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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
My God, I've just been reading how many are in production! There's tons. I've been anxiously scrolling down to see if any of the ideas are similar to mine. I think I'm okay. Wonder how many hit the mark? Some of the ideas look terrible on paper.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
The Office doesn't look as good on paper as on the screen, and yes I scrolled the site a few times so many sitcoms are in production, but many will barely make it past a BBC3 pilot and others will most likely be shelved because they're shite.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
There are always dozens on the go, and I expect we only get to hear about a relatively small number of them. Good news for sitcom fans, not so good for writers.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
Where's the list?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Bingo bang, are you a quango?
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/news/in_production.shtml
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
That's a great list. You chaps are miraculous.
I'm intrigued by quite a few of them. But does the world really need another Bewitched remake ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Does the world really need half of the comedies we've seen in the past few years?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Seems superheroes are in.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: David Bussell @ March 24, 2008, 1:22 PMSeems superheroes are in.
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Yep, which means an idea I had for a sit-com must go back in its box for a few years.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Same here, grrr! Except mine was about a team of rubbish supervillains. Fortunately I'd only got as far as writing about half a page of notes on it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Some interesting ideas in development. Not much stands out as 'new', though, does it? And I had to laugh when I read that the poor sod who won the BBC's 'Last Laugh' competition only got to share in the writing of the pilot, before someone else took over for the series.
Oh, well - I suppose not every great sitcom makes it. Look at 'Orrible' and 'Hippies'. Arguably two of the finest comedies written and performed at the tail-end of the last century, yet both axed after a single series. Reminds me of the fate that befell Carla Lane's forgotten classic 'Screaming', which also got buried after six episodes. Proof that not even great writing and acting can guarantee a place in the comedy hall of fame.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 1:38 PMLook at 'Orrible'... Arguably... the finest comedy written and performed at the tail-end of the last century.
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Arguably? I'll say!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Pearls before swine, David, pearls before swine.
Let's not forget that 'Only Fools And Horses' got terrible ratings at the start. So did 'The Goode Life', if I recall correctly. But back then, the Beeb persevered with shows, gave them chance to flourish. These days, shows either attract 8 million+ viewers by episode three, or they're headed for the bin. Never mind about the quality. Easy to understand now how 'My Family' had something like eight series (I'm not sure on the exact figure, as that show makes me twitch every time I think about it - researching further would likely see me getting sectioned).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
David - 
Antony - Ditto Blackadder. And it's 10 series'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Isn't the "Inbetweeners" the same as "Baggy Trousers." ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Has 'My Family' really had ten series? That's just wrong ...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Kind of: the ninth is about to be broadcast, with audience tickets already available for the tenth.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 1:38 PMAnd I had to laugh when I read that the poor sod who won the BBC's 'Last Laugh' competition only got to share in the writing of the pilot, before someone else took over for the series.
Oh, well - I suppose not every great sitcom makes it. Look at 'Orrible' and 'Hippies'. Arguably two of the finest comedies written and performed at the tail-end of the last century, yet both axed after a single series.
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Yeah, I noticed that too. Still I suppose it wasn't his idea to start with.
Have to strongly agree with the other David on 'Orrible! I thought it was a disaster. While we're on the subject of Vaughan what a waste of time that 'signing' was. Going off on a tangent here, but have any signings by the five terrestial channels or even Sky made a jot of difference? Vaughan/Norton to BBC, Baddiel/Enfield to Sky, Lynam/Rider to ITV, newsreaders swopping over etc etc. Nobody gives a monkey's. I wish the people at the top of these companies would get over themselves. We just want decent programmes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 1:38 PMSome interesting ideas in development. Not much stands out as 'new', though, does it? And I had to laugh when I read that the poor sod who won the BBC's 'Last Laugh' competition only got to share in the writing of the pilot, before someone else took over for the series.
Oh, well - I suppose not every great sitcom makes it. Look at 'Orrible' and 'Hippies'. Arguably two of the finest comedies written and performed at the tail-end of the last century, yet both axed after a single series. Reminds me of the fate that befell Carla Lane's forgotten classic 'Screaming', which also got buried after six episodes. Proof that not even great writing and acting can guarantee a place in the comedy hall of fame.
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Orrible was so bad, it hurt.
Hippies I've started watching today coincidentally.
Episode 1 was okay, a few laughs, it had a strange feel to it. I doesn't know what it wants to be. But still Sally Phillips legs, eh lads?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
'Orrible truly was awful.
I remember that Johnny Vaughan also made the classic mistake of blaming the poor viewing figures on people 'not getting the joke'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 24, 2008, 8:37 PMBut still Sally Phillips legs, eh lads?
