Countdown (1974)Seizoen 3
Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.
Where to Watch Countdown (1974) • Seizoen 3
48 Episodes
- 12th December 1976 - Show #91
A4112th December 1976 - Show #91Show compered by Daryl Braithwaite, assisted by Molly Meldrum (hatless), surrounded by studio guests like John Paul Young, Ol'55, and Sherbet. Interviews include Rockwell T. Jones, and Sherbet receives a "Golden Gull" award from the manager of new radio station 3MP, promoting Australian talent. Current Top Ten hits are discussed, though not listed—except for the number one hit, ABBA’s “Money Money Money,” which plays in full during the closing credits. - 23rd January 1977 - Summer Special
A5223rd January 1977 - Summer SpecialCounting down top 100 hits for 1976, this show replaying hits 16 to 1. Hosted by Molly Meldrum (wearing sunglasses) and John Paul Young who are both in high spirits with young at one stage pushing Molly off chair and Molly introducing duet by Elton John and Kikki Dee as a little duet by two girls, Elsie and Kikki. Explosion behind chairs on set causes Molly to jump up in fright and fall onto floor, he also takes camera into control room to introduce producer, PA, and technical staff. Half way through show obvious that Meldrum and Young have been told to tone down their behaviour. Meldrum says goodnight to end show prematurely and Young presents him with paper flowers at end of show;