Favourite TV show music [Archive]

Big Dave

12th February 2013, 13:44

Maha

12th February 2013, 13:50

Would not miss this programme..

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Minder ...Capri was the car of choice in both shows..

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Big Dave

12th February 2013, 13:52

Aye. 1990 Gordon Jackson died. 23 years ago. Like yesterday.

unstuck

12th February 2013, 14:11

Always has been, always will be.:Punk::Punk:

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Grizzo

12th February 2013, 14:15

Dont get me started!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f3UFzsBnRI

Damn it, now I gotta...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8

GSF

12th February 2013, 14:17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F_Tk3Ep8oU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KtAgAMzaeg

unstuck

12th February 2013, 14:33

dino3310

12th February 2013, 14:35

Magnum
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CquMO3vJvo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> .

dino3310

12th February 2013, 14:45

The Lone Rider

12th February 2013, 14:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd9ULJf2jqU

Country rock yee ha

Tigadee

12th February 2013, 14:49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MVonyVSQoM&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

12th February 2013, 14:51

Better theme than the Re-Imagined series', IMHO...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHD1uPVkyk0&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

12th February 2013, 14:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC88U1SyQQw&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

12th February 2013, 14:56

Actually I didn't even pay attention to the music... if you know what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKdMILd5btk

dino3310

12th February 2013, 15:09

Pussy you fat f#@k
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unstuck

12th February 2013, 15:12

Winston001

12th February 2013, 15:24

One of the best of the early cowboy shows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fh1dnspEHw

onearmedbandit

12th February 2013, 15:29

So who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler,
If you think old Englands done.

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onearmedbandit

12th February 2013, 15:32

Can't forget this 80's favourite.

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Grizzo

12th February 2013, 15:40

Benny bloody Hill, where the boobies at?:headbang:

wysper

12th February 2013, 15:52

Of course,

Dr Who

http://youtu.be/8NPJ6GMXM3E

Star Trek (original)

http://youtu.be/hdjL8WXjlGI

Honourable Mentions;

Knightrider
Battlestar Galactica
Bonanza
and M*A*S*H*

unstuck

12th February 2013, 15:55

Benny bloody Hill, where the boobies at?:headbang:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0tsRCNPXiUo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>:yes::yes:

MisterD

12th February 2013, 16:01

Guaranteed homesickness right here:

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This just makes me feel like a kid again:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/67xXbTaQlKI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Nigel Starmer-Smith...

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/X3lOD44Oexw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

last one:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jOEO_fgG3-I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

RDjase

12th February 2013, 16:02

The Professionals was my first choice, this is a close second

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roHYXrLhmHc

MisterD

12th February 2013, 16:06

No wait, there's more (with bonus Des Lynam)!

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Really, nobody does theme tunes like Aunty Beeb, here's a non-sporting one

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KRaiiT3ZnJw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

mashman

12th February 2013, 17:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKWPyj51vU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WZW4groJro

mashman

12th February 2013, 17:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrfHj3j398

Laava

12th February 2013, 17:21

Madness

12th February 2013, 17:21

mashman

12th February 2013, 17:22

Coz their hobby is, Moyder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbZaiQWe03U

mashman

12th February 2013, 17:26

and finally... maybe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtpoO_DlDM

Big Dave

12th February 2013, 17:33

pete376403

12th February 2013, 18:28

Anyone else remember this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-xExiIxS48

mashman

12th February 2013, 18:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxOEhc960Bc

Big Dave

12th February 2013, 19:02

Well this fred has provided some good leads.
Two of my next five days are almost completely taken up with planes and airports and waiting therein.
iPad is fully juiced worth some of this retro TV.

I can only find one episode of the Man From Uncle on YT though
I've closed the window - but it starts with:

Foxes _ Hounds Affair_ 1 of 7

george formby

12th February 2013, 19:33

Why I watched "current affairs" as a yoof.

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and of course the BBC F1 theme tune.

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Usarka

12th February 2013, 19:44

Lets be careful out there.

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Big Dave

12th February 2013, 20:10

wysper

12th February 2013, 20:12

Lets be careful out there.

