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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by ejimatic: 9:45am On Feb 27, 2018

TVs are dead now in terms of programming.digital TVs are now preferable-what a shame!

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by steve6: 9:49am On Feb 27, 2018

Wow! Nostalgic !

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by PastorAji(m): 10:00am On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:
49) British taxi driver secretary
I can't remember the name of this sitcom, but it was shown on NTA2 Channel 5's Super 7:20 belt in 1989.

A taxi driver picks up a woman and he discovers that the woman is his old secondary school girlfriend. The woman owns a company, but she is embarrassed that she is doing so well while the man is a cab driver, so she lies that she is a secretary and says that her actual secretary is her boss.

The man and the woman have an affair, but the woman has to try and prevent the man from finding out the truth (that she's very successful).

50) Frank’s Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9U0KblVzHQ

51) Sura De Tailor
Was there anything that Tunji Oyelana could not do? He is a fantastic singer, an amazing actor and a great comedian.

This is a video of the original song. This song was adapted to create the theme song of this sitcom and the song was further adapted by the government to create a patriotic song.

The theme song had this refrain.

"Sura de tailor,
oko Adunni,
the friend of Major,
expert in Toro, danshiki, and buba, also English coat and trouser o....

Sura, Sura
Sura de Tailor is your man.
Sura, Sura
Sura de Tailor is your frie-n-d."

Lyrics by Professor Wole Soyinka

Tunji Oyelana - I Love My Country

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GyitDd7-JY

52) Koko Close
Chief Oluwalambe of Oluwalambe Lodge.

That's my favorite sitcom

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Orpe7(m): 10:01am On Feb 27, 2018

Fawlty towers
Allo allo
Rent a ghost
Were da bomb

However carry on series were not shown cus of their raunchy scenes. Carry on campingn, carry on abroad, carry on doctors etc etc. Didnt know why we were allowed to watch them sef. grin

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by dfrost: 10:02am On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:

It's on the list (Some Mothers Do Have 'Em).

Frank Spencer. It was a British sitcom I guess naptu2.

Good morning uncle cheesy

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by dfrost: 10:04am On Feb 27, 2018

Orpe7:
Fawlty towers
Allo allo
Rent a ghost
Were da bomb

However carry on series were not shown cus of their raunchy scenes. Carry on campingn, carry on abroad, carry on doctors etc etc. Didnt know why we were allowed to watch them sef.

All about the Germans, French and WWII

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 10:08am On Feb 27, 2018

pamcode:
Why wasn't the Carry on series shown on TV in Nigeria

Here's the answer to your question.

Orpe7:
Fawlty towers
Allo allo
Rent a ghost
Were da bomb

However carry on series were not shown cus of their raunchy scenes. Carry on campingn, carry on abroad, carry on doctors etc etc. Didnt know why we were allowed to watch them sef.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by jidxin(m): 10:28am On Feb 27, 2018

D only 1 I'm familiar with is renta ghost I so much enjoy it. But op why didnt u include HUCKLEHOUNDS OR HUCLE BERRY

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by dfrost: 10:31am On Feb 27, 2018

PastorAji:

That's my favorite sitcom

Kokoko koko... Kokoko ko ko koko grin

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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by shaybebaby(f): 10:41am On Feb 27, 2018

Thank you op for this, filled me warm fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. kiss

Ps: commenting so I can revisit the thread in order to follow the links to YouTube at a later time.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Krak(m): 10:44am On Feb 27, 2018

lee818:

I love Harold Lloyd too, do you also love Buster Keaton's movies. He had this dead pan face all time, which made him so funny!!! You must be like me a hugh fan of silent movies

Never really watched Buster Keaton but I am a fan of silent movies, even cartoons,The Pink Panther still remains one of my favorites.

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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Mcreloaded(m): 11:15am On Feb 27, 2018

crow at dawn
crow at dawn

Featuring
Uncle Gaga
Bello
Zemaiye
Bitrus.
Means am old now lol

The theme song
When you hear the sound of the cock crow at dawn
Something like that.
Guess the op was too young to remember the greatest of them all

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by pamcode(m): 11:22am On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:

Here's the answer to your question.

I understand thanks. I thought the comedy club was racist.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 11:25am On Feb 27, 2018

Mcreloaded:
crow at dawn
crow at dawn

Featuring
Uncle Gaga
Bello
Zemaiye
Bitrus.
Means am old now lol

The theme song
When you hear the sound of the cock crow at dawn
Something like that.
Guess the op was too young to remember the greatest of them all

I've written about CockCrow At Dawn countless times on Nairaland, but it's not a comedy show, it's a drama series and that's why it's not on this list.

https://www.nairaland.com/2873155/cover-versions-remixes-classic-nigerian

I even have pictures of Ene Oloja, Sadiq Daba, George Mentie and other members of the cast.

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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Awoofawo(m): 11:31am On Feb 27, 2018

Op you made day! How time fly.....just like yesterday all memories rush up my head

Sura S-u-r-a!

Sura the Tailor

Is your man

If na your Jacket

Sura the Tailor

Is you man

Na your coat o!

