OTHER SHOWS

Revised 29 October 2007

Refer to the bottom of this page for links to the other trade list pages.

Unless otherwise stated, all episodes have been taped in PAL format.

This page contains non-game show material that I taped just for the heck of it, in addition to fictional TV shows that feature game-show subplots.

ABBA’S ALL TIME GREATEST HITS (Ian “Dicko” Dickson) [OC/BR45-2]

A countdown of the top twenty ABBA favourites, determined by various Channel Seven personalities and international celebrities including Lulu, ABBA tribute band Björn Again, Robin Gibb (from The Bee Gees) and many others (plus a very interesting format of sound technology).

THE ABC OF OUR LIVES: 50 YEARS OF TELEVISION [OB/BR121-10] (First ~15 minutes cut off)

Looks at 50 years of Australian television on Australia’s “National Broadcaster”

ALL TIME GREATEST AUSSIE BLOOPERS

• 29/5/05. Features a clip of Mike Whitney (from Who Dares Wins) having trouble trying to do the perfect ending to an episode of Sydney Weekender. [OC/BR25-1] (Some video flickering about halfway through the program)
• 16/10/05. Features Wheel of Fortune’s Sophie Falkiner in a difficult situation on The Great Outdoors, and another situation with Mike Whitney. [OC/BR37-3]

AUSTRALIA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS (Toni Pearen)

• 12/11/05 – Semi Final [OC/BR44-9]
• 19/11/05 – Hottest 100. Hot tempers, cool laughs, as we look at 100 of the hottest videos tonight. [OC/BR47-1]
• 26/11/05 – Grand Final. This year’s top six videos are up for the $200,000 prize. Who will win? [OC/BR48-10]
• 13/12/05 – Summer series episode. Includes some possible auditionees for a future series of “SuperNanny” J. [OC/BR51-3]
• 16/9/06 – Acknowledging Australia’s 50^th year of television, several birthday clips (all ending in slip-ups and all that), an interview with Bert Newton (currently Australia’s most durable TV personality), and some never-before-seen bloopers of the show [BR112-1]

AUSTRALIAN IDOL

• 2006 Grand Final [OC/BR126-1]

THE BEST (WORST) OF RED FACES (Daryl Somers)

Daryl Somers presents a collection of some of the greatest (and not-so-great) moments from the “Red Faces” segment of Australia’s most popular variety TV show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday

• Episode 2 [RPT/BR121-9]
• Episode 3 [RPT/BR123-3]
• Episode 4 [RPT/BR124-6]
• Episode 5 [RPT/BR125-6]
• Episode 6 [RPT/BR127-3]

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 2006 (Ray Martin) [OC/BR130-1]

From the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Ray Martin will be joined by some of Australia’s greatest stars and upcoming talents to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Entertainment favourites David Campbell, Dannii Minogue, Anthony Callea, Hi-5, *Bert and Patti Newton*, Daddy Cool, Marina Prior, Silvie Paladino, Denis Walter and Gorgi Quill perform.

CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN 2005 (Andrew Daddo & Jennifer Hawkins) [OC/BR52-2] (First ~10 mins missing)

Celebrate Carols in the Domain with a star-studded line-up of Australian performers from theatre, opera, television and music. Features appearances by Patrizio Buanne, Leo Sayer, Human Nature, Adam Brand, Beccy Cole, Sophie Monk, *Andrew O’Keefe*, Tim Campbell, Georgie Parker and The Wiggles.

CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN 2006 (Grant Denyer and *Shelley Craft*) [OC/BR129-2]

COMEDY, INC. – THE LATE SHIFT

Popular Australian sketch comedy show

• 1/6/05 – includes an interesting COME ON DOWN from The Price Is Right [OC/BR26-3]

COMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA [OC/BR43-1] (Opening credits missing)

An inaugural Australian event as comedians, television personalities, and musicians band together to encourage donations and increase awareness for situations at home in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region.

