Here's Boomer (1980) Special

The Forgotten TV website is relaunching with a completely new, modern look!  Daily content posted on Facebook, X/Twitter, or Bluesky Here's Boomer aired on NBC-TV first as a mid-season replacement late in the 1979-80 season. Hear about the show concept, the origins of its shaggy star, its ties to the Benji film series, the show concept they abandoned, Boomer's first appearance in The Red Hand Gang, as well as that fever dream Saturday morning series McDuff, the Talking Dog. Bad Saturday Morning watches McDuff Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. The following may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers/services. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you.  Here’s Boomer, Season 1 DVD  Here’s Boomer, Season 2 DVD  The Benji Collection Bluray Researching and producing podcasts and other content is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Some background information sourced from the books Encyclopedia of T V Pets: A Complete History of Television’s Greatest Animal Stars, God Only Knows: Can You Trust Him With The Secret? by Joe Camp, and the Here’s Boomer website. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media