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Saved By the Bell Turns 25 Today! Eeeeep!
Warning! Will make you feel old!
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Nope! This isn't some trick of the mind, or a belated April fools prank, the hit TV show Saved by the Bell first aired today back in 1989....a whopping 25 years ago!
Now as exciting and scary as that might feel, it's certainly more than enough reason to celebrate which is why we thought we would put together some pretty cool facts, pictures and anything else we can find that you perhaps might not have ever seen before.
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and look back and learn even more about this iconic retro show. Enjoy!
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Nom Nom Nom! New Cookie Monster T-Shirts for You To Scoff Up!
Calling all you Cookie Monster fans out there! We've got a tasty treat for you all here that's warm, gooey with just the right amount of crunch, all topped off with some chocolate chips, glass of milk....okay okay we'll rain it in! Back to the T-Shirts!
That's right folks....we've been busy doing our research for one of our latest designs that's just been added to our store. Once we'd cleared away all the cookie packets and crumbs from our desks (diet starts tomorrow), we've come up with one of our all-time favourite designs featuring one of our Sesame Street heroes.
Take a peep at our super cool new Cookie Monster T-Shirts.....
Featuring our classic vintage style prints and pack with colour whether it's from our amazing ladies orange tee or men's blue style, there's something for everyone.
But it's not just TShirts! That's right we've also popped this amazing print onto our stunning and oh so flattering ladies vests!
Exclusive New Orville T-Shirts Now In!
They're here folks! Our amazing new Keith Harris and Orville T-Shirts have got us all a flutter here at Truffle Towers and have sent the words to the cute little guys song flying around in our heads.
Inspired by their hit song 'Orville's Song' or 'I Wish I Could Fly' which reached an amazing number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1983 and sold over 400,000 copies, what better way to show some love for one of the most-loved comedy duos than with these amazing new tees!
Recorded in Abbey Road studios no less, this awesome little heart string puller track is a real slice of retro history! A song about a man and his orphan duck...we're not crying honest! Must be something in the air....ahem.
Pick up your very own today exclusively from our little corner of the internet for only £19.99 each and start sharing the love today!
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In House are In the House! New Exclusive Retro T-Shirts
As much as we love searching high and low for the very best t shirts money can by, we love nothing more than to get all creative and get ourselves stuck into creating our very own, exlusive designs that you just can't get anywhere else!
Over the years we've collected some truly amazing licenses that have allowed us to think up and create some of our very favourite retro inspired designs, most popular of which includes, Top Gun, Labyrinth, Harry Potter and even our hero Ferris Bueller. Well we certainly haven't slowed down! Working as hard as ever, we've been busy creating yet even more original ideas just for you guys and they're finally here ready to show you!
Take a look at some of our latest creations....
No retro clothing collection would be complete without the amazing talents of Rowan Atkinson as the beloved Mr Bean! Possibly one of the greatest physical comedy characters and performers of all time, Mr Bean also took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony...remember that?
Looking cool as ever in some geeky glasses, this amazing Mr Bean T-Shirt is a simple classic and we bloody love it!
Fresh Prince Cast Reunite!
Everyone loves a good reunion right?! With so many TV Shows and live performances popping up all over the country including the likes of 5ive, Bewitched, and who can forget The Spice Girls during the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, however weird but impressive that might have been.
Well! It seems that the fever has spread and has sparked the amazing reunion of some of the cast member from cult TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. That's right, Carton (Alfonso), Jazz (Jeffrey A. Townes), and of course Will Smith (ermm Will Smith) were seen on their way to an evening out together looking not a huge amount like their former selves it must be said....except Will who will always be cool in our eyes.
Looking dapper guys! Long gone are the epic 80s-90s loud threads that we all grew up with. What were we thinking?!
Not only that! The amazing retro duo also took to the small screen once more, and in amazing style in Graham Nortons Friday night show. Will Smith gave an amazing performance with his film star son Jaden (AKA The Karate Kid 2010 AND upcoming After Earth film star) and were later joined by Frish Prince star Carlton Banks played by Alfonso Ribeiro who threw some classic shapes from the show. Take a peep....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk&feature=youtu.be
Did you catch the show? What did you think?
Remembering Round The Twist 12 Years On
It might amaze you (or not) to learn that this very day back in 2001 (which doesn't actually feel too long ago but it's a huge 12 years ago now...eeep) saw the last ever episode of one of our all time favourite TV shows Round The Twist.
This certainly wasn't your average show, my memories of this retro icon that first aired in 1989 are...of course the lighthouse, VERY weird goings on that seemed pretty typical for the place, and above all else...THAT THEME TUNE!
As soon as this classic tune started, you knew you were in for a treat, pretty much anything could happen in the next 25 minutes and it usually did. I seem to recall one episode where someone turned into a giant bird? Just me? Fancy getting this song stuck in your head all day again?? Listen below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mybg0l2Alaw
Only four series of this wacky show were made despite the show having an 11-year run. The first two series were based on fantasy stories written by author Paul Jennings, the latter two were based on a variety of authors' work. There were a fair few different editions of this show with a second series, with many roles re-cast made in 1992, a third series, again re-cast, was made in 2000, followed by a fourth (with some roles again re-cast) in 2000!
It followed the bizarre lives of the Twist family. Tony Twist (aka Dad) and his three children....the twins, Pete and Linda, and youngest son, Bronson who move from the city to the sea-side village of Port Niranda. They move into an old lighthouse, previously owned by their new neighbour, Nell, and their new lives begin. Strange things happen to the Twist family, strange but hilarious things.