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RF · 03-27-2004, 10:33 PM

hi
there has been an ongoing poll to find the top ten sitcoms of all time in the uk. it took over ten weeks.

the top ten was announced last night

here they are:

1. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
2. BLACKADDER
3. THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
4. DAD'S ARMY
5. FAWLTY TOWERS (my fav)
6. YES MINISTER
7. PORRIDGE
8. OPEN ALL HOURS
9. THE GOOD LIFE
10. ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE

not the order i would have chosen

do you agree with the list? what would of been your top ten?

Mickey · 03-28-2004, 07:01 PM

1. Joking Apart
2. Blackadder (though probably only the first two series, possibly the fourth)
3. Red Dwarf (only the first six series)
4. The High Life
5. Fawlty Towers
6. Ever Decreasing Circles
7. One Foot In The Grave
8. The Book Group
9. Porridge
10. Yes Minister

Marvo301 · 04-09-2004, 12:37 AM

Shows I would include that weren't on the list include
1. Are You Being Served?
2. Red Dwarf
3. Allo, Allo
4. Grace and Favour (Are You Being Served? Again)

Mickey · 04-09-2004, 04:51 PM

Got to add Worst Week Of My Life to my list somewhere I think. It's terrific!

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Steve's Roadhouse · 05-04-2004, 12:22 PM

I haven't seen everything on that list, and a couple surprise me. Is "Open All Hours" the other Ronnie Barker show, where his son is that guy who played a detective as well as the father on that family show with Catherine Zeta Jones. If so, I liked that one. here is my list.

Fawlty Towers
Red Dwarf
Black Adder
Are You Being Served (early seasons, went from a very good show to a very bad one in my opinion)
One Foot in the Grave
Waiting for God
On the Buses (shallow stuff I know, but hey)
Absolutely Fabulous
Rising Damp
Butterflies

Things like Mr.Bean, Two Ronnies, Hale and Pace, Monty Python obviously aren't sitcoms, although Mr.Bean is a recurring character and some of his episodes (skits) are a half hour. If so, put Mr.Bean in.

RF · 05-07-2004, 10:58 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mickey
[B]Got to add Worst Week Of My Life to my list somewhere I think. It's terrific!

i agree best thing on tv for quite a while

RF · 05-07-2004, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve's Roadhouse
I haven't seen everything on that list, and a couple surprise me. Is "Open All Hours" the other Ronnie Barker show, where his son is that guy who played a detective as well as the father on that family show with Catherine Zeta Jones. If so, I liked that one. here is my list.

Fawlty Towers
Red Dwarf
Black Adder
Are You Being Served (early seasons, went from a very good show to a very bad one in my opinion)
One Foot in the Grave
Waiting for God
On the Buses (shallow stuff I know, but hey)
Absolutely Fabulous
Rising Damp
Butterflies

Things like Mr.Bean, Two Ronnies, Hale and Pace, Monty Python obviously aren't sitcoms, although Mr.Bean is a recurring character and some of his episodes (skits) are a half hour. If so, put Mr.Bean in.

i agree with you about 'are you being served' it became how stupid can we make Mr. Humpries look this week

Mr.bean,The Two Ronnies etc were sketch shows not regarded as sitcoms.

'The darling buds of may' was the Cathrine Zeta Jones one,popular in the UK, i wasn't into it myself.

Aardvark · 05-25-2004, 01:23 PM

1. Blackadder
2. OFaH
3. Fawlty Towers
4. Dad's Army
5. Red Dwarf

I think Blackadder wins by far though. (Apart from the first series)

Chambers · 05-25-2004, 07:24 PM

Yes, Absolutely Fabulous DEFINATELY needs to be there!

Aardvark · 05-31-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RF
2. BLACKADDER

Aah, and to think, I could've had my username as Three Fingered Pete...

Chambers · 05-31-2004, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aardvark
Aah, and to think, I could've had my username as Three Fingered Pete...

haha it's never too late to change. go email the moderator, Three Fingered Pete

.

Aardvark · 05-31-2004, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DianeDiane
haha it's never too late to change. go email the moderator, Three Fingered Pete .

Wha- I can do that?

...

I mean... Yes! Of course! I knew that!

I was of course, going to do that anyway... Aha... Yeah...

Who's the moderator?

Chambers · 05-31-2004, 09:00 PM

I would try sending a private message to "TJ" or "JethroSimpson" - the two names that appear at the top of this forum....next to the word "moderators"...but of course you knew that too

cheers to your rebirth, Three Fingered Pete.

