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They don't make them like they used to
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So my sons here this weekend which means hours upon hours of paw patrol
No job too big no paw too small
What was your favourite show growing up?
Mine was thunderbirds because it was awesome |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Button Moon!!
But there are lots I've probably forgotten, then every so often a theme tune will pop into my head and take me back. The most recent was Wizardora from the mid 90's I think, used to watch that with my Nephew so brings back lots of lovely memories.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too many old favourites to mention, but, as a parent myself, i've had similar exposure to the current crop of kids programs as you OP.
Found myself quite liking Victorius, Henry Danger and The Thundermans.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The flumps. I loved the flumps, bagpuss scared me. 
I feel for you op I've got H here n she's brought her Xbox with her. She's talking intently about what she's doing on Minecraft.  
PTU xxx |
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By *rrol.BMan
over a year ago
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Paw Patrol isn't too bad... nowhere near as terrible as PJ Masks!
As to the OP, I was a huge Ghostbusters fan growing up with TMHT a close second (April O'Neil!)
As to current shows, I think Wallykazam is fantastic. Educational and contains plenty of Bobgoblin, the little scamp. |
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"So my sons here this weekend which means hours upon hours of paw patrol
No job too big no paw too small
What was your favourite show growing up?
Mine was thunderbirds because it was awesome"
Banana Splits Tra la la  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So my sons here this weekend which means hours upon hours of paw patrol
No job too big no paw too small
What was your favourite show growing up?
Mine was thunderbirds because it was awesome"
I've literally watched every single episode 
If not this it's Pepper Pig....
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"He man
Thundercats 
80's kids to shows I remember:
Knight Rider
He-man
Supergran
Knightmare
Transformers
Terrahawks.
Goodness I feel old.
Some of these programmes last aired 30years ago
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I loved Zelda from terrahawks |
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"Bananaman
Sat mornings....
My littlest hobo, still remember the song
Why don't you?, still remember the words to that too
Supergran
Chips
The fall guy (remember that tune)"
Supergran theme tune sung by Billy Connolly |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dangermouse. I always raced home from school to watch it. Loved Penfold "
You had/have excellent taste. I heard they were going to redo it, I'm guessing it never happened? |
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"Sat night now....
Juliet Bravo
Sorry
Some mothers to ave em
321 dusty bin
Generation game
Blind date
Play your cards right. (Didn't they do well) "
Now THAT's a Saturday night TV.
A few programmes did try to come back, but maybe right for the time.
I know/sure that stars in there eyes came back, presented by harry hill. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dangermouse. I always raced home from school to watch it. Loved Penfold
You had/have excellent taste. I heard they were going to redo it, I'm guessing it never happened? "
They really should |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dangermouse. I always raced home from school to watch it. Loved Penfold
You had/have excellent taste. I heard they were going to redo it, I'm guessing it never happened?
They really should "
From your mouth  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Miami vice
Night heat
Hard ball
Renegade (he was a cop but committed the ultimate sin and testified against other cops ... gone bad, framed for murder he now stalks the badlands.
An outlaw, a bounty hunter, a renegade)
Crime story
Tour of duty
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By (user no longer on site)
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Miami vice
Night heat
Hard ball
Renegade (he was a cop but committed the ultimate sin and testified against other cops ... gone bad, framed for murder he now stalks the badlands.
An outlaw, a bounty hunter, a renegade)
Crime story
Tour of duty
MAX HEADROOM! The TV series
And war of the worlds the American one
Tripods
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Paw patrol is so annoying, most of the programmes my niece and nephew are so much worse than I remember them being when I was little. Even Thomas the tank engine gets annoying |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The late 70's and 80's had some great shows,
Chips
Tj hooker
The A team
Manimal (I bet you all forgot about that one)
Street hawk
Air wolf
Dukes of hazard
The list is endless
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The late 70's and 80's had some great shows,
Chips
Tj hooker
The A team
Manimal (I bet you all forgot about that one)
Street hawk
Air wolf
Dukes of hazard
The list is endless
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Top choices for action.
But my favourite kids program was The Moomins |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Depends on my age at the time as I went through stages but standouts were
Fragile rock
Muppets
Care bears
My little pony
Tween years;
Saved by the bell
Sabrina the teenage witch "
Saved by the bell was brilliant!
