Nostalgia has a funny way of playing tricks on your mind. It’s like when you try to recall the lyrics to a song that you thought meant a lot to you. You’re sure you know them by heart, but they vanish. Then you hear the chorus and it all comes rushing at you like a steam engine.
Was That Your Life or Was That TV?
Likewise, you might be convinced that a memory is your own, only to find yourself watching an old TV clip on the YouTube and realize it wasn’t you who got in trouble at school for pulling a stunt — it was Mike Seaver from Growing Pains.
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TV Shows You Forgot About
There’s no way this show existed. Right? Wrong.
The same thing happens with forgotten TV shows. I’ll be lying in bed, doing dishes, or listening to a podcast when, out of nowhere, a TV show I hadn’t thought about in ages pops into my head. At least, I think it was a real show. Cue the Google search, because my memory isn’t what it used to be.
Eight TV Shows Lost in Time
Recently, while compiling a list of the most iconic TV homes, I realized there are a ton of shows I hadn’t thought about in years. I started jotting them down, cross-referencing to figure out which ones I dreamed up and which ones actually existed.
For some of these shows, it’s a mystery why they didn’t make a bigger splash in pop culture. Others… well, it’s surprising anyone remembers them at all, including me.
Let’s dive into eight TV shows you’ve probably totally forgotten about.
LOOK: 8 TV Shows You Totally Forgot Existed
Think your memory’s playing tricks on you? Think again. These TV shows were 100% real. How many of them do you remember tuning into?
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