A CURRENT AFFAIR (Clips only unless mentioned)

• 2006 – 50 Years of Television [OB/BR76-X]
• 3/4/06 – 50 Years of TV. Details on an exhibition currently being held at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum [OB/BR94-1]
• 4/5/06 – Report on the genre of TV comedy [OB/BR82-4]
• 20/9/06 – “He Changed The World”. An hour-long tribute to Steve Irwin, featuring highlights from his memorial service [OC/BR113-2]
• 28/9/06 – General episode [OC/BR114-1]
• 28/2/07 – General episode [OC/BR131-4]

DANCING ON ICE

• 29/8/06 – Grand Final [OC/BR107-1]

DAVID TENCH TONIGHT (er… David Tench)

A talk show where the said host keeps his interviews very “animated” (so to say)

• 17/8/06 – Premiere episode [OC/BR104-7]

DINNER FOR ONE [RPT/BR130-??]

“Same procedure as every year” – a must for every New Years’ Eve party. Miss Sophie (May Warden) is holding a dinner party to celebrate her 90^th birthday, but all her guests passed away many years ago, so her butler James (Freddie Frinton) takes their places, with extremely hilarious results. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

DOCTOR WHO

• “Bad Wolf” – The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack travel to the year 202,005, where they face a world ruled by reality game shows. Features the voice of *Anne Robinson* as Anne Droid, the host of The Weakest Link. [OB/BR28-1] (First ~5 minutes cut off. Frequentt video flickering)

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO

A spectacular show of military precision, entertainment, massed pipes and drum performances, from all over the world.

• EMT 2003 [RPT/BR53-2]

50 YEARS OF TELEVISION NEWS (Brian Henderson) [OC/BR112-4]

Brian Henderson presents an hour of events that had been presented on Australia’s television news over the past 50 years.

FIVE DECADES OF LAUGHS AND LEGENDS (Tony Squires) [OC/BR37-1]

Showcases a number of Australia’s greatest comedians, stars and moments on television. Features a rare Channel Seven appearance by Blankety Blanks’s Graham Kennedy from 1970, plus classic clips from shows including Fast Forward and other classics.

FIVE DECADES OF LAUGHS AND LEGENDS: THE NAUGHTY BITS (Tony Squires) [OC/BR37-2]

Follow-on to above special, but with more, er, naughty bits than the first… (Don’t say I didn’t warn you!)

GREAT COMEDY CLASSICS (introduced by Russell Gilbert)

A selection of classic British comedy shows including George and Mildred, Are You Being Served?, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em and The Benny Hill Show

• [RPT/BR122-1]
• [RPT/BR123-5]
• [RPT/BR124-7]
• [RPT/BR127-4]
• [RPT/BR129-1]

THE GREAT WEIGHT DEBATE [OC/BR111-6]

With obesity becoming a major problem in Australia, over 100 people are quizzed on what they know about diets and nutritional information.

HEY HEY BY REQUEST (Daryl Somers) [RPT/BR40-9]
An hour of fun clips from Australia’s longest running variety TV show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday. (OK, I didn’t tape commercials, so it’s not exactly one hour, but still worth a good watch)

HEY HEY BY REQUEST 2 (Daryl Somers) [RPT/BRXX-X]

Another hour of clips from Hey Hey It’s Saturday, plus a few rare gems to top it off

HEY HEY BY REQUEST 4 (Daryl Somers) [RPT/BR107-3]

Another instalment in the Hey Hey By Request specials series

THE HUMAN BODY (Robert Winston)

• Today’s episode looks at how the body works [OC/BR50-5]
• An Everyday Miracle [OC/BR52-1]

IAN FLEMING: BOND MAKER [OB/BR128-2]

Documentary that looks at the life of one of the world’s most celebrated authors of the 20^th century – Ian Fleming, the man behind the James Bond stories

DA KATH & KIM CODE [OB/BR49-2] (Brief reception loss at times)

Sit back, relax and crack open the card-on-nay as Kath, Kim, Kel, Sharon and Brett explore their dark underbellies.

