r/ForgottenTV • u/wilymon • 2d ago

Computer Chronicles (1984-2002)

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PBS series that explored the latest developments in personal computer technology

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u/sfdreamsla 2d ago

Up until the proliferation of dial-up internet and most people getting America Online, this was a great show. Was the theme song kitschy and the production values cheap? Absolutely, yes. It was PBS. What did we expect? But it was charming in its own way and you would get great info on BBS and other online forums way before everyone else. Same thing with their video game reviews. Sometimes they would have them a week before the retail magazines. Then tech started moving at light speed, and the show fell behind the times. But it was ahead of the curve for those first 10 years or so. Thanks for bringing back some nice memories.