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SKIPPY : The Bush Kangaroo Story
A perennial TV favourite from a distant cultural time, a show that on a pop culture level, took Australia’s Bush Landscape and sold its beauty and glamourised living there to a world wide audience.
Yes of course we have Kangaroo’s hopping down the main streets, if they’ve escaped from a sanctuary or you’re just on the fringe of a wildlife park.
I never knew that Kangaroos are dumber than sheep !
That might explain some of situations this hopping marsupial got itself into.
I visited Waratah Park, saw and walked through the Rangers Headquarters.
There was the Skippy/Sonny jigsaw puzzle you see in the collectors segment here, I think mine eventually ended up in landfill ... whoops.
I had a little stuffed Kangaroo at one point and thought life would be a great adventure living in a National Wildlife Reserve but I was a soft city boy so, that wasn’t going to happen.
I remember countless repeats on Channel 9, well into the 70’s.
This TV documentary looks back in quite a bit of detail as to how Australia’s well known favourite marsupial Kangaroo export was conceived and the almost ridiculous lengths and trauma associated to make this dumber than sheep animal look like a superstar !
In terms of cultural politics, the behind the scene stories of how animals were handled and how women were treated on the set, would’ve had a lot of its creators in a bit of trouble in todays world.
The show reflected cultural morays of 1950s- 60s and the rise of feminism, equality and that political awakening was a few years off yet.
Boys were boys and Girls did girly things and were hapless, outside of the usual domestic domain as was portrayed on screen.
I liked it I suppose because it was a simple (corny) premise show with situations that were not too far fetched, except for a Kangaroo that could play drums, use a CB radio, learn Italian, go get help and tsk tsk it’s messages in a way that humans could understand !!
Hmmm maybe someone’s been smokin too much special wildlife park herbs hey lol
It was a different more simple surface time, where the complexity of today was a distant concept in that ole analogue world when people politics were black & white, like Australian TV which eventually switched to colour on 1st March 1975.
Still in a vague distant memory, I guess Skippy is in essence still, a friend ever true.
Skippy Intro - Outro
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Australian Icon Skippy the Kangaroo star of exhibition | Nine News Australia
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NFSA - National Film Sound Archive
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Scott chats with Gary Pankhurst
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Skippy The Bush Kangaroo - In French !
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Skippy - WiKi
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Fast Forward - Comedy Send Up Skippy
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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo - An Australian Icon
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Celebrating 50 Years Of Skippy
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Sonny Hammond (Garry Pankhurst) - My Pal Skippy
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Skippy Montage
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Thunderbirds : Main Theme + Closer : Hi Fi Mono
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Probably the most well know countdown in popular culture 5 4 3 2 1 Thunderbirds Are Go ! I used to watch this before going to school in the early 70’s and it always engaged my imagination that and the distinctive music, I would say 50% of what made the Thunderbirds was the music of Barry Gray, a quiet, unassuming man who lived and breathed music and life into many TV shows of this genre. It’s i...
Sesame Street - 1 2 3 4 5 SONG : 1975
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Boy do I remember this, so catchy and annoying after a few plays but somehow, you want more ! This was the original sesame street, where core learning in an entertaining format was the golden years during the 70’s. They sold learning aspects in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, everyone is so ‘switched on’ these days, camera aware, the old discipline was to broadly do the opposite. Enjoy this solid go...
Addams Family : Intro Hi Fi Mono
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They’re creepy and they’re kooky ..mysterious and spooky This perennial TV favourite, well for those with an inkling of the absurdist and a different view on daily life. For a legacy show of its vintage, it has considerable charm, intelligence and elegance that was considered an ideal to aspire to at the time. I used to watch it with my father in 1973, so now I understand more what the narrativ...
Bewitched : "Mother Meets Whats-His-Name" Season 1: Episode 3 (Excerpt, NOT A FULL EPISODE)
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For 1964 this moment could be considered progressive from a female empowerment perspective ? Endora treats Darrin here with absolute suspicion, cold dismissive, disinterested, irritated by his presence, effectively from this point on, Endora relegates Darrin. Derweed, Darwin… what’s his name to an ongoing campaign of insults and torture for ever and a day, though Endora became a little more lig...
Do The Right Thing (Australian ad) 1980 : Hi Fi Sound
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One of the first anti litter campaigns in NSW, with a cheesy memorable jingle. Of course in 1980, finding a bin to drop rubbish in wasn’t a big issue, after 2001 and paranoia about exploding devices in bins, then it became more tricky and the fact a lot of local councils and transport utilities are less likely to give you the option to use a bin due to staffing and budgetary cuts. Mixed message...
