We’ve seen the worst and best in TV programs over the decades. With all these wonderful years behind us, there are certain TV shows that stole our hearts, but to date, have never returned them.
These were the type of shows that compelled you to pretend you were not home, in order to keep the nagging lover or chatty friends at bay.
We’ve waited so long for their comeback on our screens, that even the World Cup
(which we thought was centuries away) came and left us, but still... nothing.
Honestly, I would seriously pay “good money” for the comeback of these following shows: (I’m willing to pay anything less than R100. Lol)
1. ULULU UBUYILE
I would love to watch this “horror” drama series for one simple reason... I’ve never really watched it. I remember catching a glimpse of the premiere of the show, which seemed very much like any other drama, until that woman (I would believe she was Lulu) changed and turned into a zombie-like creature, then an owl. That was the first and last time I watched Ululu. Since then, every time I heard the opening song, my sister and I would sprint straight to our room and hide under piles of blankets. It must have been the scariest thing on TV because I clearly remember that none of my friends dared watch it. If we were to watch it now, almost 2 decades later, I imagine we would all feel very silly, especially after we’ve watched “genuine” horrors like the Freddy Krueger movies and the Exorcist.
2. RUGRATS
I’m not making reference to the cartoons or the other versions of the show. I’m talking about the “real” Rugrats, who were actual children that caused serious havoc in their neighbourhood. The show must have been shot in the 70s or 80s and it was undeniably, hilariously entertaining.
3. PURE MONATE SHOW (PMS)
I know there was some drama around bringing it back onto our screens, but can’t we just forget about the drama and have it back on our TVs already. In my opinion, PMS was by far the funniest show to come out of South Africa. From the scenes in the kitchen with Matute
(David Kau); to the Dictator and the famous “Re a swimmer” scenes; Chris Forrest and his ridiculous inventions; then there was Ronnie as the newsreader and who can forget “Survivor Alexandra”. Humour at its’ best.
4. ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
This show mirrored the evils of child abuse in such a dramatic fashion, that the scenes have remained engraved in my memory. Although there are certain scenes which are humorous, especially when Huck's bestfriend Tom Sawyer was around, this tale about young Huck is rather heartbreaking. It would be fitting to have this show back on our screens, primarily for Child Abuse awareness.
So, which shows would you like to see making a comeback?
Ifa Laka Mthethwa, Mopeme, Lesilo and the likes did make brief comebacks, so those are excluded. lol