What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
01-09-10 | 01:53 AM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
I see that "Only Fools and Horses" has been mentioned twice (at least). I'm going to have to say that it was the most disappointing and boring blind buy that I've ever made. Unfortunately I got the "Complete Collection" too, so it took me a month to watch the entire series. Damn, what a waste. If anybody wants to take mine off my hands you can make me an offer. I see that Amazon has it listed now for $146.99, but it was only $116.49 when I bought it (March 1, 2009). I don't know - I guess British Humor is different than American Humor - at least for me.
And I don't think it's the British humor (because that's pretty much all I watch). In fact, OFAH is probably the most Americanized of their comedies I've seen. Situational, a bit cartoonish, somewhat sappy. I think the audience skews a bit towards older folks.
01-19-10 | 06:22 AM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
I'm surprise nobody has mentioned As Time Goes By or A Fine Romance. Judi Dench is an outstanding actress and does great comedy.
01-19-10 | 09:48 AM
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01-25-10 | 05:49 PM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
I can't believe no one mentioned "Doctor in the House" from 1969, as Wiki states "widely syndicated" in the US & Canada and very popular in Australia as well. On DVD for region 2 only which is a damn shame. "The Book Group" is currently running on Ovation TV ("Slings and Arrows" as well) and it's worth a look.
01-26-10 | 06:04 AM
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So, anybody want to make me an offer on my "Only Fools And Horses" Complete Collection? I'm certainly never going to watch it again and I'd appreciate re-claiming the shelf space! You foot the bill for shipping from here in Japan and I'll let you have it real cheap. If you're here in Japan I'll ask more for it because it will be cheap to Takyuubin it to you!
01-26-10 | 03:32 PM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
So, anybody want to make me an offer on my "Only Fools And Horses" Complete Collection? I'm certainly never going to watch it again and I'd appreciate re-claiming the shelf space! You foot the bill for shipping from here in Japan and I'll let you have it real cheap. If you're here in Japan I'll ask more for it because it will be cheap to Takyuubin it to you!
By the way, anybody mention The Steve Coogan Collection released here? Fantastic.
06-03-10 | 03:42 AM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
I couldn't find these (all coincidentally starring Penelope Keith) in any of the suggestions so far:
*The Norman Conquests*
*To the Manor Born*
*Executive Stress* (Season 1 was just released last month, first time on dvd; however there seems to be some problem at amazon.co.uk about actually selling it. There's a discussion there about the screw-up by two people who were fortunate enough to get their orders in early. Amazon had the stock so let's hope this is but a little delay while they investigate some vague allegation from some customer.)
*The Norman Conquests*
*To the Manor Born*
*Executive Stress* (Season 1 was just released last month, first time on dvd; however there seems to be some problem at amazon.co.uk about actually selling it. There's a discussion there about the screw-up by two people who were fortunate enough to get their orders in early. Amazon had the stock so let's hope this is but a little delay while they investigate some vague allegation from some customer.)
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06-09-10 | 02:12 AM
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Re: What should I add to my British TV Comedy DVD Collection?
It's kind of a black comedy, but I would check out "Selling Hitler" (1991) starring Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Tom Baker, Alan Bennett and Barry Humphries as Rupert Murdoch. Its about the Hitler Diaries fraud scandal of the 1980's. It's being released uncut for the first time ever on July 13th in a 2 DVD set by Acorn Media.
