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Janice · 11-12-2002, 01:23 PM

I watched a 1982 episode of Three's Company where Jack was applying for a loan for his Bistro. At the bank, the loan officer had a computer on her desk.
This got me to thinking--what's your first memory of computers on television shows? At point were they the norm?

Brian Damage · 11-12-2002, 04:00 PM

I don't remember the year, but I recall an episode of the Odd Couple with computer dating. That was in the seventies. Of course, back then computers were about 7 feet tall and weighed about a ton.

Stormtracker TF · 11-12-2002, 04:16 PM

Family Ties Showed Many Computers And if I'm not mistaken, So did The Facts Of Life...

Czas na Zywiec · 11-12-2002, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by TheFonz
Family Ties Showed Many Computers And if I'm not mistaken, So did The Facts Of Life...

Yup, in 1983. The episode was Store Games and it was a great ep!

I Dream of Jeannie · 11-12-2002, 09:02 PM

There's an episode of IDOJ that had a computer dating service and that episode aired in 1969 also Bewitched had an episode in which they had computer dating, of course these computers were enormous and had flashing lights and all. LOL!

Sean Snow · 11-12-2002, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster

Yup, in 1983. The episode was Store Games and it was a great ep!

And in an episode called "Dear Apple", at least I think it was that one. Where Jo talks to a computer about Blair.

In the episode of "Silver Spoons" with Arnold from DS, they showed a computer. Ricky (I forget his character's name) was on a computer and hacked into secret government files on accident.

Czas na Zywiec · 11-12-2002, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow

And in an episode called "Dear Apple", at least I think it was that one. Where Jo talks to a computer about Blair.

Yep. I forgot about that one.

GoldenFamilyTies · 11-12-2002, 10:45 PM

The first computer I remember seeing on a tv show would have to be on Family Ties.

I think that is the oldest show I remember seeing a computer on, besides maybe TC?

Janice · 11-13-2002, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by briandamage
That was in the seventies. Of course, back then computers were about 7 feet tall and weighed about a ton.

Lol. Sort of like the computers in the old James Bond movies.

11-12-2002, 01:23 PM	#1
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GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	The first computer I remember seeing on a tv show would have to be on Family Ties. I think that is the oldest show I remember seeing a computer on, besides maybe TC?