FTA-TV Hey Hey It's Saturday Is Back

[Cleavy]

We watched it last night even though the stupid 7+ app broke on us a couple of times. But it was an enjoyable look back at the show. The only thing that struck me was the total absence of Denise Drysdale as she was a co-host for a number of years. We saw her in a few montages, but no video clip or chat with her. That seemed odd to me unless Somers and Drysdale are not talking anymore.

Health update on Denise Drysdale | TV Tonight

TV legend is making steady progress as she battles chronic pain condition.

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she hasn't been well. (plus works for ch 10)

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Health update on Denise Drysdale | TV Tonight

TV legend is making steady progress as she battles chronic pain condition.

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she hasn't been well. (plus works for ch 10)

So does Dave Hughes (work for C10) and it didn't stop him.

Sorry to hear Denise is having health issues. It does explain why she wasn't on the show. Thanks

 

[Cleavy]

So does Dave Hughes (work for C10) and it didn't stop him.

"everyone" loves Dave Hughes*

*allegedly. (never met any of these people)

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

"everyone" loves Dave Hughes*

*allegedly. (never met any of these people)

I have had interactions with Hughes on Twitter and found him to be a bit of a moron to the point where I ended up blocking him. He really isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. That part's not an act.

 

[Cleavy]

Seven keen for second Hey Hey special | TV Tonight

After bumper ratings, the time capsule of Hey Hey it's Saturday episodes may yield another 50th special.

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2nd special?

 

[ChampRevesby]

A more simpler and fun time. Brings back great memories.

 

[Shell]

"everyone" loves Dave Hughes*

*allegedly. (never met any of these people)

I saw him headline at the Comics Lounge handful of years ago. He was actually not bad. A s**t tonne better than Lehmo anyway /shudder

My two cents re the show saw it last night (in its rightful timeslot )

- lmao at Cate Blanchette doing red faces. Dont think ive ever heard her admit to that funnily enough
- no real mention of Denise was strange
- too much "not enough time to cram 30 years into 90mins" well no der if you keep on crapping on about it
-lovely to see Wilbur, John and Molly
- Kylie flashbacks were unreal. She's a god damn hottie


They should do more of these. I reckon break them down into specific specials eg. "Hey Hey Red Faces", "Hey Hey the Big stars", local acts, etcetc would be fantastic and see more footage rather than montages.

 

[Shell]

- Red Faces
- Big Names
- Local Acts
- Regular segments (ie. a mish mash of funny photos, celeb head, plucka)
- Off script moments (when everything just went haywire + best of Russel etc)

 

[Gasometer]

I saw him headline at the Comics Lounge handful of years ago. He was actually not bad. A sh*t tonne better than Lehmo anyway /shudder

My two cents re the show saw it last night (in its rightful timeslot )

- lmao at Cate Blanchette doing red faces. Dont think ive ever heard her admit to that funnily enough
- no real mention of Denise was strange
- too much "not enough time to cram 30 years into 90mins" well no der if you keep on crapping on about it
-lovely to see Wilbur, John and Molly
- Kylie flashbacks were unreal. She's a god damn hottie


They should do more of these. I reckon break them down into specific specials eg. "Hey Hey Red Faces", "Hey Hey the Big stars", local acts, etcetc would be fantastic and see more footage rather than montages.

It was a big Ad for a paywall subscription site where you can see everything.

But that’s ok, I still enjoyed it

 

[Shell]

It was a big Ad for a paywall subscription site where you can see everything.

But that’s ok, I still enjoyed it

Yeah, I wont be paying for that.

And same.

 

[Gasometer]

Yeah, I wont be paying for that.

And same.

$60 a year

 

[Shell]

$60 a year

Best deal in town!!!!

 

[Cleavy]

It was a big Ad for a paywall subscription site where you can see everything.

But that’s ok, I still enjoyed it

I can just listen to Hey Hey It's The Podcast for free for an equal amount of nostalgia

Hey Hey It's The Podcast

Hey Hey It's The Podcast is a fun recap of the greatest variety show to hit our screens: Hey Hey It's Saturday. Join the team as they review classic episodes

heyheyitsthepodcast.libsyn.com

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I subscribed to hey hey tv only $6.95 wanted to try it out

you can watch episodes in full from the 70s till the 2000s not bad loved watching hey hey back in the day

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

A product of its time which can work both ways. The special itself seemed forced in parts but there was some gold in there also. Some of the current day celebrities who went on Red Faces was funny. Have to say that John Blackman looked very ill though.

One thing which the demise of HHIS was disappointing for was the end of an outlet for local/overseas music acts to play live (yes - many were mimed) on TV. The end of Countdown really reduced the potential for acts to get a look in on prime time TV and HHIS was pivotal at the time for keeping that outlet for exposure. Take Weddings Parties Anything for example. Their first performance on the show is also one of the rarest - the only video available where poor Mick and the band aren't showered in ten cent pieces during this song:

 

[Cleavy]

More Hey Hey nostalgia for Seven | TV Tonight

"We’ll be back on the network with more in 2022," Daryl Somers tells Hey Hey fans.

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another special on the cards

 

[Elmer_Judd]

More Hey Hey nostalgia for Seven | TV Tonight

"We’ll be back on the network with more in 2022," Daryl Somers tells Hey Hey fans.

tvtonight.com.au

another special on the cards

Talk about flogging a dead horse that's been reanimated and brought back to life and then sent back to the glue factory.

 

[Gasometer]

A product of its time which can work both ways. The special itself seemed forced in parts but there was some gold in there also. Some of the current day celebrities who went on Red Faces was funny. Have to say that John Blackman looked very ill though.

One thing which the demise of HHIS was disappointing for was the end of an outlet for local/overseas music acts to play live (yes - many were mimed) on TV. The end of Countdown really reduced the potential for acts to get a look in on prime time TV and HHIS was pivotal at the time for keeping that outlet for exposure. Take Weddings Parties Anything for example. Their first performance on the show is also one of the rarest - the only video available where poor Mick and the band aren't showered in ten cent pieces during this song:

And the said video is…..blocked

 

[Gasometer]

Well hopefully it won’t be in a Lockdown with the world on the edge of whatever this year and I can be at the footy or something

 

[Cleavy]

another special tomorrow night "Hey Hey It's 100 Years" (confusing title) airing in Melbourne & Adelaide on Easter Sunday and other states the following week.

Also Red Faces specials coming...

Red Faces specials confirmed | TV Tonight

Daryl Somers confirms two Red Faces specials later this year.

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[Fossie 32]

I subscribed to hey hey tv only $6.95 wanted to try it out

you can watch episodes in full from the 70s till the 2000s not bad loved watching hey hey back in the day

Edit: dw I subscribed
Edit: darn can't find James Reyne Rip It Up on there

Can you search it? I remember a great version of this on there

 

[Cleavy]

Channel 7 will air the specials over two nights, with The Best of The Best and Worst of Red Faces screening next Sunday, July 17, at 7pm followed by The Very Best of the Best and Worst of Red Faces which will roll out on Monday, July 18 at 7.30pm.