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What was your favourite American or British television comedy show?
Wasn’t really into American shows, but M.A.S.H was definitely my American favourite followed by I love Lucy.
Of the British television Comedy shows there’s so many
Yes minister/Yes Prime Minister, I’ve the full box set
Only fools and horses
Steptoe and Son
Open all hours/Still open all hours
Porridge/Going Straight
“Allo Allo”
To the manner born
Keeping up Appearances
The Good Life
Dad’s Army
Riding Damp,
The fall and rise of Reginald Perrin
Faulty Towers
Are you being served
Love Thy neighbour
Bless this House
Get some in
One foot in the grave
Ever decreasing circles
Man about the house
Terry and June
George and Mildred
Agony
There are others like Citizen Smith, Monty Python’s flying circus, Tripper’s Day, Blackadder.
I’m sure there’s many more.
Out of these I loved M.A.S.H Alan Alda as Hawkeye Pierce, Gary Burghoff as Radar, Loretta Swift as “Hotlips”, Jamie Farr as Klinger ,Harry Morgan as Colonel Potter. Why I loved this although it came under comedy there was also a serious side to it. While these weren’t real characters, it was based on what an Mobile Army Surgical Hospital would have faced during the Korean War in the 1950’s. Although it was American it didn’t take any side where injuries where concerned. It really showed the horrors of this war. It should very much the human side of these people. Brilliant, thought the television series was better than the film.
On the British side, Yes Minister /Yes Prime Minister. I worked for my Local Council for 42 years and I could identify with it. I know this was very much tongue in cheek, but I believe broadly is how the British Civil Service works. I’ve the complete box set. Only fools and horses what can one say? I identify with Trigger. I began my job in the Council as a road sweeper and we had characters like Trigger. For me Only Fools and Horses exemplified a lot of ordinary working class trying to make their way in life by ducking and diving.
I could write so much more, but in closing I don’t think there’s any really good comedy series now. Most of the above mentioned wouldn’t be PC now unfortunately.
I’m sorry for this long rant
Love
Liz
Elizabeth,
Do yourself a favor and seek out
"Green Acres"
An American sitcom from the sixties with roots in radio comedy (see Wikipedia for more details).
Totally whacked.
A gut-busting, snot-bubble funny show that's still crazy after all these years.
You/we deserve a good laugh and "Green Acres" delivers. Enjoy!
Thanks for asking.
-joanne
Oh Joanne, I forgot about that one. Now you’ve mentioned it The Beverley Hillbillies, F Troop, Dusty’s Trail, Petticoat Junction and Happy Days.
Anybody else please mention. Sorry about that Joanne
Liz
Michaela I was meaning to introduce it.
What character would you like to be?
I’d like to play Michele of the resistance or Kim Hartman who played Helga, could get to wear those lovely black seamed stockings and black skirt. Couldn’t play Mimi because of my height.
I’ll include it now,
Liz
Hi Elizabeth, I watch porridge all the time on the yesterday channel, I watch dinner ladies with Victoria Wood that's another good comedy show , only fools and horses too ,
I like a lot of the older shows some of these new ones are not funny in my opinion,
Open all hours,
I'm not sure if anyone knows this but Harry H Corbett who played Harold Steptoe in Steptoe and Son was a Shakespeareian actor before he took up comedy acting ,
Hugs Roz X
Three's Company tops the list. Growing up, I watched every episode; it as absolutely hilarious watching Jack's antics and how he tried to hit on his room mates from time to time. As well, I adored Janet's clothing style in the later episodes, as that is the style I am wearing now (tight black pencil skirt, not the poofy blouses but more modern tops).
Others on the list include Jeffersons, all in the family, benson, sandford and son, and silver spoons. There are probably a who slew of others I used to watch back in the day.
More modern ones include Friends, King of Queens.
Hate to say it, but sitcoms today just aren't that funny.
Rozelyn thank you for your post. I knew that about Harry H Corbett he also appeared in Carry on Screaming.I agree with Wendy the comedy shows today don’t hold a candle to the old ones.
Your also right about Dinnerladies and Absolutely Fabulous.
Liz
Hi Elizabeth,
Absolutely, I love comedies.
I've got the three volume box set of Faulty Towers dvds. And along those lines, Monty Python is another favourite.
Over on the west side of the Atlantic, I really enjoyed the Beverly Hillbillies, Get Smart, Mork & Mindy. Oh and I totally forgot about Frazier. I love the intelligent comedy and repartee between cast members.
I put MASH into its own special category - it could be a comedy, a drama, or a heart lifting inspiration.
Thanks for the question, Have a lovely rest of the week, Hugs, Krista.
Oh Krista I forgot about Mork and Mindy Pam Dawber and Robin Williams Nano Nano. Shea’sbat.
Liz
Mork and Mindy for American shows, and Dad's Army and The Benny Hill Show for UK shows!
Frasier is my favorite American comedy and Monty Python is my favorite British comedy.
Hugs, Liara
I love sitcoms, my favourite American shows would be Cheers and Frasier, both incredibly well done and the casts just play off each other so well but a special note to WKRP in Cincinnati, what a bunch. From the sleepy salesman Herb to the quiet and sultry Bailey Quarters, hilarious.
From the English side Monty Python the topper for sure and of course On the Busses, classic.
When i was a teenager i used to love ' allo allo' funny as anything and had some great pairs of legs on the show that inspired me to lose the leg hair back in the 80s! Been hairfree ever since.
Another American one is Get Smart. I think Liara would be brilliant as Agent 99, played by Barbara Feldon. I wouldn’t like to cross you girl.😂😂😂
Liz