One of the first things me and Lacey found we had in common was our Elizabeth Berkeley crushes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The late 70's and 80's had some great shows,
Chips
Tj hooker
The A team
Manimal (I bet you all forgot about that one)
Street hawk
Air wolf
Dukes of hazard
The list is endless
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And Knight Ryder! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The late 70's and 80's had some great shows,
Chips
Tj hooker
The A team
Manimal (I bet you all forgot about that one)
Street hawk
Air wolf
Dukes of hazard
The list is endless
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Manimal!!!! |
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Almost forgot a classic, but too complicated/adult for me at the time.
Mainly remember the opening titles/theme to:
Tales of the unexpected.
Think everyone remembers the belly-button dancer at the start which stayed the same.
Think there re-running it. (can't remember which channel) |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
Alcester |
Just reminded me of two vague thoughts. I can't quite remember all.
One program had a 4 sided crystal cut glass on red velvet cloth that spun round.
Think that was tales of the unexpected?
Another had a hexagon table top with separate triangles on top, making the six sides.
It rotated and then the triangles opened out, a jester elevated out and then the triangles closed. Like a mechanical toy.
Can't remember, distant memory.... am I making it up? |
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"Just reminded me of two vague thoughts. I can't quite remember all.
One program had a 4 sided crystal cut glass on red velvet cloth that spun round.
Think that was tales of the unexpected?
Another had a hexagon table top with separate triangles on top, making the six sides.
It rotated and then the triangles opened out, a jester elevated out and then the triangles closed. Like a mechanical toy.
Can't remember, distant memory.... am I making it up? "
All I think/sure I can remember of "tales of the unexpected" was the opening titles etc.
I'm sure it had a lady doing belly-dancing.
And weird/hypnotic type music. |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Just reminded me of two vague thoughts. I can't quite remember all.
One program had a 4 sided crystal cut glass on red velvet cloth that spun round.
Think that was tales of the unexpected?
Another had a hexagon table top with separate triangles on top, making the six sides.
It rotated and then the triangles opened out, a jester elevated out and then the triangles closed. Like a mechanical toy.
Can't remember, distant memory.... am I making it up? "
Cheers to ThomasP80
The crystal cut box with red velvet was 'Picture Box'. Thankfully I forgot the horrendous music :D
https://youtu.be/gVTsnSg-MS4
The six sided mechanical music box that opened up, with object rising up was 'Camberwick Green'.
https://youtu.be/DWNR-08Ff0w
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My little pony
Care Bears
Fun house
The animals of farthing wood
The silver brumby
The queens nose
Bearnards watch
Sabrina the teenage witch
Around the twist
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Animaniacs
The fresh prince of Bel air
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tiswas- Sally James , Phantom Flan Flinger and Chris Tarrant
Pipkins - Hartley Hare, Pig(Had a Brummie accent) Octavia The Ostrich and Tortoise weird shit in 70's
Grange Hill - Flipping Heck Tucker |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Captain cave man
Hong Kong phooey
Top cat
Bat fink
Tin tin
Got to love Hong Kong Phooey and spot the cat
Gags yeah.
Ohh and Mr. Gadget "
Almost identical here. Used to enjoy inch high private eye too, also a big fan of gerry anderson. Captain scarlet, joe 90 etc |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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Almost identical here. Used to enjoy inch high private eye too, also a big fan of gerry anderson. Captain scarlet, joe 90 etc"
Loved Penelope Pitstop too but only because she was tied up and kept getting captured. Oh I wanted to be in her shoes :D |
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"tiswas... made Saturday mornings worth getting up for
I was on TisWas
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Me too! Not the original, unfortunately but I got in the cage for Tiswas Reunited. Had to get out though as the water was freezing and Status Quo were coming on and I'm not a fan! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dangermouse. I always raced home from school to watch it. Loved Penfold
You had/have excellent taste. I heard they were going to redo it, I'm guessing it never happened?
They really should "
They did, Alexander Armstrong was Dangermouse I think. Haven't seen it though. |
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"Captain Scarlet-
"This is the voice of the Mysterons....we know you can hear us, Earthmen"  "
Seen re-runs of that.
That very deep voice gave me the chills.
Don't know who done that deep voice
Gerry Anderson classic. |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I'm going to show my age here
Chorlton and the wheelies and Jamie and the magic torch
Who else can remember these "
Yeah, can remember :D
Can also remember a program Wordsworth and an educational program, where group of kids travelled to places of interest in a black cube. Use to say '123 into the box' |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So my sons here this weekend which means hours upon hours of paw patrol
No job too big no paw too small
What was your favourite show growing up?
Mine was thunderbirds because it was awesome"
Quantum leap... |
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