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8th August 2008, 05:40 PM Old #1

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Whilst checking out what's on TV 2night, I got to thinking of those wonderful TV shows from yesteryear that would beat most of the rubbish on these days.....

1. Hey Hey it's Saturday - such a fun show!
2. Good quality Aussie soap/drama like Prisoner, Number 96 etc etc. These days we have those teen angst things like neighbours and home and away but cop show derivatives, but where are the saucy, controversial, water cooler conversation pieces???

Please add to the list :-)
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The League of Gentlemen - BEST TV show ever made !!

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i love 'prisoner' but we have so many eps on dvd at home, so that keeps me warm at night.
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FRAGGLE ROCK !!!

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i love 'prisoner' but we have so many eps on dvd at home, so that keeps me warm at night.

Up to volume 17 here :-) So wish I could get my hands on the extra bonus disc in the box set!
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The Wonder Years and Unsolved Mysteries.

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Fast Forward
The Goodies
Let the Blood Run Free
Yes Minister
Hey Hey (in its prime)
Kenny Everett Video Show
Countdown
Towards/Beyond 2000
To the Mannor Born

Mostly comedies it seems, I think there's a trend there...
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Arrested Development. The best comedy ever made.
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Oh Hey Hey It's Saturday! If only they could bring it back... Or at least reshow them...
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'Lost is Space' - with the campy Dr Smith. WARNING!!! WARNING!!! WARNING!!!
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rise of the planet of the apes was brilliant
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FRAGGLE ROCK !!!

This is on DVD now.

"You can't do that on Television"

"Superted"(which is incidently where I learned the basis of Gay culture & representation in the media lol)

D. O. E.

Danger Mouse

Elly and Jools

Maid Marian and her merry men

Round the Twist season 1

Gummi Bears

RAGE!(back when it was good)
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Doogie Howser MD
It's a Knockout!
Pinky and the Brain
Seinfeld
The Late Show/D-Generation

Sooooooooooo many more but can't remember
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