Bad Influence! (1992) — 4 Seasons

Name: Bad Influence!
Genre: Kids, Family
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Andy Crane, Violet Berlin, Sonya Saul

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 57 episodes

Episode 01

Computer Paint Packages

Oct 29, 1992 · 20 min

Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality

Episode 02

Looking inside the Consoles

Oct 5, 1992 · 20 min

Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds

Episode 03

The Amiga A1200

Oct 12, 1992 · 20 min

Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show

Episode 04

The Hidden costs of Handhelds

Nov 19, 1992 · 20 min

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

Episode 05

Creating music on the Atari ST

Nov 26, 1992 · 20 min

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

Episode 06

Video Editing on a Computer

Dec 3, 1992 · 20 min

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

Episode 07

Christmas Buyers Guide

Dec 10, 1992 · 20 min

Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum

Episode 08

The Atari Falcon

Dec 17, 1992 · 20 min

Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo

Episode 09

Software on CD

Jan 7, 1993 · 20 min

Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD

Episode 10

Gaming cheat devices

Jan 14, 1993 · 20 min

Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas

Episode 11

Reducing the risk of Epilepsy

Jan 21, 1993 · 20 min

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

Episode 12

Surround Sound at Home

Jan 28, 1993 · 20 min

Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood

Episode 13

Barcode Battler

Feb 4, 1993 · 20 min

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

About the series

Audience score

★ 6.5 /10

based on 4 votes

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.

KidsFamily

Cast

3 principal cast

Andy Crane

Violet Berlin

Sonya Saul

Where to watch Bad Influence!

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