Name those B-Movie-esque TV Shows!

[Mark]

How many of the shows that get turned out for syndication or smaller networks each year in the fantasy genre qualify more as B-Movie type shows? I'm thinking along the lines of Relic Hunter, the short-lived Conan series from a few years back, Beastmaster or even The Legendary Journeys of Hercules (at least at the start of its run.)

Whether you liked them or consider them a waste of air space, they probably make up the majority of offerings for our favorite subject matter. So what are they? How far back can you name them? Should we include ST in the mix?

 

[Dagger75]

Since you said fantasy and added Relic Hunter, and mentioned Star Trek I to will add sci fi shows to your list.

There was Wizards and Warriors, Manimal, Automan, Legend, Dark Knight (which is a series on Showtime now), that show with the kid and the guy with the pocket watch who would travel threw time fixng the timeline.

Thats all I can think of.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

that show with the kid and the guy with the pocket watch who would travel threw time fixng the timeline.

That would be VOYAGERS!. Used to be my favorite show, for the whole season it ran. Sadly, nobody remembers it, and it was pretty good. I did find a couple tapes of the show at a Con a few years ago, but had already spent my $ on other stuff, so I didn't pick them up.

I'll add M.A.N.T.I.S. to the list, even though it was an SF/Superhero show, not fantasy.

What about Amazing Stories? Some of those were very good, but a few were pretty bad. Would you consider that "B-Movie" quality?

 

[Dagger75]

That would be VOYAGERS!. Used to be my favorite show, for the whole season it ran. Sadly, nobody remembers it, and it was pretty good. I did find a couple tapes of the show at a Con a few years ago, but had already spent my $ on other stuff, so I didn't pick them up.

I don't know why I couldn't remember the name. And every "gamer" geek I work with knows about this show.

 

[emergent]

I loved Voyagers as well! I remember it fondly. You know, Quantum Leap and Voyagers sound really similar in basic plot, now that I think about it.

What was the show with the little person inventor/toymaker? Was that Warrick Davis? Does that count?

Does Young Indiana Jones count?

Mark is officially the King of B-Movies at ENWorld.

 

[Mark]

Since you said fantasy and added Relic Hunter, and mentioned Star Trek I to will add sci fi shows to your list.

We'll use the broadest definition of "our genre" as possible so that we don't miss any hidden gems.

What about Amazing Stories? Some of those were very good, but a few were pretty bad. Would you consider that "B-Movie" quality?

It's not up to me. However far you're willing to stretch the definition of "B-Movie-esque" to cite your example is all good by me.

Mark is officially the King of B-Movies at ENWorld.

I don't think I could claim that title. I believe ColHardisson likely has a far more extensive knowledge of the subject than I. I hope he stops by to toss a few titles into the thread.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

I'll add a few more:

The Adventures of Sinbad (late 1990s)
Black Scorpion: The Series (2000-2001?)
The Man From Atlantis (late 1970s)
The Invisible Man (mid 1970s)

 

[Dismas]

The Gemini Man (1976)
Tales of the Golden Monkey

 

[Hand of Evil]

NightMan
Kung Fu and The Legend of Kung Fu
Wierd Science (Friday night show around 1983)
Land of the Lost (Saturday morning but)
Land of the Gaints
Sea Hunt
Sea View or was that the subs name?
Captian Scarlet (afternoon Puppet show)
Thunderbirds
Planet of the Apes (did not stay on very long)

 

[kengar]

What was the name of the modern-day Captain Nemo series?