Remember back when...?

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Vango

I'm gonna give away my age here, so I might as well go the whole hog. I vaguely remember the days before TV (!!!!). Our family would huddle around the old Pioneer Hifi to listen to some radio shows. Then, when TV was still new, only the "rich" kids' parents had TV (read: not us) and every Tuesday was TV-night. Dad would take me and my sis (in our pajamas) to a friend's house just before six and picked us up again at 8. We looked forward to those 2 hours of TV the whole week! Our first TV was a Blaupunkt that weighed about as much as a piano.
Ja, Haas Das, Wielie Walie (met tannie Elma Potgieter) and Oscar and Knersis were favourites. Then there was another kiddie show that nobody in the world but me seem to remember: The Zoot Rootititoot Show. I'm serious! I remember it like it was yesterday. It was about this psychedelic spider-like character with a wide-rimmed hat...ag, never mind.
Then, much later (in the early 90's) during military service, not the most hardegat corporal could keep our bungalow's troepies away from the TV when it was time for...you guessed it, BRRRRRAKKENJAN! (often the corporal would join us).

By the way, interesting new look, Inno (certainly doesn't look like Liewe Heksie).

MB1810

Best Kiddie Shows:

Wielie Walie
Brakenjan
Heidi
Knersus en Bredie
Hans Holgerson
Pinnochio
Mina Moo

Motti _Shish

I used to love Kideo, especially Timothy Traddle, lol! And Pumpkin Patch was also cool! I never really watched anything more than that I don't think!

Bite Me

Yes! Do you remember Brakenjan, Vyf Ster, Skool dae, Hand in Hand?

Smiley

I know all those stories but my favourite storie used to be 'Ballade vir 'n Enkeling'. I know it's quite old but it had a really gripping story line. By the way, it's back by public demand every Friday on SABC 2. I usually go out on a Friday night but I make sure that I don't miss a single episode. I record it! Lol! I guess I like the story cause it reminds me of the good old days.

turniton5

What about "Skattejag" doesnÂ´t anyone remember "Skattejag" with Scot Scott.

"Stop die hoorlosie, ek het die skat, ek het die skat!" etc. etc.

I must be getting old!

Rika

I loved:

Brakenjan
Sandocan
Liewe Heksie
Mina Moo - I have a photo of me and Mina Moo when I was about two years old when they were at the Pretoria show...
Pumpkin Patch
Saartjie
Trompie
Heidi

Great Question !!! Brings back memories.....

sins

Liewe Heksie! Loved that! And Bennie boekwurm. Oh, Innocentia, you do bring back memories...

-One Love-

Oh, I remember those days really well! I always watched Kideo, Liewe Heksie and Heidi. They're the only ones I really remember! I remember watching DCC on SABC 1! This one dude I went to school with is on that show...Yo.TV, right?

Wanda

I loved Meneer Groot Bek, Zet, Heidi, Dawie die Kabouter and Brakan Jan.

Those were the good old days. I miss that stuff, a lot!

poepies

Haaai, yes, I remember, the toooooooooooooooooooooooooot - sound, the whole nite long till 06:00 then Goeiemore Suid Afrika started.... Remember the guy who gave aerobics? (ha ha ha ha ha)

I loved Kideo, Heidie and Liewe Heksie, and another one nobody mentioned: NEELS HOLGERSON, (die ou met die grootste voÃ«l tussen sy bene, hie hie hie, stouter....)

Oh and what about ALF???? I loved that cuddely guy! (Remember it was always before "MÃ´re is nog 'n dag met Corcky!)

pete

I remember TV only started at 3 in the afternoon and shows were limited, Haas das se nuuskas (Riaan Cruywagen the voice) Heidi, Liewe Heksie.

Later there was Dawie die Kabouter, Pokkel die eekhoring, Knerses, groenie die draak (ek wil 'n brandweerman wees), Gummy bears ect ect.

wat van Straatvalk en Airwolf?

Sahana

mmm i rmmbr mowgli, tom & jerry, alladin, talespin, duck tales, mermaid etc :) it was fun watching them ..

T.I

I liked Ra-bubi, Fat Albert, Hadji-the lost bee, He-Man,Power Rangers and anything from Kideo.

carokokos

Didn't Zoot Rootititoot have a spotted suit?

And what about Bangalory Time with Janice Honeyman?

And never mind TV starting at 3 in the afternoon, I remember when it came on at 6pm. First programme I ever watched on our first Pioneer set was Wielie Walie rolling along on his barrel at 6pm on a Tuesdy night!

Before that on the radio it was Squad Cars, Jet Jungle, The Mind of Tracy Dark, Check your Mate, Test the Team and Father Dear Father. Anyone remember any of those?

cheri

yes and i loved Heidi, Haas das se nuuskas, Bugs Bunny , Tom and Jerry and Mickey Mouse but others was also good thinking of Bonanza, Gentle on my mind and Ge sing to name a few

swee_pea630

From the US:

Do you remember:

Captain Kangaroo
Romper Room
Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
Mr. McGoo
Speed Buggy
Jabber Jaws

I could go on and on.

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