Day 93 - Square Eyes

I grew up in the 80s, and like a lot of kids back then, I watched a lot of TV. I mean, a lot. Monkey, The Goodies, Dr Who, Astroboy - these were all friends who understood that being good at sports was for people who went outside. (Where there are bees. And possibly wolves. And Daleks - thanks a lot, Dr Who).

Anyway, not only was I born in 1978, but so was a lot of classic television. So I present to you - "TV stuff that will be roughly 30 years old next year at some point". Enjoy:

TV Stuff That Will Be Roughly 30 Years Old Next Year At Some Point (or, what happened in TV in 1978):

1. The Blues Brothers made their television debut. Yes, that's right. The Blues Brothers turn 30 next year - like me. Hence, I am as cool as the Blues Brothers. (Admit it - it makes sense). As a follow up, if you were born in 2000 (the debut of the lame Blues Brothers 2000), you are not cool. Sorry kids.

2. The Star Wars Holiday special first airs on US television. This is the Star Wars special which has Chewbacca celebrating a Christmas equivalent. Little known fact - awesome bounty hunter Boba Fett first appears here before he appears in the films. So, once again: Boba Fett = cool, Boba Fett = 30 next year, Me = 30 next year, so: Me = cool. (Brilliant language skills, there. Me equals cool.)

3. Diff'rent Strokes begins. What chu talking about, Andre? The adventures of Arnold and Willis are 30 next year? What about that episode where Mr T guest starred as...Mr T? No that's not 30, move on.

4. The Six Million Dollar Man ends. Nooooo! What people didn't understand was that the Six Million Dollar Man was like a house, not a car - he was only ever going to appreciate in value. Also, he made a cool noise when he did six-million-dollar-type things. It went like this: ttttiiiiiinnggggggnnnnnn*

*Yes it did. Click here to hear the sound and prove me right.