Top 25 TV shows of last 25 years (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Right, well if the 25 year rule is abandoned may I please submit to the court and add to my previous evidence;

Dads Army
The Sweeney
Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
Colditz
Not the nine o'clock news
The World at War
The Great War
Brittas Empire
Hammer House of Horror
Columbo
The Untouchables
Police Squad
Dragnet
Thunderbirds

Rob

 

[lancer]

Right, well if the 25 year rule is abandoned may I please submit to the court and add to my previous evidence;

Dads Army
The Sweeney
Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
Colditz
Not the nine o'clock news
The World at War
The Great War
Brittas Empire
Hammer House of Horror
Columbo
The Untouchables
Police Squad
Dragnet
Thunderbirds

Rob

Fawlty Towers? I could have sworn it was Farty Towels. :tongue: It is an hysterical show. ^&grin -- Al

 

[Ragnar]

Maybe korny and chessy now!....But great fun to watch as a kid in the late 70's early 80's.
The A-Team
The Incredible Hulk
Dukes of Hazard
Knight Rider
Starsky & Hutch
CHIPS

 

[larso]

Hey - I forgot the new Sherlock Holmes series!! That is an exceptional show!

 

[waynepoo]

Right, well if the 25 year rule is abandoned may I please submit to the court and add to my previous evidence;

Dads Army
The Sweeney
Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
Colditz
Not the nine o'clock news
The World at War
The Great War
Brittas Empire
Hammer House of Horror
Columbo
The Untouchables
Police Squad
Dragnet
Thunderbirds
Rob

Yes, yes the Thunderbirbs a classic, does anyone know what 'FAB' stands for? have been wondering for 30 years.
Wayne.

 

[Jack]

Yes, yes the Thunderbirbs a classic, does anyone know what 'FAB' stands for? have been wondering for 30 years.
Wayne.

The Thunderbirds' radio code "F-A-B", meaning "message received and understood", did not stand for anything, it was just supposed to sound "hip". In fact, when asked what it stood for, Gerry Anderson once replied, with some bemusement, "Fab", as though it were obvious. Later, due in part to fan-submitted stories, F-A-B came to mean Fully Advised and Briefed, in keeping with P-W-O-R (Proceeding With Orders Received), a similar radio confirmation code in the Stingray series.

Wikipedia!

 

[Mitch]

For me, Captain Scarlett was the better of the animated shows of that era.
Mitch

 

[waynepoo]

The Thunderbirds' radio code "F-A-B", meaning "message received and understood", did not stand for anything, it was just supposed to sound "hip". In fact, when asked what it stood for, Gerry Anderson once replied, with some bemusement, "Fab", as though it were obvious. Later, due in part to fan-submitted stories, F-A-B came to mean Fully Advised and Briefed, in keeping with P-W-O-R (Proceeding With Orders Received), a similar radio confirmation code in the Stingray series.

Wikipedia!

Well there you go, now I know..... FAB.
Wayne.

 

[larso]

"Yes, yes the Thunderbirbs a classic, does anyone know what 'FAB' stands for? have been wondering for 30 years."

Speaking of things that have bemused us for decades - The Flintstones. At the end of each episode, during the Credits, Fred puts Dino out the door. Dino then jumps through the window and puts Fred out the door! Fred bangs on the door, yelling for Wilma. Why didn't Fred jump through the window too? It was right there in front of him! As a little kid in the early 70s I just couldn't understand why Fred didn't go through the window himself!

 

[Jack]

"Yes, yes the Thunderbirbs a classic, does anyone know what 'FAB' stands for? have been wondering for 30 years."

Speaking of things that have bemused us for decades - The Flintstones. At the end of each episode, during the Credits, Fred puts Dino out the door. Dino then jumps through the window and puts Fred out the door! Fred bangs on the door, yelling for Wilma. Why didn't Fred jump through the window too? It was right there in front of him! As a little kid in the early 70s I just couldn't understand why Fred didn't go through the window himself!

Another piece of the Larso jigsaw falls into place. The 70s must have rocked at your house!

I vote for Scooby Doo - Daphne was quite the hottie!

 

[Isandlwana]

Nostalgia plays a big part when choosing my favourite TV shows but of the more recent offerings it has to be Forbrydelsen (The Killing). Not the appalling American remake, the original Danish version.

The first series was all about the journey and the second was all about action. The Scandinavians are far better at developing an engaging drama than either their UK or American counterparts and no hideous over-acting, so prevalent in US and UK based dramas.

I loved Broen (The Bridge) too. A Swedish/Danish offering recently aired in the UK. The character Saga is fantastic. If you haven't watched it then please do, and I defy anyone not to fall in love with the social cripple that is Saga.

Having said that, the best UK crime drama I have seen for a few years is Luther. It's a bit quirky and slightly left of centre. A good watch.

 

[lancer]

"Yes, yes the Thunderbirbs a classic, does anyone know what 'FAB' stands for? have been wondering for 30 years."

Speaking of things that have bemused us for decades - The Flintstones. At the end of each episode, during the Credits, Fred puts Dino out the door. Dino then jumps through the window and puts Fred out the door! Fred bangs on the door, yelling for Wilma. Why didn't Fred jump through the window too? It was right there in front of him! As a little kid in the early 70s I just couldn't understand why Fred didn't go through the window himself!

^&grin^&grin I think I have the answer. Had Fred jumped through the window, he might have been perceived as a possible threat (ie., burglar, housebreaker) and Dino would have gone into 'guard dog' mode and possibly chewed Fred's leg off. If not that, then Wilma certainly would have splattered him with the Remington 870. Going through the window was just too risky, even in those days. Just my opinion, of course. -- Al

 

[The Military Workshop]

Well what a surprise, nobody mentioned Keeping up with the Kardashians{sm4}

 

[TomNT]

Well what a surprise, nobody mentioned Keeping up with the Kardashians{sm4}

{eek3} Quick Mod's, delete this post as being highly offensive!!!!^&grin

Tom