IS
It is a lot more dated than both of those because of the comtemporary references e.g. nationwide spoofs and topical references. Also and the visual effects which now look pretty naff in parts
The Good LIfe stands up really well today, even the fashions are fairly neutral and the scripts are timeless. Another example is Porridge - that stands up incredibly well nowadays but then like The Good Life it takes place in a very limited arena
Robert Williams posted:
And I don't think The Goodies is any more dated that two other 1970s sitcoms that get repeated to death on BBC2, namely The Good Life and Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em.
It is a lot more dated than both of those because of the comtemporary references e.g. nationwide spoofs and topical references. Also and the visual effects which now look pretty naff in parts
The Good LIfe stands up really well today, even the fashions are fairly neutral and the scripts are timeless. Another example is Porridge - that stands up incredibly well nowadays but then like The Good Life it takes place in a very limited arena
IS
Yes, that seems to have been written out of TV history (and Carolines/Craigs CV) now. I liked it too, but I could see why it might have been deemed a mistake
davidlees posted:
Add Mrs Merton and Malcolm to that list. That was a great show, I think it was shown on BBC1 which was obviously a mistake as it didn't suit the channel at all.
Yes, that seems to have been written out of TV history (and Carolines/Craigs CV) now. I liked it too, but I could see why it might have been deemed a mistake
BF
Why does something being 'outdated' normally stop it being repeated???
There just being arseholes over it
There just being arseholes over it
GM
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p_c_u_k posted:
Don't know if one-offs count, but legendary hoax Ghost***ch certainly has never been repeated on any channel.
Who put the twát in Ghostwátch! Probably the same person who named Scúnthorpe...
BR
Actually most dramas on ITV1, and to a lesser degree BBC1, never get a second airing on the channel - or even their spin-off channels.
It's really annoying with ITV1 especially who will repeat the same Bond / Die Hard films ad-nausiem but won't give even a second showing to some of their highly acclaimed drama premieres.
Most drama series never get a repeat airing either - the only original dramas ITV1 repeat are the detective shows like Frost, Morse etc.
It's really annoying with ITV1 especially who will repeat the same Bond / Die Hard films ad-nausiem but won't give even a second showing to some of their highly acclaimed drama premieres.
Most drama series never get a repeat airing either - the only original dramas ITV1 repeat are the detective shows like Frost, Morse etc.
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Grange Hill series 20 (1997)
Bewitched_Fan_2k posted:
Here's a list of shows that have never once been repeated since their original transmissons.... (normal TV Excluding sky and dvd releases) - In some cases not even that!!!!!!
Crime Traveller
The Brittas Empire
Knightmare
The Goodies
The Crystal Maze
Goodness Garicous Me
Clarence
The Adam & Joe Show
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Naked Video
Randall & Hopkirk Deceased (2000)
Happiness
Big Train
Liar
The Glam Metal Detectives
Stressed Eric
Crime Traveller
The Brittas Empire
Knightmare
The Goodies
The Crystal Maze
Goodness Garicous Me
Clarence
The Adam & Joe Show
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Naked Video
Randall & Hopkirk Deceased (2000)
Happiness
Big Train
Liar
The Glam Metal Detectives
Stressed Eric
Grange Hill series 20 (1997)
TW
How much I miss that show...the repetes do get a bit annoying though
Imagine what they should do these days with it. that would look spectacular
I agree, a relaunch now would be fantastic, of a show I thoroughly enjoyed in my youth. However, Richard O'Brien was, in my opinion, what made the show the hit that it was, and I felt the Tudor-Pole couldn't crack it. Bringing the format back to life with the 60-odd year old now is sadly, almost impossible.
Still, if I remembered, I used to make sure I tuned into Challenge at 4 on the dot to relive those glory days - such a pity that the show has now been rescheduled for early mornings. Why?!
Sky News Ireland posted:
Brekkie Boy posted:
Well, The Crystal Maze has. It was a regular fixture of The Bigger Breakfast when it launched in 1997, and I think had been part of the C4 school holiday line up before that.
How much I miss that show...the repetes do get a bit annoying though
Imagine what they should do these days with it. that would look spectacular
I agree, a relaunch now would be fantastic, of a show I thoroughly enjoyed in my youth. However, Richard O'Brien was, in my opinion, what made the show the hit that it was, and I felt the Tudor-Pole couldn't crack it. Bringing the format back to life with the 60-odd year old now is sadly, almost impossible.
Still, if I remembered, I used to make sure I tuned into Challenge at 4 on the dot to relive those glory days - such a pity that the show has now been rescheduled for early mornings. Why?!
BE
Another amazing programme which has never been repeated and (sadly) isn't released on DVD is Cardiac Arrest.
Even if it aged badly it would be worth my watching as it was filmed in the closed sections of my local hospital (where my mum worked) and classmates from my school were in the opening credits!
Even if it aged badly it would be worth my watching as it was filmed in the closed sections of my local hospital (where my mum worked) and classmates from my school were in the opening credits!
NJ
It is a lot more dated than both of those because of the comtemporary references e.g. nationwide spoofs and topical references. Also and the visual effects which now look pretty naff in parts
Some programmes date quicker than others for varying reasons. Not The Nine O'Clock News has dated so much its virtually painful to watch in some parts.
The Goodies, from the clips that were on the recent special, looks a bit dated but the scenes shot on location look heavily dated; the studio stuff doesn't look too bad. However it doesn't any more dated than Some Mothers Do Have 'Em IMO.
I think it comes down in the end to what the original producers decided to do with their programmes; Porridge for example stands up good today as not a lot has really changed in the context of the programme since it was made and things today. Not The Nine was probably never designed to last more than a few months, never mind in excess of 25yrs. Some Mothers Do Have 'Em - well there's always going to be some screwup somewhere who breaks everything he or she touches so its still relevant.
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Inspector Sands posted:
Robert Williams posted:
And I don't think The Goodies is any more dated that two other 1970s sitcoms that get repeated to death on BBC2, namely The Good Life and Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em.
It is a lot more dated than both of those because of the comtemporary references e.g. nationwide spoofs and topical references. Also and the visual effects which now look pretty naff in parts
Some programmes date quicker than others for varying reasons. Not The Nine O'Clock News has dated so much its virtually painful to watch in some parts.
The Goodies, from the clips that were on the recent special, looks a bit dated but the scenes shot on location look heavily dated; the studio stuff doesn't look too bad. However it doesn't any more dated than Some Mothers Do Have 'Em IMO.
I think it comes down in the end to what the original producers decided to do with their programmes; Porridge for example stands up good today as not a lot has really changed in the context of the programme since it was made and things today. Not The Nine was probably never designed to last more than a few months, never mind in excess of 25yrs. Some Mothers Do Have 'Em - well there's always going to be some screwup somewhere who breaks everything he or she touches so its still relevant.