As someone who has seen (almost) all of the episodes over 38 years, I found this programme excellent. To me, it was the very epitome of poignancy. It is not easy for radio to give the flavour of a TV show, without producing a version of its own (e.g. Dad's Army), but I was 'seeing' the faces of the characters as their voices were played. Ian McMillan showed his own love of the programme with every word. Yes there were clips that I would have liked to hear, but accept that they were perhaps too visual to include; especially the tribute to Compo with the white overalls on the landscape. http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30542#msg-30542 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:41:04 +0100 Phorum 5.2.10 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30588#msg-30588 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30588#msg-30588
I followed Hessman to Head of the Class too, Ive. That was a pretty good one. Loved Newsradio, too.]]> Janaru Radio Matters Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:33:29 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30576#msg-30576 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30576#msg-30576
I liked Howard Hesseman in WKRP in Cincinnati and followed him to 'Head of the Class'. While enjoying this, I was enthralled by the class's interpretation of Little House of Horrors. So much so that I later went to the theatre to enjoy a production of the play.]]> IvorThirst Radio Matters Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:52:41 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30574#msg-30574 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30574#msg-30574
A lot of my favorite shows have not come to dvd yet and others are just too expensive brand new and I am waiting for used copies. Although I promised myself not to buy new dvds until I sell most of the discs I already have, but it's not even worth selling them the prices are so low. Plus I have region 2 discs no one on this side of the pond want. Although I suspect these dvds wouldn't sell in the UK either.]]> lifeonmarsfan Radio Matters Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:51:55 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30561#msg-30561 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30561#msg-30561 )

I think the character thing is why I liked LOTSW so much. I tend to like those sort of comedies for the most part. Blackadder was a slow starter for me, but once it hit it's stride it became one of my favorites.

I liked Cheers, but much preferred Frasier. David Hyde-Pierce made that show for me (wish I could have seen him in Curtains on Broadway). His worship of Daphne from afar was heartwarming, heartbreaking and hilarious all at the same time. He was pure magic in that role. And Kelsey Grammar's character growth throughout the shows run, especially regarding his relationship with his dad, was done so beautifully. I can still watch those shows and be quite happy. Not so for Cheers.

I liked M*A*S*H after the first fifty or so repeats but I can barely watch it now it was so over played. Friends was good, though it lost me for awhile, mostly due to my work schedule at the time. I liked Mad About You and it's still good for a few episodes though not a steady diet. Seinfeld was pretty good for the first run but it doesn't hold up for me. Now they just seem mean somehow.

As for Soap, I'd forgotten just how good that program was until they started running the again on a digital broadcast channel here. Those were truly priceless. I loved the storyline when Burt thought he was invisible. Bwahahahaha!!!!

There really aren't many American comedies I like at the moment. I think Big Bang Theory is the only one I watch anymore. That one will give me at least one LOL moment even in the worst episode, and most have me laughing all the way through. Great characters in this one. I love Penny and Leonard's on again/off again storyline. I'm really pulling for 'em to get together again. Sheldon is just a freaky force of nature and Jim Parsons plays him to perfection. Johnny Galecki's portrayal of Leonard with one foot in the "Geek" world and one in the "Real" world is always great. You really feel for the poor guy. And I cannot wait for the "Meeting of The Moms" episode that must be coming at some point. I think maybe they'll find out that Leonard and Sheldon were switched at birth! And The Barenaked Ladies theme song always sets the tone for a great time. I try never to miss this one.

My son loves The Office, but I just can not get into that one. I don't really care for Steve Carell much anyway. It's humor reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite which is another one my kids loved, but I couldn't get into either.

I tried The Middle, and Mike and Molly, and though they have their moments they just doesn't have enough to keep me coming back. How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Cougars, etc... were all non-starters for me.

Haven't seen any coming this fall that spark my interest, but we'll see.....]]> Janaru Radio Matters Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:40:39 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30559#msg-30559 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30559#msg-30559
Did the series Doctor, Doctor ever play in England? It starred Matt Frewer (very much post Max Headroom).]]> lifeonmarsfan Radio Matters Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:12:39 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30558#msg-30558 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30558#msg-30558
Another favourite of mine was SOAP, especially Robert Guillaume.]]> IvorThirst Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:55:21 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30555#msg-30555 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30555#msg-30555
Some of my favorite American sitcoms were character driven (WKRP in Cincinnati, Cheers/Frasier, MASH, Mad About You). In some ways these shows were somewhat British in the respect that personality types worked against or with eachother.

Specials like this radio show are always interesting to get an insight on the show, so I will be tuning in as well.]]> lifeonmarsfan Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:37:54 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30552#msg-30552 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30552#msg-30552 IvorThirst Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:29:38 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30548#msg-30548 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30548#msg-30548
Just saw the first episode of a recent series called Sugartown and I thought it was fantastic. Can't wait to get the chance to get the rest...]]> lifeonmarsfan Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:56:21 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30546#msg-30546 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30546#msg-30546
This is one I wish PBS would pick up and run in it's entirety, if possible.

I'll be listening to this documentary again because I do miss LOFTSW a lot! :(]]> Janaru Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:49:56 +0100 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30542#msg-30542 http://beebotron.org/phorum/read.php?11,30542,30542#msg-30542
Yes there were clips that I would have liked to hear, but accept that they were perhaps too visual to include; especially the tribute to Compo with the white overalls on the landscape.]]> IvorThirst Radio Matters Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:53:37 +0100