Old 70's tv programmes -which do you remember?

[LMH]

Do any of you remember any bizarre tv programmes from the 70's?

One that comes to mind for me was 'Fantasy Island'

Mr. Roarke and Tattoo - do you remember 'the plane!, the plane!'.

The usual format of each episode consisted of an introduction in which Roarke would describe to Tattoo (or another assistant) the nature of each person's fantasy, usually with a cryptic comment suggesting the person's fantasy will not turn out as they expected. The episode would then alternate between two or three independent storylines as the guests experienced their fantasies and interacted with Roarke. Often, the fantasies would turn out to be morality lessons for the guests, sometimes to the point of (apparently) putting their lives at risk, only to have Roarke step in at the last minute and reveal the deception. It is mentioned a few times that a condition of visiting Fantasy Island is that guests never reveal what goes on there. A small number of guests decided to make the irrevocable choice to stay permanently, living out their fantasy until death.

On a serious note - I wonder if anyone is so unhappy with their lives, that they would actually like to live some sort of fantasy lifestyle?

Lisa

 

[GrahamW]

Hasn't the little one passed away recently??

 

[LizCornwall]

How about this one:- CHIPS - two motorcycle cops in California, fighting crime,wearing sunglasses.

Officer Franci Poncherello ("Ponch")

Officer Jon Baker

I this programme I wonder why couple of Hunks, I can still see them now. Stop it Liz calm down. hehehe Liz

 

[Viking1]

 

[Viking1]

 

[BigRoy]

The Double Deckers

 

[LMH]

Jason King!

 

[emmerson2]

Coronation Street! We've not had a TV for over ten years, but I watched it on Wednesday at my brother's, and it's still the same dismal story!

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Just to jog the memory further back do any of you remember Annette Mills and Muffin the Mule, Quatermass & the Pit, Wells Fargo, Emergancy Ward 10, Compact, etc. from the 1950s?

 

[emmerson2]

In black and white on a 9" screen that was like watching through a snow storm

 

[LizCornwall]

I Love Lucy, The Dick Van **** Show, MASH, The Defenders, The Fugitive, Bonanza, Coronation Street(with Ena Sharples, Winnie Cordwell)in the Snug bar. Sad person I am. Liz

No late night tv. the long buzzing noise at the end,voice spoke have you turned your tv off, its still on. Liz

 

[cris_408518]

Cummon Liz.

Even I know it was Minnie Caldwell played by Martha Longhurst alongside Violet Carson.

TV that was still around in the 70's

F Troop

Beverley Hillbillies

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

 

[LizCornwall]

Just testing I new someone would reply seemed to have gone a bit quite. P.S What's happened to Lord B. Last posting this morning on Windows Vista BANG whats happened he hasn't used Cillit Bang on his computer has he? hehehe Liz

 

[Oldfogey]

Funny you should mention Quatermass - just finished watching them on DVD.

Other things I've been watching;

Airwolf

Wonder Woman

A-Team

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

UFO

and just lined up to start, perhaps tomorrow, SUPERCAR.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

All this week I have had to go into town to pick up the free Darling Buds of May DVDs in the Daily Mail for my wife. She has always liked David Jason and this programme.

 

[LizCornwall]

I hope that was not a moan from you Colin having to go into town, your wife has good tastes in DVD's. P.S what did I miss on the other topic, Big Brother was watching deleting again, second thoughts don't tell me. Liz

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Lisa it was I who had a slap on the wrist from Mr. Mod. If I did offend anyone regarding my comments about Bridgend in a religious manner I do apologise. The posting was directed to Lord B. but I am sure it was not him who was hurt. Still you win some you loose some.

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Colin well what can I say, Go stand in the Corner, and write your lines, do not talk to Lord B whilst you write your lines.

Don't forget Big Brother is watching you. hehehe Liz

 

[LMH]

Hi Colin

You haven't offended me, I haven't seen the post you are referring to.

Lisa

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Hi Colin

You haven't offended me, I haven't seen the post you are referring to.

Lisa

Lisa I apologise, I should have made the posting to Liz - sorry to you both.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Liz you have instructed both Lord B. and myself to "go stand in the corner". I hope and prey you do not intend for the two of us to stand in the same corner at the same time. Third world war springs to mind.

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Colin no apologies needed to me neither, hope you are doing your lines, don't forget I had to write my lines.

P.S Have you seem my peom yet bearing in mind it was quite late.

I waited and waited for someone to reply, I thought they must be counting the sheep and gone asleep. lol Liz

 

[LizCornwall]

Liz you have instructed both Lord B. and myself to "go stand in the corner". I hope and prey you do not intend for the two of us to stand in the same corner at the same time. Third world war springs to mind.

No You Colin must stand in the West Corner, and Lord B. in the North Corner? P.S what are you doing out your Corner get back in. lol Liz

 

[AnnM1]

Oh dear!!! This thread is making me realise I am getting on a bit! Yes, I remember all the programmes and, sad to say, I even had a Muffin the Mule childs teaset as a Christmas gift. Wish I had kept it unplayed with and boxed it would have been worth a bit now! Well, back to my afternoon snooze.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

The other one I forgot to mention was the Brian Rix Farces from the Whitehall Theatre London - gauranteed that somehow or other he would loose his trousers in the show. Also the Billy Cotton Band Show and the Black & White Minstrel Show. Oh those were the days eh what what?