please help as i dont have a clue?
2006-10-25 09:05:56 · 12 answers · asked by tysoroonie 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The answer is in the title song and the phrase "why do only fools and horses work?" based on the premise that the Trotters aren't earning a living the conventional way.
2006-10-25 09:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by little_jo_uk 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
John Sullivan wrote Citizen Kane before writing Only Fools and Horses - the very first episode he wrote for it was called 'Only Fools and Horses', he liked the name so much this is why he used it when writing his next sitcom. It has nothing to do with the song as the song was written after the sitcom was named. If your son is that big a fan they have an official Only Fools and Horses book which has absolutely everything about the show in it and is a good read for fans. Nicholas Lyndhurst also starred in Citizen Kane and this is why John picked him for the role of Rodney and the original Del Boy was going to be played by the man who plays Slater. David Jason was originally considered too young by John even though he played the '100 year old gardener' in another sitcom and was already huge in Open All Hours, they didn't think he would pull off the role!
2006-10-25 09:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by Cabbage Patch Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The line is from an old EastEnd of London song, performed by Chas & Dave, that states that 'only fools and horses work', and expresses the fact that the Trotters do not 'work' in the traditional fashion for a living, they scam.
2006-10-25 09:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by SteveUK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I think John Sullivan the writer wanted to point out that the characters were a bunch of fools and like horses they work hard but don't get much success. Mind horses do get better success. :D Sorry don't really no :(
2006-10-25 09:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by FuturisticKid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old English song line "Only fools and horses work" (it's in the title song, by the way). Del and Rodney don't work if they can help it - just do a bit of 'ducking and diving'!!
2006-10-25 09:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presume the song came first and they named it after that - why do only fools and horses work?
2006-10-25 09:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its to do with the saying 'only fools and horses work' ???
2006-10-25 09:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by wecsurfs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only fools and horses do all the work
2006-10-25 09:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by romancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its in the theme tune, "Why do only fools & horses work" as in they dont
2006-10-25 09:09:02 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the old adage goes'only fools and horses work'
2006-10-25 09:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