TheLurkerKing · 08-10-2004, 10:22 AM

Just when I think I've gotten my list down to ten, I think of another one to add; therefore, excluding "Monty Python," but where does that leave "The Goodies," here are, if not the best, then the funniest Britcoms, that I have seen.

Allo, Allo
Are You Being Served?
Blackadder
Doctor in the House
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Father Ted
Fawlty Towers
Keeping Up Appearances
My Hero
On the Buses
Rising Damp
Up Pompeii

miker · 08-12-2004, 02:19 AM

I will post a few of mine.

OF course at the top is

Jeeves and Wooster. great acting and photog nothing better

The Vicar of Dibley Girl Power
Rising Damp quirky but hard to break away from
Are you being served the 70's meet the 80's
Black Adder more fry and laurie
Keeping Up Appearances one can get to much of Mrs Bucket

03-27-2004, 10:33 PM	#1
RF Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2004 Location: in a galaxy far far away Posts: 98	Top Ten Britcoms hi there has been an ongoing poll to find the top ten sitcoms of all time in the uk. it took over ten weeks. the top ten was announced last night here they are: 1. ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES 2. BLACKADDER 3. THE VICAR OF DIBLEY 4. DAD'S ARMY 5. FAWLTY TOWERS (my fav) 6. YES MINISTER 7. PORRIDGE 8. OPEN ALL HOURS 9. THE GOOD LIFE 10. ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE not the order i would have chosen do you agree with the list? what would of been your top ten?
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05-25-2004, 01:23 PM	#8
Aardvark Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 25, 2004 Location: England, Britain, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Posts: 19	1. Blackadder 2. OFaH 3. Fawlty Towers 4. Dad's Army 5. Red Dwarf I think Blackadder wins by far though. (Apart from the first series)
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08-10-2004, 10:22 AM	#14
TheLurkerKing Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States Posts: 114	Re: Top Ten Britcoms Just when I think I've gotten my list down to ten, I think of another one to add; therefore, excluding "Monty Python," but where does that leave "The Goodies," here are, if not the best, then the funniest Britcoms, that I have seen. Allo, Allo Are You Being Served? Blackadder Doctor in the House The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Father Ted Fawlty Towers Keeping Up Appearances My Hero On the Buses Rising Damp Up Pompeii

03-28-2004, 07:01 PM	#2
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	1. Joking Apart 2. Blackadder (though probably only the first two series, possibly the fourth) 3. Red Dwarf (only the first six series) 4. The High Life 5. Fawlty Towers 6. Ever Decreasing Circles 7. One Foot In The Grave 8. The Book Group 9. Porridge 10. Yes Minister
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04-09-2004, 12:37 AM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Shows I would include that weren't on the list include 1. Are You Being Served? 2. Red Dwarf 3. Allo, Allo 4. Grace and Favour (Are You Being Served? Again)

04-09-2004, 04:51 PM	#4
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Got to add Worst Week Of My Life to my list somewhere I think. It's terrific! __________________ 46664 - Play Music - Fight AIDS

05-04-2004, 12:22 PM	#5
Steve's Roadhouse Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2004 Posts: 91	I haven't seen everything on that list, and a couple surprise me. Is "Open All Hours" the other Ronnie Barker show, where his son is that guy who played a detective as well as the father on that family show with Catherine Zeta Jones. If so, I liked that one. here is my list. Fawlty Towers Red Dwarf Black Adder Are You Being Served (early seasons, went from a very good show to a very bad one in my opinion) One Foot in the Grave Waiting for God On the Buses (shallow stuff I know, but hey) Absolutely Fabulous Rising Damp Butterflies Things like Mr.Bean, Two Ronnies, Hale and Pace, Monty Python obviously aren't sitcoms, although Mr.Bean is a recurring character and some of his episodes (skits) are a half hour. If so, put Mr.Bean in.

05-07-2004, 10:58 AM	#6
RF Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2004 Location: in a galaxy far far away Posts: 98	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mickey [B]Got to add Worst Week Of My Life to my list somewhere I think. It's terrific! i agree best thing on tv for quite a while

05-31-2004, 09:00 PM	#13
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	I would try sending a private message to "TJ" or "JethroSimpson" - the two names that appear at the top of this forum....next to the word "moderators"...but of course you knew that too cheers to your rebirth, Three Fingered Pete.

08-12-2004, 02:19 AM	#15
miker Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 8	I will post a few of mine. OF course at the top is Jeeves and Wooster. great acting and photog nothing better The Vicar of Dibley Girl Power Rising Damp quirky but hard to break away from Are you being served the 70's meet the 80's Black Adder more fry and laurie Keeping Up Appearances one can get to much of Mrs Bucket