tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post6111744401739247413..comments2024-03-29T08:11:17.619+11:00Comments on GeniAus: Your defining television programs... - ABC New South Wales - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)GeniAushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-45879376313655054522012-02-25T13:03:20.994+11:002012-02-25T13:03:20.994+11:00Lizzie. Your mother also liked Ben Casey, Dr Kilda...Lizzie. Your mother also liked Ben Casey, Dr Kildare and The Young Doctors - definitely a theme there.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-15318433247485422962012-02-13T23:36:09.380+11:002012-02-13T23:36:09.380+11:00My Grandparents, who passed away in the 1980's...My Grandparents, who passed away in the 1980's never owned a television set. The "Wireless" - a big brown thing with valves, was all they had and needed. No talking when the ABC news came on around 6pm!<br /><br />My father ruled the TV in our house, and always decided what was appropriate. ABC programs mainly, - especially the news and documentaries including such gems as "Aunty Jack" and "Monty Python". <br /><br />I loved, a show called Burke's Law, and a show about sailing around Tahiti on a sailing ship, 77 sunset strip, Perry Mason.... Cartoons were forbidden, but I loved tropical escapism and detective shows; still do!<br /><br />Oh and black and white movies on a wet Saturday afternoon when Dad was at golf. Fred and Ginger, Tarzan, Esther Williams -anything really<br /><br />One thing that surprised me when I looked after Dad during the last 3 months of his life was that he had become a fan of the "Bold and the beautiful" - what the ... my dad doesn't watch stuff like this! - He saw it as a comedy and we actually had a few laughs during that bitter time.luckyllamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332811544831993907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-43562961247873507952012-02-13T20:23:14.906+11:002012-02-13T20:23:14.906+11:00I remember my Mum liking A Country Practice, ER an...I remember my Mum liking A Country Practice, ER and RPA. I sense a theme ....Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179291149397989030noreply@blogger.com