Nanny And The Professor Intro : Hi Fi Version
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A short lived family series from the early 70’s (54 episodes) that’s oozing treacle but is saved by the main principal actors who know how to tread the script and manage the sugar fix on display. It must be inspired by Mary Poppins, an imported housekeeper from the UK with undisclosed powers ? who’s able to at will, change the course of unfavourable dilemma’s, is it natural charm, co-incidence ...
Prince Planet Theme : Hi Fi Version
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No one can compare to the prince who wears a medallion on his chest, sounds so quaint, can’t he have a chip implanted in his chest so, how futuristic was this show ? Anyway, one of the earliest Japanese anime tv series (Planet Boy Papi (遊星少年パピイ Yūsei Shōnen Papī) Yes lots of childhood memories with that theme and the crazy xylophone takes centre stage and the school choir vocals, it’s a unique ...
NATIONAL ABBA 60 TVC 1976 : Hi Fi Mono
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The classic Abba National TV commercial produced for Australia in 1976. The 60 sec sing version and there were many other versions produced as part of an overall campaign strategy. This clip appears numerous times on U Tube but the sound quality is always below any listenable standard. This audio was sourced from U Tube but found by accident and not identified in a direct link. So I married the...
Channel 10 : 70's ID Hi Fi sound
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The classic Channel 10 whirling TEN ID in black & white and colour version with Hugo Montenegro's version of MacArthur Park. Hugo Montenegro : MacArthur Park ua-cam.com/video/G4zQZVfYVhQ/v-deo.html
Channel 10 Sydney : 70's ID's
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The classic Channel 10 whirling TEN ID in black & white and colour version with Hugo Montenegro's version of Macarthur Park. Hugo Montenegro : MacArthur Park ua-cam.com/video/G4zQZVfYVhQ/v-deo.html
YEARDLEY SMITH with Brian Bury 3rd July 1995
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The delightful Yeardley Smith with Brian Bury, 3rd July 1995 on 2UE. Yeardley kindly signed my CD cover of Simpsons Sing The Blues, yep ! Friendly and extremely delightful, listening to Yeardley makes me feel happy and energised. The Simpsons is in its quarter century of being On Air. The 549th episode, What to Expect When Bart's Expecting, aired to a record-low 3.4 million viewers in America o...
GENE PITNEY 26th OCT 1994 with Brian Bury
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Gene Pitney with Brian Bury recorded 26th October 1994. You'll notice that the montage at the beginning takes up over 4 mins, I had obtained a copy of the Rhino release of Gene Pitney's Greatest Hits 1961 -1968 a CD release sourced from the four track masters and I was determined to chronologically list the majority of the hits. While this was going to air, Brian looked at me in a way that sugg...
Sydney Analogue TV Switch Off : ABN 2 & ATN 7 News Reports 3rd Dec 2013
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Featured here are the Dec 3rd 2013 TV News Reports on the analogue tv system shut down in Sydney from ABN 2 & ATN 7 as they were respectively identified when television in Sydney began for Channel 2 in September 1956 and Channel Seven on 2nd December 1956. It’s weird feeling nostalgic for a mode of TV system, analogue terrestrial broadcasting, as electronics has advanced so much since televisio...
Blossom Dearie 1995 with Brian Bury
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Blossom Dearie 1995 with Brian Bury
2UW 1984 : MAGIC 11 Sunday 22nd January
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2UW 1984 : MAGIC 11 Sunday 22nd January
2SER FM 1982 : NO REDEEMING FEATURES
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2SER FM 1982 : NO REDEEMING FEATURES
3BO STEREO AM-945 JINGLES 1986
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3BO STEREO AM-945 JINGLES 1986
2SM JINGLES
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2SM JINGLES
2SM LATE 70'S - EARLY 80'S
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2SM LATE 70'S - EARLY 80'S
JOHN LAWS IN STUDIO 2UE - 15TH APRIL 1997
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JOHN LAWS IN STUDIO 2UE - 15TH APRIL 1997
Vintage Music Boxes, Museum Of Applied Arts & Sciences - 1981
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Vintage Music Boxes, Museum Of Applied Arts & Sciences - 1981
JOHN LAWS 2004 TALKS ABOUT F#%KING
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JOHN LAWS 2004 TALKS ABOUT F#%KING
SPICE GIRLS : A MUSICAL MASSACRE
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SPICE GIRLS : A MUSICAL MASSACRE
2SER FM 1ST BIRTHDAY ID'S - OCTOBER 1980
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2SER FM 1ST BIRTHDAY ID'S - OCTOBER 1980
JOHN LAWS SHOW OPENER FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 1998
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JOHN LAWS SHOW OPENER FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 1998
JOHN LAWS SHOW OPENER 3RD MARCH 1994
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JOHN LAWS SHOW OPENER 3RD MARCH 1994
Casey Kasem DeaD DoG Dedication American Top 40
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Casey Kasem DeaD DoG Dedication American Top 40
2DAY FM Stereo 104 SYDNEY - AMERICAN JINGLES
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2DAY FM Stereo 104 SYDNEY - AMERICAN JINGLES