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She looks like a poor man's Mariah Carey.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I thought 'Orrible was OK, not great but good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 24, 2008, 8:54 PMShe looks like a poor man's Mariah Carey.
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Not an issue for me.
I think Mariah Carey (and this is well off topic) has the most incredible legs I've ever seen.
On ep 2 of Hippies - it's funny, I'm liking it. It's no Father Ted but what is?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
They are really rather, aren't they?
Big pic: http://www.lovemariah.co.uk/Photos/Gallery09/MariahCarey9148.jpg
Wow. Perving. This is so not-normal for me. Moving on!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 24, 2008, 9:09 PMThey are really rather, aren't they?
Big pic: http://www.lovemariah.co.uk/Photos/Gallery09/MariahCarey9148.jpg
Wow. Perving. This is so not-normal for me. Moving on!
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Yeah, moving on.
I'd like to Mariah a rub down, lets just leave it at that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
She's in my top hot girls list.
I know she's as thick as 2 short planks, but my sweet jesus! HOT!
Leave it at that. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Paul W @ March 24, 2008, 9:20 PMShe's in my top hot girls list.
I know she's as thick as 2 short planks, but my sweet jesus! HOT!
Leave it at that.
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Oh yeah. For sure.
I'd like to produce . . . her . . . breasts.
On her breasts.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Off the comedy subject, has anyone see her video for "Touch My Body?" If so... blimey! Oh, and it features Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 24, 2008, 9:27 PMOh yeah. For sure.
I'd like to produce . . . her . . . breasts.
On her breasts.
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Quote: hotzappa11 @ March 24, 2008, 9:54 PMOff the comedy subject, has anyone see her video for "Touch My Body?" If so... blimey! Oh, and it features Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock.
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*kicks YouTube to load it faster*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 24, 2008, 10:57 PM
*kicks YouTube to load it faster*
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She looks marvellous.
All legs and tits and gyrating in lots of legs and tits showing outfits.
Legs, Tits and Gyrating - that's her next single.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Er ... we seem to have gone off at a bit of a tangent here. But that's okay. Carey gets my vote, too.
Getting back to the sub-topic of 'Orrible', that series was so littered with well-written material, and so well delivered, that I'm truly surprised more people didn't get it. Or just find it incredibly funny. I mean, a moment like this (and there are many of them in the show) is priceless:
SHAUN (Ricky Grover): It's like Chris Akabusi said, Paul: 'Get the fuck in, get the fucking job done and get the fuck out!'
PAUL (Johnny Vaughan): Chris Akabusi did NOT say that, Shaun. For a start, he's a committed Christian!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 11:02 PMEr ... we seem to have gone off at a bit of a tangent here. But that's okay. Carey gets my vote, too.
Getting back to the sub-topic of 'Orrible', that series was so littered with well-written material, and so well delivered, that I'm truly surprised more people didn't get it. Or just find it incredibly funny. I mean, a moment like this (and there are many of them in the show) is priceless:
SHAUN (Ricky Grover): It's like Chris Akabusi said, Paul: 'Get the fuck in, get the fucking job done and get the fuck out!'
PAUL (Johnny Vaughan): Chris Akabusi did NOT say that, Shaun. For a start, he's a committed Christian!
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Yeah but MARIAH . . . Only kidding.
Yeah but good material surrounded by shit does not a good sitcom make. I mean 'make a good sitcom'.
Also Ricky Grover has unwavering ability to make anything he's in be shit.
It's called the Grover Effect. It's the opposite of the Eldon Effect. (As we know 'Hyperdrive' doesn't exist)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 24, 2008, 11:01 PMShe looks marvellous.
All legs and tits and gyrating in lots of legs and tits showing outfits.
Legs, Tits and Gyrating - that's her next single.
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Fuck. Me.
*wipes a tear*
That was ...
Well. Yikes. Great video. Actually liked the song too. And am I the only one who feels like that kid?
Loved the YouTube references too...
Might have to watch again in a bit.
Cripes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 24, 2008, 11:10 PM
Might have to watch again in a bit.
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Yeah, give it 20 minutes, mind.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
I think what makes 'Orrible' work is that there really are such wannabe wide boys out there who think they're 'in' with the local crime lords and are one of the 'faces' in their 'manor'. I've known plenty of these bullshitters, and I think having experienced this made me appreciate where the writers were coming from. I realise it isn't to everyone's taste, but I thought the series had huge potential and hung together very well indeed.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Probably drawing from the two years he was banged up, in Vaughan's case.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Aw, bless!
We rarely get a thread so smothered in dripping male hormones.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 24, 2008, 11:20 PMProbably drawing from the two years he was banged up, in Vaughan's case.
