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Big3sCompanyFan · 09-20-2003, 11:17 AM

It was that show about a bunch of immigrants who take evening class to learn english and Don Knotts was the head of the school.

There was a hispanic guy and girl chinese girl, pakistani guy, polish guy, russian guy (Yakoff Smirnoff) an a few others and they had an american guy teacher.

Don Knotts and Yakoff Smirnoff were the 2 most recognizable stars and THIS WAS ACTUALLY A PRETTY FUNNY AND GOOD SHOW.

It only ran for 1 or 2 seasons and I'm not sure if it ever ran on national TV, it may have been only syndicated. It ran in 87 or 88.

I have never seen this shown again anywhere.

So, what does everyone think of this show and have you ever seen it on reruns?

Brian Damage · 09-20-2003, 11:18 AM

I remember it.

Mr. Television · 09-20-2003, 11:41 AM

I remember it.

Big3sCompanyFan · 09-20-2003, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by mr roper
I remember it.

Is this all you guys have to say???

You might as well be a robot.

Add some spice to your reply and tell me what you liked about it.

And how do you think we could ever see this show again?

Sitcomwriter · 09-22-2003, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Big3sCompanyFan
do you think we could ever see this show again?

I hate to be a pesimist but we might when Don dies.

NotoriousViv · 10-07-2003, 12:49 AM

I remember it!!! I used to watch it I think every Wed around 9pm EST!
In fact, i e-mail Yakv about the sohw, and his agent got back to me stating that they don't even own any copies of the show!!!
Notorious Viv

EricIdlefan · 11-05-2003, 12:56 PM

Wonder why it wasn't too popular!!

TMC · 06-18-2022, 05:42 AM

Episode 277–What a Country!

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It's the mid-80s, the Cold War rages on, and a comedian from Soviet Russia makes it big with appearances on Carson and on the stand-up circuit, and as a semi-regular on Night Court. In 1986, he got his own vehicle, What a Country! Listen to who was cast as the macho ex-Marine turned principal.

Alan Brady's Hair · 06-18-2022, 05:53 AM

Based on the UK show "Mind Your Language," which is jam-packed with stereotypical immigrants.

TMC · 08-01-2023, 08:17 PM

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Good Bad Flicks finds some really obscure shows.

09-20-2003, 11:17 AM	#1
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	Remember "What A Country"? It was that show about a bunch of immigrants who take evening class to learn english and Don Knotts was the head of the school. There was a hispanic guy and girl chinese girl, pakistani guy, polish guy, russian guy (Yakoff Smirnoff) an a few others and they had an american guy teacher. Don Knotts and Yakoff Smirnoff were the 2 most recognizable stars and THIS WAS ACTUALLY A PRETTY FUNNY AND GOOD SHOW. It only ran for 1 or 2 seasons and I'm not sure if it ever ran on national TV, it may have been only syndicated. It ran in 87 or 88. I have never seen this shown again anywhere. So, what does everyone think of this show and have you ever seen it on reruns?

09-20-2003, 11:41 AM	#3
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I remember it.
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11-05-2003, 12:56 PM	#7
EricIdlefan June Bug & School's Out Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,234	Wonder why it wasn't too popular!!
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09-20-2003, 11:18 AM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I remember it.

10-07-2003, 12:49 AM	#6
NotoriousViv Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	I remember it!!! I used to watch it I think every Wed around 9pm EST! In fact, i e-mail Yakv about the sohw, and his agent got back to me stating that they don't even own any copies of the show!!! Notorious Viv

06-18-2022, 05:53 AM	#9
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Based on the UK show "Mind Your Language," which is jam-packed with stereotypical immigrants.