Showing posts with label 90s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 90s. Show all posts

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Full House guys reunite on Jimmy Fallon

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Boy Meets World: The sequel?!


The world has met Cory Matthews — is it time now to meet his daughter?

The Disney Channel is in the early stages of developing a Boy Meets World sequel series called Girl Meets World, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Sources say that the cable network is trying to land original series stars Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel to revisit their roles of sweethearts Cory and Topanga, who married before their ABC sitcom ended its seven-season run. The new series would center on their preteen daughter.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Mr. Wizard was kind of a jerk to kids

I loved this show when I was a kid...it was always on at like 6 in the morning.



Sunday, July 8, 2012

The furby is back

Furby is back.

After 14 years and a lengthy hibernation, Hasbro is reviving one of its most famous toys for this fall, with new technology, a hefty price tag ($60) and an app connection.

This Furby is more huggable, with soft fur that hides touch sensors, and more expressive, with rubbery ears that twitch and a pair of backlit LCD eyes with mechanical eyelids that blink, look around or respond to the sounds picked up by Furby's onboard microphone.

According to Don Cameron, a Hasbro engineer, novelty is an essential part of Furby's appeal. "You never know what Furby might do or say." For example, Furby can differentiate between the tone of your spoken language, the sound of another Furby or the rhythm of a song for dancing. Furby can understand high frequency audio codes to "talk" with your iPad or another Furby.

In case you missed the '98 Furby phenomena, the reason the five-inch robot is both beloved by children and despised by quiet-seeking adults is that it learns and changes, like a real child, talking the entire time. The more you pull Furby's tail or hang him upside down, the quicker the next stage might come. There is no off or mute switch; the only way to make the babbling stop is to leave the room or remove one of the four AA batteries.

Or you can wait for about two minutes until Furby dozes off. If Furby is bumped, those eyes may pop open, which is why there's an old model Furby still living in our attic. In other words, this is not the type of toy you want to be near on a long-distance flight.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Power Rangers: Then and now

Children of the ’90s will rejoice when they hear the original ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ is coming to DVD this August. If you remember, all the karate moves combined with flashing lights and high-energy music made kids watching at home run around their living rooms tripping off adrenaline and pure excitement.

There have been many seasons and spinoffs of the very first season, but none of those installments can compare with what the original cast brought to the table. But what, pray tell, did ever happen to those five “teenagers with attitude” and the rest of the ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ cast?

AUSTIN ST. JOHN — RED RANGER, JASON
Then: Jason, played by actor Austin St. John, was the original leader of the Power Rangers on top of being the first hunky heartthrob. All the girls watching at home wanted to date this completely chiseled teenage dream, while all the boys broke their moms’ furniture trying to perform his karate moves at home.

Now: In 2007, John showed up at a “Where Are They Now?” panel at the — get ready for it — Power Morphicon with details on what he was up to after departing the show in the middle of season 2. When alleged pay disputes made it too difficult for the Red Ranger to stay on, John continued with his martial arts practices, revealing that he toured the world as a Thai kickboxer. Nowadays he can be found in Washington DC working as a paramedic. And by the way, all those rumors about him participating in adult gay films are completely false.

JASON DAVID FRANK — GREEN/WHITE RANGER, TOMMY
Then: Jason David Frank burst onto the show as the dreamy but oh-so-evil Green Ranger named Tommy. Thankfully, though, the team turned him over to the good side and he became both the White Ranger and the new group leader. Offscreen, Frank was big into the martial arts scene and simultaneously ran his own studio.

Now: Still unable to shake his passion for butt-kicking karate skills, Frank, now 38, fights in the MMA and has created his own style of fighting called Toso Kune Do. It apparently can teach you “an entire arsenal of dynamic kicks, elusive hand techniques and powerful restraining holds.” Parents, this is what’s in store for your children with continuous exposure to ‘Power Rangers.’ Well, it may not be entirely because of that. Might be the tattoos.

AMY JO JOHNSON — PINK RANGER, KIMBERLY
Then: Amy Jo Johnson played Pink Ranger Kimberly, the slightly ditzy, Valley Girl-type teammate on the ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.’ Her signature move was getting kidnapped by the Putty Patrol and locked in a giant demon jar so that the Red or Green Ranger could come to the rescue. Aside from the TV series, you might also remember Johnson as that gymnast in the Lifetime original movie ‘Perfect Body.’

