David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour.
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Hi,
I’m one of the guests on Eleanor Gray’s latest ‘Consequential Lyrics’ podcast, where we share some of our favourite song lyrics that have a special personal meaning. It was only later I realised both my contributions are triangle-based. Listen on her blog here.
DMG
Highlights from a 1984 VHS tape of the 1943 film ‘Northern Pursuit’ partially taped over with the 1976 film ‘Network’. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– An interlude with Bill Collins promoting upcoming films and a preview of ‘Cry Wolf’
– Cleo Magazine TVC badly distorted
– Kmart TVC featuring mostly items they no longer sell
– SoluElastin anti-wrinkle cream TVC poorly acted and directed
– Network breaker
– Nissan Pulsar TVC “Real True Blue”
– Does It Jingle segment
– Foster’s Lager TVC Los Angeles
– 1984-themed General Pants TVC
– Kraft Singles Cheese Slices TVC
– A similar Bega Cheese TVC (1992) featuring a young Roz Hammond
– Money Wise Account State Building Society TVC
– Channel Ten Olympic rings Ident
– Don’t Drink and Drive “Guardian Angel” TVC with impressive chroma key effect
– Bill Collins outro
Footage recorded from Sydney’s Channel Ten in 1984 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Dan Ilic, Hannah Green, Nick Henrys, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.
VHS Revue Links:
DMG
Great fun to be part of Alasdair & Andy’s 400 sketch idea generating session for their podcast ‘Two in the Think Tank’. I’m on with Pat McCaffrie from about 3 hours in. All 4 of us wrote for ‘Mad as Hell’ once upon a time.
They’re on Patreon too btw.
DMG
Highlights from a 1981 Beta tape of the ‘Royal Charity Performance’ in Adelaide, South Australia. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– Introduction by Kevin Crease
– Highlights from the concert at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre, including Prince Charles walking around and jokes from host Barry Crocker
– Robin Williams on The Don Lane Show in 1979 with some familiar material
– Seven Ident with promo for ‘A Man Called Intrepid’
– Radio Rentals TVC featuring wood TVs on Festival Plaza
– HMV (His Master’s Voice) Television TVC with John Wood
– Canberra Televisions TVC
– Ernsmiths Norwood electrical store TVC with Jeremy Cordeaux
– Colgate toothpaste TVC that uses the same set as the Ernsmiths ad
– Promo for ‘Daily at Dawn’ and ‘Kingswood Country’
– Seven Adelaide Total News promo with funky soundtrack
– Promo for ‘The Australians’ featuring truck driver Thora Daphne ‘Toots’ Holzheimer
– Comparing Australian accents in ads for the Savings Bank of South Australia and Whiskas ‘Fishkas’ cat food
– Kentucky Fried Chicken TVC with “nice to see them eating well” and jingle
– “Luxury” Datsun Pulsar TVC
– Volvo “Dr Jekyll” TVC
Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel Seven in April 1981 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.
VHS Revue Links:
DMG
Highlights from a 1984 VHS tape of the TV movie ‘The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal’. Presented by David M. Green.
Featuring:
– A brief look at the 1979 TV movie ‘The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal’
– The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) TVC
– Lovely! Pancakes TVC
– “Be There” Seven Sydney Ident
– Sons & Daughters Promo
– 11A.M. with Graham Kennedy Promo
– Kingswood Country Promo
– Toyota TVC with guy in a red suit jacket
– Nissan Bluebird TVC with “Foz” and his two Armaguard vans
– Modular Pools TVC featuring “Monty Modular”
– “Does It Jingle” segment
– Norman Ross Electrical Discounts TVC
– Singapore Airlines “Singapore Girl” TVC
– Grace Bros winter menswear TVC
– Suzuki Swift TVC
– New South Wales Random Breath Testing TVC
– St. George Building Society TVC “Name the day account” term deposit & “Love the feel of this country” jingle
Footage recorded from Sydney’s Channel Seven in early 1984 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.
Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Dan Ilic, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.
VHS Revue Links:
DMG
New episodes of ‘VHS Revue’ out fortnightlyish