Friends (the sitcom)
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I could never cope with the way hardly any jokes lasted more than a single scene. In British comedy sometimes a throwaway line in scene one had a big payoff at the end of the show, so you have to actually pay attention and have an attention span longer than a mayfly's, but in Friends every punchline came no more than about 30 seconds after the feed. X|
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Yup, I know it's late, but hey, I couldn't help it.
I've come across it while flipping channels in my college days (didn't have cable TV in my school days) but I hardly gave it a second thought. A friend gave me season 1 on DVD last year and I put it away for six months until last month. I've been hooked since episode 1! I'm now more than halfway through season 3, and it's fantastic! Chandler is my favourite character and the one I resemble the most. I like Phoebe and Joey too. I resemble Monica a bit too, for the fastidiousness, although that counts against her. Ross and Rachel are just too irritating: Ross for his insecurity and Rachel for her shallowness. Which of the six do you resemble the most? Whom do you like the best? Could Chandler BE any funnier? "Rock... hard place... me!" has me spilling my guts out laughing :laugh: every time I see it. Also memorable are "The fifth dentist caved and now they're all recommending Trident?" and "Well, I'm not showing you my tat".
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
modified on Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM
I watched it when it first came out, but it wore thin after a few seasons and I find it's unwatchable in repeats. For a truly excellent comedy in the same vein, Coupling from BBC is much, much better.
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I could never cope with the way hardly any jokes lasted more than a single scene. In British comedy sometimes a throwaway line in scene one had a big payoff at the end of the show, so you have to actually pay attention and have an attention span longer than a mayfly's, but in Friends every punchline came no more than about 30 seconds after the feed. X|
I've watched a couple of British comedies, and Mind Your Language isn't at all like you describe. Yes Minister and YPM fit your model closer. I watched both end-to-end last year, and they were fantastic!
Steve_Harris wrote:
In British comedy sometimes a throwaway line in scene one had a big payoff at the end of the show, so you have to actually pay attention and have an attention span longer than a mayfly's, but in Friends every punchline came no more than about 30 seconds after the feed
That is the exact reason I put off the American Friends for six months, but I must admit I like it! I can't help it if my standards are very low ;) One memorable scene stands testimony to your statement. In "A Question of Loyalty":
Sir Humphrey Appleby: I sometimes think our minister doesn't believe that he exists unless he reads about himself in the papers. I'll bet you the first thing he says when he gets into the office is, "Any press reports on my Washington speech?" Bernard Woolley: How much do you bet? Sir Humphrey Appleby: A pound. Bernard Woolley: Done! He won't because he's already asked. In the car on the way back from Heathrow. Sir Humphrey Appleby: You're learning, Bernard. Sit down.Later...Humphrey: Welcome home, Minister! Hacker: Hello, Humphrey. Hacker: Bernard, didn't you say there were some press cuttings on my speech? Woolley: Yes, I put them in the box, Minister (stuffs two pounds into Sir Humphrey's hands behind his back)Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
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Woah! I'd have expected you to like Seinfeld, Frasier, or even Everybody loves Raymond. But Friends? Wow - I didn't see that coming. What next, Hannah Montana? :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
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My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkI never heard of the three shows you mention until fairly recently. And no, I haven't seen any yet.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
What next, Hannah Montana?
Smart aleck. :-\
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
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Woah! I'd have expected you to like Seinfeld, Frasier, or even Everybody loves Raymond. But Friends? Wow - I didn't see that coming. What next, Hannah Montana? :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkNishant Sivakumar wrote:
What next, Hannah Montana?
That would be fun if he posts about it.
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Yup, I know it's late, but hey, I couldn't help it.
I've come across it while flipping channels in my college days (didn't have cable TV in my school days) but I hardly gave it a second thought. A friend gave me season 1 on DVD last year and I put it away for six months until last month. I've been hooked since episode 1! I'm now more than halfway through season 3, and it's fantastic! Chandler is my favourite character and the one I resemble the most. I like Phoebe and Joey too. I resemble Monica a bit too, for the fastidiousness, although that counts against her. Ross and Rachel are just too irritating: Ross for his insecurity and Rachel for her shallowness. Which of the six do you resemble the most? Whom do you like the best? Could Chandler BE any funnier? "Rock... hard place... me!" has me spilling my guts out laughing :laugh: every time I see it. Also memorable are "The fifth dentist caved and now they're all recommending Trident?" and "Well, I'm not showing you my tat".
