Zig and Zag What Era Were You ?

Lollers

I'm just about old enough to remember the Ian Dempsey era

What about you, memories please

twinytwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1XNzPTqO0

Sums up my childhood




/thread

Mr. CooL ICE

My earliest memories include:

Jayce and the wheeled warriors
Ulysses
Sharky and George
Superted
Dogtanian and the three muskethounds
Inspector gadget
Mask



I downloaded some of the above for some nostalgia. Don't do it. They're awful!

Lollers

twinytwo wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1XNzPTqO0

Sums up my childhood




/thread

Theme tune still rocks

krudler

I was around for the beginning, zuppy, Podge being evil and nobody else but Zig (I think) realising it.

childhood memories, DJ Kat on Sky, then WWF wrestling and cartoons of a saturday morning, back when cereal had toys like bike spoke reflectors, Luck Charms were in plentiful supply, kids just went "out" and parents knew we'd be back by dinner time, not a bother on us.

early teens, The Fresh Prince, Trouble, Saved By The Bell, Sweet Valley High, Earthworm Jim, The Tick, ahhhhh that was the stuff.

Lollers

LordChessington wrote: »

My earliest memories include:
Dogtanian and the three muskethounds

Crazy dubbing aside, I still love Dogtanian.

Ciaran_B

krudler wrote: »

I was around for the beginning, zuppy, Podge being evil and nobody else but Zig (I think) realising it.

childhood memories, DJ Kat on Sky, then WWF wrestling and cartoons of a saturday morning, back when cereal had toys like bike spoke reflectors, Luck Charms were in plentiful supply, kids just went "out" and parents knew we'd be back by dinner time, not a bother on us.

early teens, The Fresh Prince, Trouble, Saved By The Bell, Sweet Valley High, Earthworm Jim, The Tick, ahhhhh that was the stuff.

Yeah, that was my era as well. The Rotton Apple Club with Ronan Delite, the talking sofa etc.

Good times.

Mint Sauce

twinytwo wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu1XNzPTqO0

Sums up my childhood




/thread

That. The Fall Guy, The A-Team, and Quantum Leap.

the_barfly1

krudler wrote: »

I was around for the beginning, zuppy, Podge being evil and nobody else but Zig (I think) realising it.

childhood memories, DJ Kat on Sky, then WWF wrestling and cartoons of a saturday morning, back when cereal had toys like bike spoke reflectors, Luck Charms were in plentiful supply, kids just went "out" and parents knew we'd be back by dinner time, not a bother on us.

early teens, The Fresh Prince, Trouble, Saved By The Bell, Sweet Valley High, Earthworm Jim, The Tick, ahhhhh that was the stuff.

Why does nobody ever mention Biker Mice From Mars?

And as well as stuff in cereals, remember when you used to get free stuff from Xtra-Vision if you collected 30 Bottle Caps/Labels from Coke/Sprite/Fanta bottles?

I'm gonna be singing that Ulysee e e e ees theme tune for the next month -.-

Agricola

Just about remember the end of Ian Dempsey but it was Ray D'arcy's show that I remember the most. How great was kids tv back then? Evil Podge! And it went on for entire seasons, it was almost as convoluted as the X-Files!

They don't make em like that anymore....

wp_rathead

I remember the Ted V D'Arcy saga's

Also with Aunt May.. and the Big Telly Quiz or something like that?

Ciaran_B

Another random Den moment that just popped into my head. The 2 lads dressed as football pundits 'Eamonn Grumpy and Johnny Styles' when there was a Wednesday afternoon football match on. Me and my Dad still call Eamon Dunphy - Eamonn Grumpy.

Gee Bag

krudler wrote: »

I was around for the beginning, zuppy, Podge being evil and nobody else but Zig (I think) realising it.

childhood memories, DJ Kat on Sky, then WWF wrestling and cartoons of a saturday morning, back when cereal had toys like bike spoke reflectors, Luck Charms were in plentiful supply, kids just went "out" and parents knew we'd be back by dinner time, not a bother on us.

early teens, The Fresh Prince, Trouble, Saved By The Bell, Sweet Valley High, Earthworm Jim, The Tick, ahhhhh that was the stuff.

An otherwise perfect post let down by frickin' SWEET VALLEY HIGH!