Good call, that was an excellent theme. Reminds me that LA LAW had quite a good theme too.

george formby

12th February 2013, 20:23

Has to be done.

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and..

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mashman

12th February 2013, 20:29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNtrCmFE3OA

HenryDorsetCase

12th February 2013, 20:40

[QUOTE=Winston001;1130498195]One of the best of the early cowboy shows:

RAWHIDE/QUOTE]

kind of ruined for me by THE BLUES BROTHERS. in that all I can see when I hear it is Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi in Bob's country bunker.

my two favourites are:

hdjL8WXjlGI and

B-pTuDZyqAM

I love those chord changes. Surf guitar rules.

Oh, and not to forget:

3HHQbGI92MY

my vote for best repurposed theme music:

BQ0sV4s-jzA

Kickaha

12th February 2013, 20:45

http://youtu.be/GQDU-2qMre0

far queue

12th February 2013, 21:32

Beverly Hillbillies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwzaxUF0k18

Green Acres

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbk81X6WHA4

far queue

12th February 2013, 21:33

Petticoat Junction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jx2jEPvh88

The Andy Griffiths Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lli9ABUFZCU

mashman

13th February 2013, 06:42

Was talkin to Wife no2 on t chooch this morning about needing a shed, nek minnit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zedq1VhaS90

george formby

13th February 2013, 08:55

Was talkin to Wife no2 on t chooch this morning about needing a shed, nek minnit...

By eck that takes me back..

So does this

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RDjase

13th February 2013, 16:45

kind of ruined for me by THE BLUES BROTHERS. in that all I can see when I hear it is Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi in Bob's country bunker.

Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.

Tigadee

15th February 2013, 08:24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoprWUp2h3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgrVP_J0BHk

Tigadee

15th February 2013, 08:36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffo2Oqt8bIM&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Iwp1d7eKbA&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

15th February 2013, 08:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq-YeD4L-bg&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5mW_qWnvnM&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

15th February 2013, 08:44

Of course, one does not simply forget this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfIAKj3Gl1E&feature=player_detailpage

I actually liked this show too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ze18d-3g3aI

Tigadee

15th February 2013, 08:49

One of the grooviest tv theme songs ever! And this intro was ahead of its time in terms of editing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWMzeNZsTDg&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiZaqhuL6nU&feature=player_detailpage

mashman

15th February 2013, 10:01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRzgB8PNtM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPJ0H1N1ASg

Usarka

16th February 2013, 19:45

You are all useless.

This is for the win.

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RDjase

18th February 2013, 17:26

You are all useless.

This is for the win.

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Great show, liked how he lost the instruction book for the "Suit" and it always did random stuff

Ntoxcated

18th February 2013, 19:11

Yep, agree with Greatest American Hero. Here's another good one.

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Winston001

18th February 2013, 19:53

Surprised this classic hasn't been mentioned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjdRgBAY278

Winston001

18th February 2013, 20:02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWet2qgieVc

Winston001

18th February 2013, 20:14

Well, I liked it. :D

In fact I begged and pleaded with my mum when Whitcombe and Tombes had a battery powered Stingray in the toy department and ya know what? - Santa must have heard because blow me down if it didn't appear under the tree on Christmas morning 1966. Damn I was a proud boy.

Of course Stingray belongs in water so after a couple of months of fun on the carpet, and despite mum and dads warnings, I stuck it in the bath. As you would.

So sad...

Who knew Stingray wasn't waterproof! I mean that's just stupid right?

In hindsight I suspect it was really expensive and not a toy to ruin. A small regret to this very day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPu9mLfLoOA

Naki Rat

19th February 2013, 16:16

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned
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Smifffy

19th February 2013, 17:02

Big thumbs up to a lot of the prior postings. A few from me:

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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9AIaakO9YDw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xez4o1ujOPI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Smifffy

19th February 2013, 17:16

In tribute to my inner redneck:

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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hxD0PqVlt5Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yT2i2UylxJ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Naki Rat

19th February 2013, 18:18

Tigadee

19th February 2013, 19:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ilRgNsYoA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpH_IYg0N8

Tigadee

19th February 2013, 19:27

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFFGQB3bDI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQyUn2mCKtg

