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Didn't John Cleese say of Fawlty something to the effect that 12 episodes was enough; it's two hours more than Shakespeare managed with Hamlet?
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Dec 30, 2015 - 5:06 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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I never really cared for Only Fools and Horses. Some mildly amusing moments, but hugely overrated series to me.
I grew up watching (and laughing, along with me Dad) the likes of Tommy Cooper, the Two Ronnies, Open All Hours and Fawlty Towers, all of which I'd place miles above OFAH.
However, my fave Brit sit-com was/is probably Rising Damp. Now that was class. And it's still hilarious now.
More recently, Alan Partridge, The Office and Extras are funny, in that embarassed/squirm-inducing kind of way.
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Never understood the masses adoring del boy and only fools. Some rare exquisite moments but largely predicatable.
Back in the 70s Dads Army - which was always a period comedy anyway and deliberately dated even back then - and the clever wit of Porridge - were two of the best.
Fawlty towers ( or flowery twats as the sign said) was just priceless. With basils delicious sarcasm.
And my all time favourite which is just streets ahead is Black Adder 2 3 and 4. Soooo good. Crisp dialogue and not a wasted word. Richard curtis' best work, made funnier by ben elton's contribution and the dream cast of english geniuses who during filming all added ideas and tweaks to each episode.
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Do try an episode of 2 3 and 4, you wont be disappointed jim
Steer clear of series one, it has moments but it was before ben elton was brought in to focus curtis's ideas.
It is ok but a lot of people missed out on series 2 3 4 because they didnt like 1.
Difficult to explain but series 1 was manic and not full of laughs, whereas 2 3 4 is just overflowing with clever wit and. Razor-sharp sarcasm.
There were two one-off specials. beware of black adder back and forth - timemachine scenario, not that funny. Commissioned and made for the opening of the millennium dome.
However black adder christmas carol is fabulous.
I have a cunning plan. Watch one on you tube, if you like, get the box set which includes that xmas special.
But fry is amazing (especially in 4 as general melchett), hugh laurie, rik mayall, miranda richardson, tony robinson, tim mcinerny, and rowan atkinson's delivery has never been better.
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Btw brush strokes was very big at the time.
People liked karl howman. He had played a cheeky chappie in a few programmes so he was a natural for Jacko.
Another mentioned higher up which takes some understanding at first is Father Ted.
Sounds crap? Irish priests swearing and saying Feck on tv but 5 minutes in i needed oxygen!!!
The best for me is mad father jack, the drunk who only ever just shouts, in any scenario, any one of... DRINK!! FECK!! ARSE!! GIRLS!!
And the mad housekeeper who makes the tea and says "Go on father, havva cuppa teeeee father!" and if they say no she says "oh Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on..." until they say Oh alright then!
Very silly running gags... but still brilliant.
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Away n' bile yir head ya stumur, don't be sae stupit!
This should be rendered, "Awa' an bile yer heid, ya stumur an dinna be sae glaecit."
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Then again, Netflix viewers gave 'The Vicar of Dibley' mostly 5-stars. I watched about 5 minutes of the very first episode and thought it a huge piece of shit (with an obnoxious laugh track. WHAT were all those people originally laughing about I wonder.)
'Vicar of Dibley' was indeed weak, meant as a twee satire on Church of England vicarage life.
Now there was a WONDERFUL little award-winning show called 'Rev' starring Tom Hollander a coupla years ago, about an inner city vicar. Such as Liam Neeson (who turned up as Christ in the guise of a guy in a shellsuit!) and Ralph Fiennes (a bishop), gave their services for no salary, it was that special. The last season ended on a deliberate cliffhanger, and it was agreed to cap it there as a work of art.
Lots of adult humour, but profound too. I dunno if it made it trans-Pond, but it's a gem.
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