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Old TV programmes you liked but no one else remembers

  • 02-01-2019 12:05am
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    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭


    I'll start with FurTV which aired on Comedy Central about 10 years ago. It started three puppets (Lapeno, Fat Ed and Mervin) as flatmates. I love the episode where they form a heavy metal band and then at the end of the episode, they are turned into a pop band and Fat Ed isn't happy about it. A lot of sh*t being flung around in that episode too :-)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    I'll start with FurTV which aired on Comedy Central about 10 years ago. It started three puppets (Lapeno, Fat Ed and Mervin) as flatmates. I love the episode where they form a heavy metal band and then at the end of the episode, they are turned into a pop band and Fat Ed isn't happy about it. A lot of sh*t being flung around in that episode too :-)

    This is from like '08, is that really considered retro these days?! :eek:

    I'll throw my hat into the ring with another puppet related show that nobody seems to remember - Cousin Skeeter, from creators of Kenan and Kel, ran from '98 - '01 on Nickelodeon and was quality

    https://youtu.be/AQCDxE7eFfA


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭kjbsrah1


    Dusty’s Trail. It used to be on RTÉ on Saturday mornings. Used to love it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭GHOST MGG


    The flashing blade, historical hack and slash on saturday mornings kids tv during the early 70s


  • Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    kjbsrah1 wrote: »
    Dusty’s Trail. It used to be on RTÉ on Saturday mornings. Used to love it.


    That was good fun. I remember seeing it in the late 70s and I think it was repeated again around 1983 or so. Betsy and Lulu were nice :)



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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    I liked Couched but almost noone seems to remember it.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    This is from like '08, is that really considered retro these days?! :eek:

    I'll throw my hat into the ring with another puppet related show that nobody seems to remember - Cousin Skeeter, from creators of Kenan and Kel, ran from '98 - '01 on Nickelodeon and was quality

    https://youtu.be/AQCDxE7eFfA
    I remember Cousin Skeeter
    "I'm OK!!!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭irishgrover


    bubblypop wrote:
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic' Can't even remember the name!! No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!


    Pigsy!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭gipi


    My other half remembers Torchy the battery boy....now this is going way back! Nobody else has ever remembered it when he mentions it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭gipi


    bubblypop wrote: »
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!

    I remember Monkey - never knew what was going on!


  • Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    Mov'in on, + The Time Tunnel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,127 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Some late 1980s \ early 1990s scripted series involving soccer.

    The Manageress.
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

    Playing for Real - a short lived series about a Scottish subbuteo team "Real Falkirk"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397004/

    Born Kicking - a once off film about England's first female professional player.
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103861/

    I can't remember the name, think it was part of the Screen One series about two YTS trainees trying to make it with a first division club. Hazy memory of one of them getting injured, and one of them embracing born again christianity.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    gipi wrote: »
    My other half remembers Torchy the battery boy....now this is going way back! Nobody else has ever remembered it when he mentions it.


    It's no Fur TV. :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    gipi wrote: »
    My other half remembers Torchy the battery boy....now this is going way back! Nobody else has ever remembered it when he mentions it.


    Gerry Anderson creation.
    Have seen it on DVD.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    kjbsrah1 wrote: »
    Dusty’s Trail. It used to be on RTon Saturday mornings. Used to love it.

    I'd completely forgotten that show had ever existed, but as soon as I saw your post I remembered the theme music. Forrest Tucker was in it, he also played the sergeant in F Troop, which was another Saturday morning staple.
    bubblypop wrote: »
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!

    Monkey was mad sh*t altogether. It was a Japanese show based on old Chinese legends iirc. It used to be on around 6pm during the week, I remember always watching it after I came home from swimming lessons.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    bubblypop wrote: »
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!

    Tribitaka.

    We're showing our age here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    Daktari,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    decky1 wrote: »
    Daktari,


    12:50pm RTE 1, Saturdays. Before Sports Stadium.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    decky1 wrote: »
    Daktari,

    With Clarence, the cross eyed lion. I always wanted one of the zebra striped Corgi Land Rovers like the ones in the show. Never got one though. :(


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  • Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Catweazle...he had a frog called touchwood if i remember correct...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    bubblypop wrote: »
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!

    I used to love that show.

    Quantum leap is one I watched religiously that no one I know seems to remember.
    Also, the original V, VR Troopers, Gargoyles and probably more


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,608 ✭✭✭✭The Princess Bride


    Apple's Way.

    Holmes and Yoyo.

    Me and the chimp ( I always wanted a pet monkey after watching it.)

    The Electric Company -like Sesame Street but less animation.


  • Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭Roycropper63


    Anyone remember a series called " green acres" ? Early to mid 70s I think


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Speedsie
    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    Anyone remember a series called " green acres" ? Early to mid 70s I think

    With Zsa Zsa Gabor moving to live in the country? Sure do!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭Roycropper63


    And Mr heney. And the phone on top of the pole!!!! Jesus we were easily pleased back the lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,302 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    When I was growing up, I loved pugwall and Denver the last dinosaur.

