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Mad About You 1992–2019
An American sitcom series starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a New York City married couple
MAD TV 1995-2009, 2016 (329 episodes)
American live-action sketch comedy series originally inspired by Mad magazine / The show was taped in front of a live audience and consisted of sketches, cartoon shorts, and musical performances. Much of its comedy parodied popular television shows, movies and music, as well as topical, political, and pop culture humor.
It contained an extremely vulgar Clinton parody… all humor has become either raunchy and gross-out and all R-rated now! It is impossible to find a good show. And because the show used to be funny (about four years ago), and I only saw the funny episodes on reruns, I would only recommend watching the reruns from about four years ago and NOT the new episodes because they are nothing but gross-out humor.
Martin 1992-1997 (132 episodes)
American sitcom set in Detroit, Michigan starring Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell
Martin Payne (Martin Lawrence), a disc jockey with his girlfriend Gina Waters (Tisha Campbell). Martin works for the fictional radio station WZUP and later for local Public-access television station Channel 51. A common theme of the series is Martin’s selfish and free-spirited nature. Episodes often center on Martin’s inappropriate behaviors and incessant smart mouth towards his friends, neighbors, and whoever else finds themselves in his presence. When all is said and done, however, Martin loves his family and friends—it just takes dire situations for him to show it.
M*A*S*H* 1972–1983 (256 episodes)
MASH (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American war dark-comedy drama series developed by Larry Gelbart that follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–53). It stars Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and David Ogden Stiers.
The not-as-good: Especially in the earlier years, womanizing and drinking were the main pastimes for the doctors. A few jokes revolved around what doctor was going to the "storage tent" with what nurse.
Also, some of the people could get a little foul with the language. For those who are more "conservative," the show was pretty liberal at times. It seemed that Hawkeye and BJ ALWAYS knew better than anyone else, and the show was a bit “preachy” in its last year or two.
Overall: This is one of the few reasons I ever watch TV anymore. It is a classic show, but not without its rough spots. The Final Episode - the highest rated show in the US - was a real tear jerker.
Skillfully developed writing had to balance the support for American’s fighting overseas, while decrying the notion of war; any war.
While the show uses crude, often sexually hinted humor to drive some of the relationships among the cast, and the promotion of regular alcohol use, I believe M*A*S*H achieves a truthful image of the dangers of war, not only in the physical, mortal sense, but in the emotional and spiritual senses as well. I believe that that overall message that the creators of M*A*S*H tried to inspire their viewers with is one of finding joy in the bearing of one’s cross, and through the development of some of the characters, like Simon of Cyrene, helping others to bear their crosses as well.
Matlock 1986-95 (193 episodes)
American legal mystery drama starring Andy Griffith / The show centers on widower Benjamin Leighton “Ben” Matlock (Andy Griffith) who studied law at Harvard, and after several years as a public defender, established his law practice in Atlanta, living in a modest farmhouse in a neighboring suburb. Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer. He is a renowned, folksy and popular, but cantankerous. He is known to visit crime scenes to discover clues otherwise overlooked and come up with viable, alternative theories of the crime in question (usually murder). Usually, at the end of the case, the person who is on the stand being questioned by Matlock is the actual perpetrator, and Matlock will expose him/her, despite making clear that his one goal is to prove reasonable doubt in the case of his client’s guilt or to prove his client’s innocence.
The show is usually ok and really (to me) doesn’t show anything that would be objectionable to Christian’s and the people are shown getting murdered but not in a gory way. The thing about this show that pleases me is the references to Christianity and to Jesus usually mentioned by Griffith’s character. During the show you can most always hear Matlock strumming his guitar or yukeleleh, singing gospel songs and at times getting his client’s to sing along. My favorite episode shows him as a choir director at his church. If you like Murder She Wrote or Diagnosis Murder then I urge you to check this show out!
