Bad Influence! (1992)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1992-10-29
Last Air Date: 1996-01-02
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 57
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Andy Crane as N/A
- Violet Berlin as N/A
- Andy Wear as N/A
- Z. Wright as N/A
- Sonya Saul as N/A
- Donna Air as Self
- Brett Adams as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (1992)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Computer Paint Packages
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality
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Ep. 2: Looking inside the Consoles
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds
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Ep. 3: The Amiga A1200
Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show
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Ep. 4: The Hidden costs of Handhelds
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
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Ep. 5: Creating music on the Atari ST
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
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Ep. 6: Video Editing on a Computer
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
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Ep. 7: Christmas Buyers Guide
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum
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Ep. 8: The Atari Falcon
Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
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Ep. 9: Software on CD
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
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Ep. 10: Gaming cheat devices
Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas
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Ep. 11: Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
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
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Ep. 12: Surround Sound at Home
Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
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Ep. 13: Barcode Battler
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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