Van Oekel's Discohoek
Van Oekel's Discohoek was a Dutch television show, aired on VPRO in 1974-1975. The show, written by Wim T. Schippers and produced by Ellen Jens, starred Dolf Brouwers as Sjef van Oekel, and parodied music television programs of the era. Artists lip-synched their songs, but were frequently interrupted and insulted by van Oekel. The show had a real coup when Captain Beefheart made an appearance.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Season 1, Episode 1
30-05-197426mSjef van Oekel arrives soaking wet from the rain for the first Discohoek. The Van Oekel Trofee goes to Peter Koelewijn, even though he didn't perform along with his Rockets on this...
- Ep 2
2.Season 1, Episode 2
20-06-197428mWhen Sjef van Oekel and Van der Pik take over the directing booth for one musical performance, they accidentally turn down the sound volume and switch to the other channel where th...
- Ep 3
3.Season 1, Episode 3
11-07-197429mVan Oekel's Discohoek is causing the downstairs neighbors sleepless nights and Van der Pik a headache. Alvin Stardust accidentally end up performing in the neighbor's bedroom inste...
- Ep 4
4.Season 1, Episode 4
01-08-197430mBelgian singing sensation Cindy is promoted by her pushy manager, who inadvertently also plugs Van Oekel's record 'Waar Heb Dat Nou Voor Nodig'. Van Oekel arrives late for his own...
- Ep 5
5.Season 1, Episode 5
22-08-197427mA delegation from the Nederlandse Stichting Doe-Er-Wat-Aan (NSD) arrives to protest against the degrading values of Van Oekel's Discohoek. Donna Summer gets her big break in the Ne...
- Ep 6
6.Season 1, Episode 6
12-09-197436m - Ep 7
7.Season 1, Episode 7
01-10-197436mSjef van Oekel gets drunk celebrating the 12th and a half edition of his Disco corner, to the chagrin of some of his musical guests, most notably Kung Fu master Carl Douglas. He al...
- Ep 8
8.Season 1, Episode 8
12-11-197438mVan Oekel barely catches his train to Hilversum, only to find all the acts that are to perform on his Disco Hoek that very night traveling first class aboard the same train. Only V...
- Ep 9
9.Season 1, Episode 9
24-12-197437mBoth Van Oekel and Van der Pik have hired a Santa Claus for their Christmas show. One of them is none other than Fred Haché. Reverend Bongers tries to use the disco show to address...
- Ep 10
10.Season 1, Episode 10
04-02-197536mOn their way to the studio, Sjef van Oekel and Evert van der Pik's car breaks down and they walk into a local Carnaval celebration. Evert gets to perform a song on stage and keeps...
- Ep 11
11.Season 1, Episode 11
18-03-197536mTo celebrate the Year of the Woman, Sjef van Oekel lets a female replacement present his Discohoek: Gerda van Houten. Evert vd Pik also gets a counterpart of the fairer sex: Selda...
- Ep 12
12.Season 1, Episode 12
29-04-197538mVan Oekel arrives late and causes an accident to boot, which may or may not have something to do with his stark naked female companion. While Sjef is planning to toast the season f...
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