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James · 07-26-2004, 12:25 AM

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

dawsongirl · 07-26-2004, 01:16 AM

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).

barwars · 07-26-2004, 04:50 PM

Sid and Marty Krofft are the epitome of "campiness"

Dean Winchester · 07-26-2004, 06:14 PM

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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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tvfan0101 · 07-26-2004, 07:31 PM

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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.

vze3t9q9 · 07-30-2004, 07:57 PM

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.

SBTB Geek · 07-31-2004, 01:25 AM

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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.

spunkygirl · 07-31-2004, 01:57 AM

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

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

07-26-2004, 12:25 AM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Campy Just what makes a show campy? I have never been able to define that word.

07-26-2004, 01:16 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	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).

07-26-2004, 04:50 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Sid and Marty Krofft are the epitome of "campiness"

07-30-2004, 07:57 PM	#6
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	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.