On the Waterfront

- Season 3

(1989)

The start of a half hour series of highlights from the two Saturday morning seasons known as "On the Waterfront Revisited". These include: The Flashing Blade in no less than two cunning disguises, the first episode of Lantern Jaw and the first appearance of Mr. Cautious. Also appearing are: the Profesionals, the Two Griffs, Fingers & Micky and 'Anneka Rice' on a treasure hunt that to the ladies room.

Lantern Jaw faces Scraksore's vast and incredible machine. The Flashing Blade disguises himself as a member of the Brotherhood of Bad Breath (the genius). Gepetto finds Pinocchio has been experimenting with shaving. We visit Jeremy Fiddle and his wife at home. Andrew O'Connor's stand up concerns music. The Blockhead family tries to get their minds around a microwave and fail. There is also a Celebrity Joke File and the Dusty Bin babushka trick.

The Two Griffs change their act into the Two Rons. Andrew riffs on satellite TV during his stand up routine. In the first installment of Very Good Car, Troy, Zara and Branless face Bad Brenda's giant mouse. The unprofessionals are briefed on the Hansel and Gretel kidnapping. The Blockheads attempt to discuss the Ozone Layer. The Flashing Blade and Fred are captured by Laughing Jim and have to suffer his never ending array of jokes. Anneka's Treasure hunt goes in search of a coffee bill.

This compilation features the documentary on the plight of The Folkies who Couldn't Stop Singing. Mr. Cautious and Bernie Nolan disappear into another dimension, despite his extensive precautions. In Episode 6 of The Flashing Blade, our hero first meets Brenda and joins a troupe of traveling actors. Andrew O'Connor talks about adverts in his stand up segment.

Highlights include: Question Time with Mr. Backingtrack. Female Crewmember takes Lantern Jaws place and defeats Lobster-Man, Slime-Man and Weather-Man. The Flashing Blade becomes a soap opera after the lead hero tears up his contract. Andrew reveals the bad side of pets during his stand up.

Magician David Copperpot flies over the Mercy river without the aid of any naughty camera trickery. Very Good Car saves the world from a giant baby chick. Kate Copsick is Rowland Bacon in a hairy mystery. The Flashing Bladess is forced to become an android during the absence of The Flashing Blade. Andy talks about the cliffhangers of "Dallas". Also the return of the Unprofessionals.

Lantern Jaw finds a seemingly peaceful planet where all the inhabitants worship the Disco Goddess Ky-Lie. The cast of the Flashing Blade joins in a massive joke-telling contest. Andy improvises during his stand up routine. At home with Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Cautious. The Unprofessionals are tasked to feed the cat.

The Blockhead family come to the conclusion that most other people are just clever. A man who only speaks by miming to Stock, Aitken and Waterman records expresses his love for his cleaning lady. The last episode of The Flashing Blade featuring a tearful cast rendition of 'We'll Meet Again'. The Nolan Sisters perform at last. And there are a number of jokes about the BBC cutting costs on programmes such as Alas Smith and Jones, Doctor Who, etc.