Favourite current TV shows

[Happy Face 29]

HF's read a book on how to read Seinfeld tbh.

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More of a book on how to observe things. ie did you ever notice packs of peanuts on planes are small or did you ever notice man-bag owners prefer shows like Will and Grace.

[Gemmill 42677]

HF's read a book on how to read Seinfeld tbh.

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More of a book on how to observe things. ie did you ever notice packs of peanuts on planes are small or did you ever notice man-bag owners prefer shows like Will and Grace.

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I can't bear Will and Grace.

 

Remember Mad About You? I bet you Seinfeld dweebs are mad about Mad About You.

 

I'm more of a Blossom man.

[Guest alex]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

[Guest alex]

HF's read a book on how to read Seinfeld tbh.

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More of a book on how to observe things. ie did you ever notice packs of peanuts on planes are small or did you ever notice man-bag owners prefer shows like Will and Grace.

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A book on how to watch telly you mean?

[Gemmill 42677]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

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Helen Hunt was in it. And Paul Reiser. It was REALLY crap. Cath likes Will and Grace like.

[Guest alex]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

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Helen Hunt was in it. And Paul Reiser. It was REALLY crap. Cath likes Will and Grace like.

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Wor lass likes Will an Grace I know the show you mean now with Helen Hunt in it and I agree. Anyone remember 'Herman's Head' btw?

[snakehips 0]

The barometer I use is when channel 4 (let's face it, it usually is channel 4 who are responsible most of the time) come out with: 'The programme that swept America'. That usually means it is not worth watching.

 

Pity I can't persuade my son about these shitty shows! Maybe I should check his wardrobe for man bags??

[Happy Face 29]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

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I do my nerdy reputation no favours but all I know is Michael Richards (Kramer) had a cameo in it.

 

And him out of My Two Dads was in it, the one who isn't Greg Evigan from when things spill, get knocked over or fall out of cupboards.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

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Helen Hunt was in it. And Paul Reiser. It was REALLY crap. Cath likes Will and Grace like.

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Wor lass likes Will an Grace I know the show you mean now with Helen Hunt in it and I agree. Anyone remember 'Herman's Head' btw?

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I do! Think it used to be on late at night, maybe on ITV rather than the usual channel 4.

 

It wasn't that great either, though i seem to remember watching the whole series!

[Guest alex]

Will and Grace is beyond shit tbh. What's Mad About You?

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Helen Hunt was in it. And Paul Reiser. It was REALLY crap. Cath likes Will and Grace like.

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Wor lass likes Will an Grace I know the show you mean now with Helen Hunt in it and I agree. Anyone remember 'Herman's Head' btw?

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I do! Think it used to be on late at night, maybe on ITV rather than the usual channel 4.

 

It wasn't that great either, though i seem to remember watching the whole series!

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Conveniently (for the program) it was on just after the pubs chucked out on Fridays in the days before everyone had 200 channels. Herman worked in an office but there were also several characters who played the 'emotions' in his head. It was shit but I used to watch it too.

[Renton 20430]

I'm really surprised that so many people who I think I share the same sense of humour with on here don't rate Seinfeld. I would rate it in the top 3 best ever comedies, and that includes British ones. It's genius, simple as. I suspect some people are missing the point though when they say they don't like the characters - the characters are supposed to be horrible, repugnant people - even Kramer. This is perfectly summed up in the final episode when they are sent to jail for breaking the "Good Samaritan" law.

 

The only pity is it finished years ago and hasn't been replaced by anything as remotely funny in the US since.

[snakehips 0]

I'm being totally serious here, but is Seinfeld the one with the yorkshire lass in??

 

If so, it is absolute shite. She started off years ago with a minor role and then turned into some sort of dizzy lass to get some laughs, if I'm not mistaken. Shite of the highest order.

[Renton 20430]

I'm being totally serious here, but is Seinfeld the one with the yorkshire lass in??

 

If so, it is absolute shite. She started off years ago with a minor role and then turned into some sort of dizzy lass to get some laughs, if I'm not mistaken. Shite of the highest order.

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That's Frasier. For the record, I never liked that much, but know loads of people who love it.

[Guest alex]

I'm being totally serious here, but is Seinfeld the one with the yorkshire lass in??

 

If so, it is absolute shite. She started off years ago with a minor role and then turned into some sort of dizzy lass to get some laughs, if I'm not mistaken. Shite of the highest order.

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That's Frasier and she's a Manc, at least she's meant to be.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

I'm really surprised that so many people who I think I share the same sense of humour with on here don't rate Seinfeld. I would rate it in the top 3 best ever comedies, and that includes British ones. It's genius, simple as. I suspect some people are missing the point though when they say they don't like the characters - the characters are supposed to be horrible, repugnant people - even Kramer. This is perfectly summed up in the final episode when they are sent to jail for breaking the "Good Samaritan" law.

 

The only pity is it finished years ago and hasn't been replaced by anything as remotely funny in the US since.

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I was surpised as well, but you do find there are alot of people who for whatever reasons just don't rate US sitcoms as highly as UK sitcoms.

 

But conversely (as shown in a recent TV programme) when you ask british comedians, writers and actors for there favourite alltime sitcoms the very top ones included: Seinfled, Frasier, Curb, Larry Sanders and the like.

 

And you're right, the writers/cast of Seinfeld have said they're not supposed to be likeable people!!!

[Gemmill 42677]

And you're right, the writers/cast of Seinfeld have said they're not supposed to be likeable people!!!

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I think we've got another reader of Seinfeld books here lads. I was spot on with my humour for nerds claim.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

I'm being totally serious here, but is Seinfeld the one with the yorkshire lass in??

 

If so, it is absolute shite. She started off years ago with a minor role and then turned into some sort of dizzy lass to get some laughs, if I'm not mistaken. Shite of the highest order.

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That's Frasier and she's a Manc, at least she's meant to be.

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Indeed, (though the actress was from further south in England) and she was a major character pretty much from day one. The only mistake they made in the entire run of Fraiser (other than not ending 2 series earlier) was having Daphne's family made up of:

 

Daphne - manchester accent

Mother - more upper class accent

Father - i can't remember but different again

then one brother was a yank doing a hideous cockney accent, another brother was Richard E Grant and another one was Robbie Coltraine!!!

 

But that aside the programme was one of the most intelligently written and acted comedies around.

[Happy Face 29]

That's Frasier. For the record, I never liked that much, but know loads of people who love it.

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That's Frasier and she's a Manc, at least she's meant to be.

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She was in Seinfeld though. Played a virgin who organises cupboards.

 

[Papa Lazaru 0]

And you're right, the writers/cast of Seinfeld have said they're not supposed to be likeable people!!!

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I think we've got another reader of Seinfeld books here lads. I was spot on with my humour for nerds claim.

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Never heard of this book, but i do have my "nerd" credentials from watching all of the extras and commentaries on the dvds

[Guest alex]

That's like a Hollyoaks family tbh

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Daphne - manchester accent

Mother - more upper class accent

Father - i can't remember but different again

then one brother was a yank doing a hideous cockney accent, another brother was Richard E Grant and another one was Robbie Coltraine!!!

Edited March 29, 2006 by alex

[Gemmill 42677]

I think I've only ever watched one DVD commentary and that was off one of Gervais's stand-ups. It was canny funny but he must be one of the most annoying people in the world to have as a mate.

 

Oh and I watched a commentary of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was funny, but I couldn't do all the series' or anything.

 

The Seinfeld watchers are definitely shaping up to be nerdtacular like - HF (tick), Papa Laz (tick), Renton (tick).

[Happy Face 29]

I think I've only ever watched one DVD commentary and that was off one of Gervais's stand-ups.  It was canny funny but he must be one of the most annoying people in the world to have as a mate.

 

Oh and I watched a commentary of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was funny, but I couldn't do all the series' or anything. 

 

The Seinfeld watchers are definitely shaping up to be nerdtacular like - HF (tick), Papa Laz (tick), Renton (tick).

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I had consideered Mastermind with Seinfeld as a specialist subject, but my general knowledge isn't nearly so nerdy.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

I think I've only ever watched one DVD commentary and that was off one of Gervais's stand-ups.  It was canny funny but he must be one of the most annoying people in the world to have as a mate.

Oh and I watched a commentary of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was funny, but I couldn't do all the series' or anything. 

 

The Seinfeld watchers are definitely shaping up to be nerdtacular like - HF (tick), Papa Laz (tick), Renton (tick).

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You should see the extras on the "extras" dvd for what Ricky does to a bloke who works on the series then!

[Renton 20430]

That's like a Hollyoaks family tbh

Edit:

Daphne - manchester accent

Mother - more upper class accent

Father - i can't remember but different again

then one brother was a yank doing a hideous cockney accent, another brother was Richard E Grant and another one was Robbie Coltraine!!!

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Maybe the yanks couldn't tell the difference. I never really got into Frasier, don't know why. If anything, I preferred cheers.

 

Oh, and I used to fancy Kirsty Alley on Cheers. Have you seen the state of her now?

 

God's son cried profusely!

[Papa Lazaru 0]

That's like a Hollyoaks family tbh

Edit:

Daphne - manchester accent

Mother - more upper class accent

Father - i can't remember but different again

then one brother was a yank doing a hideous cockney accent, another brother was Richard E Grant and another one was Robbie Coltraine!!!

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Maybe the yanks couldn't tell the difference. I never really got into Frasier, don't know why. If anything, I preferred cheers.

 

Oh, and I used to fancy Kirsty Alley on Cheers. Have you seen the state of her now?

 

God's son cried profusely!

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I loved Cheers as well, always watch the repeats of it when ch4 has them on.

 

Kirsty Ally actually has a series called something like "Fat Actress" where she takes the piss out of being a really fat actress who used to be glamourous and trying to get roles now. Though i haven't seen it so no idea if its any good or not!