Men in Black: The Series 1997-2001 (53 episodes)
American animated sci-fi series originally aired on Kids’ WB cable TV channel / The show features characters from the 1997 science fiction film “Men in Black.” The show is set in an alternate timeline to the “Men in Black” film universe. The most significant differences in the series are that Agent K did not retire, and Agent J is still regarded as a rookie. Agent L is, however, a part of the organization, as she was following the events of the first film.
Some episodes do incorporate aspects of the film franchise. While the series offers some internal continuity and extended plot arcs, it is primarily presented in standalone episodes. Some recurring themes include exploration of K’s origins, as well as J encountering individuals from his life prior to joining MIB.
Midnight, Texas 2017-18 (19 episodes)
American supernatural-horror drama series based on the book series of the same name by author Charlaine Harris, who also wrote The Southern Vampire Mysteries
On the run from his past, young psychic Manfred Bernardo (played by François Arnaud) is told by the ghost of his grandmother to seek out refuge in Midnight, Texas. There, he will find a community that can help him. Full of diverse characters—including a vampire, a witch, a fallen angel, a half-demon and a werecreature—Midnight faces numerous threats from the outside world as it welcomes the newcomer. Actor Josh Kelly as Walker Chisum plays an openly gay demon hunter who has an intense connection with resident fallen angel Joe Strong (Jason Lewis).
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Millennium 1996-99 (67 episodes)
American occult detective series created by Chris Carter (creator of “The X-Files”) / The show follows the investigations of ex-FBI agent Frank Black (Lance Henriksen), now a consultant, with the ability to see inside the minds of criminals, working for a mysterious organization known as the Millennium Group.
Although “The Millennium Group” is very occultic in its practices, this is in no way glorified. It is clearly a show for adults only, due to graphical content and occultic themes. If you enjoy "X-Files", this is a darker (in content) version along similar themes. An interesting journey into the life of one man tempted by the occult.
Moesha 1996-2001 (127 episodes)
American sitcom series starring R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell, a high school student living with her upper-middle class Black family living in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles
Her father Frank (William Allen Young), a widower and Saturn car salesman (and later dealership owner), has married Dee, the vice principal at Moesha’s high school, much to Moesha’s disapproval. The show deals with teen social issues such as teen pregnancy, drug use, race relations, premarital sex, the death of a parent, and day-to-day issues teenagers faced at home and school. In one episode, the Mitchell family learns from her aunt that Moesha’s father Frank is the biological father of Dorian (Ray J), whom the Mitchells and Dorian himself believed to be Frank’s nephew. The shocking news of Frank’s infidelity during his first marriage turns the family upside-down and results in Dorian’s rebellion and Moesha’s relocation from her home.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus 1969-74 (45 episodes)
British surreal live-action sketch comedy (generally satire and black-comedy) series created by and starring the comedy group Monty Python, consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam
My Wife and Kids 2001-05 (123 episodes)
American sitcom series starring Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of a semi-dysfunctional upper middle class African-American family who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style / As Michael teaches his 3 children some of life’s lessons, he does so with his own brand of humor.
Mysterious Ways 2000-02 (44 episodes)
Canadian/American science fiction drama series produced by PAX TV, in association with Lionsgate Television and CTV
The series focuses on the search for explanations of, and evidence for, seemingly miraculous phenomena. This search is carried out by the protagonist Declan Dunn (Adrian Pasdar). Declan is a professor of anthropology at the Northern University of Oregon and is often compared with Indiana Jones due to his energetic enthusiasm for solving a mystery. His passion for miraculous events has its roots in a self-experienced mischance of being caught in an avalanche and getting out alive. He considers this to be miraculous and attributes it as the turning point in his life.
In several episodes he makes references to this event and the impact it had on his life.
Always ready to help out with the research, though sometimes they appear slightly reluctant, are Declan’s close friends Dr. Peggy Fowler (Rae Dawn Chong), a psychiatrist at a nearby hospital, and Miranda Feigelsteen (Alisen Down), a physics graduate student and Declan’s research assistant. Peggy is the most levelheaded of the three and is generally the one presenting the mundane alternatives to Declan’s theories. Her so-called “rational explanations” often provide no explanation whatsoever, e.g. “It was just a freak occurrence.”
The two main characters are Declan Dunn, an Anthropologist who studies the unknown, and Peggy Flower, the hospital "shrink," who, since her husband’s death, no longer has faith in God. However, as the two explore together the unknown, Peggy’s faith is reawakened to the point where she begins to accept what happened in the past. The under-character is Miranda, a mysterious college student with a high IQ and hilarious dry humor.
The majority of the episodes are pretty good.
They’ve dealt with angels, demons, Christian theology, miracles, and Catholic beliefs.
Unfortunately, every other one in this latest season deals with ghosts, spirit channeling, and the odd “reincarnatedv” theme. A woman attempts to speaks to her dead husband through a medium. A ghost sends a message to his wife through a child.
There’s been so far in the series no sex or immorality between the leads; and the characters are deep and likable. Hardly any language, and a healthy respect for religion. Some definite miracles. But only time will tell what comes of a show that began with a promising glimmer. It’s one of my favorites, but I’ve skipped some of the episodes due to the previews. Keep in mind that some are creepy - one contends with a demon-possessed girl, so this show is definitely not for children. My rating? 6 out of 10
Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog 1998-99 / TV-Y7 (50 episodes)
Live-action adventure drama series / This show is based on Celtic legends. When a tyrant queen from the land of Temra invades the peaceful land of Kells, King Conchobar must rely on an ancient legend which foretells of an orphan who will find the mighty warrior Draganta and “bring peace to Kells for 1000 lifetimes.” The legend also tells of the four Mystic Armors and Pyre the fire dragon. The recipients of the Armors are Angus, a miscreant of sorts; Ivar, a Moorish prince; Deirdre, Princess of Kells; and Rohan, a destiny-bound druid’s apprentice and the young man foretold in the legend. They are joined by Aideen, a young fairy; Fin Varra, the king of Tir Na Nog; and Garrett, the eventual fifth Mystic Knight. Together, the five Mystic Knights continue to defend Kells from the Queen Maeve and all her evil magic.
Nash Bridges 1996-2001 (122 episodes)
American police crime drama series starring Don Johnson (as Nash Bridges) and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit
Joe, Nash’s partner, is a pathological liar and the type of person who would do anything for a quick buck. He’s always lying to someone or going out on one hare-brained scheme or another. It’s a cop show, so there’s some violence, though not as often as in some shows. In some ways, it’s a mild soap opera. It’s a good show if you like action and can keep in mind what’s right and wrong but if you can’t, don’t watch it.
Neon Genesis Evangelion1995-96 (26 episodes)
Moral Rating: Avoid
Japanese apocalyptic sci-fi mecha anime series / The show is set 15 years after a worldwide cataclysm, particularly in the futuristic fortified city of Tokyo-3. The protagonist is Shinji, a teenage boy who was recruited by his father Gendo to the shadowy organization Nerv to pilot a giant bio-machine mecha called an “vangelion” into combat with alien beings called “Angels.” The series explores the experiences and emotions of Evangelion pilots and members of Nerv as they try to prevent Angels from causing more cataclysms. In the process, they are called upon to understand the ultimate causes of events and the motives for human action.
The series features archetypal imagery derived from Shinto cosmology as well as Jewish and Christian mystical traditions, including Midrashic tales, Kabbalah and Gnosticism. The psychoanalytic theories of Freud and Jung also feature prominently.
The New Scooby-Doo Movies 1972-73 (24 episodes)
American animated mystery comedy series produced by Hanna-Barbera
Now and Again 1999-2000 (22 episodes)
American sci-fi comedy-drama series starring Eric Close, Dennis Haysbert, Margaret Colin and Heather Matarazzo
When Michael Wiseman is killed in a tragic subway accident, the U.S. government covertly makes him an offer he can’t refuse; they “keep his brain alive” and place it into a new, genetically bio-engineered body. The doctor in charge of the experiment has grand plans for him, but all Michael wants is to get back to his grieving wife and daughter. For security reasons, the government forbids such contact… not that Michael is going to let that stop him.
