Mr. Zer0’s Favorite TV Shows:
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WDGY Article #125: July 2021
By RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
So when I was growing up my family moved some 19 times in just 17 years, from Iowa to Montana to Mississippi and back to Iowa, yes we moved a lot. It was for various reasons from living in a small Apt to a larger Apt. to renting a house to buying a house to moving out of state etc. Therefore I attended some 10 schools in 13 years, always being the “New Kid” I watched a lot of TV growing up. Recently I was talking with a friend about how I loved shows that offered the idea of an “Alternate Timeline” but not limited to Sci-Fi, I decided to cover some of my all time favorite TV Shows and how I discovered them and why I like them.
“Twilight Zone” 1959 to 1964 for 156 Episodes
When I used to stay at my Grandma Marge’s we, my 2 aunts and & I, used to stay up late, for us, anyway, and this is where I 1st saw this TV show. Back then the TV upstairs had just 2 channels, so we were very limited to what we could watch. However this show really appealed to my Imagination. Without a doubt my favorite episode was “Two” Episode #66 from 1961
“Outer Limits” 1963 to 1965 for 49 Episodes
Now this show I discovered on my own, in Sioux City this show came on at midnight on Saturday nights. So I would try my hardest to stay awake and watch this show on my little Panasonic Portable TV. Hands down my favorite episode is “Soldier” Episode #34 from 1964.
“Star Trek” 1966 to 1969 for 80 Episodes
I am pretty sure I stumbled on this show as a toddler watching “Batman” and “Lost In Space” as well as the next show listed. As a toddler I just knew after dinner these TV Shows I liked were on about 6 to 7 pm, I just ran over to the TV and waited. IProbably my 1st crush was on Actress Grace Lee Whitney. I was able to meet her in MPLS in 2000. I would have to say my favorite episode is “Space Seed” Episode #22 from 1967.
“The Monkees” 1966 to 1968 for 58 Episodes.
Now this one my Father told me I would run to the TV to watch after dinner, and so when my son “Oblieon” was still a baby I would try to get him to sleep by watching this show, when he would hear the opening drum beat he would crawl as a fast as he could over to see the TV, just like me, he seemed to be more interested in the music than the show itself. If I had to pick a favorite I would say “Too Many Girls” Episode #15 from 1966.
“Time Tunnel” 1966 to 1967 for 30 Episodes
This one I vaguely remember seeing here and there back then. This is the 1st real show I remember about time travel. As my family had just gone to Disneyland, and I was able to board a wooden sail ship, I fell in love with these vessels, so I would have to say my favorite one from this show is “Pirate’s Of Deadman’s Island” Episode #23 from 1967.
“Night Gallery” 1969 to 1973 for 98 Episodes
This show my Uncle John used to watch with Ruth S. on Saturday nights when he was babysitting me. There were 2 episodes that scared me to death, one was about a haunted movie theatre, the other about a merry go round horse. But I guess I would pick, for my favorite “Fright Night” Episode #87 from 1972.
“UFO” 1970 to 1971 & 1973 for 26 Episodes
Now this show I vividly remember as a young boy on 34th & Douglas street, Sunday afternoons about 5pm on PBS. It seemed so much more “New” than “Star Trek” and the episode that freaked me out was “The Man Who Came Back” Episode #16 from 1971.
“Partridge Family” 1970 to 1974 for 96 Episodes
This show my Aunt Cat got me into because she was getting the records and she showed me the TV on Friday nights. I remember Friday night family dinner from McDonald’s and we would watch “Wait Til Your Father Gets Home” then this show. As I have loved Annetyte O’Toole literally all of my life, I would pick “Partridge Up A Pear Tree” Episode #21 from 1971.
There was also a cartoon from 1974 to 1975 for 16 Episodes.
“Planet Of The Apes” 1974 for 14 Episodes
Yes, it’s true, they made the movies into a TV series, and I could not wait. We just moved to Jackson, MS. and I had no friends but my Uncle Tom so I eagerly awaited every Friday night, except one night the show was preempted. I had to wait about 30 years when this show came out on DVD to see that particular episode. My favorite from this series is “The Trap” Episode #3 from 1974
They made a cartoon series too “Return To The Planet Of The Apes” 1975 to 1976 for 13 Episodes “The Unearthly Prophecy” Episode #3 from 1975.
“Kolchack: Night Stalker” 1974 to 1975 for 20 Episodes
Here’s another one I found myself being home on Friday nights with no friends in Miss. Another show that scared me to death.
“They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be…” Episode #3 from 1974
“Young Ones” 1982 for 1984 for 12 Episodes
Now this show I was introduced to by my former Lead Guitarist Paul “Snake” K. as he liked the scene with ‘Motorhead’ so I checked out a few shows and realized it was an updated version of “The Monkees” but way more funny. For my favorite I would choose
“Time” Episode #4 from 1984.
“Voyagers” 1982 to 1983 for 20 Episodes
Having just moved to Des Moines, IA. in 1984, again having not many friends, being home alone on a Friday night I somehow caught this show, with my favorite theme “Alternate Timeline” and “Time Travel” I would have to choose this one as my favorite “The Day The Rebs Took Lincoln” Episode #7.
“NYPD Blue” 1993 to 2005 for 261 Episodes
NOw I vividly remember how I caught this show Andy Sipowicz calls a pimp “Swizzle Stick” and this struck me as so funny, I began watching this show from that point on. I have to say by now I have watched every episode at least 5 times. I fell in love with Charlotte Ross. Many people close to me will tell you I am a lot like “Sipowicz” The one that hit home for me was “Danny Boy” #116 from 1998
“Sliders” 1995 to 2000 for 88 Episodes
Yet another show I discovered sitting home alone on a Friday night, which was ok by me, as I loved how many different ideas this show came up with in the “Alternate Timeline” I found it fascinating. It’s hard to chose which one is my favorite so I will pick so I’ll list these 2;
“Summer Of Love” Episode #6 from 1995 “Invasion” Episode #22 from 1996
“Homicide Life On The Streets” 1993 to 1999 for 122 Episodes
Ok, a pattern is starting to emerge here, another show I stumbled on sitting home on a Friday night. I was blown away by Andre Braugher I just loved the way he spoke. I remember when the show got canceled, I was devastated, but my co-worker Hiu Ho told me “You can always watch it in reruns” she was so smart and cool. The one that hooked me was “Every Mother’s Son” #22 from 1995
“Brimstone” 1998- 1999 for 13 Episodes
Unbelievably another Friday night find, I liked this show because there were no blurred lines of good vs bad. Also one of the regular cast, I went to North Jr. with Lori Petty. My favorite is one I actually watched with my gal at the time. “It’s A Helluva Life” Episode #12 from 1999
“Flight Of The Conchords” 2007 to 2009 for 22 Episodes
This would be the newest addition to my list. My good friends Nick and Imogene turned me onto this show a few years ago. At first I did not know what to think then I saw Episode #7 “Drive By” as I think Sarah Wynter is the most beautiful woman who ever lived, my favorite is
“Unnatural Love” Episode #17 from 2009
Well there you have folks, some suggestions for 13 hours of TV viewing that you not have seen before. Next time I think I will cover Books as my little man Oblieon Loves Books. Be sure to look into our Social Media: Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter, fb, MySpace, Pintrest, YouTube and listen in every Sunday 7am on Radi0 WDGY: 740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1 for Mr. Zer0’s PsychoGello Radi0 Show, that you can hear past Episodes @ www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast and hear our other past shows “Evolation Show” and “Hits And History” on MixCloud.Com under “MrZeros”
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