Retro Hour: Rockit van Dyke

When I was a child, I watched the Dick Van Dyke Show just about every day, I believe on Chicago superstation WGN. (Where I also was a regular viewer of The Cisco Kid, Charlie Chan films, the classic Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes series, and loads and loads of Cubs games.)

I also remember being a massive fan of 'Rockit' when it came out.

But a combination of the two is...strangely delightful.



And while we're at it, let's give MTM her due:

Retro Hour Retry: Five Get Over Excited

Well that was quick.

The video for Happy Hour which I presented here just last night seems to have been removed from its source (is new YouTube owner Google to blame? Enquiring conspiracy theorists want to know...), but I'd hate for you to have to leave without a dose of late 80s good times and not-so-subtle political commentary. (This time with puppets!)

So as a quick replacement...

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Retro Hour: Happy Hour Again

The opening shot in a new series here at Obscene Desserts.

The music...of our youth (via YouTube).

Part 1: The Housemartins