r/ForgottenTV

Technically a spin off of Home Improvement, it was to star Dave Chappelle and his friend Jim Breuer who appeared in one episode of the show. Breuer was replaced, altering the chemistry between the leads.

13 episodes were made but 9 of them went unaired.

A few years ago I had the chance to talk with actress Karen Valentine about her time on Room 222 and her career, and what really struck me wasn't just the success—it was how much that experience still means to her all these years later. She opened up about her early struggle, the unexpected Room 222 Emmy win and why the show continues to stay with her in such a personal way. https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/karen-valentine-room-222-memories-and-career-reflections

I randomly thought about Mr. Meaty and I’m not gonna lie, this show used to creep me out 😭 but I still watched it.

It was about two friends working at a fast food spot in the mall, but everything about it was just… off. The puppets looked kinda disturbing, the humor was weird, and some of the episodes were straight up uncomfortable.

At the same time, that’s kind of what made it stand out. It didn’t feel like a typical Nickelodeon show at all. It was gross, awkward, and chaotic in a way that you don’t really see anymore.

I feel like this is one of those shows people either completely forgot about or remember and go “yeah that show was wild.”

Did anyone else watch this or was I the only one 😭

A bunch of ragtag scripted reality show survivors try to rebuild society after a simulated world collapses.

Show was good, defined my early teenage years, whished it could've gone for a couple more years.

I randomly thought about Unnatural History and how Cartoon Network was really trying something different with live action shows back then. This was one of the few I actually liked.

It was about this kid, Henry who traveled the world with his parents and picked up all these random skills, then gets sent to a regular high school and somehow ends up solving mysteries with his friends. Every episode had something weird going on tied to history or artifacts.

I’m not even gonna lie, I definitely had a crush on the lead character back then 😭 I knew I liked guys early on, and I remember tuning in just to see him.

It only had one season and just disappeared, which still feels crazy because it had potential.

Anybody else remember this one?

An obscure early 90s animated TV musical special that I watched every Easter as a kid. Feels kinda like a fever dream now. The full thing can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/NpOYckFPeik

"Picasso 'Speedy' Cottontail likes to boast of his fame as the egg-painting Easter bunny. However, when the chickens who lay all those eggs go on strike, Speedy finds himself in a fix."