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japfles · 12-17-2001, 11:40 AM

Which one would get your vote?

wren · 12-26-2001, 12:51 PM

Sorry, I voted for none of the above, as my favorite is not up there. Keeping up Appearances is my absolute favorite, Patricia Routledge is hilarious!!!

japfles · 12-26-2001, 02:12 PM

Not a bad choice at all!

However, I put the list together to include those generally regarded as "classic" Britcoms. I don't think 'Keeping Up Appearances' quite makes the list.

17Mar59 · 01-05-2002, 09:58 PM

Are You Being Served got my vote,I think the Class distinctions
add to the humor of the show,that and Mr.Humphries is
hilarious to watch!!!!

wren · 01-16-2002, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by japfles
Not a bad choice at all!

However, I put the list together to include those generally regarded as "classic" Britcoms. I don't think 'Keeping Up Appearances' quite makes the list.

Well then, since you are forcing me

(kidding) to choose one of the above, it has to be The Good Life.

After that would be Fawlty Towers.

japfles · 02-11-2002, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wren

Well then, since you are forcing me (kidding) to choose one of the above, it has to be The Good Life.
After that would be Fawlty Towers.

A good choice wren!

Central Perk · 02-17-2002, 11:20 AM

I voted for Fawlty Towers.....but I've never seen it. I really like "The Good Life" instead. I just watched it on PBS last night and thought it was quite good.

jay29 · 02-19-2002, 05:08 PM

I picked AYBS but its really too hard to pick one, and there are more id add to the list...perhaps i watch uk gold too much!! I used to like keeping up appearances but its all a bit samey to me, prob just not my thing any more.

RainMan · 03-16-2002, 05:51 AM

The Only one i've ever seen, "Man About The House" FUNNY!

Cordially,
Nathan Bush
"The Rain Man"

Fresh Prince · 03-17-2002, 07:33 PM

Only Fools & Horses
for sure

Fawlty Towers is way overrated imho, just because it's the only show that was shown in US, not that I don't like it.

There are also
Allo Allo
Mr. Bean

mikenyc · 04-28-2002, 11:28 PM

Wren, I agree !!!!

Plus where is "As Time Goes By" ?

80sTrivia · 05-24-2002, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wren
Sorry, I voted for none of the above, as my favorite is not up there. Keeping up Appearances is my absolute favorite, Patricia Routledge is hilarious!!!

Keeping Up Appearances would also get my vote as best BritCom ever!!! Patricia Routledge is the UK's version of Lucille Ball!!!

Sitcomwriter · 05-25-2002, 09:17 PM

I've never seen it but where the HELL is Coupling?

japfles · 05-28-2002, 06:54 AM

Then how do you know if it's any good? LOL

I didn't include COUPLING in the original poll as I had to draw the line somewhere and, to be honest, it can hardly be labelled a "classic" yet.

Plata · 06-04-2002, 06:34 PM

I voted for Mr. Bean. That show is so hilarious! I also like the show Last Of The Summer Wine, too. There was one episode I saw where these cops were sitting in their car and those four guys ran by with a bathtub over their heads with a moose head sticking out. It was so funny!

View Poll Results: The Best Ever Britcom is...?
Absolutely Fabulous	25	11.16%
Are You Being Served?	43	19.20%
Blackadder (all versions)	16	7.14%
Bottom	2	0.89%
Dad's Army	3	1.34%
Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin, The	3	1.34%
Father Ted	12	5.36%
Fawlty Towers	37	16.52%
Good Life, The	4	1.79%
I'm Alan Partridge	2	0.89%
Last Of The Summer Wine	9	4.02%
Men Behaving Badly	2	0.89%
Mr. Bean	23	10.27%
One Foot In The Grave	2	0.89%
Only Fools & Horses	6	2.68%
Porridge	2	0.89%
Red Dwarf	13	5.80%
Rising Damp	2	0.89%
Steptoe & Son	3	1.34%
Vicar of Dibley, The	7	3.13%
Young Ones, The	8	3.57%
Voters: 224. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2001, 11:40 AM	#1
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	The Greatest Ever Britcom? Which one would get your vote?

12-26-2001, 12:51 PM	#2
wren The Lady Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 232	Sorry, I voted for none of the above, as my favorite is not up there. Keeping up Appearances is my absolute favorite, Patricia Routledge is hilarious!!!
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03-16-2002, 05:51 AM	#9
RainMan Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2002 Location: Churdan, Iowa USA (Wish it was the UK so I could go to Holmfirth, West Yorkshire to see the cast of Last of the Summer Wine!) Posts: 1,175	Fave Britcom The Only one i've ever seen, "Man About The House" FUNNY! Cordially, Nathan Bush "The Rain Man" Attached Images

12-26-2001, 02:12 PM	#3
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	Not a bad choice at all! However, I put the list together to include those generally regarded as "classic" Britcoms. I don't think 'Keeping Up Appearances' quite makes the list.

01-05-2002, 09:58 PM	#4
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	Are You Being Served got my vote,I think the Class distinctions add to the humor of the show,that and Mr.Humphries is hilarious to watch!!!!

02-17-2002, 11:20 AM	#7
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I voted for Fawlty Towers.....but I've never seen it. I really like "The Good Life" instead. I just watched it on PBS last night and thought it was quite good.

02-19-2002, 05:08 PM	#8
jay29 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Posts: 22	I picked AYBS but its really too hard to pick one, and there are more id add to the list...perhaps i watch uk gold too much!! I used to like keeping up appearances but its all a bit samey to me, prob just not my thing any more.

03-17-2002, 07:33 PM	#10
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2001 Location: Bel-Air Posts: 81	Only Fools & Horses for sure Fawlty Towers is way overrated imho, just because it's the only show that was shown in US, not that I don't like it. There are also Allo Allo Mr. Bean

04-28-2002, 11:28 PM	#11
mikenyc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 16	Wren, I agree !!!! Plus where is "As Time Goes By" ?

05-25-2002, 09:17 PM	#13
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	I've never seen it but where the HELL is Coupling?

05-28-2002, 06:54 AM	#14
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	Then how do you know if it's any good? LOL I didn't include COUPLING in the original poll as I had to draw the line somewhere and, to be honest, it can hardly be labelled a "classic" yet.

06-04-2002, 06:34 PM	#15
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	I voted for Mr. Bean. That show is so hilarious! I also like the show Last Of The Summer Wine, too. There was one episode I saw where these cops were sitting in their car and those four guys ran by with a bathtub over their heads with a moose head sticking out. It was so funny!