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  • @djpaulthompson
    @djpaulthompson День тому

    Community broadcaster City FM in Melbourne Australia (Founded by Anton Vanderlely) also used the ROTC jingle. The station ran from early 1998 till 2001 and revived the Disco version of the jingle as well as instrumental versions (RHYTHM OF THE CITY, CITY OF MELBOURNE) which were used as the stations official ID. it was also remixed by Anton V with a heavier bass line, and the tempo slightly increased. BTW: I'M NOT DEAD (AS PER THE WIKI LINK)....I AM VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WELL en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityFM

  • @Lanarae-k6r
    @Lanarae-k6r 5 днів тому

    NGL THAT KANGAROO LOOKS LIKE MY NIGHTMARES

  • @kerryhodgetts3585
    @kerryhodgetts3585 9 днів тому

    2024 still miss Lawsy

  • @periwinklenigel
    @periwinklenigel 10 днів тому

    TM's You Are The Words package. Originally used for WFYR Chicago. There's even a Christian version of this - Originally used for WSOR Fort Myers.

    • @freeazfridae
      @freeazfridae 10 днів тому

      @periwinklenigel ohh that's very interesting thank you so much 😎

  • @bobmello1063
    @bobmello1063 10 днів тому

    Fantastic! Terrific singer.❤

  • @kathrynkathryn4836
    @kathrynkathryn4836 26 днів тому

    Gene has recorded close to 400 songs. Still wish there were more. Miss him!

  • @melaninsupergurl-vu4uv
    @melaninsupergurl-vu4uv Місяць тому

    Favorite cartoon in the early 1960s as a preschooler along with Flintstones. Then in late 1960s it was Marine Boy, Herculoids and Johnny Quest. Japanese two out of five

  • @CSSTPMedia
    @CSSTPMedia Місяць тому

    I can see that this is copyright-claimed by Universal Music Svenska.

  • @cloe7348
    @cloe7348 Місяць тому

    r.I.p atn7

  • @Zardoz1857
    @Zardoz1857 Місяць тому

    The music is Hugo Montenegro's version of 'MacArthur Park'. It's great! He also did the Partridge Family theme and various other TV music.

  • @AndyGraceMedia
    @AndyGraceMedia 2 місяці тому

    Ah the great man! At least by 1997 I'd stopped stacking carts up to the roof!

    • @freeazfridae
      @freeazfridae 2 місяці тому

      Ohh Hi 👋 Yes those carts at 2UE continued until September 2005. Need an old school vox ? Check Adrian Zorec ua-cam.com/video/s3Bzr4voW-0/v-deo.htmlsi=JVkWsLcx0JB8zFHQ

  • @MisterPolitical1
    @MisterPolitical1 2 місяці тому

    Mardi gras

  • @jackstorm9080
    @jackstorm9080 3 місяці тому

    In Australia in the 60s Miss Marilyn super flying fun show

  • @RogerMitchell-ef8wb
    @RogerMitchell-ef8wb 3 місяці тому

    Is it true that Skippy was Gentle Ben in a suit?

  • @simonkeyse8185
    @simonkeyse8185 3 місяці тому

    I watched Skippy as a child and loved it. Watching this documentary has shattered those nostalgic elusions, and the animal abuse glossed beautifully. The only saving grace was Lisa Goddard. Thank you.

  • @wendyvaldovinos7261
    @wendyvaldovinos7261 3 місяці тому

    Closing To The Magic Roundabout Ask the Quest (1996) 📼

  • @worland322575269
    @worland322575269 4 місяці тому

    Dad would've been listening to this on 4VL whereas I would've been in class at Charleville State School.

  • @Voxpopoli8753
    @Voxpopoli8753 4 місяці тому

    Can any of u cats remember the Ward Pally Austin Theme.... rickapoodalyanfandoogaly....I do but yrs have flown....😢

  • @sillyone52062
    @sillyone52062 4 місяці тому

    All I had to watch this on was a black and white TV, but my mind saw the colors.

  • @Mediawatcher2023
    @Mediawatcher2023 4 місяці тому

    Those carts would be replaced by a computer

  • @robertescobar6129
    @robertescobar6129 4 місяці тому

    My bro and i used to tie our yoyos around our necks and play prince planet.

  • @marty-fh1rw
    @marty-fh1rw 4 місяці тому

    Watched Vince sing that a few times on closedown.

  • @puzzud
    @puzzud 5 місяців тому

    Its bassline is very I Saw Her Standing There, which itself is very I'm Talking About You.

  • @mandaliar
    @mandaliar 5 місяців тому

    This is true

  • @astanford8936
    @astanford8936 5 місяців тому

    I noticed a lot of replies from people who grew up in the northeast. We watched Prince Planet in the 60s in Philly. Good times!

