What shows do you remember watching growing up? I'm sure a majority of people will remember shows like Rugrats, Doug, Lizzie McGuire, or Powerpuff Girls. The mainstream shows from stations like Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, or Cartoon Network. I grew up watching the same stations and loving shows like Catdog, Ahhh! Real Monsters, and Rocket Power. I also grew up watching stations like PBS and Discovery Kids. This list that I've compiled are shows that I loved from PBS and Discovery Kids. These are the shows that many haven't heard of or have forgotten.
1. "Wishbone"
Station: PBS
Runtime: 1995-1998
Wishbone was a cute little Jack Russel Terrier. Wishbone imagined himself as fictional characters from classical literature books. The only people who were able to hear Wishbone talk were the people within his daydreams and the viewers. Many episodes consisted of Wishbone portraying characters like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercules.
2. "Kenny the Shark"
Station: Discovery Kids
Runtime: 2003-2005
Kenny was a tiger shark that decided to move out of the ocean, where he became a family pet. In that family, there was a ten year old girl named Kat who he was best friends with. Kenny struggled with having to act against his instinct or he would have been sent back to the ocean.
3. "Truth or Scare"
Station: Discovery Kids
Runtime: 2001-2003
Michelle Trachtenberg narrated episodes about famous hauntings and other paranormal phenomena. The episodes were documentaries relating to topics like UFO sightings, the legend of Bigfoot, and the history of witches.
4. "Tutenstein"
Station: Discovery Kids
Runtime: 2003-2008
This show was based off of the real life Tutankhensetamun aka. Tutenstein. The episodes revolved around how Tutenstein was awoke 3,000 years after his accidental death and how he coped with the fact that his kingdom was gone.
5. "Growing Up Creepie"
Station: Discovery Kids
Runtime: 2006-2008
Creepie was raised by a family of insects. Creepie must adjust to being around people who are afraid and hate insects. In the process, she must keep her life private to protect herself and her family.
6. "Endurance"
Station: NBC/Discovery Kids
Runtime: 2002-2008
Endurance was a mix between Survivor and Big Brother but with teenagers. The teens participated in physical and mental challenges. The teens were eliminated until a pair won.
7. "Strange Days at Blake Holsey High"
Station: Global TV
Runtime: 2002-2006
Blake Holsey High was a private school where a group of kids in a science club explore mysterious events that occurred at the school due to the school being center above the wormhole.
8. "Zoboomafoo"
Station: PBS
Runtime: 1998-2001
Chris and Martin Kratt and a lemur named Zoboomafoo would teach the viewers about different animals. Each episode had different themes for the different animals they wanted to cover.