Children's TV - 1975, Space 1999,UFO
This is what I grew up watching.
Space 1999 came out of the axing of "UFO", both by Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_1999
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"UFO" was axed because the TV controllers at the time couldn't work out who the audience was.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_%28TV_series%29
Space 1999 featured deep themes, contemplation and encounters with higher beings.
'UFO' had explosions, sex, drinking and smoking at work, sexy moonbase gals, girls stripping on Moonbase, killing aliens, more sex, parties, orgies.
I missed UFO, but Space 1999 was also good.
Children's tv, 1975.
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This children's TV was closely followed by the 'Wombles'.
A bunch of early environmentalists who picked up trash.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombles
So there you go.
It's 1975, and you have the choice between humans playing sexy purple-wigged Moonbase strippers killing aliens on sight, or stop-motion furry toys picking up trash like all good environmentalists would.
Children's TV, 1975.
Added: Apr-26-2012 Occurred On: Apr-26-2012
By: ommadawn
In: Other Entertainment
Tags: ufo, gerry andersdon, space, 1999, panties, wigs, moonbase
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By: ommadawn
In: Other Entertainment
Tags: ufo, gerry andersdon, space, 1999, panties, wigs, moonbase
Location: United Kingdom (UK/GB) (load item map)
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My brother and I would sit glued to the screen,
eating a mixed bag of sweets that cost about 10p
Posted Apr-27-2012 Byplecostomus (568.16) 
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Anderson Silva produced it? Nice...
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByChumCannon (1483.32) 
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She did all the fashion work.
Great partnership.
The two broke up during Space 1999.
Very sad affair.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Anderson#Separation.2C_and_moving_on
He's 83 now, but "still standing" and working in film.
Greatest props to Gerry Anderson.
p.s. Where's the fuckin' Knighthood???
Posted Apr-28-2012 Byommadawn (3234.64) ommadawn View Channel Send Message
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I enjoyed both those programs as a kid. That changed when I went to see Star Wars at the theater one Saturday afternoon in 1977. I got home, turned on Space 1999 on the television, and thought "This poor show just got instantly outdated."
Posted Apr-26-2012 Byjohn1054 (5475.34) 
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@john1054 they had theater's when you were a kid mate?
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByPocoBueno (1318.48) 
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Yeah. But it was a pain because sometimes the dinosaurs would attack and the show ended early.
Posted Apr-27-2012 Byjohn1054 (5475.34) 
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@john1054 i was the same after watching star wars.it blew all the rest of the sci-fi away:)
Posted Apr-27-2012 Byasylumta2 (813.38) 
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The future is so far in the past now. :(
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByStiggy121212 (401.72) Stiggy121212 View Channel Send Message
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All good stuff, I loved Space 1999, not sure why I never got too into UFO, probably something else on at the same time.
Posted Apr-27-2012 Bydorbie (2541.30) dorbie View Channel Send Message
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i will take space 1999 u f o thanks both great shows
Posted Apr-27-2012 Bydinglbat (911.76) dinglbat View Channel Send Message
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i have all the space 1999 and UFO series videos... i don't recall it being children's TV though.... great programs.
Posted Apr-26-2012 Bybandit1200 (2135.06) 
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@bandit1200 Space 1999 was definitely not a kids TV series, although I must admit I did watch it when I was 8 and this scene gave me nightmares for a week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WKfEj5JpwA
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByPenguinister (527.90) 
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@Penguinister lol i remember it well :)
Posted Apr-26-2012 Bybandit1200 (2135.06) 
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@Penguinister Oooohh classic, this is the scene I thought of when seeing this reminder, it's absolutely iconic.
Posted Apr-27-2012 Bydorbie (2541.30) dorbie View Channel Send Message
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That's a pretty intense link.
This only compounds my fears of pre-formed rubber objects.
Of draught excluders.
Posted May-18-2012 Byommadawn (3234.64) ommadawn View Channel Send Message
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Amazing what you can do with some cardboard, relays and some flashing lights.
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByPenguinister (527.90) 
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Purple wigs, short skirts, no bras and a children's broadcast slot...
Quite amazing really.
Posted Feb-18-2013 Byommadawn (3234.64) ommadawn View Channel Send Message
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---i remember ufo fondly----
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByARNOLD-R-LANE (1093.78) 
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Moonbase Alpha
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByAiredale (2723.56) 
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My mom bought me the "Space 1999" spaceship toy for my tenth birthday!Dang, I wish I'd kept it!
Posted Apr-27-2012 ByJohnls (325.92) 
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@Johnls I've still got my Space Eagle,it's even got the paper sticker Moon Base Alpha Logo on the drop section.
Posted Apr-27-2012 Bysagrie8 (216.34) 
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I used to watch both of those, had some of the vehicles and models.
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByJames-T-Kirk (1446.60) James-T-Kirk View Channel Send Message
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1999 , damn rights. great show. The premise of course, quite a stretch. Nuke stockpile on the Moon blows up, throws the Moon out of orbit around Earth.
They never get into the terrible result for Earth, no more tides, changing the rotational speed..
If I was a TV producer and could get make the premise work... this would be a fantastic show to bring back, in a BSG style.
Posted Apr-26-2012 ByPhil_Mahoal (63.38) 
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It looked more real on the rabbit ear tube tv. :^)
Posted Apr-27-2012 Byzindo (839.02) zindo View Channel Send Message
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yup.
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