The show revolves around the governments engineering the perfect human body for use in espionage, but not being able to perfect the brain. In an attempt to get the project up and running, they take the brain of overweight family man Michael Wiseman (Eric Close).
Given a new life, Michael is kept in an apartment where he is trained by government experts, led by Dr. Theodore Morris (Dennis Haysbert), in the art of espionage. Despite his new life and new abilities, Michael longs to return to his wife Lisa (Margaret Colin) and daughter Heather (Heather Matarazzo), who are themselves discovering that not all is as it seems with Michael’s death. Dr. Morris continues to experiment on Michael, testing the limits of his abilities and strength. Michael is occasionally used to complete secret missions or foil criminal activity. Lisa and Heather find themselves running out of money because the insurance company refuses to pay on Michael’s policy leading Lisa to become a realtor.
The premise behind this show (that a man falls in front of a subway train and the government harvests his brain for a super-human project and he can’t tell his family that he’s still alive or else he and the project will be terminated), is obviously a little far-fetched, but then the producers seem to know enough not to take themselves too seriously either. At times I’m reminded of "Quantum Leap", another "tongue-in-cheek" science-fiction show from a few years back. This show is a good take and from what I’ve seen so far, I have no problems recommending it as a good Friday night family watch.
Once and Again 1999-2002 (63 episodes)
American series that depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father
Lily Manning (Sela Ward) is a suburban soccer mom in her forties, who lives in Deerfield, Illinois. Recently separated from her philandering husband Jake (Jeffrey Nordling), Lily is raising her two daughters, insecure, anxiety-ridden 14-year-old Grace (Julia Whelan), and precocious 9-year-old Zoe (Meredith Deane). For support, she turns to her more free-spirited younger sister, Judy (Marin Hinkle), with whom she works at their bookstore. One of the show’s unique aspects was the “interview” sequences filmed in black and white and interspersed throughout each episode, where the characters would reveal their innermost thoughts and memories to the camera.
Realistic portrayal of struggles—both long-term and day-to-day—of families involved in divorce.
The negative: DIVORCE! The show revolves around a single man (divorced for 3 yrs) and a woman who is separated but not yet divorced who meet and fall in love. The chemistry between these two is undeniable but I am bothered (although not surprised because this is typical of TV) because the female character isn’t even divorced and she’s involved with another man. In addition, she has 2 daughters at home with her who are impressionable and affected by her actions.
I believe she has even slept with her new boyfriend on the show. In summary I am torn because the acting and adult chemistry is good, but the moral message seems to glorify the "if it feels good do it" mentality.
They spend a lot of time considering the consequences but ultimately end up satisfying themselves. Probably typical of our selfish culture but nevertheless another me-first message from Hollywood. I recommend this for adults only if you feel it won’t cause you to stumble. May be too emotional for those who have been involved in divorce.
Definitely not for children due to mature themes.
Oz 1997-2003 (56 episodes)
American drama series produced for the HBO network / “Oz” is the nickname for the Oswald State Correctional Facility, formerly Oswald State Penitentiary, a fictional level 4 maximum-security state prison. The majority of Oz’s story arcs are set in “Emerald City,” named for a setting from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). In this experimental unit of the prison, unit manager Tim McManus emphasizes rehabilitation and learning responsibility during incarceration, rather than carrying out purely punitive measures. Emerald City is an extremely controlled environment, with a carefully managed balance of members from each racial and social group, intended to ease tensions among these various factions.
Under McManus and Warden Leo Glynn, all inmates in “Em City” struggle to fulfill their own needs. Some fight for power—either over the drug trade or over other inmate factions and individuals. Others, corrections officers and inmates alike, simply want to survive, some long enough to make parole and others just to see the next day. The show’s narrator, inmate Augustus Hill, explains the show, and provides context, thematic analysis, and a sense of humor.
