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    Awesome TV shows we all watched as children.

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    While writing Tech Cabal’s daily digest, our very own Tola was hit by nostalgia and decided to compile TV shows we all watched as children.

    So writing today’s TC digest made me think of some old tv shows I watched as a child.

    — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    1. ‘Allo Allo’ and it’s catchy theme song.

    I’ll start with the obvious one – ‘Allo ‘Allo.

    Can’t remember the plot. Lovely theme song. pic.twitter.com/c3nfTo9cNB — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    2. The incredible Fawlty Towers

    Fawlty Towers.

    Can only remember Manuel and his pet hamster. pic.twitter.com/4BOP70QfoX — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    3. The sad story of ‘Rentaghost’

    Rentaghost

    Someone’s parents didn’t know he was dead. Still know the theme song. pic.twitter.com/qZwpPnLby3 — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    4. ‘Terrahawks’ had an interesting witch

    Terrahawks

    There was some scary-ass “witch”…and those robot things. pic.twitter.com/fvpW8hQPJo — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    5. The superhero Silverhawks squad

    SilverHawks

    One episode, they strayed towards a “star” that made good guys bad, and bad guys good. pic.twitter.com/zshuNgVyAH — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    6. Can you remember watching G-Force on NTA?

    G-Force

    I have noooo idea what it was about. There was a guy that couldn’t speak or something. pic.twitter.com/ZQBdq2cARu — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    7. And Superglobetrotters…

    The Super Globetrotters

    Don’t know what this was about, either. Well, basketball, obviously. But yeah… pic.twitter.com/4orvvrBffK — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    8. Super Force was too lit!

    Super Force

    6 words – Super Force will be right back pic.twitter.com/wAQcKAyA4g — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    9. We all loved Sledge Hammer and his gun

    Sledge Hammer

    Stubborn. He had a special gun. “Trust me, I know what I’m doing”. And Isuzu Tiger advert. pic.twitter.com/wQ8KPrsjAk — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    10. And Ovide and the Gang…

    Ovide and the Gang

    For the longest time, I thought it was called “Ovide’s Video” because theme song. pic.twitter.com/TiQqg4AgQA — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    11. This one that brings fresh childhood memories.

    The Bear, the tiger and the others.

    Loved, loved this one. Can’t remember much, but I really did love it. pic.twitter.com/lV7TJnBURQ — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    12. The legendary German detective, Derrick

    Derrick

    German detective. All I remember. pic.twitter.com/eb5NeVnVvn — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    13. The teenagers in ‘Kidd Video’were the best

    Kidd Video

    Googled lyrics from the theme song to get the name. Teenagers that turned to cartoons or something pic.twitter.com/Tqg3hBu2k1 — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    Chuckle Hounds

    One episode made me think umbrellas could double as satellite dishes. pic.twitter.com/Gcm0ffWxgZ — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    15. One word, ‘Pingu’

    Pingu

    No words (hahahaha) pic.twitter.com/ScTxBqgE7E — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    16. The unforgettable ‘Telematch’

    Telematch

    ’twas fun to watch pic.twitter.com/2PzKPVhy5g — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    17. This one that made us love NTA even more.

    Secret of the sand

    Twin sisters. Some goth chick named Malu or something pic.twitter.com/PeApy2shKb — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    18. Isaura and it’s catchy theme song

    Isaura

    “White” slave. Portuguese theme song (can still sing it). Sauti Sol used it in one of their songs. pic.twitter.com/t8yQim66Ag — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    19. The interesting Sport Billy

    Sport Billy

    Don’t know the story. Let’s talk about the fact that EVERYTHING was in that bag. Guitar interludes. pic.twitter.com/6xCkDTbJsp — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    20. The very hilarious ‘Fraggle Rock’

    Fraggle Rock

    One word – radishes Wait, there was an episode someone told a joke and people could’t stop laughing pic.twitter.com/eCLPKKXnHr — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 22, 2016

    21. Rosa Salvaje, the tomboy we all loved

    Rosa Salvaje

    Tomboy. pic.twitter.com/QBi1vL0ulN — Fird (@Fyrdausi) September 23, 2016

    22. Which other shows can you remember from your childhood? Let us know in the comments section.

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