I introduced Moonbase Junior to a few old TV series I watched in the 60's today.
Astronut and his his buddy Oscar he found quite funny. It took me right back!
Roadrunner was a hit and he laughed a lot at Wile.E Coyote's constant flattening and falling off cliffs. It took me right back too!
Mr.Magoo was a damp squib. Junior just didn't get the daft situations he was always walking into. Needless to day, it took ....
Tales from the Riverbank: well what can I say, Junior adored this and was transfixed by the antics of Roderick and Hammy superbly voiced by one Johnny Morris. The theme music just swept me back to sitting in front of the black and white TV all those years ago!
Did you like any of these shows readers?
I used to enjoy Tales of the Riverbank. Quite liked a lot of kids tv from that period. Still a big fan of Camberwick Green, The Herbs and the Clangers. I even went to a Captain Pugwash exhibition recently!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear Pugwash is up and about.
DeleteTales of the Riverbank when they went off on a motor launch was adorable. Hopefully no animals were drowned in the making of that.
Like you Kev I enjoyed all those Camberwick Trumpton Chigley shows. the Herbs was great as was the Clangers. Do you remember Hatty Town?
DeleteYeas Terran, Tales from the Riverbank [or is it of?] was really quite special and I love that motor launch too. They visited Mr. Frog in it today to ask him why they feel different in Autumn, which Hammy said was like wanting to run!
DeleteI'd forgotten Hatty Town until you mentioned it, but I do remember it now. A bizarre concept, how did we make it through childhood?!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a childhood!
Deletei remember Wile.E coyote (acme products!!!! ) and Mr Magoo !! :))
ReplyDeleteAh, ACME! Do you think Amazon was inspired by ACME EW?
DeleteAbsolutely yes!!:)
DeleteRemember Tales from the Riverbank fondly, Johnny Morris had such a good voice, which he also used on "Animal Magic". Also a fan of Pugwash, and Oliver Postgate, especially Noggin the Nog and Ivor the Engine -not sure whether this simple form of animation would appeal to kids today, though.
ReplyDeleteJohnny Morris had a wonderful voice I agree Andy. I don't think I ever saw Noggin the Nog at the time.
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