One man on “OZ” has caused many deaths and hurt many people. But when his younger mentally challenged brother comes to the prison he is in and gets raped, he turns his life around and protects his brother. He may have done after he was sure his brother was safe, but he hasn’t killed or hurt anyone since (but he has done something to the man who raped his brother) I don’t think children should be watching this show, but I think its O.K for mature teens to watch.
Oz revels in its complete lack of morality. Set in an experimental wing of a maximum security American prison, its characters are taken from every corner of society, and upon introduction their crimes are revealed in nauseating monochromatic flashbacks. Said crimes seem to be selected as stereotypes from the litany of disgusting offences we read about every day in the newspapers; drunk-driving resulting in death, cannibalism, armed robbery, gang killings, infanticide, etc. Indeed, the entire show seems to be assembled from stereotypes; it deals with unpleasant issues in American society, ranging from sexual harassment lawsuits to neo-Naziism, in as simplistic and outrageous a manner as possible. Homosexuality, gratuitous drug use, official corruption, black marketeering, blatant racism, suicide, religious sacrilige, totally nude male and female characters, incessant profanity, and extremely graphic and intense violence are all nightly mainstays.
…virtually everyone else I know who has watched this show was so disgusted by it that they were unable to watch for more than a few minutes. No parent in their right mind should allow their children to watch it, ever, under any circumstances.
The Parkers 1999-2004 (110 episodes)
American sitcom spin-off of UPN’s Moesha / The Parkers features the mother-daughter team of Nikki (Mo’Nique) and Kim Parker (Countess Vaughn). The show centers on the two as they both attend Santa Monica College. Nikki Parker was forced to drop out of high school when she discovered she was pregnant with her daughter Kim. After Kim reaches adulthood, Nikki decides to go back to school and graduates along with Kim. When Nikki reveals she wants to attend Santa Monica College too, Kim is initially mortified with this decision, but eventually accepts the situation. Nikki and Kim’s mother-daughter relationship evolves as roommates and as students. Nikki adjusts to the fact that her daughter is old enough to live on her own, while Kim realizes that Nikki has more going on than just being her mom.
Passions 1999-2008 (2231 episodes)
Morality Rating: Avoid
American soap opera series following the lives, loves and various romantic and paranormal adventures of the residents of Harmony. In the world of power and money, the wealthy and powerful Crane family rule the town of Harmony from their mansion on Raven Hill.
Storylines center on the interactions among members of its multi-racial core families: the African American Russells, the white Cranes and Bennetts, and half-Mexican half-Irish Lopez-Fitzgeralds. The series also features supernatural elements, which focus mainly on town witch Tabitha Lenox (Juliet Mills) and her doll-come-to life, Timmy (Josh Ryan Evans). Prominent character Simone Russell eventually comes out as Lesbian and is shown having sex with her girlfriend Rae Thomas. In later episodes longtime hero Chad Harris-Crane is revealed to be cheating on his wife with another man and the men are portrayed in bed together, committing (albeit unknowingly) incest. The show also portrayed the character Vincent as an intersex person who became pregnant with his own father’s son. A recurring theme on “Passions” is sexual violence.
Pensacola: Wings of Gold 1997-2000 (66 episodes)
American action/adventure drama series based at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. Although set in Florida, it was largely filmed in San Diego particularly at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS Miramar). Cast members in season 2 were part of a squadron mimicking VMFAT-101, the F/A-18 instructor squadron based in Miramar. Outdoor scenes were filmed in San Diego and MCAS Miramar while indoor scenes were filmed at Stu Segall Studios in San Diego.
The PJs 1999-2001 (44 episodes)
American stop-motion animated Black sitcom series starring Eddie Murphy as Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs (aka “The Super”) / The title is an abbreviation for “the projects,” referring to the show’s public housing highrise. Much of the show’s humor is derived from Thurgood’s unwillingness to repair the dilapidated projects or deal with the many frustrations of leading a community of the urban poor. Despite his laughably poor education, he is shown to be kind and a natural leader when the situation calls for it.
