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opus · 12-07-2015, 02:08 PM

My TV trivia calendar today said it was BENSON, in 1985. But for some reason I'm skeptical. Can anyone confirm or deny?

BensonFan · 12-07-2015, 07:49 PM

That's what I have always heard.

Go down to where it says "Benson Trivia"....
http://www.crazyabouttv.com/benson.html

pkripper001 · 12-07-2015, 08:29 PM

It says it was a precursor to the internet,so that means it was a workable prototype of the internet,but not actually the internet. I will give them credit until it can be proved other wise that there not the first TV show to depict it.

opus · 12-07-2015, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BensonFan

That's what I have always heard.

Go down to where it says "Benson Trivia"....
http://www.crazyabouttv.com/benson.html

Tricky, and slightly misleading, but I'll buy it. I knew '85 seemed a bit early for the internet as we know it.

Zoneboy · 12-08-2015, 12:05 AM

visaman666 · 12-08-2015, 03:48 AM

I seem to remember Arnold on Different Strokes using a computer to chat on a BBS with a disabled girl.

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pkripper001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 401	It says it was a precursor to the internet,so that means it was a workable prototype of the internet,but not actually the internet. I will give them credit until it can be proved other wise that there not the first TV show to depict it.

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visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	I seem to remember Arnold on Different Strokes using a computer to chat on a BBS with a disabled girl.