The Checklist: Martial Law (S1 Ep10) “Bad Seed”
Two men helped pave the way for Sammo Hung to make a big splash on network television in the United States… Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan. Chuck Norris’ Walker, Texas Ranger was a big hit for...
Classic TV
The Checklist: Knight Rider (S3 Ep5) “Halloween Knight”
I always loved when one of my favorite shows of yesteryear did a Halloween themed episode. Whether it was a Tree House of Horror, the Dunder Mifflin Halloween Party, Larry David refusing to give out candy...
The Checklist: Renegade (S3 Ep8) “Muscle Beach”
Renegade, starring Lorenzo Lamas as bounty hunter Reno Raines / Vince Black, premiered on September 19, 1992 and aired on first run syndication for five seasons. What better way to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Renegade...
The Checklist: The A-Team (S4 Eps 1 & 2) “Judgement Day”
Season 4 of The A-Team kicked off with a special two-hour season premiere that aired on September 24, 1985. The episode titled “Judgement Day” had The A-Team on a “globetrotting” adventure (courtesy of stock footage and...
The Checklist: 21 Jump Street (S4 Ep10) “Wheels and Deals – Part 2”
Previously on The Checklist… I put a randomly selected episode of the 21 Jump Street spin-off, Booker, to The Checklist test only to find out that it was a two parter AND that the second half...
The Checklist: Booker (S1 Ep8) “Wheels and Deals – Part 1”
When 21 Jump Street debuted it was a hit for the then fledgling Fox Network thanks in part to the growing popularity of Johnny Depp. Depp played Officer Tom Hanson, one of the youthful police officers...
The Checklist: Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (S1 Ep5) “Tarzan and the Scarlet Diamond”
Somebody really wanted Joe Lara to be Tarzan. Maybe it was Joe Lara himself. Maybe it was producer Micheline H. Keller. Maybe it was a combination of the two. Lara’s first chance at playing the iconic...
The Checklist: Walker, Texas Ranger (S7 Ep13) “Special Witness”
The further along we get in human history, the more difficult it is to remember life without the Internet. But every now and again I am forced to remember… like a few Saturdays ago when I...
The Checklist: Relic Hunter (S1 Ep12) “Emperor’s Bride”
Unlike the treasures on the show, Relic Hunter is not difficult to track down if you find yourself in the mood for the classic action adventure series starring Tia Carrere. Relic Hunter is currently streaming on...
The Checklist: Raven (S1 Ep6) “Prey”
It is no secret that the staff of Bulletproof Action are big fans of ninjas… but I questioned my own personal ninja fandom when friend of the site, Andrew Babcock, brought a ninja themed television series...
