"Down To Earth," "Small Wonder" and "Rocky Road" were the guilty pleasures of my childhood. I would stage elaborate health scares in an effort ditch school and indulge in some serious TV. The problem? These shows were so bizarre that no one remembers them! "Small Wonder" had a robotic child named Vicky. "Rocky Road" was about an ice cream shop. Reminiscing about "Down To Earth" makes me sound loony. . . I have learned not to talk about it in public!
"Down To Earth" was the most amazing show. I cannot find it in re-runs. I have not seen it in years. Yet, the opening credits are still imprinted on my brain. In a series of old photographs . . . A flapper is hit by a trolley. . . Waits about in heaven . . . Comes back to earth in the 1980s to become a family . . . And is overwhelmed by modern technology. In less than a minute, that psychic plot was condensed down to the opening credits. The morbid aspect of the show was further cloaked in a hilarious theme song.
One day, I would be thrilled if I randomly clicked by "Down To Earth" on TV. I want to see if what I found hysterical at six is still funny at 22. In the meantime, I would like to commend WHOEVER created those opening credits. They were brilliant!
"Down To Earth" was the most amazing show. I cannot find it in re-runs. I have not seen it in years. Yet, the opening credits are still imprinted on my brain. In a series of old photographs . . . A flapper is hit by a trolley. . . Waits about in heaven . . . Comes back to earth in the 1980s to become a family . . . And is overwhelmed by modern technology. In less than a minute, that psychic plot was condensed down to the opening credits. The morbid aspect of the show was further cloaked in a hilarious theme song.
One day, I would be thrilled if I randomly clicked by "Down To Earth" on TV. I want to see if what I found hysterical at six is still funny at 22. In the meantime, I would like to commend WHOEVER created those opening credits. They were brilliant!