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
modified on Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM
I couldn't even stand the commercials for that nauseating show when it was on. I've always figured that if those were representative of the actual show, then I haven't missed anything over the last 10 years or whatever. And judging by the other replies so far, that was a good call.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
What next, Hannah Montana?
That would be fun if he posts about it.
That's hitting below the belt, but touché!
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
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I'm surprised you find this either enjoyable or funny or any positive combination thereof! I could never stomach the show, but my wife, her sisters and my sisters along with the general global populace apparently love the show :shrug:
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I never heard of the three shows you mention until fairly recently. And no, I haven't seen any yet.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
What next, Hannah Montana?
Smart aleck. :-\
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I never heard of the three shows you mention until fairly recently. And no, I haven't seen any yet.
I think you will like Frasier. You may need to watch 2-3 episodes to get the full context, but once you do that, you will like it (me-thinks) :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Yup, I know it's late, but hey, I couldn't help it.
I've come across it while flipping channels in my college days (didn't have cable TV in my school days) but I hardly gave it a second thought. A friend gave me season 1 on DVD last year and I put it away for six months until last month. I've been hooked since episode 1! I'm now more than halfway through season 3, and it's fantastic! Chandler is my favourite character and the one I resemble the most. I like Phoebe and Joey too. I resemble Monica a bit too, for the fastidiousness, although that counts against her. Ross and Rachel are just too irritating: Ross for his insecurity and Rachel for her shallowness. Which of the six do you resemble the most? Whom do you like the best? Could Chandler BE any funnier? "Rock... hard place... me!" has me spilling my guts out laughing :laugh: every time I see it. Also memorable are "The fifth dentist caved and now they're all recommending Trident?" and "Well, I'm not showing you my tat".
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
modified on Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM
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Yup, I know it's late, but hey, I couldn't help it.
I've come across it while flipping channels in my college days (didn't have cable TV in my school days) but I hardly gave it a second thought. A friend gave me season 1 on DVD last year and I put it away for six months until last month. I've been hooked since episode 1! I'm now more than halfway through season 3, and it's fantastic! Chandler is my favourite character and the one I resemble the most. I like Phoebe and Joey too. I resemble Monica a bit too, for the fastidiousness, although that counts against her. Ross and Rachel are just too irritating: Ross for his insecurity and Rachel for her shallowness. Which of the six do you resemble the most? Whom do you like the best? Could Chandler BE any funnier? "Rock... hard place... me!" has me spilling my guts out laughing :laugh: every time I see it. Also memorable are "The fifth dentist caved and now they're all recommending Trident?" and "Well, I'm not showing you my tat".
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
modified on Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM
My name is Deyan and I’m friendsholic. You’ve got my five.
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
Which of the six do you resemble the most?
None, I am English, Intelligent, Don't drink coffee, have a job, sort my own problems out, don't own a duck, and I am not on an overly high salary for producing dull, cliched and predictable comedy.
------------------------------------ "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. I despair for the future." Socrates 400BC
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Yup, I know it's late, but hey, I couldn't help it.
I've come across it while flipping channels in my college days (didn't have cable TV in my school days) but I hardly gave it a second thought. A friend gave me season 1 on DVD last year and I put it away for six months until last month. I've been hooked since episode 1! I'm now more than halfway through season 3, and it's fantastic! Chandler is my favourite character and the one I resemble the most. I like Phoebe and Joey too. I resemble Monica a bit too, for the fastidiousness, although that counts against her. Ross and Rachel are just too irritating: Ross for his insecurity and Rachel for her shallowness. Which of the six do you resemble the most? Whom do you like the best? Could Chandler BE any funnier? "Rock... hard place... me!" has me spilling my guts out laughing :laugh: every time I see it. Also memorable are "The fifth dentist caved and now they're all recommending Trident?" and "Well, I'm not showing you my tat".
Cheers, Vikram.
Current activities: Films: The classic Pink Panther series TV series: Friends, season 3 Books: Liar's Poker, by Michael Lewis.
Carpe Diem.
modified on Monday, May 11, 2009 10:26 AM
Friends is awesome - I like as well. Haven't seen it in a while tho' since it ended quite some time ago.
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