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dougiezerts · 04-14-2012, 04:42 PM

Anyone ever notice that PBS shows the same British shows over and over again? I mean, how many times do they have to repeat ARE YOU BEING SERVED, KEEPING UP APPEARENCES, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, and so forth! They're good shows, but please put on something new! (or something old that's never been broadcast in the states before!)

LUNCH · 04-15-2012, 11:59 AM

I agree.PBS keeps showing the same Britcoms.On top of that they do not show all the episodes on some of the shows,they skip quite a few of them.On occasion they'll add a different British comedy show,but that's not often.On a positive note at least PBS still does show Britcoms.BBC America for example hardly ever shows them anymore.And of course they are not shown on any other channels,as far as I know.It is rediculous because there are so many good classic British comedies that should be shown on American television.

704Hauser · 05-14-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

I agree.PBS keeps showing the same Britcoms.On top of that they do not show all the episodes on some of the shows,they skip quite a few of them.On occasion they'll add a different British comedy show,but that's not often.On a positive note at least PBS still does show Britcoms.BBC America for example hardly ever shows them anymore.And of course they are not shown on any other channels,as far as I know.It is rediculous because there are so many good classic British comedies that should be shown on American television.

Have Dad's Army and/or It Ain't Half Hot Mum ever been screened in the US? They, along with Love Thy Neighbour, are the only Britcoms worth watching in my opinion, and it's a shame if America has missed out on them.

LUNCH · 05-15-2012, 10:47 AM

704Hauser,I'm not really sure.At one point those shows you mentioned may have had a run on some channel.Personally,I've never seen those 3 programs on TV. In general when it comes to classic British comedies and also other types of programs from the UK, the choices have always been quite limited on American TV.

704Hauser · 05-15-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

704Hauser,I'm not really sure.At one point those shows you mentioned may have had a run on some channel.Personally,I've never seen those 3 programs on TV. In general when it comes to classic British comedies and also other types of programs from the UK, the choices have always been quite limited on American TV.

As much as I love American TV, that's a real shame! In Australia, we get most Britcoms on TV, both old and new, and if they're not on TV anymore, they're easily available on DVD.

LUNCH · 05-18-2012, 10:26 AM

I agree with you.And as far as I know,in the UK many American shows,both old and new have always been shown on TV.Yet the reverse is not true in America,aside from the very limited selection of course. - --Something else that may interest you.On American TV you'd be hard pressed to find any program made in Australia,and I'm confident Australian TV must have produced a number of quality TV shows over the years.

LUNCH · 05-18-2012, 10:30 AM

As far as DVDs of classic Britcoms go,many are available here too.So at least that is one way of watching these shows.

Albert71292 · 05-28-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 704Hauser

Have Dad's Army and/or It Ain't Half Hot Mum ever been screened in the US? They, along with Love Thy Neighbour, are the only Britcoms worth watching in my opinion, and it's a shame if America has missed out on them.

Local PBS station aired "Dad's Army" back in the late '70's/early '80's, but I haven't seen it since. I also remember them airing "Ripping Yarns", "To the Manor Born", and "The Two Ronnies" around that same time.

dougiezerts · 12-10-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert71292

Local PBS station aired "Dad's Army" back in the late '70's/early '80's, but I haven't seen it since. I also remember them airing "Ripping Yarns", "To the Manor Born", and "The Two Ronnies" around that same time.

TO THE MANOR BORN gets shown a lot. So is one called THE GOOD LIFE (AKA THE GOOD NEIGHBORS, in the US, because there was another short-live program by that name).

biffbronson · 12-10-2012, 09:04 PM

I still enjoy Keeping Up Appearances. My mom is an even bigger fan than I am -- and while she's claimed to have seen all of the episodes, once in a great while, one will be on that she hadn't.

robyrob · 12-10-2012, 10:18 PM

i wish they'd mix it up a bit and show a greater variety of shows

icecream · 12-11-2012, 12:59 AM

I miss Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister. It's easily my favorite Britcom. Put it on instead of Last of the Summer Wine, that show sucks! Also, my PBS station reduced the hours for Britcoms on Saturdays from 8-11 to 8-10. Red Green now has the 10PM hour.