Lollers

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Another random Den moment that just popped into my head. The 2 lads dressed as football pundits 'Eamonn Grumpy and Johnny Styles' when there was a Wednesday afternoon football match on. Me and my Dad still call Eamon Dunphy - Eamonn Grumpy.

Yes I remember it too, classic Zig 40 secs in

bp1989

My earliest favourites were Rugrats, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, etc. I think Socky and Dustin were already on at that point.

RayM

I have a vague memory of Ian Dempsey presenting The Den on his own for a while, before Zig and Zag came along. And an even more vague memory of Thelma Mansfield introducing children's programmes before that.

blacklilly

I remember Ian Dempsey on the show. Donno why but the James bond cartoon has just popped into my head, does anyone else remember this?

RayM

blacklilly wrote: »

I remember Ian Dempsey on the show. Donno why but the James bond cartoon has just popped into my head, does anyone else remember this?

James Bond Jr?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoWexi-DWFQ

Agricola

blacklilly wrote: »

I remember Ian Dempsey on the show. Donno why but the James bond cartoon has just popped into my head, does anyone else remember this?

Booooooond..................James Bond Junior?

jurahnimoh

Ah the memories as a child i could never understand why zig and zag left, the den was never really the same after

Miss Lockhart

Ian Dempsey era, but still watched Ray later.

Also watched DJ Kat and lots of TCC. I loved King Rollo, Whatamess, Link Anchorman, Bat Fink, Captain America, Bravestarr, Trapdoor, Dogtanion, The Girl from Tomorrow, Inspector Gadget, MASK, Dynamo Duck, TMNT, Widget, Pugwall and Round the Twist.

On Fridays I would religiously watch Littlest Hobo, Knightmare and Fun House.

My God I was left watch way too much telly!

Miss Lockhart

Agricola wrote: »

Booooooond..................James Bond Junior?

....chases SCUM around the world!

Fr Jessup

Used to love this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zj0QMqPgAY

jurahnimoh

Didn't ray do a stint wit zig and zag?

Grayson

I can remember this on RTE from when I was 4 or 5.

Editing to add: I saw it a few years back. jaysus it's sh1te

ChunkyLover54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthsQVsXwEg

Still to be bettered...

Grayson

RayM wrote: »

James Bond Jr?

Captain Planet was better.

psicic

RayM wrote: »

I have a vague memory of Ian Dempsey presenting The Den on his own for a while, before Zig and Zag came along. And an even more vague memory of Thelma Mansfield introducing children's programmes before that.

Yup. I remember a similar sort of migration. I think Dempsey was the 'cool kid' who took over from Thelma introducing the cartoons, then they made the split between Live at 3 and Dempsey's Den.

I always remember the way Emmerdale Farm always seemed to be shown right before the start of the kids programmes!

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Also watched DJ Kat and lots of TCC.

Yeah, I remember DJ Kat - even at the time it seemed like he was trying too hard - but it was fun!

TCC basically filled my summers in primary school!

BluesBerry

They don't make em like the used to was up in the attic today found my old zig and zag teddys and a pic od my old very crazy jack russell zuppy who i named after the blue puppet dig :pac: and now this thread :pac::pac::pac: awww the memories remember podge he always tried to sabotage something 3pm to 6pm everyday i tuned in my birthday pic was put up twice!!!!

Grayson

ChunkyLover54 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VthsQVsXwEg

Still to be bettered...

two words.

Trap Door.

carfiosaoorl

Ahhh Dempsey's Den, I loved it and was so sad when Ray Darcy took over but I got over it the real heart ripper was when Zig and Zag turned coats and went to BBC.

Before that
Wanderly Wagon
Forty Coats
Anything Goes
Saturday Superstore

Sir_Name

LordChessington wrote: »

My earliest memories include:

Jayce and the wheeled warriors
Ulysses
Sharky and George
Superted
Dogtanian and the three muskethounds
Inspector gadget
Mask



I downloaded some of the above for some nostalgia. Don't do it. They're awful!

As soon as I saw Sharkey and George, (crime busters of the sea) I have the theme tune in my head!

Others to add are

Teenage mutant ninja turtles
Captain Planet
Worzel Gummage
Lamb chops
Saved by the bell
Fresh prince
Full house

God I feel old...
Even worse I can hear all the LC's out tonight!!

