Kids Incorporated Jerry Sharell

Jerry was my favorite Kids Inc. cast member.

Like most kids in 1984, I loved morning TV. I have reminisced about how while growing up I wanted to be a famous singer, dancer or actress. I would dance around to the Annie soundtrack in 1982 and Footloose in 1984. 

Kids Incorporated was the best show ever for a kid like me. I would fantasize that I too was part of the group. I knew all of the songs they covered such as Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson -- basically all of the popular radio hits. I wrote to all of the cast members and even got a reply from Mario Lopez. Although I loved all five members of the original cast, one cast member really wowed me.

Jerry Sharell played Mickey. Although he was only in the first season of Kids Incorporated, he was my very favorite. Jerry was tall with dark hair and had such a charismatic way of performing. I could tell he was very well trained, professional and took his singing seriously. This wasn't just a job to him, this was Jerry's dream. I Googled him recently to see what he might look like today. Wow, he's all grown up and even more handsome than he was as a teen. Check him out. 

Jerry Sharell today, wow!

Check out this video with Jerry singing the lead and Mario Lopez on drums. 

Jaws Game by Ideal | 70s Game

The Game of Jaws from 1975

Remember the 1975 Jaws game by Ideal? The game, probably not as popular as the movie, worked similar to Operation. Jaws came with 13 pieces of random junk you'd have to shove in his mouth, then fish out using a long hook. If your hook got caught in the mouth of Jaws, you lost. Simple concept, kinda boring.

Doogie Howser, M.D. Kid Doctor

Who didn't watch
 Doogie Howser, M.D. in 1989?

As you know, I'm addicted to The Hub and their weeknight lineup. I especially enjoy watching Neil Patrick Harris as Doogie (Douglas) Howser, M.D. and his silly sidekick Vinnie Delpino played by Max Casella.

The ABC comedy drama aired for four seasons from 1989 to 1993 and focused on the life and times of a young prodigy doctor who finished med school at age 14. It was somewhat unbelievable, but that's what we loved about the show ... The idea that this cute kid close to our age was out there and doing the Saint Elsewhere/Quincy thing.

I have to admit, whenever I hear synthesizers without lyrics, especially at wedding cocktail hours, I always think of Doogie. Do you?