Bad Influence!
series not in production
Ended
Kids
Family
Seasons | 4
Episodes | 57
avg.Runtime | 20 min
First EP | 1992-10-29
Last EP | 1996-01-02
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Bad Influence! is an early to mid-1990s British factual television programme broadcast on CITV between 1992 and 1996, and was produced in Leeds by Yorkshire Television. It looked at video games and computer technology, and was described as a "kid’s Tomorrow's World". It was shown on Thursday afternoons and had a run of four series of between 13 and 15 shows, each of 20 minutes duration. For three of the four series, it had the highest ratings of any CITV programme at the time. Its working title was Deep Techies, a colloquial term derived from 'techies' basically meaning technology-obsessed individuals.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1992-10-29
1
Computer Paint Packages
1992-10-29
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES)
Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series
Report: Virtual Reality
2
Looking inside the Consoles
1992-10-05
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD)
Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles
Report: Exploring other worlds
3
The Amiga A1200
1992-10-12
Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES)
Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet
Report: The Future Entertainment Show
4
The Hidden costs of Handhelds
1992-11-19
Main Review: Sonic 2 (MD)
Features: The Hidden Cost of Handhelds; Desktop VR
Reports: Games shops in the US; Using VR in a special needs school
5
Creating music on the Atari ST
1992-11-26
Main Review: Super Mario Land 2 (GB)
Features: A look at the Freewheel controller; Creating music on an Atari ST
Report: Creating a morphing special effect
6
Video Editing on a Computer
1992-12-03
Main Review: Indiana Jones 3 (MD)
Features: Video Editing on a Computer; ‘Fresh’ vs Bad Influence! Street Fighter 2 challenge
Report: The Nintendo games help line
7
Christmas Buyers Guide
1992-12-10
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD)
Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US
Report: The Computer Museum
8
The Atari Falcon
1992-12-17
Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES)
Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing
Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
9
Software on CD
1993-01-07
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
10
Gaming cheat devices
1993-01-14
Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES)
Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker
Report: The CES in Las Vegas
11
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
1993-01-21
Main Review: Streets of Rage 2 (MD)
Features: A look at Mario Paint; Reducing risk of epilepsy; A look at Stunt Island
Report: The latest in puppet technology
12
Surround Sound at Home
1993-01-28
Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES)
Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game
Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
13
Barcode Battler
1993-02-04
Main Review: Lemmings 2 (Amiga)
Features: A look at the Barcode Battler game; The latest in British VR; A look at upcoming games
Report: A Virtual Summer Camp
CAST
charactor:
Original: Andy Crane
Total EP: 57
charactor:
Original: Violet Berlin
Total EP: 57
charactor:
Original: Andy Wear
Total EP: 43
charactor:
Original: Z. Wright
Total EP: 43
charactor:
Original: Sonya Saul
Total EP: 14
charactor: Self
Original: Donna Air
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Brett Adams
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney