buck Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 By definition you have now just turned it into English bashing thread. I'm not sure poker defines what the US is about on an intellectual basis. As for Riche...I guess you should just ignore. It's funny that a thread, bound and determined to totally destroy the United States and ll it's minions, suddenly is accused of becoming an English bashing thread. That's usually the point that the mods step in and shut it down.:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I don't know that one! I still love the Happy Days even if the Fonz went on to be captain hook in panto. So we have another thing those damned yankees have given us; great films and TV. And British TV has provided some of the best humour there is. The Office Keeping up Appearances Allo ! Allo ! Waiting for God Last of the summer wine Are you being served? There was another series about these three Irish priests living on a small island off the coast which was absolutely hilarious. Cant remember the name of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 And British TV has provided some of the best humour there is. The Office Keeping up Appearances Allo ! Allo ! Waiting for God Last of the summer wine Are you being served? There was another series about these three Irish priests living on a small island off the coast which was absolutely hilarious. Cant remember the name of it though. Father Ted. You see, if Osama would only have watched our comedy we might have been chums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Father Ted. You see, if Osama would only have watched our comedy we might have been chums. That's it ! Father Ted. I heard that he'd passed away. A great pity as it was one of the best. As for Osama I think he preferred porn I wonder if there was an Arab version of Debbie does Dallas? Maybe Debbie does Dubai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 That's it ! Father Ted. I heard that he'd passed away. A great pity as it was one of the best. As for Osama I think he preferred porn I wonder if there was an Arab version of Debbie does Dallas? Maybe Debbie does Dubai Maybe he was in that film and that was his problem, he was worried the wests influence would get over there and his wifelets would see him playing Dennis the plumber in "Debbie does Dubai" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 And British TV has provided some of the best humour there is. The Office. Funnily enough I actually prefer the American version! Although that's probably because its been on longer so the characters have been more developed. In general though, yeah comedy is one of Britains best modern cultural exports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Funnily enough I actually prefer the American version! Although that's probably because its been on longer so the characters have been more developed. In general though, yeah comedy is one of Britains best modern cultural exports. Funnily enough, I was going to post the same. I think Jim and Pam hold my empathy much more than Tim and Dawn, and Dwight is much funnier and strange than Gareth. But then the same goes for all the characters. Although I'm only up to Season 5. America is getting much better at comedy, and I particularly like the satirical stuff like The Daily Show. Damn you Channel 4 for dropping that one. Again this just highlights the fact that America cannot be judged as one single entity. For some it's Fox News and Sarah Palin, hatred of gays, government, and foreigners. For others it's The Daily Show, and laughing at Fox News etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Maybe he was in that film and that was his problem, he was worried the wests influence would get over there and his wifelets would see him playing Dennis the plumber in "Debbie does Dubai" Was Sanford and Son ever shown on British TV? About a father and son in the junk business. It starred Red Foxx as the father and Demond Wilson as the son. It was one of the top comedies here for years and happily still shown on reruns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Was Sanford and Son ever shown on British TV? About a father and son in the junk business. It starred Red Foxx as the father and Demond Wilson as the son. It was one of the top comedies here for years and happily still shown on reruns You 'avin a laff? You do know that was based on Steptoe & Son don't you? You've not been over there that long have you? There's no way Sanford & Son could be shown here without rioting in the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You 'avin a laff? You do know that was based on Steptoe & Son don't you? You've not been over there that long have you? There's no way Sanford & Son could be shown here without rioting in the streets. You're right come to think of it. Sanford was copied off Steptoe. I remember watching the very first episodes of Steptoe back around 1964/65. I left for Canada in 1965 so time has played a few tricks on the memory. Why would Sanford cause a riot? There was nothing racist about it and it was funnier than hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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