M*A*S*H?
Cheers?
Roseanne?
Red Dwarf?
Only Fools And Horses isn't a sitcom.
Penetration_Guru
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Taylor-Mayed
It's the Top 10 UK Sitcoms, PG, so three of the ones you mentioned wouldn't even be eligible.
iGSM
heh, and we alllll know and love Red Dwarf.
Lister: Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Funny stuff that.
Cheers? Funny? No way..well..maybe a little funny.
Lister: Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Funny stuff that.
Cheers? Funny? No way..well..maybe a little funny.
Penetration_Guru
ah, being parochial are we?
ok
ok
Ian R
Bottom should be in the Top Ten, surely.
Ian R
"situation comedy" (sitcom)
Function: noun
Date: 1946
: a radio or television comedy series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of episodes.
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PG, how does OFAH not qualify as a sitcom based on this definition?
Function: noun
Date: 1946
: a radio or television comedy series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of episodes.
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PG, how does OFAH not qualify as a sitcom based on this definition?
Taylor-Mayed
I think the suggestion was that it's not funny.
Me, I quite like it, up until 1996 anyway.
Me, I quite like it, up until 1996 anyway.
Penetration_Guru
It ceased to be funny a long time ago, and is more often referred to as a "comedy drama".
It may be technically a sitcom, but I'd argue that the definition needs changing to allow for a strict "30 minute episode" rule. Anything longer than 30 minutes is not a "pure" sitcom.
Or something.
It may be technically a sitcom, but I'd argue that the definition needs changing to allow for a strict "30 minute episode" rule. Anything longer than 30 minutes is not a "pure" sitcom.
Or something.
Taylor-Mayed
I have to say I've never heard it referred to as a comedy drama. Certainly there's been no debate as to the validity of its inclusion on the TV boards I knock around. Not that this is a definitive verdict, of course.
Mcm
Forget all the others.
The Winner should be YES MINISTER.
Alas, i fear the Great British public will go for OFAH or FT. That's because they're too stupid to recognise the difference between what's the most popular and what's the best.
The Winner should be YES MINISTER.
Alas, i fear the Great British public will go for OFAH or FT. That's because they're too stupid to recognise the difference between what's the most popular and what's the best.
Billie
Mr Belvedere
Billie
And don't forget Sledge Hammer
Banquo
I watched a very good comedy last night. Director's Commentary with Rob Brydon was very good. The most suprising thing that it was on ITV home of "When Celebrity Tramps attack in the Jungle"
Mrs.Taylor
Only Fools & Horses - Batman & Robin episode, BBC1 Saturday 6.35pm. In spite of repeated viewings, I will still cry laughing.
The thing about OFAH is that although it's essentially about the Trotters, the supporting cast also feature strongly and can hold their own on-screen without the lead characters whereas Fawlty Towers, as funny as it is, is only really funny when John Cleese is on-screen.
Admittedly, the last three specials of OFAH weren't AS funny - the first one was the funniest, when they were declared bankrupt - but they were still funnier than most of what passes for British "comedy" today - "Mad About Alice" anyone??. Laugh? I almost started.
The thing about OFAH is that although it's essentially about the Trotters, the supporting cast also feature strongly and can hold their own on-screen without the lead characters whereas Fawlty Towers, as funny as it is, is only really funny when John Cleese is on-screen.
Admittedly, the last three specials of OFAH weren't AS funny - the first one was the funniest, when they were declared bankrupt - but they were still funnier than most of what passes for British "comedy" today - "Mad About Alice" anyone??. Laugh? I almost started.
Mrs.Taylor
*wipes away tears* LOL