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Undoubtedly.
As for 'dripping male hormones', that's conjured up an image to put me off my custard cream ...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh sorry.
I've gone and ruined it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: zooo @ March 24, 2008, 11:35 PMOh sorry.
I've gone and ruined it.
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It's not ruined. Just tastes a bit ... funky.
Anyway, I just checked out your myspace. Goddamit! Why can't people put some kind of warning that there's music on there?! I just woke up the whole house because I forgot my speakers were on!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oops. Sorry! I haven't even been there for weeks.
Good music though! Doctor Who music!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: zooo @ March 24, 2008, 11:45 PMOops. Sorry! I haven't even been there for weeks.
Good music though! Doctor Who music!
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If Dr Who has suddenly become gay (entirely possible) and started strutting around the Tardis in lycra and sequins to a soundtrack by the Scissor Sisters, then yes ...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Well not the Doctor per se, but The Master did pretty much exactly that!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: zooo @ March 24, 2008, 11:50 PMWell not the Doctor per se, but The Master did pretty much exactly that!
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Bet he's only referred to as 'The Master' when he's in leather ...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
(You've gone and got zooo all discombobulated now.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
I actually thought Orribe was ok too. I know I'm in the minority on this one though. I think the problem was, whilst it did have some funny lines and characters, something was missing. I can't remember it enough to know what it was lacking though - maybe it was the acting?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: Mark @ March 25, 2008, 12:04 AMI actually thought Orribe was ok too. I know I'm in the minority on this one though. I think the problem was, whilst it did have some funny lines and characters, something was missing. I can't remember it enough to know what it was lacking though - maybe it was the acting?
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I've watched the whole series about a dozen times - initially because it made me laugh (always handy in a comedy), then to analyse it a bit more. The character of Noel was genius. And that episode where the entire pub gets embroiled in a pointless exercise to try and disprove Paul's claim that his fornightly Giro will enable him to enjoy four pints of Holstein, a gram of Charlie, a 'brass' and a taxi home was pure comedy gold.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
I think 'Terry Across The Mersey' starring many of the Brookside cast seems a particularly bad one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Back to sitcoms in production - it doesn't mean that EVERYONE will get to the telly.
Loads of shows get green lit and stop at the writing stage (Hippies 2) some get a pilot made but never shown (And Now The Weather). Some get to a table read with a cast (Men & Women, an Arthur Mathews show)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 1:38 PM
Oh, well - I suppose not every great sitcom makes it. Look at 'Orrible' and 'Hippies'. Arguably two of the finest comedies written and performed at the tail-end of the last century, yet both axed after a single series.
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Sorry know this is a few pages old but HAD to comment, 'Orrible is the worst
sitcom I've even seen, with the most predictable storylines since someone in Last of the Summer Wine said ... you are never getting me in xxxxx... cut to Compo in xxxxxx.
It was very very poor, wish we was more like the US and it would have got dumped after the 1st episode. Hated it (you may have got that impression already).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Yes, quite right Seefacts.
Occassionally a comedy on the list does make it into full production, but is still not shown! (Shane 2)
It's worth keeping an eye on the production list (the latest updates are always at the top) because even if a pilot is cancelled, you'll want to avoid doing anything similar for a while because of the stink it'll have caused ("Oh God, another superhero sitcom!")
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Mark @ March 26, 2008, 7:33 PMYes, quite right Seefacts.
Occassionally a comedy on the list does make it into full production, but is still not shown! (Shane 2)
It's worth keeping an eye on the production list (the latest updates are always at the top) because even if a pilot is cancelled, you'll want to avoid doing anything similar for a while because of the stink it'll have caused ("Oh God, another superhero sitcom!")
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Shane 2, yeah that's another.
I wonder if that's the only show to have a whole series made and be shelved?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
The second series of High Stakes was never shown.
Then there's the few which have made it only an episode or two in, notably Heil Honey I'm Home!.
Oh, and Pope Town of course. And less than half of Bromwell High's produced episodes were ever aired here.
And thinking about it, I have a strange feeling that the final episode of Mr Bean might not have actually been broadcast. *scratches head*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 26, 2008, 8:06 PMThe second series of High Stakes was never shown.
Then there's the few which have made it only an episode or two in, notably Heil Honey I'm Home!.
Oh, and Pope Town of course. And less than half of Bromwell High's produced episodes were ever aired here.
And thinking about it, I have a strange feeling that the final episode of Mr Bean might not have actually been broadcast. *scratches head*
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God, alright with your sitcom knowledge - get a room!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
*wanks over himself and his massive sad sitcom-brain*
... Too much?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Never!
