David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

Category: VHS Revue

  • VHS Revue 52 – From The Kimberley to The Coast (1978)

    Commercial break highlights from a 1978 U-matic tape of the TV documentary ‘From The Kimberley to The Coast’. Presented by David M. Green. Tape sourced by Rhys Marshall.

    Featuring:
    – A brief history of the Sony U-matic video tape format
    – Seven Brisbane “Summer Fever” ident
    – Breville Teasmade TVC
    – Johnson Low Irritant Protector fly spray TVC
    – Highlights from ’70s TV documentary ‘From The Kimberley to The Coast’
    – Arnott’s Salada TVC
    – B&D Roll-a-door TVC
    – Whirlpool Fridge TVC with Dame Edna Everage
    – Mark IV Car Air Conditioning TVC with Norman Gunston
    – Mobil Oil jet oil TVC
    – A look at wealthy elite characters in Australian TV commercials
    – BP TVC
    – Cussons Imperial Leather Soap TVC
    – Can’t Do That Any More Segment
    – The Pools gambling TVC
    – Hardie’s hardy plank woodgrain asbestos panelling TVC
    – Wattyl Solagard paint TVC with Cliff Ellen & Chester The Wattyl Horse
    – Outro to a Seven News update
    – A brief message from Norman Vine

    Footage recorded from Brisbane’s Channel Seven, 1 November 1978 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Watch the full unedited recording of ‘From The Kimberley to The Coast’ in the FlemishDog Collection on the Internet Archive: CLICK HERE

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Gerard Kotlowy, Tim Wray, Rhys Marshall, Charles Firth, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, ADAPT TV, Zampakid, Didz, Matthew Smith, and our generous supporters on Patreon.

    DMG

  • Champagne Comedy Podcast Ep 64

    Hey y’all,

    Live from Sweden, I was a guest again on the Champagne Comedy Podcast discussing the new season of VHS Revue and dissecting a 1995 episode of the sitcom ‘Frontline’

    Available all pod platforms, or right here:

    iTunes: http://apple.co/31xSt2l

    Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2D89iI0

    DMG

  • VHS Revue 51 – The Bribe (1991)

    It’s the 2024 season premiere of VHS Revue! Episode 51 – The Bribe (1991), with commercial break highlights from a 1991 VHS tape of the 1949 Hollywood film ‘The Bribe’ and 1941’s ‘The Strawberry Blonde’. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – 500 tapes update
    – The Red Tape Book
    – 1991 Channel Ten ident
    – Eyewitness News promo “Crime Fighting in the ’90s”
    – Mitchell on Sunday promo with Neil Mitchell
    – Sports Week promo with Eddie McGuire
    – Hard Copy promo
    – Blind Date promo
    – Several late night phone dating ads: Fling Fun Dating Service, Link-Up Partyline, Fone – Date, Adult Directory Information
    – Norman Vine cameo
    – Promo for the 1988 comedy ‘Casual Sex?’
    – Alcan Guttering ad
    – Marble Effect ad with the ‘Coloured Karran’ kitchen sink
    – Fantastic Furniture ad
    – Sydney Lounge Discounters ad
    – A Tedious Explanation why Sydney lounge ads were on Melbourne’s Channel Ten in 1991
    – Stewarts Furniture ad
    – Parklea Markets ad with additional footage of musicals ‘The King and I’ and ‘Hair’
    – Wynn’s Charge for Oil ad
    – Runner Addiction ad with rap jingle
    – Queen Adelaide Chardonnay ad
    – Computer Spot ad with and Australian doing a slightly off American accent
    – ‘Good Health’ magazine ad with nutritional advice from ‘Discovery’, presented by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
    – Auto Alley Parramatta Road ad
    – Auto Alley Doctor Sketch
    – Bonus message from Norman Vine
    – More from The Red Tape Book
    – Tribute to John Blackman

    Footage recorded from Melbourne’s Channel Ten, 15 September 1991 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    ‘The Fool’ drawing by Tanaya Quinn.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Gerard Kotlowy, Aaron Nassau, Tim Wray, Lori Bell, Tim Whitt, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Rhys Marshall, Tanaya Quinn, Daniel Sofia, Leo Vida, Didz, and our generous supporters on Patreon.

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue returns in 2024!

    Oh yes. VHS Revue is back with 10 new episodes in 2024!

    Available via your platform of choice, as long as it’s one of these: TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram.

    And there’s some extra stuff on Patreon too.

    First ep out soon.

    -DMG

  • Chatting VHS Revue with David Astle on ABC Radio Melbourne

    Hey,

    Here’s a chat I had with David Astle on ABC Radio Melbourne last year. Talking about VHS Revue, video tapes and VCRs.

    DMG