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Best Episodes of Bad Influence!
Game Specific Controllers
S3 Ep5
10.0
16th Oct 1994
Main Review: Earthworm Jim (Mega Drive)
Features: 3D Design software & virtual modelling
Report: Visual Computing
Christmas Buyers Guide
S1 Ep7
8.0
10th Dec 1992
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD)
Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US
Report: The Computer Museum
Video Editing on a Computer
S1 Ep6
7.0
3rd Dec 1992
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
Creating music on the Atari ST
S1 Ep5
7.0
26th Nov 1992
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
Worst Episodes of Bad Influence!
Computer Paint Packages
S1 Ep1
4.3
29th Oct 1992
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES)
Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series
Report: Virtual Reality
Looking inside the Consoles
S1 Ep2
5.0
5th Oct 1992
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD)
Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles
Report: Exploring other worlds
Software on CD
S1 Ep9
5.0
7th Jan 1993
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
S1 Ep11
5.0
21st Jan 1993
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
Bad Influence! Episode Guide
Computer Paint Packages
S1 Ep1
4.3
29th Oct 1992
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES)
Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series
Report: Virtual Reality
Looking inside the Consoles
S1 Ep2
5.0
5th Oct 1992
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD)
Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles
Report: Exploring other worlds
The Amiga A1200
S1 Ep3
6.0
12th Oct 1992
Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES)
Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet
Report: The Future Entertainment Show
The Hidden costs of Handhelds
S1 Ep4
6.0
19th Nov 1992
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
Creating music on the Atari ST
S1 Ep5
7.0
26th Nov 1992
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
Video Editing on a Computer
S1 Ep6
7.0
3rd Dec 1992
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
Christmas Buyers Guide
S1 Ep7
8.0
10th Dec 1992
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD)
Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US
Report: The Computer Museum
The Atari Falcon
S1 Ep8
6.0
17th Dec 1992
Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES)
Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing
Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
Software on CD
S1 Ep9
5.0
7th Jan 1993
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
Gaming cheat devices
S1 Ep10
6.0
14th Jan 1993
Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES)
Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker
Report: The CES in Las Vegas
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
S1 Ep11
5.0
21st Jan 1993
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
Surround Sound at Home
S1 Ep12
28th Jan 1993
Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES)
Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game
Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
Barcode Battler
S1 Ep13
4th Feb 1993
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
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.
The best rated episodes of Bad Influence! are:
Game Specific Controllers S3E5 rated 10.0
Christmas Buyers Guide S1E7 rated 8.0
Video Editing on a Computer S1E6 rated 7.0
Creating music on the Atari ST S1E5 rated 7.0
The lowest rated episodes of Bad Influence! are:
Computer Paint Packages S1E1 rated 4.3
Looking inside the Consoles S1E2 rated 5.0
Software on CD S1E9 rated 5.0
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy S1E11 rated 5.0
The first episode of Bad Influence! aired on October 29, 1992.
The last episode of Bad Influence! aired on January 02, 1996.
