t/tipofmytonguespecial

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Need help finding a British channel

It was called "Truly Terrifying" and it used to air on satellite from 1987 to 1989. The channel broadcasted horror movies, horror series, and a talk show that shared the same name as the channel, hosted by Terry Wogan, dressed in a Dracula costume. The channel's logo was utterly terrifying. …
submitted 8 months, 2 weeks ago by Whopper1

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[TOMT] [90s] Kids show that aired on CITV

So, back in the late 90s, a series was produced that I don't remember the name of. It used to be on TV, possibly on CITV, and I think it last aired in 2001 when it aired on Telly Tots. And I think the series reran on BFBS. The series …
submitted 8 months, 2 weeks ago by Whopper1

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Help finding an old arcade game, mars setting, lots of lasers!

Looking for a retro arcade game I used to plow quarters into as a kid. It was set on Mars or some red planet, top-down shooter with insane amounts of lasers filling the screen. You piloted this tank-looking thing? Had to dodge obstacles and some levels had these insane boss …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by pixelhaunter

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Stand-up special, guy was wearing a purple suit and had a mullet??

okay okay so, i was up late and caught this stand-up special, the dude was absolutely killing it! purple suit, a glorious mullet, and his bit about grocery shopping while hungry will send you ROFL 🤣. i think the guy’s name was something like jerry or gerry? or was it …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by laughtillithurts

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Illustrated children's book with a blue dragon and a castle?

_Please help..._ My little one has been begging me nonstop about this children's book we once read at the library. It's got these stunning illustrations with a blue dragon that's actually friendly and this massive castle where a majority of the story takes place. The cover was this detailed picture …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by imageinmyhead

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Mid-2000s sneakers, had a clear bubble on the sides?

Okay folks, who remembers those sneakers from the mid-2000s, think they were competition for Air Max? They had a super unique design with a clear bubble you could see through on the side. The colors were wild, like nothing else at the time. I wanna say the brand was one …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by sneakerhead92

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Old PC game, school setting, you could throw paper planes?

Desperate here! Late 90s or early 00s PC game, you were a kid in school, kinda open-world, lots of mini-games. Remember you could throw paper planes in the classroom, trade stuff with other students. It was quirky, kind of a cartoony art style. OMG and the soundtrack was soooo funky. …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by fading_yearbook

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Sci-fi show with the crew stuck on a broken spaceship?!

Guys, please tell me someone knows this one! It's a sci-fi series, maybe around early 2000s? The crew is lost on this spaceship that's basically falling apart and they're trying to get back to Earth. Lots of drama, some weird alien artifacts, and there's this one episode where they find …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by series_sleuth

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Grandma's apple pie recipe? Tastes like cinnamon and love

Alright peeps, I've been through every cookbook on my shelf and can't find anything that tastes right. My grandma used to make this amazing apple pie and it was like soothing soul food. It had a crispy crust that was outta this world and the filling was just the right …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by forgottenflavors

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that one song with the whistling tune??

ok so this is driving me nuts, there's this song stuck in my head, it's got like an indie vibe and there's this catchy whistling part throughout? not a lot of lyrics to go on, but it goes something like 'take me on an adventure' - i know it's not …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by mysterymelodyseeker

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Urgent! Lost grandma's apple pie recipe!

**Ingredients** - Some type of apples (green ones I think?) - That flour stuff for the base - Brownish sugar?? - Butter (defo a lot) - Cinnamon, dash of - Nutmeg??? was it?? **Method** - Do something with apples, slice em I guess? - Mix stuff for base, roll it …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by ChefLostRecipe

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whats that movie with the dancing zombie??

ok so everyone knows this i guess except me lol but what's the name of that freaking 80s movie?? with that epic long dance scene + the dude looking like a zombie?? he's a singer too right?? pretty sure the vid was a massive hit, can't get the theme outta …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by 80sThrillerAddict

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looking for a book i forgot the name of!!

Hey, need help finding a book! It's a murder mystery set in the Victorian era, and the detective wears a memorable hat... I think it's called a deerstalker?? He's addicted to some drug, too, maybe opium? The writing was super detailed and the cases were always so cleverly put together. …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by MysteryBookworm

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Help identifying silent film scene

This has been nagging me for a while: It's a black and white silent film scene where there's a dramatic train chase, with the hero hanging on for dear life! The villain has a twirling mustache, and I think it's a Buster Keaton film? Not sure, but the scene is …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by SilentMovieBuff

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EARWORM SONG HELP PLZ!!

