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I am not a Brit, but I saw the first few seasons and thought it was a fun series. But the best? I wouldn't agree, but again, being a Yank I may not be getting all the more subtle British references.
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Only Fools And Horses is very funny and had with David Jason playing Del Boy an unforgettable character.
It has very recognisable situations and characters, and had constant good writing.
To say that OFAH is the best comedy Britain's ever produced is doubtful.
To me, Fawlty Towers remains the best comedy i've ever seen.
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No. Funny at the time (in places) but went on two years too long. If I don't ever see it again it won't bother me.
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Obviously down to taste and, for a long running series, it wasn't always great. The first series, in particular, was largely weak but when it changed from the 1/2 hr to the 50 min format it became something special. In addition, the Christmas specials (1hr +) were of a high standard.
Lead actor, David Jason knew his job ... he'd been in prior situation comedies with other experts of the genre (especially Open All Hours with Ronnie Barker) ... and, with a largely excellent cast they made the show work.
Of the earlier series, the crystal chandelier episode is considered an absolute classic (albeit much the program is on the weak side but the finale brings the house down ...)
In the later, longer episodes, they were able to develop the human relationships a lot more and, if it did tend to become something of a funny soap rather than a situation comedy, this was not to its detriment.
I particularly enjoyed sequences in which there was a build up to a big joke rather than simple funny banter. For example when the family decides to go into the bottle water business ... filling bottles from the kitchen sink tap ... only to find business booming because of the water shortage they were creating! Daft but very funny.
The last few specials, after they had become millionaires (a fantastic build up to this - supposed - finale) had lost the magic somewhat but there are many, many funny moments to recall ...
... losing their way whilst crossing the channel to Holland: seeing a cross-channel ferry Del shouts out "Follow that ferry" ... and later we find out that they succeeded in reaching Holland but only after going back to England first as the ferry was going the wrong way.
... going into the entertainment business and partnering his wife with a singer and choosing the songs ... only to find the singer can't pronounce the letter "r" ...
... the boys' day out coach ride to the sea-side when brother Rodney (I think) is telephoning home saying everything is fine, after a number of problems, at which point the coach is seen to explode in the background ...
The best sitcom (English speaking) ... if not, I'd find it difficult to find another better - and I thought Just Good Friends was exceptionally good, too.
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Porridge and Whatever Happened To the Likely Lads, Steptoe And Son, Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Spaced, Not Going Out, Thin Blue Line, Bottom.
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Red Dwarf
Black Books
are two of my favorites.
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Not even close, Only Fools was the kind of comedy your dad liked (mine did). But I much prefer American sitcoms.
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