Will BBC America show Black Adder someday again? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 04-08-2016, 02:23 AM

My father's favorite British sitcom is Black Adder and I would like to know if BBC America will ever show Black Adder on TV again. Because when BBC America showed reruns of British sitcoms Black Adder was a show he looked forward to watching
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robyrob · 04-08-2016, 07:49 AM

it doesn't seem likely - BBC America has dropped all the Britcoms completely and really seem to be focusing on their new current shows and filling the rest of their air time with reruns 3 shows - Top Gear, Kitchen Nightmares and Star Trek TNG.

I've been a member of BBC Insiders for about 3 or 4 years now, and they are apparently trying to push a BBC America App, which would be a for-pay service that would give you access to older Britcoms and other British shows - most of which are available elsewhere.

Hawkee · 04-10-2016, 04:16 AM

Thank You Robyrob for the info on Black Adder. My dad will be so happy to see a BBC America App because he would not only watch Black Adder but also The Benny Hill Show and Monty Python's Flying Circus as well
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Torgo · 04-11-2016, 09:09 AM

There was a time when BBCAmerica aired all of the classic British shows, I think I recall them even showing Black Adder. But like robyrob said it's new British shows, or reruns of shows that are barely British. I guess because Patrick Stewart is in Star Trek:TNG they think it qualifies, of course that doesn't explain when they re ran The X-Files.

04-08-2016, 02:23 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,829	Will BBC America show Black Adder someday again? My father's favorite British sitcom is Black Adder and I would like to know if BBC America will ever show Black Adder on TV again. Because when BBC America showed reruns of British sitcoms Black Adder was a show he looked forward to watching Bestie
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04-08-2016, 07:49 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	it doesn't seem likely - BBC America has dropped all the Britcoms completely and really seem to be focusing on their new current shows and filling the rest of their air time with reruns 3 shows - Top Gear, Kitchen Nightmares and Star Trek TNG. I've been a member of BBC Insiders for about 3 or 4 years now, and they are apparently trying to push a BBC America App, which would be a for-pay service that would give you access to older Britcoms and other British shows - most of which are available elsewhere.
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04-11-2016, 09:09 AM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	There was a time when BBCAmerica aired all of the classic British shows, I think I recall them even showing Black Adder. But like robyrob said it's new British shows, or reruns of shows that are barely British. I guess because Patrick Stewart is in Star Trek:TNG they think it qualifies, of course that doesn't explain when they re ran The X-Files.
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04-10-2016, 04:16 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,829	Thank You Robyrob for the info on Black Adder. My dad will be so happy to see a BBC America App because he would not only watch Black Adder but also The Benny Hill Show and Monty Python's Flying Circus as well Bestie