80s Television & Radio

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Take off eh? Bob and Doug McKenzie to return in cartoon form

Posted by ChuckyG, April 29, 2008
Fans of the movie Strange Brew and SCTV will be happy to hear the duo have reunited and are going to be animated for an upcoming cartoon version of their characters. Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis are going to be doing the voices as well, no lame imitations!

The Bob and Doug characters launched as a two-minute skit on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp's sketch-comedy series SCTV in 1980, in part to mock federal government rules that require the public broadcaster to air identifiably "Canadian content" in its homegrown TV shows.

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Latest 80's Television Quizzes

These are the latest television quizzes available on our newest site, amIwrong that will appeal to 80's fanatics.

Latest Additions to Television & Radio Of The Eighties Pages
i remember Schoolhouse Rock from back when i was a kid. found a bunch of cd's last year at a yard sale with ALL the songs plus another CD by punk groups doing the songs. i listen to them when i am blue and before long am ready to face the world again
Submitted by Rikki. Added to the site on March 24, 2012
I remember i was just sitting on my couch watching tv when my dad put on the 1st SHR song I've ever heard. It was "interjections" I loved it! Since then I haven't stopped watching SHR! I even did my speech on SHR one year in school! I want to thank my dad for introducing me into the world of SHR!
Submitted by Kayla. Added to the site on February 09, 2012
I picked a helluva week to quit drinking/smoking/e
said by Air Traffic Controller on Airplane
Lloyd Bridges in the control tower becomes increasingly incapacitated as he begins smoking, drinking, and snorting coke
Submitted by Dan Hudson. Added to the site on April 26, 2011
How long have you been there? Long enough to know-
said by Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci on Quantum Leap
Al would usually pop in with know one know it... usually while something weird, sexy, or trivial is going on, and Sam would be shocked to find out he was there the whole time!
Submitted by Pete. Added to the site on February 26, 2011
I am, and stop calling me Shirley!
said by Dr. Rumack (aka) Leslie Nielson on Airplane
This phrase is heard many times throughout the movie. It's a classic.
Submitted by David. Added to the site on December 24, 2010
Kick it!
said by Wembley on Mama's Family
When ever they left the house they said "Kick it"
Submitted by Willie. Added to the site on November 20, 2010
Never feed him after midnight.
said by Mr. Wing's grandson on Gremlins
From the movie "Gremlins"
Submitted by melycu. Added to the site on November 20, 2010
Up your nose with a rubber hose
said by Vincent 'Vinnie' Barbarino on Welcome Back Kotter
You had this credited to the (Fonz ?) but it is Vinnie from Welcome back. Later changed to Garden hose.
Submitted by thomas. Added to the site on November 20, 2010
Sit Ubu, sit. Good boy
said by n/a on Family ties
This was always at the very end, after the closing credits.
Submitted by Kim. Added to the site on October 02, 2010
Survey Says!
said by Richard Dawson et al on Family Feud
Richard Dawson would build the suspense during the final round before revealing the point total of the result of the big money survey's at the end of the show.
Submitted by Rob. Added to the site on October 02, 2010