"Five Fall into Adventure"

[Debbie]

One for Gary Russell, me thinks. He should be able to shed some light on the reason for the ending, assuming he reads this post! Alternatively, you could ask the same question on the Famous Five locations thread.

The real Gary Russell? <faints>

[Daisy]

It sure is, Debbie.

[Debbie]

Wow!

[Gary Russell]

It was strange how many children's TV series' ended with 'fake laughter' at the end - as if to signify everything had come right in the end. In fact growing up in the 1970's I presumed that was the accepted and 'correct' way for children's TV series' to end! Obviously it happened in The Famous Five (and also quite often in the 1990's FF too!) - and it happened quite often at the end of 'Scooby Doo' and probably a few others too.

Yeah it's one of those awful hangovers from the 50s and 60s Saturday morning kids films where it was important to reassure younger kids that may not have followed the "intricacies" of the plot that whatever has happened, everyone is good, healthy and happy at the end.

[Gary Russell]

One for Gary Russell, me thinks. He should be able to shed some light on the reason for the ending, assuming he reads this post! Alternatively, you could ask the same question on the Famous Five locations thread.

The real Gary Russell? <faints>

Quick, grab the smelling salts and wake poor Debbie up...

[pete9012S]

[Fiona1986]

It was strange how many children's TV series' ended with 'fake laughter' at the end - as if to signify everything had come right in the end... Obviously it happened in The Famous Five (and also quite often in the 1990's FF too!) - and it happened quite often at the end of 'Scooby Doo' and probably a few others too.

Yeah it's one of those awful hangovers from the 50s and 60s Saturday morning kids films where it was important to reassure younger kids that may not have followed the "intricacies" of the plot that whatever has happened, everyone is good, healthy and happy at the end.

It also happens at the end of almost every episode of Murder She Wrote (or so I've heard. I've definitely not seen every episode many times). My favourite ending went something like:

"The crossword puzzle was really a clue to the hidden nazi gold," everyone laughs; freezeframe.

a couple of good examples in the first row....

[number 6]

The freeze frame laughing has been a long running thing in America. The superb 70's comedy 'Police Squad' starring Leslie Neilson, was a perfect example...although they were just taking the Mickey out of programmes from that era!!
Classic PS freeze frame endings below....

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[Rob Houghton]

I like the fact they actually 'perform' the freeze-frame rather than it being a real freeze frame!

[pete9012S]

The freeze frame laughing has been a long running thing in America. The superb 70's comedy 'Police Squad' starring Leslie Neilson, was a perfect example...s

Oh how I loved that show!!!

[number 6]

One of my favs, Pete. A classic! I've got the DVD lying around somewhere. I shall have to give it an airing this evening.