Phanerothyme Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Arising out of another thread, I was thinking about why the UK unthinkingly imports into social festivities so many largely commercial Americanisms. Besides Prom Nights, think of Hallowe'en; the Easter Bunny; Wedding Showers and all the associated nonsenses. None is particularly wrong, I acknowledge. But nor is any of them really worthwhile either. Your thoughts? We notice this - but obviously don't see British cultural exports (particularly on TV (QI, Don't forget your toothbrush, ... Got Talent, .. be a Millionare etc..) landing and taking root in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Let's not forget that although Rock and Roll started in America(Elvis etc.) The British bands of the 60s made the stuff their own and nobody can ever take that away. When it comes to classic radio in North America, British bands still rule. I know I have slid off topic here but this not a war, a lot of Brits love American stuff, the Yanks also love a lot of British stuff, when it all comes down to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 But my question is about the transatlantic events/festivities newly and unnecessarily imported by the gullible. Just because some novel secular observance is seen on an American film or TV programme does not make it imperative for the UK to emulate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 We notice this - but obviously don't see British cultural exports (particularly on TV (QI, Don't forget your toothbrush, ... Got Talent, .. be a Millionare etc..) landing and taking root in other countries. Lots of successful American sitcoms were based on British ones i.e.All in the family ( 'Til death do us part), Three's Company ( Man about the house) Sandford and Son(Steptoe and Son), plus many more. Also, British sitcoms are really popular in their own right, especially Fawlty Towers and other old ones like Are You Being Served, plus BBC drama series are revered over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Lots of successful American sitcoms were based on British ones i.e.All in the family ( 'Til death do us part), Three's Company ( Man about the house) Sandford and Son(Steptoe and Son), plus many more. Also, British sitcoms are really popular in their own right, especially Fawlty Towers and other old ones like Are You Being Served, plus BBC drama series are revered over here. Benny Hill was big in the USA. http://britsintheus23.blogspot.com/2012/07/disturbing-popularity-of-benny-hill.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Benny Hill was big in the USA. http://britsintheus23.blogspot.com/2012/07/disturbing-popularity-of-benny-hill.html Oh yes they love the old Benny Hill shows over here plus On the buses and Some mothers do have 'em were wildly popular in Canada when I got here in 1981. Those shows were long gone in the UK at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Petre Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Oh yes they love the old Benny Hill shows over here plus On the buses and Some mothers do have 'em were wildly popular in Canada when I got here in 1981. Those shows were long gone in the UK at that time. Yes Mr.T. Some older British shows are still popular here on PBS (Public Broadcasting Services), ie: 'As Time Goes By', 'Are You Being Served ?', 'Eastenders' and (to me) the abhorrent and amateur 'Keeping up Apperances'. Too bad they seemed to have missed out on the likes of 'Porridge', 'Dad's Army' and 'It' aint Half Hot Mum'. However, we did get 'Blackadder'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Yes Mr.T. Some older British shows are still popular here on PBS (Public Broadcasting Services), ie: 'As Time Goes By', 'Are You Being Served ?', 'Eastenders' and (to me) the abhorrent and amateur 'Keeping up Apperances'. Too bad they seemed to have missed out on the likes of 'Porridge', 'Dad's Army' and 'It' aint Half Hot Mum'. However, we did get 'Blackadder'. They love Mrs. Bucket in Canada. Surprised you don't like that show, but watch Eastenders lol Corrie is also big in Canada too. Some character or other comes over to a British Exhibition in Toronto every year. My wife has had her picture taken wih at least a couple of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Petre Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 They love Mrs. Bucket in Canada. Surprised you don't like that show, but watch Eastenders lol Corrie is also big in Canada too. Some character or other comes over to a British Exhibition in Toronto every year. My wife has had her picture taken wih at least a couple of them. Were the photos taken with Elsie Tanner and Ena Sharples Mr. T. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Were the photos taken with Elsie Tanner and Ena Sharples Mr. T. ? Lol no, one was with that Cilla who was married to Les whatshisface for a while, I think the other one was with Maria the hairdresser chick. By the time we came to Canada in 1981,Elsie and Ena were long gone, as far as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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