Best British Sit Com

[Baron_Lokimus]

hey did anyone see BB sitcom? Well i was just wondering what your favourite sit coms are mine would have to be blackadder :D

[frogbeastegg]

The old British sitcoms are the only thing woth watching these days. My favourites would be:
Blackadder
To the manor born
Keeping up appearances
Only fools and horses
Allo allo

I would probably go with To the manor born if forced to choose, as it was consistently great and the idea was never worn out. Blackadder has too much slapstick nonsense and the first series loses marks for the Mr. Bean alike style of Blackadder himself. Allo allo got stupid after series 3 (or was that 4? The one where half the original cast left). Fools and horses can be so grimly depressing it is not just comedy, a good thing, but it doesn’t rate as pure comedy so it is in a class of its own. Keeping up appearances wore out the idea in the end, but only in the last series.

I hate most of the more famous ‘funny’ comedies – Dad’s army, Faulty towers, Ab Fab, etc – load of rubbish.

Honorary mention goes to Maid Marion and her merry men, as done by Tony Robinson (Baldric in Blackadder) for CBBC over a decade ago. Blackadder for children, but not really dumbed down, a twisted view of the Robin Hood legend. A real masterpiece, and I wish I could get it on DVD.

[katar]

i think i would go with Porridge first, then Blackadder and Open all hours third.

i thought Only fools and horses was total crap, still do in fact.

anyone remember an old comedy set in Roman Britain?
it was called Chelsford 123 (Rory McGrath was in it), it only had a short run but it was funny. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[Dunedin_dude]

Blackadder is pure class, League of Gentlemen is pretty good too.

[JAG]

I couldn't believe Blackadder didn't win - I was POSITIVE it would - and was dissapointed when it didnt. However my number #2 (though far, far, far behind Blackadder) came first - only fools and horses is class, and I still enjoy it.

[jimmy]

not so much sitcoms but phoniex nights [peter kay] series 1 and two this is superb without a doubt. and being a nortwest lad its even better as we understand it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif it was the best series/comedy on the box at the time it was on. as for sitcom blackadder/only fools and horses were good but the last few specials they did off only fools and horses are not only dated but crap as well.

so blackadder for me.

like garlic bread peter kays the future im telling you http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Baron_Lokimus]

Quote[/b] (Dunedin_dude @ April 05 2004,23:10)]Blackadder is pure class, League of Gentlemen is pretty good too.
its good to see you all love blackadder. I have to agree i really like League of Gentlemen too al the series were amazing.

[Red Yak]

Spaced and Black Books are my 2 favourites.

Blackadder is a clasiic as is Fawlty Towers. Not a fan of Only Fools and Horse though - the more recent specials have been so lame.

Phoenix Nights rocks - Den Perry

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Blackadder is fantastic, series 3 for me is the funniest.

Also Bottom was hilarious and should have ranked much higher in that BBC 2 thing.

[The_Emperor]

Blackadder should have won.

Sadly I knew Only Fools would snatch it. When you repeat something as often as that and make so many Christmas specials, you know its going to be stuck in people's minds and they are going to vote for it...

If Blackadder had half the air time coverage Only Fools has been given over the years I bet you that would have won.

[Ulair]

Gotta be The Office, closely followed by Porridge - Ronnie Barker's comic genius only narrowly beaten by Gervais and Merchant's utterly brilliant multi-level parody. Honourable mentions to Blackadder and Fawlty Towers, of course (natch).
I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[stu]

arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh filicity ?@~#**# kendel, Somthing dodgy about anyone that nice.

Fawlty towers for me anytime.

[Lord Ovaat]

Loved Fawlty Towers. Shame Clish didn't make more of them.

[Ja'chyra]

I like The Office
Blackadder
Open all hours
Only fools and Horses
Bottom
2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps

Dislike

To the manor born
The good life
Allo Allo
Coupling

I dion't think I've ever laughed at any of these

League of Gentlemen = weird

But my all time favourite has got to be Chewin the Fat, but it is definately a Scottish thing

[Tribesman]

Quote[/b] ]But my all time favourite has got to be Chewin the Fat, but it is definately a Scottish thing
Rab C was definately a Scottish thing http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Classic

[Red Yak]

Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-yes.gif

[Axeknight]

The League of Gentlemen was great
Quote[/b] ]This is a local shop for local people. You're not welcome here
Quote[/b] ]We didn't burn him

Liked Fawlty Towers, Blackadder (especially 'goes forth' - such a poignant end http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif), and Only Fools and Horses. Hated Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, dad's army, anything on UK Gold... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-confused.gif

[BDC]

Blackadder is really good, The Office is so funny too, and don't forget Black Book.