    When it comes to oldish shows that I still love, that aren't prob well known
    -Wonderfalls
    -Sports night


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭bobbyss


    decky1 wrote:
    Daktari,


    Daktari Daktari Daktira !!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    Apple's Way.


    I remember that. On RTE 2 in its early days. Saturday afternoons. Men From Shiloh was on around the same time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,127 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Undergrads. An anarchic animation from MTV. Think I caught repeats on TG4 in early 00s.
    Similar show Downtown.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Some late 1980s \ early 1990s scripted series involving soccer.

    The Manageress.
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

    Playing for Real - a short lived series about a Scottish subbuteo team "Real Falkirk"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397004/

    Born Kicking - a once off film about England's first female professional player.
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103861/

    Ha, I remember watching all those. Back in the day there wasn't much football on Television so you watched anything vaguely connected to it. Playing For Real was good fun.

    I can't remember the name, think it was part of the Screen One series about two YTS trainees trying to make it with a first division club. Hazy memory of one of them getting injured, and one of them embracing born again christianity.

    That one doesn't ring a bell, to be honest.


  • Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    bobbyss wrote: »
    Daktari Daktari Daktira !!!

    sorry you lost me there?:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    bubblypop wrote: »
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic'
    Can't even remember the name!!
    No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese.
    I would think plenty would remember it, and judging by your thanks plenty did



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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    Apple's Way.

    Holmes and Yoyo.

    Me and the chimp ( I always wanted a pet monkey after watching it.)

    The Electric Company -like Sesame Street but less animation.

    Jaysus, I'd forgotten about that.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    I can't say I liked it, in fact I found those glassy eyed puppets kind of unsettling, but no one else of my own age seems to remember Bailebeag. There's no footage online just some stills.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭the heathen


    bubblypop wrote:
    I used to love 'monkey ' or 'monkey magic' Can't even remember the name!! No one remembers it, I think it was Japanese. I loved it so much when I was a kid! Late 70s or early 80s!

    Jeez, everyone in my school loved Monkey!

    A personal favourite was Gemini Man. Similar to the Invisible Man except the lead character (Sam something?) could control when he disappeared using his digital watch. But he could only stay invisible for 15 minutes or he'd die. Brilliant stuff!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    I can't say I liked it, in fact I found those glassy eyed puppets kind of unsettling, but no one else of my own age seems to remember Bailebeag. There's no footage online just some stills.

    bailebeag.jpg



    I remember it! Quin with one n. Jim and David. Kings of stop-motion, early Irish animation, tongue-twisters etc.

    I used that very image [Jimin and Sergeant Pat] for a mix of mine.

    You might like it if you grew up in 70s/80s Ireland.
    https://www.mixcloud.com/nlgbbbblth/nil-se-anseo/


  • Subscribers Posts: 41,828 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Anyone remember saphirre and steel from the early 80's??


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Anyone remember saphirre and steel from the early 80's??


    Brilliant. Assignment Two - set in the railway station with the ghosts of those who died "unfairly" has stayed with me since childhood.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Anyone remember saphirre and steel from the early 80's??

    That was some weird s#/+. The man with no face. Woah


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire_%26_Steel

    They weren't human, I loved that their human form were just avatars of sorts. Once you started watching, the idea that each agent was an 'element'.. some with powers/a presence totally incompatible with being around life/humans..

    Just, that series did otherwordly/'HP Lovecraft unease' so well. You could have the sh*t scared out of you without anything graphic being on screen.

    Assignment 3 Episode 1 - unsettled me so much as a kid, specially the food/meat making noise, the red thing on the wall, why, I don't know..

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    YouTube is your friend...

    These still hold up very well, in my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Bucky O'Hare
    Ivanhoe
    Danger UXB
    The Clifton House Mystery
    The Phoenix &The Carpet
    Belle & Sebastian (the theme from this still makes me weepy)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    washiskin wrote: »
    Bucky O'Hare

    Captain Bucky O'Hare :D

    I acquired that recently, nostalgia-ness.
    Think I still have some of the toys in a box somewhere.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Ted Plain


    Exploitica Rides Again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,688 ✭✭✭storker


    kjbsrah1 wrote: »
    Dusty’s Trail. It used to be on RTÉ on Saturday mornings. Used to love it.

    "A stage and a wagon a-headin' west, part of a wagon train lost from the rest."

    That brings back memories.

    Others that stick in my head are "Children of the Stones" which was pretty scary for a kids' programme, and "The Feathered Serpent" which I think was about plotting and skulduggery in the Aztec Empire before Europeans arrived - also a kids programme.

    Also, "Quiet as a Nun" a very frightening part of a series called "Armchair Thriller", the opening credits of which were scary enough in themselves, if I remember correctly.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    Does anyone remember Penpal on RTE?
    Might be from the 80s or early 90s.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 991 ✭✭✭The Crowman


    Does anyone remember Penpal on RTE?
    Might be from the 80s or early 90s.

    I don't recall that, what was the story with it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,181 ✭✭✭Lady Haywire


    Sir Dosser wrote: »

    I LOVED that show. I even downloaded it there a few years ago to watch again. It doesn't hold up as well when watching it back :pac:


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