Pokémon 1997-____ (1,232+ episodes)
Japanese anime series / The shows follow Ash Ketchum, young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon. Joined by his partner Pokémon Pikachu and a rotating cast of human characters, currently Goh, Ash goes on a journey to become a “Pokémon Master” and compete in various Pokémon-battling tournaments called Pokémon Leagues.
Second, is the issue of psychic Pokémon. By using their psychic powers the pocket monsters can defeat others. Psychics and Christians shouldn’t mix.
Third, is the evolution question. Pokémon teaches that it’s just a matter of fact that the pokemon can evolve, and they sometimes even have the choice. This is definitely contrary to the teachings of the Bible.
Fourth, it’s the obsession. I personally don’t know of any kid with most of a set of Pokémon cards that isn’t totally engrossed by the game and the TV show. This is contrary to the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Scriptures. I’m amazed at the number of Christian parents who say it’s just a game, it’s just a fad, it’ll go away. In the mean time, what are our children learning about God through this program?
I threw the GameBoy cartridges in the burn barrel, much to the dismay of their classmates. I just could not in good conscience promote this by giving them away. It is not just a cartoon, and they ARE directly assaulting our children and beliefs. We are influenced by what we see. Just ask the advertisers.
The catch phrase of the show and game is "gotta catch them all" which is in reference to the pokemon. The pokemon are the animals, for lack of a better word, that seem to be both wild and domesticated. They all have some sort of trick, power or ability. The humans try to collect all 151 species of these pokemon who they then battle the pokemon against each other.
Some of the things that are good about this show are the ideals of friendship and kindness to animals and humans which is displayed many times in the show. A lot of times the animals will help the humans and vice versa. Another nice thing is the incredible gentle world they are on. Ash is only ten and his friends only slightly older, and yet he travels the world without worry of muggers or any other sort.
Now on to the bad, and this is very serious. First and foremost is that the theory of Evolution is promoted heavily on the show. The basic tenet of evolution is promoted: that all life evolves to become bigger and better. The way this is portrayed and promoted is through the pokemon. Each pokemon has a base first form with starting powers etc. They evolve by battling the other pokemon into better, bigger, stronger and with more powers than before. All of this is wrong if your a Christian because we believe that all things were created by God. The evolving is pretty heavy at times and is given as scientific fact on the show.
Secondly, some of the pokemon names and animals might come off as slightly scary at times. Some of the powers of certain pokemon come off as occult and eastern mysticism is also promoted in the form of festivals.
Overall this show is not too bad to watch if you simply keep an eye and ear out for the things mentioned above. It is a cute show. You should explain to your kids about the things mentioned above so they do not get confused. You may want to scan it first just to judge yourself.
Popular 1999-2001 (43 episodes)
American teenage comedy-drama produced for The WB network / The show stars Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope as two teenage girls who reside on opposite ends of the popularity spectrum at their high school, but are forced to get along when their single parents meet and fall in love
Brooke McQueen (Leslie Bibb) and Sam McPherson (Carly Pope), students at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, are polar opposites. Brooke is a popular cheerleader and Sam is an unpopular journalist. Their respective groups are forced to socialize when Brooke’s father and Sam’s mother get engaged and the two girls have to share a house.
Plots revolve around the girls’ school life, rival groups of friends, mutual animosity and plan to separate their parents.
The Powerpuff Girls (reboot) (2016–2023)
An American animated superhero action television series and a reboot of the Cartoon Network series of the same name created by Craig McCracken. It follows Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, a trio of superpowered girls living in the city of Townsville who are frequently called upon by the townsfolk to protect its residents from evil. The girls were created in a lab by the scientist Professor Utonium, who sought to create the perfect little girls by using sugar, spice, and everything nice along with the accidental addition of the ingredient Chemical X, the source of the girls’ superpowers.
The “bad”: this is a somewhat violent cartoon. It’s all cartoonish, but can be excessive for very young kids…or for those hyperactive kids who have a hard time deciding between fact and fiction. Overall: This is a creative, funny, and silly cartoon. The humor is usually found in the idea of 5-year-old, cute-as-a-bug girls beating up giant monsters. It is “adult” humor without the adult language or adult sex (much like "Pinky and the Brain").
The Practice 1997-2004 (168 episodes)
American legal drama centering on the partners and associates of a Boston law firm / Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme with light comedy being occasionally present. Stars include Dylan McDermott, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris, Camryn Manheim, Kelli Williams, Michael Badalucco, Lara Flynn Boyle, Marla Sokoloff, Jason Kravits, Ron Livingston, Jessica Capshaw, Chyler Leigh, Rhona Mitra, and James Spader.
The Pretender 1996-2000 (86 episodes)
American action drama series / The shows follow Jarod (Michael T. Weiss), a young man on the run who is a “Pretender”: a genius impostor able to quickly master the complex skill sets necessary to impersonate a member of any profession. In each episode, Jarod assumes a new professional identity (e.g., doctor, lawyer, soldier) in his quest to uncover his origins, deliver justice to criminal wrongdoers who evade the law, and stay one step ahead of The Centre, the sinister think tank that kidnapped Jarod as a child to exploit his Pretender abilities.
Promised Land 1996-99 (68 episodes)
A family devotes their lives to traveling the country to help those in need—an American drama series starring Gerald McRaney. / It is a spin-off from Roma Downey’s series “Touched by an Angel.” Russell Greene (Gerald McRaney) is on a divine mission to “redefine what it means to be a good neighbor and recapture the American dream.”
To do this, Russell and his family traveled around the country in a beat up Airstream trailer, helping people in need, looking for work, and learning from their experiences. Russell’s family included his wife Claire (Wendy Phillips), who was licensed to homeschool their kids while they were on the road; his mother Hattie (Celeste Holm), who updated a hand-embroidered map to show all places they had traveled; teenage son Josh (Austin O’Brien); daughter Dinah (Sarah Schaub); and young nephew Nathaniel (Eddie Karr), who had been abandoned by Russell’s troubled brother Joe (Richard Thomas).
Erasmus is an old friend of the family who lived in Chickory Creek, the small town in Kentucky where Hattie grew up. The family frequently returned to Chicory Creek to celebrate holidays and to rest. Occasionally they were assisted by Tess (Della Reese) or other angels while they tried to help people overcome their personal problems or rekindle their lapsed faith.
Hopefully with the Greenes settling down the show can develop more plot lines and develop each character more. One of the characters, Josh Greene, who is played by Austin O’Brien, is a Christian. Austin has stood up for his beliefs on the show and in real life. We need some more actors/actresses that will stand up like Austin and say to the world that they are a Christian and not ashamed of it.
Providence 1999-2002 (96 episodes)
American medical drama series starring Melina Kanakaredes / The show revolves around Dr. Sydney Hansen (Kanakaredes), who left her glamorous job in Beverly Hills as a plastic surgeon for the rich, so she could return to her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, and be with her family. Sydney lives with her father Jim (Mike Farrell), brother Robbie (Seth Peterson), sister Joanie (Paula Cale), and Joanie’s baby Hannah in a large home in suburban Providence that also houses her father’s veterinary clinic. Sydney’s mother Lynda (Concetta Tomei) dies in the first episode but continues to appear to Sydney as a spirit, and to offer advice.
Quantum Leap 1989-93 (97 episodes)
American sci-fiction series created by Donald P. Bellisario / It stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people to correct historical mistakes. Dean Stockwell co-stars as Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam’s womanizing, cigar-smoking companion and best friend, who appears to him as a hologram.
The series features a mix of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and science fiction.
The show centers around Sam leaping into the place of the person back in time while that person leaps to the future and is held in a room called "the waiting room" so Sam can fix what is wrong right again.
He believes he is being leaped around by God in order to help people. Al leaps around with him to tell him why he thinks he’s there to do, every good deed he does causes him to leap to the next place.
Oh yeah, and Sam see’s the persons reflection in the mirror that he replaced. I know my review sounds confusing but believe me it makes sense if you watch it from the very beginning.