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[stu]

Quote[/b] (Red Yak @ April 06 2004,09:07)]
Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-yes.gif
Whats the filicity kendall thing?

[Axeknight]

I think its the voice they like, or maybe its the fact she's so annoying http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

God Rab c nesbit was funny, forgot about that http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Father ted was also hilarious

I also liked Rising Damp, that was very funny at times.

[stu]

surely can't be her looks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[katar]

Rab C was good, must not forget The Young Ones http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Axeknight]

Oh, another one for the hate-list, 'My family'. Seriously, has anyone ever laughed at this programme? It should be used for interrogations...

Cut my fingers off, blind me, I won't talk
We'll make you watch the whole series of My Family...
OKAY I'LL TALK I'LL TALK

[Accounting Troll]

I was dissapointed that Dads Army and Hancock's Half Hour didn't do better.

I used to like Only Fools and Horses, but I got fed up with the way the BBC keeps repeating it and the way they keep putting pressure on the writer and actors to produce yet another last ever episode because they want to win the Christmas ratings battle and they have no idea how else they can do it.

[Kekvit Irae]

Are You Being Served
An oldie, but still a goodie.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Axeknight, you are so right I love robert lindsey but that programme is utter shite http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[cutepuppy]

1) Bottom
2) Fawlty Towers
3) Blackadder

[jimmy]

if your talking about shite. love thy neighbour this made you cringe watching it this has to be the worst drivell and shite EVER. bottom/young ones brill but peter kays phoenix nights classic. there doing a spin off i heard with the two bouncers cant wait for that one. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

[Red Yak]

Quote[/b] (stu @ April 06 2004,15:13)]
Quote[/b] (Red Yak @ April 06 2004,09:07)]
Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-yes.gif
Whats the filicity kendall thing?

Don't know really. It's her looks, voice and the fact she's just so damn nice, all the time
But is probably really filthy http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Black Adder was fantastic, but my choice for the winner would be dad's army. As far as newer sitcoms go, I couldn't believe I'm Alan Partridge wasn't closer to the top...

[NSS]

Black Adder and Fawlty Towers.

On a side note,I'm nostalgic about Yes,Minister. and later Yes,Prime Minister.

[Axeknight]

Quote[/b] (Big King Sanctaphrax @ April 07 2004,11:16)]As far as newer sitcoms go, I couldn't believe I'm Alan Partridge wasn't closer to the top...
Couldn't agree more. Fantastic He takes himself so seriously...

[Tricky Lady]

My ab-so-lute favorite was Blackadder too. With exception of series 1 (which I found pretty... boring and not funny), it's a great sitcom. I love Rowan Atkinson and his characteristic pronounciation of the B It's great to hear him pronounce the name Bob. And, oh yes, the silliness of Lord Percy and Sod off I have a cunning plan Baldrick. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Couldn't believe he didn't win http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif (but it was a close call)

[The Tuffen]

Quote[/b] ]My ab-so-lute favorite was Blackadder too. With exception of series 1 (which I found pretty... boring and not funny), it's a great sitcom.

Blackadder was excellent. I agree that the first one was the weakest of the series.

Bottom is great as well, quite like the live shows as well especially number 2 + 3

Edit:
Spaced was excellent and hopefully a third series will be released (can't wait till fri when Shaun of the Dead is released)

And the Young ones.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Did anyone watch perfect world with paul kaye? That was bloody hilarious

[Rocket_Boy]

In no particular order, my fav's:
- The Office
- Blackadder
- Alan Partridge
- Chewin' the Fat
- Father Ted
- League of gentlemen

I'd watch Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers and some of the others mentioned if they were on but I'd have a fairly 'take it or leave it' attitude about them.

