Archive for the ‘On The Tube’ Category

On The Tube: Sunrise

October 2nd, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
There is something marvelous about live television. There is always the danger that anything could go wrong. Unfortunately television is so sanitised these days that its beautiful when something does ...

On The Tube: Diff'rent Strokes

September 25th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
Recently they aired a behind the scenes TV movie of what life was like behind the scenes of Diff’rent Strokes. By watching this, would this be two hours wasted, or ...

On The Tube: Police Academy – The Series

September 18th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
Last week I met with a group of friends, colleagues, and contemporaries in my loungeroom. Our goal: to make it through all seven Police Academy movies. In the days that ...

On The Tube – Punky Brewster

September 11th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 1 Comment
It was always more than a bit creepy having the very young Punky Brewster move in with Henry with very few questions asked. I did some quick scouting around the Internet ...

On The Tube – Get Smart

August 27th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 1 Comment
Like, this is way groovy, man.

On The Tube – Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp

August 16th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 1 Comment
Part secret agent, all chimp. Lancelot Link presents the Evolution Revolution for the greatest 60′s single that never was. This is the sort of show that says ‘fuck PETA’. And ...

On The Tube – The Monkees

August 9th, 2006 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
After last nights Hot Docs program, I am in the mood for some of that kooky commune love. And so, this leads me to Frank Zappa, which in turn takes ...