'Let's rock..'

On April, 8, 1990, ABC aired the pilot show of one of the defining television programmes in history. Twin Peaks was more than just a TV show. For some people it became a way of life - the settings, loose ensemble cast and convoluted storylines - at times apparently barely comprehensible - jarred with the majority programming schedules of the day - the late 80's/early 90's in American broadcasting was not a time for artistic uncompromise. And yet the show worked. It found its shout. It was a commercial and critical success, internationally as well as domestically. More than anything, the show had an abiding impact on popular culture, still does. If you've never seen it you're in for a, sort of, treat - the first series especially is as beguilingly wondrous to watch as it was all those years ago....