Countdown (1974)

First episode of rock program, Countdown, to be transmitted in colour opening titles Countdown. MCU John Farnham opening program vs live in studio Skyhooks singing Horror Movie C/A Skyhooks in Luna Park VS Farnham live in studio MCU Farnham introducing Sherbet VS Sherbet clip I'll Go Mine VS Sherbet doing Countdown ID MCU Farnham introducing Denise Drysdale VS Denise Drysdale singing It's Not Easy Being Green MCU Farnham introducing Stevie Wright VS Stevie Wright performing Guitar Band live in studio MCU Farnham introducing Linda George VS Linda George performing Give It Love MCU Farnham introducing Daryl Braithwaite VS Braithwaite in studio singing You're My World C/A Braithwaite on yacht VS Braithwaite doing Countdown ID VS Hush live in studio performing C'mon MCU Farnham introducing Debbie Byrne VS Byrne performing, The Boogie Mans Gonna Get You, in studio MCU Farnham introducing The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band VS Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band performing Wangaratta Wahine MCU Farnham introducing Ray Burgess VS Burgess in studio performing Touch Me MCU Farnham doing Top 10 VS William Shakespeare live in studio performing Number 1 My Little Angel End titles and credits Fade to logo

Show hosted by Marty Rhone. Molly (without hat, wearing rugby jumper) introduces Humdrum. OVERSEAS CLIPS: Alice Cooper 'Department Of Youth' Sweet 'Action' Brian Ferry 'You Go To My Head' Electric Light Orchestra 'Eldorado' Bee Gees 'Jive Talking' STUDIO PERFORMANCES: Dragon 'Star Kissed' Marcia Hines 'From The Inside' Hush 'Glad All Over' Marty Rhone 'Denim and Lace' Andy Gibb 'Words and Music' LOCAL CLIPS: Darryl Braithwaite 'Cavalry' Wendy Grose 'Blue Sunny Sky' Sherbet 'Hound Dog' TOP TEN: (Read only of items 10 to 2 with full play of number 1) Skyhooks 'All My Friends Are Getting Married' (Number 1)