classic british comedies - on the telly

by **withahip** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:46 am

Has anything come out recently that is funny?

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:51 am

You cheeky bugger, all those clips are hilarious!

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:59 am

Check out some of the oldest "teenagers" ever to grace the screen. This is from the spinoff movie of the tv series.

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by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:03 pm

I can't believe someone has actually set up a website devoted this particular brand of comedy guff:

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by **JackT** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:19 pm

At first glance I thought that was Sanford and Son.

by **fat cherry** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:43 pm

is that what we refer to as steptoe & son? about the rag and bone men? well thats what they are here.

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:47 pm

I think Sanford & Son is the American version of Steptoe & Son. Not the first time that there has been a US version of a British TV show I guess along with, more recently, The Office and Life On Mars.

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:48 pm

Just found it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dHXzmV24U[/youtube]

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:51 pm

It's like the Cosby Show with a slight frosting of Steptoe & Son.

Erm, think I know which one is better.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZHHzAqwSys&feature=related[/youtube]

by **fat cherry** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:00 pm

they'd probably not get away with this today either:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19AQgpsIMVY[/youtube]

by **withahip** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:00 pm

the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:I think Sanford & Son is the American version of Steptoe & Son. Not the first time that there has been a US version of a British TV show I guess along with, more recently, The Office and Life On Mars.

IT is amazing how much better the American version of The Office is.

by **Kounelaki** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:02 pm

withahip wrote:IT is amazing how much better the American version of The Office is.

Are you crazy?

by **In The Margins** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:15 pm

withahip wrote:IT is amazing how much better the American version of The Office is.

Yes, absolutely.

I think, though, Parks and Recreation is even going to outshine The Office when it really gets going. This season so far has been fantastic. If you're interested catch up first by watching Season 1. It should be free on nbc.com. It gives a good foundation to the characters.

by **withahip** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:32 pm

Kounelaki wrote:Are you crazy?

No. Not at all.

I am not crazy about Parks - er - because I detest Amy Pollard - but saw an episode and it is pretty good. Even found myself detestatin of Amy decreasing -

Big fan of 30 Rock.

by **JackT** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:38 pm

withahip wrote:No. Not at all.

I am not crazy about Parks - er - because I detest Amy Pollard - but saw an episode and it is pretty good. Even found myself detestatin of Amy decreasing -

Big fan of 30 Rock.

You must have detested her so much that she was erased from history and never existed.

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