I remember watching this show on days when I stayed home “sick” from school (and just about everything else that was on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.). If I’m honest, though, I don’t remember anything specific about it. Other than, you know, there were gnomes. And according to the laugh-tastic theme song “trolls and wizards and fairy kings, birds that talk and fish that sing.” Wow. The show, which originally aired in Spain, was based on a series of children’s books. For the American version of the show, Tom Bosley voiced David’s character and Christopher Plummer provided narration.

Submitted by Mary Beth D, weaver extraordinaire.

So colorful! So geometric! So…hotel carpet-like! To this day, when I see a “certain type” of sweater, I think to myself, “Nice Cosby sweater!” Though these sweaters were a fashion trend not long for this world, they do still exist, most often in the bargain corners of thrift shops and hanging “ironically” in hipsters’ closets. Certainly, there are many moments to remember from The Cosby Show, but the Cosby Sweater may just always be the thing to leap to mind first.

Submitted by Devon R, who writes to us from the bottom of a well.

Admit it: When you see a rough collie frolicking in the park, you think to yourself “that’s a Lassie dog!” You know it’s true. Though the character of Lassie originated in a novel by author Eric Knight, we most often associate her with the many films and long-running television series in which she starred. We loved Lassie because she was so smart and helpful: She fetched help when Timmy fell down the well, when Timmy encountered a dangerous wild animal, and when Timmy fell down the well…again. Interesting fact: Though Lassie, the character, was female, all of the dogs that portrayed her were male. Take that to Trivia Night!

Submitted by Alan T, who claims he’s no dummy.

What haven’t these guys done? Star in a public service advertisement? Check. Have a line of toys modeled after them? Check. Be drawn into cartoon characters? Check. Have a band named after them? Check. These human-like robots have had more success in life than I have! It’s almost creepy that overgrown dolls made to test the impact of car accidents on human bodies became as popular as they did. But stranger things have happened, right?

Submitted and Written by Danielle G

Before there was American Idol, there was Star Search, hosted by Ed McMahon. Star Search showcased us such future stars as Dave Chappelle, Norm MacDonald, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Destiny’s Child, Alanis Morissette, Tiffany, Christina Aguilera, Drew Carey, Brad Garrett, Carlos Mencia, Adam Sandler, Sharon Stone, and Rosie O’Donnell (among many others who also went on to be famous).

Just my opinion here, but I’m going to rank that list in order of talent: Dave Chappelle, Rosie O’Donnell, Destiny’s Child (Beyonce, really), Norm MacDonald, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Adam Sandler, Brad Garrett, Alanis Morisette, Drew Carey, Britney Spears, Tiffany, Sharon Stone, Carlos Mencia. Feel free to argue with that.