Syndicated Action Shows from the 1990s

Back in the ’90s cheesy syndicated action television series were everywhere. And man, I was a fan. One of my favorite channels of the era was Salt Lake City-based KJZZ, Channel 14. Its Saturday night lineup was Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Renegade, and the uber ridiculous but entertaining game show, American Gladiators. So when I saw this advertisement from an old issue of the Salt Lake Tribune (Nov. 7, 1993), I had to share. My favorites from the ad were Renegade, Time Trax—filmed in Australia with the cool premise of a cop from the future tracking down time fugitives in the USA of the 1990s—Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, and Cobra. I’ve always thought Baywatch was a turd and Acapulco H.E.A.T. is even worse. Maybe this Saturday night I’ll make a replay of those Saturdays evenings I gleefully watched away so long ago.

 

Renegade -- Main Theme

Renegade is a show that one doesn't want to admit one likes. At least I don't--but alas, as a teenage male I loved it. Renegade was a syndicated show produced by Stephen J. Cannell that aired in my local area late Saturday evening--maybe eleven?--in the early-1990s, and it was well worth staying up a little late to watch. What's not to like? A cool motorcycle, a fight every 4.3 minutes, and the occassional scantily clad female. Damn. I miss that show.