Does anyone remember the Goodies? It was a British comedy that was shown on PBS probably around 1977. Tim, Graham, and Bill were always running around getting into trouble. I don't remember much about the episodes. But here are some foggy memories about a few episodes:
- Eckythumpf - the martial art that I think involved hitting someone over the head with a blood sausage
- Tie Me Kangeroo Down Sport kept playing repeatedly and I think people were turning into Rolf Harris
- Getting stuck in the middle of the ocean taking care of a lighthouse because Bill thought the ad read a little light housekeeping.
I just remember it as a really funny show, and I'd like to see it again. Of course, this photo is from when I wrote to PBS to ask for more info and how I could write to the stars.
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Whoa... man! Sounds crazy. I have no recollection of such a show but I'm sure I would readily watch it!!!
I like the hat. Verrrry stylish!
OMG OMG OMG! You're the FIRST person I know that actually knows who the Goodies are! We used to watch them on PBS and the only thing I can remember clearly is one episode where all these really fat women were rolling down a hill. Man - I love your site. *sniff*
I remember reading in an early Comics Buyers' Guide, (then known as TBG, not CBG)about a man in England who literally died laughing at THE GOODIES. When I finally purchased a few episodes on tape about 10 years ago, I laughed but I was a bit diasppointed. Guess it couldn't live up to that kind of hype.
The lads also put out at least one of those ridiculously busy, Python-like humor hardcovers, also. I saw it in a Kentucky used bookstore once but they wouldn't come down in price. Sigh.
Finally. People who know who The Goodies are! My brother and I watched them regularly on PBS. I'd like to see them now just to find out if I still think they are funny. They used to kill me as a teenager - well not literally like that guy in England.
Geez, that reminds me of the Monty Python sketch where they are translating a joke into German to kill the Nazi's. It's such a funny joke that no one is allowed to translate more than a few words because it will kill anyone who hears it.
I remember one excerpt where Bill ( I think) fell down into a well. Graham and Tim were up top and they were yelling back and forth to one another. Given the distance down to Bill, there was a delay in the time between yelling and the receiver hearing the yell. It went something like:
T/G: He must be starving down there. "BILL, ARE YOU HUNGRY!?"
B: "YES, can you throw down some doughnuts?!"
T/G: (Having not heard Bill's response due to the delay) "OR ARE YOU COLD?! WOULD YOU LIKE SOMETHING TO WEAR?!"
T/G then hear the doughnut reply and wonder where he would WEAR doughnuts?
I know, hadda be there, it was funny tho,
www.tv.com has some Goodies goodies.
I remember the episode where they were living in a lighthouse, and everything was "bloody round!"
I adore the goodies you can still get the dvds i think
I lihe the eckythump all those people hitting each other over the head with black puddings
Never saw the show but have been "dying" to. According to The Book of Lists, a man died of laughter while watching the Ecky Thump. See #8 Alex Mitchell at http://www.canongate.net/Lists/Death/9PeopleWhoDiedLaughing
Wow, I remember watching the show. I still can hear their segway between scenes "Goodies...goody goody yum yum"
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