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How about Space: above and beyond? Despite the hokey sounding title it was an aswome series about a group of U.S. space marines fighting in a losing war against an alien race that was decimating human colonies and threatening earth itself. This was all taking place less than a generation after an A.I. war where humans had just barely survived a rebellion by artificial intelligence droids they'd created as servants. The A.I war had already reduced the human population to the point they started making genetically engineered humans called in-vitros which were now suffering discrimination from the rest of the human population as the war with the aliens (called the chigs) started.
The pilot episode actually showed them going through basic training with none other than R. Lee Ermey playing the drill seargeant. The backstory to this thing was so well thought out and intricate, it really put this show in a class by itself. It was awsome, and ended on a cliffhanger, but was never renewed for a second season (I hate it when that happens).

I remember that show!  It was as good as you describe, very well thought out.  Reminded me of a 'thinking man's' Starship Troopers.  It was done by Chris Carter, the same person who brought us the X-Files, and Millenimum (if you remember that one - another excellent show.)

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Does anyone remember HIGHWAY PATROL starring Broderick Crawford ?

[Sheri]

For some reason that show does ring a bell, when was it aired??

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In the early 50's in black and white, I don't think there any in colour

[Sheri]

When I was younger I use to stay up all night watching old shows on TV.....Good chance I caught this show, I do rememeber the Life of Riley use to come on at 2:00 in the morning, so I would catch it.

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I remember the LIFE OF RILEY starring William Bendix on Friday nights after Dragnet when they were new lol lol

[Catwishes]

Yep I remember The Life of Riley - loved that show.  I also remember Dragnet.  Good ol' Joe Friday - "Just the facts m'aam!"

I remember Saturday mornings watching The Roy Rogers Show, with Roy, Dale, Pat and the crew.  Of course, these were in black and white because there was no color back then.

My age is showing.

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If you watched Roy and Dale, you must have also stuck around on Saturday mornings for Sky King.

Highway Patrol ran from '55-'59.  The California Highway Patrol provided real CHP cruisers for the show during the firsrt 2 seasons.

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I also watched Hopalog Cassidy on Saturday mornings

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And Gene Autry the singing cowboy.  I still remember the names of all the animals too.  Champion was Gene's horse, Buttermilk was Dale's, Trigger the famous Palomino, Nellie Belle the jeep (Pat didn't like horses), Bullitt the German Shepard.

I remember Fury (the black stallion) too.  Never missed that on Saturday mornings.

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Yes watched FURY and GENE AUTRY ans also the LONE RANGER too. Oh and do not forget Captain Midnight

[gizzmotor]

All of you have a better memory then I do, sitting here straining the old brain.  Still can't come up with anything.    

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Mighty Mouse was on Saturdays too

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My Friend Flicka

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WEll it helps to remember these shows Iam now 60 years old

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Here is another "oldie" for you Beanie and Cecil was on Sunday mornings where I grew up

[kayo]

I vaguely remember that show....how about Davey and Goliath?

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Yes but did not watch

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How about Watch Mr Wizard ? anyone remember this one ?

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How about SPACE PATROL ?