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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2005 1:14:57 GMT 12
... on TV3, that started at the same time as shiteland Street. It starred Karl Urban among its cast from memory, and was set in a rural community based around a couple of families.
It didn't last too long because ShSt took all the ratings, but this one was phenominally better. I mean, it didn't have over-acting and it had real buildings for sets, unlike ShSt of the time.
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Post by bevanthomas on Sept 11, 2005 10:13:02 GMT 12
Don't know about that but do you remember "Close to Home"?
Hehehe... All the old crappy soaps are starting to pop back into my head. It's quite unnerving...
;D
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Post by bevanthomas on Sept 11, 2005 10:14:40 GMT 12
Oh god! There's one more... "Gloss"! Arrrggghhh!!!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2005 11:24:32 GMT 12
Thinking about it, that soap might have been called "Homeward Bound" according to Urban's IMDb page www.imdb.com/title/tt0215419/Close to Home, yes, I remember that. All I recall is Pete the slobby guy, always smoking. And I recall a storyline where one of the families went to Rotorua on holiday and the little girl fell in a hot mud pool and was badly burned. Also Mrs Featherston sticks in my mind - - the nosey crabby old biddy one.And I vividly recall the theme tune and opening credits with Wellington's cable car. |
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Post by philgray on Sept 11, 2005 22:27:34 GMT 12
What's wrong with "Gloss"? It was fab! Wonderfully OTT, especially Maxine...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 12, 2005 3:08:50 GMT 12
Hi Phil, welcome. I never watched Gloss but from all the clips I've seen of it, with the big hair and shoulder pads, all I can do is shudder. hehe
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Post by B Thomas on Sept 12, 2005 11:32:43 GMT 12
I know what you mean Dave. The eighties have a lot to answer for...
There are still a few photos of me from that period that I wish I'd burned...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 12, 2005 12:15:21 GMT 12
I can at least say I'm plaesed I never grew a mullet in my life! Horray! ;D
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Post by DMentia on Jul 6, 2006 20:42:07 GMT 12
D_ooooo... I lurved Gloss - so before its time tho... miserable little Caro, that intreging Alistair who you're never quite sure if you like him or not... trashy Chelsea...
Those were the days!!
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