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moofomoo · 12-12-2001, 11:47 AM

HEYYYYYY!!!!! Anyone else remember this britcom? I have totally forgotten about it until recently when my mother reminded me she's like Diana Trent and wants to be her when she gets that age. (and she's not far off...lol)

Don't let me down guys...tell me you know what I'm talking about. PLEEEEEEASE?!

**Gracie**

Mossopp · 12-12-2001, 03:06 PM

Well, I know what you're talking about, but then I would.......I do live in Britain after all!

'Waiting for God' was ok but it is by no means the best Britcom of all time.

moofomoo · 12-12-2001, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
'Waiting for God' was ok but it is by no means the best Britcom of all time.

I don't think it was the best Britcom of all time, I just really enjoyed it. There are few I really enjoyed to the point of remembering episodes, and that was one of them. That, Chef!, Goodnight Sweetheart, and a couple others are the only ones of the ones I have seen that I truly enjoyed.

My mother on the other hand thinks it IS the best Britcom of all time...lol!

**Gracie**

JethroSimpson · 12-12-2001, 06:47 PM

I don't like Waiting For God, it's never even shown anymore.

moofomoo · 12-13-2001, 02:28 PM

So people don't like that Britcom...any particular reason why not?

Sometimes I wonder if a person doesn't like a show it's because they relate to a person who gets physically/verbally abused the whole time. *shrugs* Just a thought.

**Gracie**

hec · 07-14-2002, 01:01 AM

Yes, I remember this one-- I LOVED it, still love it!!! Diana was a role model for all women [especially OLDER women] and Daniel Hill was just plain ADORABLE. [AND I loved the way it ended up, with the manager of the place marrying his "strong right arm"...]

80sTrivia · 07-26-2002, 11:51 PM

Out of all the Britcoms I've seen, Waiting for God was probably my least fave. Not sure why, I guess the cantankerous man and woman in the series rubbed me the wrong way!

I really enjoyed One Foot in the Grave, though!!!

Cheersaddict123 · 07-27-2002, 09:40 PM

This show just never grew on me and I thought the humor was profusely dry. I just caught it on a syndi station and I how can I say this "suffered" through it.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 01-13-2003, 11:19 PM

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brooky · 04-23-2003, 08:03 PM

Here in west central Florida, we get "Waiting for God" every Saturday night at 9 pm. I have taped the entire series, along with Keeping Up Appearances and Are You Being Served?

American tv has gotten so bad, I love to pop in those tapes.

I wonder what the ages of those of you who don't care for Waiting for God is? I know that there are some shows (and movies for that matter) that younger age groups don't care for basicly because they don't 'get it'. Saw the movie "Space Cowboys" in the theatre and I noticed the younger viewers didn't get the comedic nature of many lines and situations, but the older folks in the audience, especially the retirees, were hysterical.

brooky · 04-27-2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
Well, I know what you're talking about, but then I would.......I do live in Britain after all! 'Waiting for God' was ok but it is by no means the best Britcom of all time.

I'm in the US and I love Stephanie Cole's portrayal of Diana Trent. Waiting For God has left me in stitches more than once. I have taped all the episodes shown by our local PBS station and intend to be enjoying them for years to come.

peedal · 05-23-2003, 09:30 AM

It surprised me when I moved to the UK that Waiting for God wasn't more popular here, either. I really loved it - used to catch it on the PBS station in the Florida town I lived in. My mother says they're not showing it anymore, though. They're showing Last of the Summer Wine instead. Oh well...

brooky · 05-23-2003, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by peedal
It surprised me when I moved to the UK that Waiting for God wasn't more popular here, either. I really loved it - used to catch it on the PBS station in the Florida town I lived in. My mother says they're not showing it anymore, though. They're showing Last of the Summer Wine instead. Oh well...

Hi there! We get the PBS stations out of Tampa, FL and Waiting for God is still a regular Saturday night show, so is Last of the Summer Wine (it comes on later in the evening).

Curious - what made you move to the UK?

peedal · 05-24-2003, 04:00 PM

Brooky - the oldest of all reasons - LOVE! My darling hubby is a London-born Essex boy whom I've transplanted across the river to Kent! I figure, I crossed an ocean, he can cross a river!!

According to my mother in Fort Myers, the PBS station is showing this lineup:

9.00 - As Time Goes By
9.30 - Are You Being Served?
10.00 - Keeping Up Appearances
10.30 - Last of the Summer Wine
11.00 - an hour (2 episodes) of EastEnders, which is about 3 years or so behind from the UK, I think.

The first three they've been showing in that order forever, it seems!

12-12-2001, 11:47 AM	#1
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12-13-2001, 02:28 PM	#5
moofomoo #1 Hans Conried fan Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 29, 2001 Location: land of Liberty and Justice for ALL...you got a problem with that? Posts: 770	ok ok ok ok So people don't like that Britcom...any particular reason why not? Sometimes I wonder if a person doesn't like a show it's because they relate to a person who gets physically/verbally abused the whole time. shrugs Just a thought. Gracie

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07-27-2002, 09:40 PM	#8
Cheersaddict123 is it that obvious? Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 21, 2002 Location: The place for T.v. hits Posts: 55	This show just never grew on me and I thought the humor was profusely dry. I just caught it on a syndi station and I how can I say this "suffered" through it.
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12-12-2001, 06:47 PM	#4
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I don't like Waiting For God, it's never even shown anymore.

07-14-2002, 01:01 AM	#6
hec Brain Like a Garage Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: God's Icebox Posts: 7	Yes, I remember this one-- I LOVED it, still love it!!! Diana was a role model for all women [especially OLDER women] and Daniel Hill was just plain ADORABLE. [AND I loved the way it ended up, with the manager of the place marrying his "strong right arm"...]

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04-23-2003, 08:03 PM	#11
brooky Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 47	We get it Here in west central Florida, we get "Waiting for God" every Saturday night at 9 pm. I have taped the entire series, along with Keeping Up Appearances and Are You Being Served? American tv has gotten so bad, I love to pop in those tapes. I wonder what the ages of those of you who don't care for Waiting for God is? I know that there are some shows (and movies for that matter) that younger age groups don't care for basicly because they don't 'get it'. Saw the movie "Space Cowboys" in the theatre and I noticed the younger viewers didn't get the comedic nature of many lines and situations, but the older folks in the audience, especially the retirees, were hysterical.

05-23-2003, 09:30 AM	#13
peedal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 23, 2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 5	It surprised me when I moved to the UK that Waiting for God wasn't more popular here, either. I really loved it - used to catch it on the PBS station in the Florida town I lived in. My mother says they're not showing it anymore, though. They're showing Last of the Summer Wine instead. Oh well...

05-24-2003, 04:00 PM	#15
peedal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 23, 2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 5	Brooky - the oldest of all reasons - LOVE! My darling hubby is a London-born Essex boy whom I've transplanted across the river to Kent! I figure, I crossed an ocean, he can cross a river!! According to my mother in Fort Myers, the PBS station is showing this lineup: 9.00 - As Time Goes By 9.30 - Are You Being Served? 10.00 - Keeping Up Appearances 10.30 - Last of the Summer Wine 11.00 - an hour (2 episodes) of EastEnders, which is about 3 years or so behind from the UK, I think. The first three they've been showing in that order forever, it seems!