I remember Sliders and Earth 2 being some of the earlier "pop" shows I enjoyed, however, mostly because we would go over to my best friend's family's house and watch them together. It was a weird time, considering I'd just moved schools was having a tough time getting along. I'd go over to their house, play Daggerfall or X-COM while the adults talked and made dinner. We would eat, and then watched those shows. I remember very specifically playing with Legos spread out over back of the rec room floor, frustrated that I couldn't find the right pieces because they'd shut out the lights to watch the show. Eventually I'd give up and just watch.