Obscure telly show - stupid macho bloke with laser pistol in helicopter...

  • pjmaybe 20 Jun 2006 14:34:08 70,666 posts
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    ...chasing people around and shouting "take me down, Mikey"

    What was it called? I keep wanting to say "The Equaliser" or "The Terminator" but it wasn't either of those, obviously.

    Was on ITV in the late 80s IIRC

    Peej
  • Tiger_Walts 20 Jun 2006 14:35:59 16,674 posts
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    ...but not Airwolf..?
  • Retroid Moderator 20 Jun 2006 14:36:12 45,464 posts
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    I remember that.

    Eliminator?

    Not Run the Gauntlet, was it?

    :s
  • Murbs 20 Jun 2006 14:36:32 25,151 posts
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    Blue Thunder?

    I know it had a helicopter anyway :-/

    Edited by Murbal at 14:36:32 20-06-2006
  • MrTomFTW Moderator 20 Jun 2006 14:36:56 47,501 posts
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    It was Interceptor.
  • Lovemoose 20 Jun 2006 14:37:38 1,002 posts
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    Curse you DDevil.
  • TwistidChimp 20 Jun 2006 14:39:12 8,825 posts
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    I was busy answering the other thread, yeah interceptor

    "The Interceptor, too, was able to hijack available transportation, but had his own fleet available to him. The most-used of these was his black-and-yellow Agusta A109 helicopter, piloted by his long-suffering pilot and servant 'Mikey' (played by helicopter pilot Michael Malric-Smith). Also at his disposal was a Maserati Biturbo Spider sports car registration INT 1, and a Kawasaki ZX10 motorbike registration INT 2. There was also a hovercraft apparently available to him, though this was never used."

    It really was the coolest game show ever. Ripe for a return i'd say.
  • Tiger_Walts 20 Jun 2006 14:39:28 16,674 posts
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    Oh that!

    I thought you were on about an action series, not a gameshow.

    Edited by Tiger_Walts at 14:39:33 20-06-2006
  • pjmaybe 20 Jun 2006 14:39:33 70,666 posts
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    I didn't remember the horse bits

    Peej
  • pjmaybe 20 Jun 2006 14:41:36 70,666 posts
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    "The most memorable incident of the series will most likely forever be the infamous 'tractor ambush', which occurred in its fifth episode, filmed in Derbyshire. This consisted of the Interceptor pre-empting a contestant's escape by arriving at their sole mode of transportation - a tractor - ahead of them, and bribing its owner to pretend that he worked for him. The contestant boarded the tractor's trailer, still convinced that the Interceptor was still in the trailing helicopter. The tractor rendezvoused with another waiting vehicle, which the contestant concentrated on boarding as well as avoiding the landing helicopter. During this, the Interceptor was able to 'zap' them at point-blank range. This contestant's backpack contained the money, so they would have lost the game, but they lost by default for failing to meet in time."

    Sheesh. And people moan about "Deal or no Deal!"

    Incidentally, the beeb are making another series of Treasure Hunt y'know...

    Peej
  • Lovemoose 20 Jun 2006 14:43:25 1,002 posts
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    I fucking loved it.

    The music was cool too, a Chopin remix, if i remember correctly.

    edit: D'OH! Should have read my link:
    "The theme tune was called Rock Revolution, and was composed by Zack Lawrence based on the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin. Unusually, the theme was released as a single (by Break-In Records). The theme tune is available from www.interceptors-lair.com"

    Edited by Lovemoose at 14:46:05 20-06-2006
  • pjmaybe 20 Jun 2006 14:44:56 70,666 posts
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    Ooh, hello sailor!

    Gawd, I so would've back then!

    Peej
  • Universal_Hamster 20 Jun 2006 14:48:51 4,948 posts
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    Fuck I loved that show, thanks for reminding me!
  • Tiger_Walts 20 Jun 2006 14:53:53 16,674 posts
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    Hmmm, a new Treasure Hunt?

    Whose rear do we want to see running around the English countryside in lycra?

    Answers on a postcard.

    Edited by Tiger_Walts at 14:53:49 20-06-2006
  • merovingian 20 Jun 2006 14:59:32 144 posts
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    Anneka! I know she's probably lost whatever figure she had but at least she wouldn't be ruining my Sunday TV viewing being generally quite rude to Andi Peters and that chef.
  • pjmaybe 20 Jun 2006 15:00:49 70,666 posts
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    Tiger_Walts wrote:
    Hmmm, a new Treasure Hunt?

    Whose rear do we want to see running around the English countryside in lycra?

    Answers on a postcard.

    Edited by Tiger_Walts at 14:53:49 20-06-2006

    Zooey Deschanel's!

    I can dream, can't I?

    Peej
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