Hebburn · 08-11-2013, 05:01 PM

The Same Shows!

I have to agree with the original theme of this thread. As much as I love ATGB, do they have to show TWO episodes a week? And KUA, and AYBS are getting pretty old after seeing them for years at a time.

And while we are knocking PBS, don't you love the way they get a nice line up going only to break it up with fund drives, where they play DVDs of old 60's groups, when you tuned it to see Britcoms???

I realize things aren't going to be perfect on a donor based network, but the programing could be managed better. Play some commercials! Who cares? Just give us more different Britcoms!

Albert71292 · 08-11-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hebburn

The Same Shows!
And while we are knocking PBS, don't you love the way they get a nice line up going only to break it up with fund drives, where they play DVDs of old 60's groups, when you tuned it to see Britcoms???

I realize things aren't going to be perfect on a donor based network, but the programing could be managed better. Play some commercials! Who cares? Just give us more different Britcoms!

The crap they show during pledge drives makes me NOT want to donate to them!

dougiezerts · 08-11-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert71292

The crap they show during pledge drives makes me NOT want to donate to them!

I had an idea about that:
What they should do is have a blank screen. On the screen is written, "We will show this screen untill viewers have pledge $1,000,000 (arbitrary figure) to us. As soon as this figure is reached, we will resume our normal programming. You may call us at (123) 456-7890, or email us at sendpbsmoneyorelse.com"

04-14-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
dougiezerts Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2012 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 204	The Same Shows! Anyone ever notice that PBS shows the same British shows over and over again? I mean, how many times do they have to repeat ARE YOU BEING SERVED, KEEPING UP APPEARENCES, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, and so forth! They're good shows, but please put on something new! (or something old that's never been broadcast in the states before!)

05-15-2012, 10:47 AM	#4
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	704Hauser,I'm not really sure.At one point those shows you mentioned may have had a run on some channel.Personally,I've never seen those 3 programs on TV. In general when it comes to classic British comedies and also other types of programs from the UK, the choices have always been quite limited on American TV.
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05-18-2012, 10:26 AM	#6
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I agree with you.And as far as I know,in the UK many American shows,both old and new have always been shown on TV.Yet the reverse is not true in America,aside from the very limited selection of course. - --Something else that may interest you.On American TV you'd be hard pressed to find any program made in Australia,and I'm confident Australian TV must have produced a number of quality TV shows over the years.
	Last edited by LUNCH; 05-18-2012 at 10:42 AM.

12-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#10
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04-15-2012, 11:59 AM	#2
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I agree.PBS keeps showing the same Britcoms.On top of that they do not show all the episodes on some of the shows,they skip quite a few of them.On occasion they'll add a different British comedy show,but that's not often.On a positive note at least PBS still does show Britcoms.BBC America for example hardly ever shows them anymore.And of course they are not shown on any other channels,as far as I know.It is rediculous because there are so many good classic British comedies that should be shown on American television.

05-18-2012, 10:30 AM	#7
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	As far as DVDs of classic Britcoms go,many are available here too.So at least that is one way of watching these shows.

12-11-2012, 12:59 AM	#12
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08-11-2013, 05:01 PM	#13
Hebburn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 15, 2013 Location: USA Posts: 99	The Same Shows! I have to agree with the original theme of this thread. As much as I love ATGB, do they have to show TWO episodes a week? And KUA, and AYBS are getting pretty old after seeing them for years at a time. And while we are knocking PBS, don't you love the way they get a nice line up going only to break it up with fund drives, where they play DVDs of old 60's groups, when you tuned it to see Britcoms??? I realize things aren't going to be perfect on a donor based network, but the programing could be managed better. Play some commercials! Who cares? Just give us more different Britcoms!