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Jun 2, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 2, 1984 – Final Episode of Whiz Kids Airs on CBS.

On this day June 2, 1984, the final episode of Whiz Kids aired on CBS, bringing the short-lived high tech adventure series to a close after just one season. The show followed a group of teenage computer geniuses who used their skills to solve crimes and get tangled in government-level conspiracies, often outsmarting adults along the way.

Whiz Kids debuted with promise during a time when personal computers and tech fascination were rapidly growing, but it struggled to maintain a consistent...

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