Somehow the modern TV shows' theme songs just aren't as memorable... e.g. the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, House, The Mentalist, CSI, etc. All just forgettable nowadays...

mashman

19th February 2013, 19:27

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmUxPew0xC8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeMMow_Itqw

Tigadee

19th February 2013, 19:31

While we're on the WWII-related shows streak:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glD1LKq9nug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvr6X054xLY

Madness

19th February 2013, 19:37

RDjase

20th February 2013, 17:34

Surprised this classic hasn't been mentioned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjdRgBAY278

Check out the guy at the end, about 30 seconds in, looks like Rhys Darby:eek:

Big Dave

20th February 2013, 17:40

Combat - hell yes.

Bewitched and Jeanie - emphatically no.
Gawping at the female leads however...

mashman

20th February 2013, 17:45

Vor diesen program

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcwPo37Q23w

What can I say... The Love Boat fuckin ruled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUlKPthrag

Big Dave

20th February 2013, 17:55

What can I say...hmmm... 'you ghey f@ck'.

Big Dave

20th February 2013, 18:00

Felix was good - but TC had better riffs.

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ykRZbOb1c5c?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

unstuck

20th February 2013, 18:05

mashman

20th February 2013, 18:07

What can I say...hmmm... 'you ghey f@ck'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnKJtZxCVw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iFOYBFVWnk

Usarka

20th February 2013, 18:41

If you're going all 'old english kids crap' then:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QHqdH2Ws9ZQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Or even worse:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8LHzsPfZr8k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

mashman

20th February 2013, 19:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syCwrxUElfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP99ekWfSxQ

mashman

20th February 2013, 19:08

Stewart Hall's laugh always used to crease me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5hExLsJlaI

Winston001

20th February 2013, 20:27

This is just nostalgia. Enjoyed the innocence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKFES0ZDCIY

Winston001

20th February 2013, 20:35

This is the first television program I ever saw, in early 1964. Diver Dan, mermaid Minerva, bad Baron Barracuda and his side kick Trigger. Magic :D Well, awful but good memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCPa4Rci7ec

Tigadee

20th February 2013, 23:44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gsJ4pALlbEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXf4tV_aeDc&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

20th February 2013, 23:49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PYnATPozpcU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMAfwJSfKw&feature=player_detailpage

onearmedbandit

21st February 2013, 01:00

Putting the cat amongst the pigeons here, but they'll be someone's favourites. These are the tunes I'd hear on TV that would get me outside in any weather.

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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p9i0O-G8Wa8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GdvHdY8oitA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C_4eaNhzdx8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Like I said, they'll be someone's favourites. Just not mine.

Tigadee

21st February 2013, 08:22

I can barely remember watching the show, but the music is certainly familiar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQlu8CvteUM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0JLH7M4Dg4&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

21st February 2013, 09:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdbRn9cl0dk&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvxu8QY01s&feature=player_detailpage

Laava

21st February 2013, 14:22

Ace of Wands

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IyRaSs68yLc

Land of the Giants

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7iMNBY61ndQ

Swoop

21st February 2013, 14:52

Chortle...
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RDjase

21st February 2013, 16:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfR7qxtgCgY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3HFXSgWps8

Swoop

21st February 2013, 19:09

Also...........

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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y_PZPpWTRTU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

far queue

21st February 2013, 20:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F9vRVyV914

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrPsh_25tXU

far queue

21st February 2013, 20:24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2YnyYRScdc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-w8OKo4phg

far queue

21st February 2013, 20:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIoiEB3ynHQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W7cFJFfLYg

Laava

21st February 2013, 20:43

Joe 90. I love the logo with shooting dart at the very start, styley.
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far queue

21st February 2013, 21:42

UFO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmDfkzPaOVw

Tigadee

21st February 2013, 21:53

This was my wife's favourite sitcom while growing up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6ErLPt4t8

This was one of mine [it was so sad when the dad died - what a sober moment for a sitcom!]:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFKHg5CP7pk

MIXONE

21st February 2013, 23:18

Thanks for the memories guys.Also reminds me of just how much time I have spent sitting in front of the tube over the years...

Tigadee

22nd February 2013, 08:59

Also reminds me of just how much time I have spent sitting in front of the tube over the years...

Same here... :laugh: And rather than regretting it, I'm glad because there's just so much crap on the telly these days. My kids actually watch less than I did at their age, because the quality isn't there any more, just quantity.

These days in my middle age, I watch less as I've less time and so I'm more picky. Also prefer DVD sets or downloaded entire seasons rather than trying to keep up and keep track on the telly once-a-useless-frackin'-week.

One of my absolute favs while growing up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_qJjwXhG9E

Longer better quality version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaa9jMlRKNM&feature=player_detailpage

HenryDorsetCase

22nd February 2013, 10:10

suck on this, bitches.

6XApQE5EQvY

Yeah, I went there.

Big Dave

22nd February 2013, 10:24

I didn't.

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Smifffy

22nd February 2013, 13:25

A few more from back in the day:

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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sLgD6tibL6U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-S_F9U9gNEQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Usarka

22nd February 2013, 13:59

Meep meep!

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OwYQsZuh2CM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Naki Rat

22nd February 2013, 14:21

The Munsters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHr00nxeew) :niceone:

Grizzo

22nd February 2013, 14:23

This has got to be my favourite....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxOEhc960Bc

Naki Rat

22nd February 2013, 14:31

Happy Days
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6W6y7YhHdVE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Wecome Back, Kotter
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QVS3WNt7yRU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Big Dave

22nd February 2013, 15:33

Big Dave

22nd February 2013, 15:40

Oh oh oh !!!!!!!

David you eeeeediot!

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Big Dave

22nd February 2013, 16:22

Another angle is how may of them had commercial success as records.

Minder - Waterman's good for you, Welcome Back, Along Came Bronson....Rembrants on Friends - but I thought that was a song that became a theme.

RDjase

22nd February 2013, 18:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye0z_hxD54s

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074036/quotes

Arkwright: Didn't you hear the weather fore-fore-forecast?
Granville: The "fore-fore-forecast"? That's three fours are twelve... don't you mean the weather "twelvecast"?

RDjase

22nd February 2013, 18:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABp-cZDGyZc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IL22sLF25s

Big Dave

22nd February 2013, 19:38

One for HDC:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7t6U5oXUxQ0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Laava

22nd February 2013, 19:47

Usarka

22nd February 2013, 20:33

I only watch old TV - hokey-er the better (this thread is fabulous) but Is there a 'modern' show tune posted?

Are the mists of our time rose coloured - or has TV simply lost its themes?

Or is it we heard these tunes soooo many times?

Theory?

Modern-ish

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pete376403

22nd February 2013, 21:20

pretty short theme song but loved the show anyway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAsHZYvvrY

Tigadee

22nd February 2013, 21:23

I only watch old TV - hokey-er the better (this thread is fabulous) but Is there a 'modern' show tune posted?

Are the mists of our time rose coloured - or has TV simply lost its themes?

Or is it we heard these tunes soooo many times?

Theory?

So many of today's TV themes are so forgetable. When was the last time you heard of a modern TV show winning an emmy for best composition? Mike Post who wrote many a theme in this thread has won a barrelful of Emmys, but I can say I do not know of any modern ones which came to my attention or really caught my fancy. I like a little the themes for The Mentalist and Lie to Me, Firefly and Fringe is somewhat memorable, but other than that, they all sound similar, rehashed and tired.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xrm0zCzIxNo

Indiana_Jones

22nd February 2013, 21:25

Men behaving badly made me post this:

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-Indy

Tigadee

22nd February 2013, 21:29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-CeSUluBWrE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjK9GJMBpt0&feature=player_detailpage

Indiana_Jones

22nd February 2013, 21:30

Oh if I ever joined the filth I'd be cranking this lol

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Edit, I think Slackbladder had one the best themes ever, loved it how the updated the song to suit the period (and the little songs at the end of season 2)