[Ja'chyra]

While we're talking about Chewin the Fat, did everyone else like Still Game?

I thought they were that good I bought the DVD's http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[Copperhead]

The Office, simple as that. I don't care if it wasn't up as an option to vote for, the office is the greatest british sitcom of all time.

How can you say 'no' to a man like David Brent.

[Dunedin_dude]

Quote[/b] (Axeknight @ April 06 2004,09:10)]The League of Gentlemen was great
Quote[/b] ]This is a local shop for local people. You're not welcome here
What all this shouting? We'll have no trouble here?...
seeing that, said with the delightful pig nose, is magnificent.

The Office was great, but the thought of an American version scares the hell out of me.

[Copperhead]

Quote[/b] (Dunedin_dude @ April 25 2004,10:15)]The Office was great, but the thought of an American version scares the hell out of me.
Very true. Did you know the American's who want to copy it want to change Brent into a woman? And they want to take the focus of the story away from Brent and onto Tim and Dawn. American's have no sense of comedy.

[monkian]

Spaced, The Young ones, Black Adder, Pheonix Nights, Little Britain, Red Dwarf for me

[SpencerH]

Steptoe and Son.

[Ashen]

Blackadder, Rab C Nesbit, Father Ted, Coupling, Red Dwarf.

All of the above leave me in stitches, but RD, Coupling and Blackadder do an especially good job of it. The others are good in doses but I find the jokes do tend to get old eventually.

Personally I wasn't a massive fan of the office. It was good for a few giggles (especially the ep where Brant did that screwed up dance) but otherwise I found it mostly dross *hides from possible flames*

[Maychargewithoutorders]

Porridge is def my fav, Blackadder and Red Dwarf come about equal second. Tricky lady you're too right series 1 BA bored the pants off me. The other series more than made up for it tho http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[7Bear7Scar]

Here is a question...

Can anyone name 5 great comedies produced by ITV? (So far they have all been the beeb or C4.)

My thoughts on Felicity Kendall. I think it's the mud thing, the basis of her attraction. A bit like Charlie Dimmock... considered 'sexy' by some, but for the life of me, I cant figure out why http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

[Ulair]

One I forgot, one that has my wife and me literally crying with laughter sometimes: Men Behaving Badly. Clunes and Morissey - what a double act


Quote[/b] (stu @ April 06 2004,15:13)]
Whats the filicity kendall thing?

That'll be the cute-as-a-button smile, the come-to-bed eyes, the bubbly mischievousness, the fantastic backside... You know, the usual stuff http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Cheers,
Ulair

[Red Yak]

Quote[/b] ]
Whats the filicity kendall thing?

That'll be the cute-as-a-button smile, the come-to-bed eyes, the bubbly mischievousness, the fantastic backside... You know, the usual stuff


http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-yes.gif Hit the nail on the head there Ulair http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

But there is nothing sexy about the Dimmock troll.

[Tricky Lady]

Quote[/b] (Maychargewithoutorders @ April 26 2004,14:12)]series 1 BA bored the pants off me. The other series more than made up for it tho
...and yet the first series was the most expensive one because of all the outdoor shooting Oh, and I hated all the shouting and yelling... Not funny at all.

BTW, all the greatest Blackadder quotes are gathered on this site: I have a cunning plan (http://www.suslik.org/Humour/FilmOrTV/BlackAdder/misc.html) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[HopelessCelt]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif You are all very lucky, if it wasnt for the last few posts i was about to go around to everyone's house and burn them all down for not mentioning red dwarf, you should all thank monkian. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious3.gif

Now with that over

1) Red Dwarf - it has 8 series, and a film in the pipeline. The one lines in it can keep you laughing for ages and each series is different and even each episode is different. The characters are classic. Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten are all superbly played. And the addition of K.K in the last few series adds even more gags.

2) Blackadder - I have to agree that this is one of the Greatish British Sitcoms ever.

I can't believe people actually like the office, i find it mundane and when ever i catch it on tv, they seem to be the same as the other one i caught. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif

[SpencerH]

I guess Steptoe and Son predates you all.

[Brutal DLX]

I like Coupling quite a lot, but then, I haven't seen too many English sitcoms. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif