The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Herbert T. Gillis · 03-02-2022, 03:29 PM

First episode, originally aired September 8, 1976 on BBC1.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-02-2022, 04:01 PM

Very nice show!

Herbert T. Gillis · 03-02-2022, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Very nice show!

Wasn't it clever? KERA, the Dallas PBS affiliate that brought MPFC to the US, played Reggie on Sunday nights as part of their Brit Com lineup. It was a great way to end the week.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-02-2022, 06:00 PM

They did a remake, "Reggie Perrin" about ten years ago with Martin Clunes. I found it amusing but not near the original.

The original seemed to get quite a bit of play in the US at one time, but then it faded away.

Herbert T. Gillis · 03-02-2022, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

They did a remake, "Reggie Perrin" about ten years ago with Martin Clunes. I found it amusing but not near the original.

The original seemed to get quite a bit of play in the US at one time, but then it faded away.

I remember ABC's Americanization attempt with Richard Mulligan in 83 or so. Didn't dig it.

The original series aired again in Dallas I think in the early 90s but you're right, it hasn't gotten the repeated airings many others have. At least I didn't notice if it did.

Babalu · 03-06-2022, 05:11 PM

The original was on Channel 13 (PBS) in New York, uncut with no commercials. I don't remember exactly when, but I'd guess the early or mid 1980's.

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Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Very nice show!

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Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	They did a remake, "Reggie Perrin" about ten years ago with Martin Clunes. I found it amusing but not near the original. The original seemed to get quite a bit of play in the US at one time, but then it faded away.