Now: It looks like Johnson is no longer the damsel in distress. Most recently, she was in the series ‘Flashpoint’ where she played a member of a specialized team that rescued hostages, defused bombs and other risky business of that nature. But acting is only the tip of the iceberg. She wrote on her MySpace page, “I flow with creative passion and jump from project to project,” and she’s been doing just that. She’s dabbled in both crazy paintings and music, which you can sample at her website.

DAVID YOST — BLUE RANGER, BILLY
Then: Back in the day, David Yost was the quintessential geek who could also kick your butt and run you over with a triceratops megazord. His character as Billy, the Blue Ranger, stayed for about four seasons, although he slowly moved from a member of the karate-fighting team to the tech guy at the Command Center.

Now: A few years after leaving the show, Yost came out as gay and revealed that it was actually because of bigotry that he left the show so suddenly. “A week before I left the TV show I made a commitment to myself saying, ‘If I get called f***** one more time, I’m walking because I can’t handle it anymore,” he told The Advocate. Since then, he’s turned most of his attention over to the production side of TV, working on shows like ‘Temptation Island’ and ‘Alien Hunter.’

THUY TRANG — YELLOW RANGER, TRINI
Then: A 2-year-old Thuy Trang and her family fled Vietnam and came to America in response to the fall of Saigon. When she was older, she signed with a talent scout who landed her a bunch of commercial appearances, but it wasn’t until Trang was 18 that she became the Yellow Ranger on TV. Some believe she (along with the Black Ranger) were victims of racism, being that Vietnamese Trang played the Yellow Ranger and African-American Walter Jones played the Black Ranger.

Now: Tragically in 2001 when Trang was only 27, she was the victim of a car accident that claimed her life. The driver of the vehicle she was a passenger in lost control of the wheel, sending both of them over the side of the road. Before this devastating event, Trang’s most notable role besides that from ‘Power Rangers’ was in the movie ‘The Crow: City of Angels.’

WALTER JONES — BLACK RANGER, ZACK
Then: Walter Emanuel Jones played the original Black Ranger in ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.’ He was known as the dancer of the group, which makes sense since he’s also a master of the dance. Just like Austin St. John, however, Jone’s departure from the series was rumored to be a result of pay disputes.

Now: Upon leaving the ‘Power Rangers’ team, Jones began a slew of guest appearances on as many shows from the ’90s you can think of — ‘Family Matters,’ ‘Step by Step,’ ‘Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,’ ‘Talisman,’ ‘Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,’ and way too many others. He’s most recently popped up on the show ‘Prime Suspect,’ where he played — surprise, surprise — a “prime suspect” in the case involving “A Gorgeous Mosaic.”

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Why being a 90s girl rocked

All 175 reasons are here. These are some of my favorites that I definitely had in the 90s.










Friday, February 24, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Spice Girls reunited for London Olympics?


Mark your calendars Spice Girls fans! The proud British group is reportedly close to reuniting for a comeback concert during the London Olympics this summer. Scary, Baby, Ginger, Sporty and Posh are already currently working together on the score for a musical based on the band, and apparently, the time together has them contemplating a reunion for the big Brit event.

"I would never say never. I think it's possible," Mel B recently told Star Magazine. "I'd love it if we got back together and got to go on tour," added the current 'X-Factor Australia' judge on the band's future plans.

Mel's bandmate Gerri Halliwell is also keen to take the stage during her hometown's Olympic Games. "Singing at the Games is a great idea and would be an amazing opportunity -- and it's a sign the Brits are back," Gerri told The Daily Mirror. "This is our time. Everything is circular and now there's a British pop revival."

"It needs to put itself back on the map on a world stage," added the red-headed songstress. "This is our opportunity to show that British music, which has led and dominated the world, should do, always."

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Some things that will make you feel old

I pulled out some of my favorites that really made me feel old. See the rest here.


The Pepsi girl is 19 years old.

TV Guide from 10 years ago

The age of the Spice Girls

Kurt Cobain has been dead for 17 years.

JFK would be 92 years old.

Top 5 songs from 15 years ago.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

A 90's Kid Christmas List

This is scary accurate...I remember owning a lot of these. The ones I didn't own I probably still wanted anyway. Nevertheless, this list brought back many childhood memories so I hope it does the same for you.

Moon Shoes

Skip-it

Koosh

Creepy Crawlers

Tomagotchi

Gak

Silly Putty

Roller Blades

Super Soaker

Super Nintendo

Talkboy

Pogs

My Little Pony

Beanie Babies

Tickle Me Elmo

Micro Machines

Stretch Armstrong

Bopit
Power Wheels

A few more additions from Debbie:
Polly Pocket

Furby

Care Bear

Sailor Moon Dolls

Pseudo-gameboy