The Paul Hogan Collection

Long ago, in a continent far away, before the first draft scripts for "Crocodile Dundee" had been written, there was The Paul Hogan Show. Sometimes called the Aussie Bennie Hill, Hogan was firmly established as Australia's quintessential comedian years before Mick "Crocodile" Dundee became an icon of Down Under to American audiences. This is a collection of his best work. The Paul Hogan Show debuted on American television in the early '80s, about the same time Benny Hill's perhaps more accessible show did. American afficianados of British humor were already somewhat acquainted with English jargon and pop culture references via Monty Python, however, and perhaps both Python and Hill humor were more ecumenical than the pervasivley Australian wit of Paul Hogan. Although the Crocodile Dundee films were instant hits in the US, The Paul Hogan Show never made a lasting impression on the American viewer. This is a shame, as Hogan's humor is as sharp as anything that came over from the BBC and Thames Television. Like Benny Hill, he portrays a number of recurring characters -- a typical Aussie "Ocker", a disreputable police sergeant, a derelict wino, a hapless daredevil stuntman, and of course, himself. Interestingly, one well-known sequence you will see here is "Benny Five O": Hogan's idea of what Benny Hill would do with the opening sequence of Hawaii Five-O. Oh, and lots of cheesecake -- scantily dressed, lovely gilrls a-plenty!

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BenDaley (2010-03-17)

Hoges was the subject of some 'remember when?' pub banter last night - so stoked to find this here today! Will come back when d/load complete. Cheers

Vulturama (2010-03-24)

Psychodad you're a legend! I've been searching fortnightly for this for about three years - and suddenly it's here. Can't wait to see Strop, Delvene, and of course the man himself - it's been quarter of a century... Is this from a recently released DVD collection or something? Or converted ancient VHS? However you did it you've done an old Aussie a big favour. Cheers!

Vulturama (2010-03-24)

Sorry - ignore my question. I see it's from DVD's. Thanks again!

maitcithun (2010-06-01)

you rock and hoges rules thanks mate

Hibs1967 (2011-07-03)

No worries, Mate!
Thanks for this!

dmkartist (2011-08-12)

A thousand thanks to Psychodad149. I've been searching for this for years!! I remeber watching this as a kid, I think it was aired on PBS for one season in the early eighties. BEST POST EVER!

dogfood123 (2011-10-08)

This show was on a station in Idaho in the early 80's when no one else ever heard of Hoges. Many thanks for putting this up. Will seed for a long time!

PseudoPositive (2013-01-20)

F@cking funny, cheers. +1

todd05 (2013-02-06)

gotta love hoges..will seed for ages, thx to uploader