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Countdown: The final episode
Title:
Countdown: The final episode
NFSA ID
605939
Year
1987
This clip is from the very last episode of ABC's iconic music TV show Countdown.
Countdown ended it's 13-year run on 19 July 1987 when the final episode went to air, and was directly followed by the last Countdown Music Awards.
This clip features announcer Gavin Wood, after revealing the top 10 songs in the country that week, introducing a montage tribute to the show's host, Ian 'Molly' Meldrum.
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