  • @Idkwhattoputherelol387
    @Idkwhattoputherelol387 6 місяців тому

    This happened over 10 years ago…

    • @Lanarae-k6r
      @Lanarae-k6r 5 днів тому

      U put ... So WHY THE FUCK ARE U DEPRESSED

  • @tvficticiaenbluey
    @tvficticiaenbluey 6 місяців тому

    also the background song can be listened on the intro of the mexican program calles hoy mismo

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    Just missed the next part, sung by I believe John Williamson, "What's on ya mind."

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    I remember these. I was born in 1968 when these were made & I had no idea how old they were.

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    I haven't seen these in more than 40 years! Thanks.

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    I was 11 when this add came out.

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    A blast from the past. Thanks.

  • @davidcarr2649
    @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for uploading this. Having attended the Ranger's Headquarters at Duffy's Forest as a child, this brought many fond memories back. When was this documentary made? My guess is 2006. Maybe earlier.

  • @hebneh
    @hebneh 7 місяців тому

    “Lassie, what’s the matter? Are you trying to tell me something?” / “Flipper, what’s the matter? Are you trying to tell me something?” / “Skippy, what’s the matter? Are you trying to tell me something?”

    • @davidcarr2649
      @davidcarr2649 7 місяців тому

      Wilbur is stuck with little Timmy down a well? Mr. Ed. What do you think we should do?

  • @kurtflahavin5994
    @kurtflahavin5994 8 місяців тому

    0:59 "Bloody Liberal Party stooge"

  • @soulsergeant
    @soulsergeant 8 місяців тому

    I loved 🥰 this show in the 1979s

  • @per-arnemoa103
    @per-arnemoa103 9 місяців тому

    Did you know they used sawed off paws in many closeups of Skippy?

    • @James-kv6kb
      @James-kv6kb 5 місяців тому

      Yes I'm sure most Australians are aware of that including the fast forward producers

  • @user-yj7qq8vj1d
    @user-yj7qq8vj1d 10 місяців тому

    My favorite cartoon ever!!!❤

  • @byron20
    @byron20 10 місяців тому

    i miss the days when men were reading the news..im sorry but women on radio are irritating..AM radio is going down the toilet

  • @jamesmeagan870
    @jamesmeagan870 11 місяців тому

    Canonical programme. Part of my childhood in late 60s early 70s ireland

  • @gradydearingfamilyguardian92
    @gradydearingfamilyguardian92 11 місяців тому

    I watch Looney Tunes on analog TV, long before digital TV and cable came in 2001 for one thing, girl powered TV cartoon The Powerpuff Girls and even Ed Edd n Eddy, an LOL animated comedy on Cartoon Network. And then, in summer 2009, epic transition to digital begins. For one notice, my family already have Comcast and digital TV, so... I'm fine yet disappointed that I won't watch the final signoff before forever snow or special morning edition on WPTV or WPEC channels 5 or 12. Oh, well.

  • @tolfan4438
    @tolfan4438 11 місяців тому

    Prince Planet VS. Astroboy , who wins?

  • @top40researcher31
    @top40researcher31 Рік тому

    sallyanne loueasie if i spelt her last name right i remember her what a top news reader she was what ever happened to her

  • @top40researcher31
    @top40researcher31 Рік тому

    2UE a classic hits station great behind the scenes

    • @freeazfridae
      @freeazfridae Рік тому

      Yea & in 2023 it's basically an AM transmitter leased by ACE Regional radio & they pump voice tracked shifts with 9 News Radio on the hour, there is no real Sydney Studio or staff as such, yea it's all a legacy memory now.

    • @top40researcher31
      @top40researcher31 Рік тому

      @@freeazfridae interesting the panel operator doing the commercials and gving john time cues but i think that be all different now

    • @freeazfridae
      @freeazfridae Рік тому

      @top40researcher31 it used to be standard to stations as now it's the exception !

    • @top40researcher31
      @top40researcher31 Рік тому

      @@freeazfridae this was 1997 imagine the panel operator doing this now in 2023 a totally different set up

  • @junyang2188
    @junyang2188 Рік тому

    🐻!

  • @SuperBloxTube
    @SuperBloxTube Рік тому

    Unfortunately, analogue TVs never got to broadcast Black Adam - starring Dwayne Johnson, released in cinemas October 21st.

  • @BlackhawksFan2011
    @BlackhawksFan2011 Рік тому

    Just seeing that white dot fade away into nothing is just, sad.

  • @anthonywilfredwong4545
    @anthonywilfredwong4545 Рік тому

    Yeah TongueSM.

  • @ActuallyYes
    @ActuallyYes Рік тому

    Didn’t even thought that ABC news intro was so modern and the music is so catchy like 10 years ago.

  • @doc68wyh
    @doc68wyh Рік тому

    The sound of stacking carts memories