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Titania · 08-08-2002, 11:10 AM

Has anyone here ever seen this show?

It didnt have a very long run but I love it.

"Not only do you fail in every other way, but you CHEAT at Pooh Sticks!"

JethroSimpson · 08-09-2002, 12:27 PM

I've seen it, It starred Penelope Keith from The Good Life and I think they were trying to do a similar kind of show.

japfles · 08-11-2002, 06:16 PM

In its time, it was one of the most watched shows on British TV.

Penelope Keith was superb in it.

Tourmaline · 08-14-2002, 02:55 PM

There were 21 episodes made altogether (1979-1981). Penelope Keith was relatively unknown on British TV before appearing in The Good Life, and TTMB was created as a vehicle for her. It still does pretty well whenever it's rerun on cable.

Titania · 08-17-2002, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by japfles

Penelope Keith was superb in it.

it was a great part for her. similar to her role in The Good Life, but actually like this show more. I think I have all of the episodes on tape but does anyone know if its on in syndication anywhere?

Marvo301 · 10-05-2002, 11:35 PM

It shows up on PBS from time to time. So keep your eyes on your local PBS station for the next airing!

RainMan · 01-19-2003, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by Marvo301
It shows up on PBS from time to time. So keep your eyes on your local PBS station for the next airing!

Shows on my PBS station every thursday after the Nightly Business Report and before the BBC World News (10:30 CST)

Nate

thatbirdmartha · 01-20-2003, 10:23 AM

I just ordered the entire series on tape--used to watch it when I when my PBS station aired it at night! It'll be great to see it again.

smackthepony · 06-01-2003, 06:46 AM

This Britcom Starred Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles and only 4 series were made.

The Series is available on Pal Video and Series 1 has just been released on Region 2 DVD.

A must Buy

Sitcomwriter · 06-01-2003, 09:24 PM

My local PBS station aired it this week in it's 3rd annual battle of the britcoms .Included as well were Dad,The fall and rise of Reginald Perrin,High Stakes and Kiss Me Kate.

Mickey · 06-02-2003, 10:45 AM

It was surprisingly subversive in its own way. I remember some terrifically stuck up types who lived near me, always watching the show and talking about how nice it was to have a programme about the 'proper sort of people'. In actual fact though of course it was in part about a self-made Polish immigrant trying to fit in, and how nasty the establishment could be about that. After the last episode, when they showed the snooty types being rude about him, the snooty types who lived near me stopped talking about the show, and never mentioned it again.

Which I found rather amusing.

dalilah · 07-16-2003, 10:03 PM

One of the first Brit Comedies that hooked me..Great show..Is it out on DVD?

Dalilah

Mickey · 07-17-2003, 05:31 AM

The first series is, yes. It's probably just R2, but if your player can cope with that you should be able to get it through Amazon.co.uk.

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01-20-2003, 10:23 AM	#8
thatbirdmartha Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 18, 2002 Posts: 24	It's on tape!! I just ordered the entire series on tape--used to watch it when I when my PBS station aired it at night! It'll be great to see it again.

06-01-2003, 06:46 AM	#9
smackthepony Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jun 01, 2003 Posts: 3	Short-Lived ? Yes, but great This Britcom Starred Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles and only 4 series were made. The Series is available on Pal Video and Series 1 has just been released on Region 2 DVD. A must Buy

08-11-2002, 06:16 PM	#3
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	In its time, it was one of the most watched shows on British TV. Penelope Keith was superb in it.

08-14-2002, 02:55 PM	#4
Tourmaline Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2002 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 71	There were 21 episodes made altogether (1979-1981). Penelope Keith was relatively unknown on British TV before appearing in The Good Life, and TTMB was created as a vehicle for her. It still does pretty well whenever it's rerun on cable.

10-05-2002, 11:35 PM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	It shows up on PBS from time to time. So keep your eyes on your local PBS station for the next airing!

06-01-2003, 09:24 PM	#10
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	My local PBS station aired it this week in it's 3rd annual battle of the britcoms .Included as well were Dad,The fall and rise of Reginald Perrin,High Stakes and Kiss Me Kate.

06-02-2003, 10:45 AM	#11
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	It was surprisingly subversive in its own way. I remember some terrifically stuck up types who lived near me, always watching the show and talking about how nice it was to have a programme about the 'proper sort of people'. In actual fact though of course it was in part about a self-made Polish immigrant trying to fit in, and how nasty the establishment could be about that. After the last episode, when they showed the snooty types being rude about him, the snooty types who lived near me stopped talking about the show, and never mentioned it again. Which I found rather amusing.

07-16-2003, 10:03 PM	#12
dalilah Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 16, 2003 Posts: 4	One of the first Brit Comedies that hooked me..Great show..Is it out on DVD? Dalilah

07-17-2003, 05:31 AM	#13
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	The first series is, yes. It's probably just R2, but if your player can cope with that you should be able to get it through Amazon.co.uk.