Old TV programmes you liked but no one else remembers

Sardonicat

Ah! Grasshopper...

New Home

New Home wrote: »

Not even close.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvu5YcmYhSQ

It's kung-like and 70's -that's close enough

foxy farmer

Back in the 80s on RTE 1 late Friday night they showed a cop show set in Hong Kong by the name of Yellowthread Street.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

The Enbalmer

Just remembered Romper Room..before i started school i was told that this is what school would be like..all fun and gaity!

branie2

The Last Picture Show, films introduced by Brian Reddan on Friday nights

Nigel Fairservice

branie2 wrote: »

The Last Picture Show, films introduced by Brian Reddan on Friday nights

The Last Picture Show was excellent. He'd sit in a darkened cinema and discuss the upcoming movie, cultural impact etc. I wish RTE would do something similar to it again. Anyone got a year or rough time frame for it? I'm thinking the late 90s or early 2000s.

branie2

It started around 1995-96

rubadub

clappyhappy wrote: »

It got me thinking about the great series in the 80's/90's, the fall guy, Simon & Simon, scarecrow & Mrs King, the a team, mcgyver, Dr quinn medicine woman, the fugitive, kung fu, chips....

We only had 2 channels back then and at times I wish I still had 2 that showed such classics.

I wish channels would show old shows late at night instead of just going off air. I think it is weird that they still presume everybody to be regular 9 to 5 people.

They would likely get old shows for pittance, in RTEs case I expect they fully own the rights, so could be playing old series, or just old airings of shows like the late late etc, I'd even watch an old garda patrol or news episode. Reeling in the years was hugely popular which would have short snippets.

The Crowman

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

The Last Picture Show was excellent. He'd sit in a darkened cinema and discuss the upcoming movie, cultural impact etc. I wish RTE would do something similar to it again. Anyone got a year or rough time frame for it? I'm thinking the late 90s or early 2000s.

Started about 96 and ran to early 98 or 99.

Roger Ramjet

odyssey06

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Roger Ramjet

He's our man!

limnam

misfits of science

The Mulk

Out of this world. Link might not work on mobile

My wife is always talking about this, mainly the theme song, i can't remember it at all

New Home

The Mulk wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BuSUH4vt_I

My wife is always talking about this, mainly the theme song, i can't remember it at all

FYP.

The Crowman

The Crowman wrote: »

Started about 96 and ran to early 98 or 99.

I have quite a few of them taped. Our version of Moviedrome.

smilerf

New Home wrote: »

FYP.

I remember it. Itv summer morning I think.
Her dad was an alien or an astronaut who she could see in a globe

odyssey06

Lexx, rather bonkers scifi show... this is the "Brunnen G Fight Song". Some people may remember its more adult content!
Its imagination perhaps out stretched its effects budget.

And surprised Farscape hasn't gotten a mention? Maybe it's too well remembered. Took its time to hits its stride, but if you could get used to the Jim Henson puppets, some great episodes.

odyssey06

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire!
Spoof sword and sorcery with an appealing cast Sean Maguire, Matt Lucas and the lovely India de Beaufort.
Droll narration provided by Michael Gambon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kr%C3%B6d_M%C3%A4ndoon_and_the_Flaming_Sword_of_Fire

Disclaimer: I actually prefer similar spoof fantasy show Elvenquest ... but it's a radio show

odyssey06

Sticking with Sean Maguire, who I will consider an honorary Irishman as he played a young Irish soccer trainee on Eastenders...

Off Centre was a noughties US comedy series, billing itself as "the TV comedy from the guys who bought you American Pie."

Alongside Maguire were American Pie regulars Eddie Kaye Thomas, John Cho, Eugene Levy with guest appearances by Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Biggs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Centre

If you like that sort of thing, it's the sort of thing you'll like

brilou23

I loved tv show called brimstone about detective sent back from hell to bring demons back. It was on about 2 in morning on rte years ago

odyssey06

Comedy series worth watching for some scene stealing performances from Ryan Reynolds. Playing straight man was a Ross clone - it was the Friends era. And the gal was Traylor Howard (later of Monk). Nathan Fillion arrives in season 2 as her love interest.

The pizza place angle was quietly dropped after season 1 and it was re-titled Two Guys and a Girl.

The Halloween episodes were class.

odyssey06

brilou23 wrote: »

I loved tv show called brimstone about detective sent back from hell to bring demons back. It was on about 2 in morning on rte years ago

John Glover put in a memorable performance as Lucifer I think?

That voice... his narration to the Haunted History documentary series captured the ghost story mood perfectly.

briany

Weird Science - TV adaptation of the film. I used to like it well enough but have never seen it on TV since.

madmaggie

Yes Minister, and Yes Prime Minister. I think Theresa May could do with Sir Humphrey these days.

storker

madmaggie wrote: »

Yes Minister, and Yes Prime Minister. I think Theresa May could do with Sir Humphrey these days.

Even Jim Hacker would be an improvement...

odyssey06

madmaggie wrote: »

Yes Minister, and Yes Prime Minister. I think Theresa May could do with Sir Humphrey these days.

And some Rory Bremner & Drop the Dead Donkey to have a laugh at it

odyssey06

To The Manor Born
- Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles

The Good Life
- Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal , Penelope Keith, Paul Eddington

Richard Briers was also in Ever Decreasing Circles, but I don't think that holds up as well as the other two, though Peter Egan was very good as the suave neighbour.

smilerf

Frank stubbs promotes
Moving

my3cents

I don't know how other people find/remember these titles but I just seem to stumble over them.

Today I downloaded some music that included Madonna singing Don't Cry For Me Argentina listened to about 30 seconds of it and thought I'd go looking for the original, best and definitive version of the song sung by Julie Covington.

No sooner had I searched for Julie Covington when the obvious link came up for Rock Follies.

If I hadn't seen the words Rock Follies written on the screen I don't think I'd have ever remembered the series in a million years, good though it was.

scotchy

Joe 90.

:cool:

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