h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Just having a look through the (newly-created) sub-category of 'Australasian TV Programming' and noticed that we don't seem to have entries on some shows that I would have expected to see:

Prisoner (known in the UK as Prisoner Cell Block H)
Neighbours
Home and Away

I could pitch in with the first one, and maybe the second, but is there anyone out there who fancies tackling these topics?

I'll take Neighbours on! Can't promise when I'll finish it though...

Spoken like a true student...

Sorry Jimster I only write quality articles I'm not prepared to lower my standards.

(might consider doing the Sullivans though now that was good historical fair not warm and fluffy, too much)

People leave h2g2 to watch ... Neighbours ???

Poor souls.

Can't they afford a TV beside the PC. Poor sods.

"Sorry Jimster I only write quality articles I'm not prepared to lower my standards."

A759611 and A762581 seem to have slipped your mind, then.

B

Master B, stop being cheeky.




*Giggle*


That's what you get for dissing the sublime Prisoner Cell Block H, DD

(Having said that, we in-house peeps love Bucks Fuzz. )

You might think that, but Bucks Fizz were a British winner in Europe how many of those have we had. And Hinge and Brackett were an international stage sensation for a lot longer than any Australian TV show



What a daggy underhanded statement. He must be a right cheeky wombat.


You might think that I couldn't possible comment.

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So being a Eurovision winner entitles you to adulation on hootoo now, does it? And Jimster, you just lust after Cheryl Baker's legs.



B

At least he's making his mind up.

I think we three should make 'Neighbours' a collaborative Entry after reliving the aussie-sitcom level of pointless argument on this thread.

B

Well, I'm gonna do a Neighbours entry as soon as I get around to it - I'll let you know where it is and then you can comment and we can make it collaborative if you like

It's all yours, Cyzaki.

B

Neighbours is at A1172459, feel free to tell me what else I should add!

A quick synopsis there, but there should be more for such a staple of British television viewing. A quick history - including the Ramseys and the Robinsons (though this could get real complicated, real quickly). A section on the six different story lines that repeat every couple of years (or is it four?). A look at Neighbours as a launching platform for a number of actors (Jim Robinson in Star Wars, Star Trek, 24 - Mike in LA confidential, Memento). And, of course, a highlight section - when Neighbours just goes bizarre - Bouncers Dream, Dr Clive and the Christmas Panto, Jim and Lou on Magic Mushrooms.

When trying to find out exactly who Jim Robinson was and his recent filmography I cam across this site - http://perfectblend.net/ - which has more than you could ever, ever want to know about this soapopera.

DISCLAIMER - when I was a student I did watch it, my SO still watches it, but I have more or less left it alone. Honest Guv' Until later...
BCNU - Crescent

The Girl from Tomorrow!!! The Girl from Tomorrow!!!!

"Time Capsule, open the hatch!"

Ta for that, I'll do some more work on it at some point!

Nobody in Australia actually watches Neighbours or Home and Away because they're crap!