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Title: Fawlty Towers
Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 03:34:42 PM: This has to be one of the greatest shows ever made. Dated as it is, as many times as I've seen it, it never fails to leave me in stiches. John Cleese is genius.
(http://www.tvheaven.ca/towers.jpg)
Title: Re: Fawlty Towers
Post by: CAVY on January 08, 2005, 03:35:39 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
This has to be one of the greatest shows ever made. Dated as it is, as many times as I've seen it, it never fails to leave me in stiches. John Cleese is genius.
(http://www.tvheaven.ca/towers.jpg)

Is he liberal jackoff too????
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Post by: midnight Target on January 08, 2005, 03:37:15 PM: No worries CAVY. Watch the show. We'll round up some kid to explain the jokes to ya.
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 03:50:06 PM: I'm pretty sure he modeled the character after you CAVY.
(http://www.uni-essen.de/odowd/exchange/pics/fawlty.jpg)(http://www.btinternet.com/~c.tomlinson/x48.jpg)
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Post by: Nilsen on January 08, 2005, 03:51:28 PM: Outstanding show. I have seen all the episodes many times :) The series is one of the best ever made. M.A.S.H and Red Dwarf are a few other series i love.

Excuse me, but I'm getting drunk and abviously bragging about it... I think I'm a better pilot today too :aok
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Post by: CAVY on January 08, 2005, 06:40:45 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I'm pretty sure he modeled the character after you CAVY.
(http://www.uni-essen.de/odowd/exchange/pics/fawlty.jpg)(http://www.btinternet.com/~c.tomlinson/x48.jpg)

Hey....Ya know....thats not the first reference to my sexuality you've made RPM....as my police experience would tell me...it seems like your beginning to show the signs of one of those internet types that gets his jollies off by making remarks with a sexual reference.....Now lets remember you are having a verbal exchange with people who are most likely of higher than normal intelligence..Don't expect for me to respond to you, with a sexually driven comment..like oooh you bad boy or your gonna get a spanking..No.... not here you perv...that would be in one of your other sites I'm sure you frequent...Now ..Go suck on that cigar...:aok :lol :lol :rofl
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 06:43:39 PM: Sexuality? He's beating Manuel with a frying pan.
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Post by: CAVY on January 08, 2005, 06:48:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Sexuality? He's beating Manuel with a frying pan.

I don't no...you should choose your pictures wisely
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 06:50:04 PM: Funny that you find it homoerotic tho.
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Post by: Nilsen on January 08, 2005, 06:50:55 PM: actually rpm... his stones are almost out o fthe bag and his position is kinda iffy
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Post by: JB88 on January 08, 2005, 06:54:05 PM: roflmao
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Post by: JB88 on January 08, 2005, 06:55:42 PM: two shows i miss.

"soap"

and

"the muppet show"

used to stay up and watch them when i was a kid.

muy funny
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 06:58:22 PM: It may be a bad call on my part. But to be honest, that never occurred to me. I saw madman, frying pan and crushed skull.
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Post by: Nilsen on January 08, 2005, 07:02:35 PM: muppets and fraggles rules :aok
Title: Re: Fawlty Towers
Post by: Fruda on January 08, 2005, 07:40:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
This has to be one of the greatest shows ever made. Dated as it is, as many times as I've seen it, it never fails to leave me in stiches. John Cleese is genius.
(http://www.tvheaven.ca/towers.jpg)

A ****ing tall genius at that.
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Post by: WMLute on January 08, 2005, 07:43:08 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I'm pretty sure he modeled the character after you CAVY.
(http://www.uni-essen.de/odowd/exchange/pics/fawlty.jpg)(http://www.btinternet.com/~c.tomlinson/x48.jpg)

Two of the BEST Fawlty tower episodes pictured there. When the lights are flipped on, and he realizes it's Manuel (he IS from Barcenlona after all) and STILL goes to whack 'em was fargin great.

AWESOME show. One of the Best ever!
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Post by: Fruda on January 08, 2005, 07:46:08 PM: What channel's it on? I've only seen one episode, and that was in 1998 when they aired it on PBS.
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Post by: Furball on January 08, 2005, 09:16:19 PM: "remember! dont mention the war!"
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 09:19:23 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Fruda
What channel's it on? I've only seen one episode, and that was in 1998 when they aired it on PBS.

BBC America is running a FT Marathon today.
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Post by: Dune on January 08, 2005, 09:19:31 PM: My God I loved that show.

