Quiz Question - What links each of these two songs to Irish Television?

barneysplash

Answers on a postcard...

dvae

like irish tv, their both crap.

fryup

head 2 toe ??

barneysplash

fryup wrote: »

head 2 toe ??

Yes, Donna Summer's "This time I know it's for real" was the theme music
from RTE's fashion show, "Head 2 Toe", present by the very stylish Barbara McMahon.

That's half the answer, now to win the Calor Houswife of the Year Yellowpack Hamper,
can you identify the show the second track was used on?

A clue is available, at a cost of 10p, or by posting up a picture of a cringe-inducing celebrity
Mullet haircut from years gone by.

The Princess Bride

I know I know the answer-just having a ......senior ....moment today and cannot for the life of me figure it out!
Small clue,please,10p in the post already.

barneysplash

msthe80s wrote: »

I know I know the answer-just having a ......senior ....moment today and cannot for the life of me figure it out!
Small clue,please,10p in the post already.

Clue: Your health is your wealth...:)

ps - I hope you get it, then your 1000th post will be a memorable one!

fryup

i know i know

Check Up

barneysplash

Yes, that's the correct answer. You both win a hamper of retro sweets,
well a picture of one anyway




Well done and thanks for playing, and to everyone else who had a go, why
not post up your own "Retro Quiz Question" and see who remembers it as well.

fryup

what do ya mean we both win?? i was the only one who came up with the answer:mad:

not my sharin my retro sweets with anyone:(

efb

shhh you'll get 2

barneysplash

fryup wrote: »

what do ya mean we both win?? i was the only one who came up with the answer:mad:

not my sharin my retro sweets with anyone:(

Sorry my mistake, I was looking at the wrong postcard. You can have one hamper and
I'll award the other to msthe80s for being enthusiastic and having a cool name.

efb, I want a hundred lines saying, "I will not promote dishonesty on boards", off you by
Friday morning.

The Princess Bride

fryup wrote: »

what do ya mean we both win?? i was the only one who came up with the answer:mad:

not my sharin my retro sweets with anyone:(

Ahem !
My postcard with the correct answer is in the post,not my fault there is a postal strike, surely!



( It's still 1979 ,right?)


The Peggy's leg is mine!

efb

I will not promote dishonesty on boards

I will not promote dishonesty on boards

I will not promote dishonesty on boards

I will not promote dishonesty on boards

I will not promote dishonesty on boards

The Princess Bride

Retro TV question for today.

Name the 427lb police man who featured in this American sitcom from the 70s, shown on RTÉ,possibly in the early 80s.

Terms and conditions apply.**
Prize: the answer( of sorts) is the prize!!

**T&C-don't even think of using a search engine-they haven't been invented yet!

Skid X

msthe80s wrote: »

Retro TV question for today.

Name the 427lb police man who featured in this American sitcom from the 70s, shown on RTÉ,possibly in the early 80s.

Terms and conditions apply.**
Prize: the answer( of sorts) is the prize!!

**T&C-don't even think of using a search engine-they haven't been invented yet!

Was it Jake and the Fatman? Or does that programme exist only in my head?

If it existed, I think that was about two Cops - one of whom was a bit chubby.

The Princess Bride

Skid X wrote: »

Was it Jake and the Fatman? Or does that programme exist only in my head?

If it existed, I think that was about two Cops - one of whom was a bit chubby.

It did exist-Jake was a hot guy and the Fatman had the uglyhandsome dog.

Alas,it's not the answer.
This police ...man has 427lbs worth of more than just fat and muscle;).

Skid X

msthe80s wrote: »

It did exist-Jake was a hot guy and the Fatman had the uglyhandsome dog.

Alas,it's not the answer.
This police ...man has 427lbs worth of more than just fat and muscle;).

The only other Detective I can think of who might weigh in at 427lbs is Sharky from Sharky and George (The Crimebusters of the Sea ) but I think that was a lot later then the 70s.

The Princess Bride

Never heard of that one.
The answer is.........Holmes and Yoyo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJd7j-Rhtg

Pity nobody guessed it,the prize , funnily enough,was a

Skid X

"You're not a Person!"

Holmes & Yo-Yo looks brilliant! I have never heard of it, but I will now trawl the Internet to find out more.

baalthor

msthe80s wrote: »

Never heard of that one.
The answer is.........Holmes and Yoyo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJd7j-Rhtg

Pity nobody guessed it,the prize , funnily enough,was a

It is pretty obscure - I'd wager if 100 people who watched TV in the 70s were asked to name a very heavy policeman, 99 would say Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad, who in the 80s also appeared as Fatman in Jake and the Fatman.
In a very long TV career he was also noted for his narration skills particularly in The Fugitive and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

The Princess Bride

baalthor wrote: »

It is pretty obscure - I'd wager if 100 people who watched TV in the 70s were asked to name a very heavy policeman, 99 would say Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad.

Thank you, as 1% of the population,I feel incredibly unique,and even more special right now, than I was before.:)

fryup

Ok, i got one for ya............

name this detective series from the early 80s

clues..wealthy businessman who spends his spare time solving murder cases his surname is the same as a major US city, cheesey as hell it only lasted one or two series.

Prize for the first correct answer..a romantic weekend for two in Syria (comes with free gas masks just in case of chemical warfare)

The Princess Bride

I could visualise his face as soon as I read your post!
It's Milwaukee Houston.
I used to think he was very handsome:o. It was actually quite good,if I remember.Then again,all those American shows were good back then, as it seemed so different and glamourous to life/TV over here.

Being the kind person that I am, I'll let you keep your generous prize.
Really,it's too much!

washiskin

fryup wrote: »

Ok, i got one for ya............

name this detective series from the early 80s

clues..wealthy businessman who spends his spare time solving murder cases his surname is the same as a major US city, cheesey as hell it only lasted one or two series.

Prize for the first correct answer..a romantic weekend for two in Syria (comes with free gas masks just in case of chemical warfare)

It's either Matt Houston or Nero Wolfe.

fryup

Msthe80s i'm sorry but i was looking for the full name

so Congratulations Washiskin you win:), the correct answer is indeed Matt Houston...tickets for your holiday are winging there way in the post to you (btw* don't wander too far from the hotel as there's a chance you might be blown to smithereens and i dont think the travel insurance will cover it)