We get some great British comedies (at least I think so) on PBS here: "Coupling" / "Fawlty Towers" / "As Time Goes By" / "My Hero" / "My Family" / "Allo, Allo!" / "Vicar Of Dibley" / "Blackadder" / "Father Ted" / etc, etc. - I love them all! - Can't get enough of them! I only wish that we got more! I love the "British wit" of these shows! I was just wondering what the opinion of them was back "at home!" - Signed: "An American Cousin" :-)
2007-02-28 06:45:13 · 20 answers · asked by Jack Rabbit 6 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
What a coincidence, i was only saying to my old man how i love American comedies. Just got into That 70's show, love South Park, Simpsons, I guess you love our comedy for the same reason I love yours - they're so completely different. I think British comedy tends to try to be 'clever' (Black Adder, Monty P, Fawlty Towers - quite a lot of Oxford Uni influence in these I think) My Family because great quality actors (Robert Lindsey & Zoe Wannamaker) because lets be honest, the premise is very humdrum. My hero because the lead is Irish, same as Father Ted so perhaps it's the Irish sense of humour we like there. Allo Allo? Mmmm that ones a bit lost on me as its years since i've seen it, perhaps it falls in the category of farce? Sorry to woffle, i'll stop now.
Love Malcolm in the Middle too.
2007-02-28 07:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Watson (UK) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely love My Family, The Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder (all 4 episodes).
As Time Goes By is a good one, but I wouldn't say one of my favourites.
Not keen on Fawlty Towers, but I don't like things like Mr Bean either, that spoofy, tongue in cheek humour doesn't do it for me I'm afraid. Allo Allo comes in to the "not my thing" category too.
Father Ted I've only seen a couple of episodes of, but from what I've seen it's funny.
No opinion on My Hero or Coupling as I've not really seen them. From the adverts of My Hero, it's not one I would enjoy particularly.
Someone else mentioned Only Fools and Horses, that's great too :)
I also love the ones we import here too, Friends, Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, the Simpsons, fabby! Ooh, and how could I forget Will and Grace?!
Unfortunately I no longer have Sky tv, so I only have the 4 terrestrial channels :( Channel 4 shows all of the above, so I can still get my fix!
CG.
2007-02-28 14:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by cymraesgwyllt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glad you like them,personally I'm not keen on My Hero,and I never got into Father Ted,but Fawlty Towers,Coupling,Blackadder,
Allo,Allo are all top shows,just wondering if Game on, Only Fools And Horses and Keeping Up Appearances has made it to your shores?
Got to say America has produced some gems Fraiser,King Of Queens,Seinfeld ,Happy Days...:0)
2007-02-28 15:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the ones you have listed have been around for years. I don't/haven't watched them all but still watch reruns of Fawlty Towers, and the Vicar of Dibley and Father Ted were really popular. The best of the lot has been Only Fools and Horses though- hope you get that, if not, watch out for it.
There is a fairly new series over here called Shameless, it's quite shocking at times but one of the funniest things I've seen in decades.
2007-02-28 14:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blackadder, Fawlty Towers and Father Ted are brilliant even all these years after they stopped making them.
I love your comedies such as Ugly Betty and My Name is Earl - I never miss an episode of either because they make me double over in laughter.
2007-02-28 14:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi cousin
The programmes you mention are all very popular in England. I'm very glad you like them. But there are many more good British programmes that don't make it to American T.V. because the programmers think the humour will not translate to American audiences. Try and pester them a bit to get some much better programmes on your T.V.
2007-02-28 16:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Geoff E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those are some of the best of the British comedies. When I was in the States I also saw "Keeping up Appearances", another of my favourites.
However, there are some really bad comedies too, and hopefully you'll never have to sit through any of those.
2007-02-28 15:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by chip2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loved them all. No Robert T they don't suck,you silly person.
Lately been enjoying "Dead like me" Loved Malcolm in the middle.
Watch out for Only fools and horses and The Fast Show both brilliant
2007-02-28 15:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bob N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jack old chap how the devil are you? Cad here, you remember it was you me Binkie and OJ simpson (what a fantastic program we get here all about his family I like homer the best) you had found a glove and given it in to that nice police man.I still don't understand why OJ wanted me to have that axe to take back to England.Any way we get friends,my name is earl,married with children,loads of good stuff.Yes you get our old cr ap and we get yours.
2007-02-28 15:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its great that you appreciate our humour. All of the above are good - Blackadder and Father Ted in particular have had me in stitches.
2007-02-28 14:56:07 · answer #10 · answered by G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