Shazam!

March 13, 2004

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My TiVo recorded a episode from the first season of Shazam!, which I used to watch faithfully as a kid. In 1974. Which, for the mathematically impaired, was thirty years ago. Between this and Cyndi Lauper. . . .

While some shows from my childhood have stood the test of time, this one has not. My word, it was lame.

8 responses to “Shazam!”

Mark Hasty

March 13, 2004 at 8:33 pm

Isis was hot.
Sean Hackbarth

March 13, 2004 at 8:55 pm

I vaguely remember it. It was on Saturday mornings, right?
Rob A.

March 13, 2004 at 9:03 pm

Watched an episode the other night too, eager to recapture my youth.

Awful. Just awful. Maureen Dowd awful.

Isis was hot though.
Steven

March 13, 2004 at 9:35 pm

Yup, I remember it as being pretty lame, but I would watch almost anything that had super heroes in it.

Speaking of lame Saturday morning fare, anyone remember “Ark 2”
Don Baker

March 14, 2004 at 12:52 pm

James,

I was up late a few weeks ago and caught an episode of “Shazam” as well…you’re right, embarrassingly bad, but quite nostalgic! As I recall, they changed the actors who played “Captain Marvel” about midway through the series.

I’m sure that these actors are proud to have this on their resume. I looked him up, the actor who played Billy Batson at last report ran a flower shop somewhere in L.A.

Roll Tide!

Don Baker
James Joyner

March 14, 2004 at 12:57 pm

As it turns out, there was only one season of Shazam! and then two more of the Shazam!-Isis Hour. They changed actors after the first year for some reason.