Sura the Tailor

Is your Man........

All the Nigeria click you cited were hit back to back......

Related: Wazobia programm on NTA Channel 10 every Saturday evening.

Life good then, we don old now grin

Kaduna State I am Proud

I am proud to be Nigerian
......

Ogun State I am Proud

I am proud to be Nigerian......
........

That was when Nigeria got value...not anymore.. grin

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Nobody: 11:32am On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:

47) Mr Moon’s Magic Circus
Children's comedy.

Mr. Moon's magic circus , Mr. Moon's magic circus , anyone who wants to have fun , come tooooo the maaaagic circus. Chai! I don old o

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Awoofawo(m): 11:33am On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:

I've written about CockCrow At Dawn countless times on Nairaland, but it's not a comedy show, it's a drama series and that's why it's not on this list.

https://www.nairaland.com/2873155/cover-versions-remixes-classic-nigerian

Respect Oga...you be oldy....your fellow oldy here satulte you cheesy

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by damsberry(f): 11:55am On Feb 27, 2018

Mr bean

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by lee818(f): 11:57am On Feb 27, 2018

Krak:
Never really watched Buster Keaton but I am a fan of silent movies, even cartoons,The Pink Panther still remains one of my favorites.

Glad to know there are nigerians who appreciate classic and vintage shows

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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Durchmann(m): 12:43pm On Feb 27, 2018

pussiboner:

I remembered watching them as a child and could not remember what the were about, so I decided to start a classic collection so as to help me recollect.

When I list events and episodes now e go be like say my brain sharp... not knowing i saw it again last week...

Exactly.

I have done that as well to a lot of movies I watched when I was young.

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Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 12:56pm On Feb 27, 2018

dfrost:

Frank Spencer. It was a British sitcom I guess naptu2.

Good morning uncle .

Good afternoon

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 1:03pm On Feb 27, 2018

jidxin:
D only 1 I'm familiar with is renta ghost I so much enjoy it. But op why didnt u include HUCKLEHOUNDS OR HUCLE BERRY

Chuckle Hounds is in my list of 50 cartoons, puppet and costume shows and I had decided that I won't include any show that's on that list.

https://www.nairaland.com/4354352/50-cartoons-shown-nigerian-television

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn was an adventure series. It wasn't a comedy show.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by CioAngels(f): 1:39pm On Feb 27, 2018

ECN you mean?

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by CioAngels(f): 1:42pm On Feb 27, 2018

ipobarecriminals:
All thanks/ credit to NTA channel. 5,7,10 and LTV 8 in those days.Gone are those days u watch tv. and get something meaningful. from the. play unlike the rubbish/ nowadays. stuff. u watched soul train/dancing competition unlike the mad men tunes they sing nowadays.And ofcus,those are d days when Nepa are truly Nepa

ECN you mean?

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by ipobarecriminals: 1:53pm On Feb 27, 2018

CioAngels:
ECN you mean?

in the 70s,we usually. shout Up NepA whenever light is restored.Those are the days our politicians work. noy the sort of THIEVES we have nowadays. .Wic i can wake up Awolowo from the grave.And Alhaji baba kekere lateef Jakande.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 4:00pm On Feb 27, 2018

So nobody can tell me the names of the hopscotch, naval and taxi driver sitcoms?

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by Mcreloaded(m): 6:42pm On Feb 27, 2018

naptu2:

I've written about CockCrow At Dawn countless times on Nairaland, but it's not a comedy show, it's a drama series and that's why it's not on this list.

https://www.nairaland.com/2873155/cover-versions-remixes-classic-nigerian

I even have pictures of Ene Oloja, Sadiq Daba, George Mentie and other members of the cast.

You right bro

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by nnamdiosu(m): 9:14pm On Feb 27, 2018

pussiboner:
Great Memories!

Anyone interested in seeing the following should contact me.

Oliver Twist (1985)
Tom and Jerry (All Episodes from 1941 till date)
Danger Mouse (Complete Boxset)
Sledge Hammer (Complete Series)
Some mothers do av em (Frank Spencer
Superted (Complete Series)

Those are the few classics I have been able to acquire

Boss....I am pls

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by hoopejoy: 9:56pm On Feb 27, 2018

Fantastic list. Moonlighting...... Dempsey and Make peace nko ?

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by pussiboner: 4:51am On Feb 28, 2018

nnamdiosu:

Boss....I am pls

PM me

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 5:17am On Feb 28, 2018

hoopejoy:
Fantastic list. Moonlighting...... Dempsey and Make peace nko ?

They are not primarily comedy shows, but they will be in my next list.

Re: 70 Comedy Shows That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by naptu2: 5:26am On Mar 03, 2018

naptu2:

I see what they are doing! The NTA is celebrating its 40th anniversary by showing some of its classic shows at 5:30pm and . . .I just found out that they upload the shows to YouTube after showing them on TV!

Sunny Side of Life and The Turning Wheel are now on YouTube!

Sunny Side of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sxqaMPOMSg

I hope they show Second Chance. There's no NTA show that I would love to see on YouTube more than Second Chance.

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