Comments on: Special FX (’90s Edition)

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:13:24 +0000

I used to watch FX *constantly* during the 1994-95 era, but for some reason (maybe in 1996?) I drifted away from it. I used to *LOVE* that they were showing “Mission: Impossible” on a regular basis–and “Wonder Woman.” These were shows that had been out of syndication for a while, but the DVD age hadn’t arrived, so it was like being a kid in a candy store! I haven’t watched the network in well over 10 years now. I think they knew in the beginning that they wanted to be different…and they wound up being like pretty much everything else. Laurie Hibberd, if I recall, married Michael Gelman, producer of “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee/Kelly.” Tom Bergeron went on to “Hollywood Squares” and “America’s Funniest Videos.” Not much more to say about that one. ;-)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:45:02 +0000

Funny–thought I recognized Phil in those promos! I loved FX in its early days. It was casual and fun. I loved the show where they read viewer mail. I have to admit I loved watching the old shows like “Nanny and the Professor” too! :) Now there is nothing on that channel that interests me.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:56:59 +0000

John Burke popped up yesterday (the day of your post) on “General Hospital”! He played a federal prosecutor who got shoved out of the Sonny Corinthos case (the character was a himbo with a blackmailable, hanky-panky past). I’m guessing it was a one-day gig.

I also really liked “Personal FX” as well as “The Pet Department.” Trainer Andrea Arden can now be seen on Animal Planet’s “Underdog to Wonderdog.”

Also, don’t forget Phil Keoghan (host of “The Amazing Race”) was a “road warrior” on “Breakfast Time.”