Aaaah… nostalgia
Yep, I’m an 80’s kid. Well, I was born in 1978, but most of my fondest childhood memories are from the 80s, let’s just put it that way. Ah, yes, playing with my Shrinky-Dinks and Pogo Ball … eating Jello gelatin pops and Marshmallow Rice Krispies … the multi-colored shoelaces … the flourescent ’day-glo’ clothing (eeek!)
I do have one thing to say: if the older generations wonder why our generation is so “weird,” they may want to remember the kind of TV programs our little minds were filled with back then. Be afraid, be very afraid. 
Seriously, I’m a big fan of all things retro, including classic 80s kids TV programs. You can find a lot of 80s show clips on YouTube, but I’d give some serious $$ for full-length videos of some of these programs.
Here’s a list of some of the shows (click on them for links to video clips) I watched as a kid. I guess that explains a lot. I’ll add to the list as I find more.
Sesame Street Retro Pinball Counting Video 1-12
Sesame Street Aliens yep, yep, yep, yep, uh-huh, uh-huh …
Mr. Wizard’s World Intro (theme song)
3-2-1 Contact Intro (theme song)
Square One PBS show Intro (theme song)
Out of Control (with Dave Coulier) show Intro (theme song)
You Can’t Do That On Television Intro (theme song)
Kids Incorporated Intro (theme song)
Small Wonder Intro (theme song)
Today’s Special Intro (theme song)
The Adventures of the Little Koala Intro (theme song)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold Intro (theme song)
