Speedos on TV

[NE_OH_thonger]

(Apologies in advance if this subject still exists. I searched and didn't see one)
Wondering how often speedos have been on TV, and when it became "taboo"? This morning, I was watching Buzzr (A US cable TV channel showing old game shows) and there was an episode of "Sale of the Century from 1985. One of the prizes was a trip to Acapulco. Not only were there guys in speedos in the stock footage used while describing the prize, but the male model on-stage was wearing a teal green speedo.
I also recall that speedos also showed up occasionally on "CHiPs." A show set in the California Highway Patrol from the 1970s and 1980s.
On current game shows, when beach vacations, boats, or other similar prizes are shown, the male model (if there is one) wears board shorts, and can't think of any other recent show that has shown speedos in a positive or neutral light.

[ken246]

I remember Patrick Duffy, Christopher Atkins, and other guys regularly sporting speedos on the nighttime soap Dallas. Lorenzo Lamas did the same on Falcon Crest. Also, back in the 80's, guys were almost always in speedos on the daytime soap operas when a scene called for a male actor to be in a swimsuit. Those were good days.

[StrawberryBoards]

It's a very curious cultural shift. I do remember someone posted an ad (I believe from UK) showing a mature man enjoying his vacation in a purple speedo in a way that wasn't foolish. It is very sad to see the board short craze beginning to catch on even in places such as Rio de Janeiro; the absolute worst American trend to imitate...

[StrawberryBoards]

It's a very curious cultural shift. I do remember someone posted an ad (I believe from UK) showing a mature man enjoying his vacation in a purple speedo in a way that wasn't foolish. It is very sad to see the board short craze beginning to catch on even in places such as Rio de Janeiro; the absolute worst American trend to imitate...

[singletlover]

I hate to say it but the US now has worse trends to share with the world.

[swim suit eddie]

I do agree and It shows how much our male pride in themselves. It's sad to see young guys in places like Brasil's wearing baggy board sorts on the beach. I'll wear speedo swim suits at any beach.

[sebbie]

By far the most famous TV show with Speedos was a 1983 "Dallas" episode with Christopher Atkins playing the Sue Ellen's young lover "Peter Richards" wearing royal blue Speedos (penis clearly "up!)

See a short sample here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XF3a91V4RE

[speedoOrNude]

There was an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where the swim team was being attacked, and they all wore briefs

[Minimalist75]

They were very common on the original Baywatch.

[Glenda]

In 1977 Australia men were already wearing a string bikini per a televised ABC news report. Macy's stores actually sold a version of this style (see link below) in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas during the early and mid 1980's, having it displayed on a few store male mannequins.

My first wearing of this style in public was during the summer of 1982. Spent an entire day at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and beach wearing it accompanied by my wife with nothing, but compliments. This is the minimalistic, but still full coverage Speedo style that I still wear.

https://youtu.be/4Px7QJ8j1e0

[lapswimmer]

By far the most famous TV show with Speedos was a 1983 "Dallas" episode with Christopher Atkins playing the Sue Ellen's young lover "Peter Richards" wearing royal blue Speedos (penis clearly "up!)

See a short sample here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XF3a91V4RE


From the looks of it, I would say he got a bit of an arousal from that scene. And why wouldn't he???

[dm106]

From the looks of it, I would say he got a bit of an arousal from that scene. And why wouldn't he???

Too bad they didn't have high-def TV when that was shot. I thought he was slightly aroused or just well hung, couldn't tell here.

[sebbie]

I have the DVD for that season. The DVD is clearer :-)

[speedorob86]

There was an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where the swim team was being attacked, and they all wore briefs

ill never forget lol

xander in maroon briefs

[Minimalist75]

Some East Coast Macy's also had sting bikinis and even thongs at one time.

[prs1959]

It's a very curious cultural shift. I do remember someone posted an ad (I believe from UK) showing a mature man enjoying his vacation in a purple speedo in a way that wasn't foolish. It is very sad to see the board short craze beginning to catch on even in places such as Rio de Janeiro; the absolute worst American trend to imitate...
Was this what you were thinking of ? http://www.mensswimsuitboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2267&highlight=commercial+speedo

[sebbie]

the name "Peter Richards" for Sue Ellen's young camp counselor lover in Dallas was a hilarious choice for a name of a guy wandering around the set with a hard-on while wearing a tight blue Speedo. But why "Richards" as a last name? Think about it for a moment...:)

[tightjeans]

There was an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where the swim team was being attacked, and they all wore briefs
I tried to bring up this episode on you tube - no luck. Can any of you fellows who know how post it, THanks , tightjeans

[Glenda]

From 1961. Some males within the audience are comfortable in wearing Speedo style swimwear.

https://youtu.be/jnNESNP3eHE

[Swimmboy]

Thank you, Sebbie, for sharing the Dallas clips with Chris Atkins - damn he was a stunningly handsome young man (which was also obvious from his Blue Lagoon role).

[Torchwatch]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Fish_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)

Here is Buffy with the basketball team:

http://five.flash-gear.com/npuz/puz.php?c=v&id=4777814&k=31419517

[davearoo]

Netflix has a new show called "Sex Education." It is a pretty good show from what I've seen. The school has a swim team and by episode three you get to see more and more speedos. Still not the main focus of the show, but there are some good shots of them.

[echo_beach]

Check out the EUROGLYDERS - We will together
on YouTube
Classic 80's:)

[Gayumbos]

Growing up watching Spanish TV in the 90s, it was very common to see male soap opera actors wearing very skimpy swimsuits and even underwear in scenes on Spanish telenovelas. Even in Spanish "tabloid" style magazines, you could often see pictures of male celebrities on the beach wearing swim brief/bikini or even thong-style swimwear. It was a lot less taboo to show men in skimpy swimwear or underwear on Latin American television.

[NE_OH_thonger]

Yeah. I took a trip in 2000, and stayed in a fairly low end hotel with no cable. The only channels I could get well were public broadcasting and Univision. Luckily, I have a degree in Spanish, so could follow along fairly well, and I was enjoying the guys in their tight swimwear.