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-Indy

Tigadee

22nd February 2013, 21:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32VypWeF0I&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XsxgcLf0TSY

swtfa

22nd February 2013, 21:42

Brush Strokes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXTzK3uHV4

mashman

22nd February 2013, 21:43

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi0RPiAbs_w

A wee compilation whilst looking for university challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouhOMiNkYJQ

RDjase

22nd February 2013, 21:48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKiZm9RzO24

Naki Rat

23rd February 2013, 14:04

Not quite on topic but nostalgic all the same
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Swoop

23rd February 2013, 14:33

Minder - Waterman's good for you
Damn you!
I liked that programme, along with the professionals.
I believe that around here somewhere, I still have an "Arthur Daly Motors" bumper sticker. The Caravan, Pentonville Rd! Specific milages and MOT's to order...

tigertim20

23rd February 2013, 21:25

brilliant! a short trip down memory lane. most of my faves have been posted

RDjase

24th February 2013, 11:50

Dont know how this hasnt been posted yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9yAV8uQ7g

With a different twist to each show......what would Gonzo'd trumpet do........

And in the add breaks this would be on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bUkEjmu78o

RDjase

24th February 2013, 12:00

From the makers of Danger Mouse, I think David Jason was Count Duckula

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9ZVWMPuZ2c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiP0j-LHv88

RDjase

24th February 2013, 12:04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azEOeTX1LqM

We nick named a bloke "Flipper"
strange chap that lived in a dirty caravan and didnt bathe much, The name was because he was always in his caravan waxing his dolphin

RDjase

24th February 2013, 12:11

Nice One Stu !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVj5pwMAOU

Cant find anything from the after school show, maybe in TVNZ site somewhere

Madness

24th February 2013, 12:19

RDjase

24th February 2013, 12:20

Who remembers "On the Mat" ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7nmcH-E4F4

RDjase

24th February 2013, 12:23

Smifffy

24th February 2013, 19:34

Smifffy

24th February 2013, 20:10

Laava

24th February 2013, 21:32

Duckman!.....

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RDjase

25th February 2013, 06:33

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thJqpY4Lal0

Compulsary veiwing in the 70's !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDHhM2CQqUE

1983 intro and top 20

Tigadee

25th February 2013, 11:25

The '80s, when the coolest part of a cartoon show was the theme song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Hh11NDMHVl0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HMpsAmWbSJg

Tigadee

25th February 2013, 11:27

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6WGi10vd2Y&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Iy6_jqHKcTI

Tigadee

25th February 2013, 11:30

:headbang: Bitchin' electric guitar in the '80s cartoons...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=CjaTkPYzK00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUe5Ugg6Iks&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

25th February 2013, 11:36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LKxWl4PcBY4

Check out this rockin' electric guitar version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He9-p7f3DEA

RDjase

25th February 2013, 19:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpmRcP8S7Bo

Goodnight John-Boy

Ntoxcated

25th February 2013, 20:57

far queue

25th February 2013, 21:19

Six Million Dollar Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HofoK_QQxGc

The Partridge Family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5IgC6fQGg

far queue

25th February 2013, 21:24

Mork and Mindy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd5UT_lmzIY

The Jetsons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyinD6ZDqeg

RDjase

26th February 2013, 06:03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caf6HEvym8M

A Dog's Show

Tigadee

26th February 2013, 08:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTQrn7C1yI&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ_ad7l25wo&feature=player_detailpage

Naki Rat

26th February 2013, 10:06

M.. M.. M.. M.. Max Headroom
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Swoop

26th February 2013, 12:12

Very difficult to track down original Kenny stuff.
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RDjase

26th February 2013, 16:36

Very difficult to track down original Kenny stuff.
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Hot Gossip, Syd Snot, Brother Lee Love :lol: and its all done in the best posssible taste !

RDjase

26th February 2013, 16:55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD36ZhpHPpE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10zuGk3y850

RDjase

26th February 2013, 17:26

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDU0B-ByBpk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTdlFExftPk

Can't find the G and M intro with George spraying Mildred (Mildew as she is called by george's sleazy mate) with mud off his old brit sidecar

RDjase

26th February 2013, 17:31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7qXoGzc2I4

Cuddly toy...................

http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/close-to-home-first-episode-1975

Worst theme song ever? maybe worst program...............Na, Shortland Street has that

Big Dave

28th February 2013, 19:45

RDjase

1st March 2013, 17:42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD--1jZT-Ps

Sigmund the Sea Monster, Was a cool show, I think, was a looong time ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPmtN_c_BRE

This wasn't, my sister loved it tho

scumdog

1st March 2013, 18:27

Dean Martin yadda-yadd-yadda

Loved it when he slid off the piano and looked like he was gong to fall onto the floor!

