SuperBacon Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The only thing I remember about Birds of A Feather is that Sharons husband had a “funny” Greek name. Papadopolous maybe? Banging tune though. The only thing I remember about My Family is one episode where the parents get “stoned”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted August 29, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, PunkStep said: What a pleasant surprise seeing her turn up in Killing Eve. I used to watch Hotel Babylon just because of her. Snap. Although I did also tune in to Babylon for Tamzin Outhwaite too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ReturnOfTheMack Posted August 29, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2019 42 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: The only thing I remember about Birds of A Feather is that Sharons husband had a “funny” Greek name. Papadopolous maybe? Banging tune though. The only thing I remember about My Family is one episode where the parents get “stoned”. Theodopolopodus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 29, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2019 How have we gone this long without mentioning Brighton Belles. The ITV attempt at The Golden Girls. I remember that it existed and that’s it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ReturnOfTheMack Posted August 29, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2019 I remember it using one joke the exact same (something about the maneater character looking younger when laying down, so it's how she wanted to meet men that way) and just tapping out.  Sure base it on it if you want, but at least use new jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 30, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Hannibal Scorch said: How have we gone this long without mentioning Brighton Belles. The ITV attempt at The Golden Girls. I remember that it existed and that’s it Because it's well remembered for an being awful ITV remake ala Days Like These.  Now Just a Gigolo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Six Brawler Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 ITV has always had a terrible track record for sitcoms, I think Rising Damp was the only good one they ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 And The New Statesman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkchopcash Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Used to enjoy Brush Strokes as a kid, went a bit shite towards then end though. Does anyone remember Jim Davidsons sitcom? Up the Elephant and around the Castle, think this carried on to then make Home James.  Up the elephant was about Jim Davidson basically playing himself, he somehow ended up living in a rich part of london and didnt fit in. It was shite i thought at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 5 hours ago, PowerButchi said: Because it's well remembered for an being awful ITV remake ala Days Like These.  Now Just a Gigolo... I remember looking forward to that as I loved Whose Line and Tony Slattery particularly. I felt really sorry reading that interview with him recently. I remember the theme tune, but that was about it. on that note, do you remember the ITV version of Men Behaving Badly. Amazing what a change of channel and dropping the lead actor can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Hannibal Scorch said: on that note, do you remember the ITV version of Men Behaving Badly. Amazing what a change of channel and dropping the lead actor can do. The first Neil Morrissey series was on ITV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lorne Malvo Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 At this rate I'm half-expecting the next post to be 'Anybody remember Bottom??' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted August 30, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Porkchopcash said: Does anyone remember Jim Davidsons sitcom? Up the Elephant and around the Castle, think this carried on to then make Home James. Â Up the elephant was about Jim Davidson basically playing himself, he somehow ended up living in a rich part of london and didnt fit in. It was shite i thought at the time. Fuck. Yes, I wrote about that too. It's as dogshit as you think it would be, with all of Gentleman Jim's values about women, gays, and other races evident in the material, while the audience shrieks with laughter, because it was all fine back then. Worst of all, he's meant to be a loveably cheeky chappy, breaking the fourth wall for chats because he's our mate, when it's obvious he's the biggest cunt in the entire world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 I think when Kris Marshall left My Family to do Death In Paradise they ended up drafting in three new characters to fill his role. Danielle Denby-A she's character disappeared to have a baby, but because one of the fleet of writers probably had a load of smart-mouth kid dialogue they wanted to shoe-horn in they either jumped the show forward 10 years with nobody else aging or she gave birth to a 10 year old. That's sit-com logic though, I guess. Wasn't it toyed as the first British sit-com to be made using the American writers' room style, so they were hoping it'd be some fast paced slick joke-fest like Friends, but it ended up feeling more like Joey? My Hero had its moments, then James Dreyfuss turned up and they totally changed up the George/Thermoman character as if it'd freshen up the show rather than just putting the merciful bullet in. Still, kept Hugh Dennis busy until Outnumbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted August 30, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 hours ago, SuperBacon said: The only thing I remember about Birds of A Feather is that Sharons husband had a “funny” Greek name. Papadopolous maybe? Banging tune though. I remember absolutely nothing about Birds of a Feather, but do remember a conversation between Steve Coogan and Armando Ianucci - possibly on a Partridge DVD commentary? - about what the funniest numbers and funniest place names are. Coogan insists that Lynn saying "I'm fifty" is hilarious, and that received comedy wisdom would have had her say "47" because it's a funnier number. They have a similar conversation later about why "Leeds" is a funnier place name than a go-to "comedy" name like Pontefract. But every single time Coogan has to bring up a comedy that would get it wrong and go with the lazy option, it's always Birds Of A Feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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