PT
I've been watching Surgical Spirit again on ITV3 - it ran from 1989 to 1995 yet they're still showing the first series.
NW
That was something I never really found very funny when it was on first time round, but it's no reason why it can't be shown in full, as Goodnight Sweetheart, Never The Twain and most of the daytime comedies have been shown in full.
On a slightly related note, another Humphrey Barclay comedy, Desmonds (Series 6) is now available to watch on 4oD via NTL Telewest, granted not an ITV programme, but certainately one of the most underrated Channel 4 comedies I think.
nok32uk posted:
I've been watching Surgical Spirit again on ITV3 - it ran from 1989 to 1995 yet they're still showing the first series.
That was something I never really found very funny when it was on first time round, but it's no reason why it can't be shown in full, as Goodnight Sweetheart, Never The Twain and most of the daytime comedies have been shown in full.
On a slightly related note, another Humphrey Barclay comedy, Desmonds (Series 6) is now available to watch on 4oD via NTL Telewest, granted not an ITV programme, but certainately one of the most underrated Channel 4 comedies I think.
:-(
A former member
it was the most successful home-grown sitcom screened by C4!
also what has happen to Barbara?
also what has happen to Barbara?
NW
It was, but there have been little or no repeat showings since it was on Carlton Select and Paramount Comedy in the late 1990's, and there is no DVD or VHS release either, compared to Channel 4's other big 1990's hit; Father Ted which benefits from many repeat showings and DVD's, which was just as funny.
623058 posted:
it was the most successful home-grown sitcom screened by C4!
It was, but there have been little or no repeat showings since it was on Carlton Select and Paramount Comedy in the late 1990's, and there is no DVD or VHS release either, compared to Channel 4's other big 1990's hit; Father Ted which benefits from many repeat showings and DVD's, which was just as funny.
JO
It was, but there have been little or no repeat showings since it was on Carlton Select and Paramount Comedy in the late 1990's, and there is no DVD or VHS release either, compared to Channel 4's other big 1990's hit; Father Ted which benefits from many repeat showings and DVD's, which was just as funny.
Agreed, it was shown once back in 2001 but at 3 in the morning!!!!!! I managed to tape six episodes but the tape got destroyed by a knackered VHS Player
I long for the day they release this series on DVD, if anybody from Channel 4 reads these forums ( I take Barkley Bear no longer exists as I haven't seen a new programme by them since Desmond's) please suggest that they release this series on DVD.
If Love Thy Neighbour (Racist nonsense) or dinnerladies (never found this funny) can get a DVD release then surely one of Channel 4's most popular comedies should.
Same goes for Boon (although that's more a comedy drama than sitcom) surely long overdue for a DVD release
nwtv2003 posted:
623058 posted:
it was the most successful home-grown sitcom screened by C4!
It was, but there have been little or no repeat showings since it was on Carlton Select and Paramount Comedy in the late 1990's, and there is no DVD or VHS release either, compared to Channel 4's other big 1990's hit; Father Ted which benefits from many repeat showings and DVD's, which was just as funny.
Agreed, it was shown once back in 2001 but at 3 in the morning!!!!!! I managed to tape six episodes but the tape got destroyed by a knackered VHS Player
I long for the day they release this series on DVD, if anybody from Channel 4 reads these forums ( I take Barkley Bear no longer exists as I haven't seen a new programme by them since Desmond's) please suggest that they release this series on DVD.
If Love Thy Neighbour (Racist nonsense) or dinnerladies (never found this funny) can get a DVD release then surely one of Channel 4's most popular comedies should.
Same goes for Boon (although that's more a comedy drama than sitcom) surely long overdue for a DVD release
:-(
A former member
well the comedy left on ITV is on tonight Harry hill XMAS burp, I don;t foudn harry funny, but when he doing this he great!
MC
Hmmm best Ever ITV comedies.......
Rising Damp
On the Buses
The Grimleys
Mr Bean
George And Mildred
Only When I Laugh
Watching
Oh no Its Selwyn Froggitt
IMO not that many great comedies from ITV with these above as an exeption
Compare to BBC.....
Good Life
Only Fools And horses
Hancock
Steptoe And Son
Porridge
Open All Hours
Blackadder
Little Britain
Some Mothers Do ave Em
Allo Allo
Keeping Up appearances
Terry And June
Fall And Rise Of Reggie Perrin
Birds Of A Feather
Goodnight Sweetheart
Butterflies
Till Death Do Us Part
The Young Ones
Bottom
Yes Minister
Brush Strokes
Citizen Smith
My Family
Dads Army
Hi De Hi
The Likely Lads
See So The BBC Wins Hands down with comedy even nowadays because they manage to invest in good established writers and encouragement of new writers too.
Rising Damp
On the Buses
The Grimleys
Mr Bean
George And Mildred
Only When I Laugh
Watching
Oh no Its Selwyn Froggitt
IMO not that many great comedies from ITV with these above as an exeption
Compare to BBC.....
Good Life
Only Fools And horses
Hancock
Steptoe And Son
Porridge
Open All Hours
Blackadder
Little Britain
Some Mothers Do ave Em
Allo Allo
Keeping Up appearances
Terry And June
Fall And Rise Of Reggie Perrin
Birds Of A Feather
Goodnight Sweetheart
Butterflies
Till Death Do Us Part
The Young Ones
Bottom
Yes Minister
Brush Strokes
Citizen Smith
My Family
Dads Army
Hi De Hi
The Likely Lads
See So The BBC Wins Hands down with comedy even nowadays because they manage to invest in good established writers and encouragement of new writers too.