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I hate Fawlty Towers

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posted on 14/9/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 2 minutes ago
Baz

Curb?
Seinfeld?

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Curbs is on my list to see. Seinfeld I haven’t seen in years, and didn’t really give it much of a chance at the time. I’ll revisit that

posted on 14/9/23

Take Succession, American made but written by an Englishman with a mix of nationalities with the cast.

Melton

Obviously they have their cultural differences but to dismiss American comedy which I feel a lot of people do is a big waste.

posted on 14/9/23

Classic Simpsons (around seasons 4-11) was peak comedy.

posted on 14/9/23

Baz

Curb is the best, only my opinion obviously but you should at least check it out.

posted on 14/9/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 6 minutes ago
Take Succession, American made but written by an Englishman with a mix of nationalities with the cast.

Melton

Obviously they have their cultural differences but to dismiss American comedy which I feel a lot of people do is a big waste.
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Completely agree.

posted on 14/9/23

Agree on the Simpsons, top notch at its peak.

posted on 14/9/23

Yeah early Simpsons is brilliant. Last 25 years or so it’s been unwatchable.

posted on 14/9/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 14 minutes ago
Baz

Curb is the best, only my opinion obviously but you should at least check it out.
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Oh I will. Succession I wouldn’t really class as a comedy, but it’s sublimely written and does have some absolutely top notch comedy in it. There was a couple of bits I was in uncontrollable stitches at, it was a highest caliber tv series.

comment by #4zA (U22472)

posted on 14/9/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 29 minutes ago
Baz

Curb is the best, only my opinion obviously but you should at least check it out.
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Yup

Curb roolz

Edgy af n funny af

posted on 14/9/23

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 26 minutes ago
Yeah early Simpsons is brilliant. Last 25 years or so it’s been unwatchable.
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Animation was poor though, well scripted none the less.

posted on 14/9/23

Old Simpson was way better drawn, it had so much more personality.

posted on 14/9/23

Best for me

Fawlty Towers
Black Adder
Only Fools and Horses
Steptoe and Son
Last of the Summer Wine

Best American one I can think of was Cheers.

posted on 14/9/23

Season 3 (or after they started using Korean animation) to about Season 14 was its prime.

posted on 14/9/23

Minder was brilliant once it became regarded as a comedy.

posted on 14/9/23

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 10 hours, 45 minutes ago
comment by Anfield RAP (U22951)
posted 8 seconds ago
Bottom > Young Ones
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Yep, although I thought Bottom turned rubbish by the third series.

Family Guy must be up there as one of the most overrated shows also. Pale imitation of Simpsons with cheap animation and jokes.
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I've hardly ever laughed at Family Guy. Like you say, it's just trying to be The Simpsons but more outrageous.

Bottom is fabulous though

On the OP: yes, Fawlty Towers is sometimes too contrived but the best moments - and there are many - are wonderful.

posted on 14/9/23

Got bored with Family Guy quite quickly but still like American Dad.

comment by #4zA (U22472)

posted on 14/9/23

My favs;
Curb
Sendield
Partridge
Peep Show
UK office

posted on 14/9/23

comment by #4zA Napul3 (U22472)
posted 45 seconds ago
My favs;
Curb
Sendield
Partridge
Peep Show
UK office

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no topo gigio?

posted on 14/9/23

Roger the alien is the goat.

comment by #4zA (U22472)

posted on 14/9/23

comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by #4zA Napul3 (U22472)
posted 45 seconds ago
My favs;
Curb
Sendield
Partridge
Peep Show
UK office

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no topo gigio?
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Nope

posted on 14/9/23

comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 5 minutes ago
Roger the alien is the goat.
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That's how I imagined Culer.

posted on 14/9/23

comment by #4zA Napul3 (U22472)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by #4zA Napul3 (U22472)
posted 45 seconds ago
My favs;
Curb
Sendield
Partridge
Peep Show
UK office

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no topo gigio?
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Nope
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Or Italian Spider-Man?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhXukovMU

posted on 14/9/23

Surprised this hasn’t been mentioned yet

https://youtu.be/ehgypqiy6m4?si=5SoE0M53_LAiAzmJ

posted on 14/9/23

comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)

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Or Italian Spider-Man?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhXukovMU
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because the whole world wanted the best part of that put to some power pop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7dqOmYxTWI

posted on 14/9/23

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/a4/ef/78/a4ef78ba5592adbf47213f5722397351--spiderman-fanart.jpg

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