Fawlty Towers
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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It's a tough call between that, Monty Python and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister as to which one was the best.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
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It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
Married with Children.......seems to stand out on its own, yes not in the same league as FT etc. but for an US program, it was higher than the usual standards. probably because we can all relate to the suffering poor Al Bundy........(and nothing to do with Kelly:suss:) Never Really watched Cheers, or Roseanne, and seen very few Friends, although the misses did.
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It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
Mark Wallace wrote:
Friends? What was it, seven years?
Eleven Ten, actually! (but eleven years 1994-2004) :omg: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/[^]
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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I agree! Farty Towels is undoubtedly one of the best comedy series EVER. Now here's a novel idea: Why doesn't the BBC do a remake of it? What do you think? Could it be just as successful now in a new design with new actors? Do you think there are any actors that could do as good a job as the originals?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
Mark Wallace wrote:
But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die.
I'm not english and have only seen these shows occasionally but I think "The vicar of Dibley" and "Keeping up apperances" is quite good as well.
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I agree! Farty Towels is undoubtedly one of the best comedy series EVER. Now here's a novel idea: Why doesn't the BBC do a remake of it? What do you think? Could it be just as successful now in a new design with new actors? Do you think there are any actors that could do as good a job as the originals?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
Since we're resurrecting old TV shows, I just had a hankering this evening to watch a few episodes of my Faulty Towers[^] DVD collection tonight. Although I've seen every episode a dozen times, it's been a couple of years since I dusted the DVDs off. Well, I have to claim that this is the best British comedy, and arguably universally the best comedy series of all time, as brief as it was. The two episodes I watched were "The Germans" and "The Waldorf Salad". These two episodes actually make me laugh out loud, which most comedies raise a chuckle, at best. Even after having seen them so many times, they still make me laugh out loud. The ingenuity of John Cleese and Connie Booth are amazing, even after 35 years. What amazes me most is the supurb dialog and delivery timing. I also have a book of the complete scripts of the series. After reading the scrips. It's amazing how many nuances I'd missed viewing the videos. So, just my recommendation to the group if you haven't re-watched the series lately.
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Was the funniest thing on TV. Everytime I watched it I would literally piss myself laughing that the BBC aired this shite and thought it was 'Comedy'.
PompeyBoy3 wrote:
Everytime I watched it I would literally piss myself
Your wife must have been very happy about that? ;P
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
I was up early courtesy of the Americans in the next room in the hotel who don't seem to understand the concept of time zones.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Was the funniest thing on TV. Everytime I watched it I would literally piss myself laughing that the BBC aired this shite and thought it was 'Comedy'.
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It's a tough call between that, Monty Python and Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister as to which one was the best.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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I've loved every British sitcom I've watched, except Fawlty Towers, which is only so-so, and The Vicar of Dibley, which is booooring. YM/YPM, 'Allo 'Allo, and Mind Your Language are all awesome. Yes, I'm aware most Brits would be horrified at the last today.
Cheers, विक्रम (CCC count - 5.) "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
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I agree! Farty Towels is undoubtedly one of the best comedy series EVER. Now here's a novel idea: Why doesn't the BBC do a remake of it? What do you think? Could it be just as successful now in a new design with new actors? Do you think there are any actors that could do as good a job as the originals?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
I've loved every British sitcom I've watched, except Fawlty Towers, which is only so-so, and The Vicar of Dibley, which is booooring. YM/YPM, 'Allo 'Allo, and Mind Your Language are all awesome. Yes, I'm aware most Brits would be horrified at the last today.
Cheers, विक्रम (CCC count - 5.) "We have already been through this, I am not going to repeat myself." - fat_boy, in a global warming thread :doh:
I have a soft spot for Mind Your Language. It was of the time, in the same was as Love Thy Neighbour and Are You Being Served were.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
Mark Wallace wrote:
But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die.
I never liked Only Fools and Horses but the other two are classics. Thank FSM for BBC7/Radio4 Extra which have rolling repeats of the Goons and other radio classics.
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I agree! Farty Towels is undoubtedly one of the best comedy series EVER. Now here's a novel idea: Why doesn't the BBC do a remake of it? What do you think? Could it be just as successful now in a new design with new actors? Do you think there are any actors that could do as good a job as the originals?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932NO NO NO NO!
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It's amazing how many people feel that way about the show. It was only twelve episodes, way back in 1975, but it's still dearly loved by huge numbers of people. It more than adequately displays the difference between comic genius and artless cr@p. I wonder how many other sitcoms are remembered with such gusto. -- Roseanne? Ten years, with nary a memorable moment. -- Friends? What was it, seven years? Too much badly planned pseudo-sentimental crap, with a few laughs (which I can remember only a few of). -- Any one of a thousand other trite, formulaic sitcoms, which served only to make too much money for too many talentless people? Cheers was about the best of the American goes-on-for-bluddy-ever sitcoms, because the scripts were so polished, but it still went on for too long. But it appears that Fawlty Towers, Only Fools & Horses, and the Goon Show will never die. Don't mention the war, uncle Albert! And shut up, Eccles!
The Big Bang Theory is making a good show of itself, though.
Shutting Up Now Sir! I have shut up. Eccles knows how to take an order and when Eccles is told to shut up he shuts up. Still shut up sir. Sir? Do you still want me to be shut up sir?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
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Shutting Up Now Sir! I have shut up. Eccles knows how to take an order and when Eccles is told to shut up he shuts up. Still shut up sir. Sir? Do you still want me to be shut up sir?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)