yes, no, ooh missus.

Beest · 08-03-2007, 08:46 AM

After the rampant issue of double entendres in the thread on a roof top box for the car, i thought some dwellars might enjoy some Frankie Howerd.

I was recently directed to a site where of tv shows and movies, inclusing a lot of old British tv stuff.

Here is Up Pompeii with Frankie at his best.
One of IMDB's reviews is "The satire may be more juvenile than Juvenal, but "Up, Pompeii" remains a classic bit of English gutter subversion., "
Spot on
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/724

On that site also "Allo Allo", a comedy about Nazi occupied France,

(you'd never get this on US tv

) more double and single entendres, and cliche'd steretyped characters than you can shake a sausage at.
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4408

also a classic old piece of very British TV 'Dads Army', not so much smutty humour here.
used the catch phrase "Don't Panic" before Douglas Adams.

http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4101

I like 'em YMMV

Crimson Ghost · 08-04-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beest

On that site also "Allo Allo", a comedy about Nazi occupied France,

(you'd never get this on US tv

) more double and single entendres, and cliche'd steretyped characters than you can shake a sausage at.
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4408

A man who runs his own business, having affairs with his workers, lying, cheating, and stealing, and his wife never knows?

Sounds like the Clinton White House...

But where are the flashing bedknobs???

richlevy · 08-04-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beest

On that site also "Allo Allo", a comedy about Nazi occupied France,

(you'd never get this on US tv

) more double and single entendres, and cliche'd steretyped characters than you can shake a sausage at.
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4408

To be fair, "Allo Allo" equally makes fun of the French, Germans, and English.

BTW, while BBC has some very good programming, even before "Hogan's Heros", we had "Sgt. Bilko", the best military comedy TV program ever, in any country. There are a lot of fine British comedies, and lately, with US programming being saturated with "reality" programming, BBC TV is looking better and better. However, if we go back to the Golden Age of television, the top bananas we had on screen (Gleason, Silvers, Caeser, Ball) and the writers backing them (Brooks, Reiner, Simon) blew away anything offered on the other side of the pond.

Of course Britain does have guys like Rowan Atkinson who are absolutely brilliant.

DanaC · 08-04-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

we had "Sgt. Bilko", the best military comedy TV program ever, in any country.

It was superb. But....personally I think Blackadder Goes Forth is the best military comedy.

Griff · 08-06-2007, 06:55 AM

M*A*S*H

DanaC · 08-06-2007, 07:09 AM

Oh....I stand corrected. You are of course completely correct Griff. M*A*S*H is obviously the best military comedy of all time.

Crimson Ghost · 08-07-2007, 01:58 AM

After a certain point, M*A*S*H became more of a "dramedy".

"Blackadder Goes Fourth", "Sgt. Bilko", "'Allo 'Allo", even "Dad's Army" were comedies all the way thru. I would rank them higher than M*A*S*H.

LabRat · 08-07-2007, 01:11 PM

I love Alan Alda. M*A*S*H was what I watched while waiting for my dad to come home from 2nd shift while I was growing up.

His book titled Never Have Your Dog Stuffed is absolutely awesome. I respect him very much as a person now, instead of just a brilliant actor after reading it recently on vacation.

star star star star star

Shawnee123 · 08-07-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

I love Alan Alda. M*A*S*H was what I watched while waiting for my dad to come home from 2nd shift while I was growing up.

His book titled Never Have Your Dog Stuffed is absolutely awesome. I respect him very much as a person now, instead of just a brilliant actor after reading it recently on vacation.

star star star star star

When I was in HS I had a huge crush on Alan Alda. I was a senior when the last show aired, and a bunch of us kids went to our history teacher's house for a MASH party. Anyway, my best friend at the time (she was kinda ditzy) wrote to Alda's agency (William Morris) and asked if he would come to my birthday party! I never heard about it and she never told me but some months later I got a big envelope from the agency (or, I think it said Universal studio or something.) I thought I was discovered! I opened it up and there was a pic of AA with the signature: To Shawnee (only my real name), Peace! Alan Alda.

I screamed like a teenager! In retrospect, he may not have signed it himself, but he seems like he would.

Clodfobble · 08-07-2007, 02:04 PM

Do you still have the picture, Shawnee?

Shawnee123 · 08-07-2007, 02:15 PM

I do, somewhere. I've moved way too many times in the past few years!

Weird Harold · 08-07-2007, 06:37 PM

We have BBC America, and our local PBS station has Britcom Saturday night. Has anyone ever seen Father Ted? I gave the complete Black Adder to my wife for our last anniversary.

DanaC · 08-07-2007, 06:45 PM

Father Ted! What a great show. Such a shame he died, he was comedy gold.

DanaC · 08-07-2007, 06:45 PM

Don't suppose you get Smack the Pony on there do you? Or Nighty-Night?

Weird Harold · 08-08-2007, 05:45 AM

No. That sounds more like something that would be on pay per view. During their pledge drives you get to vote on what they are going to buy, and show next, I'll see what I can do.

08-03-2007, 08:46 AM	#1
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	yes, no, ooh missus. After the rampant issue of double entendres in the thread on a roof top box for the car, i thought some dwellars might enjoy some Frankie Howerd. I was recently directed to a site where of tv shows and movies, inclusing a lot of old British tv stuff. Here is Up Pompeii with Frankie at his best. One of IMDB's reviews is "The satire may be more juvenile than Juvenal, but "Up, Pompeii" remains a classic bit of English gutter subversion., " Spot on http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/724 On that site also "Allo Allo", a comedy about Nazi occupied France, (you'd never get this on US tv ) more double and single entendres, and cliche'd steretyped characters than you can shake a sausage at. http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4408 also a classic old piece of very British TV 'Dads Army', not so much smutty humour here. used the catch phrase "Don't Panic" before Douglas Adams. http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/4101 I like 'em YMMV

08-06-2007, 06:55 AM	#5
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08-07-2007, 01:58 AM	#7
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	After a certain point, MASH became more of a "dramedy". "Blackadder Goes Fourth", "Sgt. Bilko", "'Allo 'Allo", even "Dad's Army" were comedies all the way thru. I would rank them higher than MASH. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

08-07-2007, 01:11 PM	#8
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I love Alan Alda. MAS*H was what I watched while waiting for my dad to come home from 2nd shift while I was growing up. His book titled Never Have Your Dog Stuffed is absolutely awesome. I respect him very much as a person now, instead of just a brilliant actor after reading it recently on vacation. star star star star star __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

08-07-2007, 02:15 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I do, somewhere. I've moved way too many times in the past few years! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-06-2007, 07:09 AM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Oh....I stand corrected. You are of course completely correct Griff. MAS*H is obviously the best military comedy of all time.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Do you still have the picture, Shawnee?

08-07-2007, 06:37 PM	#12
Weird Harold Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 199	We have BBC America, and our local PBS station has Britcom Saturday night. Has anyone ever seen Father Ted? I gave the complete Black Adder to my wife for our last anniversary. __________________ I don't need a whole lottsa money. I don't need a big fine car.

08-07-2007, 06:45 PM	#13
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Father Ted! What a great show. Such a shame he died, he was comedy gold.

08-08-2007, 05:45 AM	#15
Weird Harold Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 199	No. That sounds more like something that would be on pay per view. During their pledge drives you get to vote on what they are going to buy, and show next, I'll see what I can do. __________________ I don't need a whole lottsa money. I don't need a big fine car.

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