Why would they not have shown an episode of Mr Bean?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: zooo @ March 26, 2008, 8:14 PMNever!
Why would they not have shown an episode of Mr Bean?
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It's the one where he kicks a black man's arse.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 26, 2008, 8:17 PMIt's the one where he kicks a black man's arse.
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LOL
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Wiki
Hair by Mr. Bean of London
The episode was filmed in 1995 and was included as an extra on the VHS and DVD releases but was not originally aired on UK television until 25 August 2006, when it was shown on satellite and cable channels Nickelodeon UK and Paramount Comedy 2, but remains the only full-length Mr Bean episode not to air on UK terrestrial television. The episode was even shown on the Irish television channel RTE One in 2005 before being broadcast on any British television channel.
And, interestingly
Mind the Baby, Mr. Bean
25 April 1994 (postponed from 17 February 1993 owing to the abduction and murder of James Bulger)
All bow to Aaron, the comedy geek.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 26, 2008, 8:14 PMNever!
Why would they not have shown an episode of Mr Bean?
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I don't know. *does some reading* AHA! There were 13 episodes broadcast. A 14th, which goes by the name of 'Hair by Mr Bean of London', was... Well I can't really tell if it was never shown or if it was compiled from cut material. But either way, until recent Paramount and Nickelodeon repeats (2006), it was only ever available on VHS/DVD. To this day it is, apparently, the only Bean episode to have not been broadcast on terrestrial TV.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 26, 2008, 8:26 PMI don't know. *does some reading* AHA! There were 13 episodes broadcast. A 14th, which goes by the name of 'Hair by Mr Bean of London', was... Well I can't really tell if it was never shown or if it was compiled from cut material. But either way, until recent Paramount and Nickelodeon repeats (2006), it was only ever available on VHS/DVD. To this day it is, apparently, the only Bean episode to have not been broadcast on terrestrial TV.
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Check the previous post . . .
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 26, 2008, 8:20 PMWiki
Hair by Mr. Bean of London
The episode was filmed in 1995 and was included as an extra on the VHS and DVD releases but was not originally aired on UK television until 25 August 2006, when it was shown on satellite and cable channels Nickelodeon UK and Paramount Comedy 2, but remains the only full-length Mr Bean episode not to air on UK terrestrial television. The episode was even shown on the Irish television channel RTE One in 2005 before being broadcast on any British television channel.
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Or you could just copy straight from Wikipedia, yes.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 26, 2008, 8:20 PMAll bow to Aaron, the comedy geek.
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I am humbled.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 26, 2008, 8:28 PMOr you could just copy straight from Wikipedia, yes.
I am humbled.
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That's what Wiki is for.
Don't bow to Aaron, bow to Wiki.
Wiki.
All hail Wiki.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Seefacts @ March 26, 2008, 8:28 PMCheck the previous post . . .
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So I see!
Quote: Seefacts @ March 26, 2008, 8:29 PMThat's what Wiki is for.
Don't bow to Aaron, bow to Wiki.
Wiki.
All hail Wiki.
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Yeah, 'cos Wikipedia told you about it in the first place.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: dannyjb1 @ March 26, 2008, 7:32 PMSorry know this is a few pages old but HAD to comment, 'Orrible is the worst
sitcom I've even seen, with the most predictable storylines since someone in Last of the Summer Wine said ... you are never getting me in xxxxx... cut to Compo in xxxxxx.
It was very very poor, wish we was more like the US and it would have got dumped after the 1st episode. Hated it (you may have got that impression already).
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Er ... okay?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
What did everyone think of Johnny Vaughan's other sitcom effort, 'Top Buzzer', which was on Channel 5, a few years ago?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Quote: catskillz @ March 27, 2008, 2:05 AMWhat did everyone think of Johnny Vaughan's other sitcom effort, 'Top Buzzer', which was on Channel 5, a few years ago?
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That was on MTV I believe. And it was actually good, some brilliant actors came out/or were in that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
It was shown on Channel 5 as well.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David H said:
Didn't notice this one before but does it sound like it should ever have gone into production
Till I Die (ITV Pilot)
Pilot sitcom about a group of London-based Man City football fans who get the train up to Manchester each weekend to watch their team. Hat Trick have already filmed the pilot. It stars Steve Edge and former Coronation star Sally Lindsay as married fans and was written by Aschlin Ditta.
What sort of idea is that? And again it stars Steve Edge! 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Are there any Man City fans outside of Manchester, other than the Gallaghers? Surely it would be funnier to do a sitcom about Man United fans, who all seem to come from outside of London.
As for Top Buzzer, it was a bit shit, although if it had gone out on bBC3 it'd probably be onto it's fourth series by now.