"Basil, are you talking about betting on horses?"

"No dear, you closed that arena of joy off to me years ago."

I must find those epidsodes. I wonder if they are on DVD somewhere?

Basil: Yes, Fawlty Towers, yes, hello? ... I was just doing it, you stupid woman. I just put it down to come here to be reminded by you to do what I'm already doing! I mean what's the point of reminding me to do what I'm already doing. I mean what is the bloody point?! I'm doing it, aren't I!?

Basil Fawlty: Is something wrong?
4th German: Will you please stop talking about the war?
Basil Fawlty: Me? You started it!
4th German: We did not start it.
Basil Fawlty: Yes you did, you invaded Poland.
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 09:24:04 PM: Supposedly Cleese based the show on an actual hotel he stayed in. Too bad they only made 13 episodes. The BBC had a habit of doing that with excellent shows like Fawlty Towers and Good Neighbors (The Good Life).
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Post by: Fruda on January 08, 2005, 09:27:46 PM: Just like what Japan does with exceptional Anime series (Cowboy Bebop, Trigun). Even though their ratings are through the roof, the broadcasting companies don't seem to like them.

And American broadcasting companies don't like really quirky, funny stuff like Police Squad. About 12 episodes and it was canned, even though it had really good ratings.

What is it with these bigwigs? I guess they don't have brains or a sense of humor.
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Post by: rpm on January 08, 2005, 09:31:51 PM: I have no idea Fruda. It's like trying to explain long running shows like Judging Amy.
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Post by: -tronski- on January 08, 2005, 11:00:58 PM: The US sometimes gets it right...

Seinfeld, Futurama, That 70's Show, Everyone loves Raymond, Sledgehammer...

It's just the brits get it right more often...

Tronsky
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Post by: patrone on January 08, 2005, 11:17:47 PM: "I KNOW NOTHING"

Crabofix
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Post by: Nilsen on January 09, 2005, 03:36:37 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Supposedly Cleese based the show on an actual hotel he stayed in. Too bad they only made 13 episodes. The BBC had a habit of doing that with excellent shows like Fawlty Towers and Good Neighbors (The Good Life).

Only 13? are you sure?
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Post by: rpm on January 09, 2005, 03:41:42 AM: Oops, there were only 12 in 2 series made 4 years apart. Go figure.

Episode List

Series 1 (19 Sep 75 - 24 Oct 75)

A Touch Of Class (19 Sep 75)
The Builders (26 Sep 75)
The Wedding Party (3 Oct 75)
The Hotel Inspectors (10 Oct 75)
Gourmet Night (17 Oct 75)
The Germans (24 Oct 75)

Series 2 (19 Feb 79 - 25 Oct 79)

Communication Problems (19 Feb 79)
The Psychiatrist (26 Feb 79)
Waldorf Salad (5 Mar 79)
The Kipper And The Corpse (12 Mar 79)
The Anniversary (26 Mar 79)
Basil The Rat (25 Oct 79)
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Post by: CyranoAH on January 09, 2005, 04:26:36 AM: "Que?"
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Post by: CyranoAH on January 09, 2005, 04:28:21 AM: Quote
Originally posted by -tronski-
The US sometimes gets it right...

Seinfeld, Futurama, That 70's Show, Everyone loves Raymond, Sledgehammer...

It's just the brits get it right more often...

Tronsky

While it may be going a bit too far, I'd put "Arrested Development" in your list. Haven't seen a fluke in the 30-something episodes I've watched.

Daniel
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Post by: rpm on January 09, 2005, 04:41:32 AM: Arrested Development is great. Luckily it won enough Emmys to keep it on the air.
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Post by: CyranoAH on January 09, 2005, 05:13:38 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Arrested Development is great. Luckily it won enough Emmys to keep it on the air.

"Emmys? We don't need no stinkin' emmys! 'Cos we got... MAGIC"

(http://gob.deadly-nightshade.net/caps/pilot12.jpg)

:D
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Post by: rpm on January 09, 2005, 05:20:48 AM: That and the Original Frozen Bananna Stand.
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 09, 2005, 05:51:30 AM: I liked Allo Allo, anyone remember that one?
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Post by: Nilsen on January 09, 2005, 06:18:57 AM: Quote
Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
I liked Allo Allo, anyone remember that one?

i sure do... great show. They do reruns from time to time here :)
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Post by: takeda on January 09, 2005, 06:21:00 AM: Vould you fancy a rride in mein little tank Grrun? :lol
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Post by: rpm on January 09, 2005, 07:14:23 AM: Quote
Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
I liked Allo Allo, anyone remember that one?

Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once... oui.

I was lucky to grow up near Dallas. KERA was one of the very first to air british comedies on Sunday nights in the 70's. I remember the first time I saw Monty Python, I was hooked. Some of my favorites were Good Neighbors (The Good Life), Reginald Perrin, Fizz, Up Pompeii, Open All Hours, Are You Being Served and of course Benny Hill.
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Post by: Furball on January 09, 2005, 07:48:34 AM: Suprised there has not been more mention of 'Red Dwarf', can imagine that would be popular with yanks too.

and 'Only Fools And Horses' you not had that aired over there?
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Post by: Nilsen on January 09, 2005, 08:03:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Furball
Suprised there has not been more mention of 'Red Dwarf', can imagine that would be popular with yanks too.

and 'Only Fools And Horses' you not had that aired over there?

I mentioned it miss! can i get a star in my book?
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Post by: Stringer on January 09, 2005, 08:09:11 AM: Black Adder is my favorite.

"Coffee, Darling?"
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Post by: CyranoAH on January 09, 2005, 08:10:59 AM: And Blackadder, of course

And The Young Ones

And Not the 9 O'clock news

And... plenty more

Daniel
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Post by: Monk on January 09, 2005, 08:16:47 AM: Quote
Originally posted by patrone
"I KNOW NOTHING"

Crabofix
Good stuff (http://freespace.virgin.net/steve.hulse/hogan.wav)
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Post by: patrone on January 09, 2005, 08:39:36 AM: "I have a cunning plan , it is more cunning than a fox who is proffesor Cunning at oxford university" Black adder

"I have a cunning plan that can get us out of this problem" Baldrick

:D
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Post by: Dune on January 09, 2005, 10:05:06 AM: I have a plan so cunning, you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel.
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Post by: Replicant on January 09, 2005, 10:14:32 AM: I love Fawlty Towers. My favourite was where Basil was hitting his Austin 1300 with a tree branch! :) Also the episode where Manuel's arm is on fire!!! :)

Another absolutely fantastic comedy series was Porridge. Unfortunately I don't think many people out of the UK saw this series, I found it more funny than Fawlty Towers.

Blackadder is a favourite too.

Queen: There's definitely been no sign of Edmund.
Percy: I fear not, Ma'am.
Queen: Why he vanished? Simply vanished...
Percy: Like an old oak table...
Queen: Vanished, Lord Percy, not varnished.
Percy: Forgive me, My Lady, but my Uncle Bertram's old oak table completely vanished.
'Twas on the night of the great Stepney fire. And on that same terrible night, his house and
all his other things completely vanished too. So did he, in fact. It was a most perplexing
mystery.
Queen: Lord Percy?
Percy: Yes?
Queen: It's up to you: either you can shut up, or you can have your head cut off.
Percy: (squints, thinks very long and hard about it) I'll shut up.
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Post by: patrone on January 09, 2005, 10:45:27 AM: Baldrick, how did you manage to find a turnip that cost 400,000 pounds?

Well, I had to haggle...
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Post by: Furball on January 09, 2005, 11:57:05 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Furball
Suprised there has not been more mention of 'Red Dwarf', can imagine that would be popular with yanks too.

Quote
Originally posted by Nilsen

I mentioned it miss! can i get a star in my book?

so... you admitting to being a yank? :D

and that is 'miss furball' to you!!!
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Post by: Schaden on January 09, 2005, 01:00:01 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Sexuality? He's beating Manuel with a frying pan.

Well we don't know much about Cavy but I'm willing to bet he finds striped pj's and frying pan abuse VERY interesting.
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Post by: -tronski- on January 09, 2005, 09:49:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Arrested Development is great. Luckily it won enough Emmys to keep it on the air.

Agreed... (same with Allo, and Dwarf)

Tronsky
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Post by: Otto on January 09, 2005, 09:58:37 PM: It is an excellent English comedy. Oh, and very funny as well...

;)
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Post by: Scherf on January 09, 2005, 10:00:51 PM: Heheheheh:

You're right, Basil whacking his car with the tree branch ("A damn good thrashing!") was the funniest TV moment EVAR!

I can't remember the rest of that episode, I was unable to breathe from laughing so hard.