The Old Days on RTE

bobbyss

I never understood this Def Lepard thing. They were an English pop group who lived in Ireland briefly for tax reasons? And they were famous? Never heard of them. Did they do Slane or Glastonbury? I don't know any of their songs .

Joe_ Public

bobbyss wrote: »

I never understood this Def Lepard thing. They were an English pop group who lived in Ireland briefly for tax reasons? And they were famous? Never heard of them. Did they do Slane or Glastonbury? I don't know any of their songs .

Never a fan personally, would struggle to name a single song, but i stumbled on a list of the biggest selling all time artists and Def Leppard were in the top 50, just in front of Bob Dylan, so obviously had their appeal.

Declan A Walsh

bobbyss wrote: »

I never understood this Def Lepard thing. They were an English pop group who lived in Ireland briefly for tax reasons? And they were famous? Never heard of them. Did they do Slane or Glastonbury? I don't know any of their songs .

Def Leppard are a rock band from Sheffield who initially did better in the US than the UK. They hit the big time in the mid to late 1980s with their album Hysteria - a number of tracks from it were hit singles this side of the world.

Hangdogroad

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Def Leppard are a rock band from Sheffield who initially did better in the US than the UK. They hit the big time in the mid to late 1980s with their album Hysteria - a number of tracks from it were hit singles this side of the world.

The older brother was a big fan of then around this time. People who were into Bon Jovi were generally also fans of Def Leppard. Personally hated them but they were very big for a while.

Mad_maxx

Hangdogroad wrote: »

The older brother was a big fan of then around this time. People who were into Bon Jovi were generally also fans of Def Leppard. Personally hated them but they were very big for a while.

i would not have been a fan myself but they were not as sh1t as Bon Jovi

one of the better hair metal acts which isnt saying much

they were extremely successful however and as big as U2 for about two years circa 1987 to 1989

Hangdogroad

Mad_maxx wrote: »

i would not have been a fan myself but they were not as sh1t as Bon Jovi

one of the better hair metal acts which isnt saying much

they were extremely successful however and as big as U2 for about two years circa 1987 to 1989

Yeah, I read a description of them online recently that said they were metal for people who wernt really Into metal. They faded from the public consciousness in the early 90s like a lot of the hair metal groups.

Declan A Walsh

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Yeah, I read a description of them online recently that said they were metal for people who wernt really Into metal. They faded from the public consciousness in the early 90s like a lot of the hair metal groups.

I would never have considered Def Leppard a heavy metal band. To me, they were a fairly mainstream rock band that, on occasions, overlapped with heavy rock. I suppose, to be fair, "hair metal" was a phrase coined to describe the hairstyle of certain bands more so than their actual music.

Declan A Walsh

Anybody remember Leave it To Mrs O'Brien...or should that be anybody forget?

Mad_maxx

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

I would never have considered Def Leppard a heavy metal band. To me, they were a fairly mainstream rock band that, on occasions, overlapped with heavy rock. I suppose, to be fair, "hair metal" was a phrase coined to describe the hairstyle of certain bands more so than their actual music.

" hair metal " was a derogotary term but at the end of the day metal was a bit of a joke in the late eighties , Def Lepard were less pop orientated when they started out in the early eighties

rock of ages isnt a bad tune , i do have a soft spot for them , id go see them quicker than bon jovi ( if i got a ticket for free ) , sometimes you can accept that a band is sh1t while still sort of like their tunes

Declan A Walsh

Mad_maxx wrote: »

" hair metal " was a derogotary term but at the end of the day metal was a bit of a joke in the late eighties , Def Lepard were less pop orientated when they started out in the early eighties

rock of ages isnt a bad tune , i do have a soft spot for them , id go see them quicker than bon jovi ( if i got a ticket for free ) , sometimes you can accept that a band is sh1t while still sort of like their tunes

I liked about three songs by Bon Jovi but more songs by Def Leppard, including Rock of Ages. I saw Def Leppard live on the tv and they do put in a good live performance. I don't think there as bad as some are painting. If Bon Jovi were dodgy, the solo stuff by Jon Bon Jovi was horrendous, except for one Christmas cover that gets played every year!

Hangdogroad

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Anybody remember Leave it To Mrs O'Brien...or should that be anybody forget?

Complete laugh free zone unless you count the canned laughter. Was popular with older set, my Grandmother liked it.

bobbyss

Then there was Rin Tin Tin. An Alsatian now a GSD. Can't remember exactly what it was about except a boy saying 'Rinty'.
Was Flipper some kind of police dolphin solving crimes from the sea? Flipper would make his noises and they would say: 'And where did they go Flipper?' But that might have been Lassie?

odyssey06

bobbyss wrote: »

Then there was Rin Tin Tin. An Alsatian now a GSD. Can't remember exactly what it was about except a boy saying 'Rinty'.
Was Flipper some kind of police dolphin solving crimes from the sea? Flipper would make his noises and they would say: 'And where did they go Flipper?' But that might have been Lassie?

I remember Katts and Dog. A uniformed cop with a dog... might have been called Rinty.
It was another Canadian import, late 80s to early 90s on RTE.

ALIBI are airing a very similar series right now, Hudson & Rex, this time Hudson is a detective. Also Canadian.

cml387

On the subject of transmission times, unless some special event intervened, for years RTE opened at 5:30 pm in winter (always with a children's programme) and 6:00 pm in summer when it was assumed I suppose that all the children were out in the wild heather.

Closedown was nearly always before midnight, again unless somehing special was happening.

Don't forget Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

Mad_maxx

StevieHardesty wrote: »

Don't forget Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

One of my favourite shows as a kid

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb4C7vSByMM

Cmon you know the words

Ash.J.Williams

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

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT15Gd81xa8

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxkDUeW3wmA

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGc-w0Pqag

Ash.J.Williams

Mad_maxx wrote: »

" hair metal " was a derogotary term but at the end of the day metal was a bit of a joke in the late eighties , Def Lepard were less pop orientated when they started out in the early eighties

rock of ages isnt a bad tune , i do have a soft spot for them , id go see them quicker than bon jovi ( if i got a ticket for free ) , sometimes you can accept that a band is sh1t while still sort of like their tunes

Metal was joke in 80s? That’s hilarious

bobbyss

There was a programme I think on Sunday night about students at an American law school. John Houseman was the professor.

adaminho

odyssey06

bobbyss wrote: »

There was a programme I think on Sunday night about students at an American law school. John Houseman was the professor.

The Paper Chase? Very earnest stuff.

I remember it being repeated midweek maybe early 90s.

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLXK5PL1apQ

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaAwsWNM1yo

adaminho

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKTNWI0eYJ4

Hangdogroad

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Very little info online about but it this article briefly refers to it and confirms it was an English wrestler called Tina Starr who was involved.

https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2008/08/13/top-wrestlers-book-october-date-in-ratoath/

Hangdogroad wrote: »

The bould Tina is here in the pink leotard, quite a tall athletic lass but yeah Derek was a big guy which is one of the reasons I had my doubts about it being real. I dont remember him fighting back or physically trying to disengage with her. She clearly had a good deal of strength as she sent the male stage hand flying through the air, he wasnt a stuntman either as I remembered previously seeing him on the show directing something involving the audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LbpvryO6z4

Ah lads this is brilliant

I love this thread:)

adaminho

adaminho wrote: »

That was a staple on the RTE schedule for many years back in the 70's

Ash.J.Williams

Gold

“We was mimin anywoy”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBYqNj7Rrh4

Early-mid 80s kids TV- this will bring a few of ya back in time- of course, brought to you by?????






....the Children's Television Workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-LEBc2sO8

Ash.J.Williams

I saw this on tv live and even as a kid I figured out Gary Moore litterally raised the roof , just look at the audience after

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wtsr6MxUkk

And Saturday mornings slightly into Saturday afternoon - Salvage 1 with Andy Griffith - great opening theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mR-gz9EFO8

So, REALLY interested to see who remembers this.

When RTE2 first came on the scene, this was one of it's first soaps it showed- I think it was actually the first programme on most evenings (around 6.30pm ) for about a year - Ryan's Hope

Any takers?

I remember one storyline played out over about a week or two, where Richard Thomas, who played John Boy in the Waltons, kidnapped some nurse or doctor he was infatuated with

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFpTGluLb5w

Hangdogroad

Deleted User wrote: »

So, REALLY interested to see who remembers this.

When RTE2 first came on the scene, this was one of it's first soaps it showed- I think it was actually the first programme on most evenings (around 6.30pm ) for about a year - Ryan's Hope

Any takers?

I remember one storyline played out over about a week or two, where Richard Thomas, who played John Boy in the Waltons, kidnapped some nurse or doctor he was infatuated with

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFpTGluLb5w

That vaguely rings a bell.

adaminho

Deleted User wrote: »

Early-mid 80s kids TV- this will bring a few of ya back in time- of course, brought to you by?????






....the Children's Television Workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-LEBc2sO8

I see you and raise you the best intro's ever!

Ash.J.Williams

Ulysses and cities of gold wow!

adaminho

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Ulysses and cities of gold wow!

See also

Can't remember if this was shown in Ireland but remember it being on for every Spanish holiday I went on in the 80's

An incomplete List of American tv series imports CHiPs

Dallas
Star Trek TNG
The Six million dollar man
The Fall Guy
Scarecrow and Mrs King
JAG
Cagney & Lacey
Green Acres
Dr Strange Island

Galwayguy35

adaminho wrote: »

Jody was fine.

I was a bit too young to realise it when I was watching first time round

adaminho

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Jody was fine.

I was a bit too young to realise it when I was watching first time round

Can anyone remember those scratch transfer sets you used to get back in the 80's? I had one for this show!

Ash.J.Williams

Deleted User wrote: »

An incomplete List of American tv series imports CHiPs

Dallas
Star Trek TNG
The Six million dollar man
The Fall Guy
Scarecrow and Mrs King
JAG
Cagney & Lacey
Green Acres
Dr Strange Island

You may have solved a life long mystery for me I’ll confirm later

adaminho

Deleted User wrote: »

An incomplete List of American tv series imports CHiPs

I loved ChiPs as a kid and Erik Estrada was was my favourite. One of my Grandmothers best friends was a set dresser in Hollywood and managed to get me an autograph back in the day!

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

You may have solved a life long mystery for me I’ll confirm later

Great. Trivial Things that make me (oh, wait that's another thread)

may favourite

Ash.J.Williams

Deleted User wrote: »

Great. Trivial Things that make me (oh, wait that's another thread)

Ok you were incorrect with dr strange but a quick Google turned up “mystery island “ which left a huge impression in my imagination since I was a kid and rte on anything goes burnt the tapes on air on the lawn

Any as a 5 year old these native creatures freaked me out

adaminho

adaminho wrote: »

I see you and raise you the best intro's ever!

Rubbish! :P

I see your lame effort and raise you 3 Intro versions of ....The Paper Chase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbdb8Hb0CvM

NewbridgeIR

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Def Leppard are a rock band from Sheffield who initially did better in the US than the UK. They hit the big time in the mid to late 1980s with their album Hysteria - a number of tracks from it were hit singles this side of the world.

Hysteria is the Thriller of hard rock. Released late summer 1987; the hits continued into 1989.

Their previous albums are great too. There was an excellent Early Years box released recently