what was the name of this show on the den?

pookiesboo

its been wrecking my head for ages but what was the name of the american show that was on the den during the 90's about an old man who lived in the mountains, it was just him (i think he had a dog and a pick up truck) and he wouldnt talk, it was all narrated.he had a grey beard and collected scrap and it was shown right before mork and mindy?any ideas what im talking about?no one else can remember it

Wasn't catweazle was it?

rickyjb

Animated or live action? Doesn't ring a bell...

pookiesboo

pookiesboo wrote: »

its been wrecking my head for ages but what was the name of the american show that was on the den during the 90's about an old man who lived in the mountains, it was just him (i think he had a dog and a pick up truck) and he wouldnt talk, it was all narrated.he had a grey beard and collected scrap and it was shown right before mork and mindy?any ideas what im talking about?no one else can remember it

defo wasnt catweasel and it was acted out.it was weird,ive even emailed rte to ask them,(yes ive too much time on my hands)strange how nobody else remembers it

pookiesboo

Papa Smut wrote: »

Wasn't catweazle was it?

defo wasnt catweasel and it was acted out.it was weird,ive even emailed rte to ask them,(yes ive too much time on my hands)strange how nobody else remembers it

Any idea when it was filmed?

pookiesboo

i reckon it was the 70's or at latest the early 80's, it had that yellowy look about it that you get in 70's american shows, i.e chips etc.id say it was only about 20 ish minutes long.he was a bit of a hillbilly and it kind of looked like it was mountainy desert he lived in.i must have been the only one paying attention although not closely enough if i cant even remember the name

rickyjb

Was it "The Adventures of Scrapiron O'Toole"??

I must admit I don't really remember the program you're describing but this website might be worth checking out if its really bugging you:
http://tvlistings.thetvroomplus.com/?id=6:ca
Its got old tv listings. The program I mentioned above was on after Mork & Mindy in 1993...

bodhrandude

Sounds like Grizzly Adams (mid 70s - mid 80s??), but thats a drama with acting but it did feature a bearded hillbilly who lived in a shack in the Canadian Rockies or Alaska or someplace like that and his friends were some local Indians, the county sheriff, some trappers, a bear and a load of raccoons. I cant remember if he had a pick up truck but there was some dialogue and narration like the Disney wilderness and wild life movies. Catweasel was an English programme by the BBC I think.

pookiesboo

Nice one!thank you, i think thats it alright, thats a great link you attached as well, cheers!!

pookiesboo

Scrap iron O'TOOLE!!Nice one!thank you, i think thats it alright, thats a great link you attached as well, cheers!!

rickyjb

Never underestimate the power of google...

You're welcome:)

the purple tin

rickyjb wrote: »

Was it "The Adventures of Scrapiron O'Toole"??

I must admit I don't really remember the program you're describing but this website might be worth checking out if its really bugging you:
http://tvlistings.thetvroomplus.com/?id=6:ca
Its got old tv listings. The program I mentioned above was on after Mork & Mindy in 1993...

I was thinking of that program for ages myself and couldn't remember the name for the life of me. Thanks Ricky. I remember Zag kept hiding the the film reel because he hated the show so much and Ray used to apologise before showing it.

pookiesboo

the purple tin wrote: »

I was thinking of that program for ages myself and couldn't remember the name for the life of me. Thanks Ricky. I remember Zag kept hiding the the film reel because he hated the show so much and Ray used to apologise before showing it.

Ha!forgot about that!!

E mac

Anyone got the den listings from circa 1990? I'd love to remember what child me was watching when my father was roaring at me to get out into the fresh air...