Ok so there’s this catchy tune playing on repeat in my head. It goes like 'na na na NAAA na, na na na NAAAAAA' and I think it’s been in a few commercials? Definitely super upbeat and the music vid had a ton of people dancing in the street! I …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by CatchySongSyndrome

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This old PC game with blocks...

ugh this is killing me... there was this old PC game prolly from the early 2000s or late 90s, all about moving blocks to solve puzzles. Had a really chill soundtrack, kinda ambient? Graphics were simple, just a bunch of squares but it got super challenging. Anyone remember the name??
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by RandomMemoryGuy

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looking for that crystal!!

hey friends ❤️ so im looking for the name of this crystal, it's supposed to be super powerful for healing?? kinda pinkish-purple, really pretty, something to do with love and keeping your chakras open. I saw it once in a small shop but forgot what they called it. if anyone …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by HolisticHealer420

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Retro Cartoon, Help!

Guys, remember the cartoon with that blue robot cat from the 80s?? It came from space, and had all sorts of quirky gadgets that pop out??? Like it had this built-in translator for talking with mice or some such, believe the space cat had a magic pocket thing too. Used …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by Cartoon aficionado

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that sleepy lullaby tune??

hear me out ok, theres this soft lullaby thing thats got like a music box vibe to it?? i used it for sleep and now cant find it anywhere!! it kinda goes like, dun dun dun DUN..dun dun dun DUN, in a loop, really soothing, and i'm pretty sure there …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by haventSleptInDays

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Need help finding an educational series from the 90s

What I remember that the series was played at late at night in the 90s (possibly on Treehouse, since it was a late night block back then) and was aimed at preschoolers. What I remember was that there were mascots of a monkey, a lion, and an elephant. The mascots …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1

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Identify old war movie with specific battle scene?

Calling all cinephiles and history buffs! I'm endeavoring to unearth the title of a certain World War II movie. The piece of cinema in question features a protracted scene of a strategic tank battle, underscored by persistently dramatic violin music. I distinctly recall the vivid portrayal of the camaraderie among …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by Historian_Hobbyist

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Looking for a specific environmental doc!

Hey, wonderful people! I seek your collective memory for a very specific documentary I saw a couple of years back. It's all about ocean conservation, and there was this poignant moment with a marine biologist discussing the decline of coral reefs. The documentary featured stunning underwater cinematography – the colors …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by deepcut_docudork

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Looking for that one anime with the mech suits!

Okay peeps, i NEED to find this anime I watched as a kid. So there’s these kids, right, and they get into these awesome mech suits, SUPER cool designs btw, and they fight these monsters that are like combining tech and organic stuff??? There was this one scene that was …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by random_fandom91

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90s fashion show??? help!

okay so this is a total long shot but i’m trying to find this fashion show that used to air late-night in the 90s? it was all about street style, interviewing super random people and the host had this iconic neon windbreaker. they did this segment where they'd makeover someone’s …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by fashionflashbacker

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That vintage tech show with the eccentric host??

Listen up techies! I'm on a quest to track down an old tech review show from the mid-90s. The host was this zany dude with an infectious laugh and killer mullet. He’d get way overexcited about gadgets most of us never even heard of. Each episode he'd end with some …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by gadget_guru98

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Old point-and-click game, had a castle and a wizard

hi all, tryin to remember this pc game from my childhood, early 00s I think. it was one of those point-and-click adventures and had like a cartoonish art style. you started outside this big old castle and had to find your way in. there was a wizard or some wise …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by nostalgia_junkie438

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need help with a book title!

hey um, so i read this book when i was younger, can't for the life of me remember the name. it had a dragon on the cover i think, or it was a dragon-ish creature? the main character went on a journey or something. sorry i know it's not a …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by vaguebuturgent

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What's that song with the whistling and the guitar, like from a western?

yo this is driving me nuts, there's this tune stuck in my head that sounds like its straight out of a spaghetti western movie or something, got lots of whistling and a bit of acoustic guitar. i think it was in a commercial? helllp plzzz 😖
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by 90skid_cantremember

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Guess the thing I'm thinking of – bet you can't lol

Alright, I bet none of u can guess what I’ve got in my head. It's something from a show or a movie... maybe a book? It’s got like, that one guy in it who does the thing and says the funny line that everyone quotes but honestly it wasn’t even …
submitted 8 months, 3 weeks ago by cryptic_riddler