Sunday, August 15, 2021

Small Wonder (1985-1989)

 







Engineer Ted Lawson's latest creation is Vicki The Robot (Voice Input Child Identicant) to aid handicapped children.  She possesses enormous strength and delivers dialogue better than Megan Fox.  The family passes her off as human, joining Man-At-Arms and Orko as 1980's secret keepers, especially from Harriet, the annoying-as-hell girl next door.  Even though she's made of plastic with microchips here and there, Vicki grew over the seasons, which was explained as her receiving upgrades.

Small Wonder is considered by many to be one of the worst sitcoms of all time.  A bizarre premise, cheap-looking production value and an irritatingly catchy theme song, the series was ridiculed left and right.  But that didn't stop it being popular with children, including myself.  I admit, I tuned in every Saturday.  Like many sitcoms, there was backstage drama.  Only this time it wasn't with the cast, it was with the parents of the child actors.  The show was quietly canceled after the fourth season but Vicki continued to bring love and laughter on DVD and Antenna TV reruns.




Location: United Robotronics
Address: 20950 Warner Center Lane, Woodland Hills, CA  

Warner Center Corporate Park

















Location Visited:  June 2021



1 comment:

  1. fuck yeah....rock n fuck n roll...I love this shit...very cool...thanks....born in 82....

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