? ted danson, shelly long replaced by kirstie alley later, rhea perlman, woody harrelson, kelsey grammer, john ratzenberger & george wendt.


a hit in 1983, it is about four vietnam vets framed for a crime they didn't commit who help the innocent while on the run from the military. starring george peppard, dwight schultz, mr. t & dirk benedict.

released in 1984, it tells of a renegade pilot who goes on missions as part of a deal for with a intelligence agency to look for his missing brother. main casts included jan-michael vincent, alex cord, ernest borgnine & jean bruce scott and a super cool advanced battle copter.



well if it isn't will smith in this 1990 hit playing a street smart teen from philly. his aunt & uncle, the banks take him into their mansion in bel air, and try to teach him to be responsible, mature & respectable...




of course there are a lots more but not enough space...sigh!! those were good times.