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mahay 10-31-2010 08:44 PM

British TV? Bloody brilliant!
 
Hey guys!

So do you every branch out into British Shows at all? I was just wondering because I wanted to see what, if any, you guys liked to watch and to see if there were any that I should check out. If you haven't ever really had much experience with British TV stuff, here're some of my favourites (in order of favourit-ness):

1. Are You Being Served?
2. Coupling
3. Inbetweeners
4. Fawlty Towers
5. I.T. Crowd
6. Monty Python's Flying Circus

What do you guys say? #wut

moonhawk81 10-31-2010 08:53 PM

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Fell in love with Monty Python ages ago. But became hopelessly devoted to BBC with Tom Baker's portrayal of Doctor Who. You have a great list, but don't forget Black Adder! (And Rumpole of the Bailey. . .)

EagleEyes 10-31-2010 09:16 PM

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The Young Ones. That is all.

mahay 10-31-2010 09:42 PM

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Ooh yes, I had forgotten about Black Adder and the Young Ones! Thanks for reminding me guys. Add those to my list.

Leviathan Mist 10-31-2010 10:33 PM

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Mock The Week is gold. I don't know if it's still on, someone showed it to me when I told them I like 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

mahay 11-01-2010 12:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leviathan Mist (Post 21798)
Mock The Week is gold. I don't know if it's still on, someone showed it to me when I told them I like 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

Really? What's it about?

Leviathan Mist 11-01-2010 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mahay (Post 21835)
Really? What's it about?

It's an improv comedy show, except they use current events as their basis. It's a lot like Whose Line, it even has the same producers and often features some of Whose Line's performers.

Rhetorical Gamer 11-01-2010 01:33 PM

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Last of the summer wine makes me want to look forward to retiring and getting into a lot of misadventures!
Along with are you being served that whole cast just steals the show especially Mr. Humphries!

mahay 11-02-2010 10:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leviathan Mist (Post 21837)
It's an improv comedy show, except they use current events as their basis. It's a lot like Whose Line, it even has the same producers and often features some of Whose Line's performers.

That sounds pretty cool. How current is it?

grimdefeat 11-02-2010 09:20 PM

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what no one knows of the epicness that is dr.who

Leviathan Mist 11-02-2010 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mahay (Post 21900)
That sounds pretty cool. How current is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mock_the_Week

Apparently, it's still running.

mahay 11-03-2010 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by grimdefeat (Post 21935)
what no one knows of the epicness that is dr.who

Not gonna lie, never got into Dr.Who. Too much back story to catch up on just turned me off of it.

moonhawk81 11-03-2010 07:07 AM

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Well, after all, it is a serial that started in the 1960's. Catching up on all that backstory could be a little intimidating. ;p

mahay 11-03-2010 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by moonhawk81 (Post 21957)
Well, after all, it is a serial that started in the 1960's. Catching up on all that backstory could be a little intimidating. ;p

Exactly. Just too much work.

SoulArbiter 01-09-2011 04:17 PM

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Black Books anyone? Dylan Moran's a pretty cool guy...

Shidohari 01-09-2011 05:43 PM

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Red Dwarf if you like sci fi comedy.

jessileo127 01-09-2011 07:02 PM

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Umm I dont like to say it, but British TV sucks... I know because I am Brit...
Over the holidays there was NOTHING on that was christmassy or happy.
We had Alphred Hitchcocks The Birds and Rear Window on TV on Christmassy eve...
The only Christmas thing was Buddy the Elf that was repeated over several times during the holidays...
sure there are some good things like simpsons or futurama... but seriously theres nothing on...

moonhawk81 01-09-2011 07:10 PM

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Count your blessings! Here in the States, they start broadcasting Christmas specials in October! (Can you imagine how sick of it all folks are by December?)

jessileo127 01-09-2011 07:21 PM

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Urrrm True movies start playing christmas movies in the middle of june and July! you think you got it bad?

nerdwerld 01-10-2011 04:43 PM

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I like BBC, and some things like Primevil and Dr. Who. actually there are a few sci-fi shows I like, but beyond that I havn't watched much from Britian. Monty Python and Mock the Week are Golden comedy. I don't have tv so most of my watching things is via online or Netflicks.


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