Just what makes a show campy? I have never been able to define that word. :confused:

dictionary.com says:

Banality, vulgarity, or artificiality when deliberately affected or when appreciated for its humor: “Camp is popularity plus vulgarity plus innocence” (Indra Jahalani).

Sid and Marty Krofft are the epitome of "campiness"

Originally posted by barwars
Sid and Marty Krofft are the epitome of "campiness"

rofl, yep.

Other examples of "camp"
Absolutely Fabulous
the first season of Buffy The Vampire Slayer
the final season of Roseanne
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Originally posted by barwars
Sid and Marty Krofft are the epitome of "campiness"

I disagree. The Adam West/Burt Ward Batman series is the epitome of campy.

Yes the term Camp was first heard to describe Batman. Later Dynasty was labeled a bit of Camp. I guess the tern means "nothing taken too seriously.

Originally posted by tvobscurities
I disagree. The Adam West/Burt Ward Batman series is the epitome of campy.

Yep, Batman=campy.

Other examples... (in movies):
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Showgirls.

Originally posted by James
Just what makes a show campy? I have never been able to define that word. :confused:

Yeah what everyone else said. If you watch the soap Days of Our Lives, that's as campy as you can get next to the Soap Passions :lol: