I occasionally saw reruns of the H-B actioners, but my young childhood was pre-cable, and they weren't seen much on broadcast TV. However, they would pop up occasionally, and always seemed slightly mystifying. I seem to remember there were always lots of travel sequences in those cartoons.

My parents didn't watch Three's Company, and they wouldn't let me watch either, probably for the same reasons. I don't recall being at all upset by this, however, as they let me watch plenty of other TV.

My parents didn't watch Three's Company, and they wouldn't let me watch either, probably for the same reasons. I don't recall being at all upset by this, however, as they let me watch plenty of other TV.

HEYOOOOOOOOOOOO!

HEYOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I'm old enough to remember when Manimal was on the TeeVee, but apparently my faculties had developed enough that I never watched it, or perhaps watched the premier and thought it was terrible. The clips I have seen in recent years have not enticed me to revisit and entire episode. However, it is still my go-to show…

And what about the ridiculously named fictional city where Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley were set? Milwaukee? Gimme a break…

And what about the ridiculously named fictional city where Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley were set? Milwaukee? Gimme a break…

I believe I saw a couple of adult-themed movies when my parents took me to the drive-in circa 1970. However, I was only about 1 year old at the time, thus no memories.

Star Wars was also my first PG movie, but I was only 7 going on 8. Take that, oldie!

Usage appears to be inconsistent. Some sources insist that a laugh track is prerecorded laughter and nothing else (e.g. Wikipedia), but others include audience reaction, sweetened or not. For example, this recent article: 
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/… "Even though they get a genuine human reaction to the show's jokes…

Usage appears to be inconsistent. Some sources insist that a laugh track is prerecorded laughter and nothing else (e.g. Wikipedia), but others include audience reaction, sweetened or not. For example, this recent article: 
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/… "Even though they get a genuine human reaction to the show's jokes…

I don't know much about dance music, but I am going to go ahead and assume these guys suck, because money.

I don't know much about dance music, but I am going to go ahead and assume these guys suck, because money.

Well, what is the correct name for the audio track that includes the audience laughter?

Well, what is the correct name for the audio track that includes the audience laughter?

@avclub-236e42b5af241c85d97910f5c1aa6107:disqus As long as you have Jefferson Starship, I'll come. Please invite me! I'm so lonely. So, so lonely.

@avclub-236e42b5af241c85d97910f5c1aa6107:disqus As long as you have Jefferson Starship, I'll come. Please invite me! I'm so lonely. So, so lonely.

Footnote: The Oktoberfest music (Chicken Dance and a couple of polkas) was provided by Brave Combo, one of my (and Matt Groening's) favorite bands. If you looked up "fun on a bun" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of Brave Combo. On a bun.

Footnote: The Oktoberfest music (Chicken Dance and a couple of polkas) was provided by Brave Combo, one of my (and Matt Groening's) favorite bands. If you looked up "fun on a bun" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of Brave Combo. On a bun.