ITV Thames 13.5.1981 - End of Midweek Sports Special + adverts and continuity into Barney Miller

[@63mckenzie]

Can' believe it stopped just as the Barney Miller theme started. Loved it!

[@mellymel245]

Steve Mackenzie scored a cracking goal v spurs in the FA cup replay ..best goal of the game ..

[@mellymel245]

Eder,s free kicks were crazy ,and had some bend on them

[@anthonybailey1966]

Don't worry about the unlucky miss, Peter Withe.....in a year and 13 days time, ITV would show you scoring the winner in the European Cup Final!
#utv

[@Maundervision]

4:53 'Well, if I saw anyone driving like that on a public highway, I think you'd deserve to be called a raving MANIAC!'
Genuinely never seen the commercial that classic Not the Nine bit was parodying, so thanks for that! (Eeeeeeeeppppp CRASH)

[@randyborstol2491]

Brian Moore was so smooth. I preferred him as a host as apposed to a commentator.

[@davidhamm7909]

I like the Courage Best advert advert. Trying to sound like Chas and Dave and failing miserably. 😀

[@martinwalsh3228]

Great footage.

[@garyhunt8067]

Barney Miller was shown late night before itv closedown

[@roundel52]

Great to see the legendary Paul Darrow in the Amex advert

[@Scatscar1985]

I have to assume that the "Barney Miller" spinoff "Fish" must've been terrible if ITV passed on it (the BBC bought it).

[@jamesmitchell8922]

That's odd because Top of the Pops was cut due to it

[@anthonybailey1966]

What was the cause of Top Of The Pops being cut?

[@jamesmitchell8922]

​@anthony bailey The BBC1 channel meant to shown it in its 40 minute version but it was cut to 20 minutes.

[@creynolds094]

Wednesday 13th May 1981

[@jamesmitchell8922]

U are like Vincent Marandola