Best tv of all time

Beldin · Post by **Beldin** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 3:16 am

"Married - with children" and

"M.A.S.H. "

- but BOTH would be improved if the canned laughter was removed....

No worries,

Beldin

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 4:12 am

Originally posted by Beldin
"Married - with children"

The show that makes the Osbournes seem like the Brady family, damn I miss them

The shoe shop scene was always hilarious

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 4:39 am

Originally posted by Beldin
..."M.A.S.H. "

- but BOTH would be improved if the canned laughter was removed....

It was, in the latter half of the show's history.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:58 am

One of my favourite shows is Due South. A great comedy programme, and it even has Canadians! Others up there in comedy are The Simpsons and Futurama (yes I like that too), Red Dwarf, Blackadder and Monty Python, yes everything that everyone else likes

McBane · Post by **McBane** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:49 am

I liked Northern Exposure.....

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:58 pm

Originally posted by Tybaltus
You know, Ive never seen Red Dwarf and I probably never will.

It was shown in the US for a while...on PBS. A lot of British shows are shown on PBS...Keeping Up Appearances? (I believe this was the name) was pretty good.

Another one from there...(I haven't seen it in years) Benny Hill.

Edit... I liked Northern Exposure for while as well.

Beldin · Post by **Beldin** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 11:16 pm

Originally posted by McBane
I liked Northern Exposure.....

You....you mean like Aegis taking off his clothes ?

Sick !

No worries,

Beldin

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:28 pm

Good Neighbors was another British import series I enjoyed when it ran here in the States. You know, I wish the BBC and US public television would agree to reruns of some of the best things done in the past, like I, Claudius, Good Neighbors, the Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, etc. It seems that after they're given a good run, they're retired--permanantly.

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Tue Jul 23, 2002 8:04 pm

Opinions from a monk who doesn't own a TV

British comedy? Anyone remember a show called 'Allo, 'Allo? It was set in a French bar during WWII. Absolutely the best British comedy I have ever seen! It even beats out Fawlty Towers (IMO).

Over here, I liked Mad About You very much, and also a sci-fi show that got cancelled too soon: Babylon 5.

Still, I'll never go back to owning a TV!

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Tue Jul 23, 2002 8:11 pm

Originally posted by Kameleon
it even has Canadians!

That's a good thing?

@DM I remember 'Allo 'Allo... I wouldn't rank it up there with Monty Python etc., but it was pretty funny... haven't seen that for ages!

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Jul 24, 2002 12:45 am

Or Goodnight Sweetheart. That was pretty good sometimes.

Eerhardt · Post by **Eerhardt** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 12:57 am

I'm putting in a vote for The Young Ones as well

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 1:41 am

Black Adder was the best.

I'm a bit surprised nobody has mentioned Frasier or Friends, both being large commercial successes. Even though they become somewhat repetitive, I have to say I still like them. I also like Seinfeld (without being able to say what makes the show so funny).

Osiris · Post by **Osiris** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:11 am

Shows that are commercially successful for a long time tend to stick to a "safe' formula, and all of the characters tend to get nicer.

In the last few series of M*A*S*H, everybody was pleasant, all brilliant surgeons, no hanky-panky with Hotlips, Klinger not in drag etc.

Who knows, if we get to Blackadder series 50 or so, Blackadder may have become a kindly old man with a gentle wry sense of humour, Baldric a simple character but with a heart of gold etc etc.

CM · Post by CM » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:30 am

I love british comedy shows. The best ar Allo Allo, Mind your Language and the fairly new South Asia show. I forgot the name. Also loved You rang m'lord. And red dwarf is classic. But havent seen it for nearly 2 years. Did they bring back rimmer?

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:42 am

The Kumars at No. 42. It's a British chat show in the style of Parkinson, only it's with an indian family (all actors pretending to be a family). Quite well acted, and the grandma is just too cool.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:48 am

Black Books was hilarious when shown as was A League Of Gentlemen (I think that was the name).

@ Odie, Yeah the Kumars was a good show, especially the first one with Parkinson. Shame we had no idea who the British guests on the show were

CM · Post by CM » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:49 am

Havent seen that one, but there is one Indian show out, which is hilarious, i cant remember the name. It is on the tip of my tongue. Arrgh i hate it when this happens.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:53 am

@CM The British satire one, where the Indian actors perform skits etc. Can't remember the name of it myself, but it was funny too.

CM · Post by CM » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:57 am

Yup that is the one.
But the name...this is gonna drive me crazy till i find out the answer.
Crazy crazy crazy.....