Big Dave

1st March 2013, 18:42

Loved it when he slid off the piano and looked like he was gong to fall onto the floor!

Dean Martin Show, Andy Williams, Carol Burnett, that was G television when I was a kid.

Did you have the early Aussie Police shows over there? Homicide and Division 4 et al?

Laava

1st March 2013, 20:31

Power to the people!

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Tigadee

2nd March 2013, 10:07

Loved it when he slid off the piano and looked like he was gong to fall onto the floor!

The King of Cool, what a guy! His drunken act was so believeable and loveable, no one realised it was an act for the longest time [the glass of 'booze' held in his hand onstage was anything but]; like when his first song of the show started and he'd be standing there looking around sleepily and after 30 seconds, asks "Am I on?".

In his TV show, he'd often have the ciggy in his hand because he never knew what to do with his hands, so the cigarette helped overcome the awkwardness. He also never read music, but just sang by ear and sang so well like he'd already known a song that what you heard is often the first recording.

RDjase

4th March 2013, 18:02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdFN6agkNnQ

Tigadee

5th March 2013, 22:49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIX7UWIsNXM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy4qi7GQhD0&feature=player_detailpage

Tigadee

5th March 2013, 22:51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0CYJNw9YJQ&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTg8bNIEOnw&feature=player_detailpage

Usarka

6th March 2013, 20:46

Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down

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RDjase

13th March 2013, 20:21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENMOwXwRTZU

RDjase

13th March 2013, 21:02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C7YzqTtFXU

RDjase

13th March 2013, 21:22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6W7MsESD5g

Tigadee

15th March 2013, 08:01

Something a little more modern but one of the best shows ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vS4z6ngQo&feature=player_detailpage

far queue

18th March 2013, 17:35

SOAP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BHQT3Omqtw

Tigadee

18th March 2013, 23:04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zPfZVSgpclw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3unWr_b2Ew&feature=player_detailpage

RDjase

29th March 2013, 14:29

Boom Boom !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHa3ldik4WM&playnext=1&list=PLE165A423E748E193&feature=results_main

Laava

31st March 2013, 21:22

Slightly off topic but who cares!
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Big Dave

2nd April 2013, 12:59

Nobody said it has to be a title track.

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unstuck

4th April 2013, 08:12

In that case..............

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Big Dave

4th April 2013, 15:15

Under the Milky Way by the Church opened Miami Vice in 1984. Clear as.

There isn't a good version of the tune online - that isn't copyright blocked here anyhoo.

Big Dave

4th April 2013, 15:16

Tigs. The Nanny. Pahlease!!!

Usarka

4th April 2013, 15:28

Another TOD.....

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42723947" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/42723947">Tour Of Duty - Minute Mayhem</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/fabulousfilms">Fabulous Films</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

RDjase

8th April 2013, 18:15

Remember this from Sunday evening in the 70s?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4UBhDxG3yc

Big Dave

8th April 2013, 20:05

Remember this from Sunday evening in the 70s?

I can remember it in the 60's.

RDjase

10th April 2013, 19:35

I can remember it in the 60's.

I missed them.....Just

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3AtdOQtxvY

Couldn't find the theme song, American Gothic, only ever played on tv once, havnt seen it on dvd

Swoop

11th April 2013, 11:48

Speaking of the 70's.
A week of it. Friday roundup of that week's political cock-ups and highlights.
"Jeez Wayne!"

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Smifffy

11th April 2013, 16:21

[QUOTE=Laava;1130523524]Slightly off topic but who cares!

More often than not it's the (courier and armoured) vans that stop right in the middle of the fucking road!

Putting on the hazards doesn't instantly make the carriageway a loading zone.