Jane Turner	… … … … …	Kath Day-Knight / Prude
Gina Riley	… … … … …	Kim Craig / Trude
Glenn Robbins	… … … … …	Kel Knight
Peter Rowsthorn	… … … … …	Brett Craig
Magda Szubanski	… … … … …	Sharon
Michael Bublé	… … … … …	Himself
Barry Humphries	… … … … …	John

KERRY PACKER, 1937-2005 (Narrated by Russell Crowe) [OCF/BR57-3]

This documentary looks at the life story of Australian media mogul, Kerry Packer, who passed away on Boxing Day (26 December) in 2005.

KERRY PACKER MEMORIAL SERVICE [RPT/BR58-1]

On 17 February 2006, a memorial service was held at the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House, in honour of media mogul Kerry Packer. Includes speeches from Richie Benaud, Russell Crowe, James Packer, and others (plus a foreword by Nightline’s Ellen Fanning).

KINGS OF COMEDY (Red Symons) [OC/BR113-8]

A showcase of some of England’s popular comedians who have found great success in Australia as well, including Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, and The Two Ronnies.

THE LOGIE AWARDSS

Australia’s equivalent of the USA’s Emmy Awards – always exciting to see who takes out the awards

· Logies 2006 – incl. Carpet walk-on [BR118-3] (First 2 ½ hours)

MAGDA’S FUNNY BITS (Magda Szubanski)

Reprising some of her roles from Fast Forward and Kath & Kim, Magda Szubanski presents a whole bunch of hilarious home videos, commercials and sporting bloopers, plus a bunch of laughs from her alter-egos

• 21/2/06 – Features a cameo appearance by Millionaire’s Eddie McGuire [OC/BR61-1]
• 7/3/06 [OC/BR66-2]

MEERKAT MANOR (narrated by Mike Goldman)

A documentary series looking close-up at the lives of a family of meerkats

• 17/9/06 [BR112-2]

MOTORWAY PATROL

A documentary series looking at New Zealand’s police force working the motorways

· General episode (aired 3/11/06) [OC/BR121-8]

· General episode [OC/BR123-2]

NATIONAL NINE NEWS (Reports not related to game shows)

• 17/2/06 – “A Nation’s Tribute”: a report on Kerry Packer’s memorial service [OB/BR57-5] (Very grainy video; recorded on regional channel)
• 7/5/06 – General bulletin, including live reports on the progress of the rescue of trapped miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb [OC/BR118-1]
• 11-13/9/06 – Three reports on Australian TV news from the past 50 years [OB/BR110-3, BR111-1 and BR111-4]
• 20/9/06 – General bulletin, including report on Steve Irwin’s memorial service [OC/BR113-1]
• 27/9/06 – National Nine News Special: Interview with Terri Irwin [OC/BR113-12]

THE ODD COUPLE (starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman)

• Oscar and Felix appear on an episode of Password – and everything seems to go wrong as usual. Allen Ludden and Betty White guest star as themselves. [TVL/MCS1-1]

THE RONNIE JOHNS HALF HOUR

• 2/11/05 – includes a VERY rude weather report from “Chopper” [OC/BR42-3]
• 17/8/06 [OC/BR104-8]

SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2005 (John Foreman) [RPT/BR53-1] (Slightly grainy video)

SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2006 (John Foreman) [OB/BR128-1]

60 MINUTES

• 7/5/06 – includes Richard Carleton’s last ever report [OC/BR118-2]
• 10/9/06 – General episode [OC/BR110-1]

SONGS OF PRAISE

• 2005 School Tournament (?) [BR88-5]

STEVE IRWIN TRIBUTE [OC/BR109-2]

SUNDAY (Jana Wednt)

• 9/10/05 – “It’s goodnight from him”. A story on the life of popular British comedian Ronnie Barker. Includes clips from The Two Ronnies and other shows. [OB/BR36-3]

