Here's Boomer - Never saw it, what did you think? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chris Billings · 04-28-2008, 03:44 PM

This one ran from 1980 to 1982 and featured a dog, I assume a cute doggy but thats all I can recall from the old show advertisements.

If you remember the program and have thoughts to share please do(Its a bit surprising this was on for 3 years yet no one I know has seen it??)

Chris

tv star collector · 04-28-2008, 07:21 PM

Here's Boomer was NBC's answer to Benji (who was then a very popular
movie star). I vaguely remember the show. It ran for two seasons. Boomer
was a homeless dog who helped people. A mixed-breed little stray, Boomer--
like Lassie and Rin Tin Tin before him--was an uncommonly intelligent dog.

According to The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network & Cable TV
Shows, the half-hour adventure series was supposed to return in the fall
of 1980 with a new gimmick--viewers could hear what he was thinking via an
off-screen voice (like Jackie Cooper's basset hound Cleo on The People's
Choice back in the 1950s). But Boomer couldn't talk network executives
into renewing his series, and he was only heard on one episode.

Jude The Obscure · 04-28-2008, 07:29 PM

it was a cute show, very family oriented.

Mr. Television · 04-28-2008, 10:01 PM

I remember I liked it... Loved the theme song too.

catlover79 · 04-28-2008, 10:59 PM

I never saw the show, but Boomer did make a guest appearance on Pink Lady & Jeff. The dog was a better actor than the humans!!!

Mr. Television · 04-28-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I never saw the show, but Boomer did make a guest appearance on Pink Lady & Jeff. The dog was a better actor than the humans!!!

I barely remember that show. I watched one episode and that was enough.

catlover79 · 04-28-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I barely remember that show. I watched one episode and that was enough.

I borrowed the PL&J DVD set from my then-boss, who hosted a pop culture radio show on the side. I watched all 6 episodes - I felt like I deserved an award!!!

sara · 04-28-2008, 11:35 PM

Did the Disney channel ever show reruns of Boomer? I vaguely remember waching this, but I would have been 1 in 1980. I always thought I watched it on the Disney channel.

Chris Billings · 04-29-2008, 12:03 AM

Okay, what Im gathering from everyone (BTW thanks for the comments

) is "Here's Boomer" was not Masterpiece Theatre but scored high enough on the cute scale to justify a search for old episodes.

Hmmmmm..Maybe I'll send a letter to Boomer at NBC and see if he can loan me his private collection of tapes.....hmmmmm.....the only problem with that is most dogs dont live to 35...darn!! now I'll have to think of something else.

In the meantime, Im gonna give "Here's Boomer" (a show Ive never seen) my highest rating...4 paws way up!! Im a sucker for any movie or tv show with doggies (except for Turner and Hooch. Hey Tom Hanks, what were you thinking??)

Chris "soon to be institutionalized" Billings

catlover79 · 04-29-2008, 12:11 AM

^ I hope you find the show & enjoy it, Chris!

Moonlit_Suburb · 06-05-2008, 03:13 AM

I am aware of this show, but never actually got to see it. I did recently watch the show intro on YouTube...

Also, I recently saw Arnold make a reference to this show on an old episode of Diff'rent Strokes.

comedyfreak · 06-05-2008, 09:00 AM

I never seen Here's Boomer, I was probablyu watching other shows.

ThomasE · 06-08-2008, 07:01 PM

I used to watch the reruns on The Disney Channel back in the 80's. I loved the theme song.

04-28-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
Chris Billings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2004 Location: CA Posts: 192	Here's Boomer - Never saw it, what did you think? This one ran from 1980 to 1982 and featured a dog, I assume a cute doggy but thats all I can recall from the old show advertisements. If you remember the program and have thoughts to share please do(Its a bit surprising this was on for 3 years yet no one I know has seen it??) Chris

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06-05-2008, 09:00 AM	#12
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04-28-2008, 07:21 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Here's Boomer was NBC's answer to Benji (who was then a very popular movie star). I vaguely remember the show. It ran for two seasons. Boomer was a homeless dog who helped people. A mixed-breed little stray, Boomer-- like Lassie and Rin Tin Tin before him--was an uncommonly intelligent dog. According to The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network & Cable TV Shows, the half-hour adventure series was supposed to return in the fall of 1980 with a new gimmick--viewers could hear what he was thinking via an off-screen voice (like Jackie Cooper's basset hound Cleo on The People's Choice back in the 1950s). But Boomer couldn't talk network executives into renewing his series, and he was only heard on one episode.

04-28-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	it was a cute show, very family oriented.

04-29-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
Chris Billings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2004 Location: CA Posts: 192	Okay, what Im gathering from everyone (BTW thanks for the comments ) is "Here's Boomer" was not Masterpiece Theatre but scored high enough on the cute scale to justify a search for old episodes. Hmmmmm..Maybe I'll send a letter to Boomer at NBC and see if he can loan me his private collection of tapes.....hmmmmm.....the only problem with that is most dogs dont live to 35...darn!! now I'll have to think of something else. In the meantime, Im gonna give "Here's Boomer" (a show Ive never seen) my highest rating...4 paws way up!! Im a sucker for any movie or tv show with doggies (except for Turner and Hooch. Hey Tom Hanks, what were you thinking??) Chris "soon to be institutionalized" Billings

04-29-2008, 12:11 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ I hope you find the show & enjoy it, Chris!

06-05-2008, 03:13 AM	#11
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06-08-2008, 07:01 PM	#13
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