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Bad Influence!

6.0 / 10

1992

4 seasons

57 episodes

KidsFamily

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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Cast

Andy Crane

Violet Berlin

Andy Wear

Z. Wright

Sonya Saul

Donna Air

Brett Adams

Seasons

Ep 1
1.Computer Paint Packages
29-10-199220m
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality
Ep 2
2.Looking inside the Consoles
05-10-199220m
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds
Ep 3
3.The Amiga A1200
12-10-199220m
Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show
Ep 4
4.The Hidden costs of Handhelds
19-11-199220m
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
Ep 5
5.Creating music on the Atari ST
26-11-199220m
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
Ep 6
6.Video Editing on a Computer
03-12-199220m
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
Ep 7
7.Christmas Buyers Guide
10-12-199220m
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum
Ep 8
8.The Atari Falcon
17-12-199220m
Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
Ep 9
9.Software on CD
07-01-199320m
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
Ep 10
10.Gaming cheat devices
14-01-199320m
Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas
Ep 11
11.Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
21-01-199320m
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
Ep 12
12.Surround Sound at Home
28-01-199320m
Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
Ep 13
13.Barcode Battler
04-02-199320m
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

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