KKkitty

Captain Planet was quiet cool too. Tia and Tamera, Kenan and Kel, 2Phat, School around the corner, Bosco were my favourites. What was the early Saturday morning for kids called.

0ph0rce0

TCC all the way, used to love this, catchy tune

Ohhh and this Classic

Grayson

Deanov wrote: »

God I feel old...
Even worse I can hear all the LC's out tonight!!

You feel old? I was a teenager when most of those were on.

Just found this on youtube.

pookiesboo

Captain Planet- I wanted to be the Russian blondey one who had the power of wind.


Loved this too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXsjzcC4Jdw

and this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6VdyzGzfM

Miss Lockhart

pookiesboo wrote: »

Captain Planet- I wanted to be the Rusiian blondey one who had the power of wind.

Nobody wanted to be that dope with Heart!

LOVED Cities of Gold! Fantastic storyline.

Sir_Name

Grayson wrote: »

Deanov wrote: »

God I feel old...
Even worse I can hear all the LC's out tonight!!

You feel old? I was a teenager when most of those were on.

Just found this on youtube.

I will never be able to sleep with all these theme tunes floating around my head!

That post reminded me I used to also watch care bears! And the smurfs!

Jimoslimos

jurahnimoh wrote: »

Ah the memories as a child i could never understand why zig and zag left, the den was never really the same after

The arrival of that stupid "Socky" made me realise my childhood days were behind me

pookiesboo

Oh and this too (I could be here for the night)

pookiesboo

Deanov wrote: »

I will never be able to sleep with all these theme tunes floating around my head!

That post reminded me I used to also watch care bears! And the smurfs!

Id like to think I could have been the next Jean Butler but Irish dancing classes clashed with The Smurfs ....there was no competition

blacklilly

RayM wrote: »

blacklilly wrote: »

I remember Ian Dempsey on the show. Donno why but the James bond cartoon has just popped into my head, does anyone else remember this?

James Bond Jr?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoWexi-DWFQ

Yes! That's it. I was slightly obsessed with it

tdv123

Oh I remember the days when Sky Sports was just a bunch blurry pixels. That one sticks out a lot.

Cartoons like Jayce, Ulysess, Cities Of Gold, Mask, Sharky & George (they had a brilliant theme tune), there was another as well I forget the name if it but had a very distinct theme tune about people (or creatures maybe) living underneath the sea. Nick Anchorman

Cilla Black Show & Gladiators on Saturday Nights. I think WWF Superstars was on a Friday night & Saturday mornings on Sky 1.

Saved By The Bell, California Dreams & some other stuff.

pookiesboo

Who remembers The Snorks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ALjDSsMd4

Sir_Name

tdv123 wrote: »

Oh I remember the days when Sky Sports was just a bunch blurry pixels. That one sticks out a lot.

Cartoons like Jayce, Ulysess, Cities Of Gold, Mask, Sharky & George (they had a brilliant theme tune), there was another as well I forget the name if it but had a very distinct theme tune about people (or creatures maybe) living underneath the sea. Nick Anchorman

Cilla Black Show & Gladiators on Saturday Nights. I think WWF Superstars was on a Friday night & Saturday mornings on Sky 1.

Saved By The Bell, California Dreams & some other stuff.

Ah Cilla Black and Gladiators! Loved sat nights. Sun nights not so much as my parents used to think they were being so generous leaving me stay up later an being kicked to bed after Glenroe! Ah biddy!!

pookiesboo

Who else joined The Den Fan Club in the 80's where you waited for what seemed like months for a huge purple envelope to arrive containing a badge with Zig and Zag and some other stuff. You were too cool for school when you got one before anyone else

Miss Lockhart

My brother is a little younger - he loved Dinoriders, Rude Dog and Shoe People. I thought he was so juvenile.

I was banned from watching Into the Labyrinth because he had nightmares about it. :rolleyes:

Lollers

pookiesboo wrote: »

Who remembers The Snorks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ALjDSsMd4

Forgotten all about them till now, I actually wouldn't mind living there TBH.

pookiesboo

Doctor Snuggles!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT38rbo5Eg

kfallon

Just go to 2.45 here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhBhW9Yaj-s