I haven't watched all of last night's show yet (I'm generally more interested in 80s Countdown), but caught the Pu$$yfoot performance, which was a nice surprise. that the name is censored here.

I've really enjoyed the two eps I've seen so far...a real trip down memory lane.

Yeah, the segment tapes and inserts are fantastic, with some footage I can't remember ever seeing since the original episodes aired way back then.
Pretty well put together.

Really sad to know so many of those featured have since died -Shirl, Marc Hunter, Ted Mulry, Bon, Harvey James, William Shakespeare...the list is long.

Yes, also hope to see a bit of early Blondie hosting Countdown.

Hi - has anyone recorded the first 3 episodes of classic Countdown, that is 1975, 1976 and 1977? No-one kept records of anything in the 70’s for some reason so my early life remains invisible. Just a period when no-one cared I suppose, and even this is not available to buy. My friend is not well but would like to celebrate her birthday with some reminiscing, and I thought it would be great to watch these together, but now I have to just hope they’ll still be on iview on 1 December and available to us wherever we happen to be. It’s a huge pity they can’t be purchased - no doubt for commercial reasons. So if anyone can help out, I’d be grateful and happy to cover costs of course.

Meg,

I have recorded the first 3 episodes of Classic Countdown.

Email me at romoelectric@hotmail.com

I just noticed that they are also playing a single stand alone Countdown clip on Thursday nights at 6pm in a 5min segment.

Tonight they played Skyhooks - All My Friends Are Getting Married

Next Thursday 12th Oct they will be playing AC/DC - Baby Please Don't Go.

On the 19th they will play Sherbet - Howzat

Not sure what they played on the first 2 weeks as I hadn't realised it was on.

Something to keep an eye out for just in case they show a lost gem in an unadvertised slot.

TV1 (which is now TV Hits and is absolutely ****) on Foxtel used to do the same thing in the early 2000's. Throw in a random Countdown performance in their schedule.

More rarities on the 1977 special as well - that Lindsay Bjerre studio insert from a wiped episode is the first time that has aired since transmission as well. Wonderful stuff. I am thinking that 1978 will also throw up some more rare orphans.

Although not a big Van Halen fan, I noticed they showed the full 1978 interview prior to Rage starting last week. The 1978 episode only had edited segments of that. Not sure if they have shown that before.

That Van Halen interview is being replayed tonight @ 6pm as part of Countdown Extras ABC #2.

Hey Jason. I sent you an email regarding a copy of the 1976 tape :)

I have been looking for such a long time for Shaun Cassidy on Countdown. I assumed the clips didnt exist anymore. I did a doubletake when they played thats Rock n roll. However he also performed Hy there lonely girl the same night. The girls in the audience were trying to pull him into the audience. Classic countdown stuff. That is the clip i have desperately searching for everywhere!! Could that still exist since they have Thats rock n roll????

I do have that performance Leanne and I will chase it up when I get back up home by the weekend. Leave it with me

Hi Brett

Would be really good if you can upload the Shaun Cassidy - Hey there lonely girl Countdown clip on to YouTube. I am sure lots of Cassidy fans would be really appreciate.

Omg Brett that would be amazing. Thank you!!!!!

I actually remember watching the episode when first telecast and I thought it was in 1977...
Shaun was singing Hey There Lonely Girl near a lamp post on stage Countdown studio or something like that.... ahhh my youth.....David was the one Cassidy I fancied....:heart_eyes:
oh and I also remember a tv special they played in 1978/79 featuring Goldie Hawn and Shaun was a guest on it...
He looks so much like his famous mum Shirley ...

Hey Brett,

did you end up finding the Shaun Cassidy clip of Hey there lonely girl from countdown?

I always thought it was 1977 as well. I remember that year very well because a few significant things happened in my life and i remember that it was 1977 when Thats rock n roll and Hey there lonely girl were playing and it was that year. But when i saw Countdown had the clip on the 1976 classic countdown i was very confused. I think the producers of that particular episode got it wrong. Unless Shaun Cassidy came out here twice but i do remember Thats Rock n Roll coming out as a single in Australia in 1977. I remember where i was when i first saw the clip of that on Countdown. Anyway all good. I just want the Hey there lonely girl clip lol. You have a great memory :)