My favorite episode is called "A Song for the Soul" where he leaps into the place of a female teenager of an all girls singing group. He must help keep the lead singer out of the clutches of a sleezy nightclub owner named Bobby (Eric LaSalle) and help reunite the girl with her father who is a minister.
The ending is sweet because she sings his eye is on the sparrow to her father and they reunite again. There are questionable scenes in some episodes with sex, but almost all the episodes have wonderful heart warming stories of faith, love, humor, and a good message of helping others. Check this show out and see what you think.
Quantum Leap 2022–_____
An American science fiction television series aired on NBC. Set 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished, follows a new team that must restart the project hoping to understand the mysteries behind the machine and its creator.
For reasons unknown, Dr. Ben Song, the new project’s lead physicist, has uploaded new program code to the project systems and used the upgraded accelerator to leap back in time. He becomes lost in the past just as Beckett did, living the lives of other people and changing history in hopes of getting back to the present. Project employee Addison Augustine, who is Ben's fiancée, acts as his liaison with the project, appearing to him as a hologram only he can see and hear, just as the previous project’s observer Al Calavicci did for Beckett.
The Real World (1992-2019, 614 episodes)
Reality-TV series / Seven to eight young adults (all strangers) are picked to temporarily live in a new city together in one residence while being filmed non-stop. The individuals are typically chosen to represent different races, sexes, sexual orientations, levels of sexual experiences, and religious and political beliefs. The shows depict issues relevant to contemporary young-adulthood, such as sex, prejudice, religion, abortion, illness, sexuality, AIDS, death, politics, and substance abuse. It also has a reputation for showcasing immaturity and irresponsible behavior. Overt sexual behavior was minimal during the show's early seasons, relegated mostly to discussion. In subsequent seasons, the level of sexual activity greatly increased, beginning with the Miami season, which depicted or touched upon activities such as exhibitionism, frottage, voyeurism, and threesomes.
The Red Green Show 1991-2006 (305 episodes)
Canadian series that combines sitcom and sketch comedy—a parody of home improvement, do-it-yourself, fishing, and other outdoors shows / The shows star Steve Smith (as Red Green)—a handyman who tries to find shortcuts to most of his projects, trusting most of his work to duct tape. Red is the president of the Possum Lodge, a fictional men’s club in the small northwestern Ontario town of Possum Lake. He and his fellow lodge members have their own television show in which they gave lessons and demonstrations in repair work, outdoor activities and advice for men. Other actors include Patrick McKenna, Rick Green, Jeff Lumby, Wayne Robson, and Bob Bainborough.
So while not something which will draw you closer to the Lord, this shouldn’t do much damage either. Of course, compared to most *Hollywood* fare, this is fantastic. Given that television is not usually an uplifting medium, this is probably one of the more harmless shows one could watch. I don’t feel damaged in the soul afterwards, and often have a good laugh at myself and my gender.
Road to Avonlea 1990-96 (91 episodes)
A young rich girl is sent to live with relatives on Prince Edward Island in the early 1900s.
This Canadian series is loosely adapted from novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery, with many of the series’ characters and episodes inspired by her stories
The series is set in the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century (1903–1912). Ten-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley (played by Sarah Polley) is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother’s side of the family after an embezzlement scandal results in him being placed under house arrest. The show’s focus shifted over the years from Sara’s interactions with locals to stories about the King family. Later seasons of the show focused more on residents of Avonlea who were connected to the King family.
Roswell 1999-2002 (61 episodes)
Rugrats 1991-2004 (172 episodes)
American animated children’s series / The show focuses on a group of babies most prominently—Tommy Pickles, Chuckie, twins Phil and Lil, and Angelica—and their day-to-day lives, usually involving life experiences that become much greater adventures in the imaginations of the main characters. The other characters depicted in Rugrats include the babies’ parents, who are portrayed as often being easily distracted, leaving their young children free to emancipate themselves from restraints such as playpens or strollers and venture out to explore.