Rate the last TV Show you watched

[moof]

Black books is fucking brilliant. Another one that Linehan knocked out of the park.

[stringvest]

Black books is mildly amusing, but there definitely isn’t anything brilliant about it. Conversely, I though Motherland was very amusing, and better written.

[SasaS]

Its not bad. I love Dylans Morans stand up so I gave it more of a chance.

 

 

I watched it all the way to the bitter end, because I love everyone attached to it,  and it was an excruciating experience all the way through, could never understand the hype.

 

I discovered I have a funny relationship with Graham Linehan (BB writer) I love reading his interviews, find him great as a guest on radio and TV talk shows, funny, insightful, intelligent, I loved it when he did panel shows for a while, but I have discovered I don't care for his work one little bit. Strange.

[Mook]

I don't get Black Books either, always felt like I should but I just find it boring.

[moof]

I watched it all the way to the bitter end, because I love everyone attached to it, and it was an excruciating experience all the way through, could never understand the hype.

 

I discovered I have a funny relationship with Graham Linehan (BB writer) I love reading his interviews, find him great as a guest on radio and TV talk shows, funny, insightful, intelligent, I loved it when he did panel shows for a while, but I have discovered I don't care for his work one little bit. Strange.

Not even Father Ted?

[SasaS]

Not even Father Ted?

 

No, couldn't get into it. I am aware of the reputation, but it didn't do it for me.

[VladimirIlyich]

No, couldn't get into it. I am aware of the reputation, but it didn't do it for me.

Same here. Never understood the fuss.

To go back to modern comedy,the US pisses all over the British stuff. Although I don't think there is much out there at present. The problem with the Yanks is that they milk them to death with about 22 episodes a series and they aren't funny after about 7 or 8.

[Barrington Womble]

Same here. Never understood the fuss.

To go back to modern comedy,the US pisses all over the British stuff. Although I don't think there is much out there at present. The problem with the Yanks is that they milk them to death with about 22 episodes a series and they aren't funny after about 7 or 8.

I think that's starting to change though. Sunny, east bound and down, vice principles and the good place all are shorter run series.

[The Golden Eel]

The only 2 US comedies that would get anywhere near close to my top 20 of all time would be The Simpsons and Police Squad! Stuff like Frasier, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the US Office, I don't get the hype. The most recent example where I was wondering wtf everyone was talking about is Silicon Valley, it was mildly amusing but no more. I think I've just a taste block to US comedy, I just don't find it funny

[Tony Moanero]

The only 2 US comedies that would get anywhere near close to my top 20 of all time would be The Simpsons and Police Squad! Stuff like Frasier, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the US Office, I don't get the hype. The most recent example where I was wondering wtf everyone was talking about is Silicon Valley, it was mildly amusing but no more. I think I've just a taste block to US comedy, I just don't find it funny

 

 

What is your top 20?

[Elite]

Anyone watched Britannia? looks really shit to me.

[Barrington Womble]

 

 

The only 2 US comedies that would get anywhere near close to my top 20 of all time would be The Simpsons and Police Squad! Stuff like Frasier, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the US Office, I don't get the hype. The most recent example where I was wondering wtf everyone was talking about is Silicon Valley, it was mildly amusing but no more. I think I've just a taste block to US comedy, I just don't find it funny

Is silicon valley really a proper comedy? I thought it was pitched as a dramody or whatever they call them. I thought Fraser was very good and the US office was brilliant. I've never watched curb and didn't get Seinfeld. I think the US has some of the best modern comedies, but equally they churn out some real shite which is lapped up by the masses. Like that 2 broke girls.

[The Golden Eel]

What is your top 20?

 

Off the top of my head, my favourites would include: The Young Ones, Filthy Rich and and Catflap, Bottom, The Office, The Royle Family, League of Gentlemen, Peep Show, Fawlty Towers, I'm Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd, Brass Eye, Detectorists, People Just Do Nothing, etc

 

Edit and one of my very favourites - Limmy's Show

[The Golden Eel]

Is silicon valley really a proper comedy? 

 

Apparently... I didn't find it funny though. Maybe it wasn't and I just missed the point. Entirely possible

[Numero Veinticinco]

Off the top of my head, my favourites would include: The Young Ones, Filthy Rich and and Catflap, Bottom, The Office, The Royle Family, League of Gentlemen, Peep Show, Fawlty Towers, I'm Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd, Brass Eye, Detectorists, People Just Do Nothing, etc

 

Edit and one of my very favourites - Limmy's Show

Have... you watched... It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

[Elite]

Apparently... I didn't find it funny though. Maybe it wasn't and I just missed the point. Entirely possible

I love Silicon Valley and find it very funny at times but it's not entirely a comedy, Dramady (Sp?) as Barry said earlier.

[The Golden Eel]

Have... you watched... It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

 

Nah, I haven't... 

[Numero Veinticinco]

Nah, I haven't...

Good, it's shit.

 

But watch it, it's brilliant.

[Elite]

Good, it's shit.

 

But watch it, it's brilliant.

Dennis Reynolds is one of the best comedy characters of all time.

[Tony Moanero]

Off the top of my head, my favourites would include: The Young Ones, Filthy Rich and and Catflap, Bottom, The Office, The Royle Family, League of Gentlemen, Peep Show, Fawlty Towers, I'm Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd, Brass Eye, Detectorists, People Just Do Nothing, etc

 

Edit and one of my very favourites - Limmy's Show

 

 

I like a number of those, but couldn't get into People Just Do Nothing. Seemed poorly cast, in my opinion.

[Elite]

I like a number of those, but couldn't get into People Just Do Nothing. Seemed poorly cast, in my opinion.

Yep. Me neither.

[Numero Veinticinco]

Dennis Reynolds is one of the best comedy characters of all time.

Yep. Fucking brilliant. Also, Charlie is my favourite.

[The Golden Eel]

PJDN was class, don't know what you mean by poorly cast, it was spot on. The 4th series was a bit worrying though, close to jumping the shark at times.

[Elite]

Yep. Fucking brilliant. Also, Charlie is my favourite.

They are all good, although I'd have Mac as the weakest.

[Numero Veinticinco]

They are all good, although I'd have Mac as the weakest.

Agreed, although his part in the whole 'science is wrong (sometimes)' bit was brilliant. Fight milk!