THIS IS YOUR LIFE (Mike Munro)

• 1996 – Tonight’s episode honours Billy Thorpe. This was aired just after his death in February 2007 [RPT/BR131-6] (First few minutes cut off)
• 1/12/05 – Tonight’s episode celebrates the 85^th anniversary of the foundation of QANTAS, Australia’s national airline. Features guest appearances by former pilot Dick Smith, actor John Travolta (who happens to be an ambassador for QANTAS!), and many others who contributed to the famed airline’s history. Also features classic advertisements from its 85-year history. [OC/BR50-1]

TOP 40 CELEBRITY COUNTDOWN

• 40 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (episode introduced by Katie Fischer) [OC/BR130-??]

THE TRAMP AND THE DICTATOR (narrated by Kenneth Branagh) [RPT/BR51-3] (Frequent signal interference)

The cinematic clash between two of the most influential men of the 20^th century, Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler. Both were described as absurd caricatures, one of good and one of unspeakable evil.

TV LEGENDS: THE BEST OF GRAHAM KENNEDY (Stuart Wagstaff) [OC/BR50-2]

This special looks at Graham Kennedy at his best on the popular night-time show In Melbourne Tonight (later retitled The Graham Kennedy Show).

TV TURNS 50: THE EVENTS THAT STOPPED A NATION [OC/BR112-3]

Twenty of Australia’s most memorable TV moments are shared at the Crown Casino Complex in Melbourne

20 to 01 [all OC]

Highlights the top twenty moments from various areas of the history of Australian life

Charles “Bud” Tingwell (2005):

• Dummy Spits [BR38-10]
• Great Aussie Songs. [BR40-8] (First ~5 minutes cut off)
• Classic Commercials [BR42-4]
• Great Aussie Ideas and Inventions [BR44-4]
• Moments That Stopped Australia [BR46-6]
• Game show-related episodes can be found on this page

Bert Newton (2006-):

• One-Hit Wonders [BR56-2]
• Aussie Scandals [BR60-2]
• Outrageous Characters [BR63-2]
• Hits and Misses [BR68-2]
• Moments That Stopped The World [BR74-2]
• Tears and Tantrums [BRXX-X]
• Great Logies Moments [BR80-2]
• TBA [BR113-10]
• Australian Movies [BR114-10]
• Incredible Stories of Survival [BR115-9]
• Fads and Fashions [BR116-4]
• Crazes and Phases [BR119-6]
• Celebrity Scandals [BR120-2]
• Best Love Songs [BR120-9]
• Triumphs and Tragedies. Covers sporting events that made good and bad news for Australia. [BR122-5]
• Memorable Movie Characters [BR124-2]
• TBA [125-3]
• Aussie Parties and Pastimes [BR131-2]
• The Rich and the Famous [BR131-3]

WHAT A YEAR (Mike Munro and Megan Gale) [all OC]

What were the top stories? What were the best songs? What were the best movies? Mike and Megan look back over the years in history

· 1975 [BR114-7]

· 1983 [BR115-6]

· 1997 [BR119-4]

· 1970 [BR119-12]

· 1986 [BR120-7]

· 2001 [BR122-3]

· 1991 [BR123-8]

· Episodes featuring game show clips can be found here

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? (David Koch & Melissa Doyle)

The celebrities of yesteryear – what are they up to today?

· 2/4/06 – Segment featuring members of Young Talent Time including John Bowles, Dannii Minogue, Johnny Young, plus a little surprise from two of the former YTT members! [OC/BR116-1] (2^nd half of show only)

WORLD’S FUNNIEST VIDEOS

Rip-off from Australia’s Funniest Home Video Show

• 4/11/06 [BR121-10]
• 11/11/06 [BR123-4]

Australian Game Shows, A-G

Family Feud

Australian Game Shows, H-P

The Price Is Right

Australian Game Shows, R-Z

British Game Shows

Other Shows

Overseas Game Shows (Other countries)

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