Are You Embarrassed by the TV You Watched Growing Up?

This past weekend, my roommate and I watched an early episode of Saved by the Bell, when Screech looked like he was 12 years old. When I saw Zack Morris walk on the screen in full glory sporting a Canadien Tuxedo, a hideous blue/green t-shirt, and a pair of ridiculous all white old man high tops, I thought to myself, did I really used to watch this shit? The answer to that is a big fat resounding YES SIR!!! The douche chills reached a maximum when Slater burst on the scene wearing a pair of nut huggers that perfectly complimented Zack's shirt, and a ugly blue tanktop, while teaching Kelly Kapowski how to play bumper pool. Who over the the age of 10 plays bumper pool? And plays it half naked at that? What really scared me about the whole thing was that I used to dress like these guys, and made a point of watching Saved by the Bell every Saturday morning, even that College Years horse shit. This got me thinking about some of the other shit shows I used to waste my time with as a young lad: Power Rangers, Beverly Hills 90210, Step by Step and Pee Wee's Playhouse to name a few. When I look back at these, I cannot believe that I ever watched these, and am embarrassed to say that I did. That isn't too say there aren't some shows that don't withstand the test of time: Looney Tunes, Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Duck Tales. But by far the shit outweighs the roses and makes me wonder what was wrong with me back then that allowed me to watch such swill. Imagine if I had spent all the time I devoted to these shows, to learning to play the piano or the guitar; my coolness levels would be off the charts. So, in closing, I ask you: Do you ever see something from your childhood that you partook in, feel immediately embarrassed and say to yourself What The Fuck?

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